UFC Qatar: Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev Puts on Spectacular Showing, Stops Rafael Cerqueria
Contender Series winner Abdul Rakhman Yakhyaev made his octagon debut at UFC Qatar on Saturday, making it in style against Rafael Cerqueria in a light heavyweight fight. Style points had to be given for this one, with Yakhyaev getting the...
UFC Qatar: Aleksandre Topuria Bloodies Bekzat Almakhan En Route to Decision Victory
Bantamweight action at UFC Qatar on Saturday saw Aleksandre Topuria, brother of lightweight champ Ilia, take on Kazkhstan's Bekzat Almakhan. Topuria, with just seven pro fights to his name, entered with exactly half the experience of Almakhan. It was Topuria pressing...
Ismail Naurdiev Flattens TUF Winner Ryan Loder in Spectacular R1 KO
Ismail Naurdiev and Ryan Loder delivered one of the standout matchups at UFC Qatar on Saturday, pairing Naurdiev’s veteran composure and dynamic striking against Loder’s grinding pressure and relentless wrestling. Naurdiev (24-8) entered the matchup looking to rebound from his...
UFC Qatar: Nurullo Aliev Turns Back Debuting Shem Rock
Oktagon MMA veteran Shem Rock made his octagon debut on Saturday, taking on Nurullo Aliev at UFC Qatar. The UFC's debut in Doha, Qatar featured a preliminary card full of fresh talent, with featherweight Shem Rock arguably one of the...
UFC Qatar: Denzel Freeman Tops Marek Bujlo In Plodding Battle of Newcomers
A pair of debuting heavyweights kicked off the UFC's own debut in Qatar on Saturday, as Marek Bujlo took on Denzel Freeman in Doha. The UFC Qatar curtain jerker found Poland's undefeated 6-0 Bujlo as something of a question mark,...
UFC 322: Islam Makhachev Captures Second Title in Lopsided Decision Over Jack Della Maddalena
Islam Makhachev had a chance to make history, earning a belt in a second weight class. Jack Della Maddalena, the newly crowned welterweight champ, had a chance to establish his name, and knock off one of the pound-for-pound best,...
UFC 322: Valentina Shevchenko Thoroughly Dominant, Turns Back Weili Zhang
Two champions. Two reigns for each. And for Weili Zhang, a chance to become a two-division champ at UFC 322, where the former strawweight Queen moved up in weight to challenge Valentina Shevchenko. "Bullet" had long been the most dominant...
UFC 322: Michael Morales Stays Perfect, Stops Sean Brady
Welterweights Sean Brady and Michael Morales looking to continue working their way up the divisional ladder at UFC 322. Morales was a perfect 18-0 to start his MMA career, and in the mix with the next generation of talent including...
UFC 322: Carlos Prates First to Knock Out Leon Edwards
Former UFC welterweight champ Leon Edwards looked to snap a two-fight skid when he faced off against Brazilian contender Carlos Prates at UFC 322. The main card showdown found Edwards coming off a loss to Sean Brady at home in...
UFC 322: Benoit Saint-Denis Stuns Beneil Dariush with 16 Second KO
The lone miss at the scales during Friday's UFC 322 weigh-in was Beneil Dariush, who came in 1.2lbs heavy for his lightweight fight with Benoit Saint-Denis. Whether the botched weight cut would have any effect on the fight itself remained...
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