Author: Dan Hiergesell

Marvin Vettori delivered the goods earlier tonight (Sat., Oct. 23, 2021) at UFC Vegas 41 live on ESPN+ from inside UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, when “Italian Dream” outclassed Paulo Costa with a unanimous decision win (highlights HERE).

In addition to the main event slobberknocker, a collection of UFC Vegas 41 bouts captured the attention of eager fight fans everywhere. Check them out below and let us know your favorite:

• Middleweight prospect Gregory Rodrigues scored an impressive knockout win over Jun Yong Park in a wild back-and-forth slugfest (see it HERE)
• Jeff Molina captured his ninth-straight win with a second-round TKO finish over touted flyweight prospect Daniel Da Silva
• Former Cage Warriors champion Jai Herbert scored his first UFC win with a slick TKO stoppage over veteran finisher Khama Worthy (watch HERE)
• Light heavyweight finisher Nicolae Negumereanu took care of business with a 78-second TKO finish over Ike Villanueva
• Featherweight veteran Alex Caceres captured his fifth-straight win after finishing rising contender Seung Woo Choi via second-round submission (watch HERE)

In order to sift through the action and see which fighters took home an extra $50,000, we take a closer look at the official UFC Vegas 41 bonus winners below:

• Fight of the Night: Gregory Rodrigues vs. Jun Yong Park
• Performance of the Night: Marvin Vettori
• Performance of the Night: Alex Caceres

For complete UFC Vegas 41 results and coverage click here.

Marvin Vettori put a stamp on a turbulent week earlier tonight (Sat., Oct. 23, 2021) at UFC Vegas 41 live on ESPN+ from inside UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, when he outlasted Brazilian bruiser Paulo Costa in the main event.

Vettori commanded the early exchanges as Costa loaded up and didn’t land any of his patented punches. In fact, the Brazilian contender tired quicker than usual likely from the extra weight he carried during the fight. Costa regrouped in the second to land a brutal head kick that briefly wobbled Vettori, but Vettori proved too tough to put away. An accidental eye poke in the second also cost Costa a point.

Costa kept busy in the third frame with more leg kicks, but Vettori’s pressure was difficult to deal with. He peppered Costa with jabs, straight lefts, and combinations inside. “Eraser” did temporarily regain control with some power shots and a surprising takedown, but he ended up losing position when he attempted a guillotine choke.

Vettori pushed the action along the cage in the fourth for some dirty boxing, but Costa was game to exchange hard hooks to the body. Both fighters unloaded in the fifth frame as Costa dug in deep with more punches to the body. Vettori finally started to slow down, but he didn’t stop pushing Costa’s back into the cage to control him. In the end, it was Vettori who walked away with the unanimous decision nod.

Check out the full fight video highlights below courtesy of UFC/ESPN:

For complete UFC Vegas 41 results and coverage click here.

As soon as UFC Vegas 41 wraps up tonight (Sat., Oct. 23, 2021) live on ESPN+ from inside UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, fight fans can check out the live post-fight press conference video above for all the best reaction and official bonus winners.

On a night that features a main event clash between former middleweight title challengers Paulo Costa and Marvin Vettori in a light heavyweight bout, rising lightweight contender Grant Dawson as he takes on veteran Rick Glenn, and a slew of exciting young talent, there will be a lot to discuss when the action winds down.

The post-fight presser is scheduled to go live at 7:15 p.m. ET. It will feature the biggest winners and losers from the card.

For complete UFC Vegas 41 results and coverage click here.

One of the biggest heavyweight fights of the year unfolded earlier today (Sat., Oct. 23, 2021) at KSW 64 live on KSWTV.com from inside Atlas Arena in Lodz, Poland, as Mariusz Pudzianowski finally collided with Serigne Ousmane Dia, better known as Bombardier.

The co-main event, which was supposed to transpire earlier this year before a last-second cancelation, didn’t last very long. After about a 10-second feeling out period Pudzianowski launched a heavy leg kick before landing a powerful fight hand. It connected on the chin of Bombardier and instantly put him out. That was all it took.

Check out the quick finish above courtesy of KSW. More footage can be seen below:

Pudzianowski, 44, is a five-time World’s Strongest Man winner and one of the greatest knockout finishers in KSW history. This fast stoppage over Bombardier is the fourth-straight for Pudzianowski and one that puts a cap on a highly-anticipated heavyweight showdown.

Alex Caceres captured his fifth-straight UFC win earlier today (Sat., Oct. 23, 2021) at UFC Vegas 41 live on ESPN+ from inside UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, when he stopped rising featherweight prospect Seung Woo Choi via second-round submission (rear-naked choke).

Choi got the best of Caceres in the first round when he caught the veteran and knocked him to the canvas. However, during a flurry of strikes Choi ended up hitting Caceres with an illegal knee that cost him a point. “Bruce Leeroy” was able to shake it off and continue and good thing he did. In Round 2, Caceres was able to take Choi’s back along the cage and quickly locked in his hooks. From there, Caceres applied the rear-naked choke and forced Choi to the canvas for the tap.

Check out the video highlights above courtesy of UFC/ESPN.

For complete UFC Vegas 41 results and coverage click here.

Nicolae Negumereanu scored the biggest win of his career earlier today (Sat., Oct. 23, 2021) at UFC Vegas 41 live on ESPN+ from inside UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, when he stopped veteran Ike Villanueva via TKO (punches) just 78 seconds into the very first round.

Both light heavyweights came to brawl as they exchanged from the opening bell. Negumereanu displayed a little better technique which allowed him to land a punch to the side of the head in close quarters. Villanueva fell to the canvas and Negumereanu unloaded hammer fists galore. One or two may have clipped the back of the head, but Villanueva wasn’t given anymore time to defend.

Check out the video highlights above courtesy of UFC/ESPN.

For complete UFC Vegas 41 results and coverage click here.