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		<title>What&#8217;s Next: UFC Perth Losers</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Bryson Hester]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Mon, 29 Sep 2025 17:21:10 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>UFC Perth featured a 12-fight card, and a five-fight main card. Of the 11 home country fighters, 10 got the job done on Saturday, with the sole loser being Jake Matthews. Both the co-main, and the main event, for UFC Perth featured brutal first round finishes. Jimmy Crute strangled Ivan Erslan and Carlos Ulberg flatlined [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>UFC Perth featured a 12-fight card, and a five-fight main card. Of the 11 home country fighters, 10 got the job done on Saturday, with the sole loser being Jake Matthews.</p>
<p>Both the co-main, and the main event, for UFC Perth featured brutal first round finishes. Jimmy Crute strangled Ivan Erslan and Carlos Ulberg flatlined Dominick Reyes in a light heavyweight title eliminator. <a href="https://cagesidepress.com/2025/09/28/ufc-perth-australian-new-zealand-stars-collect-four-bonuses/" data-wpel-link="internal">Both finishes also earned bonuses, as well as the main card&#8217;s opener between Tom Nolan and Charlie Campbell</a>. All around, an exciting card with five of the six main card fights ending with finishes.</p>
<h2>Dominick Reyes</h2>
<p>Dominick Reyes was dropped and finished late in the first round of his main event against <a href="https://cagesidepress.com/2025/09/28/ufc-perth-carlos-ulberg-crumples-dominick-reyes-stakes-claim-to-title-shot/" data-wpel-link="internal">Carlos Ulberg</a> in UFC Perth&#8217;s main event Saturday. Reyes entered the cage ranked at #7 in the light heavyweight division while Ulberg was ranked at #3. To say Reyes was on a hot streak would be putting it mildly- Reyes had seemingly revived his career after getting stopped three times in a row following his controversial 2020 loss to then-UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones. &#8220;The Devastator&#8221; stopped Dustin Jacoby, Anothny Smith and Nikita Krylov climbing back into the top ten of the division. This loss halts a large mass of that momentum, but all isn&#8217;t lost for the 35-year-old.</p>
<p>For his next fight, Reyes should take on the loser of Azamat Murzakanov vs Aleksandar Rakic. That fight goes down on October 25th, so the timing wouldn&#8217;t be too bad. Rakic is on a three-fight losing skid and has losses against common opponents like Jan Blachowicz and Jiri Prochazka in similar fashion. Azamat is 5-0 within the UFC and undefeated in his pro MMA career so far. He shares a common opponent and outcome with Dom, as he has a victory over Dustin Jacoby. Murzakanov is currently ranked at #10 in the division while Rakic is ranked at #8. This fight would make more sense than a lot of the other matchups that could potentially be arranged. Fight could easily be on the main card of a pay-per-view or co main event of a fight night card. Winner would be able to hang on to a top 10-13 ranking.</p>
<p><em>Dominick&#8217;s next fight: Azamat Murzakanov vs Aleksandar Rakic loser</em></p>
<h2>Ivan Erslan</h2>
<p>Ivan Erslan was violently submitted in a modified rear naked choke by <a href="https://cagesidepress.com/2025/09/27/ufc-perth-jimmy-crute-locks-up-nasty-submission-on-ivan-erslan/" data-wpel-link="internal">Jimmy Crute</a> in the co-main event of UFC Perth Saturday. Erslan is now 0-3 with the promotion since being signed from KSW in 2024. This is the first time Ivan&#8217;s been finished with the promotion as his debut he dropped a split decision to Ion Cutelaba. Erslan then lost a unanimous decision to Navajo Stirling in May.</p>
<p>The light heavyweight division is currently in bad shape, as far as the roster is concerned. Still, Ivan could potentially face the axe after this loss, but if not, another defeat would surely do the job.</p>
<p>Erslan&#8217;s next fight should be against Rodolfo Bellato. Rodolfo lost to Navajo Stirling in the featured prelim bout of UFC Perth on Saturday. Considering Erslan had the exact same outcome against Navajo, earlier this year, it&#8217;d be a perfect fight to book. Bellato is also in a similar hot seat as he has the peculiar record of 1-1-1, 1 NC with the UFC. Rodolfo&#8217;s lone UFC victory is against Ihor Potieria (no longer with the promotion). His no contest was a controversial one, against the now retired, Paul Craig. And Rodolfo&#8217;s draw was also controversial, against none other than Jimmy Crute, back in February. So, this matchup would make a lot of sense at present. And it could be a high stakes bout with the loser likely receiving the boot.</p>
<p><em>Ivan&#8217;s next fight: Rodolfo Bellato </em></p>
<h2>Ramon Taveras</h2>
<p><a href="https://cagesidepress.com/2025/09/27/ufc-perth-jack-jenkins-victorious-at-home-tops-ramon-taveras/" data-wpel-link="internal">Jack Jenkins</a> defeated Ramon Taveras on Saturday in a unanimous decision in the only fight that went the distance on the main card. To make matters worse, Taveras missed weight before the bout (147lbs.), in the second time he missed weight while under UFC contract. Ramon is undoubtedly in the hot seat moving forward as he has now missed weight in two different weight classes and also missed weight in his first Contender Series appearance.</p>
<p>A good next opponent for Ramon would Jeong Yeong Lee. Jeong has a similar UFC record to Ramon at 2-2 but is also riding a two-fight losing streak. The pair also share a similar pro MMA record with Tavereas now being 10-4 and Yeong Lee at 11-3. Yeong Lee was stopped by Hyder Amil in July of 2024 and most recently dropped a unanimous decision to Daniel Santos in May. This could be a really good high energy scrap, but it all depends on the direction that UFC brass wants to go considering Ramon&#8217;s weigh in history.</p>
<p><em>Ramon&#8217;s next fight: Jeong Yeong Lee or Yizha </em></p>
<h2>Jake Matthews</h2>
<p><a href="https://cagesidepress.com/2025/09/27/ufc-perth-neil-magny-extends-wins-record-subs-jake-matthews/" data-wpel-link="internal">Neil Magny</a> submitted Jake Matthews with slick d&#8217;arce choke in the final round of their bout on Saturday. Matthews was the only Aussie to take an L on the card, and the loss snapped a three-fight winning streak.</p>
<p>Matthews should fight Elizeu Zaleski in his next scrap. Zaleski has lost three of his last four bouts. In his most recent bout, Neil Magny finished him with ground strikes in round two of their August bout. Elizeu is 11-6-1 with the UFC while Matthews is 15-8. Pretty evenly matched scrap even though both guys are on slightly different trajectories. Timing matches pretty well, both guys share a common last opponent and outcome, why not book it? Could sneak into the main card order of a fight night card with the winner hoping right back into the relevant mid ranks of the 170lbs. division.</p>
<p><em>Jake&#8217;s next fight: Elizeu Zaleski</em></p>
<h2>Charlie Campbell</h2>
<p><a href="https://cagesidepress.com/2025/09/27/ufc-perth-tom-nolan-subs-charlie-campbell-extends-win-streak/" data-wpel-link="internal">Tom Nolan</a> submitted Charlie Campbell with a nasty rear naked choke, to earn the third bonus on the main card of UFC Perth Saturday. The loss was Campbell&#8217;s first with the UFC after stopping Alex Reyes in his 2023 debut and defeating Trevor Peek last year.</p>
<p>Charlie&#8217;s next fight should be against Yanal Ashmouz. While it&#8217;s tempting to give Campbell a veteran like King Green, that may not be relevant enough of a litmus test for today&#8217;s UFC lightweight division. Yanal is a PFL veteran that is 2-2 within the UFC. Yanal lost in his most recent fight, dropping a unanimous decision to Quillan Salkilld in June. Ashmouz shares a common opponent and outcome with Campbell, and he also defeated Trevor Peek via decision in 2024. This would be a great top of the preliminary card type of fight, or potentially the main card of a Fight Night. The winner of this bout would be right in the thick of the deep waters of the UFC&#8217;s successful lightweight prospects.</p>
<p><em>Charlie&#8217;s next fight: Yanal Ashmouz</em></p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cagesidepress.com/2025/09/29/whats-next-ufc-perth-losers/" data-wpel-link="internal">What&#8217;s Next: UFC Perth Losers</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cagesidepress.com" data-wpel-link="internal">Cageside Press</a>.</p>
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		<title>UFC Perth: Tom Nolan Subs Charlie Campbell, Extends Win Streak</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Brett Cagle]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 28 Sep 2025 02:34:19 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Lightweights Tom Nolan and Charlie Campbell kicked off the UFC Perth main card on Saturday, with the event having taken several hits ahead of Fight Night. Justin Tafa, Junior Tafa, and Oban Elliott had all withdrawn from the card during Fight Week, while Doo-Ho Choi had previously dropped out. Four fights, four somewhat recognizable names, [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cagesidepress.com/2025/09/27/ufc-perth-tom-nolan-subs-charlie-campbell-extends-win-streak/" data-wpel-link="internal">UFC Perth: Tom Nolan Subs Charlie Campbell, Extends Win Streak</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cagesidepress.com" data-wpel-link="internal">Cageside Press</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Lightweights Tom Nolan and Charlie Campbell kicked off the UFC Perth main card on Saturday, with the event having taken several hits ahead of Fight Night.</p>
<p>Justin Tafa, Junior Tafa, and Oban Elliott had all withdrawn from the card during Fight Week, while Doo-Ho Choi had previously dropped out. Four fights, four somewhat recognizable names, and an overall lack of star power had led to sluggish ticket sales for the promotion&#8217;s return to the RAC Arena on Saturday &#8211; not that the fighters themselves were likely to dwell on it.</p>
<p>Nolan started the first round with a good body kick at range. Campbell circled away and landed a good low leg kick of his own. Fighting out of the southpaw stance, Nolan was hit with a massive left hand that dropped him to the floor. Campbell marched forward looking to close the contest, but Nolan returned fire to keep the charging Campbell at bay. Midway through the first round, Campbell was getting the better of boxing exchanges on the inside. Both fighters stood and traded big blows in the center of the cage, with Nolan looking to do his work in the clinch.</p>
<p>A fast first round saw Nolan now on the attack and drop Campbell with a overhand right in the clinch. Pressing Campbell against the fence Nolan landed a takedown, expertly sliding his arm around the neck of his opponent. Moving to the back with full control of Campbell, Tom Nolan was able to lock in a rear naked choke submission. This was a massive win the young career of Tom Nolan, who just fought through adversity to finish another dangerous prospect in the division. At 6&#8217;3, Nolan has massive potential at 155-pounds.</p>
<p>In his post fight interview Nolan stated that he &#8220;just received his black belt&#8221; and was happy to get his first professional submission win.</p>
<p><em><strong>Official Result: Tom Nolan def. Charlie Campbell by submission (rear-naked choke), Round 1, 4:08</strong></em></p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cagesidepress.com/2025/09/27/ufc-perth-tom-nolan-subs-charlie-campbell-extends-win-streak/" data-wpel-link="internal">UFC Perth: Tom Nolan Subs Charlie Campbell, Extends Win Streak</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cagesidepress.com" data-wpel-link="internal">Cageside Press</a>.</p>
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		<title>“We’re Both Finishers”: Tom Nolan Ready for Firefight With Campbell at UFC Perth</title>
		<link>https://cagesidepress.com/2025/09/26/were-both-finishers-tom-nolan-ready-for-firefight-with-campbell-at-ufc-perth/</link>
		
		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Eddie Law]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Fri, 26 Sep 2025 17:08:26 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>UFC lightweight Tom Nolan’s opponent has changed, but the mission remains the same. Originally slated to face Evan Elder, the Australian will now meet Charlie Campbell in front of a home crowd this Saturday at UFC Perth. &#8220;Five weeks out I got told that Evan was out. Nothing really changes to be honest. They&#8217;re training [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cagesidepress.com/2025/09/26/were-both-finishers-tom-nolan-ready-for-firefight-with-campbell-at-ufc-perth/" data-wpel-link="internal">“We’re Both Finishers”: Tom Nolan Ready for Firefight With Campbell at UFC Perth</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cagesidepress.com" data-wpel-link="internal">Cageside Press</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p data-start="62" data-end="292">UFC lightweight Tom Nolan’s opponent has changed, but the mission remains the same. Originally slated to face Evan Elder, the Australian will now meet Charlie Campbell in front of a home crowd this Saturday at UFC Perth.</p>
<p data-start="62" data-end="292">&#8220;Five weeks out I got told that Evan was out. Nothing really changes to be honest. They&#8217;re training partners so I think they have a very similar style. Charlie&#8217;s a little bit taller, little more aggressive, but very similar style,&#8221; Nolan told reporters on Wednesday.</p>
<p data-start="62" data-end="292"><a href="https://www.tapology.com/fightcenter/fighters/145210-tom-nolan" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener noreferrer">Nolan</a> (9-1) may have drawn an even tougher test than expected, as Campbell is known for gritty performances and knockout power. Nolan brings finishing ability of his own, with several KO victories on his resume, setting the stage for a potential fan-friendly firefight at UFC Perth.</p>
<p data-start="62" data-end="292">&#8220;We&#8217;re both finishers. I&#8217;m going to keep it to myself though how it&#8217;s going to play out,&#8221; he said with a smile.</p>
<p data-start="62" data-end="292">&#8220;You&#8217;re just going to have to tune in.&#8221;</p>
<p data-start="45" data-end="268">A victory over Campbell at UFC Perth would move Nolan to 10-2 and give him a platform to call out his next target. The Australian lightweight, however, declined to make any such statements ahead of the fight.</p>
<p data-start="45" data-end="268">&#8220;Look I&#8217;m not looking past Charlie,&#8221; he said.</p>
<p data-start="45" data-end="268">&#8220;I go to get through Charlie first. Who knows who&#8217;s next.&#8221;</p>
<p data-start="45" data-end="268"><em>Watch the entire media day scrum with Tom Nolan above. He faces Charlie Campbell at UFC Perth on Saturday night.</em></p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cagesidepress.com/2025/09/26/were-both-finishers-tom-nolan-ready-for-firefight-with-campbell-at-ufc-perth/" data-wpel-link="internal">“We’re Both Finishers”: Tom Nolan Ready for Firefight With Campbell at UFC Perth</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cagesidepress.com" data-wpel-link="internal">Cageside Press</a>.</p>
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		<title>What&#8217;s Next: UFC Vegas 90 Winners</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Val Dewar]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Apr 2024 01:49:59 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>UFC Vegas 90 has come and gone, and had the unfortunate distinction of falling in the shadow of UFC 300. Still, someone has to go before the milestone event, and there have been worse Fight Night events. Brendan Allen came out ahead in the main event, while Damon Jackson got the nod in the co-headliner. [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cagesidepress.com/2024/04/08/whats-next-ufc-vegas-90-winners-2/" data-wpel-link="internal">What&#8217;s Next: UFC Vegas 90 Winners</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cagesidepress.com" data-wpel-link="internal">Cageside Press</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>UFC Vegas 90 has come and gone, and had the unfortunate distinction of falling in the shadow of <a href="https://cagesidepress.com/2024/04/08/top-ten-storylines-going-into-ufc-300-3-1/" data-wpel-link="internal">UFC 300</a>. Still, someone has to go before the milestone event, and there have been worse Fight Night events.</p>
<p>Brendan Allen came out ahead in the main event, while Damon Jackson got the nod in the co-headliner. Let&#8217;s play a little matchmaker and see what comes next for the night&#8217;s big winners.</p>
<h2>Brendan Allen</h2>
<p>Brendan Allen now possesses the longest winning streak of any middleweight contender in the <a href="http://ufc.com" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener noreferrer">UFC</a>. However, he still has not beaten any top-ten opponents, though that&#8217;s not his fault, as Marvin Vettori pulled out of their fight, causing Chris Curtis to step in. With Israel Adesanya allegedly getting the next middleweight title shot, the next most relevant contender who is available would be Jared Cannonier.</p>
<p>Cannonier beat the man who would become champ, Sean Strickland, by close split decision in 2022 before brutally dominating Marvin Vettori over five rounds last year. He arguably deserves a title shot, so putting Allen and Cannonier together would be perfect as a title eliminator. The power of Cannonier would be a real test for Allen, as he would fight the hardest opponent of his career thus far.</p>
<p><em>Allen&#8217;s Next Fight: vs Jared Cannonier</em></p>
<h2>Damon Jackson</h2>
<p>Damon &#8216;the Leech&#8217; Jackson rebounded from his loss to Dan Ige with a close win over Alexander Hernandez. Jackson is now 6-4-1 in the UFC with one no-contest, a more-than-respectable record. He will not get another shot at the rankings just yet but maybe with another win or two against other featherweight hopefuls.</p>
<p>One such hopeful is <a href="https://cagesidepress.com/2024/03/31/nate-landwehr-destiny-ufc-atlantic-city/" data-wpel-link="internal">Nate Landwehr</a>, who is in the same spot as Jackson after also losing to Dan Ige before beating Jamall Emmers in Atlantic City. With this exciting featherweight matchup one man could achieve a two-fight winning streak and be well-poised to strike at the top-15.</p>
<p><em>Jackson&#8217;s Next Fight: vs Nate Landwehr</em></p>
<h2>Chepe Mariscal</h2>
<p>Chepe Mariscal went to battle against Frenchman Morgan Charriere, which he came out on top of by split decision in UFC Vegas 90&#8217;s &#8216;Fight of the Night.&#8217; His toughness, dirty boxing, and cardio are all key traits that make him a tough out for any other unranked featherweight. Now with a 3-0 record in the UFC, Chepe and his exciting style are nearly ready for a shot at the rankings.</p>
<p>One other relevant unranked featherweight matchup coming soon is David Onama VS Jonathan Paerce. The winner of that matchup will be on the rise as well, and each man has a style that Mariscal has not seen before in the UFC. If the Team Elevation product can get past the power of Onama or the pacey wrestling of JSP then he will be truly ready to challenge a top-fifteen opponent.</p>
<p><em>Mariscal&#8217;s Next Fight: vs Winner of Onama/Pearce</em></p>
<h2>Ignacio Bahamondes</h2>
<p>Chilean kickboxing specialist Ignacio Bahamondes also rebounded from a tough loss as he put away veteran Christos Giagos in the first round at UFC Vegas 90. It still remains to be seen how he deals with a solid grappling threat after Giagos barely had any chance to shoot on him, but Bahamondes&#8217; distance control does put wrestlers at a disadvantage to begin with. It is time for another veteran test, and what better one than Carlos Diego Ferreira.</p>
<p>&#8216;CDF&#8217; was once a ranked fighter for many years and though he has aged out of contention now, he is still going strong, as seen in his &#8216;Knockout of the Year&#8217; contender over Michael Johnson in 2023. This battle of South American lightweights could be an exciting one to watch in the near future.</p>
<p><em>Bahamondes&#8217; Next Fight: vs Carlos Diego Ferreira</em></p>
<h2>Charlie Campbell</h2>
<p>Long Island prospect Charlie Campbell soundly beat Trevor Peek over three rounds in one of this Apex card&#8217;s best fights. Though he tired late, Campbell was able to use his grappling to stifle an also-tired but still dangerous Peek, showing his well-rounded skillset after two rounds of largely dominating the striking. At 2-0 in the UFC he has a ways to go, but is on the right path, especially if he can beat someone like Rafa Garcia next.</p>
<p>Garcia has been in the UFC since 2021, is 4-3, and currently owns a two-fight winning streak. His well-rounded skillset and greater experience makes for an appropriate test for Charlie at this stage of the LAW MMA product&#8217;s career.</p>
<p><em>Campbell&#8217;s Next Fight: vs Rafa Garcia</em></p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cagesidepress.com/2024/04/08/whats-next-ufc-vegas-90-winners-2/" data-wpel-link="internal">What&#8217;s Next: UFC Vegas 90 Winners</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cagesidepress.com" data-wpel-link="internal">Cageside Press</a>.</p>
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		<title>UFC Vegas 90: Charlie Campbell Wins Chaotic War Over Trevor Peek</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Val Dewar]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 06 Apr 2024 22:49:56 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Action-fighting lightweights Trevor Peek and Charlie Campbell squared off at UFC Vegas 89 and it was Campbell who came away with the win in an absolute war. Campbell&#8217;s UFC debut last year went swimmingly as he stopped Alex Reyes in the first round with a seemingly never-ending barrage. The LAW MMA prospect took on Trevor [&#8230;]</p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cagesidepress.com/2024/04/06/ufc-vegas-90-charlie-campbell-wins-chaotic-war-over-trevor-peek/" data-wpel-link="internal">UFC Vegas 90: Charlie Campbell Wins Chaotic War Over Trevor Peek</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cagesidepress.com" data-wpel-link="internal">Cageside Press</a>.</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p style="text-align: left;">Action-fighting lightweights Trevor Peek and Charlie Campbell squared off at UFC Vegas 89 and it was Campbell who came away with the win in an absolute war.</p>
<p>Campbell&#8217;s<a href="http://ufc.com" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener noreferrer"> UFC</a> debut last year went swimmingly as he stopped Alex Reyes in the first round with a seemingly never-ending barrage. The LAW MMA prospect took on Trevor Peek, the Southern fighter who&#8217;s drawl and wild-fighting style had captivated many fans while only being 2-1 in the UFC. Campbell once again won in exciting fashion on this card, but both men won in a way, as Peek and him will both be in top contention for the card&#8217;s &#8216;Fight of the Night&#8217; bonus after the event is over.</p>
<p>Charlie Campbell&#8217;s gameplan appeared kick-heavy, as he used his length to maintain distance while consistently damaging Peek&#8217;s legs and body. Trevor finally just rushed forward to clinch but ate a knee on his way in and could not get Campbell down at first. He eventually did and landed a grounded knee but Campbell got right back up and escaped. Peek&#8217;s wild blitzes succeeded in putting Charlie on the back foot at times, but he rarely landed clean punches and when he got to the clinch usually just ate a knee before Campbell escaped. Campbell got a takedown of his own late, and after one round he was clearly up 10-9.</p>
<p>The second round started the same way until Charlie got sucked into a wild pocket exchange with Peek, who then tried to take him down. He failed his shot. Campbell escaped and then landed three straight low kicks, as it began to be clear that Peek&#8217;s leg was compromised. Peek did some damage on a clinch break and chased Charlie across the cage, but a reactive double leg led to Campbell landing a takedown and taking Trevor&#8217;s back. Peek got back up and his wild aggression hurt Charlie, turning Campbell into the one shooting desperately. However he fired back and landed good shots on Trevor, who took him down with thirty seconds left. Campbell got back up and used the collar tie to beat up Trevor&#8217;s midsection with knees before the bell.</p>
<p>Peek hurt his foe in a blitz early in round three, forcing Campbell to shoot a takedown, but that only got him stuck against the fence in the clinch. When he escaped, Peek just kept coming and forced Charlie back so fast he fell over, but when Peek got on top, Campbell reversed and scrambled to the back. He locked up a body triangle, potentially saving him as his performance on the feet was looking quite bad as he got more tired and the reckless aggression of Trevor began to be more effective. Peek exploded out of the position with ninety seconds left but Charlie maintained the back body-lock. Peek eventually escaped but got stuck on the ground again when Campbell chain wrestled to top position despite a bad initial shot. From there he was able to ride out the round and seal his victory.</p>
<p>There was little doubt as the scorecards were read, and indeed Charlie Campbell won 30-27 on all scorecards. In his post-fight interview he said that he was afraid of the Apex after being knocked out there on DWCS but also that in facing his fear he became better.</p>
<p><em><strong>Official Result: Charlie Campbell def. Trevor Peek by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)</strong></em></p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cagesidepress.com/2024/04/06/ufc-vegas-90-charlie-campbell-wins-chaotic-war-over-trevor-peek/" data-wpel-link="internal">UFC Vegas 90: Charlie Campbell Wins Chaotic War Over Trevor Peek</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cagesidepress.com" data-wpel-link="internal">Cageside Press</a>.</p>
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		<title>Noche UFC&#8217;s Charlie Campbell: &#8220;The Cannibal&#8217;s Going to Be in the WWE Soon Too&#8221;</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Gabriel Gonzalez&nbsp;and&nbsp;Jay Anderson]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Sep 2023 23:02:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Las Vegas, NV — Stepping into Noche UFC on short notice, lightweight Charlie Campbell made the most of his opportunity, stopping the returning Alex Reyes early. The TKO finish would later earn Campbell a Performance of the Night bonus, and his profile was boosted when Campbell quoted WWE legend and Hollywood superstar The Rock in [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Las Vegas, NV — Stepping into Noche UFC on short notice, lightweight Charlie Campbell made the most of his opportunity, stopping the returning Alex Reyes early.</p>
<p>The TKO finish would later earn Campbell a Performance of the Night bonus, and his profile was boosted when Campbell quoted WWE legend and Hollywood superstar The Rock in his post-fight interview.</p>
<p>It&#8217;s clear Campbell is no stranger to working the mic, at any rate.</p>
<p>&#8220;I&#8217;m just getting started in this game. That was my tenth pro fight. I&#8217;m 8-2 now. I&#8217;m the best in the world. I&#8217;m the best in the world,&#8221; he exclaimed following the fight. &#8220;It&#8217;s kind of hard for someone to make a claim like that who has two losses, who&#8217;s been KO&#8217;d, but it&#8217;s all about what you do the next time you&#8217;re out there. I&#8217;m the best in the world.&#8221;</p>
<p>And yes, he added, that&#8217;s how he really feels. &#8220;This is how I feel from morning til night. That performance is just another showcase. Obviously, I&#8217;m going to state that here with you guys, with the opportunity to.&#8221;</p>
<p>During his interview with Daniel Cormier, Campbell let rip The Rock&#8217;s famous &#8220;it doesn&#8217;t matter what you think!&#8221; catchphrase, a staple of late 90s/early 2000s pro wrestling. He was inspired by watching some classic clips with a teammate ahead of the fight.</p>
<p>&#8220;All we watch is WWF throwbacks, back when it was really f*cking awesome. We were watching some of the legends, and it&#8217;s easy to say that The Rock is one of the best on the mic. I said &#8216;you know what? After I perform, I&#8217;m going to hit that one.'&#8221;</p>
<p>Hit it he did, and the timing was perfect. After all, the UFC and WWE recently joined forces under one corporate banner, TKO Group. &#8220;It&#8217;s no coincidence that they sign me on Thursday, and then Triple H and Dana White come to an agreement on Friday,&#8221; Campbell added. &#8220;The Cannibal&#8217;s going to be in the WWE soon too.&#8221;</p>
<p>While that might be a bit tongue-in-cheek, Campbell added that if asked to make a crossover appearance, he&#8217;d be down. &#8220;Yeah. I have a great brand, I know how to speak. I know how to do entertainment wrestling,&#8221; he told Cageside Press. &#8220;I&#8217;ve got the bandana, I&#8217;ve got the shoulder pads, if you check my Instagram, I know what I&#8217;m doing on camera any which way.&#8221;</p>
<p>In the meantime, Charlie Campbell plans to stay busy with his fighting career. &#8220;I&#8217;m willing to fight as often as I&#8217;m capable. I want to be healthy, and that&#8217;s just it. As long as I&#8217;m healthy, I&#8217;m active.&#8221;</p>
<p><em>Watch the full Noche UFC post-fight press conference appearance by Charlie Campbell above.</em></p>
<p>The post <a href="https://cagesidepress.com/2023/09/17/noche-ufc-charlie-campbell-cannibal-wwe/" data-wpel-link="internal">Noche UFC&#8217;s Charlie Campbell: &#8220;The Cannibal&#8217;s Going to Be in the WWE Soon Too&#8221;</a> appeared first on <a href="https://cagesidepress.com" data-wpel-link="internal">Cageside Press</a>.</p>
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		<title>Noche UFC: All Finishing Fighters Pick Up Performance Bonuses</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Jay Anderson]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Sep 2023 05:53:23 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Noche UFC took a number of hits in the weeks leading up to the card, with both Shavkat Rakhmonov vs. Kelvin Gastelum, and Santiago Ponzinibbio vs. Daniel Rodriguez falling through. Despite the turmoil and loss of star power, the Fight Night event at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas still provided some satisfying action in [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Noche UFC took a number of hits in the weeks leading up to the card, with both Shavkat Rakhmonov vs. Kelvin Gastelum, and Santiago Ponzinibbio vs. Daniel Rodriguez falling through.</p>
<p>Despite the turmoil and loss of star power, the Fight Night event at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas still provided some satisfying action in the end — and a number of big storylines. The draw between Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko in the main event will be one of those, while another will no doubt be the return of teenager Raul Rosas Jr. to the win column.</p>
<p>The 18-year old steamrolled an overwhelmed Terrance Mitchell in under a minute in their main card bantamweight fight on Saturday, dropping Mitchell with a solid punch. Ground n&#8217; pound rained down like a torrential downpour from there, with Mitchell met with punches no matter how he tried to scramble free.</p>
<p>The TKO win over Rosas came in just 54 seconds and saw him shake off the first loss of his professional career. For his efforts, the Mexican teen is now $50,000 richer, as is every finishing fighter on the night. Opening up their pocketbook the UFC dished out a Performance of the Night bonus to every fighter with a stoppage at Noche UFC.</p>
<p>That means that in addition to Rosas Jr., Loopy Godinez, Charlie Campbell, Daniel Zellhuber, and Roman Kopylov all go home with bonuses. Godinez got the job done in a spirited fight with a gutsy Elise Reed, which saw Reed fight off a nasty arm-bar attempt in the opening round only two be submitted in the second frame. Kopylov, meanwhile, ended Josh Fremd&#8217;s night with some nasty body shots.</p>
<p>Zellhuber submitted veteran Christos Giagos with an anaconda choke, while newcomer Campbell secured a violent TKO finish of Alex Reyes, who was returning from a six-year layoff in the fight.</p>
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		<title>Noche UFC: Charlie Campbell Ends Alex Reyes&#8217; Comeback Early, Channels The Rock</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Shawn Bitter]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sun, 17 Sep 2023 00:10:04 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>The returning Alex Reyes, and we do mean returning, met newcomer Charlie Campbell in a lightweight match-up at Noche UFC on Saturday. The preliminary card fight found Reyes in action for the first time in six years, after a spinal infection had nearly ended his career. That was always going to be a tall order, [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>The returning Alex Reyes, and we do mean <em>returning, </em>met newcomer Charlie Campbell in a lightweight match-up at Noche UFC on Saturday.</p>
<p>The preliminary card fight found Reyes in action for the first time in six years, after a spinal infection had nearly ended his career. That was always going to be a tall order, and it proved too tall in the end.</p>
<p>As the fight got underway, both fighters were feeling each other out to get a good read. Campbell was aggressive early with the leg kicks and was frequently throwing them. Reyes caught a kick but Campbell landed some punches hurting Reyes.</p>
<p>Campbell then floored Reyes with a right hand. Reyes was surviving but Campbell was going after him landing some power punches. Although he was being reckless Campbell still ended up finding that power right hand sending Reyes down and the ref in! After coming up short on the Contender Series a while back, Campbell had a much better night in his UFC debut.</p>
<p>Following the win, Campbell asked UFC broadcaster and former double-champ Daniel Cormier what he thought of the performance — then cut him off with a &#8220;it doesn&#8217;t matter what you think!&#8221; line delivered in the fashion of The Rock. He then shouted out Dwayne &#8220;The Rock&#8221; Johnson, saying he was a big fan. D.C., a noted pro wrestling enthusiast, joked he&#8217;d let Campbell live for the crack.</p>
<p><em><strong>Official Result: Charlie Campbell def. Alex Reyes by TKO (right hand), Round 1, 3:38</strong></em></p>
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		<title>Welcome to the UFC: Charlie Campbell</title>
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		<dc:creator><![CDATA[Shawn Bitter]]></dc:creator>
		<pubDate>Sat, 16 Sep 2023 13:00:11 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>A former competitor on Dana White&#8217;s Contender Series, Charlie Campbell came up short on the show, but he&#8217;s getting his shot in the UFC regardless this Saturday. Champbell is set to face the returning Alex Reyes, out for a full six years, at Noche UFC on Saturday. The card is headlined by a women&#8217;s flyweight [&#8230;]</p>
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<p>A former competitor on Dana White&#8217;s Contender Series, Charlie Campbell came up short on the show, but he&#8217;s getting his shot in the UFC regardless this Saturday. Champbell is set to face the returning <a href="https://cagesidepress.com/2023/09/15/noche-ufc-six-years-away-alex-reyes-wants-pick-left-off/" data-wpel-link="internal">Alex Reyes, out for a full six years</a>, at Noche UFC on Saturday. The card is headlined by a women&#8217;s flyweight title fight between Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><strong>Charlie Campbell</strong><br />
Standing at six-foot<br />
Fighting at 155 lbs (lightweight)<br />
28-years-old<br />
Fighting out of East Rockaway, New York, USA<br />
Training out of Longo and Weidman MMA<br />
A pro record of 7-2<br />
5 KO/TKOs</p>
<h3>How Campbell will fare in the UFC:</h3>
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<p class="navLinks altD" style="text-align: left;">Campbell is finally in the UFC after a long run on the regional scene. Campbell did get his chance last season on the Contender Series but came up short. He fought Chris Duncan and although it was looking like he was going to get the knockout he was the one that got caught with a punch. He did end up rebounding after that with a nice win.</p>
<p>Campbell is the type of fighter that you want to watch every time out, because he&#8217;s certain to bring the pain. Campbell is a fighter&#8217;s fighter who will never be in a boring fight if it&#8217;s up to him. Campbell is solely a striker so shooting takedowns is something he won&#8217;t be doing. Although Campbell is capable of giving us big knockouts he&#8217;s also vulnerable to being knocked out as well. Campbell is constantly inflicting damage and it starts with frequent heavy leg kicks. He will chase guys down dipping side to side and throwing bombs. Campbell is definitely wild when rushing in but he has so much power that it just takes one landing to make a difference. He will also chase the body shots as he&#8217;s coming forward. He has a controlled chaos style about him. His shot selection, power, and his ability to mix up the leg kicks, bodywork, and overhands is super dangerous.</p>
<p>I love this signing because Campbell is going to provide us with some exciting fights. I can&#8217;t see him ever being ranked because he&#8217;s too reckless. I definitely see him being a fixture of the lightweight division because he&#8217;s bound to be a fan favorite.</p>
<h3>How he matches up with Reyes:</h3>
<p>How can anyone pick Reyes in this fight? Reyes hasn&#8217;t fought in six years and his only fight in the UFC was a knockout loss to Mike Perry. He&#8217;s also coming off a spinal infection that sidelined him for years. Reyes arguably wasn&#8217;t even UFC level when he signed, so there&#8217;s no way he is with so much ring rust. The pick is Charlie Campbell by knockout.</p>
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		<title>Dana White&#8217;s Contender Series Season 6, Week 2 Results</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 02 Aug 2022 20:00:00 +0000</pubDate>
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					<description><![CDATA[<p>Would the message be received in the latest episode of Dana White&#8217;s Contender Series? The first show of season six saw a fired up Dana White essentially tell prospective fighters to show him something. More accurately, he told them to &#8220;be Joe Pyfer&#8221; — the only fighter in week one to be awarded a UFC [&#8230;]</p>
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										<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p>Would the message be received in the latest episode of Dana White&#8217;s Contender Series?</p>
<p>The first show of season six saw a fired up Dana White essentially tell prospective fighters to show him something. More accurately, he told them to &#8220;be Joe Pyfer&#8221; — the only fighter in week one to be awarded a UFC contract. Also the only fighter in week one to finish his fight, it should be noted.</p>
<p>As a result, the bar was set for fighters on week two. Who would respond? There were a few familiar faces on the docket: Chris Duncan was back for another look, after falling short last year. The impetus for giving Duncan a second chance was obvious — his first opponent had missed weight, leading to their fight being cancelled. That resulted in Duncan taking a bout short notice against Slava Borshchev; needless to say, that one didn&#8217;t go his way.</p>
<p>Bellator veterans Billy Goff, Waldo Cortes-Acosta, and Charlie Campbell (plus Duncan himself, who has also competed for Bellator MMA) were all in action Tuesday.</p>
<p><em>Dana White&#8217;s Contender Series 48 (season six, week two) goes down Tuesday, August 2, 2022 as always at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nevada. The show airs on ESPN+, and<a href="http://ufc.tv" data-wpel-link="external" target="_blank" rel="external noopener noreferrer"> UFC Fight Pass</a> internationally. Full results from DWCS 48 can be found below.</em></p>
<p>In the opening fight at least, it seemed that Dana White&#8217;s message was received. Shimon Smotritsky, returning for his second stint on DWCS, landed a head kick on Billy Goff just seconds into the fight. Goff dropped, and Smotritsky went right after him, but Goff was able to survive on his back, and climb back up with Smotritsky still on him. Goff then managed to battle back, turned the tables, and began lighting Smotritsky up along the fence. That brought in the ref, with Goff securing the TKO finish.</p>
<p>Heavyweights Waldo Cortes-Acosta and Danilo Suzart didn&#8217;t have a pretty fight, it certainly wasn&#8217;t a technical fight, but they did stand and bang. Cortes-Acosta, with a boxing background, got the better of things on the feet, and they didn&#8217;t go to the ground until Suzart was dropped. Cortes-Acosta piled on with some follow-up punches, and sealed the deal.</p>
<p>The featherweight fight between Francis Marshall and Connor Matthews marked the first time the action would leave the first round on Tuesday. Not for lack of effort. Matthews had a great opening few minutes, but Marshall then took over, relying on takedowns and some punishing ground n&#8217; pound. They&#8217;d end up going the distance, and while Matthews needed a finish, it was Francis Marshall still chasing it in round three. Matthews proved just too tough to put away.</p>
<p>The fourth fight of the evening was a featherweight banger. Vinicius Salvador may have had a padded record (having fought three 0-0 opponents after even after 12 pro fights of his own), but Shannon Ross was no can. Ross was dropped several times, but stayed in the fight, and even found success with his right hand. It was a Salvador right hand in the second, however, the set up the TKO finish.</p>
<p>Chris Duncan was in all sorts of trouble in the night&#8217;s final fight, dropped repeatedly. Multiple uppercuts from Campbell had Duncan staggering, but he managed to return fire, putting Campbell down with a right hand and completing the comeback!</p>
<h3>Dana White’s Contender Series Season 6, Week 2 Weigh-In Results</h3>
<p><em>Lightweight</em>: Chris Duncan def. Charlie Campbell by knockout, Round 1, 1:43<br />
<em>Flyweight</em>: Vinicius Salvador def. Shannon Ross by TKO, Round 2, 4:22<br />
<em>Featherweight</em>: Francis Marshall def. Connor Matthews by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)<br />
<em>Heavyweight</em>: Waldo Cortes-Acosta def. Danilo Suzart by TKO, Round 1, 3:40<br />
<em>Welterweight</em>: Billy Goff def. Shimon Smotritsky by TKO, Round 1, 3:37</p>
<p><em><strong>Contract winners: Billy Goff, Waldo Cortes-Acosta, Francis Marshall, Vinicius Salvador, Chris Duncan<br />
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