RESULTS | UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Volkov – Emmett, Miller silence doubters
HEAVYWEIGHTS rumbled once again in a UFC main event, as Curtis Blaydes earned his second victory for 2020 in a dominant wrestling display against the seventh-ranked Alexander Volkov. Their bout headlined the promotion’s third #UFCVegas Fight Night, and followed the fight of the night in Josh Emmett and Shane Burgos‘ war, as well as a […]
RESULTS | UFC Fight Night: Eye vs. Calvillo – Calvillo earns decision win in flyweight debut
A NEW flyweight contender has emerged in former ranked strawweight Cynthia Calvillo, after the California native came away with a unanimous decision victory over 2019 title challenger, Jessica Eye in her divisional debut. The pair’s main event bout headlined the UFC’s second Fight Night held at its Apex Centre in Las Vegas, with half of […]
RESULTS | UFC 250: Nunes vs. Spencer – The Lioness makes history with divisional sweep
AMANDA Nunes made history on Sunday as the first ever UFC fighter to simultaneously defend two active titles, dominating Felicia Spencer in a one-sided headline bout for the women’s featherweight championship. Nunes looked flawless across the five rounds, showcasing her full range of skills while putting to bed doubts about her cardio. All eyes were […]
RESULTS | UFC Fight Night: Woodley vs. Burns
THE UFC returned to the fight capital of the world this weekend, and while there may not have been a live crowd at the APEX Centre to appreciate the action, plenty of viewers around the world were treated to an awesome bunch of fights. Gilbert Burns announced himself as a true welterweight title contender after […]
Card preview: UFC Fight Night – Woodley vs. Burns
SEVEN days removed from the madness, mixed martial arts returns this weekend amid a big few days for combat sports. Former welterweight champion Tyron Woodley and rising Brazilian contender Gilbert Burns headline the UFC’s latest Fight Night, set to take place at the promotion’s APEX Centre in Las Vegas. Nine of the 12 weight classes, […]
RESULTS | UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Harris
ASK and you shall receive. The UFC delivered its third event in seven days as top 10 heavyweights Alistair Overeem and Walt Harris headlined the latest Fight Night, and we can all take a breather now with a week-long break. ‘The Demolition Man’ overcame some early adversity to get back to winning ways in what […]
RESULTS | UFC Fight Night – Teixeira reenters title frame after brutal main event
GLOVER TEIXEIRA may have already tipped the ripe age of 40, but the Brazilian keeps on knocking down the door of UFC championship contention. The number eight ranked light heavyweight dismantled fellow former title challenger Anthony Smith in a gruelling headline bout, earning performance of the night honours and his fourth-consecutive victory. Earlier, Ben Rothwell […]
Fallout: UFC 249 – Triple C peaces out, Gaethje banishes El Cucuy
FANS rejoiced when the UFC scheduled its return with UFC 249, and they were not disappointed as a stacked card headlined by a pair of intriguing title fights delivered on all its promise. An empty VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida set the scene for Justin Gaethje‘s epic dismantling of Tony Ferguson for the […]
Card recap: UFC 247 – Jones becomes winningest UFC champion on controversial night
UFC 247 saw Jon Jones become the most decorated UFC champion of all time, claiming a record 14th title fight victory with a unanimous decision win over Dominick Reyes. In a card which was littered with highly debatable judges’ decisions, women’s flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko ensured they were not a factor in her own title […]
Card recap – UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. dos Santos – ‘Razor’ Blaydes slices into title contention
STATEMENT made. Curtis Blaydes thrust himself back into the heavyweight title picture in the UFC Raleigh main event, stopping former champion Junior dos Santos in Round 2. Michael Chiesa also took full advantage of his moment in the sun with as he utilised a perfect gameplan to topple Rafael dos Anjos via decision, with a […]
