Light-heavyweight contender Jamahal Hill relished the challenge in his first UFC main event and quickly made it a memorable one against Thiago Santos, earning a fourth-round TKO finish against a former title challenger who thoroughly tested him. Elsewhere, there were impressive wins for Geoff Neal and Terrance McKinney among others on the main card. Continue reading “UFC Vegas 59: Jamahal Hill overwhelms Thiago Santos in back-and-forth LHW duel”
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UFC Vegas 28: Jairzinho Rozenstruik returns to winning ways with last-second Augusto Sakai KO
Jairzinho Rozenstruik (#6) didn’t entirely do what he said he would – attack first by pushing the pace – but his low-output created a false sense of security for Augusto Sakai (#9), left in a bloody heap by a devastating two-punch combo just before the first round was set to finish. Next? He wants a top-five heavyweight. Continue reading “UFC Vegas 28: Jairzinho Rozenstruik returns to winning ways with last-second Augusto Sakai KO”
Come Saturday night, Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Augusto Sakai have plenty to prove
Two ranked heavyweights collide in their second successive main event matchup this weekend, after thorough defeats last time out. Will Rozenstruik finally push the pace and show some urgency, or can Sakai stake a genuine claim for a top-five opponent next with an impressive return to winning ways? Continue reading “Come Saturday night, Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Augusto Sakai have plenty to prove”
UFC Vegas 9: Important wins for Alistair Overeem and Ovince Saint Preux
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Alistair Overeem delivered an impressive comeback victory in the evening’s main event to reinforce his claim for a final heavyweight title run, after light-heavweight contender Ovince Saint Preux returned to his natural weight in style with a beautiful R2 knockout finish against a heavy-hitting favourite during the card’s co-main event. Continue reading “UFC Vegas 9: Important wins for Alistair Overeem and Ovince Saint Preux”
UFC on ESPN 9: Gilbert Burns brilliant in memorable UD win over Tyron Woodley
Gilbert Burns was dominant from start to finish in a unanimous decision win over former welterweight champion Tyron Woodley, proving his championship pedigree – before calling out his training teammate and current title holder Kamaru Usman.
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