Tag: mixed martial arts

Leon Edwards defended his UFC welterweight title against Kamaru Usman by majority decision (48-46, 48-46, 47-47) on Saturday at UFC 286 in London. Here’s what you need to know: While fighting in his hometown, Edwards punched Usman with a slew of leg and body kicks to keep the wrestler at a distance. Edwards landed big knee jabs in the second and third rounds when he clinched Osman, and used a strong takedown defense to keep the fight afloat for the majority of the night. In the third round, Edwards clinched…

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Jon Jones defeated Cyril Gane via guillotine submission in the first round to claim the UFC Heavyweight Championship at UFC 285 on Saturday in Las Vegas. The longtime light heavyweight champion joins Conor McGregor, Amanda Nunes, Daniel Cormier and Henry Cejudo as the only fighters in the promotion’s history to hold titles in different divisions. Jones, two minutes into the match, got a takedown and instantly got Jane’s back back. Finally, he sank into the gorge to have the gold wrapped around his waist again. Jones, 35, improved to 27-1-1.…

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Gamahal Hill defeated Glover Teixeira in the main event of UFC 283 via unanimous decision to win the Light Heavyweight Championship on Saturday night in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The title is the first career belt for the 31-year-old. The three judges’ scorecards read 50-44. The fight was nearly ended after the fourth round after a hail of heavy shots from Hill. Hill shook Teixeira several times in the second, third and fourth rounds, using a variety of strikes as a weapon. In the fifth, Teixeira landed the coveted takedown…

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UFC Heavyweight Champion Jiří Procházka has suffered a serious shoulder injury and is relinquishing his title. Here’s what you need to know: Procházka was scheduled to defend the belt on December 10 against Glover Teixeira in the main event of UFC 282. Procházka won the belt by submitting Teixeira in June at UFC 275. He injured his right shoulder while wrestling and will require surgery that will keep him out for at least six months. The new main event of UFC 275 will be between former champions Jan Blachowicz and…

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Anthony ‘Rumble’ Johnson, a former UFC and Bellator title contender, died Sunday at the age of 38. Bellator confirmed the death in a statement, saying the organization was “devastated by his untimely passing and we send our condolences to his family and friends during this difficult time.” In 2021, Johnson shared on Instagram about an illness he had: “I really wish I could go into detail about how sick I really am. Just know I need as many prayers as I can get and I’ll see you in 2022 God…

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Alex Pereira defeated Israel Adesanya via the fifth round of a TKO to claim the middleweight belt on Saturday at UFC 281 in New York City. Pereira, who also has two boxing victories over Adesanya, has improved to 7-1 in his MMA career. As the fifth round approached, Pereira likely fell three rounds to one on the judges’ scorecards and needed to finish. He got just that after landing a left hook that stunned the champion and followed him up with a powerful punch. Referee Mark Goddard, who saw Adesanya…

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One of the biggest non-championship fights in MMA has taken place: former lightweight title contenders Dustin Poirier and Michael Chandler will face off at UFC 281 on November 12 at Madison Square Garden in New York City, according to multiple reports. Match news First reported by ESPN. Pourier, the former interim champion, will look to recover from his third-round loss to defending champion Charles Oliveira in December 2021. He has won three of his last four matches and is 8-2-1 in his last 11 matches. Chandler, who also suffered defeat…

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Amanda Nunes regained the UFC bodyweight belt by unanimous decision over Juliana Pena at UFC 277 main event in Dallas, Texas on Saturday night. Nunes dominated each side and took all five rounds for all three caged judges. Early in the fight, she showed off her boxing skills, knocking Pena down on several occasions with sharp punches. Halfway through the battle, she shifted her strategy toward attempts to remove, land, and pound. From the third round onwards, Nunes dominated from the top despite two close attempts at capitulation by her…

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