Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has stacked the deck when it comes to their blockbuster UFC 196 pay-per-view (PPV) lineup, which is headlined by a Lightweight superfight between 155-pound champion Rafael dos Anjos and Featherweight titl…
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) has stacked the deck when it comes to their blockbuster UFC 196 pay-per-view (PPV) lineup, which is headlined by a Lightweight superfight between 155-pound champion Rafael dos Anjos and Featherweight titleholder Conor McGregor.
The pair of potent finishers will be let loose inside the Octagon in MGM Grand on March 5, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada. “RDA” and “Notorious” have already begun the war of words before they tangle with each other in “Sin City.”
In order to prepare fight fans for what is sure to be an exhilarating exchange, UFC has released full fight videos highlighting the crowning achievements of both dos Anjos and McGregor.
First, we start off with the lightweight king dos Anjos, who captured the title from ex-champion Anthony Pettis in March 2015.
How do you beat a prolific counter striker? Put him on his back — many, many times. The Brazilian put a hurting on “Showtime” so bad that he left the Milwaukee-based striker with a broken orbital bone.
Lastly, an opponent change couldn’t derail the hype train that McGregor rode into UFC 189. The Dubliner fought through adversity and walloped three-time title challenger Chad Mendes with a vicious left haymaker, which put “Money” out to pasture.
For much more on the UFC 196 fight card click here.
Reigning UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos is slated to defend his title in the main event of March 5’s UFC 196 against brash and outspoken featherweight champion the “Notorious” Conor McGregor. The Irish challenger will look to become the first man in promotional history to hold two belts at one time, and if he
Reigning UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos is slated to defend his title in the main event of March 5’s UFC 196 against brash and outspoken featherweight champion the “Notorious” Conor McGregor.
The Irish challenger will look to become the first man in promotional history to hold two belts at one time, and if he can topple the Brazilian champion, he intends to defend both titles actively.
Regarding the lightweight division, No. 1-ranked former Bellator champion Eddie Alvarez feels as if he’s next in line after the upcoming super fight.
While McGregor has been deemed the ‘Money Fight’, Alvarez actually has his sights set on dos Anjos, who he feels is the superior competitor:
“I would want McGregor because it’s more money and a simpler fight,” Alvarez said to Inside MMA. “He’s the easy guy and more money. Dos Anjos is a bigger challenge. To me, he’s the better fighter. In a perfect world, I’m fighting dos Anjos in June, or July, for the world title.”
Dos Anjos has indeed established himself as the man to beat at 155-pounds, running a demolition course through the division’s elite in recent memory.
However, McGregor isn’t just all talk either. He’s compiled a perfect 7-0 UFC record, and is coming off of a spectacular 13-second destruction of former long-time featherweight champion Jose Aldo.
Who do you see Alvarez eventually squaring off with for the title?
Last night’s World Series of Fighting 28 in Garden Grove, CA saw bantamweight champion Marlon Moraes chop down Joseph Barajas with leg kicks to retain his title.
World Series of Fighting bantamweight champion Marlon Moraes (16-4-1) needed just 73 seconds to successfully defend his title against Xplode Fight Series veteran Joseph Barajas. The WSOF 28 main event featured a series of devastating leg kicks, of which the final one Moraes threw wrecked Barajas’ right leg and crumpled him to the mat. John McCarthy waived off the contest, signifying another win for the Brazilian and extending his winning streak to 11.
In the co-main event, Timur Valiev lost to Chris Gutierrez by split decision in what viewers widely considered to be a robbery. Gene LeBell had the 30-27 card for Valiev while the other two judges had it 29-28 for Gutierrez. Valiev’s 10-fight winning streak is over and his chances of getting the next crack at Moraes took a major hit with this upset loss.
Also on the main card, TUF 11’s Jamie Yager ended up fighting a guy named Daniel McWilliams, who dropped to 13-33 with this quick armbar less than a minute into the opening round.
Oh, and if you’re wondering about the Next Level Sports Complex, the venue for WSOF 28 last night, volleyball was literally being played on the other side of the room. I’m dead serious. Don’t believe me? Fine, but MMA Fighting’s Dave Doyle was there and he has proof.
Last night’s World Series of Fighting 28 in Garden Grove, CA saw bantamweight champion Marlon Moraes chop down Joseph Barajas with leg kicks to retain his title.
World Series of Fighting bantamweight champion Marlon Moraes (16-4-1) needed just 73 seconds to successfully defend his title against Xplode Fight Series veteran Joseph Barajas. The WSOF 28 main event featured a series of devastating leg kicks, of which the final one Moraes threw wrecked Barajas’ right leg and crumpled him to the mat. John McCarthy waived off the contest, signifying another win for the Brazilian and extending his winning streak to 11.
In the co-main event, Timur Valiev lost to Chris Gutierrez by split decision in what viewers widely considered to be a robbery. Gene LeBell had the 30-27 card for Valiev while the other two judges had it 29-28 for Gutierrez. Valiev’s 10-fight winning streak is over and his chances of getting the next crack at Moraes took a major hit with this upset loss.
Also on the main card, TUF 11’s Jamie Yager ended up fighting a guy named Daniel McWilliams, who dropped to 13-33 with this quick armbar less than a minute into the opening round.
Oh, and if you’re wondering about the Next Level Sports Complex, the venue for WSOF 28 last night, volleyball was literally being played on the other side of the room. I’m dead serious. Don’t believe me? Fine, but MMA Fighting’s Dave Doyle was there and he has proof.
Live results and in-depth play by play for UFC Fight Night 83 from Pittsburgh, featuring Donald Cerrone vs. Alex Oliveira, both of whom share the nickname “Cowboy.” Join us tonight on Bloody Elbow for live coverage of UFC Fight Night: Pittsb…
Live results and in-depth play by play for UFC Fight Night 83 from Pittsburgh, featuring Donald Cerrone vs. Alex Oliveira, both of whom share the nickname “Cowboy.”
Join us tonight on Bloody Elbow for live coverage of UFC Fight Night: Pittsburgh from the CONSOL Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Together, we’ll behold a combat-sports version of a good ol’ fashioned hootenanny — only with more face-punching — when two self-proclaimed cowboys, Donald Cerrone and Alex Oliveira, duke it out in the main event. Also on the five-fight featured card: middleweights Derek Brunson vs. Roan Carneiro, Cody Garbrandt vs. Augusto Mendes (catch-weight bout), featherweights Dennis Bermudez vs. Tatsuya Kawajiri, middleweights Chris Camozzi vs. Joe Riggs and lightweights Shane Campbell vs. James Krause.
Live results and play-by-play will commence with the Fight Pass prelims at 5:15 p.m. ET. The full lineup and schedule follows.
R1: Camozzi leaps in with a right and it wallops Riggs, who hunches over on rubber legs. Camozzi fires knees to the head while pulling it down, and the ref steps in.
Chris Camozzi defeats Joe Riggs by TKO (knees) R1 0:26
R1: Krause catches a left kick but his counter right gets blocked by Campbell, who regains his footing. Krause darts in to force a clinch, looking for an inside hip throw. Krause half-commits on a lateral drop and almost ends up pulling Campbell into full mount, but he manages to stand back up and clinch. They separate after Krause can’t finish an outside trip. Double jab and a right cross lands for Krause, the latter of which may have buckled Campbell’s legs briefly. Campbell lands a left body kick from close range, then goes to the body with a right.
Now Krause lands a hard right upstairs. Now a leaping left kick to the body for Campbell before both men trade clean punches. Krause forces a clinch but Campbell circles off the fence quickly. Krause bobs his head back with a spearing right hand. Glancing right body kick from Krause, who loses his footing on a spinning kick but recovers unscathed. Campbell drills Krause with a straight right. Campbell lands an outside low kick but Krause counters with a double leg; Campbell stops the takedown but Krause hops on his back in the transition. Krause pulls Campbell back and cinches on a rear-naked choke, and it’s deep but time expires. 10-9 Krause.
R2: Krause shoots a duck-under double leg but Campbell brilliantly shucks it off and hits a counter trip. Krause rolls into an armbar, then readjusts and goes after it again. Campbell defends but Krause stands back up in the scramble, chasing Campbell across the cage with punches. Krause puts him on the fence and drops for a double leg that Campbell defends, though Krause again slips behind into the rear waist cinch. Campbell falls to his guard to avoid back control, then gives up his back when trying to escape.
Krause puts one hook in and lands two lefts. Campbell tries to buck him off but Krause holds on and gets his second hook in with back control, then rolls into a rear-naked choke. Campbell hand-fights the choke and manages a knee to the body as Krause attempts a double leg. Krause gets back to his feet and spins to face Campbell in the clinch. Knee to the body for Campbell but it allows Krause to circle off the fence. They separate with a minute left and Krause catches Campbell with a double leg as he’s hunching over to defend punches. 10-9 Krause.
R3: Campbell lands a left kick to the body. They trade body kicks but Campbell’s seems to land harder before they clinch up. They trade positions on the fence before they separate with Campbell whiffing on a spinning heel kick. Short jab lands for Campbell. Krause corners him and shoots a double, again slipping to the rear waist lock as Campbell defends. Campbell misses on a spinning back elbow but he turns to face Krause in the clinch.
Krause ducks an elbow on the clinch break. Campbell easily sprawls on the next Krause takedown attempt. Campbell plugs Krause with a stiff horizontal elbow on a clinch break. Krause glances with a right and follows behind it to clinch. Campbell hits a slick outside foot sweep, then takes Krause’s back on the transition. One hook in for Campbell, who anticipates Krause’s spin and takes full mount. Shoulder strike from Campbell with a half-minute left. He curiously bases down and holds position until the ten-second clapper sounds, then postures up with big punches. 10-9 Campbell. I have it 29-28 Krause.
James Krause defeats Shane Campbell by unanimous decision (29-28 x3)
R1: Garcia finishes a single leg but Strickland somehow manages to stand up and slip into the rear waist lock with shocking flexibility and speed. Strickland trips Garcia but gets thwacked with a sharp up-kick to the face on his way into Garcia’s guard. Stricklad lands a right hand and backs out, then dives back in to land a short one-two to the face. Open half guard for Garcia. Strickland cups the head with his right hand to land a hard left.
Strong base and posture from Strickland on top, who backs out and bobs Garcia’s head off the canvas with big punches, nearly causing the ref the step in. Garcia lands another up-kick and hits a counter-double leg, putting Strickland on his back. Closed guard for Strickland and good head control. Strickland throws an elbow and two rights from his back. Glancing shot from Garcia on top. More effective defense and posture control from Strickland in his closed guard. Garcia with a clean right before the horn sounds. 10-9 Strickland.
R2: Two flicking inside low kicks from Strickland but Garcia tags him with a straight right. Glancing right hand from Garcia. Strickland lands a one-two and Garcia answers with a right hand while in full pursuit. Garcia loses his balance after throwing a heavy right and they reset in the center, trading jabs. They exchange glancing left hooks.
Garcia grazes with a left hook and Strickland pops him with two jabs. Short counter right lands for Strickland off the back foot. And another. Two consecutive low kicks from Strickland cause Garcia to limp gingerly before shooting a takedown, which he gets with 40 seconds left. Again Strickland’s closed guard game is stifling and Garcia can’t capitalize on the late top control. 10-9 Strickland.
R3: Inside low kick is good for Strickland, then a long jab from range. Snapping counter left from Strickland, who’s using his length well in open-space exchanges. Garcia gets in on a takedown just over a minute deep and keeps his posture, though it allows Strickland enough space to stand up and escape. Another lancing jab from Strickland, then another. Strickland grazes with a one-two before dodging a wide left hook from Garcia.
More crisp jabs and circling from Strickland, which seems to be frustrating Garcia. Garcia shoots a double from a mile out and Strickland shucks it off and separates. Lateral movement and jabs are doing the job for Strickland, as Garcia’s striking output has waned. Garcia tries a reactive double leg that Strickland sidesteps. Strickland pelts him with a sharp jab, then walks the wobbled Garcia down behind a measured salvo of straight right and left punches. Strickland lands a right cross cleanly and Garcia goes down and out.
Sean Strickland defeats Alex Garcia by TKO (punches) R3 4:25
R1: Bamgbose opens with quick lefts while circling into Sarafian’s power hand. Bamgbose does some kind of awkward fake low, then an equally awkward feint with his hands upstairs, all to set up a scorching left high kick to the head. Sarafian blocks it but the power blasts through his guard and it drops him. Bamgbose swarms with punches and the ref steps in.
Oluwale Bamgbose defeats Daniel Sarafian by KO (head kick/punches) R1 1:00
R1: Smith glances with an outside low kick. Heavy counter right lands for Leleco. Smith misses with a step-in knee. Leleco blocks a head kick with a thud. Counter right lands for Smith off his back foot. Right cross lands clean for Smith, who follows up with a few glancing punches. This time Smith lands the step-in knee to the body after setting it up with his hands.
Smith walking Leleco down and firing off methodical combos, landing a clean right as Leleco casually circles away with is hands down. Another step-in knee lands for Smith but he can’t secure the Thai plum. Front kick to the body lands with the foot for Smith. Leleco bobs directly into a right hand that rattles his jaw. Smith sets up the knee with another right hand, then plasters him with a right that opens up a cut on Leleco’s forehead. 10-8 Smith.
R2: Leleco denies the glove touch to start the second. Smith walks into range but gets surprisingly clubbed with a one-two from Leleco with his back on the fence. Leleco finds the mark with a counter overhand right that bobs Smith’s head back, but Smith ducks under the follow-up flurry to hit a reactive double leg. Leleco goes on his right hip and looks to shrimp but Smith pins him on the fence and then goes to the back-ride as Leleco tries to sweep.
Leleco prevents Smith from getting back control and Smith lands a short right. Leleco again tries to shrimp but gets shut down, and this time Smith gets back control with both hooks in. Leleco shakes one hook loose and turtles; Smith goes to the back ride, then lands a hard knee to the ribs as Leleco tries to stand. Double wrist control from Smith in the back ride to prevent Leleco from posting on his left arm. Leleco stands and Smith goes to the rear waist cinch, then hits a big belly-to-back suplex. Now it’s the seatbelt position from Smith with lefts to the face, and the ref curiously decides to stand them up. Leleco capitalizes on the questionable stand-up by clubbing Smith with two lefts, then taking his back. 10-9 Smith.
R3: Leleco comes out guns blazing, stuffing looping overhands and hooks through Smith’s guard. Smith, eating a knee with his back on the fence, goes for a desperation single leg. Leleco stuffs it and lands on top as Smith turtles, still clinging to the single leg. Leleco scrambles into the front headlock, then spins to the back ride. Leleco tries to roll Smith with a seatbelt hold but Smith stays in turtle, still holding the single.
Leleco tripods but Smith elevates the leg to prevent him from committing to any big punches. Smith bails on the single and goes two-on-one with Leleco’s left wrist, and it neutralizes Leleco’s striking. Another entirely unnecessary stand-up from the ref with 90 seconds left. It’s not pretty but Leleco wades forward while slinging wide left hooks, then switches to clubbing rights to the head. Another desperation takedown attempt from Smith to find respite from Leleco’s primitive punching onslaught. Two-on-one for Smith again in the turtle as Leleco lands hammer-fists. 10-8 Leleco. I have it 28-27 Smith.
Anthony Smith defeats Leonardo Augusto Leleco by unanimous decision (29-28 x3)
R1: Coy walks him down and looks for straight lefts as Webb circles out of danger. Webb fires back with punches and a kick but Coy evades. Webb plugs Coy with a right downstairs, then comes upstairs with a follow up. Coy ducks an angle jab and chases Webb down with a glancing jump-knee to the body. Front kick lands to the body for Coy, followed by a grazing jab.
More straight-line stalking from Coy as Webb looks to angle out and counter. Glancing left cross lands for Coy. Coy glances with a one-two and then sprawls out on a Webb takedown. Coy goes to the front headlock, landing a knee to the face as Webb slips free. Coy lands a right with the single collar tie and they trade shots while breaking the clinch. Coy scores downstairs. 10-9 Coy.
R2: Coy grazes with a counter left; many shots are glancing due to Webb’s head movement. Webb steps in to jam a Coy low kick with double rights, which knock Coy off balance. Webb transitions to an armbar and Coy lifts him up and slams his way out of the hold. Gable-grip front headlock from Coy to freeze Webb in place. Webb pulls his head free and stands up, landing a sharp right on the clinch break.
Coy lands a left to the top of the head as Webb’s bobbing in the pocket. They clinch up and Coy puts Webb on the fence, denying a counter hip throw. Coy goes two-on-one and Webb wisely attacks his unprotected neck with a guillotine; Coy drops to his knees and goes to a counter single, then gets the rear waist lock as Webb stands upright. Coy hits a trip from the rear waist lock and gets one hook in but Webb spins onto his back to avoid back control. Coy slyly steps over into full mount with a minute left. A short left, then solid forearm to the face of Webb from Coy. 10-9 Coy.
R3: Webb lands a counter uppercut as Coy advances. Coy catches him with a left but gets reversed beautifully by Webb when attempting an inside trip. Webb threatens with a step-over armbar but Coy escapes out the back door, the counter-wrestles his way into top position. Coy jams Webb’s head against the fence and goes to work in his open guard. Heavy top pressure from Coy to keep Webb in place.
Two short rights to the face for Coy, who deftly takes Webb’s back in a transition, putting one hook in. Webb goes to the turtle position and Coy gets far-side double wrist control and grapevines a leg. Webb tries to stay slippery but Coy’s base is too heavy. Webb gets to his feet and Coy goes to the rear waist cinch, then takes him back down. Webb manages to spin into half guard, then goes for a leg lock as time ticks away. Coy peels his leg free and ends the round on top. 10-9 Coy. I have it 30-27 Coy.
Nathan Coy defeats Jonavin Webb by unanimous decision (29-28 x3)
R1: They trade on the feet evenly for the first minute with Evans-Smith mixing up her combos and Reneau holding her ground with a stiff jab. Evans-Smith catches Reneau with a right on the way into a clinch, then a left on the way out. Reneau responds by bursting forward with both hands blazing, and a right thwacks Evans-Smith and might’ve stunned her. Reneau continues to flurry until Evans-Smith backs her off with a one-two.
Reneau lands an outside low kick before sidestepping an incoming combo. Another outside low kick lands for Reneau. Double rights from Evans-Smith but Reneau circles off, then lands a chopping low kick to the inner thigh. Evans-Smith seems nervous to commit after getting stung by Reneau but she seems fully recovered. Reneau catches a kick and plugs Evans-Smith with a hard right, then falls back for a guillotine that’s tight. Reneau uses it to sweep but runs out of time. 10-8 Reneau.
R2: Reneau sticks with the stiff jab and angles to keep Evans-Smith at bay. Counter right lands for Evans-Smith. Reneau lands a right upstairs, then a counter left hook. Nice pivoting in the pocket from Reneau to create striking opportunities. Outside low kick from Reneau.
Lead jab downstairs from Reneau followed by a clean outside low kick. Another low kick from Reneau, who’s methodically widening the gap in the striking exchanges. Counter right upstairs from Reneau. 10-9 Reneau.
R3: Outside low kick to the thigh from Reneau, then a snapping right counter. Now a clean lead-leg low kick from Reneau. Evans-Smith catches a kick and converts it into a takedown but, to the crowd’s disappointment, backs off and lets Reneau back up. Front push kick to the hip from Reneau as Evans-Smith throws a spinning attack.
Glancing outside low kick from Reneau. Evans-Smith nearly catches another kick but can’t hold on to it. Nice right body kick lands for Evans-Smith. Glancing front kick to the body from Evans-Smith, who catches another kick and uses it to put Reneau on the fence. Body lock for Evans-Smith, then two knees to to the body and a grazing elbow upstairs. 10-9 Evans Smith. I have it 29-27 Reneau.
Ashlee Evans-Smith defeats Marion Reneau by split decision (30-27, 28-29, 29-27)
R1: Murphy walks Faszholz down and lands a short right. Faszholz circles away and plants on a sharp uppercut, then tags Murphy with a quick one-two. Murphy clinches up and they trade positions on the fence several times, trading knees and short punches before separating. Glancing Superman punch from Faszholz, then another clean one-two while gliding into the pocket. Murphy leads with a hard right to the body but Faszholz drops her with a counter right.
Faszholz looks to swarm Murphy but Murphy, who might’ve slipped, recovers with a counter clinch before separating. Another tightly unwound one-two from Faszholz in open space. Now a low kick and body shot from Faszholz, who’s bleeding from the nose. Faszholz drops her lead hand before countering and Murphy clocks her with a straight right, then another on the next exchange. Murphy clinches with blood from Faszholz’s nose oozing down her shoulder. Strong clinch battering from Murphy to close the frame. 10-9 Faszholz in a tight round.
R2: Faszholz probes with a snapping jab and scores with a fast right cross. Murphy forces a clinch and fights for wrist control, then goes for a body lock. Faszholz swims under and pushes her away to circle off the fence. Faszholz unwinds a high-volume combo with both hands and glances with a few, though Murphy lands the hardest shot with a right off her back foot.
Front stomp kick lands to the body for Faszholz after having a high kick blocked. A right and left counter-hook combo lands for Faszholz. Murphy clinches and cross-faces to land a knee downstairs but Faszholz breaks the clinch and puts more quick leather in her face. They trade right hands in open space. Faszholz gets cornered and counter-clinches, allowing Murphy to glance with a few short lefts. Murphy just misses or grazes with a horizontal elbow before they separate. Faszholz dots Murphy with two punches, then catches a low kick but bails on it to grab the rear waist cinch as time expires. 10-9 Faszholz.
R3: Murphy finds the mark with a left-right combo. Murphy changes levels and finishes a double leg, peeling her head out of Faszholz’s reactive guillotine. After stabilizing her base in the slippery guard of Faszholz, Murphy sneaks in a few punches, then walks Faszholz back to cram her head on the cage.
Murphy stacks the legs of Faszholz, who goes to an ankle pick to pivot her head away from the cage. Spike elbows to the ribs from Murphy in half guard, which forces Faszholz into a scramble; Murphy takes her back in the transition, then moves to full mount. Brutal forearms and elbows from Murphy on top. Faszholz is a bloody mess and Murphy is remorseless, smashing short rights to the face to coax the stoppage.
Lauren Murphy defeats Kelly Faszholz by TKO (punches) R3 4:55
R1: Hamilton half-commits on a single leg but an Abdurakhimov uppercut persuades him otherwise. Abdurakhimov pastes Hamilton with another short-range punch the next time he changes levels and tosses him aside. Now it’s a few strikes from the single collar-tie from Abdurakhimov. Hamilton finds the mark on a counter in the next exchange though Abdurakhimov finds an uppercut in response.
Abdurakhimov easily evades a wide set of punches from Hamilton, then disallows a clinch entry. Hamilton is able to force a tie-up and they jockey for position in the over-under in open space; Abdurakhimov separates and flicks a low kick from distance. Hamilton grazes with a counter right on his way into another clinch. Hamilton looks for a body lock this time and Abdurakhimov counters with a few knees to the body. Now he targets the thighs with two knees before separating. 10-9 Abdurakhimov.
R2: Abdurakhimov stings Hamilton with two short rights while sidestepping a combo. Hamilton heaves heavy leather back at him but leaves himself open for a counter when Abdurakhimov breaks the clinch. Abdurakhimov plugs him with a clean uppercut that snaps Hamilton’s head back. More uppercuts from Abdurakhimov to counter Hamilton’s predictable straight-line advances.
They clinch up with Abdurakhimov scoring with a right downstairs before separating. Abdurakhimov glances with a right cross to counter a Hamilton low kick. Hamilton darts into the clinch, this time putting Abdurakhimov on the fence, but he can’t keep his more agile opponent from circling off and separating. 10-9 Abdurakhimov.
R3: Hamilton lands a step-in right before clinching up, and either that or a clash of heads has opened a cut on Abdurakhimov’s head. Hamilton continues to up his aggression with a volley of heaters while in perpetual pursuit of Abdurakhimov. More angles and counters from Abdurakhimov after stepping off center.
Hamilton lands a right downstairs though Abdurakhimov pops him with a quick jab on the next exchange. Abdurakhimov loses his mouthpiece as Hamilton forces a clinch but they’re properly restarted in the 50/50 clinch by the ref. Abdurakhimov glances with a spinning back fist, then smacks Hamilton in the mouth with a piston-like jab. More superior hand-speed and movement from Abdurakhimov to end the dance. 10-9 Abdurakhimov. I have it 30-27 his way.
Shamil Abdurakhimov defeats Anthony Hamilton by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28 x2)
Travis Browne, Ronda Rousey’s boyfriend, divorced Jenna Webb earlier this month. According to a report from TMZ Sports, UFC heavyweight contender Travis Browne — who is the current boyfriend of former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda…
According to a report from TMZ Sports, UFC heavyweight contender Travis Browne — who is the current boyfriend of former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey — officially divorced his wife, Jenna Webb, two weeks ago.
Browne and Webb got married in January 2015, but split up relatively quickly, in June.
Webb accused “Hapa” of domestic violence last summer, but he denied the allegations. The UFC suspended him and an FBI agent connected to the UFC conducted a thorough investigation but found inconclusive evidence supporting Webb’s case. Browne’s temporary suspension was therefore lifted.
“It’s just an unfortunate situation,” Browne told The MMA Hour last year. “What it really showed me is the support from the people that I need to have in my life and it helped me get rid of fakes and frauds and people that are around me that would turn on me in a second for false allegations and false accusations.”
Rousey and Browne have both publicly discussed their relationship.
Browne got back into the winning column last month with a third-round TKO win over Matt Mitrione at UFC Fight Night 81. Prior to that, he dropped to straight to Andrei Arlovski and current champ Fabricio Werdum.
Rousey is coming off the first loss of her pro-career, a second-round knockout to Holly Holm in the headliner of UFC 193 this past November. Rousey has been relatively quiet about her loss but recently was a guest on Ellen, and also recently hosted Saturday Night Live. The UFC is targeting a November return for “Rowdy.”
On Friday, Bellator 149 saw the historic return of Royce Gracie facing Ken Shamrock in a rubber match. Kimbo Slice and Dada 5000 faced off in the co-main event in a clash of two well known street fighters. The event had mixed reactions and even a controversy of the main event where Royce Gracie won by 1st round TKO. Allegedly, Ken Shamrock was kneed in the groin before he was knocked out before the referee could even see it.
But the main focal point that should be discussed is Dada 5000 and the heart failure he suffered after his loss to Kimbo Slice. According to numerous reports and confirmed by Bellator, Dada 5000 was taken out of the cage in a stretcher after he lost due to exhaustion.
He had severe dehydration and high levels of Potassium after the bout. Dhafir Harris’s family put out a statement that suggested that his extreme weight cut could have been the culprit for his heart failure. Harris is in stable condition now but this is a serious wakeup call for Bellator.
Scott Coker has made no secret that he wants to put on fights that fans want to see.
“We want to put on the most entertaining events possible for you,” Coker said in an open letter to fans. “Our goal is to make every Bellator event big.”
Coker has gone out to make fan favorite fights such as Kimbo Slice vs. Ken Shamrock and “King Mo” vs. Rampage Jackson. But Friday saw what happens when things do not go the way they should have.
Dada 5000 had no place to be fighting in a sanctioned MMA fight. His last fight was five years ago and is mostly known for his street fighting credentials. He came in at the heavyweight limit of 265 pounds and clearly showed his fatigue and novice MMA experience inside the Bellator cage. Joe Rogan went to Twitter to call his bout with Kimbo Slice, “the worst fight i’ve ever seen.”
By the mid-way point of the 2nd round, both Kimbo Slice and Dada 5000 were exhausted. Both fighters did not have much left in the tank. This is not the type of fight that fans should be seeing on national television. Mixed martial arts should be a display of incredible athletes and their incredible skills.
We did not see many skills or forms of martial arts from Slice and Dada 5000. It was a ‘street fight’ as advertised and saw one fighter suffer a serious medical condition. There is a platform for street fights and sloppy backyard fighting called YouTube. But national television should be a display of true forms of martial arts.
On Friday, Bellator 149 saw the historic return of Royce Gracie facing Ken Shamrock in a rubber match. Kimbo Slice and Dada 5000 faced off in the co-main event in a clash of two well known street fighters. The event had mixed reactions and even a controversy of the main event where Royce Gracie won by 1st round TKO. Allegedly, Ken Shamrock was kneed in the groin before he was knocked out before the referee could even see it.
But the main focal point that should be discussed is Dada 5000 and the heart failure he suffered after his loss to Kimbo Slice. According to numerous reports and confirmed by Bellator, Dada 5000 was taken out of the cage in a stretcher after he lost due to exhaustion.
He had severe dehydration and high levels of Potassium after the bout. Dhafir Harris’s family put out a statement that suggested that his extreme weight cut could have been the culprit for his heart failure. Harris is in stable condition now but this is a serious wakeup call for Bellator.
Scott Coker has made no secret that he wants to put on fights that fans want to see.
“We want to put on the most entertaining events possible for you,” Coker said in an open letter to fans. “Our goal is to make every Bellator event big.”
Coker has gone out to make fan favorite fights such as Kimbo Slice vs. Ken Shamrock and “King Mo” vs. Rampage Jackson. But Friday saw what happens when things do not go the way they should have.
Dada 5000 had no place to be fighting in a sanctioned MMA fight. His last fight was five years ago and is mostly known for his street fighting credentials. He came in at the heavyweight limit of 265 pounds and clearly showed his fatigue and novice MMA experience inside the Bellator cage. Joe Rogan went to Twitter to call his bout with Kimbo Slice, “the worst fight i’ve ever seen.”
By the mid-way point of the 2nd round, both Kimbo Slice and Dada 5000 were exhausted. Both fighters did not have much left in the tank. This is not the type of fight that fans should be seeing on national television. Mixed martial arts should be a display of incredible athletes and their incredible skills.
We did not see many skills or forms of martial arts from Slice and Dada 5000. It was a ‘street fight’ as advertised and saw one fighter suffer a serious medical condition. There is a platform for street fights and sloppy backyard fighting called YouTube. But national television should be a display of true forms of martial arts.
