Author: Nathan McCarter

UFC Fight Night 87: Live Results, Play-by-Play and Fight Card Highlights

The Netherlands hosts the UFC on Sunday for some Mother’s Day fisticuffs.
Rotterdam will see Alistair Overeem compete against Andrei Arlovski in the main event with heavyweight implications on the line. And that surely isn’t the only bout worth watchin…

The Netherlands hosts the UFC on Sunday for some Mother’s Day fisticuffs.

Rotterdam will see Alistair Overeem compete against Andrei Arlovski in the main event with heavyweight implications on the line. And that surely isn’t the only bout worth watching.

The UFC has loaded the card with 12 other bouts for your enjoyment.

Wake up bright-eyed and bushy-tailed as UFC Fight Night 87 comes your way in the morning hours. Bleacher Report will have complete coverage beginning at 10:30 a.m. ET for the UFC Fight Pass prelims. Join us.

 

UFC Fight Night 87 Fight Card

  • Alistair Overeem vs. Andrei Arlovski
  • Antonio Silva vs. Stefan Struve
  • Albert Tumenov vs. Gunnar Nelson
  • Germaine de Randamie vs. Anna Elmose
  • Nikita Krylov vs. Francimar Barroso
  • Karolina Kowalkiewicz vs. Heather Jo Clark
  • Rustam Khabilov vs. Chris Wade
  • Magnus Cedenblad vs. Garreth McLellan
  • Jon Tuck vs. Josh Emmett
  • Yan Cabral vs. Reza Madadi
  • Kyoji Horiguchi vs. Neil Seery
  • Leon Edwards vs. Dominic Waters
  • Ulka Sasaki vs. Willie Gates

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Invicta FC 17 Evinger vs. Schneider: Live Results, Play-by-Play and Highlights

Invicta FC is in Southern California for two title tilts in its 17th outing.
Headlining the event will be Bleacher Report’s No. 7-ranked women’s bantamweight Tonya Evinger, who defends her title against Colleen Schneider. In the co-main event…

Invicta FC is in Southern California for two title tilts in its 17th outing.

Headlining the event will be Bleacher Report’s No. 7-ranked women’s bantamweight Tonya Evinger, who defends her title against Colleen Schneider. In the co-main event, B/R’s No. 6-ranked strawweight Livia Renata Souza defends her strap against The Ultimate Fighter competitor Angela Hill.

The card features six other contests including likable fighters such as Rachael Ostovich, Megan Anderson and Shannon Sinn.

It’s a quality showing that is worthy of your time on Saturday evening. And Bleacher Report will be here to chronicle the event from beginning to end.

Invicta FC 17 starts at 9 p.m. ET. Come back for all the hits and misses when the event gets underway.

 

Invicta FC 17 Fight Card

  • Invicta FC Bantamweight Championship: Tonya Evinger vs. Colleen Schneider
  • Invicta FC Strawweight Championship: Livia Renata Souza vs. Angela Hill
  • Kaline Medeiros vs. Aline Serio
  • Latoya Walker vs. Charmaine Tweet
  • Amanda Bell vs. Megan Anderson
  • Christine Stanley vs. Shannon Sinn
  • Rachael Ostovich vs. Ariel Beck
  • Laura Howarth vs. Alexa Conners

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UFC Fight Night 87 Predictions: Main Card Staff Picks

The UFC invades the Netherlands with a heavyweight main event sure to thrill.
No. 4-ranked Alistair Overeem takes on No. 7-ranked Andrei Arlovski in the prime-time bout of the evening. After Junior dos Santos’ dominant showing against Ben Rothwell on A…

The UFC invades the Netherlands with a heavyweight main event sure to thrill.

No. 4-ranked Alistair Overeem takes on No. 7-ranked Andrei Arlovski in the prime-time bout of the evening. After Junior dos Santos’ dominant showing against Ben Rothwell on April 10, Overeem is poised to become the next title contender with an emphatic win.

Also on the main card slate are five other exciting contests.

Rotterdam is going to deliver fireworks with this six-fight main card that brings along significant divisional implications. You won’t want to miss the action.

The Bleacher Report MMA staff have assembled once again to take on the task of predicting the results of Sunday’s fight card.

Craig Amos (32-23), Scott Harris (26-29), Nathan McCarter (33-22) and Steven Rondina (34-21) are here to pick the victors. Sydnie Jones (33-22) is AWOL after dropping the lead, but her picks will arrive in due time.

Ready to find out who the staff picked? Let’s kick things off in the strawweight division.

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Alistair Overeem vs. Andrei Arlovski: A Head-to-Toe Breakdown

Rotterdam, Netherlands, plays host to a big heavyweight showdown this weekend in MMA.
No. 5-ranked heavyweight Alistair Overeem (40-14, 1 NC) meets No. 8-ranked Andrei Arlovski (25-11, 1 NC) in the main event this Sunday, May 8 on UFC Fight Night 87.
A…

Rotterdam, Netherlands, plays host to a big heavyweight showdown this weekend in MMA.

No. 5-ranked heavyweight Alistair Overeem (40-14, 1 NC) meets No. 8-ranked Andrei Arlovski (25-11, 1 NC) in the main event this Sunday, May 8 on UFC Fight Night 87.

Arlovski was on a six-fight win streak entering 2016, but his UFC 195 meeting with Stipe Miocic put that to a quick end. Now the Belorussian will attempt to knock-off his Jackson-Winkeljohn teammate in order to reestablish himself as a title contender.

Overeem is looking to make a statement that he is the next in line for a shot at the gold. After Junior dos Santos defeated Ben Rothwell in April, Overeem now has a clear-cut case with an emphatic victory against Arlovski. A win would make it four straight for the Dutch kickboxer.

So, who walks out of Rotterdam with their sights set on the UFC Heavyweight Championship?

Let’s take a look at the head-to-toe breakdown for Overeem vs. Arlovski.

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MMA Video: Sheldon Reid Lands Vicious Front Kick to Opponent’s Face in Liverpool

Not to be outdone, amateur MMA fighter Sheldon Reid threw his name into the mix for Knockout of the Year with a front kick knockout.

At Shinobi War 7, Reid took on Julio Calcina in a bantamweight bout in Liverpool, England.
The two were clinched along…

Not to be outdone, amateur MMA fighter Sheldon Reid threw his name into the mix for Knockout of the Year with a front kick knockout.

At Shinobi War 7, Reid took on Julio Calcina in a bantamweight bout in Liverpool, England.

The two were clinched along the fence when Calcina connected with a low blow. The referee halted the action and restarted the two when Reid was ready. And he certainly was. The front kick KO came just seconds after the restart.

Reid’s kick landed at the moment Calcina planted his feet, which only made it more powerful. Calcina was out right when it connected and face-planted on the canvas below. The KO earned Reid a cash bonus of £1,000.

Reid is now 3-0 as an amateur and should start thinking about turning pro after this violently beautiful knockout.

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Russian MMA Newcomer Debuts with Stunning Spinning Back Kick TKO to the Liver

Knockout of the Year contenders can come from anywhere, and Friday afternoon delivered one of the most spectacular TKOs you will see in 2016. 
Twitter MMA personality @GrabakaHitman posted the video of the finish:

Amir Elzhurkaev landed…

Knockout of the Year contenders can come from anywhere, and Friday afternoon delivered one of the most spectacular TKOs you will see in 2016. 

Twitter MMA personality @GrabakaHitman posted the video of the finish:

Amir Elzhurkaev landed a beautiful spinning back kick to the liver that put his opponent to the floor at Absolute Championship Berkut 34. The event was subtitled “Young Eagles 7,” which appears to be apt name considering Elzhurkaev’s destructive finish.

On the receiving end of the highlight-reel TKO was Dmitrity Tomaev. The two lightweights were making their professional MMA debuts.

With one not-so-simple two-touch spinning back kick, Elzhurkaev put himself on the map. The Russian has a lot to live up to for his next performance after landing an unexpected Knockout of the Year candidate.

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