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Cody Durden changed his nickname with just four days notice, right before submitting Matt Schnell. Schnell was originally scheduled to face Alessandro Costa in the flyweight division on Saturday at UFC Fight Night 242 at the Apex in Las Vegas, but the bout was moved to bantamweight after Durden stepped in to replace an injured Costa.After being outgunned early on, Darden put up a ferocious fist-fight throughout the first round before submitting Schnell with a ninja choke 29 seconds into the second. Darden said he hadn’t prepared much for the bout, having drunk too much over the weekend. He took…
Sean O’Malley will close the show on Saturday’s historic Ultimate Fighting Championship card at The Sphere, but he won’t be distracted by the spectacle. “It feels like a big fight,” O’Malley told TMZ Sports. “It’s the first mixed martial arts event for UFC at the Sphere and it’s probably the last event for UFC. It’s a one-off, so it’s a big deal.”UFC 306 is expected to feature many new production elements at the unique venue, including movies between fights and giant LED screens projecting different worlds during the action. But when O’Malley enters the cage to defend his bantamweight belt…
As if co-headlining a card centered around the Mexican Independence Day celebration wasn’t enough, Alex Grasso will also be a part of UFC’s groundbreaking initiative at The Sphere in Las Vegas. The reigning strawweight champion, who takes on Valentina Shevchenko in the co-main event of UFC 306 on Saturday, is looking forward to the experience.”It’s a big deal,” she told UFC.com. “Mexico is growing so fast in MMA. We’ve always shone in combat sports, which I think is great. UFC loves the way we fight. We’re always moving forward, which means a lot. It always makes me think I have…
Shawn Brady called out Ian Garry and Colby Covington following his win over Gilbert Burns at UFC Fight Night 242. Brady faced Burns on Saturday at UFC Apex in Las Vegas in the headlining fight of his first ever UFC card, and Brady dominated Burns in every aspect en route to a unanimous decision victory that Brady called the biggest win of his career to date.Brady called out Gary in his post-fight interview in the Octagon and elaborated further during the post-fight media gathering. The Philadelphia native believes Gary overestimated him. Brady also called out former title challenger Covington, whom…
The main event at Bellator San Diego was on the line for the Bellator MMA lightweight championship.Usman Nurmagomedov faced number one contender Alexandre Chabry with his unbeaten record and title on the line. Chabry (24-4) was able to land quick right punches and Peresvet had a tough time at first, but Nurmagomedov (18-0, 1 KO) was the more aggressive fighter, occasionally attempting takedowns and clearly leading in the second and third rounds. Nurmagomedov continued to control the bout in the deciding rounds, hurting his challenger with a head kick in the fourth round. After five rounds, the scores were read…
Shawn Brady proved he belongs among the welterweight elite with a hard-fought victory in the main event of UFC Fight Night 242 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas on Saturday. Brady earned a well-deserved unanimous decision victory over former UFC title challenger Gilbert Burns after five hard-fought rounds.Brady (17-1 MMA, 7-1 UFC) established his jab early in the first round, twice forcing Burns (22-8 MMA, 15-8 UFC) against the cage. Both fighters scored brief takedowns, but the round was mostly contested in the clinch. Burns wobbled the Philadelphia native with a right hook early in the second, but Brady…
Cody Darden’s recent experience with the Ultimate Fighting Championship could not have been more fulfilling personally, professionally and financially.The 33-year-old Covington, Georgia native filled in for Alessandro Costa less than a week ago and defeated Matt Schnell via ninja choke in the second round of the UFC Fight Night 242 bantamweight showcase on Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Durden ended the bout 29 seconds into the second round, fending off an ill-advised takedown attempt with a match-ending choke. UFC recognized his performance by awarding him a $50,000 “Performance of the Night” bonus.Meanwhile, Natalia Silva and Jessica Andrade…
LAS VEGAS, NV – SEPTEMBER 7, 2024: (RL) Shawn Brady knocks down Gilbert Burns of Brazil during a welterweight bout at UFC Fight Night: The Finals at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)UFC APEX – Saturday night’s welterweight main event at UFC Vegas 97 between Gilbert Burns and Shawn Brady promises to be a tough fight. Burns (22-7) has an impressive record that makes him an intriguing opponent for up-and-coming fighters, and this bout is no exception. He is on a two-fight losing streak, with those losses coming against rising star…
LAS VEGAS, NV – SEPTEMBER 7, 2024: Natalia Silva of Brazil punches down Jessica Andrade of Brazil in a flyweight bout at UFC Fight Night: Finals at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)UFC APEX – Saturday night at UFC Las Vegas 97, Jessica Andrade and Natalia Silva battled it out in a flyweight title fight. Andrade (26-12) came into the bout with the huge advantage of UFC experience and previous title wins from her time at strawweight, and she was looking to add a new star to her resume after a…
It’s common knowledge that UFC 306, taking place at The Sphere in Las Vegas, will be an unprecedented event, and now a few more details have emerged about what will make the event such a spectacle. The Sphere, a $2.3 billion venue with a 160,000-square-foot LED screen, will have a decidedly cinematic theme at UFC 306 on September 14. According to The Hollywood Reporter, a multi-part film celebrating Mexico’s contributions to combat sports will be screened on The Sphere’s screens between bouts.”At the highest level, we wanted to figure out how to put on 10 live MMA fights in one…