Vinc Pichel knew if he could get past Jim Miller at UFC 252, it would be the biggest win of his career. Pichel was fighting for the first time in over a year and knew Miller would be a dangerous foe. He was worried about the first-round submission atte…
Vinc Pichel knew if he could get past Jim Miller at UFC 252, it would be the biggest win of his career. Pichel was fighting for the first time in over a year and knew Miller would be a dangerous foe. He was worried about the first-round submission attempt and even says he was about […]
Daniel Pineda heard all the comments that Herbert Burns would submit him early in their UFC 252 fight. Pineda, who fought in the UFC from 2012 to 2014 was recently signed back in the promotion after a stint in the PFL. When he got the call he was back …
Daniel Pineda heard all the comments that Herbert Burns would submit him early in their UFC 252 fight. Pineda, who fought in the UFC from 2012 to 2014 was recently signed back in the promotion after a stint in the PFL. When he got the call he was back in the Las Vegas-based promotion, he […]
UFC Vegas 7 takes place this Saturday night (August 22) live from the Apex in Las Vegas. In the main-event bantamweight contender Pedro Munhoz is tasked with welcoming former lightweight champion Frankie Edgar to the 135lb division. Prior to that Ovince St Preux returns to light-heavyweight after an unsuccessful jump up against Ben Rothwell last […]
UFC Vegas 7 takes place this Saturday night (August 22) live from the Apex in Las Vegas. In the main-event bantamweight contender Pedro Munhoz is tasked with welcoming former lightweight champion Frankie Edgar to the 135lb division. Prior to that Ovince St Preux returns to light-heavyweight after an unsuccessful jump up against Ben Rothwell last time out. He takes on Alonzo Menifield who is hoping to bounce back after suffering the first loss of his career against Devon Lewis at UFC 250.
Anderson Silva will headline the UFC’s first Halloween show when he takes on top-10 contender, Uriah Hall. Recently, Silva has been saying the UFC owes him a superfight as he wanted to take on Conor McGregor or Anthony Pettis. Yet, that will not …
Anderson Silva will headline the UFC’s first Halloween show when he takes on top-10 contender, Uriah Hall. Recently, Silva has been saying the UFC owes him a superfight as he wanted to take on Conor McGregor or Anthony Pettis. Yet, that will not happen, as instead, he will headline the Oct. 31 show against Uriah […]
A massive heavyweight pairing is set to headline a UFC Fight Night event on November 28. Surging wrestling talent, Curtis ‘Razor’ Blaydes, and fan-favourite knockout artist, Derrick ‘The Black Beast’ Lewis are scheduled to take main event honours at an event with a location yet to be decided. Streaking Juco national champion, Blaydes last featured […]
A massive heavyweight pairing is set to headline a UFC Fight Night event on November 28. Surging wrestling talent, Curtis ‘Razor’ Blaydes, and fan-favourite knockout artist, Derrick ‘The Black Beast’ Lewis are scheduled to take main event honours at an event with a location yet to be decided.
Streaking Juco national champion, Blaydes last featured in the main event of UFC Fight Night Vegas in June – taking a unanimous decision victory over former Bellator MMA best, Alexander ‘Drago’ Volkov. The win marked Blaydes’ fourth consecutive heavyweight triumph.
One-time title tilter, Lewis managed his third straight victory – also in a Las Vegas main event on August 8th. – in a second-round knockout win over veteran, Ezekiel choke expert, Aleksei Oleinik. ESPN reporter, Brett Okamoto was first to report the news of the heavyweight headliner.
Elevation Fight Team mainstay, Blaydes has had a tremendous 2020 so far inside the Octagon. Also taking headlining honours, the Illinois native met with former UFC heavyweight titleholder, Junior ‘Cigano’ dos Santos – stopping the Brazilian striker with a second-round knockout.
In prior Octagon triumphs, Blaydes managed to dispatch Shamil Abdurakhimov at UFC 242 in Abu Dhabi, UAE last September. Utilising smothering wrestling, Blaydes finished Abdurakhimov with a second-round barrage from the top. Kicking off his winning run, the 29-year-old took a unanimous judging win over Justin Willis.
Charismatic knockout artist, Lewis managed to make Octagon history in his aforenoted stoppage of Oleinik. The second round stoppage via strikes made Lewis the most prolific knockout finisher in division history – his thirteenth knockout win under the promotion’s banner.
Following a loss to common opposition, dos Santos – Lewis rebounded to the winner’s enclosure with wins over former WSOF heavyweight gold holder, Blagoy Ivanov in November. In his second consecutive win, Lewis dispatched division newcomer, Ilir Lafiti in February, in another close decision triumph.
Another edition of Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series goes down tonight (Aug. 18). The UFC Apex in Las Vegas plays host to the 29h edition of DWCS. Headlining the card will be welterweight action as Louis Cosce meets Victor Reyna. Taking the c…
Another edition of Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series goes down tonight (Aug. 18). The UFC Apex in Las Vegas plays host to the 29h edition of DWCS. Headlining the card will be welterweight action as Louis Cosce meets Victor Reyna. Taking the co-main event spot are strawweights as Cheyanne Buys battles Hilarte Rose. Orton […]