While UFC London failed to deliver the same type of fireworks it did earlier this year mixed martial arts (MMA) fans were lucky enough to have another combat card close out Saturday night.
XMMA 5 went down live from inside Colonial Life Arena in Greenville, South Carolina, and featured a collection of former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) standouts. Whether it was Luis Pena, Impa Kasanganay, Julian Lane, Teruto Ishihara, or Chris Beal, XMMA 5 helped salvage a day of fights that didn’t start all too well.
Luckily, we were able to compile some of the best highlights from the XMMA 5 event. The promotion continues to expand and bring on noteworthy signings so it was exciting to see the stacked card play out in dramatic fashion. From first-round knockouts to late-fight submissions, XMMA 5 offered fight fans a little bit of everything.
Check out the complete highlights below (thanks @AlexBehunin!):
Monte Ogbonna-Morrison def. Zac Dalen by third-round TKO (leg injury)
Oh me oh my, Monte Ogbonna-Morrison with a devastating TKO. Doctors tell us Zac Dalen likely broke his tibia pic.twitter.com/4uKoOGWSiX
— Harry Mac (@bbharrymac) July 23, 2022
Tanner Saraceno def. Sasha Palatnikov by third-round submission (rear-naked choke)
Tanner Saraceno submits Sasha Palatnikov at #XMMA5@XMMATV pic.twitter.com/W6su1UwyIF
— Alex Behunin (@AlexBehunin) July 24, 2022
James Brown def. Collin Anglin by second-round TKO (punches)
James Brown defeats Colin Anglin via TKO.#XMMA5 @XMMATV pic.twitter.com/ycYuDRXoWz
— Alex Behunin (@AlexBehunin) July 24, 2022
Teruto Ishihara def. Westin Wilson by first-round KO (punch)
Teruto Ishihara knocks out Westin Wilson in the first round.#XMMA5 @XMMATV pic.twitter.com/8MEoDuDQnu
— Alex Behunin (@AlexBehunin) July 24, 2022
Another angle of Teruto Ishihara’s knockout at #XMMA5
(Via @BreezMma) pic.twitter.com/BJkwgyDCbs— MMA mania (@mmamania) July 24, 2022
Josh Rettinghouse def. Chris Beal by first-round TKO (punches)
Josh Rettinghouse TKO’s Chris Beal in the first round#XMMA5 @XMMATV pic.twitter.com/OjzuSc9dJK
— Alex Behunin (@AlexBehunin) July 24, 2022
Demarques Jackson def. Joe Gigliotti by second-round submission (guillotine choke)
Demarques Jackson spoils Joe Gigliotti’s return to MMA by submitting him.#XMMA5 @XMMATV pic.twitter.com/jdYDF0b5Jp
— Alex Behunin (@AlexBehunin) July 24, 2022
Impa Kasanganay def. Jared Gooden by first-round TKO (punches)
Impa Kasanganay snaps his losing streak and knocks out Jared Gooden.#XMMA5 @XMMATV pic.twitter.com/tUxYaFcXi1
— Alex Behunin (@AlexBehunin) July 24, 2022
Let’s not forget this disturbing promo from headliner Luis Pena.
Luis Pena “likes being the bad guy and the villain” pic.twitter.com/4AyCEa2g8P
— Alex Behunin (@AlexBehunin) July 24, 2022