UFC 250 was the first mixed martial arts pay-per-view event to air from the UFC APEX. Amanda Nunes and Felicia Spencer fought for the featherweight crown in the main event that had Nunes further prove her dominance in the sport. There were some other n…
UFC 250 was the first mixed martial arts pay-per-view event to air from the UFC APEX. Amanda Nunes and Felicia Spencer fought for the featherweight crown in the main event that had Nunes further prove her dominance in the sport. There were some other notable finishes and it looks like the men’s bantamweight division will […]
UFC 250 will be the first pay-per-view event taking place at the UFC Apex due to the current situation with the pandemic. The fight card might not be what the average fan considers “stacked,” but history has shown the cards going under the radar usuall…
UFC 250 will be the first pay-per-view event taking place at the UFC Apex due to the current situation with the pandemic. The fight card might not be what the average fan considers “stacked,” but history has shown the cards going under the radar usually are the most talked about once the event happens. With […]
Kelleher Looking To Climb Ranks With Win Over Stamann A bantamweight bout between Brian Kelleher and Cody Stamann is the latest addition to the upcoming UFC 250 pay-per-view event on June 6. The matchup was confirmed to MMA Junkie following an initial report from BJPenn.com. An official announcement should be expected soon. Kelleher is coming […]
Kelleher Looking To Climb Ranks With Win Over Stamann
A bantamweight bout between Brian Kelleher and Cody Stamann is the latest addition to the upcoming UFC 250 pay-per-view event on June 6.
The matchup was confirmed to MMA Junkie following an initial report from BJPenn.com. An official announcement should be expected soon.
Kelleher is coming off an impressive knockout win over Hunter Azure at UFC Jacksonville earlier this month and will have a short layoff as he looks to build further momentum. He is currently on a two-fight winning streak and has also won four of his last six outings overall with the UFC.
Stamann, meanwhile, is coming off a controversial majority decision draw with Song Yadong which some observers felt he should have won. In total, the No. 12-ranked bantamweight contender is 4-1-1 with the UFC since signing with them in 2017.
UFC 250 takes place June 6 and is expected to be held at the UFC Apex facility in Las Vegas pending the Nevada State Athletic Commission’s meeting tomorrow discussing the return of professional sports. The event will be headlined by a women’s featherweight title fight between Amanda Nunes and Felicia Spencer.
Here is how the card looks at the time of writing:
Amanda Nunes vs. Felicia Spencer
Raphael Assuncao vs. Cody Garbrandt
Charles Byrd vs. Maki Pitolo
Ian Heinisch vs. Gerald Meerschaert
Jussier Formiga vs. Alex Perez
Devin Clark vs. Alonzo Menifield
Neil Magny vs. Anthony Rocco Martin
Cory Sandhagen vs. Aljamain Sterling
Sean O’Malley vs. Eddie Wineland
Alex Caceres vs. Chase Hooper
Brian Kelleher vs. Cody Stamann
What do you make of the UFC 250 card with just under two weeks to go?
Next up on the UFC DC main card is another bantamweight bout between Cody Stamann and Song Yadong. Round 1: A lot of feeling each other out to begin this bout. Yadong is pushing forward with blitzes. He misses with a close spinning wheel kick that gets the crowd’s attention. Stamann times a takedown to […]
Next up on the UFC DC main card is another bantamweight bout between Cody Stamann and Song Yadong.
Round 1: A lot of feeling each other out to begin this bout. Yadong is pushing forward with blitzes. He misses with a close spinning wheel kick that gets the crowd’s attention. Stamann times a takedown to perfection but Yadong grabs Stamann’s neck while getting up and seems to be attempting a guillotine. However, he lands an illegal knee on Stamann’s head as the bout is stopped. Yadong is deducted a point. Yadong is more aggressive now. After a lot of distance control, Stamann ends the round with a takedown.
Round 2: Yadong stuffs a takedown. Yadong lands a strong leg kick and pushes forward. Stamann’s nose is bleeding. Stamann sees another takedown attempt stuffed but clinches Yadong on the fence soon after. Yadong reverses and attempts a takedown before Stamann reverses and gets him down. Yadong gets up and they strike for a bit before Stamann gets him down again and is able to keep him down. Yadong reverses and is on top to end the round.
Round 3: Stamann takes Yadong down. Yadong looks for his knee for a submission but fails as Stamann moves to half guard. Yadong tries to scramble but Stamann grabs his back and returns to half guard. Stamann is controlling him more now as he lands some strikes from the top. Yadong looks fatigued as Stamann moves to full mount. Yadong gives up his back as Stamann gets hooks in. Yadong scrambles but Stamann gets full mount again and lands big strikes to end the fight.
Official result: Cody Stamann draws Song Yadong via majority decision (29-28, 28-28, 28-28).
Cody Stamann is set to return to the Octagon at UFC Washington D.C. when he takes on Song Yadong. Yet, he is surprised Yadong is his opponent as he was scheduled to battle Rob Font in the summer at UFC Greenville but he had to pull out due to an injury…
Cody Stamann is set to return to the Octagon at UFC Washington D.C. when he takes on Song Yadong. Yet, he is surprised Yadong is his opponent as he was scheduled to battle Rob Font in the summer at UFC Greenville but he had to pull out due to an injury. So, he is shocked […]
Cody Stamann and Rob Font were set to finally settle their differences at UFC Greenville. The two have gone back-and-forth with each other on social media. However, the fight will not take place, as it was reported Stamann was out of the fight due to i…
Cody Stamann and Rob Font were set to finally settle their differences at UFC Greenville. The two have gone back-and-forth with each other on social media. However, the fight will not take place, as it was reported Stamann was out of the fight due to injury and John Lineker will step in. But, according to […]