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Nathaniel Wood and Daniel Pineda at the UFC 304 official weigh-in. Photo by Patrick McCauley/Cageside PressRounding out the UFC 304 preliminary card was a featherweight showdown between Nathaniel Wood and Daniel Pineda, pitting the British star against a fighter with a 100% winning record. Pineda had never won a decision before, but that didn’t matter to Wood, who was 6-2 the night before the judges’ decision. The first round started well with both fighters reading each other’s moves, Pineda wrestling his way through Wood’s defenses. Wood hurt Pineda and landed some nice front kicks that put him in Pineda’s guard.…
Molly McCann and Bruna Brasil at the UFC 304 weigh-in. Photo by Patrick McCauley/Cageside PressStrawweight Molly McCann, one half of the UK’s ever-popular “Paddy & Molly” show, competed at UFC 304 in Manchester paired with Bruna Brasil. McCann was looking to make it two wins in a row after beating Diana Belvita last time out. Brazil’s kicks nearly took the leg out of “Meatball” Molly McCann, who closed the distance early in the match. McCann tried to get inside, and at times forced her way in, but Brazil focused on her kicks. But one of her kicks deflected low, knocking…
Jake Hadley and Caolan Laughlin at the UFC 304 weigh-in. Photo by Patrick McCauley/Cageside PressIrishman Caolan Loughran faced off against last-minute recruit Jake Hadley in a bantamweight bout at UFC 304 on Saturday in Manchester, England. Loughran lost his debut to the highly-touted Taylor Laprise, but then won against Angel Pacheco. He was looking to maintain his winning record at UFC when he defeated flyweight Hadley, who decided to move up a weight class to face Loughran after Ramon Taveras withdrew. In the second British vs. Irish bout on the card, Britain was victorious again as Hadley defeated the heavy…
Mohammed Mokaev and Manel Kape at the UFC 304 weigh-in. Photo by Patrick McCauley/Cageside PressDespite no pressure from the promotion, the flyweight showdown between Mohamed Mokaev and Manel Kape at UFC 304 in Manchester developed into a highly anticipated grudge match. There have been several skirmishes leading up to fight night for Mokaev vs. Kape, a potential title challenger for the 125-pound division, including at the weigh-in on Friday. Anticipation was high for the bout, as Mokaev is undefeated and Kape is a former Rizin champion who has long been considered a title contender. Before the fight even began, Kape…
Oban Elliott and Parsons at the UFC 304 official weigh-in. Photo by Patrick McCauley/Cageside PressFormer Cage Warriors star Oban Elliott defeated American wrestler-boxer Preston Parsons at UFC 304. Parsons came into the Manchester bout with a 2-2 record at UFC and was riding a two-fight win streak, aiming for a 50% or better win percentage. Standing in his way was “The Welsh Gangster,” Oban Elliott, a hugely popular contender during his action-packed career on The CW. Having nearly been knocked out on the Contender Series, won by majority decision and still earned a contract, Parsons had a lot to prove…
Sam Patterson and Kieffer Crosby at the UFC 304 weigh-in. Photo by Patrick McCauley/Cageside PressBig British lightweight boxer Sam Patterson took on SBG Ireland’s Kieffer Crosby as part of the preliminary bouts earlier in the night at UFC 304. At 6ft 3in, Samu is one of the tallest fighters in the history of the lightweight division, four inches taller and with eight inches longer reach than Crosby, who crashed out in his UFC debut last year. In a showdown between England and Ireland, the Walford native claimed a commanding victory in front of his home crowd in Manchester. The two…
#NocheUFC from Sphere Vegas September 14th!!!! Fight Club Monday pre-sale. pic.twitter.com/jABnXWAUPw — UFC (@ufc) July 26, 2024 All 20 contestants have been selected to take part in the Ultimate Fighting Championship extravaganza at The Sphere.On September 14, the organization will host UFC 306 (also known as “Noche UFC”) at The Sphere in Las Vegas. The venue, which has a reported capacity of 18,600, will be the site of a one-time pay-per-view card featuring Sean O’Malley vs. Merab Dvalishvili for the bantamweight championship. The organization announced its full 10-bout lineup on Friday, including a re-pairing of Brian Ortega (16-3, 1 no-kick)…
Sherdog’s live coverage of UFC 304 begins Saturday at 6:15 PM ET. UFC 304: Edwards vs. Muhammad airs Saturday at 10 PM ET on ESPN+. Order your tickets now! Betting Preview | Scouting Report | Odds: Bannon (-185), Ardelian (+155) Round 1 Sherdog Scores Jay Petrie scored this round: Devin Tejada scored the round: Scotty Smith scores:Round 2 Sherdog Scores Jay Petrie scored this round: Devin Tejada scored the round: Scotty Smith scores:Round 3 Sherdog Scores Jay Petrie scored this round: Devin Tejada scored the round: Scotty Smith scores:Official Results Betting Preview | Scouting Report | Odds: Parkin (-245), Brzeski…
#NocheUFC from Sphere Vegas September 14th!!!! Fight Club Monday pre-sale. pic.twitter.com/jABnXWAUPw — UFC (@ufc) July 26, 2024 Twenty percent of the Ultimate Fighting Championship bouts on Mexico Independence Day will be for gold medals.The organization officially announced the full lineup for UFC 306 on Friday, releasing a video showing the full 10-fight lineup. The main event will be a bantamweight championship bout between Sean O’Malley (18-1, 1 no-kick) and Merab Dvalishvili (17-4), which has long been rumored to be the show’s main event. The co-main event will be a trilogy bout at 125 pounds, where Alexa Grasso (16-3-1) will face…
UFC 304: Edwards vs. Muhammad, Saturday at 10pm ET on ESPN+. Order your copy now! The Ultimate Fighting Championship isn’t planning on letting one of its young stars test out as a free agent.Ahead of UFC 304, lightweight Paddy Pimblett reiterated that he is nearing the end of his current UFC contract, which ends on Saturday. The 29-year-old said he would re-sign with UFC in the hopes that the fighter would keep him. His manager Graham Boylan (who also promotes Cage Warriors Fighting Championships, where Pimblett competed before joining UFC) said Friday that his new contract has been signed with…