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Diego Lopes batters Brian Ortega in dominant decision win – Noche UFC Highlights

Diego Lopes batters Brian Ortega in dominant decision win - Noche UFC HighlightsSurging featherweight contender, Diego Lopes has chalked up the biggest victory of his short Octagon tenure so far, bloodying…

Diego Lopes batters Brian Ortega in dominant decision win - Noche UFC Highlights

Surging featherweight contender, Diego Lopes has chalked up the biggest victory of his short Octagon tenure so far, bloodying and battering former title challenger, Brian Ortega in a one-sided unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27) win on the main card of Noche UFC at the Las Vegas Sphere.

Lopes, who entered tonight’s rescheduled pairing against Ortega as the current number twelve ranked divisional challenger, is likely to land himself within the weight classes top-3 upon the release of the update next week — following tonight’s dominant victory over the course of three rounds.

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Showing off his stunning striking ability on the feet early in the first round to knockdown multiple-time title challenger, Ortega at the Sphere, Lopes would then turn in another knockdown in the dying moments of the final frame — rounding out an impressive display.

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And landing his fifth straight win, Lopes is sure to now have a close eye on next month’s title fight between Ilia Topuria and Max Holloway in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

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Below, catch the highlights from Diego Lopes’ decision win at Noche UFC

‘And That, Ladies & Gentleman, Is Mexican Style’ – UFC Fighters All Praise After Daniel Zellhuber & Esteban Ribovics Put On War For The Ages At UFC 306

In perhaps one of the most competitive and thrilling fights that we’ll see in the UFC this year, Esteban Ribovics managed to just narrowly eke out a victory over Daniel Zellhuber at Noche UFC 306. The fight was even throughout, with both men seemingly equal in their striking and damage. Both men displayed high-level striking, […]

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In perhaps one of the most competitive and thrilling fights that we’ll see in the UFC this year, Esteban Ribovics managed to just narrowly eke out a victory over Daniel Zellhuber at Noche UFC 306.

The fight was even throughout, with both men seemingly equal in their striking and damage. Both men displayed high-level striking, trading with one another throughout as momentum and advantage continuously shifted over the course of their 15 minutes of battle.

The third round proved to be the most intense and thrilling, starting with Zellhuber dropping Ribovics in the opening minute.

Then, about a minute or so later, Ribovics landed a right hook that wobbled Zellhuber, with Ribovics nearly finishing him against the fence — but Zellhuber fought back and managed to survive.

Ultimately, neither man swept the scorecards in any of the three rounds. Ribovics, however, managed to just score a split decision.

Esteban Ribovics Narrowly Defeats Daniel Zellhuber In Fight Of The Year Contender

Ribovics has now won three straight after initially dropping his UFC debut last year.

Zellhuber, meanwhile, sees a three-fight win streak snapped.

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Ronaldo Rodriguez survives scare to land decision win over ‘Ode Osbourne – Noche UFC Highlights

Ronaldo Rodriguez survives scare to land decision win over 'Ode Osbourne - Noche UFC HighlightsFlyweight contenders, Ronaldo Rodriguez and ‘Ode Osbourne may have already set the contender for ‘Fight of the Night’ at…

Ronaldo Rodriguez survives scare to land decision win over 'Ode Osbourne - Noche UFC Highlights

Flyweight contenders, Ronaldo Rodriguez and ‘Ode Osbourne may have already set the contender for ‘Fight of the Night’ at the Las Vegas Sphere tonight — opening the main card of Noche UFC with a back-and-forth battle en route to a contentious decision judging.

Rodriguez, who stole the show at this week’s pre-fight press conference ahead of the monumental event at the Sphere in ‘Sin City’, managed to survive a massive pair of scares in the opening two minutes of the first round.

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Dropped with a massive counter straight right from Osbourne, Rodriguez was immediately caught in a triangle from the bottom by the former, who despite his best efforts, failed to force a finish.

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Allowing Rodriguez back into the bout in the second round, Osbourne was clearly fatigued severely in the third round — shipping the frame to the Mexican contender, who turned in a unanimous decision win to much acclaim in front of a partisan audience.

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Below, catch the highlights from Ronaldo Rodriguez’s win at Noche UFC

‘Has There Ever Been A Worse Cut In The UFC?’ – Justin Gaethje, Gilbert Burns & Others React To Irene Aldana Suffering Nasty Facial Injury At Noche UFC 306 [Graphic]

Norma Dumont will have a major opportunity in her next outing after putting on a well-rounded performance in a victory over Irene Aldana that closed out the UFC 306 preliminary card at The Sphere. But the story of the fight is more centered around the mark or, rather, the nasty gash that was left on […]

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Norma Dumont will have a major opportunity in her next outing after putting on a well-rounded performance in a victory over Irene Aldana that closed out the UFC 306 preliminary card at The Sphere.

But the story of the fight is more centered around the mark or, rather, the nasty gash that was left on Aldana in the fight’s aftermath.

Late in the second round, Aldana and Dumont accidentally clashed heads, resulting in Aldana being busted open. While the cutman did his best to work with the cut, the cut still lingered into the third round, and the blood was definitely affecting Aldana.

Dumont continued to deliver an all-around beating, and Aldana was left with perhaps one of, if not the, nastiest and deepest lacerations that has been seen in the Octagon.

Irene Aldana Left With The Nastiest Gash On Face In Loss To Norma Dumont

This marks Dumont’s fifth straight victory in the Octagon, improving to an 8-2 record in the UFC.

Aldana, the former UFC women’s bantamweight title challenger, has traded wins and losses on a consistent basis since mid-2019, going 4-4 in her last eight.

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‘Best Striker In The UFC’ – Belal Muhammad & Others React To Ignacio Bahamondes’ Brutal KO At Noche UFC 306

Crisp and brutal striking once again proved key to success for Ignacio Bahamondes, as he scored a first-round finish while competing on the preliminary card of UFC 306. Bahamondes managed to drop opponent Manuel Torres earlier in the first round and followed up with ground-and-pound, but Torres managed to survive and throw up his guard. […]

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Crisp and brutal striking once again proved key to success for Ignacio Bahamondes, as he scored a first-round finish while competing on the preliminary card of UFC 306.

Bahamondes managed to drop opponent Manuel Torres earlier in the first round and followed up with ground-and-pound, but Torres managed to survive and throw up his guard.

Torres returned to his feet and lunged forward with his counter attack. That proved to be his downfall, however, as Bahamondes landed another cracking right hand, finishing the fight from there.

Ignacio Bahamondes Impresses With Another First-Round Finish At The Sphere

Bahamondes has now won five of six fights since dropping his last contest in 2021. Bahamondes entered the UFC off a brutal knockout of Edson Gomez during the 2020 season of Dana White’s Contender Series.

Torres, a DWCS alum in his own right, suffers his first Octagon defeat and sees a six-fight win streak snapped. He had entered tonight’s fight off a quick submission of Chris Duncan in February.

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Raul Rosas Jr. kicks off Sphere card with decision win over Aoriqileng – Noche UFC Highlights

Raul Rosas Jr. kicks off Sphere card with decision win over Aoriqileng - Noche UFC HighlightsOpening the card for tonight’s massive Noche UFC event at the Las Vegas Sphere, bantamweight uber-prospect, Raul Rosas Jr….

Raul Rosas Jr. kicks off Sphere card with decision win over Aoriqileng - Noche UFC Highlights

Opening the card for tonight’s massive Noche UFC event at the Las Vegas Sphere, bantamweight uber-prospect, Raul Rosas Jr. turned in a third consecutive victory against opponent, Aoriqileng — before calling for a top-15 opponent in his next Octagon outing.

Rosas Jr. — a product of Dana White’s Contender Series, made his return tonight in a bantamweight clash against foe, Aoriqileng — fresh from a pair of consecutive victories against both Terence Mitchell, and Ricky Tucios finishing both with a knockout and rear-naked choke stoppage win, respectively.

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And tasked with kicking off the action for this monumental Noche UFC card at the Sphere in ‘Sin City’, Rosas Jr. 19, dually obliged with an impressive unanimous decision win over the above-mentioned, Aoriqileng — once more showing off his impressive grappling and wrestling arsenal.

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Following his third straight win, the Mexican up-and-comer called for a top-15 ranked opponent next, and urged CEO, Dana White to award him a post-fight $50,000 pay check for his performance.

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Below, catch the highlights from Raul Rosas Jr.’s win at Noche UFC