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Julianna Pena Stops Sara McMann With Late Rear-Naked Choke – UFC 257 Highlights

PenaScoring the first finish of the night in her return to the win-column, The Ultimate Fighter 18 victor, Julianna ‘The Venezuelan Vixen’ Pena stamped her bantamweight title aspirations via a late, third-round rear-naked choke win over verteran one-time title chaser, Sara McMann. In a three-round affair jam-packed with grappler exchanages and scrambles, Pena and McMann […]

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Scoring the first finish of the night in her return to the win-column, The Ultimate Fighter 18 victor, Julianna ‘The Venezuelan Vixen’ Pena stamped her bantamweight title aspirations via a late, third-round rear-naked choke win over verteran one-time title chaser, Sara McMann.

In a three-round affair jam-packed with grappler exchanages and scrambles, Pena and McMann entered the third frame possibly tied on the judge’s scorecards, however, Pena removed the three Octagon judges from the equation with a late rear-naked choke win.

Softening 40-year-old McMann with hammer-fists and well-placed ground strikes, Washington native, Pena eventually got both her hooks in before transitioning to a body-triangle. Patiently setting up herself for a rear-naked choke win, Pena scored the tap from McMann, before calling for a bantamweight title clash against two-weight world champion, the dominant Amanda ‘The Lioness’ Nunes.

Below, catch the highlights from Pena’s submission win over McMann at UFC 257.

Max Holloway Shines In Masterful Decision Win Over Calvin Kattar – UFC Fight Island 7 Highlights

HollowayFormer UFC featherweight champion, Max ‘Blessed’ Holloway is back in the winner’s enclosure — possibly eclipsing his incredible 2018 outing against Brian ‘T-City’ Ortega to boot, snapping a two-fight rise of the number-six ranked Calvin Kattar in a five-round battering. Blasting out the gate early, Holloway looked incredibly sharp with his hands in the early […]

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Former UFC featherweight champion, Max ‘Blessed’ Holloway is back in the winner’s enclosure — possibly eclipsing his incredible 2018 outing against Brian ‘T-City’ Ortega to boot, snapping a two-fight rise of the number-six ranked Calvin Kattar in a five-round battering.

Blasting out the gate early, Holloway looked incredibly sharp with his hands in the early exchanges of the opening round. Landing a couple of nasty calf kicks, Kattar stifled some of the Hawaiian’s early pressure, sticking well behind his jab as the latter pushing forward as his customary. Landing a couple of decent spinning back-kicks to the midsection before the first round buzzer, Holloway’s sheer activity won him the opening frame.

In an absolutely massive round for the former champion, Holloway split Kattar’s guard with a massive, slicing elbow on two separate occasions, drawing a sizeable cut on the forehead of the Matheun native. Almost scoring a similar buzzing beating high-kick knockdown, Holloway clipped Kattar behind the ear to close the second frame.

Having some better moments in the third round, Kattar landed well with that straight right on occasion, however, it was just more of the same from the onset from Holloway — scoring a series of lengthy combinations with aplomb with some of the best volume striking of his career.

In what’s sure to hold up as a Round of the Year contender, Holloway and Kattar bit down on their respective mouthpieces at the fence, swinging wild hooks and elbows for the majority of the fourth round. Holloway settled the pace in the first of two championship rounds towards the end, taking yet another frame in this one.

Taking the final round as well in one of the best displays in his carer, Holloway took home a unanimous decision win — even landing some incredible ‘no-look’ strikes on Kattar in the final minutes of the round. With Alexander Volkanovski vs. Brian Ortega slated for UFC 260 in late March — Holloway should most definitely face the victor.

Below, check out the highlights from Holloway’s blitzing of Kattar over five-rounds.

Stephen Thompson Grabs Decision Win Over Geoff Neal With Masterful Striking Display – UFC Vegas 17 Highlights

ThompsonIt’s two consecutive victories for two-time UFC welterweight title challenger, Stephen ‘Wonderboy’ Thompson. The road to the 170-pound top-five still goes through Simpsonville, South Carolina with fan-favourite Thompson displaying some of the most technical striking in recent memory to score a dominant judging win over Geoff ‘Handz of Steel’ Neal. Utilzing his phenomenal footwork from […]

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It’s two consecutive victories for two-time UFC welterweight title challenger, Stephen ‘Wonderboy’ Thompson. The road to the 170-pound top-five still goes through Simpsonville, South Carolina with fan-favourite Thompson displaying some of the most technical striking in recent memory to score a dominant judging win over Geoff ‘Handz of Steel’ Neal.

Utilzing his phenomenal footwork from the get-go, Thomspon fired from ranfe on cue, countering and evading the pace-pushing and pressuring from Neal. With just over a minute remaining in the round, Thompson and Neal unfortunately clashed heads during an exchange — opening a cut on both of their eyebrows. Round one in the books and a round for Wonderboy.

Closing the distance with a lot more urgency given the location of his cut, Neal clinched alongside the fence against Thompson, after eating a front-leg side-kick to the body. Picking each shot with aplomb, Thompson landed his shot of choice before changing direction and evading any incoming counters. Doing his best work before the buzzer, Neal clipped Wonderboy with a nice short left-hook. Another round under Wonderboy’s belt, however.

Again clinching after some more masterful striking from Thompson, Neal, who seemed somewhat dejected managed to control the Simpsonville native at the fence. Thompson again nabs a round with a more aggressive approach to the final exchanges of the third.

More of the same in the penultimate round for Thompson who landed his best shots in the center of the Octagon as Neal retreated as the former evaded. Worryingly for the karate practitioner, he noted a potentially injured right leg with some major swelling above the 38-year-old’s knee. Battling through the apparent injury, Thompson traded in the pocket with Neal, however, it was too little too late for the Fortis MMA mainstay as Wonderboy makes it two in two with a unanimous decision win.

Following the announcement of the official decision, Thompson called for an NMF vs. BMF rematch with recent welterweight title challenger, Jorge ‘Gamebred’ Masvidal.

Below, catch the highlights from Wonderboy’s second straight win as he dominates surging contender, Neal.

Deiveson Figueiredo Retains Title In FOTY Contender After Majority Draw With Brandon Moreno – UFC 256 Highlights

FigueiredoDeiveson ‘Deus Da Garra’ Figueiredo remains the undisputed UFC flyweight titleholder, following a potential Fight of the Year shoo-in in a majority draw with the durable, gritty, and determined number-one contender, Brandon Moreno over five-rounds. Starting with an aggessive approach, Figueiredo opened with a spinning back-kick to the body, before launching a powerful right jab. […]

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Deiveson ‘Deus Da Garra’ Figueiredo remains the undisputed UFC flyweight titleholder, following a potential Fight of the Year shoo-in in a majority draw with the durable, gritty, and determined number-one contender, Brandon Moreno over five-rounds.

Starting with an aggessive approach, Figueiredo opened with a spinning back-kick to the body, before launching a powerful right jab. In a brief scramble, Moreno rolled to the Brazilian’s back, before the defending champion made his way back to his feet. As is patented, Figueiredo had massive success in the pocket, with Moreno finding his range as well of note. One round in the books. 10-9 to the defending titleholder.

Figueiredo, without as much intent from the get-go in the second, once more fired off a massive spin to the body, pushing the Mexican back to th efence, who himself replied with a well placed shot of his own. Ripping upstairs with a couple of right-hooks, Moreno ate everything Figueiredo had to offer, showing a fantastic chin in the pocket. Attempting to close the distance, Figueiredo suffered a takedown — with Moreno suffering an eye-poke from guard. Again pushed to the fence via Figueiredo’s pressure, Moreno scored another trip, with the Brazilian immediately shooting back to his feet.

Into the third with a staggering pace, it was more of the same, with Figueiredo cracking Moreno with a series of hooks in the pocket, before firing off that consistent southpaw body kick. Moreno, nevertheless, displaying a phenomenal ability to withstand punishment. Suffering a particularly nasty inadvertent kick to the groin, Moreno collapsed to the canvas to recover. Referee, Jason Herzog also deducted a point from Figueiredo. Before the buzzer, Moreno landed a massive right-hook to boot.

Our first of two championship-rounds. Initiating the clinch, Figeuriedo jumped for a guillotine, with Moreno pushing the champion back to the fence before both made their way back to the feet. Wobbling Figueiredo, Moreno landed some beautifully placed shots in the pocket, with the Brazilian becoming more and more notably fatigued. Another takedown landed for Moreno, who wound up in half-guard.

Fifth and final round. Moreno seemed to be dealing with a massive swelling on his left forearm after catching a massive left kick from Figueiredo. With his output severely compromised, Moreno failed to continue his incredible volume into the fifth and final round, with the judges scoring the headliner a majority draw (48-48, and 47-47 (x)).

Below, check out the highlights from an instant flyweight classic between still champion, Figueiredo, and steely challenger, Moreno.

Charles Oliveira Dominates Tony Ferguson In Unanimous Judging Victory – UFC 256 Highlights

OliveiraEven in his difficult to watch UFC 249 defeat to Justin Gaethje in May, former interim lightweight champion, Tony Ferguson had his moments. Tonight, however, the Oxnard native ran into a blockade at each turn, with Charles ‘Do Bronx’ Oliveira comfortably taking a massive, career-best performance on his way to a unanimous decision victory. Scoring […]

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Even in his difficult to watch UFC 249 defeat to Justin Gaethje in May, former interim lightweight champion, Tony Ferguson had his moments. Tonight, however, the Oxnard native ran into a blockade at each turn, with Charles ‘Do Bronx’ Oliveira comfortably taking a massive, career-best performance on his way to a unanimous decision victory.

Scoring a takedown in the opening-round, Oliveira even enjoyed the lion share of the striking exchanges, and spent the remainder of the round in control. The Brazilian even almost submitted the 36-year-old with a taut armbar before the buzzer, with Ferguson’s left arm extremely hyper-extended.

In the second-round, it was more of the same for the Diego Lima Chute Boxe trainee, as he controlled Ferguson on the top and in the scrambles, threatening with a triangle to boot. Ferguson’s sole notable impact came in the form of a slashing elbow as he admirably defended a takedown.

A rallying effort eluded Ferguson, as Oliveira once more controlled the former interim champion from the top. Stretching his winning spree to an incredible eight consecutively, Oliveira notched the biggest win of his career to date — and surely inserts himself into lightweight title contention.

Below, check out the highlights from Oliveira’s dominant, one-sided 30-26 (x3) victory over Ferguson.

Kevin Holland Lands Stunning KO Of Jacare Souza From The Bottom – UFC 256 Highlights

HollandStamp your middleweight papers within the top-fifteen middleweight rankings for sure, Kevin ‘The Trailblazer’ Holland. We’ve seen upkick knockouts as of recent times in the UFC, but tonight’s knockout of Jacare Souza from the bottom for Holland seems something entirely unfamiliar. It’s five straight for the Travis Lutter Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, and what a […]

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Stamp your middleweight papers within the top-fifteen middleweight rankings for sure, Kevin ‘The Trailblazer’ Holland. We’ve seen upkick knockouts as of recent times in the UFC, but tonight’s knockout of Jacare Souza from the bottom for Holland seems something entirely unfamiliar.

It’s five straight for the Travis Lutter Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt, and what a statement to make against someone of Jacare’s stature.

Starting the opening exchange with a wild, winging overhand, Holland was taken down by the former Strikeforce middleweight best, before scrambling back to guard and unleashing some massive elbows. Creating some separation on the feet, Jacare managed to push Holland back to the fence, with the latter again landing some nasty elbows.

Speaking with Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu World Champion, Jacare, Holland joked before creating some space, before landing a massive right hand from the bottom, before following up with a barrage of strikes to a severly rocked Souza.

Immediately afterward, Holland claimed he had no plans to leave Las Vegas — calling for a stunning December 19th. turnaround against fellow standout, Khamzat Chimaev.

Below, check out the highlights from Holland’s incredible finish of grappling royalty, Jacare.