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Joanna Jedrzejczyk opens up on her decision to retire from mixed martial arts following UFC 275
Fernando Quiles - June 12, 2022
Joanna Jedrzejczyk has weighed in on her decision to retire. Jedrzejczyk shared the Octagon with Zhang Weili a second time at UFC 275 in Singapore this past Saturday night (June 11). In the second round, Joanna was slept by a spinning backfist.
UFC 275 Bonus Report: Seven different fighters take home $50k
Chris Taylor - June 11, 2022
The Octagon returned to Singapore for tonight’s UFC 275 event, a twelve-bout fight card headlined by Glover Teixeira vs. Jiri Procházka. The highly anticipated light heavyweight title fight resulted in what many fans and analysts are calling the “fight of the year”. Teixeira and Procházka went to absolute war for the better part of twenty-five minutes tonight at Singapore Indoor Stadium. Glover Teixeira found most of his success on the ground but also rocked Jiri Prochazka on multiple occasions in the standup. Not to be outdone, Jiri also landed a number of hard combinations and knees on the Brazilian veteran. After four rounds of action it appeared that Glover Teixeira was just five minutes away from hearing “and STILL”. However, despite having dominant positions in the final five minutes, Teixeira eventually gave up his back and Jiri forced him to tap with a choke.
Pros react after Joanna Jędrzejczyk announces her retirement from MMA
Christopher Taylor - June 11, 2022
Several current and former pro fighters took to social media to congratulate Joanna Jędrzejczyk on her illustrious MMA career. Jedrzejczyk (16-5 MMA) ended a 26-month hiatus tonight for a highly anticipated UFC rematch with Weili Zhang (22-3 MMA).
Pros react after Jiri Procházka dethrones Glover Teixeira at UFC 275
Chris Taylor - June 11, 2022
Tonight’s UFC 275 event was headlined by a light heavyweight title fight featuring Glover Teixeira taking on Jiri Procházka. Teixeira (33-8 MMA) had captured the promotions light heavyweight title back at UFC 267 with a second round submission victory over Jan Blachowicz. That win had marked the 42-year-olds sixth in a row and third straight stoppage.
Pros react after Valentina Shevchenko defeats Taila Santos at UFC 275
Chris Taylor - June 11, 2022
Tonight’s UFC 275 event was co-headlined by a women’s flyweight title fight featuring Valentina Shevchenko taking on Taila Santos. Shevchenko (23-3 MMA) was returning to action for the first time since September’s UFC 266 event, where she successfully defended her title for a sixth time with a TKO victory over Lauren Murphy. ‘The Bullet’ had not tasted defeat since September of 2017 when she suffered a split decision loss to Amanda Nunes for the bantamweight title.
UFC 275 Results: Valentina Shevchenko defeats Taila Santos (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - June 11, 2022
Tonight’s UFC 275 event is co-headlined by a women’s flyweight title fight featuring Valentina Shevchenko taking on Taila Santos. Shevchenko (22-3 MMA) was last seen in action at September’s UFC 266 event, where she successfully defended her title for a sixth time with a TKO victory over Lauren Murphy. ‘The Bullet’ has not tasted defeat since September of 2017 when she suffered a split decision loss to Amanda Nunes for the bantamweight title.
Pros react after Weili Zhang KO's Joanna Jedrzejczyk at UFC 275
Chris Taylor - June 11, 2022
Tonight’s UFC 275 event featured a highly anticipated women’s strawweight rematch between Joanna Jedrzejczyk (16-5 MMA) and Weili Zhang (22-3 MMA). The pair had first met back at UFC 248 in March of 2020, with Zhang emerging victorious by way of split-decision in a thrilling “Fight of the Year” performance.
UFC 275 Results: Weili Zhang KO's Joanna Jedrzejczyk (Video)
Chris Taylor - June 11, 2022
Tonight’s UFC 275 event features a highly anticipated women’s strawweight rematch between Joanna Jedrzejczyk (16-4 MMA) and Weili Zhang (21-3 MMA). The pair first met back at UFC 248 in March of 2020, with Zhang emerging victorious by way of split-decision in a thrilling “Fight of the Year” performance.
Dana White says Khabib Nurmagomedov text message snub was "nothing personal"
Chris Taylor - June 11, 2022
UFC President Dana White has responded to accusations that he snubbed former lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. The story goes like this, after Charles Oliveira submitted Justin Gaethje in the main event of UFC 274, White announced that ‘Do Bronx’ would be one half of a future vacant lightweight title fight.
Weili Zhang reveals what Joanna Jedrzejczyk said during their face-off at UFC 275
Chris Taylor - June 11, 2022
Weili Zhang has revealed what Joanna Jedrzejczyk said to her during their face-off ahead of tonight’s UFC 275 event. Zhang (21-3 MMA) and Jedrzejczyk (16-4 MMA) will meet for a second time this evening in Singapore. The pair originally collided back at UFC 248 in March of 2020, with ‘Magnum’ emerging victorious by way of split-decision in a thrilling “Fight of the Year” performance.
Julianna Pena expects a more focused version of Amanda Nunes at UFC 277: "I think that I lit a gas can of fire right underneath her behind"
Chris Taylor - June 11, 2022
Julianna Pena believes she “lit a gas can of fire right underneath” the behind of Amanda Nunes with her upset win at UFC 269. Pena (11-4 MMA) captured the promotions women’s bantamweight title with a second round submission victory over Nunes (21-5 MMA) last December (see that here). It was a stunning upset in terms of betting odds, but one that did not come as a surprise to ‘The Venezuelan Vixen’ and her supporters.
UFC interim welterweight title?
Chris Taylor - June 11, 2022
One of the UFC’s top welterweight fighters believes an interim title is “the right thing to do” given the absence of champion Kamaru Usman. Usman (20-1 MMA), the promotions reigning welterweight champion, has not competed since scoring a decision victory over Colby Covington at November’s UFC 268 event. Following his fifth consecutive defense of the 170lbs title, ‘The Nigerian Nightmare’ revealed that he was suffering from a broken hand that required surgery.
UFC 275: 'Teixeira vs. Procházka' Live Results and Highlights
Chris Taylor - June 10, 2022
The Octagon returns to Singapore for tonight’s UFC 275 event, an eleven-bout fight card headlined by Glover Teixeira vs. Jiri Procházka. Teixeira (33-7 MMA) captured the promotions light heavyweight title at UFC 267 with a second round submission victory over Jan Blachowicz. The victory marked the 42-year-olds sixth in a row and third straight stoppage.
Damon Jackson wants to fight Cub Swanson after he "acted like an idiot" at UFC Vegas 56: "If Cub wants to run it up after running his mouth then I'm down"
Cole Shelton - June 10, 2022
Damon Jackson thought Darrick Minner wouldn’t make it to the fight. Jackson was supposed to face Minner and even before the fight, he was vocal in thinking Minner would pull out. On fight week that ended up being the case and Daniel Argueta stepped up on short notice. Although Jackson cruised to a decision win, he was disappointed in his performance overall.
Sean Strickland issues apology to Kayla Harrison following face-to-face meeting at American Top Team: "Enjoy your millions"
Jeffrey Walter - June 10, 2022
Sean Strickland has issued an apology to Kayla Harrison after the pair came face-to-face earlier today at American Top Team. It was a mere five weeks ago that Strickland (25-3 MMA) put Harrison (13-0 MMA) on blast for her performance against Marina Mokhnatkina at PFL 3.
Robert Whittaker eyeing trilogy fight with Israel Adesanya: "The best is still to come"
Josh Evanoff - June 10, 2022
UFC middleweight Robert Whittaker is looking to fight champion Israel Adesanya for the third time. ‘The Reaper’ is set to face Marvin Vettori at UFC Paris in September. The return will be his first bout since his unanimous decision defeat to Israel Adesanya in February. The defeat brought him to 0-2 in his series with ‘The Last Stylebender’.
Dana White says he "really likes" Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler next: "It makes a lot of sense"
Cole Shelton - June 10, 2022
Dana White likes the idea of making Conor McGregor vs. Michael Chandler next. After Chandler scored a vicious front kick KO win over Tony Ferguson at UFC 274, he called out McGregor. Since signing with the UFC, Chandler has been vocal about wanting to fight the Irishman and he claims he is the current frontrunner.
Israel Adesanya shares prediction for UFC 275 main event between Glover Teixeira and Jiri Prochazka
Susan Cox - June 10, 2022
Israel Adesanya, the UFC middleweight title holder, has shared his prediction for Glover Teixeira vs Jiri Prochazka at UFC 275. It will indeed be Teixeira (33-7 MMA) and Prochazka (28-3 MMA) battling it out in the cage in the light heavyweight event at UFC 275 this Saturday night, June 11th. The UFC event is taking place at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore.