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Edson Barboza Batters Makwan Amirkhani Over Three Rounds – UFC Fight Island 5 Results

In the UFC Fight Island 5 co-main event Edson Barboza is looking to snap his unfortunate two-fight losing skid. The former lightweight contender turned featherweight hopeful is set to face off against ‘Mr. Finland’ Makwan Amirkhani. Round 1: A slow start to round one. Edson Barboza is edging forward and pursuing Makwan Amirkhani who is […]

Round 1: A slow start to round one. Edson Barboza is edging forward and pursuing Makwan Amirkhani who is uncharacteristically taking his time in this fight. Barboza lands a huge leg kick – this first shot of the fight. It’s all feints and waiting halfway through this opening round. Amirkhani lands a nice jab. Barboza is targetting his opponent’s body. Amirkhabi finally explodes with a flying knee and this fight catches fire. ‘Mr. Finland’ shoots for the legs but the Brazilian anticipates well. He separates then catches his opponent with a sharp body shot at he sprints in to follow up. A clash at the end of the round sees Amirkhani finally secure the takedown after he catches a kick – he just doesn’t have the time to make use of it.

Round 2: Lot’s of hands fighting at the start of round two. Amirkhani lands a nice short uppercut. Barboza rattles in another hard body kick. Some more posturing before Barboza again targets the body with a big hook. This really is a fight of inches right now. One mistakes and it could be over, both men are aware of that. Just as I say that Barboza drops Amirkhani with a clean right hand. He tries to follow up on the floor. Barboza grabs for the choke but is unable to lock it up. The fight goes back to the feet. Barboza lands well. ‘Mr. Finland’ shoots in for the takedown but it’s stuffed. Another straight right drops Amirkhani again! Barboza jumps for the neck again but his opponent slips out again. A crazy round two comes to an end with Amirkhani on top but similar to round one he doesn’t have ample time to use the position to his advantage.

Round 3: The start of round three is the same as the previous two. A few moments of hand fighting before both men begin to engage. Barboza cracks the body with a hook. Amirkhani goes heavy after the takedown and gets it! Lots of time on the clock for him to play with right now. After some resistance Barboza accepts the position and now has Amirkhani in his guard. Barboza is threatening from the bottom with submissions against Amirkhani who hasn’t been able to get any offense despite being on top for some time now. The referee is urging Amirkhani to get busy. Another warning, the referee says it’ll be the last one. Soon after he stands them up – a huge moment. Barboza gets back to his impressive striking clinic on the feet. He’s putting it on his opponent at the end of round three. Amirkhani is clearly hurt again here but does well to survive all full 15 minutes – we go to the judge’s scorecards.

OFFICIAL RESULT: Edson Barboza def. Makwan Amirkhani via unanimous decision

Marcin Tybura Extends Win Streak With Decision Win Over Ben Rothwell – UFC Fight Island 5 Results

The next UFC Fight Island 5 bout is at heavyweight. Long-time contender Ben Rothwell is hoping to stretch his current win streak to three. Marcin Tybura is looking to do the same. Someones’ good form has got to end. Let’s find out who it’ll be. Round 1: Ben Rothwell pushes forward early. He let’s a […]

Round 1: Ben Rothwell pushes forward early. He let’s a flurry of punches fly. Marcin Tybura eats them all and gets back to the center of the Octagon. They momentarily break before Rothwell goes back to work. Lot’s of volume coming from Rothwell. He seems to want to get this one early. Tybura isn’t moving. He’s eating everything coming at him and firing back well. Rothwell is starting to slow down, perhaps understanding this is a tougher fight than anticipated. Tybura lands a nice one-two. Rothwell is targeting the body. This is a really fast paced first round between two in form heavyweights. Tybura is popping the jab to maintain range. Rothwell continues to press forward bobbing and weaving as he throws punches followed by a high kick. They clinch up and work the dirty boxing on the inside before breaking. Tybura rips in a big body kick. Rothwell takes a step back for a couple seconds before continuing his forward press. Lot’s of volume and a failed high kick attempt from ‘Big Ben’ before round one ends.

Round 2: A much slower start to round two. Tybura is actually the one pressing forward landing lots of straight shots. After about one minute aggressive Rothwell returns. He’s walking in square just trying to take his opponents head off. They end up against the fence, exchanging techniques and swapping positions. Back to the middle. Tybura is looking good in round two. He’s still eating some shots but is able to get off more of his own and he’s winning the clinch exchanges. Tybura lands and Rothwell seems to wobble for a moment. Maybe not, because now he’s steaming forward with a flurry of punches. He’s showing lots of heart and aggression but is being picked off in this round. Tybura is the much fresher fighter and is getting better as the fight progresses with avoiding his opponent’s attacks. Round two ends with Rothwell pressing forward. He lands a shot just after the horn sounds to end the second stanza.

Round 3: Tybura pops the jab at the start of the final round. He follows up with a straight down the pipe. Rothwell jumps in lands. He is getting picked apart by the Polish fighter though who is able to land several more than his opponent in each exchange. Tybura is really looking like a slick boxer in here. He’s pinging Rothwell with shots, dipping out the way of shots – now he shoots in for a takedown. Tybura takes the fight to the mat. He’s in the guard throwing short shots staying busy. Tybura postures up to avoid a triangle attempt before jumping back into the guard and hammering away with ground strikes. As the clock ticks down Tybura is putting more power in his punches. Rothwell doesn’t seem able to get up he’s stuck in a tough spot. In the final 30 seconds, Tybura is pouring it on lots of punches, elbows up until the final bell.

OFFICIAL RESULT: Marcin Tybura def. Ben Rothwell via unanimous decision

UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen Results

LowKick MMA will be bringing you UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen Results throughout the night (Sat. 10th. October 2020) from the Flash Forum on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, UAE. Taking main event honours, one-time bantamweight title challenger, ‘Magic’ Marlon Moraes looks to possibly earn another crack at division gold, as he meets with division all-rounder, […]

LowKick MMA will be bringing you UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen Results throughout the night (Sat. 10th. October 2020) from the Flash Forum on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, UAE.

Taking main event honours, one-time bantamweight title challenger, ‘Magic’ Marlon Moraes looks to possibly earn another crack at division gold, as he meets with division all-rounder, Cory Sandhagen. Hoping to score his second consecutive win, Moraes last featured at UFC 245 in December of last year – taking home a close split decision win over former featherweight champion, José Aldo. Despite the close win, Moraes was overlooked in favour hos compatriot Aldo in regards to a title shot. Hoping to rebound to winning ways, Sandhagen dropped his first promotional loss when he dropped a rear-naked choke defeat to Aljamain Sterling at UFC 250 in June.

In our night’s co-main event, former lightweight mainstay, Edson ‘Junior’ Barboza looks to score his premier victory at his new featherweight home, as he clashes with Finish grappling ace, Makwan ‘Mr. Finland’ Amirkhani on short-notice. Barboza was originally scheduled to meet with ‘Super’ Sodiq Yussuf – with passport issues preventing the streaking division prospect from making the date.

In his second Octagon outing of the year, Barboza attempts to rebound to winning ways after a close decision loss to ‘Dynamite’ Dan Ige at UFC Fight Night Jacksonville in May. Making his second appearance on ‘Fight Island’ this year – Amirkhani scored an eye-catching anaconda finish over Danny Henry in July.

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UFC Fight Night: Moraes vs. Sandhagen Results

Main Card (ESPN+, 8 p.m ET)

Bantamweight: Marlon Moraes vs. Cory Sandhagen

Featherweight: Edson Barboza vs. Makwan Amirkhani

Heavyweight: Ben Rothwell vs. Marcin Tybura

Middleweight: Markus Perez vs. Dricus du Plessis

Heavyweight: Tom Aspinall vs. Alan Baudot

Featherweight: Youssef Zalal vs. Ilia Topuria

Preliminary Card (ESPN+, 5 p.m. ET)

Middleweight: Tom Breese vs. KB Bhullar

Heavyweight: Chris Daukaus vs. Rodrigo Nascimento

Middleweight: Impa Kasanganay vs. Joaquin Buckley

Bantamweight: Ali AlQaisi vs. Tom Kelley

Featherweight: Giga Chikadze vs. Omar Morales

Women’s Bantamweight: Tracy Cortez vs. Stephanie Egger

Flyweight: Bruno Silva vs. Tagir Ulanbekov

Khabib Nurmagomedov Reveals UFC 254 Game Plan & Prediction

Khabib Nurmagomedov has opened up on how he plans to beat interim champion Justin Gaethje at UFC 254 on October 24. Gaethje presents a unique challenge to the undefeated Russian due to the fact he boasts impressive wrestling credentials. Nurmagomedov is unfazed by his opponent’s grappling ability and made that much clear while speaking to […]

Khabib Nurmagomedov has opened up on how he plans to beat interim champion Justin Gaethje at UFC 254 on October 24.

Gaethje presents a unique challenge to the undefeated Russian due to the fact he boasts impressive wrestling credentials. Nurmagomedov is unfazed by his opponent’s grappling ability and made that much clear while speaking to reporters during UFC 254 media day.

“Nothing changes,” Nurmagomedov said. “I’m going to try wrestling with him. If he’s going to defend my takedowns for a long time, I’m going to try second, third, I’m going to try 100 times.

“Of course, I’m going to box with him. I’m going to kick with him. It’s going to be kickboxing and wrestling mixed.”

“I think he has good wrestling defense, very good wrestling defense. He knows how to wrestle. He’s wrestled almost all his life. But I don’t think the last five, six years, he used his wrestling how I use. Because I always use my wrestling. In training, inside the cage, because wrestling and top control, this is what make me champion. I don’t think the last couple of years he becomes a very good wrestler.

“He has the base, like you have when he was a kid, but right now everything has changed. Of course, he knows how defend if someone try to take him down and we all know about his conditioning, too. If I’m going to attack him the first two rounds, the third round I think he’s going [to be] finished. Because he don’t have good conditioning.”

Ultimately, Nurmagomedov expects to be too smart for Gaethje who he predicts will get finished in the UFC 254 main event in round three or four, he said.

“I think my fighting IQ is much better than Justin Gaethje He’s just a tough guy. He like fighting. He like blood. He’s like real warrior but when we talk about fighting IQ, I think my fighting IQ is much better than he has.

“Of course, Justin can fight. He can go deep. He has heart. But if you’re talking fighting IQ, I think I have much better than him.”

“My goal is to make him tired. I’m going to make him tired. This is my goal. Maybe round No. 3 or round No. 4, my plan is finish him.” (Transcribed by MMA Fighting)

Do you think Khabib Nurmagomedov will be able to impose his will on Justin Gaethje at UFC 254?

Holly Holm Dominates Irene Aldana – UFC Fight Island 4 Results

IT’S TIME! The UFC Fight Island 4 main event is finally upon us. Former bantamweight champion Holly Holm looks to edge closer to another shot at UFC gold when she takes on surging Mexican contender Irene Aldana. Who’ll win? Let’s find out… Round 1: Holly Holm opens up with a side kick to the body. […]

Round 1: Holly Holm opens up with a side kick to the body. The former champ follows up with another side kick to the thigh of her opponent. Irene Aldana rattles off a low leg kick. Holm lands a nice left cross – the most significant shot so far. Holm is blitzing forward with lots of volume but Aldana is just keep her guard tight and edging out the way. Aldana manages to punish the heavy output from Holm with a nice counter. Holm still manages to land well after eating that shot though. A nice sidekick to the body from ‘The Preachers Daughter’. Holm changes levels and shoots for a takedown right across the cage. Aldana does really well do the defend but finds herself pressed up against the fence. Holm eventually gets her opponent to the mat as the bell sounds to end round one.

Round 2: Aldana lands a big counter right hand at the start of round two. Holm takes it well and gets back to her leg attacks. Another blitz from the former champ get a reaction from those in attendance. Holm throws a big right hand that lands flush. A sharp straight lands for Holm not long after – she follows up with another flurry of shots. Holm keeps mixing in the takedown attempts to keep her Mexican opponent honest. She manages to drag it to the mat and lands in side control. Aldana get the butterfly guard and pushes Holm off before popping back to her feet. Aldana comes in but is made to pay as she eats a four-piece combo. A spinning back kick to the body and a nice hook end a great five minutes for Holm in round two.

Round 3: Aldana lands a leg kick at the start of round three. A nice counter as Holm leaps in too. The 38-year-old goes upstairs with a question mark kick that lands but doesn’t bother Aldana. Holm level changes and gets the takedown again. Aldana tries to pop straight back up but Holm does well to secure the position. Holm is in side control working on a kimura but quickly bails on the submission attempt. Holm steps in to mount and starts dropping nasty ground and pound. Two minutes left on the clock, this is a really bad spot for Aldana. The Mexican does well again to recover position and work her way back up. She doesn’t get a moment’s rest thought as Holm comes flying towards her with a fast combo. Aldana is trying to press forward but Holm is on fire right now she keeps her opponent at distance with another nasty sidekick. And another one as the horn sounds to end round three.

Round 4: Holm is now using the forward pressure of Aldana against her – landing a bunch of strikes as the prospect comes in. Aldana is just unable to get anywhere near Holm right now she always seems out of punching distance. She lands a nice jab but eats a big, nasty body kick for her efforts. Another sidekick to the body! Aldana manages to land a couple of leg kicks. Holm shoots in, pushes the fight against the fence. Holm has the body lock and gets the takedown again. The fight quickly returns to standing. Both fighters seem to land simultaneously. Holm fires off a beautiful four-piece once again. Holm seems to be picking up the pace as this fight goes on. She’s even putting more power on her shots too. Aldana is getting aggressive now. The bantamweight fighter doubles up her left hook effectively. Her corner is cheering her on as she chases down Holm at the end of round four.

Round 5: Aldana is continuing with her aggressive pursuit of Holm but is unable to be effective. Holm lands a big counter as she comes in. Aldana lands a nice right hand but is unable to follow up. Holm is still very light on her feet and moving around the Octagon with ease. Every so often she stops to land her own shots. A sidekick to the body. Another to the face! A right hand, followed by another side kick to the body. A huge overhand left from Holm – one of the biggest shots of the fight. Aldana is clearly trying in round five but her forward pressure is used against her as Holm lands another takedown. Aldana pushes her opponent off. As she climbs back to her feet Holm lands a huge head kick. The former champ is steaming forward for the finish. Holm is really putting an exclamation point on this victory at the end of round five – swinging with everything she’s got until the final horn sounds.

OFFICIAL RESULT: Holly Holm def. Irene Aldana via unanimous decision

Carlos Felipe Gets Decision Win Over Yorgan De Castro – UFC Fight Island 4 Results

In the UFC Fight Island 4 co-main event we have an exciting heavyweight bout. Yorgan De Castro is looking to bounced back after suffering the first loss of his career last time out. Carlos Felipe is hoping to do the same after falling short in his UFC debut earlier this year. Round 1: Carlos Felipe […]

Round 1: Carlos Felipe wings a big punch in but it misses wildly. Yorgan De Castro is pawing out with his hands and trying to hit low leg kicks. Felipe throws a big overhand right it makes a big thudding sound but De Castro managed to block it. De Castro steams forward to get his back off the cage. Felipe continues to press forward. De Castro is firing back to try to keep him off but nothing is really landing big right now. Felipe eats a big leg kick which clearly hurt. He fires back with a straight right but is unable to get out of the way of these low kicks. Felipe is starting to put his hands together at the end of round one. He’s clearly got fast hands and his power is starting to get a reaction from his opponent as round one comes to a close.

Round 2: Both men come out firing at the start of round two. De Castro is very visibly trying to take the initiative here but he eats a big shot coming in. Felipe goes to the body before heading back upstairs – he seems to have his opponent hurt for a moment. De Castro clinches up against the fence, threatens for the takedown before they break and get back to striking range. De Castro seems fine, better than fine actually he’s emerged from the latest flurry of strikes looking excellent. Felipe doesn’t let his opponent gain too much momentum and gets back to hitting the body impressively. They clinch against the cage again but the referee takes the position away from De Castro who ignored several warnings about grabbing the fence. Felipe continues to push forward with lots of volume. He punches his way in then clinches up against the fence. The referee again breaks the position due to another fence grab – this time from Felipe. Both men are swinging as the round ends – they stare each other down before heading back to their respective corners.

Round 3: Both men come out swinging once again. Felipe is landing lots of volume. De Castro is winding up for power. Felipe comes out of the flurry better. He is able to keep up his output and De Castro is just covering up really. Another clinch position is broken up by the ref. De Castro shoots for a takedown but is unable to get it, they clinch up again but are quickly broken up. Another clinch position. Not a lot of action. Another break from the referee – this fight is starting to get into a pattern. De Castro keeps going straight back in for the clinch. He’s tapping his opponent with short shots but the referee just keeps separating them. We head into the final minute. De Castro again bulldozes forward and looks to hold up against the fence. Ten seconds left they are again split and neither man is able to land anything significant before the end of the final round.

OFFICIAL RESULT: Carlos Felipe def. Yorgan De Castro via unanimous decision