It’s rare but on occasion, the UFC will award a fighter their win-bonus despite them not actually winning a fight. Tim Means is the latest to receive his bonus money despite technically dropping a split-decision to Sergio Moraes at UFC Fight Nigh…
It’s rare but on occasion, the UFC will award a fighter their win-bonus despite them not actually winning a fight. Tim Means is the latest to receive his bonus money despite technically dropping a split-decision to Sergio Moraes at UFC Fight Night: 145. Means’ corner told him he’d won both rounds heading into the 3rd but […]
It’s once again fight day here at LowKickMMA, and the talent on display tonight (Saturday, February 3rd, 2018) will come from in the form of UFC Fight Night 125. Headlining the card are Lyoto Machida and Eryk Anders, but there’s a whole bunch of great fights also taking place on the preliminary section of the […]
It’s once again fight day here at LowKickMMA, and the talent on display tonight (Saturday, February 3rd, 2018) will come from in the form of UFC Fight Night 125. Headlining the card are Lyoto Machida and Eryk Anders, but there’s a whole bunch of great fights also taking place on the preliminary section of the card.
Sergio Moraes vs. Tim Means in a welterweight bout closes the preliminary card on FOX Sports 1.
Alan Patrick vs. Damir Hadzovic is next in a lightweight bout.
Maia Stevenson vs. Polyana Viana is next in a strawweight bout
Joe Soto vs. Iuri Alcantara in a bantamweight bout opens the FOX Sports 1 preliminary card.
Opening the UFC Fight Pass prelims is Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Joseph Morales in a flyweight bout
Here are the results:
PRELIMINARY CARD (FOX Sports 1/8 p.m. ET) Welterweight: Sergio Moraes vs. Tim Means Lightweight: Alan Patrick vs. Damir Hadzovic Strawweight: Maia Stevenson vs. Polyana Viana Bantamweight: Joe Soto vs. Iuri Alcantara PRELIMINARY CARD (UFC Fight Pass/6:30 p.m. ET) Flyweight: Deiveson Figueiredo vs. Joseph Morales
Enough with the Men at Work lyrics. Time to get down to business in the land down under, where women— STOP, I SAID.
UFC Fight Night 121, which, in case you’re not a fan of fine music, happened Saturday in Sydney, Australia, received an extra…
Enough with the Men at Work lyrics. Time to get down to business in the land down under, where women— STOP, I SAID.
UFC Fight Night 121, which, in case you’re not a fan of fine music, happened Saturday in Sydney, Australia, received an extra helping of pain at the hands of the brutal injury fairy. Several fights became less appealing because an original competitor was forced to pull out. And if that wasn’t enough, no fewer than four fighters missed weight for the event, thus further dampening enthusiasm.
So, you know, on paper this was not a good card. Still, in the main event we had heavyweight contender Fabricio Werdum taking on Pole Marcin Tybura just six weeks after a first-round dismantling of last-second fill-in Walt Harris. As you might imagine, Werdum was a heavy favorite.
Let’s see what happened on the 13-fight slate. Just because it looked bad on paper doesn’t mean the sparks didn’t fly. As always, the final stat lines only reveal so much. Here are the real winners and losers from UFC Sydney.
Tim Means fell just short against Belal Muhammad. Welterweight action took the fourth spot on the main card of UFC Fight Night 121. Means and Muhammad shared the Octagon inside the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia. Means was in stalker mode in the opening frame. He landed a straight right hand. Muhammad returned fire […]
Welterweight action took the fourth spot on the main card of UFC Fight Night 121. Means and Muhammad shared the Octagon inside the Qudos Bank Arena in Sydney, Australia.
Means was in stalker mode in the opening frame. He landed a straight right hand. Muhammad returned fire with short strikes. A left hand connected for Muhammad. Means looked to find a home for his straight punches. Muhammad connected with a right hand. Muhammad shot in, but was stuffed. The round ended with both men swinging for the fences.
A scramble ensued early in the second round. Muhammad had top control, but couldn’t hold it for long. A push kick was there for Means. Muhammad moved forward and was off balanced. Means got the better of that exchange. Muhammad shot in, but nothing doing. Means landed some jabs and Muhammad returned fire.
Means connected with a body kick. A leg kick spun Muhammad around. Time was briefly called for an eye poke to Muhammad. Means shot in, but Muhammad stuffed the attempt. A jab got in there for Means. A one-two combination found the mark for Muhammad. Muhammad drove in, but still couldn’t get a takedown on Means. A body kick was there for Muhammad, but he ate a right hand. A lead elbow landed for Muhammad.
Two of the three judges scored the fight for Muhammad.
Final Result: Belal Muhammad def. Tim Means via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
If you come from a land down under, where fighting men throw thunder, you better get ready to be torn asunder. You better run. You better take cover.
I spent three hours writing that.
But it’s the best lead I’ve ever written, so it’s time well spent. W…
If you come from a land down under, where fighting men throw thunder, you better get ready to be torn asunder. You better run. You better take cover.
I spent three hours writing that.
But it’s the best lead I’ve ever written, so it’s time well spent. What else will be time well spent? Your time, this Saturday, watching UFC Fight Night 121, going down from fair Sydney, the jewel of Australia.
Well, maybe. As you know, I’m not a spin doctor. And this is not a good card. Injuriesdancedtheir terrible dance and now we’re left with a depleted slate.
In the main event, heavyweight contender Fabricio Werdum takes a short turnaround, facing Pole Marcin Tybura just six weeks after a first-round dismantling of last-second fill-in Walt Harris. As you might imagine, Werdum is a heavy favorite.
So that’s the main event. The rest of the card, well, it’s downhill from there. Not all is lost, though. Here are three fights you shouldn’t miss.
Welterweight
Tim Means (27-8-1) vs. Belal Muhammad (12-2)
Odds: Hill -215 Means
Airs on: Fox Sports 1
Unless your name is Matt Brown, you’re not going to win a brawl with Tim Means. Muhammad will try to push forward and pressure on lankier Means, but that’s a tall order.
If Muhammad can close the distance, he can land takedowns and make this a fight. If he charges too recklessly and into Means’ muay thai, he’s a done dada.
Either way, watching him try it could be the most interesting struggle of this card.
Lightweight
Will Brooks (18-3) vs. Nik Lentz (27-8-2)
Odds: Brooks -510
Airs on: Fox Sports 1
This is Will Brooks’ chance to re-establish himself in the lightweight division. Doing it against a long-running villain in Nik Lentz makes the opportunity that much sweeter.
Brooks has a unique game, throwing kicks from long range to set up double-leg takedowns. Lentz is a brawler who can make this fun but as a guy who spent a good amount of time at featherweight, he’ll be surrendering serious size. His game is also not nearly as well-rounded as Brooks. We’ll see if his outspoken internet trolling can help him against Brooks, a motivated competitor looking to regain the championship form he found in Bellator.
Lightweight
Frank Camacho (20-5) vs. Damien Brown (17-10)
Odds: Camacho -130
Airs on: Fox Sports 1
Brown is 2-2 in the UFC but has looked pretty good in each contest. Brown is dogged and determined, as evidenced by his 2016 out-grinding of Jon Tuck. He’s always working, always reaching for the finish and always seeming to withstand the other guy’s toughest shot.
He’ll need to do it again vs. Camacho, a former Pacific Xtreme Combat champ with 15 knockouts to his name. His hands are heavy, but his gas tank may be shallow. If he can find the early knockout, that would likely be ideal. Easier said than done.
Most fight fans will be tuning in Saturday night to UFC Fight Night 121 to watch former heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum take on a relative unknown in the division in Marcin Tybura. And while that is all and good, there is so much more to the card …
Most fight fans will be tuning in Saturday night to UFC Fight Night 121 to watch former heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum take on a relative unknown in the division in Marcin Tybura. And while that is all and good, there is so much more to the card set for Australia and the Qudos Bank Arena […]