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Jared Cannonier Knocks Out Derek Brunson – UFC 271 Highlights

Jared CannonierJared Cannonier emerged victorious from what appeared to be a middleweight number one contender fight at UFC 271. ‘The Killa Gorilla’ endured a tough first round but got after it in round two and ultimately scored a vicious KO win. Check out the highlights.

Jared Cannonier

Jared Cannonier emerged victorious from what appeared to be a middleweight number one contender fight at UFC 271.

‘The Killa Gorilla’ endured a tough first round but got after it in round two and ultimately scored a vicious KO win.

Check out the highlights.

Renato Moicano Stops Alexander Hernandez With Rear-Naked Choke – UFC 271 Highlights

Renato MoicanoBrazilian finisher, Renato Moicano finds himself in the midst of another winning run during his Octagon tenure — chalking up his second consecutive victory with a second round rear-naked choke win against Alexander Hernandez on the main card of UFC 271. Adding Hernandez to a prior victory over former Cage Warriors lightweight best, Jai Herbert, […]

Renato Moicano

Brazilian finisher, Renato Moicano finds himself in the midst of another winning run during his Octagon tenure — chalking up his second consecutive victory with a second round rear-naked choke win against Alexander Hernandez on the main card of UFC 271.

Adding Hernandez to a prior victory over former Cage Warriors lightweight best, Jai Herbert, Moicano, a former interim featherweight champion under the Jungle Fight banner in his native Brazil — showed off his eye-catching Muay Thai upstairs against Hernandez in the run-up to the finish.

Wobbling Hernandez with a straight right hand, Moicano then wound up on top from a frail takedown attempt, and took Hernandez’s back. Securing a body triangle, Moicano latched onto a rear-naked choke, forcing an eventual tap from Hernandez.

Below, catch the highlights from Renato Moicano’s win over Alexander Hernandez

Roxanne Modafferi Retires After Decision Defeat To Casey O’Neill – UFC 271 Highlights

Roxanne ModafferiWMMA pioneer Roxanne Modafferi confirmed her retirement from the sport after suffering a split decision defeat at UFC 271. ‘The Happy Warrior’ announced in the build-up to her fight that she planned to call it a career after fighting Casey O’Neill. Modafferi followed through on that pledge after going to war for three rounds with […]

Roxanne Modafferi

WMMA pioneer Roxanne Modafferi confirmed her retirement from the sport after suffering a split decision defeat at UFC 271.

‘The Happy Warrior’ announced in the build-up to her fight that she planned to call it a career after fighting Casey O’Neill.

Modafferi followed through on that pledge after going to war for three rounds with the 24-year-old prospect.

Check out the highlights.

Nate Diaz Wants To Quit MMA After ‘Retirement Fight’ With Dustin Poirier

Nate Diaz says he wants to call it quits on his MMA career after his next fight. With one fight remaining on his UFC contract, Diaz has spent the last few months angling for a grudge match with Dustin Poirier. But despite both expressing interest in the fight, the UFC is yet to make it…

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Nate Diaz says he wants to call it quits on his MMA career after his next fight.

With one fight remaining on his UFC contract, Diaz has spent the last few months angling for a grudge match with Dustin Poirier. But despite both expressing interest in the fight, the UFC is yet to make it official. 

Diaz, a veteran of 26 UFC fights since his debut in 2007, now says his potential next bout with Poirier will be his last.

“I would like to fight Dustin Poirier, like now,” Diaz told TMZ on Friday night. “ Like I’ve been trying to. So if there’s any mix up, it’s him, it’s them and the game, I’m tryna—you know what I’m sayin’? I want the fight now. What’s up? Dana White, let’s get this retirement fight crackin’ so I get get out of this f*cken game, I’m done with it.”

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This is the first time the Stockton-native has publicly voiced his intention to retire, and if he’s serious, it would see the UFC lose one of its biggest stars. Despite currently riding a two-fight losing streak, Diaz still looks like he has plenty to offer the welterweight division, having come close to earning a TKO victory over Leon Edwards in his last fight in June 2021.

Diaz has previously flirted with retirement, having taken a three-year hiatus from MMA following his loss to Conor McGregor in August 2016. He marked his long-awaited return to the UFC in 2019 with an impressive victory over Anthony Pettis, before losing via TKO to Jorge Masvidal later that year.

What do you think? Will Nate Diaz’s next fight really be his last?

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Kyler Phillips Scores Submission Win Over Marcelo Rojo – UFC 271 Highlights

Kyler PhillipsKyler Phillips got back in the win column in imprsssive fashion at UFC 271. The 26-year-old dominated Marcelo Rojo on the feet through two rounds before finding the finish on the floor in round three. Check out the highlights.

Kyler Phillips

Kyler Phillips got back in the win column in imprsssive fashion at UFC 271.

The 26-year-old dominated Marcelo Rojo on the feet through two rounds before finding the finish on the floor in round three.

Check out the highlights.

Douglas Silva de Andrade Rallies, Submits Sergey Morozov – UFC 271 Highlights

Douglas Silva de AndradeWhat an incredible rally from Brazilian powerhouse, Douglas Silva de Andrade. Recovering from an adversity filled first round, including a knockdown and a massive cut beside his right eye, the bantamweight finisher stops Sergey Morozov with a second round rear-naked choke on the preliminary card of UFC 271. Suffering a notable knockdown in the opening […]

Douglas Silva de Andrade

What an incredible rally from Brazilian powerhouse, Douglas Silva de Andrade. Recovering from an adversity filled first round, including a knockdown and a massive cut beside his right eye, the bantamweight finisher stops Sergey Morozov with a second round rear-naked choke on the preliminary card of UFC 271.

Suffering a notable knockdown in the opening frame, de Andrade was then split open courtesy of a massive ground strike from Morozov, opening a sizeable cut just to the right of the Brazilian’s right sight.

However, rallying massively in the second round, the always-aggressive de Andrade dropped Morozov with a sweeping, reaching right hook, before eventually jumping on the back during a later exchange, immediately hand fighting.

Locking up a rear-naked choke eventually, de Andrade brutally choked Morozov unconscious — securing just his second career submission win to go with a stunning 20 career knockouts.

Below, catch the highlights from Douglas Silva de Andrade’s win over Sergey Morozov