Today’s (Sat., March 17, 2018) UFC Fight Night 127 is in the books from the O2 Arena in London, England. In the main bout, surging heavyweight contender Alexander Volkov knocked out former champion Fabricio Werdum with a beautiful combo of uppercuts and ground punches. The co-headliner featured one of the most entertaining slugfests of 2018 thus […]
Today’s (Sat., March 17, 2018) UFC Fight Night 127 is in the books from the O2 Arena in London, England.
In the main bout, surging heavyweight contender Alexander Volkov knocked out former champion Fabricio Werdum with a beautiful combo of uppercuts and ground punches.
The co-headliner featured one of the most entertaining slugfests of 2018 thus far with Jan Blachowicz outlasting hometown hitter Jimi Manuwa.
The card also featured a bevy of exciting fights and finishes, so listen to the fighters break down the action in the official post-fight press conference streaming live here:
UFC Fight Night 127 went down from The O2 Arena in London, England today (Saturday, March 17, 2018). The evening was headlined by a heavyweight slugfest between former champ Fabricio Werdum and Alexander Volkov. Despite early adversity, Volkov’s superior cardio and chin proved to be the difference. Werdum got his takedowns going early, landing some […]
UFC Fight Night 127 went down from The O2 Arena in London, England today (Saturday, March 17, 2018). The evening was headlined by a heavyweight slugfest between former champ Fabricio Werdum and Alexander Volkov. Despite early adversity, Volkov’s superior cardio and chin proved to be the difference. Werdum got his takedowns going early, landing some nice ground and pound. But Volkov persevered, and Werdum faded. In the fourth, Volkov hammered Werdum from guard and then forced him to stand. Werdum came and started swinging recklessly. Volkov dropped him with an uppercut and put out his lights with a follow-up. With that, the Russian said he wanted a title shot next against the winner of this summer’s Miocic-Cormier superfight.
The co-headliner was a rematch between light heavyweight hitters Jan Blachowicz and Jimi Manuwa. It unfolded differently than the first one. Blachowicz’s counter-punching and jab proved to be the difference. He dropped the Brit in the first and nearly finished him, bloodying his nose and mouth. Manuwa stalked and head-hunted, but Blachowicz peppered him and avoided the bombs to take a decision victory.
See how MMA Twitter reacted to these big fights below:
Werdum decided fuck it and paid the price. TKO R4. What a weird match. Again I take this as Werdum noticeably slipping, not Volkov emerging as a serious heavyweight contender.
This whole 'Blachowicz was the first guy Manuwa couldn't finish' narrative would be more compelling if Manuwa hadn't also been KO'd by three other guys he couldn't finish.
Manuwa has the power to stop any lift heavyweight, and I hate to pick against him here, but I’m slightly siding toward Blachowicz. Both have improved since their first meeting, but i believe Blachowicz’s wrestling upgrades will make the difference. #UFCLondon
Absolute slugfest between Manuwa and Blachowicz. Have to wonder how big of a role the crowd played in keeping Manuwa in it early, he was badly hurt. Turns table late in the second round with head kick that hurt Blachowicz. Crazy fight.
Fabricio Werdum couldn’t get past Alexander Volkov. The main event of UFC London featured a bout between former UFC heavyweight champion Werdum and former Bellator heavyweight title holder Volkov. “Vai Cavalo” looked to put a stop to Volkov’s five-fight tear. “Drago” hoped to catapult his status in the heavyweight division. Werdum ran and went for […]
Fabricio Werdum couldn’t get past Alexander Volkov.
The main event of UFC London featured a bout between former UFC heavyweight champion Werdum and former Bellator heavyweight title holder Volkov. “Vai Cavalo” looked to put a stop to Volkov’s five-fight tear. “Drago” hoped to catapult his status in the heavyweight division.
Werdum ran and went for his signature side kick to start the fight. He settled for a takedown. “Vai Cavalo” postured up and laid down some leather. Volkov got back up and landed a big uppercut and some combos. Werdum ate the shots and stayed patient. He scored a single leg takedown. Werdum dropped some punches near the end of the round.
Werdum landed a leg kick early in the second stanza. He landed a knee in the clinch. Volkov managed to avoid a takedown attempt. Volkov caught a kick and dumped Werdum to the mat. “Vai Cavalo” drove in and brought Volkov down. He went for a kimura with 20 seconds left in the round. Volkov survived.
Once again, Werdum opened the third round charging at Volkov. Werdum pulled guard and moved to the back of his opponent. Blood trickled from below the eye of Werdum. A right hook was there for Volkov. Werdum swept Volov and took his back. Volkov was able to slip out.
Werdum went for a takedown early in the fourth round. Volkov landed some punches and stood back up. A combination rocked and dropped Werdum. He finished him off on the ground.
After the fight, Volkov called for a shot at the UFC heavyweight title.
Final Result: Alexander Volkov def. Fabricio Werdum via KO (strikes) – R4, 1:38
The main event of UFC 127 will be main evented by former UFC heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum and Alexander Volkov. Since suffering a Majority Decision loss to Alistair Overeem back in July, “Vai Cavalo” has racked up two-straight wins …
The main event of UFC 127 will be main evented by former UFC heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum and Alexander Volkov. Since suffering a Majority Decision loss to Alistair Overeem back in July, “Vai Cavalo” has racked up two-straight wins inside the cage. Volkov has been quite the force since making his UFC debut in November […]
With finishes building following Paul Craig’s last-second submission followed by Danny Henry’s wild twisting guillotine, the action on the preliminary card of today’s (Sat., March 17, 2018) UFC Fight Night 127 from London didn’t stop building heat when welterweight Danny Roberts faced Oliver Enkamp. With two knockout losses in his last three fights, hometown fan […]
With finishes building following Paul Craig’s last-second submission followed by Danny Henry’s wild twisting guillotine, the action on the preliminary card of today’s (Sat., March 17, 2018) UFC Fight Night 127 from London didn’t stop building heat when welterweight Danny Roberts faced Oliver Enkamp.
With two knockout losses in his last three fights, hometown fan favorite Roberts needed a win badly to stay in the UFC, and he delivered with pressure high by sleeping Enkamp with an absolutely brutal straight left hand just under two minutes into the first round.
The UFC returns to the O2 Arena in London, England tonight (Sat. March 17, 2018) for UFC Fight Night 127. In the main event of the evening former UFC heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum will take on No. 8-ranked Alexander Volkav in an interesting match-up. Before that, however, the card will be co-main evented by a […]
The UFC returns to the O2 Arena in London, England tonight (Sat. March 17, 2018) for UFC Fight Night 127. In the main event of the evening former UFC heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum will take on No. 8-ranked Alexander Volkav in an interesting match-up.
Before that, however, the card will be co-main evented by a light heavyweight collision between Jimi Manuwa and Jan Blachowicz. Also on the card is a bantamweight bout between Tom Duquesnoy and Terrion Ware; as well as a welterweight fight between Leon Edwards and Peter Sobotta.
You can check out the full fight card, start time, and information on how to watch here below:
Main Card (UFC Fight Pass, 5 P.M. ET):
Heavyweight: Fabricio Verdum vs. Alexander Volkov
Light heavyweight: Jan Blachowicz vs. Jimi Manuwa
Bantamweight: Tom Duquesnoy vs. Terrion Ware
Welterweight: Leon Edwards vs. Peter Sobotta
Preliminary Card (UFC Fight Pass, 2 P.M. ET):
Middleweight: Charles Byrd vs. John Phillips
Welterweight: Oliver Enkamp vs. Danny Roberts
Featherweight: Hakeem Dawodu vs. Danny Henry
Light heavyweight: Magomed Ankalaev vs. Paul Craig
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