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Ilya Topria and Max Holloway, UFC 308 Ceremonial Weigh-in Credit: Youtube/UFCUFC 308 headliners Ilya Topuria and Max Holloway couldn’t be more different outside the cage, but inside the cage, their exhilarating, action-packed styles combine to create a veritable powder keg. It gave the fans what they expected. Topuria, a McGregor-type trash talker, and Holloway, one of the sport’s best representatives who values thoughtfulness and soft-spokenness, both had a lot to gain in terms of legacies Saturday night. For Holloway, a return to the championship at this stage in his career would cement him as perhaps the greatest featherweight of all…
Robert Whitaker and Khamzat Chimaev, UFC 308 ceremonial weigh-in Credit: Youtube/UFCKhamzat Chimaev has long wanted a title shot, but the biggest question was whether it would be at welterweight or middleweight. “The Bolts” had a chance to do just that when he took on former 185-pound champion Robert Whittaker at UFC 308 on Saturday. Yes, Sean Strickland was the next contender, and the UFC seemed to have cooled its enthusiasm for Chimaev, largely due to his inactive schedule. Illness has been his biggest enemy in recent years, but an explosive finish could catapult either player to “second in line” status.…
Magomed Ankalaev and Aleksandar Rakic, UFC 308 ceremonial weigh-in Credit: Youtube/UFCIf Magomed Ankalaev defeats Aleksandar Rakic, he could very well make a shot at light heavyweight at UFC 308. Of course, as is often the case in the UFC, nothing is certain, and Alex Pereira just defeated Khalil Rountree Jr. earlier this month. Ankalaev was absent from this match, but if he wins against Rakic, he will definitely remain in the squad. As for Rakic, his chances of winning gold are slim considering he entered the night having missed two races. Ankalaev started the fight with a left hand, while…
Lerone Murphy and Dan Ige at UFC 308 ceremonial weigh-in Credit: Youtube/UFCLerone Murphy and Dan Ige continued their tough act after Shara Barrett KOed Amren Petrosyan with a double spinning backfist in their second match at UFC 308 on Saturday. The featherweights immediately got to work, with Hawaii’s Ige coming forward and throwing bombs, trying to bully Murphy towards the fence. Murphy spent most of the early stages either circling or covering. After the first minute, Ige changed things up and scored an easy takedown. Murphy’s landing was advantageous in that he ended up sitting with his back to the…
Shara Magomedov and Armen Petrosyan, UFC 308 Credit: UFC Fight PassRising middleweight star Shara Magomedov took on Armen Petrosyan on the main card of UFC 308 on Saturday. Petrosyan was looking to bounce back from his loss to Rodolfo Vieira, which put him 3-2 in the UFC. Shara “Bullet” won her first three fights inside the Octagon, improving to a perfect 14-0 record. The first round began with Petrosyan taking the center of the Octagon and landing several kicks to his opponent’s lead leg. Shara returned with a kick of her own, which Amen caught and countered with a punch…
Ivo Aslan and Rafael Cerqueira at UFC 308 ceremonial weigh-in Credit: Youtube/UFCAfter three fights as an undefeated light heavyweight on this season’s Contender Series, Rafael Cerqueria made his UFC debut against Ivo Aslan at UFC 308. Cerqueria entered the night with a perfect score, but questions remained, especially considering he had never made it past the second round. As many expected, the match was incredibly violent and very short as the new fighter made his mark in the UFC’s 205-pound division. The battle began with Aslan stalking Cercuria and quickly capturing the center of the octagon. Cerqueria was forced to…
It looks like the Ultimate Fighting Championship will feature another serious European superstar weighing in at 145 pounds.Ilya Topria defended his undisputed featherweight title by defeating Max Holloway with punches in the third round of the UFC 308 headliner Saturday at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Holloway (26-8, 22-8 UFC) was stopped with strikes for the first time in 34 career fights, ending 1:34 into the third round. Topuria (16-0, 8-0 UFC) crushed the Hawaiian with leg kicks and right hands. Holloway responded with his patented jab, doing his best to keep the champion at bay…
Jeff Neal probably left the cage with a bittersweet taste in his mouth.The Fortis MMA mainstay suffered a knee injury in the first round of the highly anticipated UFC 308 prelims on Saturday at the Etihad Arena, with the grizzled Brazilian veteran scoring a technical knockout win over Rafael dos Anjos. , held a spot on the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s welterweight line. in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Referee Mark Smith waved off the decision 1 minute and 30 seconds into the first round as Dos Anos (32-18, 21-15) clutched his left leg, which was celebrating his 40th birthday. Neal…
Mateusz Rebecchi and Miktibek Olorubayi were honored by painting the canvas red at UFC 308.Rebecchi and Olorubai won “Fight of the Night” honors and $50,000 each in a bloody 160-pound catchweight battle at Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Arena on Saturday. Rebecchi landed some heavy shots early on, causing severe swelling under his opponent’s eye in the first match. However, Olorubai was defeated and continued to chase even after the match was almost over in the final round. In the end, Rebecchi emerged with a hard-fought split decision victory.Ilia Topuria also added a $50,000 “Performance of the Night” bonus to her bank…
Jeff Neal and Rafael dos Anjos, UFC 308 ceremonial weigh-in Credit: Youtube/UFCRafael dos Anjos returned to welterweight at UFC 308 and was looking for a two-fight bust when he faced Jeff Neal. Neal also lost back-to-back bouts to undefeated welterweights Shavkat Rakhmonov and Ian Machado Garry. Both fighters were forever in need of a win. Former UFC lightweight champion dos Anjos will make his 49th professional fight. Both fighters faced each other in southpaw stances in the center of the cage. Neal landed a straight left, briefly knocking Dos Anjos down. Shortly after Neal threw another left hand, which partially…