Marlon Vera (#5) started slowly but ended rather emphatically with a stoppage as promised – kicking Dominick Cruz’s two-time 135lb title aspirations to the curb in the championship rounds of their competitive headliner. The card overperformed expectations to send the 12,804-strong San Diego crowd home happy with big wins for Azamat Murzakanov, debutant Yazmin Jauregui and a Nate Landwehr vs. David Onama FOTY contender in the co-main event among others. Continue reading “UFC San Diego: Vera’s violent run continues with R4 head kick win vs. Cruz – 135lb contenders beware”
Tag: Ariane Lipski
UFC Vegas 37: Anthony Smith submits Ryan Spann in R1, calls out Aleksandar Rakic
Former light-heavyweight title challenger Anthony Smith earned another R1 win, as he stormed Ryan Spann (#11). Immediately post-fight, the 33-year-old agreed a December rematch with Aleksandar Rakic (#3) as he plots a return to the top table at 205lbs. Elsewhere, there were big finishes for lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan, middleweight Joaquin Buckley and others. Continue reading “UFC Vegas 37: Anthony Smith submits Ryan Spann in R1, calls out Aleksandar Rakic”
UFC Fight Night 172: Figueiredo wins flyweight title with stunning display vs. Benavidez
/cdn.vox-cdn.com/uploads/chorus_image/image/67077039/1256952295.jpg.5.jpg)
There was a new flyweight champion crowned as Deiveson Figueiredo simply decimated Joseph Benavidez in their rematch, after #6 ranked middleweight Jack Hermansson put the division on notice with an impressive submission win against the returning Kelvin Gastelum in a brief but blistering co-main event matchup. Continue reading “UFC Fight Night 172: Figueiredo wins flyweight title with stunning display vs. Benavidez”
Mo and Sports 