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UFC Ottawa Results: Walt Harris Batters Serghei Spivac

The heavyweights took center Octagon next at UFC Ottawa as “The Big Ticket” Walt Harris welcomed the “Polar Bear” Serghei Spivac to the promotion. As always, LowkickMMA will have you covered with all the results from UFC on ESPN+ 9 from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada as they happen. Harris (12-7) has shown moments of promise throughout […]

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The heavyweights took center Octagon next at UFC Ottawa as “The Big Ticket” Walt Harris welcomed the “Polar Bear” Serghei Spivac to the promotion.

As always, LowkickMMA will have you covered with all the results from UFC on ESPN+ 9 from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada as they happen.

Harris (12-7) has shown moments of promise throughout his 11 fight UFC career. Followed by moments that leave you scratching your head (remember the Mark Godbeer fight). Harris will look to make it three in a row on Saturday.

As for Spivac (9-0). The 24-year-old “Polar Bear” has looked impressive in his run through World Warriors Fighting Championships (WWWC), a Ukrainian based promotion. Welcome to the big show.

Round One

Harris faints and moves forward with his jab. He throws a kick and moves in with a hard combo that puts Spivac’s back on the cage. Harris recalculates and opens up with a flurry. The UFC newcomer drops and Harris reigns down blows. The fight is over.

Walt Harris defeats Serghei Spivac via TKO at 50 seconds of round one

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UFC Ottawa Results: Andrew Sanchez Grinds Out A Win Over Marc-André Barriault

The UFC Ottawa main card kicked off with a middleweight match up between Andrew Sanchez and Marc-André Barriault. As always, LowkickMMA has you covered with all the results from UFC on ESPN+ 9 from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada as they happen. Sanchez (10-4) looked to win his second straight on Saturday night. The 31-year-old American most […]

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The UFC Ottawa main card kicked off with a middleweight match up between Andrew Sanchez and Marc-André Barriault.

As always, LowkickMMA has you covered with all the results from UFC on ESPN+ 9 from Ottawa, Ontario, Canada as they happen.

Sanchez (10-4) looked to win his second straight on Saturday night. The 31-year-old American most recently defeated Markus Perez at UFC Lincoln last August.

As for Barriault (11-1). “The Power Bar” made his promotional debut in Ottawa. Typically a light heavyweight, Barriault will compete at 185-pounds in the UFC.

Round One

The fighters touch gloves to begin the round. Sanchez faints a takedown as Barriault moves forward. Sanchez gets in on and takes down the Canadian. He pins Barriault and lands a couple of right hands to his head. Sanchez postures up and traps his legs. He drops some elbows then is forced to control Barriault’s position. He lands a few more rights to the face but Barriault gets back to his feet using a wizzer. Sanchez lands a few knees inside the clinch but Barriault manages to get Sanchez off him with an elbow. Barriault pops his jab in Sanchez’ face. Sanchez wings an overhand left that misses the mark. Barriault defends a takedown and lands a right hand on Sanchez. 20 seconds left in the opening round. The fighters trade right hands as the horn sounds.

Round Two

Sanchez lands a leg kick to start round two. Barriault wades in with a looping left hand that misses Sanchez. Sanchez shoots a takedown but the Canadian defends and cracks Sanchez with a right hand for his effort. Sanchez goes low with a kick then goes high. Barriault lands an overhand right. He follows it up with a clean straight left. Sanchez buries a body kick but eats a right from Barriault. The American tries to clinch but Barriault shoves him off. He lands an uppercut and presses Sanchez against the cage. The fighters trade right hands. Sanchez reveres positions and puts Barriault on the cage. He lands an uppercut, Barriault lands an uppercut of his own. Crazy. Both men open up with a flurry. Sanchez backs off and the fighters circle away from the cage. Barriault lands a one-two, then an uppercut. Sanchez answers with a straight right. Barriault a right, then a left. He goes to the body as the round ends.

Round Three

Sanchez lands a lazy leg kick to open the round. Barriault has a pep in his step here in the final stanza. Another leg kick from Sanchez. Barriault circles right and lands a left. The American clinches and lands a knee down the middle. Barriault goes to the body with a left hook. Sanchez wades in with a one-two-one. He follows straight away with a takedown attempt but the Canadian defends as his back is on the cage. Sanchez works for the takedown and lands a sneaky trip on Barriault. Sanchez lands a few minimal punches as he works for a better position. Barriault gets back to his feet but he gives up his back in the process. He defends Sanchez’ takedown attempts but the American is relentless on a single leg. Good work from Barriault to defend but the clock is ticking here with 20 seconds in the fight. Barriault jumps for a choke as the fight ends.

Andrew Sanchez defeats Marc-André Barriault via unanimous decision (29-28×3)

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Kevin Lee & ‘RDA’ Could Conspire To Send Message To UFC For 165-Pound Division

Several UFC fighters continue to make the case for the UFC to implement a 165-pound division. However, President Dana White has said numerous times that he’s against the idea, and no 165-pound division will be created while he’s with the UF…

Several UFC fighters continue to make the case for the UFC to implement a 165-pound division. However, President Dana White has said numerous times that he’s against the idea, and no 165-pound division will be created while he’s with the UFC. However, fighters such as Kevin Lee and Rafael dos Anjos could thrive in such […]

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Kevin Lee Explains Move To ‘Marquee’ Welterweight Division

Former interim UFC lightweight title challenger Kevin Lee is moving up to welterweight. He’ll face former 155-pound king Rafael dos Anjos. Speaking to MMA Junkie, “The Motown Phenom” explained his decision to move up to the “marquee” 170-pound weight class: “Welterweight has become the marquee division,” Lee said. “Lightweight got stagnant for a little bit, […]

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Former interim UFC lightweight title challenger Kevin Lee is moving up to welterweight.

He’ll face former 155-pound king Rafael dos Anjos. Speaking to MMA Junkie, “The Motown Phenom” explained his decision to move up to the “marquee” 170-pound weight class:

“Welterweight has become the marquee division,” Lee said. “Lightweight got stagnant for a little bit, and we’re really starting to see some shakers and movers at 170, and you’re going to count me in on May 18.”

Lee comes off a unanimous decision loss to Al Iaquinta in December. He has dropped two of his past four fights inside the Octagon. As for dos Anjos, he has dropped back-to-back fights inside the cage. Lee doesn’t believe the Brazilian has ever truly been hurt in a fight. He plans to change that when they meet at UFC on ESPN+ 9 on May 18:

“Dos Anjos has never seriously been hurt in a fight, and he’s fought a lot of top guys already,” Lee said.

“I’m taking it as a full challenge. We’re both 155, going up to 170. I’ve been focusing on myself, and I feel if I show up at 100 percent, completely healthy, there’s not a man that can stop me, so that’s what I’m focused on.”

Now that he’s at welterweight, Lee feels like the division has a lot more eyeballs on it:

“I feel that a lot of people have their eyeballs on 170 pounds,” Lee said. “This is a fight that really has a lot of attention for me right out the gate, even more than other big fights I’ve had in the past, so I’m excited for it. It’s a big fight for my future.

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Kevin Lee Set For Welterweight Debut Against Former Champion

Former interim UFC lightweight title challenger Kevin Lee makes his welterweight debut at UFC on ESPN+ 9. “The Motown Phenom” will face former 155-pound champion Rafael dos Anjos in the night’s main event. The action goes down from the Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, New York on May 18th. UFC officials confirmed the match-up to […]

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Former interim UFC lightweight title challenger Kevin Lee makes his welterweight debut at UFC on ESPN+ 9.

“The Motown Phenom” will face former 155-pound champion Rafael dos Anjos in the night’s main event. The action goes down from the Blue Cross Arena in Rochester, New York on May 18th. UFC officials confirmed the match-up to the Democrat and Chronicle earlier today (Wed. March 20, 2019).

Lee, currently ranked the No. 5 lightweight in the UFC, will make his 170-pound debut. He has lost two of his last three fights inside the Octagon. Lee hasn’t competed since a unanimous decision defeat to Al Iaquinta at UFC on FOX 31 in December.

Now, he’ll step back into the Octagon at 170 pounds against former lightweight king Rafael dos Anjos. “RDA” is on a two-fight losing streak, having dropped his past two contests via unanimous decision to both Colby Covington and Kamaru Usman. Dos Anjos is the No. 4-ranked welterweight in the world.

A win over the Brazilian could be Lee’s quick ticket into the top five at welterweight.

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