On an evening punctuated by multiple first-round finishes and a Knockout of the Year contender, bantamweight contender Cory Sandhagen (#4) returned to form with a R2 TKO win against #1 ranked Marlon Moraes – landing a spinning wheel kick to help earn his emphatic victory. There were also main card wins for Edson Barboza and Marcin Tybura, among others. Continue reading
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UFC Vegas 6: Derrick Lewis makes history, after Chris Weidman’s welcome win
#4 ranked heavyweight Derrick Lewis made UFC history with his second-round knockout against the evergreen Aleksei Oleinik, after Chris Weidman split opinion en route to his first victory in just over three years in the evening’s co-main event. Who else featured on an intriguing card from Vegas, seven days before UFC 252? Continue reading
UFC on ESPN 12 Prelims: Big wins for Tanner Boser and debutant Kay Hansen
Just before the Poirier-Hooker main card began, there were interesting prelim fights on display: including statement victories for heavyweight Tanner Boser and an impressive submission win by 20-year-old strawweight debutant Kay Hansen. Continue reading