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Danni McCormack wins bloody match in Road to UFC – Highlights

Danni McCormack wins bloody match in Road to UFC - HighlightsFormer Invicta FC strawweight champion, Danni McCormack managed to steal all the headlines overnight on the latest instalment of…

Danni McCormack wins bloody match in Road to UFC - Highlights

Former Invicta FC strawweight champion, Danni McCormack managed to steal all the headlines overnight on the latest instalment of ‘Road to UFC’ — landing a bloody unanimous decision win over opponent, Yan Qihui over the course of three rounds at the Apex facility.

McCormack, 34, entered last night’s highly-anticipated ‘Road to UFC’ outing with Chinese contender, Qihui off the back of a pair of successful championship fight outings under the banner of the Shannon Knapp-led, Invicta FC.

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Enjoying a 3-0 run with Invicta FC, Roscommon-born star, McCormack landed a debut decision win over Maira Mazar back in 2022, before dispatching Valesca Machado with a unanimous decision win over the champion in the main event of Invicta FC 52 in March of last year.

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And immediately drawing links to an Octagon debut, McCormack would defend her crown in a fourth round rear-naked choke win over challenger, Karolina Wojcik — lining her up for last night’s outing with Quhui.

And battering the former over the course of three rounds in a bloody decider, McCormack, a staple of Straight Blast Gym, drew praise from former two-weight champion and Irish compatriot, Conor McGregor on social media.

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“Incredible Irish SBG fighter!” Conor McGregor tweeted of Danni McCormack. “@dannimccormack well done champ! Amazing win! #ForgedArmy.”

Below, catch the highlights from Danni McCormack’s win on ‘Road to UFC’

Road to UFC Fighter Top Noi Kiwram Smokes Cigarette Before Entering The Octagon

Top Noi KiwramRoad to UFC competitor Top Noi Kiwram created a bit of controversy this week when the fighter admitted to smoking a cigarette just moments before his first-round bout against Yuma Horiuchi.   Kiwram moved one step closer to becoming the first fighter from Thailand to sign with the promotion after his win over Horiuchi to advance […]

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Road to UFC competitor Top Noi Kiwram created a bit of controversy this week when the fighter admitted to smoking a cigarette just moments before his first-round bout against Yuma Horiuchi.  

Kiwram moved one step closer to becoming the first fighter from Thailand to sign with the promotion after his win over Horiuchi to advance to the semi-finals of the tournament. In the third episode of the series which aired live from Singapore, Kiwram put on a show for the fans that saw him dance his way to the Octagon. However, what he did before entering the cage is garnering some unwanted attention. 

When asked if he smoked a cigarette before his bout, Kiwram confirmed without hesitation. “For sure, I also do every day,” said Kiwram speaking to the media following his bout.

“Why not smoke cigarettes, why not do some bad things in your life? “Why do you care? Who cares? It makes no difference on the 20 or so years of my life. Now I will have a cigarette after this, yes after this press conference I will go and smoke a cigarette.”

Top Noi Kiwram Moves Onto The Road to UFC Semi-Finals

In the first round of their contest, Kiwram showed off his proficient striking skills, knocking down his opponent in the process. Kiwram put on a show in the opening round but found himself fighting off a rear-naked choke attempt from Horiuchi in the second after being dragged down to the canvas. 

Top Noi Kiwram won the third handily with his striking and celebrated the victory before the final buzzer sounded. With the victory, Kiwram moves onto the next round of the Road to UFC. At this time no date or matchups have been announced for the semi-final portion of the tournament.