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Brendan Allen punches Marvin Vetri after PFL playoffs @ufc #ufc pic.twitter.com/eU3BxIivxr — Himothy (@Im565097757086) August 17, 2024 They have yet to meet in the Octagon, but that didn’t stop Brendan Allen and Marvin Vetri from brawling on Friday night. Two UFC middleweight fighters got into a brawl on the casino floor following a PFL8 playoff card at Hard Rock Live in Hollywood, Florida, with multiple videos of the brawl posted to social media.As reported by MMA Mania, the fight started with Vetri throwing a punch at UFC light heavyweight George Toccos, which prompted Allen to join the brawl and throw…
Kayla Harrison is ready to fill in for either Raquel Pennington or Julianna Peña in the UFC 307 title fight, if necessary. The organization recently announced that Pennington vs. Pena will defend his title as the co-main event of UFC 307, which takes place on October 5 at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah. Meanwhile, Harrison will face Ketlen Vieira on the same card, with the winner expected to move on to a bantamweight title fight.Harrison isn’t necessarily in favor of her opponent and believes she already deserves the title fight, but she’s looking to put in a…
Other light heavyweight contenders were not happy about Khalil Rountree Jr. receiving a title fight. It was announced Friday that Rountree will challenge Alex Pereira for the 205-pound title at UFC 307, which takes place at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, Utah, on Oct. 5. Former champions Jan Blachowicz and Jamahal Hill were quick to dispute the announcement.Blachowicz believes Pereira has “special protection” from the UFC, but the Brazilian doesn’t need it. “With all due respect to Halil, there are at least two higher-ranked contenders ready to fight Poitan,” Vlachowicz wrote to X. “He doesn’t need any special…
Danny Sabatero says he won’t be fighting anymore after a disappointing Professional Fighters League debut. Sabbatello faced fellow newcomer Lazaro Deiron on Friday at PFL 8, a bout that also marked the launch of the promotion’s bantamweight division. It was a closely fought bout, with Lazaro dropping Sabbatello in the first round and “The Italian Gangster” fighting back with some dominant wrestling in the second.The final round was a close one, but Deiron was deducted a point for blatantly grabbing the fence, but the bout ended in a controversial majority draw, much to Sabatello’s shock. While he didn’t offer an…
Daniel Cormier asked Dricus du Plessis how he gets his opponents emotional.”I think the problem is with me because it’s clearly 2/2.”😭😭 🎥 @ufc #UFC305 #UFC #Mixed Martial Arts pic.twitter.com/fnjV5eJWsq — Championship Round (@ChampRDS) August 16, 2024 Dricus du Plessis certainly has a knack for evoking emotions. The allegations first came to light in January of this year when du Plessis rubbed off on his opponent at a pre-fight press conference before winning the title against Sean Strickland at UFC 297. “Stillknocks” touched on the sensitive topic of Strickland’s abusive childhood, leading to the then-champion threatening to stab du Plessis.Du…
The Professional Fighters League has set the light heavyweight and lightweight finals during the PFL Hollywood card.The 11-bout card was headlined by an intriguing light heavyweight rematch between 2023 champion Impa Kasanganay and Joshua Silveira. Kasanganay (17-4) won their first bout less than a year ago, but Silveira (13-3) was much more aggressive and won in the first round. Kasanganay did much better in the second round, but “Coninha” landed some slick uppercuts late in the match. Both fighters landed some hard punches in the final five minutes, and the outcome was left to the judges’ discretion. Ultimately, the judges…
The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to Australia with a middleweight championship fight headlining the card.Both champion and challenger were on time to weigh in for the main event grudge match: middleweight titleholder Dricus du Plessis at 185 pounds and former champion Israel Adesanya at 184 pounds. The other fighters on the 12-bout card also made it to the weigh-in, with the exception of flyweight mover Jesus Santos Aguilar, who was 1.5 pounds over the limit for his bout with Stewart Nicol. As a result, Aguilar will be fined a percentage of his prize money.advertisement Du Plessis (21-2) is undefeated inside…
Sherdog’s live coverage of UFC 305 begins Saturday at 6:30 PM ET. UFC 305: du Plessis vs. Adesanya airs Saturday at 10 PM ET on ESPN+. Order your tickets now! Betting Preview | Scouting Report | Odds: Nicol (-230), Aguilar (+190) Round 1 Sherdog Scores Jay Petrie scored this round: Brian Knapp scored the round: Tristen Critchfield scored the round:Round 2 Sherdog Scores Jay Petrie scored this round: Brian Knapp scored the round: Tristen Critchfield scored the round:Round 3 Sherdog Scores Jay Petrie scored this round: Brian Knapp scored the round: Tristen Critchfield scored the round:Official Results Betting Preview |…
Former Ultimate Fighting Championship boxer great Cain Velasquez has pleaded guilty to a charge that would have spared him a life sentence.The Santa Clara District Attorney’s Office announced Friday that Velazquez has been acquitted of attempted murder, felony assault and additional firearms-related charges, meaning he will not have to stand trial in front of a jury, which was scheduled for Sept. 9. His sentencing hearing is scheduled for Oct. 18, according to the East Bay Times.In 2022, Velasquez fired a handgun at a truck carrying several passengers, including a man he suspected of sexually abusing his son. Velasquez, who was…
Pereira vs Rountree! #UFC307 from @Delta CenterIt will be held in Utah on October 5th!State Sports pic.twitter.com/EJJcjJgUMf — Dana White (@danawhite) August 16, 2024 The Ultimate Fighting Championship is committed to making its big October show one to remember.On Friday, UFC announced a number of bouts for its upcoming UFC 307 show on October 5. The main and co-main events for the night, which will be held at the Delta Center in Salt Lake City, were also announced, but the card will feature several more bouts worthy of being Fight Night main events. While the layout of the bouts on…