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Shamil Gadzhiev and Don “Tail” Mays, UFC Abu Dhabi Credit: Youtube/UFCHeavyweights Shamil Gadzhiev and Dontale Mayes faced off in a UFC Abu Dhabi preliminaries bout on Saturday at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Gadzhiev, a fighter from the KHK team in neighboring Bahrain, received the full support of the UAE crowd for this bout. Although he had lost his first bout in an early main event appearance against Jairzinho Rozenstruik, he defeated his debutant with a ferocity rarely seen in a heavyweight. His opponent, Don “Tail” Mayes, had mixed results in his last four bouts and came…
The date for Islam Makhachev’s next title defense has yet to be determined due to a hand injury. Makhachev is coming off a fifth-round submission win over Dustin Poirier at UFC 303 in June. While the aftereffects of the Poirier fight have slowly subsided, Makhachev’s right hand continues to hurt. An MRI scan revealed he has partially torn ligaments in his hand, and he now has a cast on.Makhachev is expected to have the cast removed within the next few weeks, after which an MRI will determine how to treat the injury. Makhachev recently said he was in doubt about…
Tony Ferguson says he’s a “whole new man” heading into his bout against Michael Chiesa at UFC on ABC 7 after some big changes during training camp. Ferguson will face veteran Chiesa in a tough welterweight bout on Saturday at the Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. Ferguson has lost seven straight fights after a 12-fight winning streak, and if he loses to Chiesa, he will surpass BJ Penn’s record for the longest losing streak in UFC history.However, “El Cucuy” made some big changes to his training methods, including joining Eddie Bravo’s 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu. Ferguson claims he was able to…
Guram Kutateladze and Jordan Vucenik, UFC Abu Dhabi Credit: Youtube/UFCFormer Cage Warriors champion Jordan Vucenik made his Octagon debut on Saturday at UFC Abu Dhabi, facing his first opponent, Guram Kutateladze. Vucenic will undoubtedly have his hands full against a fighter who has shared the cage with the likes of Mateusz Gamlot and Elf Brenner. The fight started with a feeling out for the first minute. Vucenik let go with confidence, moving forward and landing on his feet. Vucenik went first and landed combinations. Kutateladze was content to land kicks on the outside. Vucenik was busy moving around, while Kutateladze…
Jai Herbert and Rolando Bedoya, UFC Abu Dhabi Credit: Youtube/UFCBritain’s “Black Country Banger” Jay Herbert traveled to Abu Dhabi for UFC on ABC 7 on Saturday, taking on Rolando Bedoya in a lightweight bout early on in the preliminary card. UFC Abu Dhabi gives Herbert the chance to bounce back from his loss to Fares Ziam last July, marking a year between fights for the Briton. Ninety seconds later, Herbert lands a right punch that knocks Bedoya to the mat for first blood. Bedoya recovers but is clearly on guard. Herbert lands another right, then a knee to the center,…
Sherdog’s live UFC on ABC 7 coverage begins Saturday at 12pm ET. Betting Preview | Scouting Report | Odds: Dumas (-218), Tiuliulin (+180) 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 | Scouting Report | Odds: Herbert (-155), Bedoya (+130) Round 1 Sherdog Scores Jay Petrie scored this round:…
Dakota Dycheba wasn’t at all concerned by the increased stakes in the Professional Fighters League playoffs. In fact, she seemed amused by it.The American Top Team rising star kept her professional record intact, outsmarting Jenna Bishop with a striking victory in the first round of the PFL7 women’s flyweight semifinals on Friday at Nashville City Auditorium in Nashville, Tennessee. Dicheva (13-0, 8-0 PFL) ended the bout 3:54 into the first round with a precision knee strike from the clinch, a front kick to the body and a right cross. Bishop (7-2, 1-2 PFL) earned her the win. The Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu…
Dakota Dycheba’s name was on many people’s radar coming into the 2024 Professional Fighters League Global season, but she’s still growing and ready to capitalize on this opportunity. The 2023 PFL Europe Champion made her presence known in her first year on the PFL Global roster, leading the way as the top seed in the 2024 women’s flyweight season. Ditcheva did her job during the regular season, leading the team with two first-round appearances and 12 total points, while becoming a must-watch player on TV. Heading into the 2024 playoffs, Ditcheva will face Jenna Bishop and believes her experience in…
The Ultimate Fighting Championship returns to Abu Dhabi with its latest card, featuring a highly anticipated bantamweight showdown.Cory Sandhagen will face undefeated Umar Nurmagomedov in the main event of UFC on ABC 7. Both fighters passed the weight limit for the five-round bout, as did the remaining 13 bouts.advertisement Sandhagen (17-4) is on a three-fight win streak since losing back-to-back to Petr Yan and TJ Dillashaw. The 32-year-old Sandhagen has a TKO win over Yadong Song and decision wins over Rob Font and Marlon Vera. “The Sandman” took full advantage of the one-pound limit, stepping on the official scale at…
The new Ultimate Fighting Championship mom will have her final dance in October.According to MMA Junkie on Thursday, Carla Esparza (19-7) and Tecia Pennington (13-7) have agreed to face off on Oct. 5 at UFC 307. The strawweights have not signed a contract to fight, but a matchup is expected to be finalized in the coming days. This will not be the first time the two have faced off, as they previously met in 2014 on season 20 of “The Ultimate Fighter,” with Esparza dominating in a two-round exhibition bout. Esparza confirmed the bout on Instagram on Friday, explaining that…