On an evening which was impacted by multiple card cancellations, not least the original Sandhagen-Dillashaw main event, #6 strawweight Marina Rodriguez produced a dominant display and almost finished a durable Michelle Waterson in their flyweight headliner before calling out former champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk (#2) as a potential new challenge to come. Continue reading “UFC Vegas 26: Marina Rodriguez dominates Michelle Waterson in flyweight scrap”
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UFC Vegas 10: Michelle Waterson outlasts Angela Hill in main event thriller
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Michelle Waterson overcame a sluggish start to finish strong, edging a split decision victory in an action-packed main event against Angela Hill before revealing her desire to fight for a #1 contender spot in the strawweight division. That came after lightweight Ottman Azaitar stole the show with a blistering R1 knockout against Kharma Worthy in the night’s co-main event. Continue reading “UFC Vegas 10: Michelle Waterson outlasts Angela Hill in main event thriller”
UFC Vegas 10 Virtual Media Day: Michelle Waterson, Angela Hill discuss main event

#8 ranked Michelle Waterson and Angela Hill (#13) both had their say ahead of a momentous main event matchup at the UFC’s Apex this weekend, during Thursday’s virtual media day with reporters. It’s a big match for both strawweight contenders – who are coming off narrow split decision defeats in May, just a week apart. Who has the psychological edge? Continue reading “UFC Vegas 10 Virtual Media Day: Michelle Waterson, Angela Hill discuss main event”
UFC 249: Henry Cejudo, Justin Gaethje record memorable championship wins

Henry Cejudo retained his bantamweight title vs. Dominick Cruz and announced his plans to retire post-fight, before Justin Gaethje snapped Tony Ferguson’s 12-fight winning streak with a brilliant R5 TKO victory in the UFC 249 main event – earning the interim lightweight belt.
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