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Waldo Cortez-Acosta vs. Roberis Despaigne, UFC St. Louis showdown Credit: Youtube/UFCHeavyweight Robelis Despaigne, who heads into UFC St. Louis on Saturday, has spent 37 seconds in the cage in his last four fights, including his UFC debut. He surpassed that record against Waldo Cortez-Acosta, marking a decisive step up in the sport. As usual, Despaigne appeared with his hands waving downwards. A head kick (block) and several punches were answered by Waldo Cortez-Acosta with a takedown, but Acosta seemed a little shocked before landing. After Cortez-Acosta carried the Olympic bronze medalist on his back, he took his time. Despaigne took…
Chase Hooper vs. Viacheslav Borshchev, UFC St. Louis Weigh-in Credit: Youtube/UFCIn the featured prelims of UFC St. Louis, a battle of two opposing styles broke out between Chase Hooper and Viacheslav Borshchev. Borshchev, better known as “Slava Kroos,” had a career in kickboxing before mixed martial arts and brought an exciting striking style to the cage. He has some flaws in his martial arts, but has improved recently. The same goes for Hooper’s hitting. Chase was once the youngest fighter in the UFC, but at the age of 24 he has grown in stature, moving up to lightweight and winning…
Terrence McKinney vs. Esteban Rybovics, UFC St. Louis weigh-in Credit: Youtube/UFCOn Saturday, lightweights Terrence McKinney and Esteban Rybovics met on the preliminary card of UFC St. Louis in a fight that was a popular pick for post-fight bonuses. That prediction turned out to be accurate even before the problem subsided. Esteban, like McKinney, had all of his wins by finish, and “El Gringo” only had one loss by decision. The bout was over in a flash, with both McKinney and Rybovics firing in a frantic opening sequence that set up the finishing sequence. Rybovich gained the upper hand almost immediately,…
Tabitha Rich and Teshia Pennington, UFC St. Louis weigh-in credit: Youtube/UFCTecia Pennington, formerly known as Torres, competed against Brazil’s Tabatha Ricci at UFC St. Louis on Saturday at Enterprise Center, making her first return to action since 2022 and first time since becoming a mother. The strawweight bout was on the preliminary card and was a chance for Pennington, who is married to UFC women’s bantamweight champion Raquel Pennington, to re-enter the division she has been a mainstay of for years. In the opening frame, the returning Pennington showed off a ton of hitting, and Ricci was happy to match…
Billy Goff vs. Trey Waters at UFC St. Louis Credit: Youtube/UFCBilly Goff and Trey Waters, two welterweight prospects with 1-0 records in the UFC, squared off Saturday afternoon in St. Louis. Waters, a former LFA welterweight champion, stands at an impressive 6 feet, 5 inches tall. His opponent, the exciting brawler Billy Goff, was seven inches shorter. Waters’ reach and height difference proved decisive as his sharp right hand constantly countered and won the match against Goff, who never stopped advancing for 15 minutes. Goff put pressure on Waters in Round 1 of UFC St. Louis, but was unable to…
Charles Johnson and Jake Hadley, UFC St. Louis Credit: Youtube/UFC’Pride of St. Louis’ Charles Johnson was paired with England’s Jake Hadley in his second fight at UFC St. Louis, and fans told the Brit exactly how Johnson felt during his walkover. Hometown hero “Inner G” Johnson defeated Azmat Maxam in a flyweight bout, a win that ended a three-fight losing streak for the 33-year-old Johnson. On the other hand, Hadley recently lost to Cody Darden, ending the young man’s winning streak at just two. Cheers greeted Johnson as the match began, but it was Hadley who took the kick, leaving…
Multiple outlets recently confirmed that Michel Pereira is scheduled to face Roman Dolisez in a middleweight bout on June 8th’s UFC on ESPN 57 card, but “Demolidor” recently took to Instagram to confirm that the matchup will never be announced. I made it clear that I did not agree. The Brazilian said it seemed impossible to fight his training partner and “friend” with a month’s notice. The reason for this was not only their camaraderie, but also the logistical challenges of finding another gym to train at in the short term.”I didn’t accept that fight, okay?” Pereira said on his…
Ultimate Fighting Championship will visit St. Louis for the second time for the upcoming UFC on ESPN 56 card, scheduled to take place at Enterprise Center on May 11th at 4pm ET.The main event features explosive heavyweights Derrick Lewis and Rodrigo Nascimento taking center stage to close out the match at the home of the NHL Blues and potentially a slugfest. Sherdog.com has exclusive live commentary of every thrilling moment so you don’t miss any of the Octagon excitement. Betting Preview | Scouting Report | ODDS: Hardy (-135), Aldrich (+114) round 1 Sherdog Scores Jay Petrie scores the round: Tristen…
Mongolia’s Batchir Vasaihan finished off a spectacular ONE Championship on Friday by stopping Fabio Harada with two seconds left in the first round of the ONE Friday Fight 62 Bantamweight Showcase at Lumpini Boxing Stadium in Bangkok, Thailand. He made his debut.Harada (5-2, 0-1 ONE) came out of the gate and tried to pressure Batsykhan (3-1, 1-0 ONE) against the ropes. But the Mongolian quickly caught Harada’s attention by flipping his opponent into a corner and hitting him with a series of knees to the body, followed by a sharp left straight. Harada was hit with a deft counter left…
Abdullah Al Qahtani sent off his opponent in his latest assignment in the Professional Fighters League. There’s nothing more exciting for a mixed martial artist.Al Qahtani punched away Yazeed Hassanain in the second round of the PFL MENA 1 headliner at Green Halls in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, on Friday. Hassanain (3-1, 0-1 PFL) turned to referee Rich Mitchell 4 minutes, 59 seconds into the second round and waved his arms, indicating he would not take any more punishment. The program featured qualifying matches for the newly established featherweight and bantamweight divisions. PFL Middle East and North Africa Chapter. Hassanain was…