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Bryan Battle and Ange Loosa get into near-brawl after their fight ends in a no contest – UFC Vegas 88 Highlights

Bryan Battle and Ange Loosa had to be separated after their fight ended in a no contest - UFC Vegas 88 HighlightsThings got intense between Bryan Battle and Ange Loosa following their co-main event at UFC Vegas 88. After the…

Bryan Battle and Ange Loosa had to be separated after their fight ended in a no contest - UFC Vegas 88 Highlights

Things got intense between Bryan Battle and Ange Loosa following their co-main event at UFC Vegas 88.

After the first five minutes, Battle appeared to be in control of the fight, but things took an unfortunate turn near the one-minute mark of the second round with Battle accidentally poking Loosa in the eye. With the bout paused, Loosa could be heard telling the cageside physician that he was unable to see. As a result, the bout was called off and dubbed a no-contest.

Official Result: Bryan Battle vs. Ange Loosa ruled a no contest at 1:00 of Round 2 (accidental eye poke).

Following the official announcement from Bruce Buffer, Battle and Loosa slowly made their way toward each other and shared some unsavory words before the referee and members of the individual corners intervened, separating the two. Loosa could be heard yelling that he would “f*cking kill” Battle.

Bryan Battle delivers fiery post-fight interview at UFC Vegas 88

Once everything cooled down, Battle went scorched earth on Loosa during his post-fight interview with Michael Bisping.

Bryan Battle vs. Ange Loosa

“You can’t tell me he wasn’t looking for a way out,” Battle said. “He looked at me just a second ago looking like he wanted to fight. You wanna fight now, but you couldn’t fight a second ago? Bullsh*t. F*ckin’ p*ssy b*tch motherf*cker. I’m that dude. That’s what happens when dudes get in the cage with me. They look for ways out. They want to talk big. They want to talk all this sh*t, but once they feel this strength, they don’t want to be in here with me. He was looking for the first way out possible.”

Rhys McKee suffers decision loss to Ange Loosa in Octagon return despite late rally – UFC Paris Highlights

Rhys McKee suffers decision loss to Ange Loosa late rally UFC Paris returnDespite a late rally through massive adversity in the third round, former Cage Warriors welterweight champion, Rhys McKee has kicked off his second tenure in the Octagon with a unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) loss to Kill Cliff FC staple, Ange Loosa on the preliminary card of UFC Paris tonight in France. McKee, who suffered […]

Rhys McKee suffers decision loss to Ange Loosa late rally UFC Paris return

Despite a late rally through massive adversity in the third round, former Cage Warriors welterweight champion, Rhys McKee has kicked off his second tenure in the Octagon with a unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) loss to Kill Cliff FC staple, Ange Loosa on the preliminary card of UFC Paris tonight in France.

McKee, who suffered losses to both the undefeated, Khamzat Chimaev, and veteran staple, Alex Morono during his first tenure with the UFC back in 2020, managed to scoop the undisputed Cage Warriors welterweight crown in his time away from the Octagon — making his return against Loosa tonight.

And despite starting well against the Kinshasa-born all-rounder, Rhys McKee struggled with the overall athleticism of the South Florida based contender.

Almost stopped in the second round, McKee experienced massive swelling around his right eye as well as a bloodied nose in the frame, with Dana White’s Contender Series alum, Loosa pinning him to the Octagon fence and laying down a slew of standing strikes.

Losing the majority of the third frame, McKee managed to turn up the pressure in the final minute of the frame, landing strike after strike on a brutally tired, Loosa, however, it proved to be in vein as the DR Congo native stormed away with a victory.

Below, catch the highlights from Rhys McKee’s loss to Ange Loosa at UFC Paris

Rhys McKee chases Khamzat Chimaev rematch ahead of UFC Paris: ‘People are going to want me to fight him again’

Rhys McKee calls for Khamzat Chimaev rematch after UFC ParisSeeing his initial Octagon tenure come to a close following a one-sided loss to Khamzat Chimaev and a close judging defeat to Alex Morono back in 2020, former Cage Warriors welterweight champion, Rhys McKee has claimed fans will be chomping at the bit for him to rematch the undefeated Chimaev following his return at UFC […]

Rhys McKee calls for Khamzat Chimaev rematch after UFC Paris

Seeing his initial Octagon tenure come to a close following a one-sided loss to Khamzat Chimaev and a close judging defeat to Alex Morono back in 2020, former Cage Warriors welterweight champion, Rhys McKee has claimed fans will be chomping at the bit for him to rematch the undefeated Chimaev following his return at UFC Paris today.

Ballymena native, McKee, a former undisputed Cage Warriors welterweight champion, makes his Octagon return today on the preliminary card of UFC Fight Night Paris at the Accor Arena, attempting to right wrongs set prior in 2020, taking on Ange Loosa in a welterweight pairing as he kicks off his second stint under the Dana White-led banner.

Featuring against the above-mentioned Chechen finisher, Chimaev on short-notice on ‘Fight Island’ back in 2020, McKee was stopped a slew of opening round ground strikes by the AllStars MMA staple, before returning later that year in a close decision loss to Morono. 

Landing three victories including a Cage Warriors title triumph in the time since, McKee, who turned in consecutive stoppages of Aleksi Mantykivi, Justin Burlinson, and UFC alum, Jim Wallhead since his UFC departure, claims fans will clamour for him to fight Chimaev in the future off the back of viewing his return to the Octagon in France.

Rhys McKee claims fans will clamour for him to rematch Khamzat Chimaev

“Obviously, when I fought Khamzat (Chimaev), I travelled half way across the world on six days’ notice, with no training, to fight a man,” Rhys McKee told TalkSPORT reporter, Jordan Ellis. “That alone shows I’ve got a big set of stones.”

“The next time, I fought (Alex) Morono who had over ten fights in the UFC,” Rhys McKee explained. “That was my last fight, that was over three years ago and he’s still in the UFC. This is a nice one back [against Ange Loosa], but don’t get me wrong, I’m going to come for these names again. I’m going to make enough noise – have enough clean performances here that people are going to be wanting me to fight Morono again and fight Khamzat again.” 

Can Rhys McKee kickstart his UFC Paris return with a win over Ange Loosa?

Report – Rhys McKee books return at UFC Paris three years after crushing debut loss to Khamzat Chimaev

Rhys McKee returns at UFC Paris against Ange Loosa following crushing loss to Khamzat ChimaevUndisputed Cage Warriors welterweight champion, Rhys McKee is reportedly in line for his second debut under the banner of the UFC, taking on Ange Loosa at an upcoming UFC Fight Night Paris event on September 2. from the Accor Arena in Paris, France. McKee, a prior two-fight veteran under the banner of the Dana White-led […]

Rhys McKee returns at UFC Paris against Ange Loosa following crushing loss to Khamzat Chimaev

Undisputed Cage Warriors welterweight champion, Rhys McKee is reportedly in line for his second debut under the banner of the UFC, taking on Ange Loosa at an upcoming UFC Fight Night Paris event on September 2. from the Accor Arena in Paris, France.

McKee, a prior two-fight veteran under the banner of the Dana White-led UFC, debuted on short-notice inside the Octagon back in the summer of 2020, suffering a stunning first round ground strikes TKO loss against the current number four ranked, Khamzat Chimaev. 

Returning in November of that year at the UFC Apex facility, Rhys McKee’s time under the banner of the organization came to a halt following a close decision defeat to grizzled veteran, Alex Morono also at the welterweight limit.

Returning to the Graham Boylan-led Cage Warriors off the back of his two-fight salvo with the UFC, Ballymena striker, McKee would enjoy a three-fight winning run over Aleksi Mantykivi, and Justin Burlinson with three round strikes win, before landing an April corner stoppage win over UFC veteran, Jim Wallhead at the 3Arena in Dublin.

Rhys McKee takes on Switzerland native, Ange Loosa in September

And according to a report overnight from Alex Behunin, McKee is now in line for a second Octagon stint, taking on the aforenoted, Loosa at UFC Fight Night Paris in the Octagon’s return to France in September.

“Breaking,” Behunin tweeted. “Ange Loosa vs. Rhys McKee is in the works for #UFCParis on September 2, per sources.” 

Himself boasting a 9-3 professional record, Swiss striker, Loosa – who suffered a defeat to incoming UFC Vegas 77 co-headliner, Jack Della Maddalena on Dana White’s Contender Series – has so far amassed a 1-1 promotional record, dropping a loss to Mounir Lazzez in his debut, before rebounding back in August of last year at UFC 278 with a unanimous decision win over A.J. Fletcher.

UFC Fight Night Paris takes place on September 2. from the Accor Arena in Paris, France – with former interim heavyweight champion, Ciryl Gane headlining against grappling talent, Sergei Spivak.