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...
UFC Des Moines: Serhiy Sidey Notches Second Straight Win, Tops Cameron Smotherman
Ukrainian-Canadian Serhiy Sidey faced off with Cameron Smotherman as the second fight in on Saturday's UFC Des Moines card at the Wells Fargo Arena. The UFC's debut in Des Moines had already seen another Canadian talent, Gillian Robertson, pick up...
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...
UFC Des Moines: Yana Santos Fends Off Late Surge, Beats Miesha Tate
Former women's bantamweight champion Miesha Tate returned to action at UFC Des Moines, taking on ex-Invicta champ Yana Santos in the featured preliminary card fight. A determined, downright aggressive Tate came out firing in the fight, doubling up on her...
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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