Kholmirzaev, the taller fighter, came out light on his feet and attempted to pick his opponent off from the outside, occasionally blitzing with punching combinations. A minute and a half into the first frame, Suleymanov managed to get a body lock and slam Kholmirzaev to the mat, eventually securing mount. However, the Uzbekistani managed to make it back to his feet after offering his opponent his back and instead shot in for a takedown of his own. Once Kholmirzaev trapped his opponent against the ropes with back control, the 23-year-old unleashed a barrage of knees before the Russian managed to break away and avoid extensive damage. Despite the shots sustaine…
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Rizin 47 Gains Pettis vs. Horiguchi Rematch, 2 Other Bouts for June 9 Show
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â RIZIN FF English (@rizin_English) April 19, 2024 Rizin Fighting Federation is not messing around with its trip to Tokyo this June.The organization broke the news on Friday morning, announcing a trio of noteworthy pairings for Rizin 47 on June 9. The event will be held at the Yoyogi National Gymnasium in Tokyo. The main attraction will come at the bantamweight division, when Sergio Pettis (23-6) and Kyoji Horiguchi (32-5, 1 NC) run back a thrilling encounter in 2021.
Horiguchi and Pettis first met atop Bellator 272, with Pettis defending his Bellator MMA bantamweight throne against his Japanese counterpart. The America…
Pedro Carvalho Sees Upside to Professional Fighters League Ruleset Change
The former Bellator MMA featherweight is scheduled to make his PFL debut against former champ Brendan Loughnane (26-5) in the co-main event at PFL 3 on April 19 (Tune into ESPN and ESPN+ at 9:30 p.m. ET for the main card.) Along with its unique season format, PFL also follows the unified rules of mixed martial arts, with some exceptions. PFL doesnât allow any elbow strikes, significantly affecting ground and clinch exchanges. While Carvalho is mostly concerned about adapting to elbows being banned, he also sees an upside in not standing the threat of getting elbowed himself.
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âWell, clearly the biggest one that I have to mention is the elbows, you know, we canât elbow,â the 28-year-old said during PFL Chicago media day. âBut I prefer to think that Iâm not going to get elbowed, you know, I prefer to think the …Bellator Paris Gains Jonas Bilharinho vs. Yves Landu Featherweight Pairing
A fighter billed as one of the more talented featherweight prospects of Brazilian MMA, Jonas Bilharinho (11-2-1) will make his Bellator debut on May 17 against Frenchman Yves Landu (20-9). The 33-year-old first made a splash on the big stage in the 2021 season of Dana White's Contender Series. While he won by spinning wheel kick, he was not signed by the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Bilharinho spoke to Sherdog about this new fight, where he discussed his expectations of competing in a major organization and about the fight at Bellator Paris itself.
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âIâm very anxious for that debut and it will be against a Frenchman in Paris,â Bilharinho told Sherdog. âIt just recalled my debut in Jungle Fight where I fought a local from Sao Paulo in his homeland with all the cheering against me. But I really love to fight in that position because I like to use that…Xiaonan Yan Reacts to Controversy Surrounding End of First Round at UFC 300
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â D H (@diegomayra) April 14, 2024Xiaonan Yan has issued a clarification about the chaotic end of the first round of her UFC 300 clash against Weili Zhang.
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Yan (18-4) challenged her compatriot for the strawweight title in UFC 300 co-main event last weekend. âFuryâ showed an immense display of grit en route to an emphatic unanimous decision loss against the champ. Yan was caught in a deep rear-naked choke in the final seconds of the opening frame and appeared to have passed out as the clock expired. She was visibly struggling while walking back to her corner but managed to gather herself and go hard for four more rounds. The Chinese standout admits that she had almost passed out but not quite.âI think since she took my back and she got the rear-naked choke position very quickly. But I still believe I can defend that,â the 34-year-old said on …
Alex Pereira Reveals Additional Broken Toe, Expects No UFC 301 Appearance
The Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight king prevailed at UFC 300, punching out Jamahal Hill to defend his throne. After the victory, âPoatanâ expressed that he would like to make a short-notice turnaround for the May 4 pay-per-view event in Rio de Janeiro. On Wednesday, however, Pereira spoke with Brazilian journalist Laerte Viana, where he discussed another injury sustained during the bout that will likely keep him out of action for the near future.
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âI broke the toe of the right foot 15 days before the fight,â Pereira explained. âIt was during my penultimate sparring [session], so it didnât affect my preparation at all. The problem is when it occurs at the beginning of the camp. But during the fight, I broke my left toe as well, when I kicked his leg the second time.âWith two broken toes, Pereira believes he would not be medically cleared, and could ri…
Logan Storley Believes Wrestling Background will Help with PFL Season Format
Storley (15-2) is set to make his PFL debut against undefeated Russian prospect Shamil Musaev (14-0-1) at PFL 3: 2024 Regular Season on April 19 (tune into ESPN and ESPN+ at 9:30 p.m. ET for the main card.) Like most Bellator MMA fighters making the switch to PFL, Storley will also have to adjust to the season format, which requires them to compete at a much higher frequency.
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However, âStormâ believes his impressive wrestling pedigree will help him adapt well to the PFLâs tournament structure. An accomplished wrestler, Storley was a six-time South Dakota High School Activities Association title holder and a four-time NCAA All-American at the University of Minnesota. Storley believes his experience of competing in back-to-back grappling matches, while havi…Magomed Umalatov Details Training Camp Changes Ahead of Andrey Koreshkov Fight
Umalatov (14-0) was 9-0 with all stoppage wins when he started his PFL journey in 2021. Despite picking up consecutive wins over Kyron Bowen and Leandro Silva, Umalatov wasnât featured in the playoffs that year.
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âPrinceâ scored a knockout win over Jarrah Al-Silawi in July 2022 to earn the last playoff spot for the PFL 2022 season. However, visa issues forced Umalatov out of a scheduled booking against Rory McDonald. Umalatov scored back-to-back wins over Dilano Taylor and Nayib Lopez in PFLâs 2023 regular season but withdrew from a bout against Magomed Magomedkerimov due to undisclosed reasons.Umalatov is now slated to start his PFL 2024 season against former Bellator MMA champ Andrey Koreshkov (27-4) at PFL 3 on April 19 (tune into ESPN and ESPN+ at 9:30 p.m. …
UFC 303 Gets Pyfer vs. Barriault, Waterson-Gomez vs. Robertson on July 29
Two more bouts have been added to the UFC 303 lineup, as Joe Pyfer will face Marc-Andre Barriault at middleweight, while Michelle Waterson-Gomez will meet Gillian Robertson at strawweight.
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The Las Vegas-based promotion confirmed the pairing on Wednesday. UFC 303 takes place on June 29 at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and is headlined by a welterweight showdown pitting Conor McGregor against Michael Chandler.After winning his first three Octagon appearances inside the distance, Pyfer suffered his first promotional defeat at UFC Fight Night 236, where he dropped a five-round verdict to Jack Hermansson in the eveningâs headliner on Feb. 10. That defeat ended a five-bout winning streak overall for the Dana White's Contender Series alum.
Barriault was unsuccessful in his first outing of 2024, as he fell to Chris Curtis via split decision at UFC 297 on Jan. 20. The Canadian known as âPower Barâ was coming off a 2-0 campaign the previous year, w…
Brendan Loughnane Explains Love for PFL Season Format, Cutting Weight
Brendan Loughnane is one who embraces the grind of the Professional Fighters League season.
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The format isnât for everyone, but the 34-year-old Manchester native keeps coming back. Heâll begin his fourth season with the promotion when he faces Pedro Carvalho at PFL 3 on Friday night at Wintrust Arena in Chicago.âI am a fighter to my core,â Loughnane said during a PFL media event on Wednesday. âI love fighting. I love cutting weight. I love, I love training. I love competition. iIt's what gets me up in the morning â it's the spark, and that means more to me than money or any belt.
â[It] gives me purpose, and I absolutely love this sât. I choose to do this. I made some good investments, now got a belt [but] I am choosing to be here and still fight the best guys in the world in the hardest tournament in the world because I love it.âOne thing that stands out among Loughnaneâs comments is his enjoyment of cutting weight, a process that is typic…
Andrey Koreshkov Expects ‘Brutal, Exciting’ Fight Against Magomed Umalatov at PFL 3
Andrey Koreshkov and Magomed Umalatov may come from the same country, but this wonât be a friendly sparring match.
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Koreshkov and Umalatov will square off in the eveningâs featured bout at PFL 3 on Friday at the Wintrust Arena in Chicago on Friday night. The Russian athletes will be vying for points in the regular season standings at welterweight, and Koreshkov is expecting an intense confrontation in the cage as a result.âI would say that there will be no compromises in this fight, even though we both come from Russia, but it doesn't mean that we will feel sorry for each other in the fight,â Koreshkov said through a translator during a PFL media event on Wednesday. âWe are going to fight like we are going to fight anybody else, so it's going to be a very spectacular, very brutal, very exciting fight â so don't blink.â
A former Bellator MMA champion, Koreshkov has 31 bouts of professional experience to his credit. Meanwhile, the undefeated Uma…UFC Fight Night Heads to Louisville on June 8
For the first time in almost 13 years, weâre headed back to The âVille. Weâll see you on June 8th for #UFCLouisville. @ufc pic.twitter.com/ogIMo5nYbY
â KFC Yum! Center (@kfc_yumcenter) April 17, 2024The Ultimate Fighting Championship will venture outside the confines of the UFC Apex for its June 8 event.
The Las Vegas-based promotion announced on Wednesday that UFC Fight Night card will take place at the KFC Yum! Center in Louisville, Kentucky. It will be the UFCâs first trip to the city since March 3, 2011.
The promotionâs last card at the venue was UFC Live 3, which saw Diego Sanchez take a controversial unanimous decision win against Martin Kampmann in the eveningâs headliner. The event also saw the likes of Chris Weidman, Mark Munoz and Rousimar Palhares earn victories.
The upcoming UFC Fight Night event doesnât currently have a headliner, but multiple bouts have been announced or reported. This includes the likes of Ra…
UFC, Bellator Vet Lyman Good Recovering from Injuries Suffered in Recent Car Accident
Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight Lyman Good, and his partner, Micka Nugent, were involved in a car accident on Saturday.
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While Good is reportedly recovering well from a few sustained injuries, Nugent is still critical and currently in a medically-induced coma. The news was first announced on the official Instagram page of Team Tiger Schulmann, where Good is an instructor.Any messages or wishes for Good and Nugent are to be directed to the fighter-turned-coach.
âIf you would like somewhere to direct your love and support, you can send a dm to [Good] and any messages meant for Micka he will read to her, as he is by her side,â read a statement on the Team Tiger Schulmann Instagram page. âHe is not in a place to be bombarded with questions and might not respond anytime soon but he will surely appreciate the prayers and well wishes.â
Good kicked off his professional mixed martial arts career with a 10-fight winning streak befor…
Undefeated French Prospect Oumar Sy Set for UFC Debut Against Rodolfo Bellato in May
French light heavyweight standout Oumar Sy is set to make his debut on the big stage against Rodolfo Bellato in May.
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Sy (9-0) will make his Ultimate Fighting Championship debut against Bellato (12-2) at UFC Fight Night 241 on May 18 at the Apex in Las Vegas. The matchup was reported by Eurosports_Nlâs Marcel Dorff in a post to X (formerly known as Twitter). Sy later confirmed the booking on social media.Sy will be making his promotional debut almost seven months after his UFC signing in October 2023. The French prospect sports a perfect 9-0 record which includes seven stoppage wins. The Bulgarian Top Team representative last competed in June 2023, when he stopped Brazilian UFC alum Ildemar Alcantara in the first round at King of Fighters 1 .
The Frenchman will face a huge step up in competition in Bellato, who is riding a four-fight winning streak that includes three finishes. âTratorâ got his first Dana Whiteâs Contend…
Weili Zhang Focused on Building Legacy, Believes She Still Has ‘A Lot to Learn’
Weili Zhang took a potentially difficult moment and turned it into a positive at UFC 300.
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While it appeared that Zhang had rendered opponent Xiaonan Yan unconscious with a rear-naked choke before the end of the opening round in their strawweight title fight, the bout was allowed to continue. The fight ultimately went the full 25 minutes, but Zhang was able to persevere â even surviving a knockdown in Round 3 â to emerge with a relatively clear-cut unanimous decision triumph.Zhang came away impressed with Yanâs ability to recover, but outside of that, she claims to not have much memory of the rest of the fight.
âI really thought that she was out, and I did not know how the referee was going to handle that. But she bounced back very quickly in the second round,â Zhang said through a translator at Saturdayâs post-fight press conference.âI felt like I was in a dream. I blanked out during the fight. I didnât know what I was doing.â
The UFC…
Cody Garbrandt Says He Dealt with Vertigo During UFC 300 Defeat
It was a rough night for Cody Garbrandt at UFC 300.
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Not only did the former bantamweight champion suffer a second-round submission defeat to Deiveson Figueiredo, but he also experienced vertigo during the bout, which was the first prelim on Saturday at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.âI felt great in my fight until I started to experience vertigo,â Garbrandt wrote on X. âI couldnât control the spinning once it was to the ground. Hats off to Deiveson and his camp! I ended up going to the hospital where I was still experiencing the vertigo, throwing up until 4 a.m.
â⊠Iâll get this corrected. Iâve dealt with vertigo since 2012. Thank you to the fans that came out to support. It wasnât my night, but I love doing what I do. Iâll be back in there before the year is up.â
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â Cody Garbrandt (@Cody_Nolove) April 16, 2024Garbrandt did well on the feet in the opening stanza again…
Jorge Masvidal Reveals Agreement with UFC to Return After Three Boxing Fights
Jorge Masvidal claims to have received special permission from the Ultimate Fighting Championship to return to the promotion after a brief boxing stint.
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Masvidal announced his retirement at UFC 287 in April 2023 after a decision loss against Gilbert Burns, which marked the Miami native's fourth defeat in a row. However, the former BMF champ soon declared that he would be returning to competition for a boxing match against Nate Diaz, who chose not to re-sign with the promotion after completing his contract in 2022. Masvidal and Diaz are scheduled to compete in a boxing match on June 1 at the Kia Forum in Los Angeles, under the Fanmio Boxing banner.While the UFC hasnât traditionally allowed signed fighters to compete in boxing â with the exception of Conor McGregor â Masvidal claims to have received a similar exemption. According to "Gamebred," Solomon Engel, Fanmio CEO, was able to move a few pieces to let the UFC loan him âGamebredâ for three f…
Referee Audio for Holloway vs. Gaethje Reveals Marc Goddardâs Genuine Reaction
The ending of the UFC 300 BMF title fight between Max Holloway and Justin Gaethje elicited a once-in-a-lifetime reaction from referee Marc Goddard.
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Goddard was the third man in the cage as Gaethje and Holloway delivered the âFight of the Night,â living up to every bit of BMF hype. Holloway put on arguably his career-best performance, piecing âThe Highlightâ apart gradually before knocking him out cold in a wild, last-second exchange.Like most viewers, Goddard also reacted involuntarily to the finish, which has already etched its place in the history books. The veteran Ultimate Fighting Championship referee later requested the promotion to release his mic audio to reveal his genuine reaction to the jaw-dropping finish.
âIâd love the UFC to release the micâd audio from me, â Goddard wrote on X (formerly known as Twitter). âI literally screamed out at that ending, first time in 20 years. It was an automatic reaction I guess. Iâm still speechle…
Aljamain Sterling Would Have Considered Retirement with Loss to Calvin Kattar
Aljamain Sterling was admittedly at somewhat of a crossroads in his career going into his UFC 300 clash against Calvin Kattar on Saturday.
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Sterling made his featherweight debut against the New England Cartel standout, earning a dominant unanimous decision victory with a stifling grappling display. While âFunk Masterâ nullified all offense from Kattar, many believe he would have done better to aggressively seek a finish. The former bantamweight champion insists he is in the game to be on top of the ladder, which made him consider retirement leading up to the fight in case of a loss.âI think if I got my ass completely kicked by Calvin Kattar, I was probably done. And no one knew about that, I didnât share those sentiments with anybody. Even my fiancĂ©. Itâs just one of those things,â Sterling said on âThe MMA Hourâ.
âI mean, I mentioned it to her like, âWell if I canât beat him, I donât know.â But I didnât really go into detail what that actual…
Renato ‘Moicano’ Explains UFC 300 Shoutout to Austrian Economist
Renato Carneiro appears to be a vocal advocate of the Austrian-inspired economic libertarianism movement in Brazil.
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âMoicanoâ survived an early scare to score a come-from-behind stoppage win against Jalin Turner in arguably his toughest test to date at UFC 300 on Saturday. âMoneyâ gave a shoutout to Austrian American economist Ludwig von Mises in his post-fight Octagon interview.âMoicanoâ advised people who love their country to read âEconomic Policy: Thoughts For Today And Tomorrowâ by Mises which was republished in Portuguese as âSix Lessons, Economic Policy.â The book, which is one of Misesâ most popular, discusses capitalism, socialism, inflation, etc. in a series of six lectures he delivered in Argentina. Carneiro explained his shoutout on âThe MMA Hour.â
âBecause Iâm very concerned. A lot of people talk to me about money,â he said. âBut, the problem is, itâs not about how much money you get, itâs about how much money you can keep. And …
Bo Nickal Had ‘Mixed Emotions’ Regarding UFC 300 Win: ‘Itâs Just a Good Lesson’
Just three bouts into his Ultimate Fighting Championship tenure, Bo Nickal has already set a pretty high bar.
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Thatâs probably why his second-round submission of Cody Brundage in his third outing at UFC 300 was met with a collective shrug from the MMA community. After all, Nickalâs first five professional appearances all ended inside of a round. For whatever itâs worth, the former NCAA national champion wrestler wasnât too impressed with his performance, either.âI feel good, but itâs definitely mixed emotions because I felt like I could have performed better,â Nickal said in a backstage interview with the UFC. âI donât judge based on wins and losses, I judge based on how I feel I performed. i could have done a lot better in certain areas. Given the time off, I was a little too amped up. And given the fact that I finished everybody pretty fast, I was trying to knock the guy out. So itâs just a good lesson and stuff that Iâll be appreciative of movi…
Report: Fan Apologizes to Arman Tsarukyan, Doesnât Plan to Sue UFC for Punch
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â Happy Punch (@HappyPunch) April 14, 2024The fan who was the target of an Arman Tsarukyan punch during the fighterâs walkout at UFC 300 doesnât plan on taking legal action against the promotion.
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Video surfaced of Tsarukyan throwing a punch into the crowd as he walked to the Octagon for his lightweight bout against Charles Oliveira at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas on Saturday night. The fan, who has been identified as Obed Ardon, has issued a statement regarding his actions at the event.âIâd like to apologize to Arman for provoking him by flipping him off. I was buzzing all day and the moment got to me,â Ardon told Bloody Elbow.
âIt was my first time attending a live UFC event and it was absolutely incredible. Iâm glad the incident wasnât as bad as it could have been. I do want to make clear that I didnât pull…Patricky Freire Reveals Knee Injury Could Force Him Out of PFL Season
Former Bellator MMA champion Patricky Freireâs debut in the Professional Fighters League against Clay Collard was one of the most anticipated fights of the organizationâs 2024 season.
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The bout lived up to the hype, as the Brazilian floored Collard in the opening stanza before suffering a technical knockout loss at the 1:32 mark of Round 2 on Friday at the Theater at Virgin Hotels in Las Vegas.Freire revealed that his change in demeanor late in the opening frame was due to an injury that plagued him in his camp.
âThis camp was very tough for me,â Freire told Sherdog.com. âI had tendonitis in my knee that forced me to have an injection 10 days ago, otherwise I wouldn't be able to fight.
"A lot of people asked me after the fight why I changed my aggressive posture after the knockdown. [It was because] I felt some kicks he landed in addition to the injury.â
Freire revealed that he is scheduled to undergo a healing stem cell treatmen…
Kayla Harrison Wants to Win UFC Title, Welcome Amanda Nunes Back from Retirement
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â Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) April 14, 2024Kayla Harrison didnât take long to respond to the video published by former two-division Amanda Nunes in the aftermath of the Olympic judokaâs successful Octagon debut at UFC 300.
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âI didnât say her name because for me Amanda was already retired,â Harrison told Brazilian journalist Diego Ribas. âIf I knew she was planning to return, of course I would call her out. But if she wants to come back, I will welcome her with open arms.âWhile Harrison looked strong in her first fight at 135 pounds, she admitted that making the cut was challenging.
âThe last pound was mentally very hard,â Harrison said. âI slept really bad that night, but whenever I set a goal in my life I always achieve it.â
Current bantamweight champion Raquel Pennington recently stated that Harrison should not be able to fight for a UFC title in just her second pr…