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‘Age Is Just A Number’ – Poirier, Masvidal, & More Laud 41-Year-Old Cub Swanson After Classic KO At UFC Tampa

If this was the last time we saw Cub Swanson in the Octagon, he went out with a bang by pulling off a devastating knockout of Billy Quarantillo in the co-main event of UFC Tampa. The two pulled off an entertaining first round, with both men looking to pick the other apart and each having […]

If this was the last time we saw Cub Swanson in the Octagon, he went out with a bang by pulling off a devastating knockout of Billy Quarantillo in the co-main event of UFC Tampa.

The two pulled off an entertaining first round, with both men looking to pick the other apart and each having their moments of control and rocking the other. They then fought another competitive second frame before the fight came to an end in the final round.

Swanson landed a one-two that dropped Quarantillo out cold, giving “Killer” a walk-off victory.

Swanson has traded wins and losses consecutively since the start of 2021, and he may increase his record for the most post-fight bonuses in UFC/WEC featherweight history.

“Billy Q,” meanwhile, has now lost three of his last four.

2024 PFL Europe Championship Results & Highlights

After carrying out the second PFL Europe regular season and playoffs, the Professional Fighters League’s first continental expansion brought the SmartCage back to France for the 2024 Championship. A few weeks on from the conclusion of the PFL’s global season at King Saud University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the LDLC Arena in Lyon played host to […]

After carrying out the second PFL Europe regular season and playoffs, the Professional Fighters League’s first continental expansion brought the SmartCage back to France for the 2024 Championship.

A few weeks on from the conclusion of the PFL’s global season at King Saud University in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, the LDLC Arena in Lyon played host to PFL Europe’s final event of this year. Unsurprisingly, a number of France’s own were in action, and that included Abdoul Abdouraguimov at the top of the lineup.

Victories over Brad Wheeler and Jack Grant after signing with the PFL moved “Lazy King’s” overall record to 18-1. And the highly touted 29-year-old further extended his winning run at the expense of former UFC veteran Laureano Staropoli in Friday’s main event.

Elsewhere on the card, the second PFL Europe welterweight, lightweight, and bantamweight kingpins were crowned, in addition to a singular queen at 125 pounds as one woman looked to succeed Dakota Ditcheva and hopes to follow her path to global glory next year.

While the event was available on DAZN for select countries, it unfortunately wasn’t broadcast to audiences in the United States. But you can catch up on all the action below.

PFL Europe Championship Results & Highlights

  • Welterweight: Abdoul Abdouraguimov def. Laureano Staropoli via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
  • Catchweight (165lbs): Patrick Habirora def. Catalin Safta via KO (punch): R3, 2:16
  • Heavyweight: Mickaël Groguhe def. Lamine Sene via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)
  • Bantamweight Championship: Lewis McGrillen-Evans def. Alexander Luster via TKO (punches): R2, 3:52
  • Lightweight Championship: Jakub Kaszuba def. Connor Hughes via TKO (punches): R4, 4:07
  • Featherweight: Mathys Duragrin def. Yassin Chtatou via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-25, 30-25)
  • Bantamweight: Mahio Campanella def. Mehdi Saadi via submission (arm-triangle choke): R1, 4:45
  • Catchweight (177lbs): Salvo Giudice def. Atilla Kobas via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26, 30-25)
  • Welterweight Championship: Florim Zendeli def. Daniele Miceli via submission (rear-naked choke): R1, 4:24
  • Flyweight Championship: Paulina Wi?niewska def. Valentina Scatizzi via TKO (knee & punches): R1, 0:20
  • Welterweight: Eoin Sheridan def. Brice Belghazi via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
  • Lightweight: Claudio Pacella def. Oscar Ownsworth via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

Claudio Pacella Def. Oscar Ownsworth

Eoin Sheridan Def. Brice Belghazi

Paulina Wi?niewska Def. Valentina Scatizzi

Florim Zendeli Def. Daniele Miceli

Salvo Giudice Def. Atilla Kobas

Mahio Campanella Def. Mehdi Saadi

Mathys Duragrin Def. Yassin Chtatou

Jakub Kaszuba Def. Connor Hughes

Lewis McGrillen-Evans Def. Alexander Luster

Patrick Habirora Def. Catalin Safta

Abdoul Abdouraguimov Def. Laureano Staropoli

UFC Fight Night Results & Highlights: Joaquin Buckley TKOs Colby Covington

UFC Fight Night took place tonight from the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida and MMA News has you covered with all the results and highlights!  In the main event, welterweights Colby Covington and Joaquin Buckley clashed. While in the co-main event, Cub Swanson faced Billy Quarantillo in a bantamweight matchup.  UFC Fight Night Results: Main Card Preliminary Card Preliminary […]

UFC Fight Night took place tonight from the Amalie Arena in Tampa, Florida and MMA News has you covered with all the results and highlights! 

In the main event, welterweights Colby Covington and Joaquin Buckley clashed. While in the co-main event, Cub Swanson faced Billy Quarantillo in a bantamweight matchup. 

UFC Fight Night Results: Main Card

  • Joaquin Buckley def. Colby Covington via TKO (doctor’s stoppage): R3, 4.42
  • Cub Swanson def. Billy Quarantillo via KO: R3 1.36 
  • Manel Kape def. Bruno Silva via TKO: R3, 1.57  
  • Dustin Jacoby def. Vitor Petrino via KO: R3, 3.44  
  • Daniel Marcos def. Adrian Yañez via split decision (30-27, 29-28, 28-29) 
  • Navajo Stirling def. Tuco Tokkos via unanimous decision (30-27×3)

Preliminary Card

  • Michael Johnson def. Ottman Azaitar via KO: R2, 2.03 
  • Joel Álvarez def. Drakkar Klose via KO: R1, 2.48  
  • Sean Woodson def. Fernando Padilla via TKO: R1, 4.58
  • Felipe Lima def. Miles Johns via unanimous decision (30-27×3)
  • Miranda Maverick def. Jamey-Lyn Horth via unanimous decision (29-28×3)
  • Davey Grant def. Ramon Taveras via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27×2)
  • Piera Rodriguez def. Josefine Knutsson via unanimous decision (30-27×3)

Preliminary Card Highlights

Sean Woodson def. Fernando Padilla

Sean Woodson earned the first finish of the night, getting a TKO of Fernando Padilla in the first round of their featherweight bout.

Joel Álvarez def. Drakkar Klose

Joel Álvarez earned a first-round KO of Drakkar Klose in their lightweight bout.

Michael Johnson def. Ottman Azaitar

In this lightweight bout, Michael Johnson earned a KO of Ottman Azaitar in the second round.

Main Card Highlights

Navajo Stirling def. Tuco Tokkos

Navajo Stirling got it done on the scorecards against Tuco Tokkos.

Daniel Marcos def. Adrian Yañez

Daniel Marcos earned a split decision against Adrian Yañez in their bantamweight matchup.

Dustin Jacoby def. Vitor Petrino

Dustin Jacoby got the win with a KO of Vitor Petrino in the third round.

Manel Kape def. Bruno Silva

In this flyweight bout, Manel Kape earned a TKO of Bruno Silva in the third round.

Cub Swanson def. Billy Quarantillo

In the co-main event, Cub Swanson KO’d Billy Quarantillo in the third round.

Joaquin Buckley def. Colby Covington

In the main event, Joaquin Buckley was awarded a doctor’s stoppage TKO of Colby Covington after the latter could not continue due to a cut above his eye.

McGregor, Muhammad, & Others React As Shavkat Rakhmonov Defends Top Contender Status With Win Over Ian Garry At UFC 310

In the co-main event of UFC 310, Shavkat Rakhmonov defeated Ian Garry to earn his biggest win to date via unanimous decision. The two undefeated contenders fought an incredibly tactical contest. In multiple rounds, there was very little to separate them. Throughout the early frames, in particular, the number one contender was able to stay […]

In the co-main event of UFC 310, Shavkat Rakhmonov defeated Ian Garry to earn his biggest win to date via unanimous decision.

The two undefeated contenders fought an incredibly tactical contest. In multiple rounds, there was very little to separate them.

Throughout the early frames, in particular, the number one contender was able to stay just in front of the Irishman by being more active and landing the more impactful strikes. Though he wasn’t able to threaten with his grappling, “Nomad” did use it effectively to take away the movement and speed of his opponent.

Garry was able to pick things up at points, especially in the fifth round, which was his best of the fight. After taking Rakhmonov’s back, “The Future” searched for the rear-naked choke but, despite several attempts, he wasn’t able to get fully under the neck.

In his post-fight interview, Rakhmonov was joined in the cage by welterweight champ Belal Muhammad, whom he was set to fight at this event until the titleholder withdrew due to an injury. They shared a respectful exchange, during which “Remember the Name” congratulated Rakhmonov.

Fans and fighters reacted on social media as the Kazakh star moved to 19-0 and, for the first time in his career, got his hand raised via the scorecards.

Dricus Du Plessis vs. Sean Strickland 2, Zhang Weili vs. Tatiana Suarez Announced For UFC 312 In Sydney

MMA’s leading promotion is set for an electric start to the new year, with a blockbuster lineup for Los Angeles in January being followed by two more championship fights at UFC 312 in Australia. After opening its pay-per-view account for 2025 with Islam Makhachev vs. Arman Tsarukyan 2 and Merab Dvalishvili vs. Umar Nurmagomedov at […]

MMA’s leading promotion is set for an electric start to the new year, with a blockbuster lineup for Los Angeles in January being followed by two more championship fights at UFC 312 in Australia.

After opening its pay-per-view account for 2025 with Islam Makhachev vs. Arman Tsarukyan 2 and Merab Dvalishvili vs. Umar Nurmagomedov at LA’s Intuit Dome, the UFC will be back in Sydney for its latest show at the Qudos Bank Arena.

And returning to the site where he was shockingly crowned middleweight champion in 2023 will be Sean Strickland (29-6). Despite Khamzat Chimaev gaining support for his claim to a title shot, “Tarzan” will indeed get his chance for redemption at UFC 312 opposite the man who dethroned him this past January, Dricus Du Plessis (22-2).

That news was announced by the broadcast team during Saturday’s UFC 310 PPV, alongside news of the Feb. 8 co-headliner between strawweight queen Zhang Weili (25-3) and undefeated contender Tatiana Suarez (10-0).

Du Plessis has recorded one title defense since dethroning Strickland, submitting former two-time champ Israel Adesanya at UFC 305 in Perth this past August. The American challenger, meanwhile, successfully staked his claim for a rematch opposite the South African by outpointing Paulo Costa in a lackluster five-round affair in Newark.

For Zhang, UFC 312 will mark her second challenge since returning to the throne at the expense of Carla Esparza in late 2023. She most recently defeated fellow Chinese standout Yan Xiaonan at UFC 300 this past April. In Suarez, “Magnum” faces a highly regarded wrestler who has long been touted for success on MMA’s biggest stage. She’ll look to ensure her injuries are a thing of the past and open a new era at 115 pounds.

With this addition, the current fights expected to take place at UFC 312 in Sydney on Feb. 8 are as follows:

  • Dricus Du Plessis (C) vs. Sean Strickland (middleweight championship)
  • Zhang Weili (C) vs. Tatiana Suarez (women’s strawweight championship)
  • Jimmy Crute vs. Marcin Prachnio (light heavyweight)
  • Rei Tsuruya vs. Stewart Nicoll (flyweight)
  • Quillan Salkilld vs. Anshul Jubli (lightweight)

UFC 310 Results & Highlights: Alexandre Pantoja Submits Kai Asakura

UFC 310 took place tonight from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, and MMA News has you covered with all the results and highlights!  In the main event, Alexandre Pantoja put his flyweight title on the line against Kai Asakura. While in the co-main event, Shavkat Rakhmonov faced Ian Machado Garry in a welterweight matchup.  Make […]

UFC 310 took place tonight from T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, and MMA News has you covered with all the results and highlights! 

In the main event, Alexandre Pantoja put his flyweight title on the line against Kai Asakura. While in the co-main event, Shavkat Rakhmonov faced Ian Machado Garry in a welterweight matchup. 

Make sure to catch all the UFC 310 results and highlights as they happen below! 

UFC 310 Results: Main Card

  • Flyweight Championship Main Event: Alexandre Pantoja def. Kai Asakura via submission: R2, 2.05  
  • Welterweight Co-Main Event: Shavkat Rakhmonov def. Ian Garry via unanimous decision (48-47×3)
  • Heavyweight: Ciryl Gane def. Alexander Volkov via split decision (29-28×2, 28-29) 
  • Featherweight: Bryce Mitchell def. Kron Gracie via KO: R3, 0.39  
  • Featherweight: Dooho Choi def. Nate Landwehr via TKO: R3, 3.21

 
Preliminary Card

  • Light Heavyweight: Dominick Reyes def. Anthony Smith via TKO: R2, 4.46
  • Welterweight: Vicente Luque def. Themba Gorimbo via submission: R1, 0.52
  • Featherweight: Movsar Evloev def. Aljamain Sterling via unanimous decision (29-28×3) 
  • Welterweight: Bryan Battle def. Randy Brown via split decision (29-28×2, 28-29) 

 
Early Preliminary Card

  • Catchweight (195lbs): Eryk Anders def. Chris Weidman via TKO: R2, 4.51
  • Flyweight: Joshua Van def. Cody Durden via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-26, 30-27) 
  • Welterweight: Michael Chiesa def. Max Griffin via submission: R3, 1:53
  • Lightweight: Chase Hooper def. Clay Guida via submission: R1, 3.41
  • Heavyweight: Kennedy Nzechukwu def. Lukasz Brzeski via TKO: R1, 4.51

Preliminary Card Highlights

Kennedy Nzechukwu def. Lukasz Brzeski

Kennedy Nzechukwu got the first finish of UFC 310 with a first-round TKO of Lukasz Brzeski in their heavyweight fight.

Chase Hooper def. Clay Guida

In this lightweight bout, Chase Hooper got it done with a first-round submission of Clay Guida.

Michael Chiesa def. Max Griffin

In this welterweight bout, Michael Chiesa submitted Max Griffin with a rear-naked choke in the third round.

Eryk Anders def. Chris Weidman

Eryk Anders got the win with a TKO of Chris Weidman in the second round of their catchweight bout.

Vicente Luque def. Themba Gorimbo

Vicente Luque locked in an anaconda choke to get the win against Themba Gorimbo.

Dominick Reyes def. Anthony Smith

Dominick Reyes earned his second win in a row with a TKO of Anthony Smith in the second round.

Main Card Highlights

Dooho Choi def. Nate Landwehr

Dooho Choi put on a stellar performance to kick off the main card, finishing Nate Landwehr by TKO in the third.

Bryce Mitchell def. Kron Gracie

In this featherweight bout, Bryce Mitchell knocked out Kron Gracie with a vicious elbow in the third round.

Ciryl Gane def. Alexander Volkov

In this heavyweight bout, Ciryl Gane earned a split decision win against Alexander Volkov.

Shavkat Rakhmonov def. Ian Garry

In the co-main event, Shavkat Rakhmonov kept his unbeaten record intact with a decision win over Ian Garry

Alexandre Pantoja def. Kai Asakura

In the main event, Alexandre Pantoja retained his flyweight strap by submitting Kai Asakura in the second round.