Tag: UFC 212

Claudia Gadelha vs. Karolina Kowalkiewicz Full Fight Video Highlights

No. 1 and No. 2-ranked women’s strawweights Claudia Gadelha and Karolina Kowalkiewicz battled to keep a spot right below dominant champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk when they fought in the co-main event of tonight’s (June 3, 2017) UFC 212 from Rio. With the full pressure of fighting in her homeland heaped upon her shoulders, the general opinion […]

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No. 1 and No. 2-ranked women’s strawweights Claudia Gadelha and Karolina Kowalkiewicz battled to keep a spot right below dominant champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk when they fought in the co-main event of tonight’s (June 3, 2017) UFC 212 from Rio.

With the full pressure of fighting in her homeland heaped upon her shoulders, the general opinion was that Gadelha would look to use her grappling and submission skills while Kowalkiewicz would look to keep it standing with her pinpoint Muay Thai skill.

The former proved true in jaw-dropping fashion in the end when Gadelha used a grinding takedown to ground Kowalkiewicz and immediately transition to her the Polish fighter’s back for a fight-ending rear-naked choke.

It was a dominant win that solidified Gadelha’s rank as the top 115-pound female other than ‘Joanna Champion,’ whom she will most likely face a third time some point down the road. For now, watch the full fight video highlights of Gadelha’s successful homecoming right here:

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Max Holloway Destroys Jose Aldo In Brazil For Featherweight Title

In our main event of the evening, UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo and interim featherweight champ Max Holloway collide to unify their 145-pound crowns. Round 1: The first minute serves as a feeling out process before Holloway comes just shy of a couple of body shots. Aldo gets in a right-hand shot and Holloway just […]

In our main event of the evening, UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo and interim featherweight champ Max Holloway collide to unify their 145-pound crowns. Round 1: The first minute serves as a feeling out process before Holloway comes just shy of a couple of body shots. Aldo gets in a right-hand shot and Holloway just […]

Live Stream: UFC 212 Post-Fight Press Conference

Once UFC 212 has come to a conclusion, check out the post-fight press conference. The presser takes place inside the Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. A tentative time of 1:15 a.m. ET has been set for the press conference. Headliners Jose Aldo and Max Holloway are expected to take part in the conference. Appearances […]

Once UFC 212 has come to a conclusion, check out the post-fight press conference. The presser takes place inside the Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. A tentative time of 1:15 a.m. ET has been set for the press conference. Headliners Jose Aldo and Max Holloway are expected to take part in the conference. Appearances […]

Cláudia Gadelha Submits Karolina Kowalkiewicz For First Round Win

In the co-main event of the evening, former UFC strawweight title challengers Claudia Gadelha and Karolina Kowalkiewicz throw down inside the cage. Round 1: After a brief striking exchange, Gadelha initiates the clinch but Karolina separates with a nice elbow. Gadelha gets Karolina down and takes her back. Gadelha locks in a deep rear-naked choke […]

In the co-main event of the evening, former UFC strawweight title challengers Claudia Gadelha and Karolina Kowalkiewicz throw down inside the cage. Round 1: After a brief striking exchange, Gadelha initiates the clinch but Karolina separates with a nice elbow. Gadelha gets Karolina down and takes her back. Gadelha locks in a deep rear-naked choke […]

Vitor Belfort Nabs Decision Win Over Nate Marquardt in Brazil

Vitor Belfort (26-13, 1 NC) earned a unanimous decision victory against Nate Marquardt (35-18-2) in his home country. A leg kick from Marquardt got things started in the fight. They tied up and Marquardt scored a takedown. Both men were stood back up. Belfort went high with a kick that got the crowd in Brazil […]

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Vitor Belfort (26-13, 1 NC) earned a unanimous decision victory against Nate Marquardt (35-18-2) in his home country.

A leg kick from Marquardt got things started in the fight. They tied up and Marquardt scored a takedown. Both men were stood back up. Belfort went high with a kick that got the crowd in Brazil excited. Not a whole lot of action transpired for the next minute. An inside leg kick was there for “The Great.”

Round two began and Belfort looked to be waiting too much as he did in the opening frame. “The Phenom” finally swarmed with strikes and a knee. A leg kick found the target for Marquardt. Belfort was once again taking his foot off the pedal. Blood formed under the eye of Belfort. “The Great” blocked a high kick. The round ended shortly after.

The final frame began and there wasn’t a lot of action to start. Belfort blocked a couple of kicks. Marquardt was more active, but that isn’t saying much. Belfort had a short burst of energy. He landed a head kick. He stuffed a takedown. He began landing more, looking to steal the round and potentially finish the fight. The final horn sounded.

All three judges scored the fight for Belfort.

Final Result: Vitor Belfort def. Nate Marquardt via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

 

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Vitor Belfort Takes Decision Win Over Nate Marquardt In Brazil

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Vitor Belfort takes center Octagon next when he takes on fellow longtime veteran Nate Marquardt. Round 1: Marquardt opens things up with a leg kick but both men remain rather tentative. Marquardt trips Belfort and gets in his full guard. Nothing much happens for about a minute so the ref […]

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Vitor Belfort takes center Octagon next when he takes on fellow longtime veteran Nate Marquardt. Round 1: Marquardt opens things up with a leg kick but both men remain rather tentative. Marquardt trips Belfort and gets in his full guard. Nothing much happens for about a minute so the ref […]