Tag: UFC Orlando

Rafael dos Anjos scores second-round submission of Bryan Barberena – UFC Orlando Highlights

dos AnjosFormer UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos returned to the Octagon at UFC Orlando on Saturday night against the streaking Bryan Barberena in a welterweight showdown. Barberena entered the co-main event clash on a three-fight win streak with wins over Darian Weeks, Matt Brown, and Robbie Lawler. Dos Anjos stepped into the Amway Center intent […]

dos Anjos

Former UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos returned to the Octagon at UFC Orlando on Saturday night against the streaking Bryan Barberena in a welterweight showdown. Barberena entered the co-main event clash on a three-fight win streak with wins over Darian Weeks, Matt Brown, and Robbie Lawler. Dos Anjos stepped into the Amway Center intent on getting back into the win column following a knockout loss to Rafael Fiziev in July.

Barberena came out immediately putting pressure on RDA. A minute into the opening round, RDA was able to clinch, pushing Barberena to the fence and securing a takedown. RDA put his grappling skills on display, nearly finishing things early with an arm triangle choke, but the fence prevented him from getting the proper positioning. Barberena came out for the second round determined to flip the script by immediately initiating a clinch with dos Anjos.

Unfortunately, the decision did not work out for ‘Bam Bam’ who once again found himself on the canvas with three minutes left in the round. Working his way around to Barberena’s back, RDA was able to lock in a rear-naked choke, forcing ‘Bam Bam’ to tap out in round two.

Official Result: Rafael dos Anjos def. Bryan Barberena via submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:20 of Round 2.

Check Out Highlights From Rafael dos Anjos vs. Bryan Barberena at UFC Orlando Below:

Fighters React To Sergei Pavlovich’s Quick TKO Against Tai Tuivasa

Sergei Pavlovich made a statement at UFC Orlando by stopping Tai Tuivasa less than a minute into their main card heavyweight bout. The Russian entered the matchup with a considerable amount of momentum after stopping Derrick Lewis in the opening minute…

Sergei Pavlovich made a statement at UFC Orlando by stopping Tai Tuivasa less than a minute into their main card heavyweight bout. The Russian entered the matchup with a considerable amount of momentum after stopping Derrick Lewis in the opening minute of their fight at UFC 277 in July. Tuivasa wasn’t far removed from an…

Continue Reading Fighters React To Sergei Pavlovich’s Quick TKO Against Tai Tuivasa at MMA News.

Fighters React To Roman Dolidze’s Win Over Jack Hermansson At UFC Orlando

Roman Dolidze earned his third-straight stoppage win when he defeated Jack Hermansson in the second round of their middleweight bout at UFC Orlando. Hermansson jumped out to an early lead by relying on kicks to frustrate the Georgian, who was making a …

Roman Dolidze earned his third-straight stoppage win when he defeated Jack Hermansson in the second round of their middleweight bout at UFC Orlando. Hermansson jumped out to an early lead by relying on kicks to frustrate the Georgian, who was making a quick return to the cage after defeating Phil Hawes less than a month…

Continue Reading Fighters React To Roman Dolidze’s Win Over Jack Hermansson At UFC Orlando at MMA News.

Sergei Pavlovich stops Tai Tuivasa with barrage of first round strikes in dominant win – UFC Orlando Highlights

Sergei PavlovichCount it five consecutive victories for emerging heavyweight contender, Sergei Pavlovich, who throws caution to the wind and lands a dominant, first round knockout win over Australian heavy hitter, Tai Tuivasa on the main card of UFC Orlando — landing a first round knockout victory. Pavlovich, a former M-1 Global heavyweight champion, whose sole UFC […]

Sergei Pavlovich

Count it five consecutive victories for emerging heavyweight contender, Sergei Pavlovich, who throws caution to the wind and lands a dominant, first round knockout win over Australian heavy hitter, Tai Tuivasa on the main card of UFC Orlando — landing a first round knockout victory.

Pavlovich, a former M-1 Global heavyweight champion, whose sole UFC loss came in the form of a debut defeat to Alistair Overeem, entered tonight’s fight with the fan-favorite, Tuivasa off the back of a contentious first round knockout win over Derrick Lewis at UFC 277 back in July.

Trading blow-for-blow with prolific knockout artist, Tuivasa in the opening minute of their UFC Orlando main card bout, the quicker and more accurate, Pavlovich found his mark more often than not against the Aussie, felling him multiple occasions before eventually landing a first round knockout win inside just 54 seconds.

Below, catch the highlights from Sergei Pavlovich’s first round win against Tai Tuivasa

Philip Rowe turns in massive strikes stoppage win over Niko Price – UFC Orlando Highlights

Philip RoweLanding Octagon victory number three consecutively — and most likely his biggest name to date, Philip Rowe stops Niko Price in with a barrage of strikes at the fence, to open the UFC Orlando main card to a raucous reception in the ‘Sunshine State’. Rowe, a product of Dana White‘s Contender Series — entered tonight’s […]

Philip Rowe

Landing Octagon victory number three consecutively — and most likely his biggest name to date, Philip Rowe stops Niko Price in with a barrage of strikes at the fence, to open the UFC Orlando main card to a raucous reception in the ‘Sunshine State’.

Rowe, a product of Dana White‘s Contender Series — entered tonight’s matchup with Price off the back of an eye-catching pair of consecutive victories against both Orion Cosce, and Jason Witt — stopping the duo with second round strikes to boot.

And continuing in that rich vein of form tonight in Orlando, Rowe, a native of Brooklyn, reached double-figure wins in his professional mixed martial arts career, forcing referee, Marc Goddard’s hand as he swarmed on Price in the second frame for a standing TKO finish.

Below, catch the highlights from Philip Rowe’s stoppage win over Niko Price

Jonathan Pearce defeats Darren Elkins in bloody decision triumph – UFC Orlando Highlights

Jonathan PearceEmerging featherweight talent, Jonathan Pearce lands arguably the most high-profile of his Octagon tenure to date, defeating veteran featherweight mainstay, Darren Elkins in a unanimous decision, blood-filled clash on the preliminary card of UFC Orlando. Pearce, who improves to 14-4 as a professional off the back of a recent second round knockout win over Makwan […]

Jonathan Pearce

Emerging featherweight talent, Jonathan Pearce lands arguably the most high-profile of his Octagon tenure to date, defeating veteran featherweight mainstay, Darren Elkins in a unanimous decision, blood-filled clash on the preliminary card of UFC Orlando.

Pearce, who improves to 14-4 as a professional off the back of a recent second round knockout win over Makwan Amirkhani in July of this year in London, turned in another impressive performance tonight in his ‘Sunshine State’ meeting with Elkins.

Forcing a stoppage in the action in the third and final round of their preliminary card matchup, Pearce managed to slice the forehard of Elkins on the ground, courtesy of an elbow strike, with referee, Dan Miragliotta immediately calling for the Octagon-side doctor to take a look at the veteran.

Continuing to the final klaxon, Pearce, a native of Tennessee, landed a comfortable unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26) win.

Below, catch the highlights from Jonathan Pearce’s win against Darren Elkins