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UFC Vegas 43 Results: Adrian Yanez defeats Davey Grant (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - November 20, 2021
A key men’s bantamweight contest featuring Davey Grant taking on Adrian Yanez takes place on today’s UFC Vegas 43 main card. Grant (13-5 MMA) enters the contest looking to rebound, this after suffering a unanimous decision loss to Marlon Moraes back in June. Prior to that setback, ‘Dangerous’ was on a three-fight winning streak, which included knockout victories over Martin Day and Jonathan Martinez.
Jon Jones set to return at Fury Grappling against Bellator heavyweight Jake Hager
Chris Taylor - November 20, 2021
Jon Jones will be returning to action under the Fury Grappling banner for a bout with undefeated Bellator heavyweight Jake Hager. The former UFC light heavyweight kingpin, Jones (26-1 MMA), announced the news just moments ago on social media.
UFC Vegas 43 loses lightweight contest at the last minute
Chris Taylor - November 20, 2021
Today’s UFC Vegas 43 event just took a last minute hit as a lightweight bout between Terrance McKinney and Fares Ziam has been called off. McKinney (11-3 MMA) made his Octagon debut back in June, where he scored a sensational seven-second knockout victory over Matt Frevola. The 27-year-old was expected to make his highly anticipated sophomore appearance on today’s UFC Vegas 43 prelims, but the bout was called off at the last minute after one of his cornermen tested positive for Covid.
UFC Vegas 43: 'Vieira vs. Tate' Live Results and Highlights
Chris Taylor - November 20, 2021
The Octagon remains in Nevada for today’s UFC Vegas 43 event, a twelve-bout fight card headlined by Ketlen Vieira vs Miesha Tate. Vieira (11-2 MMA) was last seen in action back in February, where she suffered a unanimous decision loss to Yana Kunitskaya. That setback was preceded by a victory over Sijara Eubanks.
Aoriqileng expects to KO Cody Durden to pick up his first UFC win
Cole Shelton - November 19, 2021
Aoriqileng is confident he’ll get his first UFC win in a violent fashion on Saturday at UFC Vegas 43. Aoriqileng made his UFC debut at UFC 261 and had a back-and-forth war against Jeff Molina which won Fight of the Night. Although he lost the fight, the Chinese fighter learned a lot from it, and ahead of his scrap against Cody Durden on Saturday, he moved his camp to Las Vegas to prepare for his sophomore Octagon appearance.
UFC Vegas 43 weigh-in results: Miesha Tate, all other fighters on weight
Adam D Martin - November 19, 2021
The official weigh-ins for UFC Vegas 43 took place on Friday in Las Vegas, and 24 of the 24 fighters scheduled to compete have made weight. In the main event of UFC Vegas 43, both women’s bantamweight headliners Miesha Tate and Ketlen Vieira successfully made weight. Vieira stepped onto the scale at the maximum non-title limit of 136lbs for a women’s bantamweight contest, while Tate was just a smidge below her at 135.5lbs. And with that, the main event of Saturday’s UFC card is official.
Nate Diaz and Rafael Dos Anjos rip Daniel Cormier over his best boxers in MMA list
Adam D Martin - November 19, 2021
UFC superstar Nate Diaz and former champ Rafael Dos Anjos ripped UFC analyst Daniel Cormier over his best boxers in MMA list. Cormier and his “RC and DC” co-host Ryan Clark recently shared their list of the top five boxers in mixed martial arts. Check out the full lists that both fighters shared below.
Anthony Smith explains why Conor McGregor has become "the outsider" among MMA fighters
Adam D Martin - November 19, 2021
UFC light heavyweight contender Anthony Smith explained why Conor McGregor has become “the outsider” amongst his fellow MMA fighters. Smith and McGregor have taken some shots at each other over the past several months, including McGregor recently criticizing Smith’s analysis on the UFC post-fight desk. If you ask Smith, though, McGregor isn’t actually trying to take shots at his fellow fighters to try and get under their skin. Instead, Smith thinks McGregor is just trying to fit in with his fellow fighters, but his peers have no interest in letting him back into their world.
Johnny Walker responds to recent criticism from Jan Blachowicz: "I haven't changed my style"
Adam D Martin - November 19, 2021
UFC light heavyweight contender Johnny Walker responds to recent criticism from Jan Blachowicz, saying that “I haven’t changed my style.” Walker fought Thiago Santos in October in a dull, five-round snoozefest between two powerful light heavyweights known for their knockout power. Both Walker and Santos are two of the best fighters in the world at 205lbs, but the fight ended up being a total disappointment as neither man seemed to fight with any sort of urgency. Moreover, Walker refused to take the risks that he was once known for taking. While initially coming up in the UFC, Walker was known for his flying knees and spinning back fists. But for whatever reason, a different version of Walker showed up against Santos, and Blachowicz criticized him for his performance at the time. According to Blachowicz, something happened to him.
John Allan announces UFC release following loss to Dustin Jacoby at UFC 268
Adam D Martin - November 19, 2021
Former UFC light heavyweight fighter John Allan announced himself that the UFC released him following his loss to Dustin Jacoby at UFC 268. Allan lost a unanimous decision to Jacoby on the UFC 268 undercard. Although he was able to win the third round of the fight on two of the judges’ scorecards, it was too little, too late as he lost the first two rounds and therefore dropped the decision. The loss to Jacoby dropped Allen’s overall UFC record to 0-2, 1 NC. He previously had lost a decision to Roman Dolidze and had a decision win over Mike Rodriguez overturned to a No Contest. As well, Allan lost via submission to Vinicius Moreira when he appeared on Contender Series Brazil.
Miesha Tate believes Julianna Pena has the ability to dethrone Amanda Nunes at UFC 269
Adam D Martin - November 19, 2021
Miesha Tate believes that Julianna Pena has the ability to dethrone UFC women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes when they meet at UFC 269. Tate coached Pena during her winning season on The Ultimate Fighter, and in the years since then, Pena has become one of the top women’s bantamweights in the UFC. Next month at UFC 269, Pena takes on Nunes for the 135lbs title. Speaking to the media ahead of her own fight this weekend against Ketlen Vieira at UFC Vegas 43, Tate was asked to size up Pena’s chances of defeating Nunes next month, and she thinks there is a good chance.
Francis Ngannou brings in GLORY heavyweight champion Rico Verhoeven in preparation for UFC 270
Harry Kettle - November 19, 2021
Francis Ngannou has brought in kickboxing star Rico Verhoeven to help him prepare for Ciryl Gane at UFC 270. At UFC 270, Francis Ngannou will face arguably the most technical test of his career when he goes toe to toe with Ciryl Gane. The former teammates will battle it out for the UFC heavyweight title in a contest that many believe Ngannou could really struggle with.
Valentina Shevchenko recalls Halle Berry asking her to hit her harder when filming new movie
Drake Riggs - November 18, 2021
Valentina Shevchenko is even a champion in the fictional world. The reigning UFC flyweight champion recently began expanding her horizons by getting into the acting world when recruited by Halle Berry to be in her directorial debut, Bruised – in theaters now.
Kayla Harrison makes motivations clear amid free agency, 'I don't fight to be rich or famous'
Drake Riggs - November 18, 2021
Kayla Harrison is in search of a fighting home. Whether old or new, she has her priorities set and isn’t willing to settle for anything less. The two-time Olympic gold medalist in Harrison most recently capped off another dominant run through the PFL’s 155-pound lightweight season to extend her record to 12-0 and claim another million-dollar title. Ultimately, it could end up being the last time we see her in the PFL cage as she currently tests free agency.
Al Iaquinta says he 'gave up' against Bobby Green, hints at retirement: 'I'm thinking that's it'
Cole Shelton - November 18, 2021
Al Iaquinta says his career is likely over. At UFC 268 in Madison Square Garden, Iaquinta made his return after a three-year layoff to face Bobby Green. It appeared to be a winnable fight, but the contest did not go his way as he lost by first-round TKO.
Henry Cejudo announces birth of daughter America Maria Cejudo
Cole Shelton - November 18, 2021
Henry Cejudo is officially a father. Cejudo announced on Instagram on Thursday night his partner, Karolina gave birth to their daughter, America. The couple announced they were having a baby earlier in the summer and the former UFC flyweight and bantamweight champion announced it was a healthy baby that was born on November 18.
Jorge Masvidal trashes "bitter old man" Conor McGregor: "This dude’s gonna end up snorting himself to death"
Adam D Martin - November 18, 2021
UFC welterweight Jorge Masvidal trashed “bitter old man” Conor McGregor, suggesting “this dude’s gonna end up snorting himself to death”. Masvidal was a guest on MMAFighting.com’s The MMA Hour and he took McGregor to task. The two have taken shots at each other on social media over the past few years and especially lately, and Masvidal did not hold back when asked for his thoughts on McGregor.
Vicente Luque interested in title eliminator fight against Leon Edwards: "It would remove any doubts"
Adam D Martin - November 18, 2021
UFC welterweight contender Vicente Luque is interested in a title eliminator fight against Leon Edwards, saying “it would remove any doubts.” Edwards is the No. 3 ranked contender in the UFC welterweight division, and Luque is the No. 4 ranked fighter. Edwards was supposed to fight Jorge Masvidal at UFC 269 next month, but that fight fell apart after Masvidal pulled out with an injury. With Masvidal out, Edwards was taken off the card. There is a chance that he could be re-booked for another fight in early 2022, but he has said that he plans on waiting for the next title shot against UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman, who recently beat Colby Covington again.