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Mateusz Gamrot Discusses Friendship with Joanna J?drzejczyk; ‘I Wish Her All The Best in Life’

Joanna J?drzejczykFormer UFC strawweight champion Joanna J?drzejczyk announced her retirement from mixed martial arts following her UFC 275 rematch with Weili Zhang.  At UFC 185, J?drzejczyk captured the UFC strawweight championship, defeating then and current champion Carla Esparza by second-round TKO. The win made J?drzejczyk the first Polish-born fighter to become a UFC champion. Fellow countryman […]

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Former UFC strawweight champion Joanna J?drzejczyk announced her retirement from mixed martial arts following her UFC 275 rematch with Weili Zhang. 

At UFC 185, J?drzejczyk captured the UFC strawweight championship, defeating then and current champion Carla Esparza by second-round TKO. The win made J?drzejczyk the first Polish-born fighter to become a UFC champion. Fellow countryman and friend Mateusz Gamrot was successful in his UFC Vegas 57 main event against Arman Tsarukyan on Saturday. 

Following his victory, Gamrot spoke about his friendship with Joanna J?drzejczyk during the post-fight press conference.

“Joanna is my really good friend,” said Gamrot. “She helped me a lot when I signed a contract with UFC. She helped me a lot every single day. She gave me a lot of motivation and now I am so happy that she’s going to retire because I think she deserves that. She deserves everything beautiful in life.”

Debuting in 2014, J?drzejczyk won back-to-back bouts against Juliana Lima and Claudia Gadelha to secure a title opportunity against Esparza. J?drzejczyk would go on to defend her title five times before losing to ‘Thug’ Rose Namajunas at UFC 217.

Gamrot calls Joanna J?drzejczyk a ‘True Warrior’

“She was a superstar in the UFC for many years,” said Gamrot. “She was five, six times in the world champions. She did everything in the UFC, but she’s a true warrior. She’s a true fighter, she’s strong mentally, but I wish her all the best in life. Doesn’t matter what she wants to do in life, I’ll keep my fingers [crossed] and for sure, I’m gonna support her.”  

J?drzejczyk would go on to lose five of her last seven bouts, though the losses came against some seriously tough competition in Namajunas, Zhang, and current flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko. At UFC 248, J?drzejczyk faced Zhang in a bout that many pundits believe is the greatest women’s mixed martial arts fight of all time. Zhang would win via a closely contested split decision.

Following the loss at UFC 275, J?drzejczyk announced her retirement while speaking with Daniel Cormier.

“Guys, I love life so much,” Jedrzejczyk said. “I’m retired, guys. I love you so much. Thank you for the support.”

Arman Tsarukyan Remains Defiant After Five-Round War Vs. Gamrot

UFC lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan is looking forward and not backward following a close loss to Mateusz Gamrot. Tsarukyan lost a unanimous decision to Gamrot in the UFC Vegas 57 headliner on Saturday. It was the first career UFC main event for the upstart Tsarukyan following five-straight victories. The battle between Tsarukyan and Gamrot exceeded…

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UFC lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan is looking forward and not backward following a close loss to Mateusz Gamrot.

Tsarukyan lost a unanimous decision to Gamrot in the UFC Vegas 57 headliner on Saturday. It was the first career UFC main event for the upstart Tsarukyan following five-straight victories.

The battle between Tsarukyan and Gamrot exceeded the high expectations placed upon it, with both lightweights dealing a significant amount of damage throughout the fight. After five rounds of action, Gamrot got the nod on the judges’ scorecards, but the decision was not without its share of controversy.

In a post-UFC Vegas 57 Instagram post, Tsarukyan gave his initial thoughts on his war with Gamrot.

“I didn’t lose this fight, only upwards from here!” Tsarukyan posted on Sunday.

Before the loss to Gamrot, Tsarukyan had earned wins over the likes of Joel Alvarez, Matt Frevola, and current PFL standout Olivier Aubin-Mercier. His last loss came against Islam Makhachev in his UFC debut back in April 2019.

As for Gamrot, he’s now won four straight in the Octagon after a controversial split-decision loss in his promotional debut to Guram Kutateladze. He is now 2-3 wins away from potentially earning a lightweight title shot.

Tsarukyan remains one of the top up-and-coming contenders in the lightweight division and will look to be a tough outing for his next opponent in the cage.

How did you score Arman Tsarukyan vs. Mateusz Gamrot?

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Mateusz Gamrot Calls Out Justin Gaethje, Eyes Fight with Islam Makhachev After UFC Vegas 57 Victory

Mateusz GamrotMateusz Gamrot surprised many with his big win over Arman Tsarukyan at UFC Vegas 57 on Saturday. Tsarukyan entered the bout as a -280 favorite over the Polish grappler, but it was Gamrot’s conditioning that held up better allowing him to take the last three rounds on all three scorecards to secure a unanimous decision […]

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Mateusz Gamrot surprised many with his big win over Arman Tsarukyan at UFC Vegas 57 on Saturday.

Tsarukyan entered the bout as a -280 favorite over the Polish grappler, but it was Gamrot’s conditioning that held up better allowing him to take the last three rounds on all three scorecards to secure a unanimous decision victory. Following his victory, Gamrot took the opportunity to shoot his shot, calling out former two-time UFC title challenger Justin Gaethje.

“I am ready for f*cking every single guy in the division. In the future, I will be a champion for sure. I want to fight with Justin Gaethje. Justin Gaethje’s the most brutal guy in the division. I want to fight next with him.”

Appearing at the UFC Vegas 57 post-fight press conference, Gamrot elaborated on his callout of ‘The Highlight’ calling it a battle of the old school versus the new school of lightweight contenders.

“I am a big fan of Justin Gaethje. You know, I have a lot of respect for him. I think he’s the most brutal guy in the lightweight division. This guy fighting two times in the title shot and I think this is old school and I am new school. I am new generation. Now I wanna switch the place. I start climbing to the top.”

Mateusz Gamrot Reveals He Spoke With Khabib Nurmagomedov Following Win

Mateusz Gamrot also discussed a conversation he had with former lightweight champion and soon-to-be UFC Hall of Famer Khabib Nurmagomedov. 

“Khabib said, ‘congratulations on your fight, you are a nice guy, for sure in the future you meet with Islam in fight.’ So I keep my fingers crossed for Islam. I think Islam beats Charles Oliveira next fight and I want my next fight with Justin and next fighting with Islam. Simple plan.”

With his win over Tsarukyan, Gamrot will likely find himself a top ten opponent for his next bout. Gaethje last fought at UFC 274 in May. Only a month removed from that fight, the timeline would certainly make sense for Gamrot to get a shot at Gaethje’s No. 3 spot in the rankings.

While the UFC has not committed to the bout, the general consensus is that Charles Oliveira will face Islam Makhachev for the vacant lightweight championship before the end of the year.  Oliveira was the undisputed champion until his bout with Gaethje at UFC 274. ‘Do Bronx’ weighed in over the lightweight title fight limit of 155 pounds and was stripped of his championship. With his win over Gaethje, Oliveira will fight to regain his lightweight title when he returns to the Octagon.

Gamrot Reveals What Khabib Assured Him After UFC Vegas 57 Win

Lightweight GOAT Khabib Nurmagomedov had a few respectful words with Mateusz Gamrot following his victory over Arman Tsarukyan at UFC Vegas 57. Gamrot defeated Tsarukyan via unanimous decision in what was a highly technical, back-and-forth affair between two of the lightweight division’s best grapplers. Tsarukyan took the advantage in the opening rounds, landing a series…

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Lightweight GOAT Khabib Nurmagomedov had a few respectful words with Mateusz Gamrot following his victory over Arman Tsarukyan at UFC Vegas 57.

Gamrot defeated Tsarukyan via unanimous decision in what was a highly technical, back-and-forth affair between two of the lightweight division’s best grapplers.

Tsarukyan took the advantage in the opening rounds, landing a series of devastating body kicks and a spinning backfist that floored Gamrot briefly. But Gamrot hit his stride in the later rounds, landing several takedowns and taking Tsarukyan’s back on two occasions.

The win was former Gamrot’s fourth in a row, having previously finished Carlos Diego Ferreira, Jeremy Stephens and Scott Holtzman. The 31-year-old Pole has tasted defeat just once in his 22-fight career, having lost a split decision to Guram Kutateladze on his UFC debut in 2020.

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Gamrot Reveals What Khabib Said Post Fight

Following his victory, he happened to run into the man who defeated Gaethje not so long ago, former UFC lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov, who had earlier cornered his cousin, Umar, during his victory over Nate Maness.

At the UFC Vegas 57 post-fight press conference, Gamrot revealed what Khabib had to say, and shared what he believes his path to the title will look like.

“Khabib say me ‘congratulations on your fight, you are a nice guy. For sure in the future you meet with Islam [Makhachev] in fight.’ So I keep fingers crossed for Islam…I think Islam beats Charles Oliveira next fight and I want to have my next fight with Justin [Gaethje], and then the next fight [after that] with Islam. Simple plan,” said Gamrot.

Gamrot, a former KSW lightweight champ, now has his sights firmly set on the lightweight division’s best, having called out #3 ranked Justin Gaethje in his Octagon interview.

What do you think? Will Mateusz Gamrot and Islam Makhachev lock horns in the near future?

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Gamrot Reveals What Khabib Assured Him After UFC Vegas 57 Win

Lightweight GOAT Khabib Nurmagomedov had a few respectful words with Mateusz Gamrot following his victory over Arman Tsarukyan at UFC Vegas 57. Gamrot defeated Tsarukyan via unanimous decision in what was a highly technical, back-and-forth affair between two of the lightweight division’s best grapplers. Tsarukyan took the advantage in the opening rounds, landing a series…

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Lightweight GOAT Khabib Nurmagomedov had a few respectful words with Mateusz Gamrot following his victory over Arman Tsarukyan at UFC Vegas 57.

Gamrot defeated Tsarukyan via unanimous decision in what was a highly technical, back-and-forth affair between two of the lightweight division’s best grapplers.

Tsarukyan took the advantage in the opening rounds, landing a series of devastating body kicks and a spinning backfist that floored Gamrot briefly. But Gamrot hit his stride in the later rounds, landing several takedowns and taking Tsarukyan’s back on two occasions.

The win was former Gamrot’s fourth in a row, having previously finished Carlos Diego Ferreira, Jeremy Stephens and Scott Holtzman. The 31-year-old Pole has tasted defeat just once in his 22-fight career, having lost a split decision to Guram Kutateladze on his UFC debut in 2020.

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Gamrot Reveals What Khabib Said Post Fight

Following his victory, he happened to run into the man who defeated Gaethje not so long ago, former UFC lightweight champ Khabib Nurmagomedov, who had earlier cornered his cousin, Umar, during his victory over Nate Maness.

At the UFC Vegas 57 post-fight press conference, Gamrot revealed what Khabib had to say, and shared what he believes his path to the title will look like.

“Khabib say me ‘congratulations on your fight, you are a nice guy. For sure in the future you meet with Islam [Makhachev] in fight.’ So I keep fingers crossed for Islam…I think Islam beats Charles Oliveira next fight and I want to have my next fight with Justin [Gaethje], and then the next fight [after that] with Islam. Simple plan,” said Gamrot.

Gamrot, a former KSW lightweight champ, now has his sights firmly set on the lightweight division’s best, having called out #3 ranked Justin Gaethje in his Octagon interview.

What do you think? Will Mateusz Gamrot and Islam Makhachev lock horns in the near future?

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UFC Vegas 57 Performance Bonus Winners

The UFC didn’t go crazy with handing out bonuses for UFC Vegas 57 like they did at UFC 275 and UFC Austin, but 3 different fighters earned Performance of the Night bonuses to go along with Fight of the Night. The final 4 bouts of the night ended up accounting for the extra money, starting…

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The UFC didn’t go crazy with handing out bonuses for UFC Vegas 57 like they did at UFC 275 and UFC Austin, but 3 different fighters earned Performance of the Night bonuses to go along with Fight of the Night.

The final 4 bouts of the night ended up accounting for the extra money, starting with Thiago Moisés’ submission victory over Christos Giagos.

Moisés entered the night on a two-fight losing streak but put on a convincing performance when he took Giagos’s back and forced a tap just over 3 minutes into the fight.

A heavyweight bout followed Moisés’s victory, with American Josh Parisian taking on Frenchman Alan Baudot. While it wasn’t the most technical fight, Parisian was able to weather an early storm in order get a second-round TKO and also snag a Performance of the Night bonus.

The night’s final Performance of the Night was awarded to Shavkat Rakhmonov for his submission win against veteran Neil Magny. One of the UFC’s hottest prospects, Rakhmonov was largely able to handle Magny the same way he had his previous 3 UFC opponents.

Magny survived a few difficult positions but “Nomad” eventually proved to be too much and secured a guillotine choke that the veteran tapped to just before the end of the second round. Rakhmonov maintains not only his undefeated record but also his streak of never having gone the distance as a pro.

The main event was likely the most anticipated fight on the card, and it delivered with a clear Fight of the Night performance. Arman Tsarukyan looked strong through the first two rounds before Mateusz Gamrot gained momentum as the fight went on.

The former KSW champion ultimately walked away with a unanimous decision win, though many felt that Tsarukyan was deserving of the victory. Scorecards aside, both lightweights put on a tremendous show, and each earned an extra $50K for their efforts.

What are your thoughts on the bonus winners for UFC Vegas 57?

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