The UFC’s annual trip to Jacksonville kicked off early and the action took a couple fights to heat up. But once things got rolling, it built steadily from there, resulting in a tremendously entertaining main card capped off by Ilia Topuria taking out recent interim title challenger Josh Emmett in the main event, maintaining his …
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At UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs Magomedov, Karol Rosa steps in for Macy Chiasson to face former featherweight title challenger Yana Santos. That fight, originally a bantamweight contest, is now contested at featherweight. Westin Wilson makes his UFC debut as he replaces Khusein Askhabov and fights Joanderson Brito. The third change to the July 1 …
With 20 of his 23 professional wins by knockout, Silva brings the heat every time he steps into the Octagon. Allen is expecting that and he’s looking to use “Blindado’s” aggression against him. “He’s going to try and knock my block off. He’s going to try to put me to sleep,” Allen said of Silva. …
Then he decided to become a prizefighter in a sport where athleticism is a great tool to have in your back pocket, but it’s not the only thing necessary to succeed. There are intangibles like heart and hunger, things that don’t show up on the tale of the tape. And for someone who already made …
He took the bout on short notice and didn’t waste any time getting to work. It wasn’t an easy victory for Topuria, who had to dig deep in the final minutes, after Zalal nearly submitted him with a guillotine choke in the third round. Topuria kept the pressure on, and ultimately left the night with …
Supported by the Singapore Tourism Board (STB), the weekend of events embodies the vibrancy of the country and showcases it as an exemplary destination for international sporting events. Singapore sits alongside other major international locations to regularly hold UFC events, including Abu Dhabi, London, Las Vegas, and New York City. “We can’t wait to put …
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He’s been pushed at times, and was dropped by a head kick in the first round of his fight with Herbert last year in London, but each time he’s stepped into the Octagon, Topuria has walked out with a victory in hand. And since going the distance with Youssef Zalal in his short-notice debut, he’s …
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In conjunction with the athlete visit, Canuck Place served as one of the three core beneficiaries of the UFC 289 – 50/50 raffle in partnership with the Canucks For Kids Fund. The event raised more than $190,000 CAD with a percentage being granted to the organization. UFC’s corporate social responsibility program, #UFCInTheCommunity, strategically collaborates with …
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Paris, France – UFC makes its highly anticipated return to Paris with a thrilling heavyweight contenders’ bout as No.1 ranked Ciryl Gane takes on No.8 Serghei Spivac at the Accor Arena on Saturday, September 2. Gane, who has become a household name in France, fights in front of a home crowd for the second time in two years. Tickets …
(Watch Robertson Submit Agapov On UFC Fight Pass) We’ve seen Gillian Robertson persevere time and time again. Robertson’s willingness to walk through fire in order to get the fight to the ground was on full display against Mariya Agapova. The exciting striker had an excellent first round, landing significant strikes and preventing Robertson from setting …
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His great grandmother and high school principal steered him towards MMA, enrolling him at Modern Vision MMA in Welland, and while he felt a connection with the sport, challenges at home and the quick returns of hustling continued to be the negative north star in Gouthro’s life. Forced to move out on his own when …
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Throw in a severe knee injury, and Bukauskas had no choice but to take a more measured approach to his fighting career. He knew that some who get cut from the UFC never return, but he wasn’t going to be one of those casualties of an unforgiving business. “I remember the one thing that I …
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Petrosyan leaned on simple attacks — low kicks, body kicks, straight punches — to get the better of things in the first two rounds against the undefeated British prospect. While Duncan had some success in the third, Petrosyan against relied on basics, closing the distance and taking “CLD” to the canvas to stem the tide. …
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We had close battles and a couple upsets, statement efforts and a Knockout of the Year contender, culminating in an excellent middleweight main event. It was another thrilling night of action inside the Octagon. Here’s how the judges scored each and every round. | Results, Highlights & More UFC Fight Night: Vettori vs Cannonier Scorecards …
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It’s the kind of joy that comes on the heels of victory, and when Motta rebounded from a stoppage loss to Jim Miller in February of last year to halt Cameron VanCamp in a single round seven months later, he could finally breathe. He had his first UFC victory out of the way, and it …
That’s why Silva didn’t blink when his manager informed him that he had the opportunity to step into a high-profile bout with ranked lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan. Saturday’s Full Fight Card Preview | Main Event Preview “I check my phone and I see my message from my manager, and I look at the message and go ‘Oh …
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Underneath the crucial bantamweight headliner between former champion Holly Holm and the upstart Mayra Bueno Silva, featherweights Norma Dumont and Chelsea Chandler duke it out to settle their feud. In addition, heavyweight knockout artist Walt Harris returns to action as he takes on Jash Parisian. Flyweight knockout specialist Tyson Nam also returns against Azat Maksum …
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