Entering tonight’s UFC Vegas 53 featured preliminary outing as one of the biggest betting favorites in Octagon history — undefeated wrestling ace, Alexandr Romanov backed up the bookmaker’s large lines with a routine first round americana stoppage submission. Landing his fifth victory under the banner of the UFC, Moldova native, Alexandr Romanov drew Sherman on […]
Entering tonight’s UFC Vegas 53 featured preliminary outing as one of the biggest betting favorites in Octagon history — undefeated wrestling ace, Alexandr Romanov backed up the bookmaker’s large lines with a routine first round americana stoppage submission.
Landing his fifth victory under the banner of the UFC, Moldova native, Alexandr Romanov drew Sherman on short notice eventually, after the pair saw their UFC Vegas 52 showdown removed from last weekend’s card.
Shooting an early double-leg — the first of two successful shots, Romanov quickly stepped from side control to full mount, forcing Sherman to the Octagon fence.
Laying out to winging ground strikes from the top, Romanov forced Sherman to belly out, before once more reverting to mount, and then stepping over to his left, locking up an americana lock and forcing a tap.
Below, catch the highlights from Alexandr Romanov’s dominant submission win over Chase Sherman
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UFC lightweight prospect Claudio Puelles believes he made a firm statement in his latest outing, and one he believes should lead to “big things.” Puelles entered the Octagon for the first time in 2022 last weekend, providing one of the highlights of what was an entertaining UFC Vegas 52 card. In the co-main event, he…
UFC lightweight prospect Claudio Puelles believes he made a firm statement in his latest outing, and one he believes should lead to “big things.”
Puelles entered the Octagon for the first time in 2022 last weekend, providing one of the highlights of what was an entertaining UFC Vegas 52 card. In the co-main event, he shared the cage with veteran Clay Guida.
Now, with a second bonus-winning performance and the established name of a former Strikeforce champion on his résumé, the Peruvian believes he’s proven his credentials inside the Octagon.
Puelles Targets PPV Booking Next Time Out
During an interview with MMA News’ own Curtis Calhoun days out from his memorable triumph in Las Vegas, Puelles discussed what his 12th professional victory means for his career.
After suggesting that many doubted his ability to hang with Guida pre-fight, including his own compatriots, Puelles asserted that they now know he’s ready for “big things” in the sport.
“A lot of people, especially from Peru, they didn’t believe I could take on Clay,” said Puelles. “I proved to them that I can and that I’m ready for big things.”
What might said “big things” involve? How about a slot on pay-per-view next time out? Having missed the presence of his family during a trio of bouts inside the small-capacity Apex facility, Puelles is raring to make an arena walk.
“(My family) are very excited. I’m a little sad that they haven’t been able to watch my last three fights in person because they’ve been at the Apex,” noted Puelles. “But maybe I get a pay-per-view spot next time and they’re able to come out. So, I’m just waiting for that. Maybe I get a chance.”
Despite not having an opponent in mind, Puelles does have a return month on his radar. After putting his bonus money to good use and returning to his home country of Peru for the first time in over a year this summer, “El Niño” is hoping to continue his march up the UFC ladder in September.
“About opponent, I’ve gotta talk first with my manager. I cannot decide. But date, I was thinking—I don’t wanna rush it. I fought like four months ago. I fought in December and now I fought in April, so that was kinda fast. So, now maybe September,” Puelles told MMA News.
“I got the bonus, so that’s a little extra money. I gotta do a couple moves with that money now. Important things that I gotta do outside of fighting. So yeah, I think I’ll be ready to come back in September.”
Check out our full interview with UFC lightweight Claudio Puelles below:
Who would you like to see Claudio Puelles share the Octagon with next?
Preston Parsons (10-3) returned to the UFC octagon this past weekend at UFC Vegas 52 where he would take on Evan Elder (7-1) in his promotional debut. Elder entered the bout on short notice after Parsons initial opponent, Louis Cosce, had to withdraw from the bout due to a positive COVID-19 test. For the first […]
Preston Parsons (10-3) returned to the UFC octagon this past weekend at UFC Vegas 52 where he would take on Evan Elder (7-1) in his promotional debut. Elder entered the bout on short notice after Parsons initial opponent, Louis Cosce, had to withdraw from the bout due to a positive COVID-19 test.
For the first time in his professional career Parsons would be forced to go the distance to ensure he secured himself his first victory inside the UFC, in a well-rounded display. In an interview with LowKick Parsons gave his thoughts on the matchup and how he felt it played out. Here is what he had to say:
“I think I did well, there was some stuff to improve on, which I kind of hinted at that in the post-fight meeting but I’m happy with performance. It is my first decision(victory) as a pro which I think was good for me as a fighter. It was fun, it was fun to go all three rounds and I got more time in there and more experience. I enjoyed the whole fight.”
“I definitely saw myself getting the finish, I’ve visualised that fight a lot that week I almost couldn’t close my eyes without thinking about the fight. Especially with the opponent change there five days out I watched a lot of his so again any time I closed my eyes I was visualising the fight, and visualising getting my hand raised. It played out almost exactly like I thought it would.”
Preston Parsons Reflects On Dealing With Setbacks
Although Parsons was able to have full-training camp before heading into this matchup he revealed to LowKick it was not all smooth sailing during this preparation time with the Jacksonville based fighter suffering just a week away from fight day.
“I got sick about a week out, I was taking antibiotics until Tuesday on the week of the fight. I popped my knee a little bit about three weeks before the fight so there was definitely a few hiccups in my camp but other than that I felt pretty good about everything. “
Despite having these setbacks within his training camp, Parsons was able to remain positive and persevere through to secure a very important first victory within the promotion. Dealing with injuries can be extremely de-motivating to fighters and hard to comeback, Parsons detailed how he ensures he stays motivated and the importance on staying disciplined when dealing with setbacks.
“It is difficult, especially that its easy to get into you own head and I’ve been guilty of that plenty of times. When I hurt my knee it popped, it was kind of on the outside and then the next day it was swollen, and I couldn’t walk that well so that definitely got into my head a little bit, but I just had to take it a little easier towards the end of the camp and not push myself as hard in training and it healed up fine. But it messes with your head a little bit.
Parsons also revealed during the interview that he broke his hand during the fight and after having a consultation with a doctor was told he won’t be able to throw a punch for 8-12 weeks. Despite this injury delaying his return “Pressure” is looking to step back inside the UFC cage again within this year. There appears to be only one name that Parsons is interested it and it is the man at the top of the food chain, Kamaru Usman.
“Me and my friends were talking about it earlier, I want to be the champion. So Kamaru Usman was the name we were talking about a bunch earlier but obviously I must work my way up towards that, but I do think that is a good matchup for me.”
Be sure to check out the full interview with Preston Parsons here.
Mike Jackson is disappointed he didn’t bet some money on himself from his fight at UFC Vegas 52 this past weekend (Sat. April 23, 2022). Jackson picked up the first victory of his professional mixed martial arts (MMA) career under the UFC banner when opponent Dean Barry was disqualified for eye gouging. Shortly after the…
Mike Jackson is disappointed he didn’t bet some money on himself from his fight at UFC Vegas 52 this past weekend (Sat. April 23, 2022).
Jackson picked up the first victory of his professional mixed martial arts (MMA) career under the UFC banner when opponent Dean Barry was disqualified for eye gouging. Shortly after the contest, Jackson spoke to the media about his victory, expressing his regret for not betting on himself prior to the bout.
“I was supposed to bet on myself. I was going to but a G on myself. Damn. I think +900 was the end (betting) line? ‘Cause I think someone tagged me – some mother f*cking trolls, they be tagging me in that stupid sh*t. I think I was like +900 — I made somebody some life-changing money today. ‘Cause I had a bunch of people tell me ‘I’m putting a G, I’m putting 10Gs’ — I’m like, bro, why are y’all tweeting me? That’s too much pressure bro,” Jackson joked.
“But it was cool man. It sucks that the win came that way, but at the end of the day, I’m still a fighter. You want to get your hand raised from you finishing the fight as opposed to coming off a foul and things like that, right? It is what it is. Cause again, it’s a fight.”
Mike Jackson vs. CM Punk, UFC 225
Jackson made a name for himself in the MMA community after finding himself in the midst of the CM Punk sweepstakes back in 2016. “The Truth” took on Mickey Gall in 2016 to determine who would be the welterweight to welcome former WWE star CM Punk inside the Octagon. Ultimately, Jackson was defeated by Gall via first-round submission in just 45 seconds.
However, Jackson was given a second opportunity in the UFC two years later, serving as Punk’s second-ever opponent. Jackson and Punk went all three rounds with one another in June of 2018 at UFC 225, initially being ruled a decision win for Jackson. However, the result was later overturned to a No Contest due to a positive marijuana test on Jackson’s part.
Now, Jackson has a professional win under his belt, although it may not have come the way he envisioned it. It will be interesting to see who the UFC decides to pair him up with next should he get another shot at competing inside the Octagon.
Who do you think Mike Jackson should face next? Let us know in the comments below!
Mike Jackson has opened up about why he was so gabby at UFC Vegas 52 during a time when most men would be muted in agonizing pain. Mike Jackson has only had three fights in the UFC, yet it’s undeniable that he has had one of the more unique runs in the promotion. He made…
Mike Jackson has opened up about why he was so gabby at UFC Vegas 52 during a time when most men would be muted in agonizing pain.
Mike Jackson has only had three fights in the UFC, yet it’s undeniable that he has had one of the more unique runs in the promotion. He made his professional MMA debut in the UFC six years ago when taking on a young Mickey Gall. After being submitted by Gall in short order, he would face pro wrestling superstar CM Punk over two years later at UFC 225.
During the build-up and aftermath of the fight, the MMA world became much more acquainted with Jackson.
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One of the biggest talking points following that contest was that UFC President Dana White declared that we’d seen the last of Jackson in the UFC after what he considered to be a lackluster and low-effort performance by Jackson against Punk, despite Jackson cruising to a unanimous-decision victory. That bout was later overturned to a no-contest after Jackson tested positive for marijuana.
As if his fight with Punk wasn’t enough of a “circus,” Jackson’s UFC Vegas 52 bout against Dean Barry might have been the wildest moment of his UFC tenure thus far.
During the fight, Barry committed multiple fouls on Jackson. While it was the egregious eye poke that ultimately resulted in a DQ victory for Jackson, it was the spin-kick low blow that perhaps had people talking the most — and none more than Jackson himself.
While writhing in pain on the canvas after the groin shot, Jackson could be heard audibly and loquaciously expressing how much pain he was in as if he was commentating on the aftermath of the groin strike as experienced first-hand by the victim. He even requested for a replay in true commentator fashion.
One of the actual color commentators on duty, Paul Felder, took notice of Jackson’s talkativeness, noting that it was abnormal for any fighter to talk that much after being hit in the groin.
When asked during his post-fight presser why he was so outspoken after the foul, Jackson shed some insight.
“Look, that’s just how I speak. I’m very articulate, but I love fuckin’ words, right?” Jackson said. “And again, in the APEX, you can really hear things. And coincidentally, when I went down and rolled this way, it was a big-ass screen there with me laying on the ground. I was like, “Oh, shit! Show the replay!’ Because I was just curious. Because sometimes a legal kick can feel illegal, right?
“But I was cognizant of everything. I was coherent. I was ready to go as far as mentally. But my body, I felt the burn. My balls was burning. They were burning hot for a little bit, you know? And again, this is a fight, man. And I don’t want to go out there with some burnin’ balls and then this dude throws another spinning back kick and crushes me in the face or something because I wasn’t prepared.”
Readers will be delighted to learn that Jackson has provided an update, assuring MMA fans that his “balls” are no longer hot.
During the presser, Jackson stated that he will take it as it comes regarding if and when he competes in the UFC again. Jackson reportedly works as a photographer, videographer, and chronicler. And when he’s not training MMA, he also hobbies as a social influencer of sorts, including on his new Instagram handle, @shitsandgigglesbrand.
As for Dean Barry, his UFC debut obviously did not go as he had mapped out. He has since released a statement on Instagram addressing the UFC Vegas 52 fiasco and accused Jackson of “taking the easy way out” of a fight where he was getting ‘smoked.’
What did you make of Mike Jackson’s “commentary” after being hit in the groin during his UFC Vegas 52 bout against Dean Barry?
Former undisputed UFC strawweight champion, Jessica Andrade managed to land an extra $50,000 post-fight bonus following UFC Vegas 52 last night in Las Vegas, Nevada – stopping the #10 ranked contender, Amanda Lemos with a stunning, history-making standing arm triangle win in the first round. Jessica Andrade, who made her first Octagon outing at the […]
Former undisputed UFC strawweight champion, Jessica Andrade managed to land an extra $50,000 post-fight bonus following UFC Vegas 52 last night in Las Vegas, Nevada – stopping the #10 ranked contender, Amanda Lemos with a stunning, history-making standing arm triangle win in the first round.
Jessica Andrade, who made her first Octagon outing at the strawweight limit since July 2020 in last night’s main event outing against compatriot, Lemos, entered her third promotional headliner off the back of a dominant flyweight win over Cynthia Calvillo back in September at UFC 266.
The Parana native managed to make good on her weight class return to boot last night, stopping Lemos with an Octagon-first standing arm triangle in the opening round.
Linking up with Lemos inside the clinch, Jessica Andrade quickly powered her fellow South American to the Octagon fence, sinking up in an eventual arm-triangle – and without tripping Lemos to the canvas, forcing the tap from a vertical position.
Earning a post-fight bonus, Andrade’s standing arm triangle win earned her a Performance of the Night bonus – scooping her eighth career submission win to boot.
The night’s co-headliner also produced our other Performance of the Night bonus, with Peruvian grappler, Claudio Puelles stopping promotional veteran, Clay Guida with a stunning opening frame kneebar submission win. Puelles managed to land his whopping third kneebar win in the UFC with last night’s victory, and comes as the only one in UFC antiquity to land more than one kneebar win.
Earning Fight of the Night bonuses, welterweight strikers, Dwight Grant and Sergey Khandozhko battled in a hard-fought two round affair – with the latter eventually rallying and finishing Grant with a knockout after suffering a knockdown of his own.
Jessica Andrade landed the strawweight championship with a slam KO win over current best, Rose Namajunas
With Andrade’s victory, the Brazilian moves herself into prime position to likely challenge for strawweight gold in the future again, ahead of next month’s undisputed title rematch between two-time opponent, champion, Rose Namajunas, and challenger, inaugural division-best, Carla Esparza.
Preston Parsons (10-3) returned to the UFC octagon this past weekend at UFC Vegas 52 where he would take on Evan Elder (7-1) in his promotional debut. Elder entered the bout on short notice after Parsons initial opponent, Louis Cosce, had to withdraw from the bout due to a positive COVID-19 test. For the first […]
Former undisputed UFC strawweight champion, Jessica Andrade managed to land an extra $50,000 post-fight bonus following UFC Vegas 52 last night in Las Vegas, Nevada – stopping the #10 ranked contender, Amanda Lemos with a stunning, history-making standing arm triangle win in the first round. Jessica Andrade, who made her first Octagon outing at the […]