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Jai Herbert Lands First UFC Win With Finish Of Khama Worthy – UFC Vegas 41 Highlights

Jai HerbertFormer Cage Warriors lightweight champion, Jai Herbert has scored his first victory under the UFC’s banner, stopping Khama Worthy with opening round strikes on the preliminary card of UFC Vegas 41 tonight. Herbert, a former Cage Warriors lightweight standout, began his long-awaited Octagon tenure with a pair of knockout losses to Brazilian duo, Francisco Trinaldo […]

Jai Herbert

Former Cage Warriors lightweight champion, Jai Herbert has scored his first victory under the UFC’s banner, stopping Khama Worthy with opening round strikes on the preliminary card of UFC Vegas 41 tonight.

Herbert, a former Cage Warriors lightweight standout, began his long-awaited Octagon tenure with a pair of knockout losses to Brazilian duo, Francisco Trinaldo and then Renato Moicano, before drawing Worthy at the UFC Apex facility tonight in Las Vegas, Nevada.

Jai Herbert snaps two-fight losing skid with first round TKO of Khama Worthy

Hurting Worthy with his long, rangy striking in the opening round, Herbert, smelling blood in the water, managed to successfully swarm on Worthy — dropping him following a lengthy combination, before following up and forcing the finish with subsequent ground strikes.

Check out the highlights from Herbert’s first round win over Worthy, below.

Norma Dumont Takes One-Sided Decision Win Over Aspen Ladd – UFC Vegas 40 Highlights

Norma DumontNorma Dumont has lodged her third straight Octagon victory and may have just inserted herself into featherweight title contention, scoring a rather comfortable, straightforward unanimous decision win over the #3 ranked bantamweight, short notice replacement, Aspen Ladd in the main event of UFC Vegas 40. A real promising opening round for the Belo Horizonte native, […]

Norma Dumont

Norma Dumont has lodged her third straight Octagon victory and may have just inserted herself into featherweight title contention, scoring a rather comfortable, straightforward unanimous decision win over the #3 ranked bantamweight, short notice replacement, Aspen Ladd in the main event of UFC Vegas 40.

A real promising opening round for the Belo Horizonte native, Dumont, who has managed to find home with a flurry of jabs as well as following straight right hands, resulting in some redness on the face of Ladd. 10-9 for the Brazilian.

Some more sharp striking in the second round from Dumont who looks to be a lot quicker on the feet than Ladd who remains patient. however, has lost the last two rounds 10-9 now. Coach Jim West urging Ladd to get to work.

West audibly disappointed in his student Ladd, informing her that she is likely three rounds down heading into the fourth frame. Dumont’s striking showing on the face of the Folsom native now.

One Way Traffic For Norma Dumont Approaching The Final Round

Ladd again urged to pick up the pace in the fifth and final round, with West explaining, with a fair share of profanity, that the #3 ranked bantamweight is in need of a finish in the last frame.

Ladd dominant in the clinch at the fence in the fifth, amassing considerable control time, however, it’s too little too late for the divisional debutante, with Dumont taking home a unanimous decision win off the back of an early, impressive start.

Below, catch the highlights from Dumont’s unanimous judging victory over Ladd.

Jim Miller Flattens Erick Gonzalez With Huge KO – UFC Vegas 40 Highlights

Jim MillerVeteran UFC lightweight contender, Jim Miller continues to defy the odds — scoring his first victory in three in the form of a massive one-punch second round knockout over promotional newcomer, Erick Gonzalez on the main card of UFC Vegas 40. Miller, 38, set an Octagon record tonight for the most walks in the history […]

Jim Miller

Veteran UFC lightweight contender, Jim Miller continues to defy the odds — scoring his first victory in three in the form of a massive one-punch second round knockout over promotional newcomer, Erick Gonzalez on the main card of UFC Vegas 40.

Miller, 38, set an Octagon record tonight for the most walks in the history of the organization’s lightweight division, featuring for a whopping thirty-third time at tonight’s event in Las Vegas.

Snapping a two-fight losing skid, the veteran New Jersey started the second round with a bang, dropping promotional newcomer, Gonzalez with a huge left hook, before stepping in and landing several subsequent ground strikes against the debutante before referee, Marc Smith could come to his rescue.

Jim Miller Eyes Further Octagon History

Lodging his first knockout victory since a UFC 200 stoppage over lightweight icon, Takanori Gomi back in July 2016, Miller, who once outlined intentions to feature at UFC 100, 200, and eventually, 300, appears to have sights fixed on a continued run with the promotion — which he has represented since October 2008.

Below, catch the highlights from Miller’s massive knockout win below, Gonzalez.

VIDEO | Trailer For New MMA Movie ‘Bruised’ Starring Halle Berry, Valentina Shevchenko Drops

Halle BerryThe trailer for the upcoming release of a new mixed martial arts picture, Bruised directed by and featuring renowned actor, Halle Berry as well as current undisputed UFC flyweight champion, Valentina Shevchenko has been released ahead of its November 24. Thanksgiving release on Netflix.  The feature, which is slated to release on Netflix on November 24. and […]

Halle Berry

The trailer for the upcoming release of a new mixed martial arts picture, Bruised directed by and featuring renowned actor, Halle Berry as well as current undisputed UFC flyweight champion, Valentina Shevchenko has been released ahead of its November 24. Thanksgiving release on Netflix. 

The feature, which is slated to release on Netflix on November 24. and in select theaters for screening on November 17. is directed by the aforenoted, and written by Michelle Rosenfarb. 

Per a press release the brief synopsis of the movie’s plot is as follows; 

“Jackie Justice (Halle Berry) is a mixed martial arts fighter who leaves the sport in disgrace. Down on her luc and simmering with rage and regret years after her fight, she’s coaxed into a brutal underground fight by her manager and boyfriend, Desi (Adan Canto), and grabs the attention of a fight league promoter (Shamier Anderson) who promises Jackie a life back in the Octagon. But the road to redemption becomes unexpectedly personal when Manny (Danny Boyd Jr.) — the son she gave up as an infant — shows up on her doorstep. BRUISED marks the directorial debut of Academy Award winner Hallie Berry and also stars Adriane Lenox, Sheila Atim, Valentina Shevchenko, and Stephen McKinley Henderson in a triumphant story of a fighter who reclaims her power, in and out of the ring, when everyone has counted her out.“

This evening, the streaming platform officially released a two-minute teaser trailer of the film on their official Twitter account.

“Halle Berry makes her directorial debut and stars in Bruised as Jackie Justice, a disgraced MMA fighter who is offered a chance at redemption — both in the cage and in life. Premieres November 24.“

Bruised Set To Feature UFC Flyweight Champion Valentina Shevchenko As Jackie Justice’s Main Rival

In the trailer footage show’s X-Men, Monsters Ball, Catwoman, and Gothika actor, Berry’s character, Justice compete in underground no rule fights, before then competing under the Shannon Knapp-led Invicta FC banner in professional bouts. 

Kyrgyzstan native, Shevchenko, the UFC’s current flyweight champion, is slated to play the character of Lady Killer in the upcoming film, playing the lead rival of Berry’s character, Justice throughout her professional career. 

22-3 as a professional mixed martial artist, Shevchenko has won all eight of her flyweight outings under the UFC’s banner, most recently stopping Lauren Murphy with fourth round ground strikes at UFC 266 last month, successfully defending her flyweight title for the sixth time consecutive time. 

EXCLUSIVE | Claressa Shields Plans To Prove To Abigail Montes ‘She Chose The Wrong Fight’

Claressa ShieldsAhead of her second professional mixed martial arts bout on October 27. at PFL 10 against Abigail Montes — decorated boxing world champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist has claimed that come fight, it’s up to her to prove to the former kickboxer that she chose to share the cage with the wrong opponent.  Michigan […]

Claressa Shields

Ahead of her second professional mixed martial arts bout on October 27. at PFL 10 against Abigail Montes — decorated boxing world champion and two-time Olympic gold medalist has claimed that come fight, it’s up to her to prove to the former kickboxer that she chose to share the cage with the wrong opponent. 

Michigan native, Shields, a former three-division boxing champion, also won gold at the middleweight limit at both the 2012 London and 2016 Rio de Janeiro summer Olympic Games, also boasts an undefeated 10-0 professional boxing record.

Making her much-anticipated transition to professional mixed martial arts back in June, Shields, who plys her trade beneath Greg Jackson and Mike Winkeljohn at Jackson-Wink MMA in Albuquerque, New Mexico, managed to take home a third round knockout victory over Britney Elkin at PFL 4 (Professional Fighters League) — having penned a multi-fight multi-year deal with the organization earlier this year. 

Claressa Shields Plans To Win By Any Means Necessary Against Abigail Montes

In two weeks’ time, Shields is slated to take on the above-mentioned former kickboxing talent, the 2-0 professional, Montes — with the 21-year-old riding a pair of victories under the iKON Fighting Federation banner as well as the Campbell McClaren-led Combate Global scrutiny. 

Speaking with LowKick MMA reporter, Darnel Giovani ahead of her second professional mixed martial arts walk, Shields, explained how she’s willing to win by any means necessary against the Mexico native, and believes she made the wrong decision picking a fight against her.

“I’m gonna win, I’m gonna do whatever I have to do to win,” Claressa Shields said. “If I have to take her (Abigail Montes) down to win, then that’s what I’m gonna do. If I have to stand up and just fight her with just the strikes, I’ll do that too, you know. But my job is to cause Abigail a lot of problems to frustrate her. To surprise her and let her know that she chose the wrong fight.“

“I feel like she feels she had the advantage ’cause she had the kickboxing background,” Claressa Shields continued. “And she said she’s gonna try and out-strike me. But, Claressa Sheilds does never get bullied and I’m really just becoming an all round fighter. So, whatever I have to do to beat Abigail is what I’m gonna do. You have to watch to see, ’cause you might see some head kicks getting thrown.”

Marina Rodriguez Outstrikes Mackenzie Dern For Decision Win – UFC Vegas 39 Highlights

Marina RodriguezMarina Rodriguez will likely overtake Mackenzie Dern into the official UFC strawweight top-five rankings off the back of tonight’s UFC Vegas 39 — handing the streaking, Dern a unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-46) loss in the headlining bout. A very promising opening round for the #6 ranked, Rodriguez, who appears to have the clear and […]

Marina Rodriguez

Marina Rodriguez will likely overtake Mackenzie Dern into the official UFC strawweight top-five rankings off the back of tonight’s UFC Vegas 39 — handing the streaking, Dern a unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-46) loss in the headlining bout.

A very promising opening round for the #6 ranked, Rodriguez, who appears to have the clear and definite striking advantage when compared with Dern.

The Brazilian manages to out-strength Dern during a brief clinch exchange at the fence as well, before the pair separate.

A hugely dominant second round from Dern, who manages to get Rodriguez’s back in a scramble, and almost set up a couple of armbars, even posturing up in full mount and raining down with ground strikes. Some good control time from the grappler as well. Possibly a 10-8 round for Dern even.

Rodriguez gets the swing of things in the third round, largely picking Dern apart on the feet, with the latter appearing quite tired in the middle of this fight. Rodriguez attempting to set up a rear high kick as Dern freezes in the pocket.

Another impressive round for Rodriguez who now leaves Dern in need of a finish in the fifth if she’s to win this main event, however, the grappling talent once more fount full mount with half a minute left in the round, and attempted to isolate an arm before the klaxon sounded.

Taking the fifth round as well, Rodriguez manages to score a unanimous decision victory over Dern, halting the four-fight winning spree of the Arizona-born contender.

Below, catch the highlights from Rodriguez’s headlining win over Dern.