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Dustin Poirier Stops Conor McGregor With Second Round Barrage – UFC 257 Highlights

Revenge. Redemption. Dustin ‘The Diamond’ Poirier puts right his 2014 wrongs against former two-weight champion, ‘The Notorious’ Conor McGregor — stopping the Dubliner in the second-round with a savage barrage of strikes at the fence. In a fantastic start for Poirier, the Lafayette native scored a good counter right-hand, before taking McGregor down with a […]

Revenge. Redemption. Dustin ‘The Diamond’ Poirier puts right his 2014 wrongs against former two-weight champion, ‘The Notorious’ Conor McGregor — stopping the Dubliner in the second-round with a savage barrage of strikes at the fence.

In a fantastic start for Poirier, the Lafayette native scored a good counter right-hand, before taking McGregor down with a well placed single-leg takedown attempt.

Back to his feet, McGregor implemented that now patented shoulder strike inside the clinch at the fence. Landing a couple of knee strikes to the body of Poirier at the fence, McGregor reversed position and mainstaind over-under.

Both finding success in the pocket with strikes, McGregor found a home well for a counter straight left, while Poirier returned fire his own with a decent check hook. Poirier dealing with a cut on the hairline. Second round incoming.

Chopping away with eleven punishing left kick to McGregor’s lead leg, the Dubliner seemed somewhat compromised. With a massive combination at the fence, Poirier drops McGregor with a series of hooks, dropping McGregor to his back before referee Herb Dean stepped in to halt the action. Poirier avenges his 2014 loss with aplomb.

Below, check out the highlights from Poirier’s incredible finish over McGregor.

Michael Chandler KO’s Dan Hooker With First Round Shot – UFC 257 Highlights

ChandlerWhat an incredible landing performance for promotional debutante, ‘Iron’ Michael Chandler. Sharing a couple of exchanges with the Auckland native, Chandler exploded with a huge straight right hand, dropping Hooker before following up with a lengthy ground-and-pound barrage. Chandler the aggressor from the get-go, drawing a leg kick from the retreating Hooker. Controlling the Octagon, […]

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What an incredible landing performance for promotional debutante, ‘Iron’ Michael Chandler. Sharing a couple of exchanges with the Auckland native, Chandler exploded with a huge straight right hand, dropping Hooker before following up with a lengthy ground-and-pound barrage.

Chandler the aggressor from the get-go, drawing a leg kick from the retreating Hooker. Controlling the Octagon, Chandler fired twice with two straight shots to the body, with Hooker again evading and firing off the low calf kick. Dropping Hooker with a massive straight right hand, Chandler followed up with a barrage of punishing ground-and-pound, forcing referee, Marc Goddard to step in to rescue the Kiwi. Incredible debut for the former three-time Bellator lightweight champion.

Cordial with event headliners, Conor McGregor and Dustin Poirier during Fight Week, Chandler issued an incoming warnign to the duo, as well as current undisputed lightweight champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov.

Below, catch the highlights from Chandler’s incredible Octagon debut win over Hooker.

Marina Rodriguez Finishes Amanda Ribas With Second Round Strikes – UFC 257 Highlights

RodriguezBrazilian striker, Marina Rodriguez is back with a vengeance. Battling in an all-Brazilian affair against compatriot, Amanda Ribas, Rodriguez was tasked with dispatching one of the most highly-touted prospects around right now. Dropping the opening round on the judge’s scorecards, Rodriguez rallied with a massive step-in elbow in the second round goings, dropping Ribas before […]

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Brazilian striker, Marina Rodriguez is back with a vengeance. Battling in an all-Brazilian affair against compatriot, Amanda Ribas, Rodriguez was tasked with dispatching one of the most highly-touted prospects around right now.

Dropping the opening round on the judge’s scorecards, Rodriguez rallied with a massive step-in elbow in the second round goings, dropping Ribas before referee, Herb Dean appeared to step in and call a halt to the action. As Rodriguez wheeled away, Dean insisted the fight wasn’t over, as Ribas looked to regain her composure.

Following up with some damaging shots on the feet, Rodriguez eventually stopped Ribas on the feet with a right and then left hand combination.

Rebounding from a close split decision loss to inaugural strawweight champion, Carla Esparza back in July on ‘Fight Island’ — Rodriguez knocks back 27-year-old Minas Gerais grappler, Ribas.

Dropping to 10-2, Ribas had managed prior Octagon wins over Emily Whitmire, Mackenzie Dern, Randa Markos, and Paige VanZant.

Below, catch the highlights form Rodriguez’s stunning knockout win over compatriot, Ribas.

Julianna Pena Stops Sara McMann With Late Rear-Naked Choke – UFC 257 Highlights

PenaScoring the first finish of the night in her return to the win-column, The Ultimate Fighter 18 victor, Julianna ‘The Venezuelan Vixen’ Pena stamped her bantamweight title aspirations via a late, third-round rear-naked choke win over verteran one-time title chaser, Sara McMann. In a three-round affair jam-packed with grappler exchanages and scrambles, Pena and McMann […]

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Scoring the first finish of the night in her return to the win-column, The Ultimate Fighter 18 victor, Julianna ‘The Venezuelan Vixen’ Pena stamped her bantamweight title aspirations via a late, third-round rear-naked choke win over verteran one-time title chaser, Sara McMann.

In a three-round affair jam-packed with grappler exchanages and scrambles, Pena and McMann entered the third frame possibly tied on the judge’s scorecards, however, Pena removed the three Octagon judges from the equation with a late rear-naked choke win.

Softening 40-year-old McMann with hammer-fists and well-placed ground strikes, Washington native, Pena eventually got both her hooks in before transitioning to a body-triangle. Patiently setting up herself for a rear-naked choke win, Pena scored the tap from McMann, before calling for a bantamweight title clash against two-weight world champion, the dominant Amanda ‘The Lioness’ Nunes.

Below, catch the highlights from Pena’s submission win over McMann at UFC 257.

Warlley Alves Stops Mounir Lazzez With Trio Of Body Kicks – UFC Fight Island 8 Results

AlvesTaking co-main event honours at UFC Fight Island 8, The Ultimate Fighter 3: Brazil victor, Warlley Alves meets with striking prospect, Mounir ‘The Sniper’ Lazzez. Round 1: Opening with a sharp calf kick, Brazil’s Alves then followed up with a heavy combination, before initiating the clinch at the fence. Utilising the clinch to score a […]

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Taking co-main event honours at UFC Fight Island 8, The Ultimate Fighter 3: Brazil victor, Warlley Alves meets with striking prospect, Mounir ‘The Sniper’ Lazzez.

Round 1: Opening with a sharp calf kick, Brazil’s Alves then followed up with a heavy combination, before initiating the clinch at the fence. Utilising the clinch to score a takedown, Alves scored the trip after a winging spinning back-fist. Hurting Lazzez with a trio of kicks to the body, Alves dropped the Tunisian with the final shot, forcing referee Herb Dean to call a halt to the action in the opening round. Statement performance from The Ultimate Fighter victor, who thanked UFC president, Dana White for the opportunity afterwards. After the victory, Alves called for a clash with Stockton native, Nate Diaz in his next Octagon outing during his post-fight interview with Daniel Cormier.

OFFICIAL RESULT: Warlley Alves def. Mounir Lazzez via first-round (2:35) TKO (Body Kicks & Punches)

Viviane Araujo Scores Decision Win Over Roxanne Modafferi – UFC Fight Island 8 Results

AraujoVeteran flyweight fighter Roxanne ‘The Happy Warrior’ Modafferi looks for her second straight win when she squares off against Viviane ‘Vivi’ Araujo at UFC Fight Island 8. Round 1: Brazilian finisher, Araujo with a fast start working her hands and keeping the veteran, Modafferi on the end of her punches. Araujo manages to score a […]

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Veteran flyweight fighter Roxanne ‘The Happy Warrior’ Modafferi looks for her second straight win when she squares off against Viviane ‘Vivi’ Araujo at UFC Fight Island 8.

Round 1: Brazilian finisher, Araujo with a fast start working her hands and keeping the veteran, Modafferi on the end of her punches. Araujo manages to score a knockdown on Modafferi who pops back, however, she’s having a difficult time with the Brazilian’s power on the feet. Modafferi clinches at the fence, however, gives up her back with Araujo working for a rear-naked choke. Modafferi grits through and sees the second-round via the buzzer.

Round 2: Araujo continues with her heavy-hand approach in the early goings of the second, scoring with the blistering jab on cue. Clinching at the fence again, Araujo made her way to the fence again, before Modafferi separated. In quite a worrying moment for Araujo, Modafferi landed a counter right-hand, momentarily wobbling the Brazilian. Solid takedown for Araujo sees her wind up in side-control.

Round 3: Keeping Modafferi on the end of her lengthy, stinging jab once again to open the third-round, Araujo began the third well. Landing the Brazilian on the canvas for a moment, Modafferi was ultimately swept by Araujo who assumed half-guard. Modafferi certainly had her moments midway through the third round, however, Araujo scored another takedown before the end of the round, claiming the third as well.

OFFICIAL RESULT: Viviane Araujo def. Roxanne Modafferi via unanimous decision (30-27 x2, and 30-26)