UFC Philadelphia Highlights: Sodiq Yusuff Gets Past Sheymon Moraes

Sodiq Yusuff was able to get past Sheymon Moraes. The two fighters met in a featherweight bout at the UFC Philadelphia from the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was a back and forth war that saw Yusuff earn the unamious decision win…

Sodiq Yusuff was able to get past Sheymon Moraes. The two fighters met in a featherweight bout at the UFC Philadelphia from the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. It was a back and forth war that saw Yusuff earn the unamious decision win. Peep the highlights of the fight courtesy of the UFC’s official […]

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UFC Philadelphia Results: Sodiq Yusuff Edges Sheymon Moraes In Crazy War

Sheymon Moraes and Sodiq Yusuff will get the main card of UFC Philadelphia started on Saturday night (March 30, 2019) as the two meet in a featherweight bout. As always, Lowkickmma has you covered with all the results from UFC on ESPN 2 as they happen. Moraes (11-2) has won four of his last five […]

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Sheymon Moraes and Sodiq Yusuff will get the main card of UFC Philadelphia started on Saturday night (March 30, 2019) as the two meet in a featherweight bout.

As always, Lowkickmma has you covered with all the results from UFC on ESPN 2 as they happen.

Moraes (11-2) has won four of his last five fights with his most recent victory coming at UFC 230 when he picked up a split decision against Julio Arce. As for Yusuff (8-1). He is on a three-fight win streak since suffering the only setback of his professional career. “Super” will look to make it a perfect 2-0 inside the Octagon.

Round One

The fighters touch gloves to start the fight. Yusuff press forward cautiously and throws a right hand. Moraes backs up and throws a right hand. Yusuff looks to measuring Moraes early on and throws a leg kick. Both fighters trade leg kicks now and Moraes follows with a knee straight down the middle. Yusuff throws the calf kick and lands a hard left hand. He presses Moraes up against the cage. Both fighters trade position and Yusuff ends up in control pushing Moraes into the cage. The referee separates the fighters. Moraes throws a front kick and follows it with a right hand. Yusuff clinches and presses Moraes into the cage again. Moraes spins and ends up in control against the cage. The fighters break as the round ends.

Round Two

Moraes quickly takes the center of the Octagon and lands a body kick. Yusuff lands a right hand and again clinches Moraes up against the cage. The fighters break and Moraes lands a hard kick. Moraes lands a body shot via his right hand. He comes over the top with a left hand. Yusuff counters with an elbow as Moraes closes the distance. Moraes throws a head kick, both fighters trade punches in the pocket. Halfway through the second round and we find the fighters against the cage again with Moraes in control. He lets Yusuff go and lands a head kick. Yusuff scores a trip, however, Moraes springs right back to his feet. Yusuff still has his hands around Moraes’ waist. The Brazilian breaks free and throws a head kick. The round ends.

Round Three

Yusuff presses forward straight away and lands a left hand. Moraes throws a head kick and follows with a left hand of his own. Both fighters go to the body with a flurry of punches. Moraes checks a leg kick, Yusuff throws another. Yusuff lands a jab. Moraes throws a lead uppercut that just misses, Moraes slips after throwing a head kick. He quickly gets to his feet. Moraes lands a push kick. Yusuff works his back off the cage and lands a lead elbow. He follows with a one-two, then a hook. Moraes answers with a kick. Yusuff lands a huge right hand that sends Moraes to the ground. He jumps all over Moraes for the finish. Somehow the Brazilian survives and gets back to his feet. Yusuff closes in for the kill but Moraes throws a spinning kick as the fight ends.

Sodiq Yusuff defeats Sheymon Moraes via unanimous decision (29-27, 29-28, 29-28)

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Highlights: Desmond Green Brutalizes Ross Pearson At UFC Philadelphia

UFC Philadelphia is ongoing today (Sat. March 30, 2019) from the Wells Fargo Center in Pennsylvania. On the ESPN prelims, Desmond Green absolutely brutalized Ross Pearson in their lightweight bout. Green executed a single leg takedown before unloading a barrage of right hands on Pearson against the cage. Pearson was unable to get to his […]

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UFC Philadelphia is ongoing today (Sat. March 30, 2019) from the Wells Fargo Center in Pennsylvania.

On the ESPN prelims, Desmond Green absolutely brutalized Ross Pearson in their lightweight bout. Green executed a single leg takedown before unloading a barrage of right hands on Pearson against the cage. Pearson was unable to get to his feet, and was taking way too much damage from Green’s strikes.

The referee decided he had seen enough, before waving the action off after 2:52 in the very first round. Check out the nasty finish here:

Check out LowKickMMA’s live coverage of the UFC Philadelphia prelims here.

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UFC Philadelphia Highlights: Desmond Green Runs Through Ross Pearson

Desmond Green runs through Ross Pearson. The two fighters met in a lightweight bout at the UFC Philadelphia from the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In round 1, Green scores a single-leg takedown and then unloads an endless stream of …

Desmond Green runs through Ross Pearson. The two fighters met in a lightweight bout at the UFC Philadelphia from the Wells Fargo Center in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In round 1, Green scores a single-leg takedown and then unloads an endless stream of right hands to the head and that’s a wrap. Peep the highlights of the […]

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UFC Philadelphia Preliminary Card Results

UFC Philadelphia preliminary card results are underway as the Las Vegas-based promotion holds this latest event on television for fight fans around the world to watch the show. It’s once again fight day here at LowKickMMA, and the talent on display tonight (Saturday, March 30, 2019) will come from in the form of UFC Philadelphia. […]

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UFC Philadelphia preliminary card results are underway as the Las Vegas-based promotion holds this latest event on television for fight fans around the world to watch the show.

It’s once again fight day here at LowKickMMA, and the talent on display tonight (Saturday, March 30, 2019) will come from in the form of UFC Philadelphia. Headlining the card are Justin Gaethje and Edson Barboza, but there’s a whole bunch of great fights also taking place on the preliminary section of the card.

Alexa Grasso vs. Marina Rodriguez in a women’s strawweight bout closes the preliminary card on ESPN in what should be an interesting fight.

Desmond Green vs. Ross Pearson is next in a lightweight bout.

Kevin Aguilar vs. Enrique Barzola is next in a featherweight bout.

Kevin Holland vs. Gerald Meerschaert in a middleweight bout opens the ESPN preliminary bouts.

Ray Borg vs. Kyler Phillips in a bantamweight bout bout finishes off the ESPN+ preliminary card.

Maryna Moroz vs. Sabina Mazo is next in a women’s flyweight bout.

Opening the ESPN+ prelims is Mark De La Rosa vs. Alex Perez in a bantamweight bout.

Here are the results:

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN, 5 p.m. ET)

Women’s strawweight bout: Alexa Grasso vs. Marina Rodriguez

Lightweight bout: Desmond Green vs. Ross Pearson

Featherweight bout: Kevin Aguilar vs. Enrique Barzola

Middleweight bout: Kevin Holland vs. Gerald Meerschaert

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 3:30 p.m. ET)

Bantamweight bout: Ray Borg vs. Kyler Phillips

Women’s flyweight bout: Maryna Moroz vs. Sabina Mazo

Bantamweight bout: Mark De La Rosa vs. Alex Perez

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UFC Philadelphia Results: Barboza vs. Gaethje

UFC on ESPN 2 takes place from the Wells Fargo Center tonight (Sat. March 30, 2019) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In the main event of the night, one of the better striker match-ups takes place. Edson Barboza takes on former World Series Of Fighting (…

UFC on ESPN 2 takes place from the Wells Fargo Center tonight (Sat. March 30, 2019) in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. In the main event of the night, one of the better striker match-ups takes place. Edson Barboza takes on former World Series Of Fighting (WSOF) champion Justin Gaethje. Also, David Branch and Jack Hermansson co-main event. […]

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