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...
Ryan Bader Signs with RIZIN FF, Will Fight Heavyweight Grand Prix Winner
Former Bellator MMA light heavyweight and heavyweight champion Ryan Bader, who was recently granted his release by the PFL, has found a new home. Bader (31-8, 1NC), a former UFC contender at 205lbs, has inked a deal with RIZIN Fighting...
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...
Quang Le Strangles Bolaños To Sleep In Round 2
An exciting matchup in the UFC's bantamweight division went down in the prelims of UFC Des Moines on Saturday night as Gaston Bolaños and Quang Le set up a battle of Peru vs. Vietnam. Bolaños (8-4) run in the UFC...
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