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UFC 229 Results: Derrick Lewis KO's Alexander Volkov in final seconds (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - October 6, 2018
A key heavyweight bout between perennial contenders Alexander Volkov and Derrick Lewis took place at tonight’s UFC 229 event in Las Vegas. Alexander Volkov enters tonight’s contest on a six-fight win streak, his latest being a fourth-round knockout victory over former champ Fabricio Werdum this past March in London.
UFC 229 Results: Michelle Waterson defeats Felice Herrig (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - October 6, 2018
A women’s strawweight bout between Felice Herrig and Michelle Waterson kicked off tonight’s UFC 229 main card from Las Vegas. Felice Herrig is coming off a split-decision loss to former title challenger Karolina Kowalkiewicz in her most recent outing at UFC 223. Prior to the setback, Herrig had reeled off four straight wins.
UFC 229 Results: Jussier Formiga defeats Sergio Pettis
Chris Taylor - October 6, 2018
A key flyweight bout between perennial division contenders Jussier Formiga and Sergio Pettis served as the featured bout of tonight’s UFC 229 prelims. Sergio Pettis enters tonight’s contest having won five of his past six fights. His latest win came over former title challenger Joseph Benavidez at UFC 225 in Chicago.
VIDEO | Watch Vicente Luque knockout Jalin Turner at UFC 229
Chris Taylor - October 6, 2018
Vicente Luque (14-6-1 MMA) took on Jalin Turner during tonight’s UFC 229 prelims in Las Vegas. “The Silent Assassin” was able to land a beautiful counter right hand that sent Turner crashing to the canvas.
VIDEO | The first fight of UFC 229 ends with a brutal head kick knockout
Chris Taylor - October 6, 2018
The first fight of tonight’s highly anticipated UFC 229 event ended with a thunderous head kick knockout courtesy of welterweight Tony Martin. Tony Martin was likely ahead on the scorecards after putting in two solids rounds against opponent Ryan LaFlare.
UFC 229 Live Results: McGregor vs. Khabib
Chris Taylor - October 6, 2018
The octagon returns to T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas for tonight’s UFC 229 event which is headlined by former two-division champion Conor McGregor returning to challenge current lightweight title holder Khabib Nurmagomedov. Tonight’s highly anticipated UFC 229 event will mark the first time that Conor McGregor (21-3 MMA) has competed in the octagon since defeating Eddie Alvarez via second-round knockout at UFC 205 in November of 2016.
LISTEN: Coaches Mark Henry, Din Thomas, and Marc Montoya preview UFC 229
Mike Pendleton - October 6, 2018
UFC 229 is right around the corner and on the latest episode of Inside The Cage with Mike Pendleton, top coaches from around the sport joined the show to discuss the main event. Listen in as Mark Henry, who has coached against both Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov gives his breakdown of the fight as well as his thoughts on McGregor’s antics.
VIDEO | Conor McGregor vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov by John Malkovich
Chris Taylor - October 6, 2018
Tonight is the night fight fans have been waiting for as Conor McGregor will make his highly anticipated return to the octagon against undefeated lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov in the main event of UFC 229. The fight is expected to produce record numbers for the promotion, as UFC President Dana White announced that he expects UFC 229 will do over three million pay-per-view buys.
EXCLUSIVE | Pro fighters make their picks for Conor McGregor vs Khabib Nurmagomedov fight
Cole Shelton - October 6, 2018
It’s being called the biggest fight in UFC history. At UFC 229, which goes down tonight in Las Vegas, Nevada, the former two-weight champion Conor McGregor will make his return to the Octagon to take on undefeated lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov. Given that this is a fight between the two best lightweights alive, it should come as no surprise that it has the combat sports community divided in their predictions. Will McGregor be able to catch Nurmagomedov with a left? Or will Nurmagomedov simply maul the Irishman on the ground?
The Short But Spectacular History Of ONE Championship In Bangkok
BJPENN.COM Staff - October 6, 2018
On Saturday, 6 October, ONE Championship heads back to the Impact Arena in Bangkok, Thailand for what figures to be an eventful and diverse show of martial arts. WBC Super Flyweight champion and Thai legend Srisaket Sor Rungvisai will make his promotional debut as he defends his title against Iran “MagnifKO” Diaz in the main event of ONE: KINGDOM OF HEROES. It will mark the first time a boxing match has headlined a ONE Championship show. Also, ONE Super Series Atomweight Kickboxing champion Kai Ting Chuang will defend her title against Thailand’s own Stamp Fairtex. It should be a memorable night of action in Bangkok, but it won’t be the first noteworthy event ONE Championship has brought to the Impact Arena. The first ONE Championship event at the venue took place just two years ago, but it hasn’t taken a long time for the promotion and the city of Bangkok to create magic.
Max Holloway will be stripped of his title if he doesn't fight at UFC 231
Chris Taylor - October 5, 2018
Max Holloway (19-3 MMA) will put his UFC featherweight title on the line against undefeated contender Brian Ortega (14-0 MMA) at UFC 231 on December 8 in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. If the slated Holloway vs. Ortega fight does come to fruition at UFC 231, it will mark the first time in over a year that the Hawaiian has stepped foot inside of the octagon.
VIDEO | Conor McGregor tells Joe Rogan: "Don't ever let that smelly rat put that hat on your head"
Chris Taylor - October 5, 2018
Saturday night the world will be watching as former two division UFC champion Conor McGregor returns to battle undefeated lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 229. The brash Irish superstar, McGregor (21-3 MMA), has not stepped foot inside the octagon since defeating Eddie Alvarez via second round knockout at UFC 205 in November of 2016.
VIDEOS | Conor McGregor and Khabib Nurmagomedov fans fight after UFC 229 weigh in
Chris Taylor - October 5, 2018
Emotions were running high during tonight’s UFC 229 ceremonial weigh ins as Conor McGregor squared off with Khabib Nurmagomedov. Conor McGregor, accompanied by world famous rapper Drake, received a huge ovation from the thousands of fans in attendance at T-Mobile Arena when he took the stage.
Khabib Nurmagomedov sends a message to Conor McGregor fans following UFC 229 weigh in scuffle
Chris Taylor - October 5, 2018
As expected, things got heated between current UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and former division title holder Conor McGregor at tonight’s UFC 229 ceremonial weigh ins. The bitter rivals squared off in front of thousands of fans this evening at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
VIDEO | Khabib Nurmagomedov and Conor McGregor have one last stare down at the ceremonial weigh-ins before UFC 229
Drake Riggs - October 5, 2018
https://twitter.com/ufc/status/1048372818994315265 We’re just a day away. They have hit their marks on the scales and everything is good to go barring any absolute freak accidents in the remaining time.
VIDEO | Dominick Cruz believes UFC might be shutting down 125-pound division that he 'created'
Drake Riggs - October 5, 2018
“TJ Dillashaw…I don’t know when the champion is gonna try to defend the belt. I mean, he’s fought one time this year so hopefully, he gets in there before the end of the year for the second time, he has no injuries. So I’d love to see him in there, you know?
Jon Jones claims he didn't snitch to reduce USADA suspension, doesn't care to fight Daniel Cormier a third time
Drake Riggs - October 5, 2018
The former light heavyweight champion Jon Jones is just a little under a month away from being able to return to action for the first time since July 2017. Jones has been out of action since that time as he wound up testing positive for banned substances after his UFC 214 encounter with current champion Daniel Cormier.
EXCLUSIVE | Colby Covington says he's almost ready for WWE, wants tag team match with Ronda Rousey in the future
Tom Taylor - October 5, 2018
Having already established himself as one of MMA’s premier fighters, Colby Covington is now hoping that he’ll have the chance to prove himself as a top pro wrestler in the future too. Covington has made no secret of his pro wrestling goals in the past, but on episode 100 of BJPENN.CMOM Radio, he divulged that the wheels are already in motion for a future WWE move.