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Anthony Hernandez Scores Shocking Guillotine Win Over Rodolfo Vieira – UFC 258 Highlights

HernandezIf you placed a 30/1 shot bet on Anthony ‘Flurry’ Hernandez stopping Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu player, Rodolfo Vieira via submission — cash your tickets. In an incredible performance from the Californian — he rallied from a couple of opening minute submission attempts from the grappling ace to submit Vieira in the second with a shocking guillotine. […]

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If you placed a 30/1 shot bet on Anthony ‘Flurry’ Hernandez stopping Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu player, Rodolfo Vieira via submission — cash your tickets. In an incredible performance from the Californian — he rallied from a couple of opening minute submission attempts from the grappling ace to submit Vieira in the second with a shocking guillotine.

Vieira, a twelve-time Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world champion and a black belt under Julio Cesar Pereira attempted to lock up both arm-triangles and armbars in the opening minute or two of the first frame, with Hernandez conceivably believed to be under the cosh severely.

Completely fatigued at the culmination of the opening round after his failed submission attempts and some sharp striking on the feet from Hernandez, Vieira, a seven-time Abu Dhabi World Cup gold medalist failed to regain a head of steam in the second, with Hernandez sprawling off the back of a frail takedown attempt — before locking up a taut guillotine, eventually forcing the tap. Career-highlight victory for the 27-year-old.

Below, check out the highlights from Hernandez’s submission win over Vieira.

Alexander Volkov Bloodies Alistair Overeem Before Second Round Knockout – UFC Vegas 18 Highlights

VolkovAlexander ‘Drago’ Volkov is firmly on the cusp of title contention via a precise, second round beating of the veteran former Dream, K-1, and Strikeforce champion, Alistair ‘The Demolition Man’ Overeem — earning him his second straight victory. To open the first frame, Volkov backs Overeem up against the fence as expected with the latter […]

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Alexander ‘Drago’ Volkov is firmly on the cusp of title contention via a precise, second round beating of the veteran former Dream, K-1, and Strikeforce champion, Alistair ‘The Demolition Man’ Overeem — earning him his second straight victory.

To open the first frame, Volkov backs Overeem up against the fence as expected with the latter hoping to land with a couple of counter overhand lefts of his own, as the Russian fires off some kicks. Countering Overeem, it seemed the Duthcman slipped as Volkov followed him to the canvas for a brief exchange. Shelling up as usual recently, Overeem ate some shots at the fence before the end of the first round.

Measuring Overeem with some massive right hands in the second, Volkov began bloodying the veteran significantly. Landing another punishing right hand and then a left hook, Volkov dropped Overeem who turned away from more offence, with referee, Jason Herzog waving the fight off. Two wins on the trot for Alexander Volkov — this one arguably the most high-profile of his career to date.


Below, check out the highlights from Volkov’s composed finish over the iconic, Overeem.

Cory Sandhagen Scores Incredible Flying Knee KO Over Frankie Edgar – UFC Vegas 18 Highlights

SandhagenTwenty-eight seconds was all it took for number-two ranked contender, Cory ‘The Sandman’ Sandhagen to stamp his status as the next challenger to the bantamweight championship. Lodging a contender for Knockout of the Year already, the Elevation Fight Team launched a perfectly-timed flying-knee to stop former lightweight champion, Frankie ‘The Answer’ Edgar in just twenty-eight […]

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Twenty-eight seconds was all it took for number-two ranked contender, Cory ‘The Sandman’ Sandhagen to stamp his status as the next challenger to the bantamweight championship.

Lodging a contender for Knockout of the Year already, the Elevation Fight Team launched a perfectly-timed flying-knee to stop former lightweight champion, Frankie ‘The Answer’ Edgar in just twenty-eight seconds, in what was his sole singnificant shot of the fight.

Circling continuously from the ever-pressuring Edgar, Sandhagen fired off a snap jab as Edgar continued to move forward, before circling to his left, pulling Edgar into a terryfying right flying knee, completely knocking the Toms River native unconscious.

With eyes fixed on the UFC 259 title matchup of incumbent titleholder, Petr ‘No Mercy’ Yan, and challenger, one-time foe, Aljamain ‘Funk Master’ Sterling — the Aurora native can surely await the victor next. It’s another viral knockout for Sandhagen who stopped Marlon Moraes with a wheel kick last October on ‘Fight Island’.

Below, check out Sandhagen’s incredible knockout victory over Edgar.

Dustin Poirier Stops Conor McGregor With Second Round Barrage – UFC 257 Highlights

Revenge. Redemption. Dustin ‘The Diamond’ Poirier puts right his 2014 wrongs against former two-weight champion, ‘The Notorious’ Conor McGregor — stopping the Dubliner in the second-round with a savage barrage of strikes at the fence. In a fantastic start for Poirier, the Lafayette native scored a good counter right-hand, before taking McGregor down with a […]

Revenge. Redemption. Dustin ‘The Diamond’ Poirier puts right his 2014 wrongs against former two-weight champion, ‘The Notorious’ Conor McGregor — stopping the Dubliner in the second-round with a savage barrage of strikes at the fence.

In a fantastic start for Poirier, the Lafayette native scored a good counter right-hand, before taking McGregor down with a well placed single-leg takedown attempt.

Back to his feet, McGregor implemented that now patented shoulder strike inside the clinch at the fence. Landing a couple of knee strikes to the body of Poirier at the fence, McGregor reversed position and mainstaind over-under.

Both finding success in the pocket with strikes, McGregor found a home well for a counter straight left, while Poirier returned fire his own with a decent check hook. Poirier dealing with a cut on the hairline. Second round incoming.

Chopping away with eleven punishing left kick to McGregor’s lead leg, the Dubliner seemed somewhat compromised. With a massive combination at the fence, Poirier drops McGregor with a series of hooks, dropping McGregor to his back before referee Herb Dean stepped in to halt the action. Poirier avenges his 2014 loss with aplomb.

Below, check out the highlights from Poirier’s incredible finish over McGregor.

Michael Chandler KO’s Dan Hooker With First Round Shot – UFC 257 Highlights

ChandlerWhat an incredible landing performance for promotional debutante, ‘Iron’ Michael Chandler. Sharing a couple of exchanges with the Auckland native, Chandler exploded with a huge straight right hand, dropping Hooker before following up with a lengthy ground-and-pound barrage. Chandler the aggressor from the get-go, drawing a leg kick from the retreating Hooker. Controlling the Octagon, […]

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What an incredible landing performance for promotional debutante, ‘Iron’ Michael Chandler. Sharing a couple of exchanges with the Auckland native, Chandler exploded with a huge straight right hand, dropping Hooker before following up with a lengthy ground-and-pound barrage.

Chandler the aggressor from the get-go, drawing a leg kick from the retreating Hooker. Controlling the Octagon, Chandler fired twice with two straight shots to the body, with Hooker again evading and firing off the low calf kick. Dropping Hooker with a massive straight right hand, Chandler followed up with a barrage of punishing ground-and-pound, forcing referee, Marc Goddard to step in to rescue the Kiwi. Incredible debut for the former three-time Bellator lightweight champion.

Cordial with event headliners, Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier during Fight Week, Chandler issued an incoming warnign to the duo, as well as current undisputed lightweight champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov.

Below, catch the highlights from Chandler’s incredible Octagon debut win over Hooker.

Marina Rodriguez Finishes Amanda Ribas With Second Round Strikes – UFC 257 Highlights

RodriguezBrazilian striker, Marina Rodriguez is back with a vengeance. Battling in an all-Brazilian affair against compatriot, Amanda Ribas, Rodriguez was tasked with dispatching one of the most highly-touted prospects around right now. Dropping the opening round on the judge’s scorecards, Rodriguez rallied with a massive step-in elbow in the second round goings, dropping Ribas before […]

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Brazilian striker, Marina Rodriguez is back with a vengeance. Battling in an all-Brazilian affair against compatriot, Amanda Ribas, Rodriguez was tasked with dispatching one of the most highly-touted prospects around right now.

Dropping the opening round on the judge’s scorecards, Rodriguez rallied with a massive step-in elbow in the second round goings, dropping Ribas before referee, Herb Dean appeared to step in and call a halt to the action. As Rodriguez wheeled away, Dean insisted the fight wasn’t over, as Ribas looked to regain her composure.

Following up with some damaging shots on the feet, Rodriguez eventually stopped Ribas on the feet with a right and then left hand combination.

Rebounding from a close split decision loss to inaugural strawweight champion, Carla Esparza back in July on ‘Fight Island’ — Rodriguez knocks back 27-year-old Minas Gerais grappler, Ribas.

Dropping to 10-2, Ribas had managed prior Octagon wins over Emily Whitmire, Mackenzie Dern, Randa Markos, and Paige VanZant.

Below, catch the highlights form Rodriguez’s stunning knockout win over compatriot, Ribas.