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Daniel Zellhuber and Esteban Rybovic at the UFC 306 weigh-in. Photo by Gabriel Gonzalez/Cageside PressOn Saturday at UFC 306 at The Sphere, two rising stars in the UFC lightweight division early in their careers faced off against each other as Daniel Zellhuber took on Esteban Rybovic. Both fighters expressed surprise at the matchup being held so early, but thanks to a fantastic video package for their UFC debut at The Sphere, it promised to be an entertaining night for sure. Both fighters were aggressive in the first minute, with Ribovich taking the offensive early and Zellhuber countering. Ribovich mixed up…

Ronaldo Rodriguez and Ordo Osborne at the UFC 306 official weigh-in. Photo by Gabriel Gonzalez/Cageside PressOpening the main card of UFC 306 was a flyweight bout between Ronaldo Rodriguez and Ord Osborne, with Rodriguez representing Mexico at The Sphere in Las Vegas. The night was planned to celebrate Mexican Independence Day, but also served as the promotion’s September PPV, with two title matches scheduled for later in the night. Rodriguez, in particular, was excited about the stunning footage from Saturday at the Sphere, but he had to get straight to business. Unfortunately, he was hit by a right punch from…

Jon Jones will face Stipe Miocic for the UFC heavyweight title. #UFC309 UFC announced the event will take place at Madison Square Garden on November 16th. pic.twitter.com/KzdtNoOXIx — ESPN MMA (@espnmma) September 14, 2024 The heavyweight championship showdown between Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic is finally official, with UFC CEO Dana White announcing the title bout to Complex Sports on Saturday night. UFC 309 will take place at Madison Square Garden on November 16th, with Charles Oliveira facing off against Michael Chandler in the five-round co-main event. It’s official:Dana White Tell Us Johnny Bones He will return to the Octagon…

Irene Aldana and Norma Dumont at the UFC 306 official weigh-in Photo by Gabriel Gonzalez/Cageside PressFormer title challenger Irene Aldana faced former featherweight contender Norma Dumont in a bantamweight showdown on Saturday at UFC 306. Aldana represented Mexico on the card, which was held to celebrate Mexican independence. Dumont came into the bout on the strength of a four-fight winning streak that included a win over former 145-pound champion Germaine de Randamie. Dumont switched stances in the opening rounds while Aldana took down the Brazilian. Dumont circled around a lot, timing her moves and throwing short combos at times. Dumont’s…

Manuel Torres and Ignacio Bajamondez at the UFC 306 weigh-in. Credit: Gabriel Gonzalez/Cageside PressLightweight Manuel Torres represented his native Mexico at UFC 306 at The Sphere on Saturday, taking on Ignacio Bajamondez in a card designed to celebrate Mexican Independence Day and Mexican fighting spirit. Torres, the 2021 Contender Series winner, has won all three of his previous appearances in the Octagon, while Bahamondes is fresh off a highlight-minute head kick win over Christos Llagos. After a somewhat tough start to the night for the Mexican team, Chile’s Bajamondes pulled off a commanding victory. Torres started to take aim early…

Yazmin Jauregui and Ketlen Souza at the UFC 306 official weigh-in. Photo by Gabriel Gonzalez/Cageside PressFormer Invicta FC flyweight champion, Brazilian Ketlen Sousa, will be looking to clinch his second straight UFC win when he takes on Yazmin Jauregui at UFC 306 on Saturday. Known as “Noche UFC,” the card was set to celebrate Mexican martial arts tradition and independence at The Sphere in Las Vegas, and Jauregui will represent Mexico in the bout, looking to earn his fourth win in five fights under the UFC banner. In a foul-filled opening (and only) round, Jauregui and Souza landed two low…

Edgar Chailes and Joshua Vann at the UFC 306 official weigh-in. Photo by Gabriel Gonzalez/Cageside PressFlyweights Edgar Childes and Joshua Vann were the second pairing to face off at UFC 306 on Saturday at The Sphere in Las Vegas, making it a pretty special card for the promotion. The night was scheduled to celebrate Mexico’s Independence Day, a tradition that began a year ago and was billed as “Noche UFC,” and was expected to be UFC’s only stop at the newly opened venue. Childes kept Vann busy in the first round, mixing in low kicks and knees to the body.…

Bellator MMA has a new No. 1 contender in the women’s featherweight division.Fan-favorite Leah McCourt faced off against unbeaten Sarah Collins in the main event of Bellator London. “The Curse” Collins came out looking to throw a jab, but Collins (6-0) struck first. The Australian dropped McCourt (8-4) with a well-timed right hook. McCourt survived some ground-and-pound, but Collins got her to her back and secured a rear-naked choke for the submission victory. The tap came just two minutes and 25 seconds into the first round, setting up a potential matchup with “Cyborg” Cristiane Justino.Powell wins against Xavier In the…

Raul Rosas Jr. and Aorikirengu at the UFC 306 official weigh-in. Photo by Gabriel Gonzalez/Cageside PressTop Mexican prospect and rising UFC star Raul Rosas Jr. faced off against “The Mongolian Killer” Aorikirengu on Saturday at UFC 306 at The Sphere in Las Vegas. The highly hyped “Noche UFC” (hosted, somewhat inexplicably, by Riyadh Season in Saudi Arabia) will either be made or broken by its overall production and the content of the fights, but at the end of the day it’s the action that matters, and Rosas has proven capable of delivering just that. Rosas began the bantamweight bout with…

Michael Chandler has moved on from Conor McGregor, at least for now. The former Bellator MMA lightweight champion will face Charles Oliveira in a rematch on November 16 at UFC 309. Following an initial report by Barstool Sports, multiple media outlets have confirmed the matchup. UFC 309 will take place at Madison Square Garden in New York. A heavyweight title fight between Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic is expected to headline the card, but the bout has yet to be confirmed by the promotion. Chandler vs. Oliveira 2 will reportedly be a five-round co-main event.Chandler had been waiting to face…