Deiveson Figueiredo Shuts Down Jackson’s Offense, Earns Split Decision
Former UFC flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo returned to action on home soil on Saturday at UFC Rio, where he faced surging bantamweight Montel Jackson in a high-stakes clash. For Figueiredo (24-5-1), this fight was a chance to prove he still...
Joel Alvarez Outclasses Luque in Odd, One-Sided Battle
UFC welterweight Vicente Luque returns to action on home soil this Saturday at UFC Rio, where he’ll face Spain’s Joel Alvarez in a pivotal lightweight clash. With both fighters known for their finishing ability and aggressive styles, fans can expect...
UFC Rio: Mário Pinto Pounds Out Jhonata Diniz
Kickboxer turned mixed martial artist Jhonata Diniz returned to action at UFC Rio, taking on Mario Pinto as part of Saturday's main card. Pinto was 1-0 after joining the UFC off the Contender Series in 2024; Diniz appeared on the...
Kaan Ofli Silences The Crowd With Stunning Submission Over Ramos
UFC featherweight Ricardo Ramos will looked to bounce back with an electrifying performance on home soil when he faced rising Australian prospect Kaan Ofli at UFC Rio. Ramos (17-7) enters UFC Rio looking to bounce back from a loss to...
UFC Rio: Michael Aswell Stuns Lucas Almeida
Michael Aswell was back at featherweight at UFC Rio, moving back down to face Lucas Almeida after debuting on short notice at 155lbs. Almeida was looking to bounce back from a split decision loss to Danny Silva in his last...
Jafel Filho Submits Carpenter in First Round, Delivers Statement Win on Home Soil
Brazil’s Jafel Filho will look to make a statement in front of his home crowd when he faces undefeated prospect Clayton Carpenter in a high-stakes flyweight showdown at UFC Rio on Saturday. Filho (16-4) enters UFC Rio looking to rebound...
UFC Rio: Vitor Petrino Turns Lights Out on Thomas Petersen
One of a planned three heavyweight fights at UFC Rio (though Usman vs. Walker wound up cancelled) saw Vitor Petrino take on Thomas Petersen. Petrino had started his UFC run at 205 pounds, but after back-to-back losses, moved to heavyweight...
UFC Rio: Bia Mesquita Impresses, Subs Irina Alekseeva in Debut
Beatriz Mesquita (or simply Bia Mesquita) made her debut at Saturday's UFC Rio, where the 24-time BJJ world champ faced off against "Russian Ronda" irina Alekseeva. Mesquita, for nearly a decade, had won nothing but gold in the jiu-jitsu world;...
UFC Rio: Lucas Rocha Styles On Stewart Nicoll, Earns First UFC Win
Flyweights Lucas Rocha and Stewart Nicoll faced off on the UFC Rio preliminary card on Saturday, as the UFC returned to Brazil for the first time in over a year. The promotion's last visit had come in May of 2024,...
UFC Rio: Julia Polastri Lights Up Karolina Kowalkiewicz for TKO Finish
Strawweight action at UFC Rio saw Julia Polastri take on former 115lb title challenger Karolina Kowalkiewicz. Polastri was a sizeable favorite in the bout, despite the experience edge of Poland's Kowalkiewicz, who had lost her last two bouts. Kowalkiewicz pressed the...
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