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Max Holloway issues very classy statement after second win over Jose Aldo
Tom Taylor - December 3, 2017
Back in June, Hawaii’s Max Holloway captured the UFC featherweight title by stopping MMA legend Jose Aldo with a salvo of third-round punches. Last night, in the main event of UFC 218, the pair ran it back. Just like their first fight, this one was very fun while it lasted, but ultimately went to Holloway, who won with third-round strikes. Now 2-0 against Aldo, Holloway clearly has ample respect for his foe. Post-fight, the champ took to social media to issue some thank-yous. One of the recipients of his thanks was Aldo.
Eddie Alvarez has an absolutely epic compliment for Justin Gaethje after UFC 218
Tom Taylor - December 3, 2017
Last night, on the main card of the stacked UFC 218, former UFC and Bellator lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez stepped into the Octagon with former World Series of Fighting lightweight champ Justin Gaethje. In the lead up to UFC 218, this card was widely regarded as a frontrunner for Fight of the Night, Fight of the Month – even Fight of the Year honors. And when the cage door closed on these two veritable saints of bloodshed, the fight delivered. For two and a half frenzied rounds, Alvarez and Gaethje swapped heavy artillery, battering one another into black and blue mush. Eventually, however, Alvarez landed the shot that mattered, putting his incredibly durable foe down with a rocket-fuelled knee to the face in the third round.
Conor McGregor pokes fun at Max Holloway, Holloway fires back
Tom Taylor - December 3, 2017
Last night, in the main event of the action-packed UFC 218, UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway made the first successful defense of his title, taking out featherweight great Jose Aldo with third-round punches. With this win, Holloway extended his current streak to a whopping 12-straight. The Hawaiian’s last loss occurred back in August of 2013, when he was out-hustled by Conor McGregor. Shortly after Holloway’s UFC 218 win, McGregor took to Twitter to remind him of this fact.
Report: Tyron Woodley is considering vacating the UFC welterweight title
Tom Taylor - December 3, 2017
UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley has been angling for a fight with former champ Georges St-Pierre for some time. Now that St-Pierre is the UFC middleweight champion, however, the chances of a welterweight bout between the two seem slim. Luckily, Woodley has a backup plan. The welterweight king is ready and willing to move up to the 185-pound middleweight division to battle St-Pierre. In fact, he’s even willing to vacate the welterweight title if need be. This, per MMAJunkie.com’s Mike Bohn.
Justin Gaethje reacts to Eddie Alvarez fight, first career loss
Tom Taylor - December 3, 2017
Last night, the UFC touched down in Detroit, Michigan with UFC 218. One of the highlights of this action-packed card, which was easily one of the best of the year, was Eddie Alvarez and Justin Gaethje’s lightweight slobber-knocker. Though Gaethje certainly had his moments in this fight, he wound up losing in the third when Alvarez landed a rocket-fuelled knee on his chin. This loss is not only Gaethje’s first in the UFC’s Octagon, but his first ever, period.
You won't believe the number of UFC titles Max Holloway plans to win
Tom Taylor - December 3, 2017
Last night, in the main event of the stacked UFC 218, UFC featherweight champ Max Holloway defended his title for the first time, authoring a second consecutive win over featherweight great Jose Aldo. While this was a fantastic victory for Holloway, he did appear to endure a pretty rough cut down to the featherweight division’s 145-pound limit. Speaking at the UFC 218 post-fight press conference, the champ acknowledged this rough cut, and admitted that we could see him win titles in heavier divisions in the future. In fact, he hopes to win titles in many, many of the UFC’s toughest divisions.
Dana White has some high praise for Francis Ngannou
Tom Taylor - December 3, 2017
Last night, on the main card of the absolutely wild UFC 218, red hot heavyweight contender Francis Ngannou picked up the biggest win of his career, executing Alistair Overeem with a first-round uppercut. With this win, Ngannou seems to have positioned himself for a shot at Stipe Miocic and the UFC heavyweight title. In the opinion of UFC President Dana White, he’s also on the cusp of becoming an international rock star.
Alistair Overeem issues statement following brutal KO loss to Francis Ngannou
Chris Taylor - December 2, 2017
Alistair Overeem issues statement following brutal KO loss to Francis Ngannou. The former Strikeforce and Dream heavyweight champion, Overeem, squared off with dangerous knockout artist Francis Ngannou in the co-main event of tonight’s UFC 218 fight card in Detroit, Michigan.
Pros react to Max Holloway stopping Jose Aldo at UFC 218
Chris Taylor - December 2, 2017
Pros react to Max Holloway stopping Jose Aldo at UFC 218 UFC 218 delivered in a big way some amazing fights and spectacular finishes.
Pros react to Francis Ngannou's crushing knockout of Alistair Overeem
Chris Taylor - December 2, 2017
Former Strikeforce and Dream heavyweight champion Alistair Overeem took on surging division contender Francis Ngannou in the co-main event of tonight’s UFC 218 fight card in Detroit. As expected with two heavyweight knockout artists in the cage, the fight did not last long as “The Predator” was able to catch “The Demolition Man” with a crushing left hook that sent Overeem crashing to the canvas.
UFC 218 Results: Max Holloway finishes Jose Aldo (VIDEO)
Chris Taylor - December 2, 2017
UFC 218 Results: Max Holloway vs. Jose Aldo A featherweight title fight rematch between current champ Max Holloway and former division kingpin Jose Aldo served as the main event of tonight’s UFC 218 fight card in Detroit.
UFC 218 Results: Francis Ngannou KO's Alistair Overeem (VIDEO)
Chris Taylor - December 2, 2017
UFC 218 Results: Francis Ngannou vs. Alistair Overeem A key heavyweight scrap between surging contender Francis Ngannou and former title challenger Alistair Overeem served as the co-main event of tonight’s UFC 218 fight card in Detroit.
Pros react to Eddie Alvarez's amazing KO victory over Justin Gaethje
Chris Taylor - December 2, 2017
The pros were quick to react to Eddie Alvarez’s impressive third-round knockout victory over Justin Gaethje. The former lightweight champion, Alvarez, was able to utilize some hard body shots and amazing uppercuts before eventually putting a very game Justin Gaethje away with a knee late in round three.
UFC 218 Results: Eddie Alvarez KO's Justin Gaethje (VIDEO)
Chris Taylor - December 2, 2017
UFC 218 Results: Eddie Alvarez vs. Justin Gaethje A key lightweight scrap between former champion Eddie Alvarez on surging contender Justin Gaethje took place on tonight’s UFC 218 main card from Detroit.
UFC 218 Results: Tecia Torres defeats Michelle Waterson (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - December 2, 2017
UFC 218 Results: Tecia Torres vs. Michelle Waterson A key strawweight scrap between Tecia Torres and Michelle Waterson kicked off tonight’s UFC 218 main card from Detroit, Michigan.
Pros react to tonight's crazy war between Yancy Medeiros and Alex Oliveira
Chris Taylor - December 2, 2017
It did not take long for the pros to react to tonight’s crazy scrap between Yancy Medeiros and Alex Oliveira. Hawaiian Yancy Medeiros and Brazil’s Alex Oliveira went to war during tonight’s UFC 218 prelims in Detroit.
UFC 218 Results: David Teymur defeats Drakkar Klose
Chris Taylor - December 2, 2017
UFC 218 Results: Drakkar Klose vs. David Teymur A lightweight scrap between Drakkar Klose and David Teymur took place during tonight’s UFC 218 prelims on FS1.
UFC 218 Results: Felice Herrig defeats Cortney Casey
Chris Taylor - December 2, 2017
A key women’s strawweight fight between Cortney Casey and Felice Herrig kicked off tonight’s UFC 218 prelims on FS1. Round one begins and Herrig comes out quickly. She is trying to close the distance on Casey. Cortney lands a nice combination that ends in a leg kick. Both women seem cool with trading leather early. Casey is countering well early. She lands a nice combination that ends in an overhand right. Herrig paws with her jab. She throws a leg kick that lands. Casey with a right hand but she gets countered beautifully be Herrig. Casey returns fire with a combination that lands. Herrig presses forward and pushes Casey up against the cage. She is able to drag Cortney to the floor and immediately moves to half guard. Casey is doing a good job of defending here. She attempts a kimura and uses the submission to escape and get back up to her feet. Herrig with a jab to the body followed by a low kick. Casey and Herrig trade bombs to end round one.