UFC Fight Night: Max Holloway defeats Yair Rodriguez
3 years, 1 month ago

UFC Fight Night: Max Holloway defeats Yair Rodriguez

The Hindu  

A bloodied and swollen Max Holloway outlasted Yair Rodriguez in a featherweight slugfest Saturday, taking the bout by unanimous decision at UFC Fight Night in Las Vegas. Rodriguez's battered face also told the story of the epic main event, won by Holloway 49-46, 48-47, 48-47. "If you want to be the best, you've got to beat the best -- and the best is 'Blessed,' baby," Holloway said. In the lead-up fight, Marcos Rogerio de Lima defeated Ben Rothwell by TKO 32 seconds into the first round of their heavyweight bout.

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UFC 307 LIVE: Alex Pereira knocks out Khalil Rountree in brutal main event
2 months, 2 weeks ago

UFC 307 LIVE: Alex Pereira knocks out Khalil Rountree in brutal main event

The Independent  

✕ Close UFC's Robert Whittaker: 'I believe I'm the most dangerous middleweight ever' In the main event of UFC 307 on Saturday, Alex Pereira brutally knocked out Khalil Rountree Jr to continue his hot streak in the Octagon. Rountree provided the biggest challenge yet faced by Pereira as light heavyweight champion - but as the bout entered the championship rounds, …

Alex Pereira brutally beats Khalil Rountree Jr to retain light-heavyweight crown at UFC 307
2 months, 2 weeks ago

Alex Pereira brutally beats Khalil Rountree Jr to retain light-heavyweight crown at UFC 307

The Independent  

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UFC 300: Max Holloway faceplants Justin Gaethje with all-time great KO in final second of fight
8 months ago

UFC 300: Max Holloway faceplants Justin Gaethje with all-time great KO in final second of fight

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UFC 300: Alex Pereira retains light heavyweight title, beats Jamahal Hill
8 months, 1 week ago

UFC 300: Alex Pereira retains light heavyweight title, beats Jamahal Hill

The Hindu  

Light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira knocked out top-ranked challenger Jamahal Hill during the first round in UFC 300 on Saturday night. In perhaps the night’s most anticipated fight, Max Holloway delivered a devastating right to knock out Justin Gaethje with 1 second left in the five-round BMF title fight. Holloway, who also used a spinning kick at the end of …

Holloway’s last-second KO of Gaethje likely will be lasting memory of UFC 300
8 months, 1 week ago

Holloway’s last-second KO of Gaethje likely will be lasting memory of UFC 300

Associated Press  

LAS VEGAS — Alex Pereira left no doubt he was the true light heavyweight champion in the main event, knocking out Jamahal Hill 3:14 of the first round Saturday night. But the lasting image of UFC 300, one that likely will resonate for years to come, was Max Holloway’s last-second knockout of Justin Gaethje for the ceremonial BMF title belt. …

UFC 295 LIVE results: Aspinall knocks out Pavlovich before Pereira stops Prochazka
1 year, 1 month ago

UFC 295 LIVE results: Aspinall knocks out Pavlovich before Pereira stops Prochazka

The Independent  

✕ Close UFC champion Alex Volkanovski opens up on mental health after loss Tom Aspinall claimed the interim UFC heavyweight title on Saturday night, knocking out Sergei Pavlovich in the first round in New York City. The main event of UFC 295 was due to see Jon Jones defend the heavyweight title against divisional great Stipe Miocic, but that bout …

UFC 290 LIVE: Volkanovski vs Yair Rodriguez results
1 year, 5 months ago

UFC 290 LIVE: Volkanovski vs Yair Rodriguez results

The Independent  

✕ Close Ciryl Gane reveals key coaching tip that he ignored in Jon Jones loss Alexander Volkanovski continued his dominant run atop the UFC featherweight division on Saturday, stopping interim champion Yair Rodriguez to unify the titles. Volkanovski controlled the Mexican on the mat for most of the first two rounds, and just when Rodriguez began to flicker into life …

UFC 290 LIVE streaming info: Preview, fight cards, when and where to watch Volkanovski vs Rodriguez?
1 year, 5 months ago

UFC 290 LIVE streaming info: Preview, fight cards, when and where to watch Volkanovski vs Rodriguez?

The Hindu  

FOLLOW UFC 290 LIVE UPDATES NOW PREVIEW The main event of UFC 290 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday will feature featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski against interim champion Yair Rodriguez in a title unification bout. UFC 290 - Full fight card Main card Alexander Volkanovski vs. Yair Rodriguez: Featherweight Title Brandon Moreno vs. Alexandre Pantoja: Flyweight Title Bo …

Israel Adesanya vs Alex Pereira - UFC 281 LIVE: Stream, latest updates and results tonight
2 years, 1 month ago

Israel Adesanya vs Alex Pereira - UFC 281 LIVE: Stream, latest updates and results tonight

The Independent  

✕ Close UFC women's strawweight Zhang Weili lifts heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou Israel Adesanya’s three-year reign as UFC middleweight champion came to an end on Saturday night, as he was stopped by old kickboxing rival Alex Pereira in the final round. Pereira entered New York City, Madison Square Garden, and the main event of UFC 281 with two wins over …

UFC 281: Pereira knocks out Adesanya to clinch middleweight title; Weili wins strawweight belt
2 years, 1 month ago

UFC 281: Pereira knocks out Adesanya to clinch middleweight title; Weili wins strawweight belt

The Hindu  

Alex Pereira of Brazil was crowned the undisputed middleweight champion at the Ultimate Fighting Championship 281 on Sunday at the Madison Square Garden in New York. In a fight that lasted all five out of five rounds, Pereira won the matchup right at the end of the fifth round as Israel Adesanya suffered his first-ever knockout in UFC history. ENGLAND …

UFC 280 results: Islam Makhachev submits Charles Oliveira to win lightweight title
2 years, 2 months ago

UFC 280 results: Islam Makhachev submits Charles Oliveira to win lightweight title

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Andy Ruiz Jr. beats Luis Ortiz in heavyweight showdown: ‘I want to be a champion again’
2 years, 3 months ago

Andy Ruiz Jr. beats Luis Ortiz in heavyweight showdown: ‘I want to be a champion again’

LA Times  

Andy Ruiz Jr. landed just enough big punches on Luis Ortiz to make up for his mistakes and caution in a narrow victory that kept him on the path to a chance to become the heavyweight champion again. California A forgotten corner of California gets its ‘Rocky’ with Andy Ruiz Jr.’s underdog win Ringed into the southeast corner of California …

UFC 269: Five fights to make after Dustin Poirier falls at final hurdle and Julianna Pena stuns Amanda Nunes
3 years ago

UFC 269: Five fights to make after Dustin Poirier falls at final hurdle and Julianna Pena stuns Amanda Nunes

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UFC 269: Charles Oliveira submits Dustin Poirier
3 years ago

UFC 269: Charles Oliveira submits Dustin Poirier

The Hindu  

Charles Oliveira's first defense of his UFC lightweight title was one to remember. The native of Brazil took on one of the sport's toughest fighters in Dustin Poirier and defeated him in a wild bout at the main event of UFC 269 in Las Vegas on Saturday night. The time of the stoppage was 1:02 of the third round as …

UFC 268 results: Kamaru Usman overcomes Colby Covington as Rose Namajunas and Justin Gaethje triumph
3 years, 1 month ago

UFC 268 results: Kamaru Usman overcomes Colby Covington as Rose Namajunas and Justin Gaethje triumph

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