Erin Blanchfield took on Molly McCann at UFC 281, and it was not particularly close. Heading into UFC 281, there was a ton of hype and interest behind McCann, given her friendship with rising prospect Paddy Pimblett as well as the love and support she …
Erin Blanchfield took on Molly McCann at UFC 281, and it was not particularly close. Heading into UFC 281, there was a ton of hype and interest behind McCann, given her friendship with rising prospect Paddy Pimblett as well as the love and support she receives from her homeland. Looking to derail that hype train…
Ryan Spann earned the biggest victory of his career when he knocked out Dominick Reyes in the first round of their fight at UFC 281. Much of the discussion heading into the matchup revolved around Reyes making his return to the cage after more than a y…
Ryan Spann earned the biggest victory of his career when he knocked out Dominick Reyes in the first round of their fight at UFC 281. Much of the discussion heading into the matchup revolved around Reyes making his return to the cage after more than a year away. “The Devastator” showed he was eager to…
After 18 months away from the Octagon, former UFC light heavyweight title challenger Dominick Reyes returned on Saturday night at UFC 281. Dropping his last three bouts, all to current or former UFC championship, Reyes was desperate to get back into the win column. He attempted to do so against No. 12 ranked contender Ryan […]
After 18 months away from the Octagon, former UFC light heavyweight title challenger Dominick Reyes returned on Saturday night at UFC 281.
Dropping his last three bouts, all to current or former UFC championship, Reyes was desperate to get back into the win column. He attempted to do so against No. 12 ranked contender Ryan Spann. Alternating wins and losses since 2020, Spann was looking to score the biggest win of his UFC career, jumping into the division’s top 10 in the process
In the opening moments, both fighters came out sizing up one another. In the early going, Spann managed to clip Reyes with a solid left hand that knocked the former title contender off balance. Spann moved in grabbing Reyes’ neck for a standing guillotine but opted to let it go. Reyes moves in with his left hand cocked back. Before he can get there, Spann unloads a massive jab that immediately sends Dominick Reyes into the shadow realm. On the canvas out cold, the referee immediately swarms in and calls for the stoppage barely over the one-minute mark of the first round.
Official Result: Ryan Spann def. Dominick Reyes via KO (strikes) at 1:20 of Round One
Check Out Highlights from Dominick Reyes vs. Ryann Spann at UFC 281 Below:
Improving to 10-1 as a professional, Invicta FC alum, Erin Blanchfield scores the most high-profile victory of her Octagon tenure to date, submitting Liverpool fan-favorite, Molly McCann in a dominant first round effort on the preliminary card of UFC 281 at Madison Square Garden. Blanchfield, who entered tonight’s fight as the #12 ranked flyweight contender, […]
Improving to 10-1 as a professional, Invicta FC alum, Erin Blanchfield scores the most high-profile victory of her Octagon tenure to date, submitting Liverpool fan-favorite, Molly McCann in a dominant first round effort on the preliminary card of UFC 281 at Madison Square Garden.
Blanchfield, who entered tonight’s fight as the #12 ranked flyweight contender, immediately imposed her will against the surging Next Generation MMA trainee, McCann — taking down the latter with a well-timed double-leg takedown at the Octagon fence.
Assuming side control immediately before then taking mounted crucifix, Blanchfield unloaded on McCann with a flurry of punches and then elbows, before threatening with a brutal, tight kimura on the opposite side.
Eventually setting up the same joint submission on the opposite side, Blanchfield forced the submission from a grimacing, McCann in a dominant, one-sided performance on home soil.
Below, catch the highlights from Erin Blanchfield’s submission win over Molly McCann
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UFC 281 continues to bring the excitement early, as Matt Frevola took half a round to polish off Ottman Azaitar. After not being able to compete in 2020, and dropping two fights in 2021, Frevola was finally able to get back on track with a win over Genaro Valdéz in January. He looked to keep…
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