Author: Dan Hiergesell

Andre Muniz became the first fighter to submit the legendary Jacare Souza earlier tonight (Sat., May 15, 2021) at UFC 262 live on ESPN+ PPV from inside Toyota Center in Houston, Tex., when the young Brazilian scored a brutal first-round armbar that snapped Souza’s arm.

Souza looked good in the early going as he was able to land some strikes along the cage and score a brief takedown. Muniz quickly regrouped and implemented his own wrestling to take Souza down multiple times. The young middleweight found a window to jump on Souza’s back and attempt a rear-naked choke, but Jacare shook him off. That’s when Muniz grabbed a hold of Souza’s arm and sat back. He cranked and Souza’s arm snapped. Muniz let go and the fight was over.

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No fighter has ever submitted Souza in MMA competition so this win is a massive feather in the cap of Muniz. The brash middleweight said he was the better grappler coming into this fight and most thought he was crazy. In the end, Munoz proved he has some serious ground skills and deserves a run at the division’s top 15.

For complete UFC 262 results and coverage click here.

Andrea Lee captured the biggest win of her career earlier tonight (Sat., May 15, 2021) at UFC 262 live on ESPN+ PPV from inside Toyota Center in Houston, Tex., when she finished veteran fighter Antonina Shevchenko via second-round submission (triangle armbar).

Lee looked good from the opening bell as she was able to land some sold strikes and go toe-to-toe with Shevchenko, who relied heavily on her Muay Thai clinch. At the start of Round 2 Lee was able to rush in and score top control during a transition to the mat. She worked a triangle choke for nearly three minutes before switching her position and slapping in the triangle armbar with moments left in the round.

Check out the highlights above courtesy of UFC/ESPN.

Lee was 3-3 in UFC competition without any finishes coming into this “Prelims” affair so this was a massive win for her stock in the women’s flyweight division. This submission win should land “KGB” a top 10 opponent her next time as she tries to regain her momentum towards title contention.

For complete UFC 262 results and coverage click here.

Priscila Cachoeira earned another hard-fought knockout win earlier tonight (Sat., May 15, 2021) at UFC 262 live on ESPN+ PPV from inside Toyota Center in Houston, Tex., when the Brazilian fighter put a stop to Gina Mazany via second-round TKO (punches).

This was all Mazany in the early going as she levied her wrestling to score takedown after takedown and really started to take over. Cachoeira kept busy off her back and even cut Mazany in the second round. Mazany started to tire from keeping up such pressure and the referee decided to stand the two women up. From there, Cachoeira was able to stalk Mazany down and land heavy punches along the cage before “Danger” covered up and the referee stepped in.

Check out the highlights above courtesy of UFC/ESPN.

Cachoeira was coming off a first-round knockout finish over Shana Dobson back in February so this victory is a massive win for her at 125 pounds. The 32-year-old certainly needs to work on her takedown defense, but her hands are proving to be deadly when given the chance to throw them.

For complete UFC 262 results and coverage click here.

The vacant UFC lightweight title left behind by Khabib Nurmagomedov will be up for grabs later tonight (Sat., May 15, 2021) at UFC 262 live on ESPN+ PPV from inside Toyota Center in Houston, Tex., when division staple Charles Oliveira locks horns with former Bellator MMA champion Michael Chandler in the main event.

Before the 155-pound championship fight unfolds atop UFC 262’s PPV main card there will be a ton of high-octane matchups that play out in violent fashion. From Tony Ferguson’s co-main event clash with Beneil Dariush to Edson Barboza’s featherweight tilt with Shane Burgos, there should be no shortage of action tonight in Houston.

We will compile the best of the best below — with all video footage courtesy of UFC and ESPN — and will continue to share the action as it rolls in. Enjoy!

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Christos Giagos def. Sean Soriano via second-round submission (D’Arce choke)

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Tucker Lutz def. Kevin Aguilar via Unanimous Decision

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Priscila Cachoeira def. Gina Mazany via second-round TKO (punches)

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Andrea Lee def. Antonina Shevchenko second-round submission (triangle armbar)

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Jordan Wright def. Jamie Pickett via first-round TKO (knee and punches)

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Lando Vannata def. Mike Grundy via Split Decision

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Andre Muniz def. Jacare Souza via first-round submission (armbar)

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Edson Barboza def. Shane Burgos via third-round TKO (punches)

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Katlyn Chookagian def. Viviane Araujo via Unanimous Decision

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Rogerio Bontorin def. Matt Schnell via Unanimous Decision

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Beneil Dariush def. Tony Ferguson via Unanimous Decision

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Charles Oliveira def. Michael Chandler via second-round TKO (punches)

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For complete UFC 262 results and coverage click here.

Christos Giagos captured his fourth Octagon win earlier tonight (Sat., May 15, 2021) at UFC 262 live on ESPN+ PPV from inside Toyota Center in Houston, Tex., when the lightweight prospect stopped a returning Sean Soriano via second-round submission (D’Arce choke).

Soriano looked like a man on a mission in the early going as he tagged Giagos with countless punches and heavy leg kicks. Giagos held his own and was able to close the gap a few times to get inside and use his grappling. In Round 2, Giagos secured a huge takedown and gained top control. From there he was able to work his way into position for the choke and eventually put Soriano to sleep.

Check out the highlights above courtesy of UFC/ESPN.

Giagos seemed to be losing momentum early on in the striking department but relied on his wrestling and was able to turn the tide when it mattered most. The California native has now won back-to-back fights at 155 pounds and pushed his overall UFC record to 4-2 since returning back in 2018.

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Fight fans almost got to see a boxing match between former UFC champion Georges St-Pierre and boxing legend Oscar De La Hoya, but UFC ultimately shot the idea down (per Bloody Elbow).

De La Hoya, who announced his return to boxing earlier this year, has been searching for the right opponent for his comeback fight. The 48-year-old former world champion has already been linked to a potential clash with MMA veterans Eddie Alvarez and Anthony Pettis, but those bouts never came to fruition.

“Golden Boy” is still looking for his perfect counterpart.

News is now surfacing that De La Hoya was in talks with St-Pierre’s team to book a legend vs. legend fight inside of the boxing ring. The only issue is GSP is still under contract with UFC and the leading MMA promotion is unwilling to sign off on such a matchup, even if it costs St-Pierre a massive payday.

“This f—k nut (Dana White) kept Georges St-Pierre from making the biggest payday with me,” De La Hoya recently wrote on his Instagram page.

“Dana White and UFC just blocked Georges St-Pierre from fighting Oscar De La Hoya,” Triller head Ryan Kavanaugh also wrote. “It is a big payday for GSP and both he and Oscar’s dream to fight each other.

“Dana would rather hold back those who put the UFC where it is and why?” he continued. “I’ve tried to call and text Dana at least five times to make it work for both parties, not even the courtesy of a return call.”

St-Pierre, who officially retired from MMA back in Feb. 2019, has been linked to a potential superfight with Khabib Nurmagomedov for quite some time. That bout never materialized, Khabib retired in late 2020, and St-Pierre was left without a reason to return to combat sports.

A boxing match with De La Hoya could have moved the needle for the former UFC welterweight and middleweight champion, but we’ll never truly know thanks to the decision by UFC.