Tag: Randy Costa

Gamebred Bareknuckle 8 Headliner Ends in No Contest Due to Controversial Illegal Knee

Gamebred Bareknuckle 8 Headliner Ends in No Contest Due to Controversial Illegal KneeThe Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 8 headliner on Friday night came to a crashing halt just past the halfway point…

Gamebred Bareknuckle 8 Headliner Ends in No Contest Due to Controversial Illegal Knee

The Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 8 headliner on Friday night came to a crashing halt just past the halfway point of the opening round due to an illegal knee.

Just when it looked like we were headed toward another highlight-reel knockout on the night, disaster struck at the 2:47 mark when Brandon Davis threw a knee while ex-UFC fighter Randy Costa was crouched against the cage wall. During the first two minutes of the fight, Costa was in complete control and lighting up Davis, much to the chagrin of the local crowd.

However, Davis was able to turn the tide and put Costa into survival mode. As Costa dropped down and attempted to cover up amid a barrage of strikes, Davis threw a knee that appeared to connect with Costa’s head while he was on the mat.

Referee Eric MacMahon brought an immediate halt to the contest and called for a review of the replay which quickly confirmed that the illegal blow caught Costa in the head.

With Costa unable to continue, the bout was stopped and dubbed a no-contest, bringing an anticlimactic end to an otherwise entertaining night of fights in Biloxi, Mississippi.

Check out the full Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 8 results below:

  • Randy Costa vs. Brandon Davis ends in no contest (inadvertent illegal knee) at 2:47 of Round 1
  • Maurice Greene def. Chase Sherman via submission (standing guillotine choke) at 3:26 of Round 2
  • Guto Inocente def. Marcus Brigagao via knockout (punches) – at 4:20 of Round 1
  • Joshua Weems def. Jason Knight via unanimous decision (30-26, 29-28, 29-28)
  • Charles Rosa def. Peter Barrett via submission (anaconda choke) at 3:21 – Round 3
  • Frank Tate def. Alex Nicholson via knockout (punch) at 0:56 of Round 1
  • Jesse Ronson def. Curtis Millender via submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:49 of Round 1
  • Alessio Sakara def. Prince McLean via TKO (doctor stoppage) at 5:00 of Round 1
  • Javanis Ross def. Tyler Hill via TKO (knee) at 4:46 of Round 1
  • Mike Sanford def. David Zelner via submission (rear-naked choke) at 1:48 of Round 1

Gamebred Bareknuckle 8 Headliner Ends in No Contest Due to Controversial Illegal Knee

Gamebred Bareknuckle 8 Headliner Ends in No Contest Due to Controversial Illegal KneeThe Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 8 headliner on Friday night came to a crashing halt just past the halfway point…

Gamebred Bareknuckle 8 Headliner Ends in No Contest Due to Controversial Illegal Knee

The Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 8 headliner on Friday night came to a crashing halt just past the halfway point of the opening round due to an illegal knee.

Just when it looked like we were headed toward another highlight-reel knockout on the night, disaster struck at the 2:47 mark when Brandon Davis threw a knee while ex-UFC fighter Randy Costa was crouched against the cage wall. During the first two minutes of the fight, Costa was in complete control and lighting up Davis, much to the chagrin of the local crowd.

However, Davis was able to turn the tide and put Costa into survival mode. As Costa dropped down and attempted to cover up amid a barrage of strikes, Davis threw a knee that appeared to connect with Costa’s head while he was on the mat.

Referee Eric MacMahon brought an immediate halt to the contest and called for a review of the replay which quickly confirmed that the illegal blow caught Costa in the head.

With Costa unable to continue, the bout was stopped and dubbed a no-contest, bringing an anticlimactic end to an otherwise entertaining night of fights in Biloxi, Mississippi.

Check out the full Gamebred Bareknuckle MMA 8 results below:

  • Randy Costa vs. Brandon Davis ends in no contest (inadvertent illegal knee) at 2:47 of Round 1
  • Maurice Greene def. Chase Sherman via submission (standing guillotine choke) at 3:26 of Round 2
  • Guto Inocente def. Marcus Brigagao via knockout (punches) – at 4:20 of Round 1
  • Joshua Weems def. Jason Knight via unanimous decision (30-26, 29-28, 29-28)
  • Charles Rosa def. Peter Barrett via submission (anaconda choke) at 3:21 – Round 3
  • Frank Tate def. Alex Nicholson via knockout (punch) at 0:56 of Round 1
  • Jesse Ronson def. Curtis Millender via submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:49 of Round 1
  • Alessio Sakara def. Prince McLean via TKO (doctor stoppage) at 5:00 of Round 1
  • Javanis Ross def. Tyler Hill via TKO (knee) at 4:46 of Round 1
  • Mike Sanford def. David Zelner via submission (rear-naked choke) at 1:48 of Round 1

UFC releases Aleksei Oleinik, Randy Costa, and Yamato Nishikawa in latest round of cuts

UFC releases Aleksei Oleinik, Randy Costa, and Yamato Nishikawa in latest round of cutsThe UFC has officially parted ways with three more fighters. Aleksei Oleinik, Randy Costa, and Yamato Nishikawa have all been released from their contracts and cut from the roster. These three fighters’ release was reported on Twitter: Aleksei Oleinik, Randy Costa, and Yamato Nishikawa The 45-year-old Ukrainian heavyweight Aleksei Oleinik is 2-4 in his last […]

UFC releases Aleksei Oleinik, Randy Costa, and Yamato Nishikawa in latest round of cuts

The UFC has officially parted ways with three more fighters. Aleksei Oleinik, Randy Costa, and Yamato Nishikawa have all been released from their contracts and cut from the roster.

These three fighters’ release was reported on Twitter:

Aleksei Oleinik, Randy Costa, and Yamato Nishikawa

The 45-year-old Ukrainian heavyweight Aleksei Oleinik is 2-4 in his last six bouts. Since his split decision win over Fabricio Werdum, ‘The Boa Constrictor’ has lost to Derrick Lewis, Chris Daukaus, Sergey Spivak, and most recently, Ilir Latifi. Prior to entering the UFC, Aleksei Oleinik had fought in Bellator, KSW, and M-1. He had been a staple of the UFC’s heavyweight division since 2014.

‘The Zohan’ Randy Costa is a US-born athlete who dropped three in a row in the UFC’s bantamweight division. His consecutive losses include Adrian Yanez, Tony Kelley, and Guido Cannetti. In his career, Costa earned two TKO victories in the UFC. After a successful run in Cage Titans, Costa made his debut in the UFC in 2019.

19-year-old Japanese-born fighter Yamato Nishikawa never made his official debut in the UFC’s welterweight division. With a 21-3-6 record, this young fighter was signed and booked to face Magomed Mustafaev at UFC 280 this weekend. This bout was canceled due to a contract dispute, and now Nishikawa has been released.

Randy Costa submitted in less than 2 minutes by 42-year-old Guido Cannetti – UFC Vegas 61 Highlights

Guido CannettiTurning in one of the fastest submission wins in the history of the UFC bantamweight division, veteran contender, Guido Cannetti knocks back the upcoming, Randy Costa — latching onto a first round rear-naked choke to open UFC Vegas 61 at the UFC Apex facility. Tasked with opening the organization’s return tonight in ‘Sin City’ — […]

Guido Cannetti

Turning in one of the fastest submission wins in the history of the UFC bantamweight division, veteran contender, Guido Cannetti knocks back the upcoming, Randy Costa — latching onto a first round rear-naked choke to open UFC Vegas 61 at the UFC Apex facility.

Tasked with opening the organization’s return tonight in ‘Sin City’ — without fans or media in attendance, Cannetti, an Argentine veteran managed to catch Costa coming in off the back of a front kick attempt, dropping the latter to the canvas with a well-placed low kick.

Immediately jumping to Costa’s back, Cannetti, who turns 43 years old at the end of this year, fought the hands and managed to secure hooks on Costa, forcing an eventual tap to land his second straight victory following a prior knockout win against promotional alum, Kris Moutinho.

Below, catch the highlights from Guido Cannetti’s win over Randy Costa

Adrian Yanez Rallies, Stops Randy Costa With Second Round Strikes – UFC Vegas 32 Highlights

YanezDully delivering on pre-fight acclaim, tonight’s main card opener of UFC Vegas 32 delivered in abundance as Adrian Yanez rallied from a one-sided opening round to finish the dynamic, Randy Costa with a nasty body shot combination in. the second frame. Starting quickly, the now 6-2 Costa managed to build quite a considerable lead in […]

Yanez

Dully delivering on pre-fight acclaim, tonight’s main card opener of UFC Vegas 32 delivered in abundance as Adrian Yanez rallied from a one-sided opening round to finish the dynamic, Randy Costa with a nasty body shot combination in. the second frame.

Starting quickly, the now 6-2 Costa managed to build quite a considerable lead in regards to total head strikes landed, utilising a lightening-fast jab as well as mixing in dangerous high kicks in numerous combinations from the opening exchange.

Dropping the opening frame, Yanez began to press Costa back to the fence during the opening exchanges of the second round, countering with polished jabs of his own as Costa attempted to score his own strikes upstairs. Clearly fatigued and under the kosh, Costa was forced to his knees after Yanez ripped to the body with a right hook and left uppercut, before splitting the guard with a right uppercut upstairs. Unleashing a barrage, Yanez forced the issue inside the two minute mark of the second with Chris Tognoni waving off the bout.

Below, catch the highlights from Yanez’s rallying win over Costa.

Randy Costa Launches Huge Head Kick To Knockout Journey Newson – UFC Vegas 11 Highlights

CostaWe may have a Performance of the Night bonus locked down already. Bantamweight prospect, Randy ‘The Zohan’ Costa launched a massive, highlight-reel head kick in the very first minute of the opening round, to stop Journey Newson in emphatic fashion. Just forty-seconds into the opening frame, Costa let fly with a left head kick, meeting […]

Costa

We may have a Performance of the Night bonus locked down already. Bantamweight prospect, Randy ‘The Zohan’ Costa launched a massive, highlight-reel head kick in the very first minute of the opening round, to stop Journey Newson in emphatic fashion.

Just forty-seconds into the opening frame, Costa let fly with a left head kick, meeting a dipping and slipping Newson clean – sending him back to the Octagon fence before following up with strikes, forcing referee, Mark Smith to step in and call a halt to the action. With the victory, 26-year-old upstart, Costa moves to 2-1 in the promotion, following an eye-catching win over fellow prospect, Boston Salmon at UFC Fight Night Boston last October

Check out Costa’s massive stoppage of Newson, below.