For more on the numbers behind both title fights, as well as the rest of the card, check below for MMA Junkies post-event facts from UFC 281. They put me in with a monster of a guy for the grappling round, and I passed that test. I was never in a fight where I was the bigger guy, just like Royce in the day. It had something to do with how my college wrestling career had ended. The win put the 31-year-old on a two-fight wining streak after hed lost two in a row against Josh Emmett and Edson Barboza in Fight of the Night bouts. Nzechukwu, Muslim Salikhov, Jack Della Maddalena and Natalia Silva earned $50,000 UFC Fight Night 215 fight-night bonuses. In high school, I took second place in the state wrestling tournament. Except myself. Curtis Blaydes def. Unanimous decision loss to Erik Perez at UFC 201 on July 30, 2016. WebFighter Fighting Style Height Weight; Dustin Poirier: Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu: 5' 9" 156 lbs: Michael Chandler: Striker: 5' 8" 156 lbs His 1,799 significant strikes were second-best, and 73 takedowns were fourth on the career list. [38] Andrade won the fight by unanimous decision. Adesanya suffered the first stoppage loss of his career with a knockout defeat. Bellator's bantamweight grand prix final is set, but it wasn't without a little controversy. The Brazilian last recorded I wonder if I would have taken it so well if guys had started messing with me. I jumped up on the cage and kissed the TV camera, getting blood all over the lens. That leaves his rematch with Chael Sonnen in July 2012 as Silvas final successful title defense in a run that had 10 of them and the longest title reign in UFC history. Unanimous decision loss to Erik Perez at UFC 201 on July 30, 2016. My one interaction with a fighter from the card happened after the fights. Who will leave Las Vegas on Saturday with the UFC 205-pound title? I faced another test of my toughness in the third Maynard fight. Moicano has earned all six of his UFC stoppage victories by submission. None of us at the time understood what jiu-jitsu was. But even in that short time, it became a memorable night. WebBackground. Gutierrez has earned all three of his UFC stoppage victories by knockout. Listen. [49] She won the fight via knockout (slam) in the second round. Sherman (16-11, 4-10 UFC) enjoyed some success with hearty leg kicks through much of the first round but utilized them less and less often as the fight progressed. had seen enough, a spinning wheel kick and follow-up punches in the third round of Esparza has completed at least one takedown against 14 of her 15 UFC opponents. WebJssica Fernanda da Costa Andrade (born September 25, 1991) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist. F-16C/D Block 25. They pulled one guy out of the crowd to replace a no-show fighter, and the dude fought in jean shorts. monitoring_string = "5eb5a0f65cbe346d74f978e14db1b00d", A second knee sent Cutelaba careening into the fence, where he was WebUFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on July 2, 2022, at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States. Sign up for the MMA Junkie newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. And while I did think about what could have been -- a finale against Nate? Not long after the TUF tryout, I was signed to fight at UFC 67 in Las Vegas. I remember the first time I ever saw a prizefight. Silvana Gomez Juarez, UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payout, Twitter reacts to Paddy Pimblett's controversial decision win over Jared Gordon at UFC 282, Twitter reacts to Jan Blachowicz vs. Magomed Ankalaev split draw in title fight at UFC 282, UFC 282 bonuses: Dana White in a giving mood, awards double-digit winners, Dana White's response to 'terrible' UFC 282 headliner? Unanimous decision win over Piankhi Zimmerman at Cagezilla FC 66 on April 23, 2022. The first fight with Gray Maynard was the first loss of my career, and that was tough to take. The Black Beast, who Tai Tuivasa had previously defeated at UFC 271, suffered his second consecutive defeat. Even though the fight ended up as a draw, not a win, I was proud of myself. I just chalk it up as a testament to my toughness. Stephen Thompson and Kevin Holland collide in a matchup that both fighters, as well as the fans, can salivate over. Ulberg has earned four of his six career victories by stoppage. Trizano earned the first stoppage victory of his UFC career. The UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payout for the event totaled $332,500. Block 25 introduced a very substantial improvement in cockpit avionics, including improved fire The event took place during the UFC's annual International Fight Week. It didn't start well for me. We were back at the hotel, a bunch of my friends and me, and were partying up pretty hard in our room, getting loud and probably a little obnoxious. UFC Fight Night Derrick Lewis vs. Sergey Spivac: In his upcoming matchup with Sergey Spivak at UFC Fight Night 215, Derrick Lewis has changed from a modest betting favorite to a significant underdog.With Spivak returning at -105, The Black Beasts opening odds were -115. Tom Aspinall, TKO (knee injury) Jack Hermansson def. For more on the card, visit MMA Junkies event hub for UFC 281. Strickland had Pereira backpedaling to start, but the former Glory champion was sharp on the counter with his Renato Moicano (17-5-1 MMA, 9-5 UFC) improved to 4-1 since he moved up to the UFC lightweight division in March 2020. Debut in Colorado, Jarred Brooks Dominates Joshua Pacio, Captures Strawweight Crown at ONE 164, Anatoliy Malykhin Annihilates Reinier de Ridder in ONE on Prime Video 5 Main Event, ONE on Prime Video 5 De Ridder vs. Malykhin Play-by-Play & Results, One Championship Partners With Fan Duel to Broadcast Events on FanDuel TV, Petchtanong Upends Akimoto, Kryklia Crushes Azizpour at One Championship 163. [29], Andrade made a quick turnaround, as she replaced an injured Liz Carmouche to take on Raquel Pennington at UFC 191. [24] She won the fight via submission in the first round. Edgar has suffered all three of his bantamweight losses by knockout. Then, during dinner, I went into the bathroom, and while in there, I blew my nose -- and my whole face blew up with air. Having been a professional competitor Moicanos six submission victories by rear-naked choke in UFC competition are third-most tin company history behind Demian Maia (nine) and Kenny Florian (seven). [70] In turn, Andrade withdrew in mid July due to undisclosed reasons and was replaced by Fiorot's original opponent Chookagian. I remember during weigh-ins someone went over to CroCop to ask for a picture, and CroCop gave him the stop sign. Here are a few personal highlights from my MMA career and some things I look forward to. "Perfect," I said. I was still new to the sport, but my teammate Chris Liguori was filling me in on who everyone was. The Brazilian last recorded WebGet Ultimate Fighting Championship news including UFC News, Stories, Analysis, Results, Highlights & more I was going to have to prove for a second time that I was better than BJ. That includes nine of his 12 UFC wins. [71][72], Andrade is scheduled to face Lauren Murphy on January 21, 2023, at UFC 283. Up until then, I was still working as a plumber. I don't remember who Tyson was up against -- it might have been Michael Spinks -- but I do remember Tyson going out there and getting a quick knockout. Tereza Bleda via TKO (spinning back kick) Round 3, 1:27. The Block 25 F-16C first flew in June 1984 and entered USAF service in September. Riddell has suffered all four of his career losses by stoppage. In my mind, my response was, You wanna build this guy up at my expense? Pereiras four-fight UFC winning streak in middleweight competition is the second-longest active streak in the division behind Andre Muniz (five). Absolutely savage stoppage for Kennedy Nzechukwu #UFCVegas65 pic.twitter.com/swVD7aBHO5, That's how you make the most of your first UFC main event #UFCVegas65 pic.twitter.com/Y8jIH14QXf. My family is from Italy, the Naples area, and I'd love to get over there. I just said yes to everything. Reyes has suffered all three of his career stoppage losses by knockout. The main event saw Alex Pereira (7-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) earn another combat victory over Israel Adesanya (23-2 MMA, 12-2 UFC), but this time with the highest stakes At some point in the middle rounds, I became aware of a lot of pain in my ankle and I didn't know why. Afterward, on the way home to New Jersey with my family and a couple of teammates, we stopped in Newark at a Portuguese restaurant. Jan Blachowiczs rematch vs. Corey Anderson was a memorable one for many reasons.. Back at UFC Fight Night 167 in February 2020, Blachowicz viciously knocked out Anderson. The main event saw Alex Pereira (7-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) earn another combat victory over Israel Adesanya (23-2 MMA, 12-2 UFC), but this time with the highest stakes Total fight time for the 14-bout card was 1:36:58. I was like, my bad, my bad. The aircraft version is fitted with the Westinghouse AN/APG-68 radar and has improved precision night-attack capability. Edgar entered the night with a UFC-record 7 hours, 55 minutes and 9 seconds of total fight time. In July, he finished Karl Roberson in the third round via TKO. Luckily, fighting took me to places around the world that I'd never dreamed of going. I got my title shot against BJ Penn in April 2010 at UFC 112, which was held in an open-air venue built just for this event in Abu Dhabi. I plan on opening an MMA school in my hometown. [20] However, Pea pulled out of the bout, after suffering an injury to her right knee, and she was replaced by Raquel Pennington. [31], In October 2015, Andrade announced her decision to move to the strawweight division. Edgar has suffered all five of his career stoppage losses by knockout. WebUFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Tuivasa (also known as UFC Fight Night 209 and UFC on ESPN+ 67) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on September 3, 2022, at Accor Arena in Paris, France. It was 2008 and this was my first fight as a full-time fighter. Edgar entered the night with a UFC-record 7 hours, 55 minutes and 9 seconds of total fight time. WebUFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song (also known as UFC Fight Night 210, UFC on ESPN+ 68 and UFC Vegas 60) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on September 17, 2022, at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States. Back then, the UFC would ask us how we wanted to be introduced, and I would always list myself as a "freestyle fighter." Having been a professional competitor LAS VEGAS Kennedy Nzechukwuhas won the first main event of his UFC career by finishing Ion Cutelaba. Why was I there? To me, that's a true mixed martial artist, when you can do everything. WebAlexander Gustafsson (born 15 January 1987) is a Swedish professional mixed martial artist. WebDana Frederick White Jr. (born July 28, 1969) is an American businessman who serves as president of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), a global mixed martial arts organization. Poirier has earned 14 of his 21 UFC victories by stoppage. Sherman (16-11, 4-10 UFC) enjoyed some success with hearty leg kicks through much of the first round but utilized them less and less often as the fight progressed. [8], Her teammates coined the nickname bate estaca (piledriver), a term used in Brazil for body slams (also known as Daki age),[9][10] after one of her first amateur BJJ competitions, when Andrade was caught in an armlock, she panicked and performed the illegal move on her opponent by lifting her and then slamming her head directly into the mat. To Andrade's surprise, she was immediately disqualified.[11]. Serghei Spivac of Moldova works for a submission against Augusto Sakai of Brazil in a heavyweight fight during the UFC Fight Night event at UFC APEX on August 06, 2022 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Please check your email for a confirmation. [30] She lost the fight by submission in the second round. It's not that people were trying to dog me. It was late at night and a bunch of my dad's friends were there, all hyped up for the big fight. My boys wrestle, and they've both said they want to get into other martial arts training eventually. I wanted to be well-rounded. I'd also love to travel a little. 38: Seconds needed for Delija to prompt a corner stoppage against Erni Strmonja at a Noc Gladijatora show on April 23, 2011. It was right around the start of the UFC, either UFC 1 or UFC 2. And I'm also interested in the managerial side. WebBackground. You'll now receive the top MMA Junkie stories each day directly in your inbox. monitoring_string = "5eb5a0f65cbe346d74f978e14db1b00d", A second knee sent Cutelaba careening into the fence, where he was At the age of 14, she started working at a fish & pay pond and later delivering medicine for a drug store. In the final minute, he locked in a knee bar, and it was tight. That's what made an impression on me. [54] On April 9, 2020, Namajunas pulled out for undisclosed reasons. 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He and I took a photo together at last year's wrestling nationals. WebUFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song (also known as UFC Fight Night 210, UFC on ESPN+ 68 and UFC Vegas 60) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on September 17, 2022, at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States. As of October 24, 2022, she is #4 in the UFC women's strawweight rankings, #6 in the UFC women's flyweight rankings, and #7 in the UFC women's pound-for-pound rankings. On June 30, it was Spivak has moved up to be the -200 odds-on favorite And just three or four weeks in, one of the coaches in the gym mentioned that there was going to be an underground MMA event over in New York and asked if I wanted to fight. 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[65], Andrade faced Amanda Lemos on April 23, 2022 at UFC Fight Night 205. Many people feel that the referee should not have stopped the fight so soon. Twitter @espnradio. Choi has suffered four of his six career losses by stoppage. But I go back way farther than that with The Garden. Poirier earned his first submission victory since Dec. 15, 2012 a span of 3,619 days and 22 fights. [34] She won the fight via submission in the first round. Poiriers 21 UFC victories are tied with Charles Oliveira for fourth-most in company history behind Jim Miller (24), Andrei Arlovski (23), Donald Cerrone (23) and Demian Maia (22). [28] She won the fight by unanimous decision. But over the summer I called my manager, Ali Abdelaziz, and told him I wanted to fight. Meanwhile, Moraes (23-10-1 MMA, 0-0 PFL), a former World Series of Fighting champion, is on a four-fight losing streak, which marked the end of his UFC career. The co-headliner saw Zhang Weili (23-3 MMA, 7-2 UFC) begin a second reign as womens strawweight champion when she submitted Carla Esparza (19-7 MMA, 10-5 UFC) with a choke in the second round. WebUFC 276: Adesanya vs. Cannonier was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on July 2, 2022, at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States. For the first six professional fights, Andrade trained at Gracie Humaita in Umuarama, but after beating Duda Yankovich, she moved to Niteri in order to train at Paran Vale Tudo. I was disappointed, of course, but by the time the season aired, I was actually in the UFC anyway. About a year into my career, I was 6-0. Nzechukwu, Muslim Salikhov, Jack Della Maddalena and Natalia Silva earned $50,000 UFC Fight Night 215 fight-night bonuses. BJ was a gentleman to me the whole time, but as far as everyone else was concerned, it was almost as though I wasn't there. Spivak has moved up to be the -200 odds-on favorite following the early betting activity observed at online bookmaker SportsBetting.ag, while Lewis is currently the +170 underdog.Follow UFC Fight Night Lewis vs Spivac LIVE Streaming updates with InsideSport.IN, Also Read:I Guess You Are Not a Fighter Anymore- Fans React to Ex-UFC Star Paige VanZant Revealing Jaw-Dropping Pictures. Sign up for our newsletter and get every update delivered to your inbox! [27], Andrade faced Sarah Moras on July 15, 2015, at UFC Fight Night: Mir vs. After I won, the UFC quickly booked a rematch for about four months later. WebUFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Sonnen (also known as UFC Fight Night 26) was a mixed martial arts event held on August 17, 2013, at the TD Garden in Boston. You just know I'm gonna be hitting Mark Henry's pizza place. Maria Oliveira unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28), Brady Hiestand def. Pereira became the 12th undisputed middleweight champion in UFC history. In those moments, you don't know what you're doing. In a heavyweight bout on the main card, Waldo Cortes-Acosta and Jared Vanderaa meet Saturday at UFC Fight Night 213 also known as UFC on ESPN+ 71 or UFC Vegas 63 at the UFCs APEX Facility in Las Vegas.Lets analyze Tipico Sportsbooks lines around the UFC Fight Night 213: Cortes-Acosta vs. Vanderaa odds, and make our Nzechukwu, Muslim Salikhov, Jack Della Maddalena and Natalia Silva earned $50,000 UFC Fight Night 215 fight-night bonuses. I heard the knee pop twice. met by power punches from both hands until referee Keith Peterson Chris Gutierrez (19-4-1 MMA, 7-1-1 UFC) improved to 5-1-1 in UFC bantamweight competition. The victory was Spivaks fifth in his past six fights and was the 27-year-old Moldovans second straight triumph. Turns out it wasn't the only time. I said, "Yeah, absolutely." UFC 281 took place Saturday at Madison Square Garden in New York, and with 11 finishes in 14 fights, including two title changes, it proved to be among the best cards of the year. -- I came away wondering how I would have done living in that house. Alex Pereira used the same left hook that knocked out Israel Adesanya to knock out Sean Strickland.. Pereira drew a big step up in competition this past July at UFC 276 where he was matched up with streaking contender Strickland. Seungwoo Choi (10-6 MMA, 3-5 UFC) three-fight losing skid is the longest of his career. The best facts and figures to come out of UFC 282, including a rare title-fight draw, an 18-year-old winner and a historically quick knockout. Chris Curtis, Decision (unanimous) Gustafsson currently competes in the light heavyweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).. Gustafsson spent a major part of his MMA career in the Light Heavyweight division of the UFC, where he became a top contender and fought for the [22], Andrade was expected to face Valrie Ltourneau on September 13, 2014, at UFC Fight Night 51. It's the nature of the game. https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/11/ufc-fight-night-215-kennedy-nzechukwu-tkos-ion-cutelaba-in-makeshift-main-event, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy, Kennedy Nzechukwu def. their welterweight attraction, UFC Fight Night 215 Prelims: Jennifer Maia Upends Favored Maryna We're both former champions and around the same age, and our careers are on similar trajectories. Unanimous decision win over Piankhi Zimmerman at Cagezilla FC 66 on April 23, 2022. This is what I wanted for my MMA career. MMA divisional rankings: Pereira was No. But I'll be eating well. It's fitting that this personal milestone is happening at The Garden, because the place feels like home. These days, Silva is in the boxing world and later this month has a massive opportunity against Jake Paul in an Oct. 29 pay-per-view headliner. the body and closed it out with unanswered 1 in the world, that was one of the most fulfilling days of my life. They just loved BJ. [63], Andrade faced Cynthia Calvillo on September 25, 2021 at UFC 266. I think I could help the next generation. WebGet Ultimate Fighting Championship news including UFC News, Stories, Analysis, Results, Highlights & more On June 30, it was WebUFC Fight Night: Shogun vs. Sonnen (also known as UFC Fight Night 26) was a mixed martial arts event held on August 17, 2013, at the TD Garden in Boston. UFC Fight Night Derrick Lewis vs. Sergey Spivac: In his upcoming matchup with Sergey Spivak at UFC Fight Night 215, Derrick Lewis has changed from a modest betting favorite to a significant underdog.With Spivak returning at -105, The Black Beasts opening odds were -115. WebUFC Fight Night: Marquardt vs. Palhares (also known as UFC Fight Night 22) and originally scheduled as UFC Fight Night: Maia vs. Belcher, was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on September 15, 2010 at the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas. He mentioned the November card at Madison Square Garden. And, actually, I got to wrestle there in 2014 at the Grapple at the Garden event. 'You have to prove yourself every time': Frankie Edgar reflects on an iconic 15-year UFC career, UFC 282 takeaways: Blachowicz-Ankalaev leaves 205-pound title picture in a lurch, Blachowicz, Ankalaev leave title vacant in draw. Curtis Blaydes def. UFC 281 took place Saturday at Madison Square Garden in New York, and with 11 finishes in 14 fights, including two title changes, it proved to be among the best cards of the year.. I'll no longer have to make weight anymore, so I can allow myself some Jersey delicacies. Pereira, Weili, Dustin Poirier and Michael Chandler earned $50,000 UFC 281 fight-night bonuses. I remember watching the Goodwill Games there in '98, when I was a sophomore in high school. WebOn July 23, Sakara's original A bout between Nate Marquardt and Rousimar Palhares was moved to UFC Fight Night 22 and promoted to the new main event. Prior to signing with the PFL, MacDonald competed for Bellator MMA, where he is a former Bellator Welterweight World Champion. Jan Blachowiczs rematch vs. Corey Anderson was a memorable one for many reasons.. Back at UFC Fight Night 167 in February 2020, Blachowicz viciously knocked out Anderson. [58], On the heels of two consecutive losses at strawweight, Andrade fought Katlyn Chookagian in a flyweight bout on October 18, 2020, at UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. UFC 281 featured seven first-round stoppage results, tied with he single-event record for the most in company history. WebUFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Tuivasa (also known as UFC Fight Night 209 and UFC on ESPN+ 67) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on September 3, 2022, at Accor Arena in Paris, France. So I was aware of those guys and their places in MMA, but I kept to myself backstage. WebRory Joseph MacDonald (born July 22, 1989) is a retired Canadian mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the Welterweight division of the Professional Fighters League (PFL). WebF-16C (single seat) and F-16D (two seat). Rumble in The Bronx: My first MMA fight After 36 fights during a 15-year pro career, Frankie Edgar will hang up the gloves following Saturday's UFC 281. Legend. In college, I missed out on being an All-American in triple overtime. Julio Arce (18-6 MMA, 5-4 UFC) fell to 2-2 since he dropped to the UFC bantamweight division in July 2021. And as soon as the fight started, the guy put me in a Thai clinch and blasted me with two pretty hard knees to the face. Well, I'm gonna ruin your plans. I was thinking a matchup that made sense would be me versus Dominick Cruz. With Spivak returning at -105, The Black Beasts opening odds were -115. I remember noticing that the Season 1 cast included Josh Koscheck, who I knew. UFC 281 took place Saturday at Madison Square Garden in New York, and with 11 finishes in 14 fights, including two title changes, it proved to be among the best cards of the year.. And when I knocked him out in the fourth round, I remember losing my mind. Nicolae Negumereanu (13-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC) suffered the first stoppage loss of his career with a knockout defeat. Record since UFC exit: 4-2. Erin Blanchfields (10-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) four-fight UFC winning streak at womens flyweight is tied for the third-longest active streak in the division behind Valentina Shevchenko (nine) and Manon Fiorot (five). The aircraft version is fitted with the Westinghouse AN/APG-68 radar and has improved precision night-attack capability. [51], In the first defense of her title, Andrade faced Zhang Weili on August 31, 2019, in the main event at UFC on ESPN+ 15. His last victory came by unanimous decision over Devin Clark last September. The heavyweight division has a new name ready to become a top contender. I got there and met Dana White, and the first thing he said to me was, "You don't look like a '55-er.". Glover Teixeira vs. Jamahal Hill for vacant title, UFC 282: Official scorecards fromLas Vegas, Paddy Pimblett def. My mom started bugging out. When we got to the Bronx, the gym was filled and practically everyone was there to see my opponent, a New York guy. [64] She won the fight via technical knockout in round one. Karolina Kowalkiewicz (14-7 MMA, 7-7 UFC) has six of her seven UFC victories by decision. She lost the fight via unanimous decision. He is the first UFC fighter to hold UFC championships in two weight classes simultaneously. A bunch of excellent fighters. I fought on the first MMA card ever there, UFC 205 in 2016, and a lot of my training for the fight happened just a couple of blocks away at Renzo Gracie's place on 30th Street. But even right here at home, life will be a little looser. their welterweight attraction, UFC Fight Night 215 Prelims: Jennifer Maia Upends Favored Maryna Not only it was a nice knockout, but Blachowicz also put an end to Andersons impressive winning streak while avenging his 2015 loss. The UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payout for the event totaled $107,000.. Debuting fighters went 0-1 at the event. Subscribe to ESPN+ to get exclusive live UFC events, weigh-ins and more; Dana White's Contender Series; and more exclusive MMA content. At UFC on ESPN 42, Sergei Pavlovich made quick work of Tai Tuivasa, finishing the fan-favorite brawler in less than a minute.The result was his sixth-straight first-round finish, while taking out his second big name after former title challenger Derrick Lewis in July. [33], Andrade next faced Joanne Calderwood on September 10, 2016, at UFC 203. So I just told Ali and my coach, Mark Henry, to get me a fight, I didn't care who it was. No rules, right? [40], Andrade faced Cludia Gadelha at UFC Fight Night: Saint Preux vs. Okami on September 23, 2017. Cutelaba, 28, sees his current skid continue, dropping three straight. Danny Roberts via TKO (punches) Round 1, 3:24, Charles Johnson def. WebDana Frederick White Jr. (born July 28, 1969) is an American businessman who serves as president of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), a global mixed martial arts organization. [7], Andrade was born on September 25, 1991, in Umuarama, Paran, Brazil, to farmer parents Julio and Neusa Andrade. I think that's why the gap between us was a lot bigger the second time. Who will leave Las Vegas on Saturday with the UFC 205-pound title? WebRory Joseph MacDonald (born July 22, 1989) is a retired Canadian mixed martial artist who most recently competed in the Welterweight division of the Professional Fighters League (PFL). I didn't look at it as the UFC doing me dirty or anything, but as a fighter you have to take it personally, you know? Pereiras eight MMA fights before becoming UFC champion is the second fewest in modern history behind Brock Lesnars four. This page was last edited on 23 August 2022, at 22:59 (UTC). Block 25 introduced a very substantial improvement in cockpit avionics, including improved fire On June 23, it was reported that Aldo suffered a rib fracture and pulled out of the bout in light of the injury. WebOn July 23, Sakara's original A bout between Nate Marquardt and Rousimar Palhares was moved to UFC Fight Night 22 and promoted to the new main event. Follow UFC Fight Night Lewis vs Spivac LIVE Streaming updates with InsideSport.IN. I decided right then I wanted to give this a shot. The win put the 31-year-old on a two-fight wining streak after hed lost two in a row against Josh Emmett and Edson Barboza in Fight of the Night bouts. One interesting thing about UFC 67: It was the UFC debut for not just me but also Mirko CroCop, Rampage Jackson and Lyoto Machida. 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Frankie Edgar (24-11-1 MMA, 18-11-1 UFC) retired from MMA competition after his loss. Tom Aspinall, TKO (knee injury) Jack Hermansson def. Gustafsson currently competes in the light heavyweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).. Gustafsson spent a major part of his MMA career in the Light Heavyweight division of the UFC, where he became a top contender and fought for the Molly McCann (13-5 MMA, 6-4 UFC) has suffered both of her UFC losses by submission. But what got me was Royce Gracie. F-16C/D Block 25. I'd love to get to Greece, too, and maybe Morocco. The Korean Zombie, UFC Fight Night: Ortega vs. [43], Andrade faced Tecia Torres on February 24, 2018, at UFC on Fox 28. On November 19, 2022, at the UFCs APEX Facility in Las Vegas, Nevada, Lewis, and Spivak have been scheduled to square off in the main event of UFC Fight Night 215. (Editor's note: This story was written with the assistance of ESPN's Jeff Wagenheim). From what I had heard, he had experience in MMA. The promoter's job is to build up these young guys, and the best way to do it is to put them in with an established name. WebDana Frederick White Jr. (born July 28, 1969) is an American businessman who serves as president of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), a global mixed martial arts organization. Israel Adesanya defends his middleweight title against Alex Pereira in the main event of UFC 281 in New York. [73], Andrade married her longtime girlfriend Fernanda (ne Gomes) in 2019. In addition, both participants were awarded Fight of the Night honors. The Korean Zombie on February 4, 2017. 38: Seconds needed for Delija to prompt a corner stoppage against Erni Strmonja at a Noc Gladijatora show on April 23, 2011. Twitter @espnradio. Andrade is currently signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where she competes in the women's Flyweight division and is a former UFC Women's Strawweight Champion. UFC acts fast, sets Teixeira-Hill title bout in Jan. Rosas, 18, victorious as UFC's youngest fighter, White calls fight fixing 'huge concern' for UFC, 'Wonderboy' broke 2 bones in hand vs. Holland, Stots taunts Sabatello after retaining Bellator title, UFC 286 announced for London in March '23, UFC's Adesanya could have charge dismissed, Raul Rosas Jr. becomes youngest UFC fighter to win in their debut. [62] She was dominated throughout the bout and lost in the second round via elbows while in the crucifix position. The last step was talking to the TV producers, who told me they'd be in touch afterward. At the beginning of the second round, Nzechukwu came out on fire with hard strikes, putting Cutelaba in a bad spot. Full results of UFC Fight Night 215 include: For more on the card, visit MMA Junkies event hub for UFC Fight Night 215. They took me to the hospital, and I had broken my orbital bone. I'm not going to go crazy with it, though. Strickland had Pereira backpedaling to start, but the former Glory champion was sharp on the counter with his Only one of his UFC wins have reached the judges scorecards. [8] She won eight of her first ten fights in her native Brazil. Raul Rosas Jr. has things like a winter formal and a senior prom to look forward to, but he can't stop talking about winning a UFC title. Unanimous decision win over Piankhi Zimmerman at Cagezilla FC 66 on April 23, 2022. Tom Aspinall, TKO (knee injury) Jack Hermansson def. [25], Andrade faced Marion Reneau on February 22, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 61. So my ear was mangled when I got the call to fly down to Hollywood, Florida, to try out for Season 5 of "The Ultimate Fighter." That's what I did, winning by second-round TKO. LAS VEGAS Kennedy Nzechukwu has won the first main event of his UFC career by finishing Ion Cutelaba. Michael Chandler (23-8 MMA, 2-3 UFC) has suffered all three of his UFC losses by stoppage. Sherman (16-11, 4-10 UFC) enjoyed some success with hearty leg kicks through much of the first round but utilized them less and less often as the fight progressed. The best facts and figures to come out of UFC 282, including a rare title-fight draw, an 18-year-old winner and a historically quick knockout. The one vivid memory I have from the fight is being in my corner between rounds and my coaches telling me there was one round left, and me thinking, "Jeez, just one more round? Gray Maynard. The main event saw Alex Pereira (7-1 MMA, 4-0 UFC) earn another combat victory over Israel Adesanya (23-2 MMA, 12-2 UFC), but this time with the highest stakes imaginable when he claimed the middleweight title with a fifth-round TKO. I'll definitely be having a breakfast of pork roll, egg and cheese very soon. In August 2019, White's net worth was estimated at $500 million. But I was able to wiggle my knee past the fulcrum point in the last 30 seconds, and I made it to the horn, punching his leg again and again to finish strong. Ion Cutelaba via TKO (punches) Round 2, 1:02, Waldo Cortes-Acosta def. USA vs. Iran. Duffee. Our teams had wrestled each other several times. Strikeforce Women's Bantamweight Champion, UFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs. WebUFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song (also known as UFC Fight Night 210, UFC on ESPN+ 68 and UFC Vegas 60) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on September 17, 2022, at the UFC Apex facility in Enterprise, Nevada, part of the Las Vegas Metropolitan Area, United States. MMA wasn't yet legal in New York, so I thought maybe it would be my only chance to compete in the building. Bellator's bantamweight grand prix final is set, but it wasn't without a little controversy. His 1,799 significant strikes were second-best, and 73 takedowns were fourth on the career list. I fought Tyson Griffin, and I won by decision -- but it didn't come easily. Maryna Moroz via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28), Miles Johns def. Shogun, 40, is in the twilight of his career having gone 1-2 since 2019, riding a two-fight losing skid. These days, Silva is in the boxing world and later this month has a massive opportunity against Jake Paul in an Oct. 29 pay-per-view headliner. Background. Claudio Puelles (12-3 MMA, 5-2 UFC) has suffered both of his UFC losses by knockout. These days, Silva is in the boxing world and later this month has a massive opportunity against Jake Paul in an Oct. 29 pay-per-view headliner. He hasnt earned a victory since June 2021. Pereira has earned all six of his career stoppage victories by knockout. In 2003, the world championships were held at Madison Square Garden, and I was there for that, which was special. But to be able to go places just to visit, not having to focus my attention on a fight, that is something I look forward to. I was brought in as a sacrificial lamb. [53], Andrade was scheduled to face Rose Namajunas for a rematch on April 18, 2020 at UFC 249. Unanimous decision loss to Erik Perez at UFC 201 on July 30, 2016. Performance of the Night. Meanwhile, Moraes (23-10-1 MMA, 0-0 PFL), a former World Series of Fighting champion, is on a four-fight losing streak, which marked the end of his UFC career. She succeeded well and eventually got offered to play for a So Paulo club, but her parents forbade her from moving. That spring, "The Ultimate Fighter" made its debut. Edgar fell to 1-3 since he dropped to the bantamweight division in August 2020. Jackson has landed at least one knockdown in five consecutive fights, the second-longest active streak among UFC fighters behind Tai Tuivasa (six). I went through a lot to make it to the finish line. So after the loss I sought out Ricardo Almeida as jiu-jitsu coach, and having his gym as my training home from then on was a huge, huge asset for my career. In August 2019, White's net worth was estimated at $500 million. [44] She won the fight via unanimous decision. It seemed like a great matchup. But I didn't really have a problem with that -- I feel like you have to prove yourself every time you go out there. [32] Andrade then faced former title challenger Jessica Penne at her new weight class on June 4, 2016, at UFC 199, winning the one sided bout via TKO in the second round. Chandler suffered the first submission loss of his career. There have been a lot of big moments over the years, lots of ups and downs -- sometimes both ups and downs in the very same fight. The sport left a bad taste in my mouth. He is also the former Cage WebUFC Fight Night: Gane vs. Tuivasa (also known as UFC Fight Night 209 and UFC on ESPN+ 67) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on September 3, 2022, at Accor Arena in Paris, France. WebUFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Guillard (also known as UFC Fight Night 19) was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship 23 Welterweight Mike Pierce: def. 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