Reinier de Ridder Wants Sean Strickland, ASAP, Following UFC Des Moines
Des Moines — If American fight fans weren't familiar with Reinier de Ridder prior to UFC Des Moines, where he faced storied wrestler Bo Nickal in the night's co-main event, they might just be now. "The Dutch Knight," or just...
UFC Des Moines: Cory Sandhagen Outlines Case for Title Shot Over Petr Yan
Des Moines — Bantamweight Cory Sandhagen got back in the win column, and back in the title picture, with a win over Deiveson Figueiredo in the UFC Des Moines main event on Saturday at the Wells Fargo Arena. The promotion's...
Thomas Petersen Calls Out Teixeira, Parkin Following UFC Des Moines
Des Moines — Heavyweight Thomas Petersen (10-3) learned his lesson from Shamil Gaziev, who he threw caution to the wind against in his last fight, and came into UFC Des Moines on Saturday with a more sensible game plan. "That...
UFC Des Moines: Four Fighters Pick Up Performances Bonuses
The UFC made its debut in Des Moines, Iowa on Saturday with a Fight Night event that included some fast and furious action, a few upsets — and a main event that was somewhat anticlimactic due to injury. Deiveson Figueiredo...
Figueiredo Injures Knee, Cory Sandhagen Scores TKO Victory
With the UFC bantamweight title being contested next month 4th ranked Cory Sandhagen and 5th ranked Deiveson Figueiredo fought at UFC Des Moines in hopes of being set up at the next shot for the belt. Sandhagen (17-5) has been...
Reinier de Ridder Lands Big Knee To Body, Crushes Nickal
Two middleweights headed towards the top of the UFC middleweight division clashed at UFC Des Moines as Reinier de Ridder and Bo Nickal took the co-main spot on Saturday night. De Ridder (19-2) made his way from ONE Championship to...
Daniel Rodriguez Lands Massive Left Hand, Puts Ponzinibbio Out
UFC welterweights Santiago Ponzinibbio and Daniel Rodriguez both expected a fight of the night type of bout at UFC Des Moines on Saturday night. Ponzinibbio (30-8) has been in the UFC since 2013, but is yet to even sniff a...
Montel Jackson Wrestles With Marcos, Takes Unanimous Decision
Streaking UFC bantamweights went to war at UFC Des Moines as Montel Jackson and Daniel Marcos put their UFC win streaks on the line on Saturday night. Jackson (14-2) didn't have much to say at media day opting to keep...
Mason Jones Dominates Wrestling Late, Gets Dec Over Stephens
Former UFC featherweight Jeremy Stephens made his return to the promotion, this time at lightweight, and took on a young and also returning Mason Jones at UFC Des Moines on Saturday night. Stephens (29-21) owns a highlight reel of wars...
Azamat Bekoev Puts Hands On Loder, Ends His Night In The First
UFC Des Moines brought a battle between an Ultimate Fighter winner and a former LFA champion as Ryan Loder took on Azamat Bekoev on Saturday night in Iowa. Loder (7-1) took home the middleweight crown at The Ultimate Fighter 32...
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