UFC 181: Hendricks vs. Lawler 2 Round-by-Round Recap and Analysis

The rematch of one of 2014′s best fights is upon us as UFC welterweight champion Johny Hendricks takes on former EliteXC champion Robbie Lawler. The two faced off back in March in a back-and-forth affair. Lawler used his savvy striking and veteran skills to push Hendricks to the brink of defeat, but Hendricks fell back […]

The rematch of one of 2014′s best fights is upon us as UFC welterweight champion Johny Hendricks takes on former EliteXC champion Robbie Lawler. The two faced off back in March in a back-and-forth affair. Lawler used his savvy striking and veteran skills to push Hendricks to the brink of defeat, but Hendricks fell back […]

UFC 181: Pettis vs. Melendez Round by Round Recap and Analysis

UFC 181 plays host to the lightweight title tilt between champion Anthony Pettis and No. 1-ranked contender Gilbert Melendez. The two fighters are coming off coaching The Ultimate Fighter’s 20th season, and they got in each other’s face at the UFC 181 weigh-ins on Friday evening. The Vegas crowd was pro-Melendez at the weigh-ins, but […]

UFC 181 plays host to the lightweight title tilt between champion Anthony Pettis and No. 1-ranked contender Gilbert Melendez. The two fighters are coming off coaching The Ultimate Fighter’s 20th season, and they got in each other’s face at the UFC 181 weigh-ins on Friday evening. The Vegas crowd was pro-Melendez at the weigh-ins, but […]

ONE FC 23 Results + GIFs: Brandon Vera Destroys Igor Subora, Roger Gracie TKO’s James McSweeney

(Brandon Vera vs. Igor Subora. PRIDE…[*wipes away tear*]…neva die.)

ONE FC 23: Warrior’s Way just wrapped up in Pasay City, Philippines, featuring the promotional debuts of Brandon Vera and Roger Gracie, who were both victorious. Full results are below, and GIFs of the main card stoppages continue after the jump, via Zombie Prophet. As usual, brutal soccer kicks were involved.

– Bibiano Fernandes def. Dae Hwan Kim via submission (rear-naked choke), 1:16 of round 2
– Brandon Vera def. Igor Subora via KO (punch, soccer kicks), 3:54 of round 1
– Timofey Nastyukhin def. Eduard Folayang via KO (flying knee, soccer kicks), 3:11 of round 1
– Roger Gracie def. James McSweeney via TKO, 3:15 of round 3
– Kevin Belingon def. Koetsu Okazaki via unanimous decision
– Herbert Burns def. Honorio Banario via submission (rear-naked choke), 3:59 of round 1
– Jake Butler def. Sylvain Potard via unanimous decision
– Dejdamrong Sor Amnuaysirichoke def. Rene Catalan via KO (knee), 2:30 of round 1
– Ana Julaton def. Walaa Abas Mohamed Kamaly via unanimous decision
– Jujeath Nagaowa def. Tharoth Sam via TKO, 3:34 of round 2

(Bibiano Fernandes vs. Dae Hwan Kim)


(Brandon Vera vs. Igor Subora. PRIDE…[*wipes away tear*]…neva die.)

ONE FC 23: Warrior’s Way just wrapped up in Pasay City, Philippines, featuring the promotional debuts of Brandon Vera and Roger Gracie, who were both victorious. Full results are below, and GIFs of the main card stoppages continue after the jump, via Zombie Prophet. As usual, brutal soccer kicks were involved.

– Bibiano Fernandes def. Dae Hwan Kim via submission (rear-naked choke), 1:16 of round 2
– Brandon Vera def. Igor Subora via KO (punch, soccer kicks), 3:54 of round 1
– Timofey Nastyukhin def. Eduard Folayang via KO (flying knee, soccer kicks), 3:11 of round 1
– Roger Gracie def. James McSweeney via TKO (and possibly a busted right leg), 3:15 of round 3
– Kevin Belingon def. Koetsu Okazaki via unanimous decision
– Herbert Burns def. Honorio Banario via submission (rear-naked choke), 3:59 of round 1
– Jake Butler def. Sylvain Potard via unanimous decision
– Dejdamrong Sor Amnuaysirichoke def. Rene Catalan via KO (knee), 2:30 of round 1
– Ana Julaton def. Walaa Abas Mohamed Kamaly via unanimous decision
– Jujeath Nagaowa def. Tharoth Sam via TKO, 3:34 of round 2


(Bibiano Fernandes vs. Dae Hwan Kim)


(Timofey Nastyukhin vs. Eduard Folayang)


(Roger Gracie vs. James McSweeney)


(Herbert Burns vs. Honorio Banario)

The Ultimate Fighter 20 Recap, Episode 11: 2 Fights Set Up Semifinals

The Ultimate Fighter 20 returned to the air Wednesday night, as the show still had two fights to sort out in the quarterfinals. The winners would come one step closer to becoming a UFC champion. The show didn’t waste much time getting into the first fight between somewhat rivals Carla Esparza, the first-ranked seed in the […]

The Ultimate Fighter 20 returned to the air Wednesday night, as the show still had two fights to sort out in the quarterfinals. The winners would come one step closer to becoming a UFC champion. The show didn’t waste much time getting into the first fight between somewhat rivals Carla Esparza, the first-ranked seed in the […]

TUF, Episode 10 Recap: Jessica Penne, Aisling Daly Battle to a Decision

The Ultimate Fighter is in the quarter-finals now, and this week’s fight was between No. 4-seed Jessica Penne and No. 5-seed Aisling Daly. Penne defeated Lisa Ellis in the first round, and Daly beat Angela Magana to advance. When the referee started the action they came out to the center of the cage to get […]

The Ultimate Fighter is in the quarter-finals now, and this week’s fight was between No. 4-seed Jessica Penne and No. 5-seed Aisling Daly. Penne defeated Lisa Ellis in the first round, and Daly beat Angela Magana to advance. When the referee started the action they came out to the center of the cage to get […]

TUF 20, Episode 9 Recap: Herrig vs. Markos Ends with Slick Submission

The opening round of The Ultimate Fighter season 20 is over and the quarterfinals kicked off Wednesday night with a matchup between Felice Herrig and Randa Markos. The fight was a true grappler vs. striker matchup, and featured the most impressive finish of the season thus far.  Things started as one would expect, with Herrig […]

The opening round of The Ultimate Fighter season 20 is over and the quarterfinals kicked off Wednesday night with a matchup between Felice Herrig and Randa Markos. The fight was a true grappler vs. striker matchup, and featured the most impressive finish of the season thus far.  Things started as one would expect, with Herrig […]