UFC 286: Jennifer Maia Turns Back Casey O’Neill, Serves Up Prospect’s First Loss
The women's flyweight division was a whole new ballgame as of March 2023, with Valentina Shevchenko dethroned by Alexa Grasso at UFC 285. Two weeks, one event, and one PPV later, UFC 286 arrived on March 18, offering "King" Casey...
UFC 286: Marvin Vettori Captures Decision Against Hard-Hitting Roman Dolidze
Former middleweight title challenger Marvin Vettori kicked off the UFC 286 PPV card on Saturday at the O2 Arena, paired up with Georgia's Roman Dolidze. Italy's Vettori, since 2017, had lost only to Israel Adesanya (twice) and, in his most...
UFC 286: Jack Shore Returns to Form at 145, Stops Makwan Amirkhani
The featured preliminary card fight at UFC 286 found Jack Shore looking to bounce back from the first loss of his professional career, as he took on "Mr. Finland" Makwan Amirkhani. Jack "Tank" Shore had come up short against Ricky...
UFC 286: Chris Duncan Grinds His Way to Decision Victory Over Omar Morales
Chris Duncan made his UFC debut at UFC 286 against fellow Dana White's Contenders Series alum and a five-fight UFC vet in Omar Morales. The Scotsman, Duncan, was on the verge of being put out cold before a shock, last-ditch,...
UFC 286: Muhammad Mokaev Survives Scary kneebar, Submits Jafel Filho
Undefeated top-15 UFC flyweight phenom and the owner of the best amateur MMA record ever, Muhammad Mokaev, took on debutante Jafel Filho at UFC 286 in London, England. Mokaev, an elite wrestler, had won three fights to start his UFC...
UFC 286: Yanal Ashmoz Floors Sam Patterson in Violent, Thunderous Finish
A pair of debuting lightweights faced off on the UFC 286 preliminary card, as Israel's Yanal Ashmoz took on England's Sam Patterson. Ashmoz was just the second Israeli fighter to make it to the UFC, and was a virtual unknown,...
UFC 286: Lerone Murphy Edges Gabriel Santos in Heated Contest
Stepping up on short notice at UFC 286, former LFA champ Gabriel Santos faced off with Lerone Murphy in a featherweight showdown. Murphy was coming off a lengthy layoff, having last fought at UFC 267 in October of 2021. Despite...
UFC 286: Todorovic Injury Puts Damper on Christian Leroy Duncan Debut
One of several debuting talents at UFC 286 in London, English middleweight Christian Leroy Duncan arrived, facing off with Contender Series alum Dusko Todorovic. Todorovic's UFC career to date had seen him go 3-3 inside the octagon; Duncan entered the...
UFC 286: Jake Hadley Blows Malcolm Gordon Away With Body Shots in One Minute
England's own Jake Hadley faced flyweight staple Malcolm Gordon at UFC 286 in London, as Hadley looked to get his first win in his home country since 2020 when he last defended his Cage Warriors belt. Hadley had lost his...
UFC 286: Joanne Wood Returns to Win Column in Close Fight with Luana Carolina
Fan favorite flyweight Joanne Wood returned to action at UFC 286 on Saturday, facing Brazil's Luana Carolina with both fighters returning from year-long layoffs. While Wood was looking to snap a three-fight skid and extend her run in the UFC,...
