UFC Brasilia Medical Suspensions: Two Fighters Face 180-Day Sits

UFC Brasilia is in the books, which means the medical suspensions have been dished out. This past Saturday night (March 14), UFC Brasilia took place inside the Ginasio Nilson Nelson in Brasilia, Brazil. This was an empty arena show due to an executive …

UFC Brasilia is in the books, which means the medical suspensions have been dished out. This past Saturday night (March 14), UFC Brasilia took place inside the Ginasio Nilson Nelson in Brasilia, Brazil. This was an empty arena show due to an executive order put in place over fears of the coronavirus. UFC president Dana […]

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UFC Uruguay Highlights: Veronica Macedo Armbars Polyana Viana

The first fight of the night for UFC Uruguay is in the books, and it ended with a stunning submission. Veronica Macedo met Polyana Viana at flyweight, and the fight almost immediately got taken to the canvas. Macedo, shockingly, was able to lock in an armbar on Viana, a former jiu-jitsu world champion. The armbar […]

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The first fight of the night for UFC Uruguay is in the books, and it ended with a stunning submission.

Veronica Macedo met Polyana Viana at flyweight, and the fight almost immediately got taken to the canvas. Macedo, shockingly, was able to lock in an armbar on Viana, a former jiu-jitsu world champion.

The armbar was so deep that Viana had no choice but to tap out. Macedo has now picked up her first victory under the UFC banner after losing her first three fights with the promotion.

Check out the finish here:

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UFC Chile Bonuses: Andrea Lee’s Debut Earns ‘Fight of The Night’

Andrea Lee has nabbed some extra cash in her Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) debut. UFC Chile took place last night (May 19) inside Movistar Arena in Santiago, Chile. In the main event, Kamaru Usman defeated Demian Maia via unanimous decision. Tat…

Andrea Lee has nabbed some extra cash in her Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) debut. UFC Chile took place last night (May 19) inside Movistar Arena in Santiago, Chile. In the main event, Kamaru Usman defeated Demian Maia via unanimous decision. Tatiana Suarez submitted Alexa Grasso in the first round and Dominick Reyes stopped Jared Cannonier inside three minutes. We […]

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UFC Chile Bonuses: Andrea Lee Banks $50K For Awaited Debut

UFC Fight Night 129 emanated tonight (Saturday, May 19, 2018) from the Movistar Arena in Santiago, Chile. The main event saw Kamaru Usman and Demian Maia lock horns in a welterweight contender matchup. Usman would win by unanimous decision, but he did not receive one of the post-fight bonuses. The Fight of the Night went […]

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UFC Fight Night 129 emanated tonight (Saturday, May 19, 2018) from the Movistar Arena in Santiago, Chile. The main event saw Kamaru Usman and Demian Maia lock horns in a welterweight contender matchup. Usman would win by unanimous decision, but he did not receive one of the post-fight bonuses.

The Fight of the Night went to main card flyweights Andrea Lee and Veronica Macedo. Lee controlled much of the action with her takedowns and top control, but she did serious damage to the body with her clinch knees as well. Macedo went for submissions whenever she could and hurt Lee at one point with a pair of head kicks. But “KGB” largely dominated the fight, putting it on Macedo in every round. Both women banked an extra $50,000 for their efforts.

The first Performance of the Night came in the very first fight. Claudio Puelles was on the receiving end of a bad beating from Felipe Silva for nearly all of their fight, getting dropped twice and nearly finished. But the referee let it continue, which worked out well for Puelles. After getting forced to the mat again by Silva, Puelles latched onto a leg and rolled for a kneebar. Silva had escaped one earlier but not this time. He was forced to tap out, giving Puelles the shocking come-from-behind victory, his face a swollen mess.

The other Performance of the Night went to Gabriel Benitez, who flattened Humberto Bandenay in just more than 30 seconds. Benitez dropped the Peruvian in short order but quickly found himself ensnared in an armbar. He lifted Bandenay up and slammed him then punched him out cold. The quick knockout was a reversal of Bandenay’s UFC debut in which he head kicked Martin Bravo for his own sub-one minute knockout. Both Benitez and Puelles took home an extra $50,000 for their exciting finishes.

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Andrea Lee Scores Decision Win Over Veronica Macedo

Andrea Lee has successful UFC debut against Veronica Macedo #UFCChile

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Andrea Lee didn’t have it easy against Veronica Macedo, but she emerged victorious.

Lee made her long anticipated UFC debut tonight (May 19). She shared the Octagon with Macedo. The bout was featured on the main card of UFC Chile.

Macedo was quick to throw leather. Lee looked more patient early. She locked in a clinch and fired away with some knees to the body. They engaged in the clinch again. Some more knees were there for “KGB.” Macedo kept swinging over the top. Lee got Macedo down, but preferred to keep it standing. A head kick landed for Macedo as Lee backed up. Lee scored a judo throw and took the back of Macedo. She went for the rear-naked choke, but settled for some elbows. Macedo survived the round.

Lee tied tied up with Macedo and pushed her against the fence. More knees were there for Lee and once again she scored a judo throw. Macedo rolled out, but found herself on her back again. Macedo went for a kneebar with about 50 seconds left in the second stanza. Lee wound up in top control.”KGB” went for an arm triangle, but settled for strikes in full mount to end the round.

It didn’t take long for Lee to take the fight to the ground yet again. The fight stood back up and Lee landed a right hand. The two traded and Lee pushed Macedo against the fence. Lee took the back of Macedo and went for an armbar. Macedo used her power to escape danger. Macedo went for a choke, but Lee broke free. The final horn sounded just seconds after. The decision went to Lee.

Final Result: Andrea Lee def. Veronica Macedo via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

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UFC Fight Night: 107 – Lina Lansberg Looking For New Opponent

Lina Lansberg is currently without an opponent for her upcoming fight at UFC Fight Night 107 following news that Veronica Macedo has been pulled from their upcoming bout. Macedo will miss her women’s bantamweight matchup against Lansberg at UFC Fight Night 107, which leaves little over two weeks to find a fighter to step in. […]

Lina Lansberg is currently without an opponent for her upcoming fight at UFC Fight Night 107 following news that Veronica Macedo has been pulled from their upcoming bout. Macedo will miss her women’s bantamweight matchup against Lansberg at UFC Fight Night 107, which leaves little over two weeks to find a fighter to step in. […]