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It was a pit stop before a major pay-per-view show next weekend. But that doesn’t mean it was just another Saturday night at the UFC Apex…
It was a pit stop before a major pay-per-view show next weekend. But that doesn’t mean it was just another Saturday night at the UFC Apex…
In the co-main event #11 ranked middleweight contender, Omari Ahmedov looks to get the biggest win of his career against former 185lb king Chris Weidman. The All-American is desperate to get back in the win column after losing five of his last six UFC fights. Round 1: Chris Weidman is trying for the takedown early. […]
In the co-main event #11 ranked middleweight contender, Omari Ahmedov looks to get the biggest win of his career against former 185lb king Chris Weidman. The All-American is desperate to get back in the win column after losing five of his last six UFC fights.
Round 1: Chris Weidman is trying for the takedown early. Omari Ahkmedov is doing well to defend. Weidman again shoots in for the single leg against the fence – Akhmedov defends again. The fight moves back into striking range and Ahkmedov lands a nice body shot in close before trying a combo up top. The Russian shoots in for a takedown of his own but Weidman defends and is now looking to take top position for himself. The fight moves back to feet but not for long as the ‘All American’ finally secures his first takedown of the fight. Ahkmedov works his way back to his feet but that’s exactly what it is – work. Weidman stays glued to him and quickly drags the fight back to the floor. The former champ seems content in the guard but eventually advances to half guard. A few short shots from Weidman just before the horn sounds to end round one.
Round 2: Weidman scores with a right hand over the top at the start of round two. Ahkmedov is putting pressure on Weidman who unwisely drops his hands. The Russian secures a takedown against the fence. Weidman gives his back to return to his feet – he eats a few shots on his way back up. The fight is in striking range now. Both men fail with takedown attempts. Weidman shoots in. He has his opponent up against the fence and is working hard to get the fight down – great defence from Ahkmedov who lands a nice punch on the break. Weidman fails badly with his latest shot. Ahkmedov lands big to the body to make him pay. The Russian shoots in and gets the takedown he’s on top.
Round 3: Weidman shoots in early for the takedown – he gets it. Ahkmedov won’t stay down though. The ‘All American’ is determined though and stays glued to his opponent. He eventually gets it down again and is able to keep it there. The former champ works his way into the mount position and it trying to lock up an arm-triangle choke – Ahkmedov escapes but he is mounted still. Weidman stays busy on top but maintaining top pressure which has his opponent in a really tough spot in round three. Weidman is slowly locking up a arm-triangle. As the clock ticks down he begins to squeeze hard but Ahkmedov is tough and Weidman settles for mount. He fires off an elbow. Ahkemdov rolls and Weidman takes his back. He’s on top dominating this fight as the final bell sounds.
OFFICIAL RESULT: Chris Weidman def. Omari Ahkmedov via unanimous decision
Omari Akhmedov vs. Chris Weidman was an interesting matchup in the co-main event. The two fighters met in a middleweight bout on Saturday night (August 8, 2020) at the UFC on ESPN+ 32 event from Las Vegas, Nevada at the UFC APEX. Weidman came out…
Omari Akhmedov vs. Chris Weidman was an interesting matchup in the co-main event. The two fighters met in a middleweight bout on Saturday night (August 8, 2020) at the UFC on ESPN+ 32 event from Las Vegas, Nevada at the UFC APEX. Weidman came out with a basic gameplain, scoring takedowns. He did this throughout […]
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Headliners Derrick Lewis and Alexey Oleinik both make weight today. With Lewis weighing in at the 265-pound limit, and his opponent Oleinik tipping the scales at a slim 227 pounds. Lewis and Oleinik will be going to war, in an old school striker vs grappler style match up, except both of these guys can do […]
Headliners Derrick Lewis and Alexey Oleinik both make weight today. With Lewis weighing in at the 265-pound limit, and his opponent Oleinik tipping the scales at a slim 227 pounds. Lewis and Oleinik will be going to war, in an old school striker vs grappler style match up, except both of these guys can do everything.
In the co-main event, we see Chris Weidman make the 186-pound limit after moving back down from light heavyweight, seemingly on the chopping block losing 5 of his last 6 fights by brutal stoppage. His opponent Akhmedov weighing in at 185.75, the former welterweight has looked resurgent at middleweight, he’s looking to earn his biggest win to date against the former champion.
Beneil Dariush weighed in at 158 against his opponent Scott Holtzman. He was fined 20% of his purse and the bout has been changed to a 158 pound catch weight.
Laureano Staropoli and Tim Means both missed weight, with Staropoli weighing in at 174.5, and Means hitting the scales at 172.5 pounds. Although Means was able to make the 171 pound limit with his second go. Staropoli was fined 20% of his purse and this bout will go on as a 174.5 pound catch weight.
See the full UFC Vegas 6 weigh-in results below:
Main card (ESPN+ at 9 p.m. ET)
Derrick Lewis (265) vs. Aleksei Oleinik (227)
Chris Weidman (186) vs. Omari Akhmedov (185.75)
Darren Stewart (186) vs. Maki Pitolo (186)
Yana Kunitskaya (135.5) vs. Julija Stoliarenko (136)
Beneil Dariush (158)* vs. Scott Holtzman (156)
Prelims (ESPN+ at 6 p.m. ET)
Tim Means (171)** vs. Laureano Staropoli (174.5)***
Kevin Holland (183.5) vs. Joaquin Buckley (185)
Nasrat Haqparast (156) vs. Alex Munoz (156)
Andrew Sanchez (185.5) vs. Wellington Turman (185.5)
Gavin Tucker (146) vs. Justin Jaynes (146)
Youssef Zalal (146) vs. Peter Barrett (145.5)
Irwin Rivera (136) vs. Ali AlQaisi (136)
*Dariush will forfeit 20 percent of his purse and his bout with Holtzman will proceed at a 158-pound catchweight
**Means missed weight on his first attempt, coming in at 172.5 pounds, but was allowed extra time to cut weight. He successfully made weight at 171 pounds on his second attempt
***Staropoli will forfeit 20 percent of his purse and his bout with Means will proceed at a 174.5-pound catchweight
Chris Weidman knows he’s in a rough spot. Weidman is scheduled to take on Omari Akhmedov on Aug. 8. The “All American” has gone from being a former UFC middleweight champion to not even being in the top 15 rankings. From 13-0 to 14-5,…
Chris Weidman knows he’s in a rough spot. Weidman is scheduled to take on Omari Akhmedov on Aug. 8. The “All American” has gone from being a former UFC middleweight champion to not even being in the top 15 rankings. From 13-0 to 14-5, Weidman knows a win this weekend is crucial. Chris Weidman Understands […]
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Chris Weidman is determined to snap his losing streak when he faces off against rising contender, Omari Akhmedov at UFC Fight Night 174 which takes place this Saturday night at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Speaking to MMA Fighting ahead of his eargerly anticipated return Weidman called MMA a fickle sport after going 1-5 […]
Chris Weidman is determined to snap his losing streak when he faces off against rising contender, Omari Akhmedov at UFC Fight Night 174 which takes place this Saturday night at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.
Speaking to MMA Fighting ahead of his eargerly anticipated return Weidman called MMA a fickle sport after going 1-5 in his last six fights.
“It’s a very tough sport. It’s a fickle sport,” Weidman said. “The fans are definitely tough. But it’s also kind of motivating. You want to remind them. I’m 1-5 in my last six fights. But you look at who I fought and then one person I beat [Kelvin Gastelum] and he’s done pretty good himself. In all those fights, other than my [Dominick] Reyes fight, I was winning the fight. It’s just kind of the way it works sometimes.
“You fight all these really good guys, you’re not always going to get your hand raised. There’s definitely randomness who wins that night. Random things that happen. It doesn’t necessarily mean that person is the better person in the fight.”
The former middleweight champion admits he hadn’t heard of Akhmedov before accepting this fight but has been impressed since looking into his opponent.
“I just wanted to fight,” Weidman said. “I honestly didn’t really hear of him leading up. I was like who’s that? Even my manager didn’t know. Then I looked him up and he’s been on his way up. He’s been in the UFC for a while, kind of going back and forth between welterweight and middleweight. He’s on a nice win streak and he’s ranked in the top 15. It’s one of the first times I’m not fighting someone in the top five but he’s a tough kid. I think it’s a really good matchup.”
Weidman is desperate to get back to winning ways and is confident of doing so against someone he believes is a level or two below him.
“I need to get a freaking ‘W’”, he said. “I need to get back on my winning ways. I think I have a lot of advantages in this fight but when you’re in there, you never know what’s going to happen. I’m taking it very serious. He’s tough but when I look at the guys I’ve fought, I don’t think he’s up there as far as the most talented. I think that’s a fair statement without knocking him.”
“My goal is to go in there and show there’s different levels to this game,” Weidman said. “I’ve been training consistently longer than I probably have in a very long time. I think that’s going to pay off in this fight.
“I haven’t been out of the gym. I’ve been healthy for a long time now. I’m really hoping that pays off. A lot of my career I’m out of the gym, I’m injured and I’m blown up. This time, I really haven’t been out of the gym between fights. I’m excited to see that work out for me. I’ve just got to get my hand raised. I really think I’m definitely still one of the best in the world but I’ve got to go out there and prove it and get a ‘W’ and start getting on a streak again. Hopefully, Aug. 8 will be the start of it.”
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