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In a sport where the word “sniper” is used too easily, Alex Pereira wields a once-in-a-lifetime blend of precision and power.In the main event of UFC 303 on Saturday in Las Vegas, light heavyweight champion Pereira (11-2) faced off against Jiri Prochazka (30-5-1) in a rematch of their title bout seven months earlier, when the Brazilian likely lost in the first round but won by knockout in the second. The first round of the rematch unfolded surprisingly hesitantly, likely because both fighters were well aware of the other’s power. The champion immediately went on the offensive with the brutal leg…
Anthony Smith and Roman Dolidze, UFC 303 official weigh-in Photo Credit: Eddie Law/Cageside PressLAS VEGAS – UFC middleweight Roman Dolidze grabbed the opportunity to quickly move up to 205 pounds to face Anthony Smith, and he earned it all with a win Saturday night. Dolidze is going after Smith’s lead leg, trying to take away his lead leg and power. Let’s not forget that neither of these men were prepared to face each other before tonight. The two men faced each other head-on for most of the bout, with both opting to attack the legs with kicks to the calf,…
2024 #PFLPlayoffs It is setWelterweight and Featherweight fighters finally book their tickets to Washington DC ✈️ translation Follow | #PFLRegularSeason pic.twitter.com/BJoAcFCMcE — PFL (@PFLMMA) June 29, 2024 Shamil Musaev is continuing his strong form as he advances to the Professional Fighters League postseason for the first time. The 30-year-old Russian boxer secured the No. 1 seed in the welterweight division on Friday night at PFL6 at the Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, with a second-round technical knockout of Murad Ramazanov. The KSW veteran is unbeaten in 17 professional fights, but will need two consecutive wins against the same…
Alex Pereira and Jiri Prochazka at the UFC 303 weigh-in. Photo by Eddie Law/Cageside PressWith talk of shamans and “black magic” circulating in the lead-up to Saturday’s UFC 303 main event, fans were hoping for a magical bout between Alex Pereira and Jiri Prochazka. The two first faced off last year when Pereira won the then-vacant light heavyweight title to become UFC’s newest double champion, before Prochazka bounced back against Aleksandar Rakic while “Poitan” Pereira defended his belt against Jamahal Gil that same night. The main event of UFC 303 was built with an air of anticipation, like a chess…
Diego Lopez at the UFC 303 weigh-in. Photo credit: Eddie Law/Cageside PressThe surprise co-main event bout between Dan Ige and Diego Lopez was announced with UFC 303 already underway, taking everyone by surprise. The fighter had already been moved up in weight from 145 to 155 pounds to be ready for co-headliner Brian Ortega’s weigh-in date, but the bout was called off Saturday with the clock ticking down to the main card after Ortega fell ill. Then, just a few hours before, Extreme Couture’s Ige showed up and showed his best fighting spirit, and with the NSAC approving the bout…
Mayra Bueno Silva and Macy Chiasson at the UFC 303 official weigh-in Photo Credit: Eddie Law/Cageside PressComing off her UFC 297 title loss to Raquel Pennington, Mayra Bueno Silva was looking to bounce back at UFC 303 against TUF 28 champion Macy Chiasson. The tall Chiasson landed some big punches early on, mixing in some kicks. Bueno Silva, a hard-hitting boxer, seemed to struggle with Chiasson’s length, but she fought back well enough. When the two clinched, her size advantage was clearly on display. Chiasson increased her numbers with a few minutes left in the round, attacking the Brazilian multiple…
Ian Machado, Gary and Michael Page at the UFC 303 weigh-in. Photo by Eddie Law/Cageside PressFormer Bellator title contender and dangerous striker Michael “Venom” Page opened the UFC 303 main card by taking on unbeaten rising star Ian Machado Garry in just his second UFC bout. It goes without saying that Dan Ige had to step in to salvage the co-main event, which was halfway through the card on an already chaotic night. MVP vs. Garry was expected to be an equally explosive match. Early on, Page showed off a stance switch, landing a scary looking front kick that just…
Joe Pifer and Marc-Andre Barrio at the UFC 303 official weigh-in. Photo Credit: Eddie Law/Cageside PressTwo hard-hitting middleweights in Joe Peiffer and Marc-Andre Barrio rounded out the televised preliminaries card for UFC 303 on Saturday in Las Vegas. The powerful blow came in a bout with “Power Bar” Barriott, who was coming off a loss to Chris Curtis in his native Canada. Pifer, who Dana White once infamously told his fighters how they should be, was also coming off his first loss under the UFC banner, to Jack Hermansson earlier this year. At the start of the first round, Peifer…
Cub Swanson and Andre Fili at the UFC 303 official weigh-in Photo Credit: Eddie Law/Cageside PressAndre Fili and Cub Swanson fought to a close decision at UFC 303. At 40 years old, “Killer” Cub Swanson is one of the few WEC veterans still active and is still going strong, having won four of his last six bouts. Fili is coming off a knockout loss so it was tough to see how his chin would hold up against the legendary Swanson, but more than anything, fans were hoping for a fast-paced, striking-filled match. It was that way from the start, with…
Charles Jourdan and Jean Silva at the UFC 303 official weigh-in. Photo credit: Eddie Law/Cageside PressCanadian featherweight fighter Charles Jourdan faced Jean Silva at UFC 303 looking to improve to 2-0 for Team Canada. Gillian Robertson led the Canucks’ momentum with a dominant performance over the recently retired Michelle Waterson-Gomez, while Silva was the only fighter not to make weight at UFC 303. Early on, this preliminary featherweight bout was kick-heavy and foot-heavy. Jourdain worked from the outside, using lateral movement and maneuvering around danger. The Canadian mixed in high and leg kicks, but disaster struck when he came forward…