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Jon Jones is confident about the outcome of the upcoming matchup between Jiri Prochaska (30-5) and Jamahal Hill (12-2) and also gave some insight into his future.The former light heavyweight champions will clash at UFC 311 on January 18th at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles. Jones expects Hill to improve Prochazka through the basics of sound, even though Czech is an unconventional puzzle.”I think Jamahal Hill will win. Giri hits really unconventionally, but Jamahal seems like a more technical, cleaner striker,” Jones recently told The Schmo. “I’m a big fan of basic technique. Jamahal has a really strong, basic,…
Merab Dvalishvili continued to call out to Petr Yan:”Great fight, Petr. I like your call, and I like your respect. Let’s go again in two years. March 8th, T-Mobile. Now let’s go.” 🎥 @MerabDvalishvil #UFC #mixed martial artspic.twitter.com/pKx2kxwAYC — Championship Round (@ChampRDS) November 23, 2024 Merab Dvalishvili hopes to defend his title against Petr Yan next. Yan earned a shutout victory over former flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo in the main event of UFC Macau on Saturday. Yan then requested a rematch with Dvalishvili, but Dvalishvili defeated him by unanimous decision in March 2023. Dvalishvili wasted no time in accepting a…
The top light heavyweight contenders will clash at UFC 311 in January.Former champions Jiri Prochaska (30-5) and Jamahal Hill (12-2) are scheduled to meet at UFC 311 on January 18th at the Intuit Dome in Los Angeles. The matchup was announced during the UFC Macau post-fight show, and was later confirmed by ‘BJP’ on Instagram. Multiple outlets have since confirmed the pairing. 🚨 #UFCMacau On the post-fight show, Dan Helly said Jamahal Hill will fight Jiri Prochaska in January 👀(h/t @certifiedzester) #UFC #mixed martial artspic.twitter.com/a1D8ySvemr — Championship Round (@ChampRDS) November 23, 2024 Prochaska and Hill both have losses to champion…
Macau, China – November 22: (LR) Russia’s Petr Yan and Brazil’s Deiveson Figueiredo during the UFC Fight Night weigh-in at Andaz Macau on November 22, 2024 in Macau, China Confront. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)Petr Yan looked for his second straight win in the main event of UFC Macau on Saturday when he faced rising former flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo. Since arriving in the 135-pound division, Figueiredo has been on a three-fight win streak. Meanwhile, Yang defeated Song Yadong earlier this year, earning his first win since 2021. Figueiredo was able to get Yan back by defeating him in the…
MACAU, CHINA – NOVEMBER 23: China’s Yang Xiaonan defeats Brazil’s Tabatha Ricci in a women’s strawweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event on November 23, 2024 at Galaxy Arena in Macau, China hit (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)Brazil’s “Baby Shark” Tabatha Ricci steadily stepped up at UFC Macau on Saturday, taking on Yan Xiaonan in the co-main event. Xiaonan has a title shot against fellow Chinese star Zhang Weili, and if Rich wins, he could be in contention for the title. Meanwhile, Xiaonan has recovered and is about to start climbing to the top again. Xiaonan started the fight…
MACAU, CHINA – NOVEMBER 23: Russia’s Muslim Salikhov defeats China’s Song Kenan in a welterweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event on November 23, 2024 at Galaxy Arena in Macau, China. hit. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)Chinese welterweight Song Kenan faced veteran Muslim Salikhov on Saturday at UFC Macau. Both fighters had singles victory nights. In their previous bouts, Kennan defeated Ricky Glenn and Salikhov defeated Santiago Ponzinibbio. Salikhov is 40 years old and in his 12th fight in the UFC. In order for the self-proclaimed “Kung Fu King” to defeat Kenan in his hometown, he must achieve victory…
Spinning wheel kick KO 🤯 #UFCMACAU pic.twitter.com/25KJ8OqmSx — ESPN MMA (@espnmma) November 23, 2024 Salikhov, a Muslim, has a talent for spinning attacks. “The King of Kung Fu” wins a $50,000 “Performance of the Night” bonus by defeating Kenan Song in one round in a welterweight bout at UFC Macau on Saturday at Galaxy Arena did. Salikhov defeated his opponent with a perfectly placed spinning wheel kick and sealed the victory with a hammerfist to the standing ground at the 3:49 mark of round one. This is the second time the 40-year-old has used the spinning wheel kick. Ending a…
MACAU, CHINA – NOVEMBER 23: Brazil’s Gabriela Fernandez punches China’s Wang Kong during a women’s flyweight bout at UFC Fight Night at Galaxy Arena on November 23, 2024 in Macau, China. . (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)Undefeated flyweight Wang Kong was looking to follow up her bonus-winning UFC debut against Gabriela Fernandez at UFC Macau on Saturday. In her UFC debut, Kong knocked out Victoria Leonardo, earning her a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus. With this, her record improved to 6 wins and 0 losses. Fernandez had three fights in the UFC with one win and two losses. Will…
MACAU, CHINA – NOVEMBER 23: Carlos Ulberg of New Zealand defeats Volkan Ezdemir of Switzerland in a light heavyweight bout during the UFC Fight Night event on November 23, 2024 at Galaxy Arena in Macau, China. hit (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)Light heavyweight powerhouse Karos Ulberg did not fight Jamahal Hill on Saturday, instead fighting former title challenger Volkan Oezdemir on the main card of UFC Macau. Wolberg, who is on a six-fight winning streak, was scheduled to face former champion Hill at UFC 303, but the bout was canceled due to injury and he will instead face Oezdemir, the…
Macau, China – November 22: (LR) China’s Zhang Minyan and Ozzie Diaz face off during the UFC Fight Night weigh-in at Andaz Macau on November 22, 2024 in Macau, China . (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC)Light heavyweight Zhang Minyan welcomed Ozzie Diaz to the UFC in the main card opener of UFC Macau on Saturday. MMA fans may remember Diaz as Joe Pifer’s opponent in the infamous “Be Joe Pifer” bout on Dana White’s Contender Series in 2022. Mingyan started the action with a kick to the body, followed by a chop to the leg of Ozzie Diaz. Diaz remained…