Welterweight champion Kamaru Usman vowed to produce a better display in their rematch and did exactly that: being the first to KO Jorge Masvidal (#4), retaining his 170lb strap for the fourth time with a devastating right-hand. Beforehand, Rose Namajunas made history becoming a two-time champion while Valentina Shevchenko completed another dominant title defence.
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Ask and you may receive: Julianna Pena’s boldness earns her dubious title shot
After news broke that two-weight champion Amanda Nunes would be defending her 135-lb belt against #6 ranked women’s bantamweight Julianna Pena at UFC 265 on August 7 yesterday, it again reinforced the unwritten rule that some momentum, mixed with trash talk and geniune heat can be utilised to skip the traditional queue under the guise of a fresh divisional matchup.
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UFC 261: Usman-Masvidal 2 set to headline full crowd PPV in Jacksonville
Kamaru Usman will make the fourth defence of his welterweight strap against #4 ranked Jorge Masvidal, headlining next month’s UFC 261 PPV with three title fights – Valentina Shevchenko and Zhang Weili the other champions scheduled for title defences. Set to be held at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena, it’ll be the first event with fans since UFC 248 on March 7 last year. Continue reading “UFC 261: Usman-Masvidal 2 set to headline full crowd PPV in Jacksonville”
UFC 261: Valentina Shevchenko to defend flyweight title vs. Jessica Andrade next
Reports today have confirmed UFC flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko (20-3) will make the fifth defence of her title against former strawweight title-holder Jessica Andrade (21-8) in two months’ time, an intriguing bout expected to headline their UFC 261 PPV event on April 24. Continue reading “UFC 261: Valentina Shevchenko to defend flyweight title vs. Jessica Andrade next”
UFC 255: Deiveson Figueiredo, Valentina Shevchenko with contrasting title defences
Deiveson Figueiredo wasted no time at all against Alex Perez (#4) to complete his first flyweight title defence within two minutes of their main event matchup, while Valentina Shevchenko showcased her wrestling en route to a UD win over a gamely Jennifer Maia in the night’s co-main. Elsewhere, there were wins for Brandon Moreno and Katlyn Chookagian, among others. Continue reading “UFC 255: Deiveson Figueiredo, Valentina Shevchenko with contrasting title defences”
UFC 255: Cynthia Calvillo under no illusions ahead of Katlyn Chookagian bout
#4 ranked women’s flyweight contender Cynthia Calvillo is preparing for an intriguing matchup against Katlyn Chookagian (#2) this weekend. After her UD win over Jessica Eye back in June, she’s itching to continue climbing up the rankings with another impressive showing on PPV against a former title challenger on the same card as defending champ Valentina Shevchenko. Continue reading “UFC 255: Cynthia Calvillo under no illusions ahead of Katlyn Chookagian bout”
Jessica Andrade reveals her willingness to wait for flyweight title bout
Less than two weeks since her impressive first-round stoppage to beat no.1 ranked flyweight contender Katlyn Chookagian on Fight Island, the former strawweight champion has confirmed she doesn’t mind fighting a few more times before ultimately justifying her shot at the 125lb title and instead remains realistic about her prospects in the division going forward. Continue reading “Jessica Andrade reveals her willingness to wait for flyweight title bout”
UFC Vegas 5: Big wins for Derek Brunson, Jennifer Maia and Vicente Luque
On an eight-fight card from Las Vegas, #8 ranked middleweight Derek Brunson earned an impressive TKO victory to end rising star Edmen Shahbazyan’s 11-0 unbeaten record. There were also big wins for Vicente Luque and Jennifer Maia – the latter earning herself a flyweight title shot against Valentina Shevchenko next. Continue reading “UFC Vegas 5: Big wins for Derek Brunson, Jennifer Maia and Vicente Luque”
UFC 247: Jon Jones retains title, breaks more records with UD win vs. Dominick Reyes
Jon Jones made history in Houston, surpassing future Hall of Fame and welterweight king Georges St-Pierre for most title fight victories in UFC history with 14: beating Dominick Reyes by unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 49-46) during a draining but compelling five-round affair. Continue reading “UFC 247: Jon Jones retains title, breaks more records with UD win vs. Dominick Reyes”
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