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Colby Covington blasts Tyron Woodley again, vows to crush him at UFC 230
Thomas Taylor - September 9, 2018
Shortly after Tyron Woodley defended the UFC welterweight title with a second-round submission of Darren Till at UFC 228, he was called out by former interim champion Colby Covington. In this callout, Covington called for a fight with Woodley at UFC 230.
VIDEO | Darren Till shares emotional post-fight moment with Tyron Woodley's mother, coach
Tom Taylor - September 9, 2018
Amazing moment ❤️@DarrenTill2 & @TWooodley's Mom embrace after the #UFC228 main event. (via @Peety_Editor) pic.twitter.com/yT9xmpiFiY — UFC (@ufc) September 9, 2018
After KO of Karolina Kowalkiewicz, Jessica Andrade calls for December title fight with Rose Namajunas
Tom Taylor - September 9, 2018
On Saturday night, in the last-minute co-main event of UFC 228, Brazil’s Jessica Andrade stepped into the cage with Poland’s Karolina Kowalkiewicz in a bout that was widely expected to produce the next challenger for UFC strawweight champion Rose Namajunas. Andrade did not let the opportunity go to waste, knocking her accomplished foe out in the bout’s very first round. Having earned this impressive win, Jessica Andrade now feels there’s no denying her a title fight with Rose Namajunas.
Darren Till "broken" after UFC 228, but still determined to become "greatest fighter of all time"
Tom Taylor - September 9, 2018
On Saturday night, in the main event of the action-packed UFC 228 card in Dallas, Texas, Liverpool’s Darren Till experienced the first loss of his MMA career as he was put down and submitted by UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley. Despite this first career setback, Till’s determination to become the greatest fighter ever has not diminished.
Tyron Woodley shares some wisdom with Darren Till backstage after UFC 228
Tom Taylor - September 9, 2018
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Darren Till issues statement after submission loss to Tyron Woodley
Tom Taylor - September 9, 2018
On Saturday night, in the main event of UFC 228, Liverpool’s Darren Till stepped into the Octagon with UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley, keen to take the welterweight belt for himself. Unfortunately for Till and his legions of fans, this fight did not go the way he planned. Instead, he was dropped and submitted by the champion in the bout’s second round. Having failed to capture the UFC welterweight title — and experienced the first defeat of his professional MMA career — it’s now back to the drawing board for Darren Till. While this loss is bound to be a tough pill to swallow, however, he seems to be in reasonably good spirits, all things considered.
Colby Covington calls out Tyron Woodley, rips Darren Till and Stephen Thompson
Tom Taylor - September 9, 2018
Last night, in the main event of UFC 228, UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley picked up a dominant title defense, submitting his undefeated challenger Darren Till in the second round. It did not take long for Tyron Woodley to find himself in another fighter’s crosshairs.
Nicco Montano reacts to 'uncalled for' stripping of title and 'egomaniac' Valentina Shevchenko
Drake Riggs - September 9, 2018
The last two days have gone exactly the opposite of how Nicco Montano had planned that they would. And unfortunately, it was all out of her control. After failing to make it to the scale and be hospitalized on weigh-in day, the inaugural UFC flyweight champion Montano’s scheduled title defense against top contender Valentina Shevchenko would be canceled.
Fighters react to Jessica Andrade's amazing knockout win at UFC 228
Chris Taylor - September 8, 2018
Fighters react to Tyron Woodley stopping Darren Till at UFC 228
Chris Taylor - September 8, 2018
Tyron Woodley is still the best welterweight fighter in the world. “The Chosen One” took on undefeated contender Darren Till in the headliner of tonight’s UFC 228 event in Dallas, Texas.
UFC 228 Results: Tyron Woodley submits Darren Till (VIDEO)
Chris Taylor - September 8, 2018
A welterweight title fight featuring reigning champion Tyron Woodley defending his title against undefeated challenger Darren Till headlined tonight’s UFC 228 event in Dallas. Tyron Woodley (18-3-1 MMA) will compete for the first time since UFC 214 in July of 2017 when he defeated submission specialist Demian Maia via unanimous decision.
UFC 228 Results: Jessica Andrade flattens Karolina Kowalkiewicz (VIDEO)
Chris Taylor - September 8, 2018
A key women’s strawweight bout between former title challengers Jessica Andrade and Karolina Kowalkiewicz served as the co-headliner of tonight’s UFC 228 event in Dallas. Karolina Kowalkiewicz enters tonight’s contest on a two-fight winning streak. The Polish star defeated Felice Herrig via split-decision in her most recent octagon appearance at UFC 223 this past March in Brooklyn.
UFC 228 Results: Zabit Magomedsharipov submits Brandon Davis (VIDEO)
Chris Taylor - September 8, 2018
A featherweight scrap between Zabit Magomedsharipov and Brandon Davis took place on tonight’s UFC 228 main card from Dallas, Texas. Zabit Magomedsharipov was originally slated to face Yair Rodriguez at tonight’s event, but “El Pantera” was unfortunately forced to withdraw from the fight due to injury.
UFC 228 Results: Tatiana Suarez dominates Carla Esparza (VIDEO)
Chris Taylor - September 8, 2018
A key women’s strawweight contest served as the featured bout of tonight’s UFC 228 prelims as former division champion Carla Esparza took on surging contender Tatiana Suarez. Carla Esparza enters tonight’s fight with Suarez on the heels of a controversial split-decision loss to Claudia Gadelha which took place at June’s UFC 225 event in Chicago.
UFC 228 Results: Geoff Neal brutally KO's Frank Camacho (VIDEO)
Chris Taylor - September 8, 2018
A welterweight bout between Geoff Neal and Frank Camacho resulted in a knockout of the year candidate at UFC 228. After nearly finishing Camacho with strikes in round one, Geoff Neal was able to put Frank down for good with a sensational head kick in round two.
UFC 228 Results: Diego Sanchez dominates Craig White at UFC 228 (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - September 8, 2018
A welterweight fight featuring former UFC lightweight title challenger Diego Sanchez taking on Craig White served as the featured bout of tonight’s UFC 228 Fight Pass prelims in Dallas. During yesterday’s ceremonial UFC 228 weigh-ins, Craig White surprised Sanchez and all of the fans watching when he proceeded to kiss Diego on the nose during their staredown.
UFC 228 Results: Jim Miller submits Alex White (VIDEO)
Chris Taylor - September 8, 2018
A lightweight bout featuring veteran Jim Miller taking on Alex White took place during tonight’s UFC 228 Fight Pass prelims. Jim Miller enters tonight’s contest on a four-fight losing skid. His most recent setback occurred this past April when he ate a knee from Dan Hooker in Atlantic City which resulted in a first-round knockout loss.
UFC 228: Woodley vs. Till Live Results
Chris Taylor - September 8, 2018
The octagon will return to Dallas, Texas tonight for the promotions UFC 228 pay-per-view fight card. The thirteen-bout event, which takes place Saturday September 8, is headlined by a welterweight title fight featuring current champion Tyron Woodley taking on undefeated contender Darren Till.
Dana White confirms that the winner of tonight's Woodley vs. Till fight will face Colby Covington next
Chris Taylor - September 8, 2018
Perennial UFC welterweight contender Kamaru Usman may have served as the backup for tonight’s UFC 228 welterweight title fight, but it will be Colby Covington who gets to fight the winner of Darren Till vs. Tyron Woodley. The current UFC interim welterweight title holder, Colby Covington (14-1 MMA), will apparently be stripped of his title the moment the first strike is thrown in tonight’s UFC 228 main event.