Islam Makhachev and Bobby Green, UFC Vegas 49

UFC Vegas 49: Islam Makhachev Stops Bobby Green, Calls for Title Shot

Bobby Green is unquestionably one of the unique characters in modern MMA, and his rise up to his first UFC main event — against Islam Makhachev at UFC Vegas 49 on Saturday — has been a sight to behold. Green...
Wellington Turman and Misha Cirkunov, UFC Vegas 49

UFC Vegas 49: Misha Cirkunov Taps to Wellington Turman Arm-Bar

Misha Cirkunov was once considered a future contender in the UFC's light heavyweight division. More recently, however, the Latvian-Canadian was looking to right the ship, having exited the 205lb weight class off a loss only to stumble out of...
Ji Yeon Kim and Priscila Cachoeira, UFC Vegas 49

UFC Vegas 49: Priscila Cachoeira Employs Elbows to Secure Comeback Against Ji Yeon Kim

For a brief time after her December loss to Gillian Robertson, Priscila Cachoeira was the UFC's public enemy #1. Blatant eye gouging while attempting to escape Robertson's "throat cuddles" led to calls for Cachoeira's release — not just from...
Arman Tsarukyan and Joel Alvarez, UFC Vegas 49

UFC Vegas 49: Bloodbath Sees Arman Tsarukyan Open Up Joel Alvarez with Elbows

Perhaps the biggest question ahead of the lightweight match-up between Arman Tsarukyan and Joel Alvarez at UFC Vegas 49 was whether the latter would make weight. After missing the mark in two consecutive fights, Alvarez won that battle Friday. He...
Armen Petrosyan and Gregory Rodrigues, UFC Vegas 49

UFC Vegas 49: Armen Petrosyan Ekes Out Split Decision Over Gregory Rodrigues

Armen Petrosyan stunned on Dana White's Contender Series last year. That tends to happen when you finish your opponent on the show with a head kick — and it set high expectations for the middleweight's UFC Vegas 49 debut,...
Rong Zhu and Ignacio Bahamondes, UFC Vegas 49

UFC Vegas 49: Ignacio Bahamondes Picks Up First Submission Win, Taps Zhu Rong

2020 Contender Series winner Ignacio Bahamondes returned to action at UFC Vegas 49, and fans were hoping for a result similar to his last outing when he took on China's Zhu Rong. Both fighters were coming off single wins, but...
Josiane Nunes and Ramona Pascual, UFC Vegas 49

UFC Vegas 49: Josiane Nunes Dominates Ramona Pascual

Stepping up on short notice to face Brazil's Josiane Nunes at UFC Vegas 49 on Saturday was newcomer Ramona Pascual. Representing Hong Kong in what had become a women's featherweight fight, Pascual was a former Invicta FC fighter making her...
Terrance McKinney and Fares Ziam, UFC Vegas 49

UFC Vegas 49: Terrance McKinney Secures Another First Round Finish, Submits Fares Ziam

February was a big month for Terrance McKinney. The UFC lightweight found himself published in Newsweek, then stepped into the octagon at UFC Vegas 49, taking on Fares Ziam. Success continued to come the 27-year old's way on Saturday. The start...
Jonathan Martinez and Alejandro Perez, UFC Vegas 49

UFC Vegas 49: Jonathan Martinez Takes Decision Against Alejandro Perez

Prior to his UFC days, Jonathan Martinez once fought as a flyweight; Saturday at UFC Vegas 49, he was set to face Alejandro Perez at featherweight, a fair bit north of the weight class he once called up. That Martinez...
Ramiz Brahimaj and Michael Gillmore, UFC Vegas 49

UFC Vegas 49: Ramiz Brahimaj Submits Michael Gillmore In Minutes

On Saturday, TUF 29 alum Michael Gillmore found his back against the wall at UFC Vegas 49. Gillmore came on to the reality fighting show as a short-notice replacement last year, only to lose his lone fight. Thanks to his...

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Oktagon 57: Eckerlin vs. Broz Full Results

Oktagon MMA was in action in Frankfurt, Germany on Saturday, April 4, 2024 at the Festhalle Frankfurt for Oktagon 57. A number of familiar names...