Author: Dan Hiergesell

Ciryl Gane took another step towards a UFC heavyweight title shot earlier today (Sat., June 26, 2021) at UFC Vegas 30 live on ESPN+ from inside UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, when the undefeated contender outlasted veteran Alexander Volkov in the main event to the tune of a unanimous decision.

Gane commanded the cage early with good distance control, leg kicks, and in-and-out punches. Volkov stood his ground and launched some counter shots, but he was backing up quite a bit and that took some pop out of his punches. Gane certainly had the speed advantage when the two heavyweights exchanged, but Volkov really started to pile up on lower leg kicks to keep the scoring close.

In Round 3, Gane came out a little more aggressive and mixed in some flying kicks and stiff punches to the body. That opened up some upper cuts inside and lead jabs as Volkov began to tire. Volkov came back alive in the fourth and finally found a home for his punches, but Gane shook it off and kept pushing forward to return his own offense.

The fifth and final frame saw Gane keep the hand speed up, utilize his lead jab, and work in some hard kicks to the body. Volkov proved tough and hung in the pocket, but he simply fell too far behind on the scorecards.

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As soon as UFC Vegas 30 wraps up later tonight (Sat., June 26, 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 heavyweight main event between surging contender Ciryl Gane and Alexander Volkov, a co-headliner pitting for UFC title challenger Ovince Saint Preux against Tanner Boser, and an enticing bantamweight scrap featuring Raoni Barcelos and Timur Valiev, there will be a lot to discuss when the action winds down.

The post-fight presser is scheduled to go live about 30 minutes after the conclusion of the fights. It will feature the biggest winners and losers from the card.

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Tanner Boser returned to the heavyweight win column earlier today (Sat., June 26, 2021) at UFC Vegas 30 live on ESPN+ from inside UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, when the rising contender finished veteran Ovince Saint Preux via second-round knockout (knee and punches).

Saint Preux took his time like he usually does and it didn’t bode well for the 38-year-old. Boser landed heavy leg kicks and combinations that stole the momentum early. When ‘OSP’ scored a takedown in Round 2 Boser was able to work his way back to his feet and land a crisp knee inside. Saint Preux was hurt and that allowed Boser to land a powerful right hand followed by some ground-and-pound to secure the finish.

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This was the win Boser was hoping for after coming up short against Ilir Latifi in his last trip to the Octagon. The win pushes Boser’s overall UFC record to 4-3 as he tries to punch his way into the division’s top 15 by year’s end.

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Veteran fighter Renato Moicano scored his first Octagon win in over a year earlier today (Sat., June 26, 2021) at UFC Vegas 30 live on ESPN+ from inside UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, when the Brazilian stopped Jai Herbert via second-round submission (rear-naked choke).

Moicano looked to be the more polished fighter early on as the former featherweight contender moved inside for a few takedowns and suffocating grappling. He also wasn’t afraid to mix things up on the feet, but Herbert tagged him a few times. Moicano went back to the well in the second with another takedown, subsequent ground-and-pound, and the eventual submission finish once Herbert presented his back.

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Moicano is now 2-1 in the UFC’s lightweight division and looked to be on another level than Herbert today in Las Vegas. It will be interesting to see if Moicano can turn this victory into a prolonged win streak at 155 pounds moving forward. He certainly has the skills to do so.

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Kennedy Nzechukwu pushed his current win streak to three earlier today (Sat., June 26, 2021) at UFC Vegas 30 live on ESPN+ from inside UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, when he stopped talented grappler Danilo Marques via third-round TKO (punches).

Nzechukwu found it difficult to keep Marques off of him early into this fight. Marques was able to take Nzechukwu’s back a few times along the cage but Nzechukwu defended nicely and kept his cool. Marques was exhausted entering the third round and Nzechukwu took full advantage. He launched heavy combinations in bunches that connected on Marques and forced the referee to step in for the stoppage.

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Nzechukwu, 29, is now 3-1 inside of the Octagon, losing only to Paul Craig via submission in his UFC debut back in Mar. 2019. The talented light heavyweight fighter continues to improve and show new wrinkles to his game, which bodes well for his chances to reach the top 15 by year’s end.

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Undefeated welterweight contender Shavkat Rakhmonov finished another Octagon veteran earlier today (Sat., June 26, 2021) at UFC Vegas 30 live on ESPN+ from inside UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada, when he stopped Michel Prazeres via rear-naked choke in the second round. It is the first time Prazeres has been finished in his entire pro career.

Rakhmonov had a massive reach advantage and used it early to keep Prazeres at bay and pick him apart with his lead jab. The welterweight prospect was also able to outduel the Brazilian whenever the action hit the mat or the cage. In Round 2, Rakhmonov’s pressure started to pay off as Prazeres tired and couldn’t defend much of anything. Rakhmonov was able to gain top control and then transitioned to the back for the finish.

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This finish by Rakhmonov once again proves that the young fighter is already a legit contender at 170 pounds. Pair this stoppage over Prazeres with his debut finish over Alex Oliveira and Rakhmonov should already be ranked in the stacked welterweight division. Not to mention he kept his 100-percent finish rate in tact with this win.

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