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UFC 225 Results: Robert Whittaker defeats Yoel Romero via split-decision (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - June 9, 2018
A middleweight rematch between current division champion Robert Whittaker and top contender Yoel Romero served as the headliner of tonight’s UFC 225 pay-per-view event in Chicago. Unfortunately for fight fans, Yoel Romero missed weight by a mere .2 lbs on Friday and thus tonight’s UFC 225 main event was no longer for Robert Whittaker’s coveted middleweight championship.
UFC 225 Results: Colby Covington defeats Rafael dos Anjos (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - June 9, 2018
Colby Covington and Rafael dos Anjos squared off for the promotions interim welterweight title in the co-headliner of tonight’s UFC 225 event in Chicago. Colby Covington entered tonight’s championship bout on a five-fight win streak, his latest being a lopsided decision win over Demian Maia.
UFC 225 Results: Holly Holm defeats Megan Anderson (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - June 9, 2018
A key women’s featherweight bout between former UFC bantamweight champion Holly Holm and former Invicta FC champion Megan Anderson took place on tonight’s UFC 225 main card from Chicago. Round one begins and Megan quickly comes forward and takes the center of the octagon. She fires off a left but Holm replies with a kick to the body. Anderson presses forward and lands a knee followed by a big punch. Holm appears to be stunned. She circles and then shoots in on Anderson. Holm presses Megan up against the cage. The two jockey for position. Holm with some soft strikes. Megan attempts to break free but Holm stays on her. She begins working some uppercuts. Anderson looks huge compared to Holm but still Holly continues to hold her against the fence and work some knees. Megan breaks free and then lands a kick. Holly leaps in with a jab and then attempts to tie her up. Holm can’t secure the clinch. Megan with a kick. Holly catches it and takes Megan to the canvas. Holm is working from side control. She begins landing some nice shots. Megan scrambles and grabs a leg. Holly continues to land strikes, now to the thigh of Anderson, until the horn sounds to end round one.
UFC 225 Results: Tai Tuivasa defeats Andrei Arlovski (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - June 9, 2018
A heavyweight bout between former division champion Andrei Arlovski and surging contender Tai Tuivasa took place during tonight’s UFC 225 main card in Chicago. Round one begins and both men appear happy to stand and bang early on. Left hands connect for both fighter. Tai with a hard low kick. Arlovski responds with one of his own. Andrei with a jab. Tuivasa chases after him and wins Andrei trips and falls to the floor. Tai winds up in full mount. He postures up and looks to rain down punches but Andrei scrambles and gets back to his feet. Arlovski on the move now. He presses Tai against the cage. Tuivasa breaks free. Both men begin to stand and trade. Arlovski lands a nice right hand. That landed flush. Tai retreats and Arlovski is quick to move in. The fighters clinch and then break. The horn sounds to end round one.
UFC 225 Results: Curtis Blaydes stops Alistair Overeem in Round 3
Chris Taylor - June 9, 2018
A key heavyweight scrap between former title challenger Alistair Overeem and surging division contender Curtis Blaydes served as the featured bout of tonight’s UFC 225 prelims on FS1. Former Strikeforce and DREAM champion Alistair Overeem entered tonight’s contest with a 43-16 overall record while his opponent Curtis Blaydes entered the matchup 9-1.
UFC 225 Results: Claudia Gadelha defeats Carla Esparza (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - June 9, 2018
A pivitol women’s strawweight fight between former title challenger Claudia Gadelha and former division champion Carla Esparza took place during tonight’s UFC 225 prelims from Chicago. Claudia Gadelha entered tonight’s contest with a 15-3 record while her opponent Carla Esparza sported a record of 13-4 overall.
UFC 225 Results: Mirsad Bektic defeats Ricardo Lamas via split decision
Chris Taylor - June 9, 2018
A featherweight fight between Mirsad Bektic and Ricardo Lamas took place on tonight’s UFC 225 prelims in Chicago. Round one begins and Bektic steps into the pocket but is forced to retreat as Lamas fires off a combination. Lames with a low kick attempt that misses. Bektic circles and then lands a kick to the body. Lamas shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Bektic immediately pops back up to his feet. Lamas has him presses against the cage and fires off a knee. The fighters jockey for position and now it is Bektic with Lamas pressed against the cage. Bektic with some hard knees. He switches to punches aimed at the body. Lamas breaks free and circles out. Bektic with a nice body kick. Lamas misses with a head kick attempt. Bektic throws a punch and Lamas slips while avoiding an attempting a kick. Ricardo gets back up but Bektic is on him and presses him back up against the cage. Lamas breaks free and then grabs a hold of Bektic. He drops for a guillotine choke but Bektic is out and now in top position. Lamas is able to scramble to his feet. He fires off a big head kick that just misses before the horn sounds to end round one.
UFC 225 Results: Anthony Smith KO's Rashad Evans (VIDEO)
Chris Taylor - June 9, 2018
A light heavyweight scrap between Anthony Smith and former division champion Rashad Evans served as the featured bout of tonight’s UFC 225 fight pass prelims from Chicago. Rashad Evans entered tonight’s contest on a four fight losing streak and sported a record of 19-7-1 overall.
UFC 225 Results: Charles Oliveira submits Clay Guida (VIDEO)
Chris Taylor - June 9, 2018
A lightweight bout between veterans Clay Guida and Charles Oliveira took place during tonight’s UFC 225 Fight Pass prelims from Chicago. Clay Guida entered tonight’s contest with a 34-17 record while his opponent Charles Oliveira sported a record of 22-8 overall.
EXCLUSIVE | James Krause on Megan Anderson, 'She's a fan's fighter'
Mike Pendleton - June 9, 2018
James Krause has had his hand involved in many ways with mixed martial arts. He’s on a four-fight win streak in the lightweight division, he’s a former Ultimate Fighter contestant, and he’s also coached on Team Miocic during this current season of TUF. Although he’s been successful inside the Octagon, Krause has been finding more gratitude and happiness in being a coach. Krause is the main coach for Megan Anderson who is making her much anticipated UFC debut after plenty of success in Invicta FC. Entering her UFC debut on a four-fight win streak of her own, Anderson will take on former UFC bantamweight champion Holly Holm in the first ever non-title women’s featherweight fight.
UFC 225 Live Results
Chris Taylor - June 9, 2018
Get all of tonight’s UFC 225 live results on BJPENN.com. We will be providing up to the minute live results from all of this evenings action including fight recaps, fighter reactions and event highlights. The octagon returns to Chicago tonight for UFC 225!
UFC releases official statement regarding tonight's Romero vs. Whittaker main event
Chris Taylor - June 9, 2018
UFC middleweight champion Robert Whittaker will still square off with Yoel Romero in the headliner of tonight’s UFC 225 event in Chicago. However, because Yoel Romero missed weight by .2 lbs on Friday, he will not be eligible to win the promotions coveted middleweight championship.
Robert Whittaker vs Yoel Romero remains UFC 225 main event after weigh-in controversy
Drake Riggs - June 8, 2018
In today’s MMA world, the excitement or…disappointment often starts with the weigh-ins. And today was no different. Initially, one half of the main event’s title fight rematch, Yoel Romero weighed in at 186 pounds which is one pound over the 185 pound middleweight limit for championship fights.
Jon Jones responds to Colby Covington's claims, 'You're a special type of liar'
Drake Riggs - June 8, 2018
If you didn’t know, Colby Covington and Jon Jones happen to know each other pretty well. In fact, they actually went to college together. Never attempting to avoid stirring things up in one way or another, Covington says what he wants about who he wants. That includes former UFC light heavyweight king, ‘Bones’ Jones.
Ricky Simon vs Benito Lopez official for UFC 227 in Los Angeles
Drake Riggs - June 8, 2018
The brewing rivalry between former Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series contestants is now officially set to unfold in the Octagon. After each Ricky Simon and Benito Lopez made their voices be heard that they wanted to fight one another for their sophomore UFC appearances, it seemed like logical matchmaking. And the UFC thought so too.
Report | Manager says Yoel Romero's weight cut was ended prematurely by commission
Tom Taylor - June 8, 2018
After tipping the scales at 186 pounds — one pound above the limit for middleweight title fights — Yoel Romero was given an additional two hours to attempt to shed that final pound. Apparently, however, his efforts to lose the final pound were cut short by a commission executive, and his team doesn’t know why. This is particularly interesting information, as Romero ultimately came in 0.2 pounds above the 185-pound limit as a result. Ariel Helwani explained the situation on Twitter:
Former champ Georges St-Pierre heaps praise on current champ Robert Whittaker
Tom Taylor - June 8, 2018
In the opinion of former UFC welterweight and middleweight champion Georges St-Pierre, current UFC middleweight Robert Whittaker is the perfect ambassador for the sport of MMA. The Canadian MMA legend gave his take on the Australian champion in an interview with the Sydney Morning Herald. “He’s a great example and a perfect role model for the sport of mixed martial arts – and you cannot have a better ambassador for the sport,” St-Pierre said. “You guys have the dream guy coming from Australia to represent you.”
Healthy and free of stress, Anthony Smith prepared to make a statement at light heavyweight
Mike Pendleton - June 8, 2018
Fighting in the light heavyweight division for the first time in his career, Anthony “Lionheart” Smith will enter his new division by facing a former champion. At UFC 225, Smith will take on former light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans in what could be a launching pad in his new division and his larger career. Facing the former champion is something Smith has prepared himself for, and he believes that he’s in the best possible place to get a win as he debuts in the light heavyweight division.