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Andrei Arlovski vs. Josh Barnett headlines UFC Hamburg
Chris Taylor - May 30, 2016
A key heavyweight tilt between former UFC champions Andrei Arlovski and Josh Barnett will headline ‘UFC Hamburg’ this September in Germany. UFC officials made the announcement earlier today.
UFN 88 Results: Cody Garbrandt KO's Thomas Almeida
Chris Taylor - May 29, 2016
Undefeated bantamweight fighters Thomas Almeida (21-1 MMA) and Cody Garbrandt (9-0 MMA) squared off in the main event of UFC Fight Night 88 tonight in Las Vegas. Round one begins and these guys waste no time getting after it. Garbrandt with a flying knee attempt and then lands a right hand. Almeida misses with a left. Cody with a right hand and then a leg kick. Garbrandt with a quick right. Almeida fires back with a right hand of his own. Thomas lands another. Cody with a huge left hand. Almeida is rocked. Garbrandt with a one-two. Almeida seems to have gathered his senses. He presses forward. Huge right hand from Garbrandt. Almeida drops. Cody is all over him. This one is over.
Fabricio Werdum returns at UFC 203 in Cleveland
Chris Taylor - May 29, 2016
Former UFC heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum (20-6-1 MMA) will return to the octagon this September in Cleveland when he squares off with Ben Rothwell (36-10 MMA) on the main card of UFC 203. Werdum was just in action at UFC 198, where he lost his heavyweight title to Stipe Miocic in the evening’s main event. Prior to the setback, Werdum had put together an impressive six-fight win streak, capturing the UFC’s heavyweight title in the process.
UFN 88 Results: Jeremy Stephens defeats Renan Barao
Chris Taylor - May 29, 2016
The co-main event of UFC Fight Night 88 featured former UFC bantamweight champion Renan Barao making his 145-pound debut against featherweight slugger Jeremy Stephens. Round one begins and Barao opens up with an inside leg kick. Jeremy fires back with one of his own and another. More leg kicks from Stephens. Front kick and then a right hand lands for Renan. Another nice combination from Barao. Stephens responds with a combo. Good counter right hand from Barao. Stephens with a kick to the body. Barao returns fire with a leg kick. Good left hook from Jeremy. Barao with a nice jab he shoots in for a takedown. Jeremy defends but is pressed up against the cage. Knees from Barao. They break. Barao switches to southpaw and lands a left hand. Stephens with a flurry and gets inside. He presses Barao against the fence. Nice elbows and knees inside from Renan. The break and trade some furious shots. Stephens with a jab. Barao with a left hand. Stephens is swinging wildly. Barao shoots in and presses him up against the fence. That is how round one will end.
UFN 88 Results: Chris Camozzi defeats Vitor Miranda via decision
Chris Taylor - May 29, 2016
A middleweight bout between Chris Camozzi (22-10 MMA) and Vitor Miranda (12-5 MMA) took place on the UFC Fight Night 88 card tonight in Las Vegas. Chris Camozzi was able to land some solid combinations and utilize an effective ground game to beat up on Vitor Miranda for the better part of three rounds at tonight’s UFC Fight Night 88 event in Las Vegas.
UFN 88 Results: Lorenz Larkin defeats Jorge Masvidal via split-decision
Chris Taylor - May 29, 2016
A welterweight tilt between Jorge Masvidal (29-11 MMA) and Lorenz Larkin (17-5 MMA) took place on the main card of UFC Fight Night 88. Round one begins with a tentative start. Both men are trying to find their range. Larkin with some good leg kicks. He lands a stiff kick to the body of Masvidal. Nice left hook from Larkin. Jorge replies with a leg kick and then a right jab. Lorenz with a nice overhand right. He delivers another big kick the leg of Masvidal. Jorge lands a nice right hand. Masvidal is putting on the pressure now. He clinches Larkin and presses him up against the fence. Good knees from both fighters. They break and Larkin lands another brutal leg kick. Good shot from Masvidal and then a leg kick. Larkin accidently pokes Jorge in the eye during an exchange and the doctor is forced to come in and take a look. Masvidal tells the doctor he will be ok and we restart. Good leg kick from Jorge as the horn sounds to end round one.
UFN 88 Results: Paul Felder defeats Josh Burkman via decision
Chris Taylor - May 29, 2016
An intriguing lightweight bout between Paul Felder (12-2 MMA) and Josh Burkman (28-13 MMA) took place at tonight’s UFC Fight Night 88 event in Las Vegas. Round one begins and Burkman opens up with a leg kick. Josh is circling and trying to keep his distance. Big body kick from Felder. Burkman responds with a kick of his own. Felder with a head kick but Josh blocks it. Burkman misses with a knee and then a right hand. Felder with a leg kick. Nice body kick from Josh. Good side kick from Burkman. Josh with a straight left hand. Felder is coming up just short with his punches. Felder lands a shot, Burkman with a combination. Both fighters start throwing big shots. After a wild exchange Josh ducks under a Felder punch and scores a takedown. Paul gets his back to the cage and is able to stand back up. Round one comes to an end.
UFN 88 Results: Sara McMann defeats Jessica Eye via decision
Chris Taylor - May 29, 2016
A women’s bantamweight bout featuring Sara McMann (9-3 MMA) taking on Jessica Eye (11-5 MMA) took place on the UFC Fight Night 88 prelims in Las vegas. Sara McMann was able to effectively utilize her wrestling to smother Jessica Eye on route to a unanimous decision victory.
UFN 88 Results: Jake Collier defeats Alberto Uda via TKO
Chris Taylor - May 29, 2016
A middleweight bout between Jake Collier (10-3 MMA) and Alberto Uda (9-1 MMA) took place during tonight’s UFC Fight Night 88 prelims in Las Vegas. Despite eating a huge knee that likely broke his nose in the opening round, Jake Collier was able to comeback and score a TKO victory over the previously undefeated Alberto Uda at UFC Fight Night 88.
UFN 88 Results: Erik Koch submits Shane Campbell in round two
Chris Taylor - May 29, 2016
A lightweight tilt between Erik Koch (15-4 MMA) and Shane Campbell (12-5 MMA) kicked off the UFC Fight Night 88 prelims on FOX Sports 1. Erik Koch put on a dominant performance at UFC Fight Night 88, utilizing his slick ground game to submit Shane Campbell via rear-naked choke in the second-round of their preliminary card bout.
UFN 88 Results: Bryan Caraway defeats Aljamain Sterling via split-decision
Chris Taylor - May 29, 2016
A key bantamweight bout between Aljamain Sterling (12-1 MMA) and Bryan Caraway (21-8 MMA) took place on the UFC Fight Night 88 Fight Pass prelims tonight in Las Vegas. Round one begins and Sterling opens up with a front kick that misses. Caraway comes forward with a jab but eats a kick. Bryan lands a left hook. Sterling is throwing some flashy kicks to start. A good leg kick lands for Sterling and then one to the body of Caraway. Sterling shoots in for a takedown but Caraway defends. Sterling has Caraway pressed against the fence and lands a trip. He instantly takes Bryans back and starts looking for a rear-naked choke. Caraway rolls but Sterling stays on his back. Big shots from the top by Sterling. Caraway rolls again and Sterling looks for a rear-naked choke. More shots from the back from Sterling. Round one comes to an end. That was a big opening round for the undefeated Sterling.
UFN 88 Results: Adam Milstead stops Chris De La Rocha in round two
Chris Taylor - May 29, 2016
A heavyweight bout between Chris De La Rocha (4-2 MMA) and Adam Milstead (8-1 MMA) kicked off UFC Fight Night 88 in Las Vegas. Round one was a back and forth battle. UFC newcomer Adam Milstead land some excellent counter right hands during the opening five minutes. While De La Rocha was able to secure a takedown for some points of his own.
EXCLUSIVE | BJ Penn details the IV that forced him out of his fight at UFC 199
Chris Taylor - May 29, 2016
We would not being doing our job as journalists if we did not track down BJ Penn and ask him what everyone is wondering, which is why he took the IV back in March. “Ok do you want the short version or the long version?” asked Penn.
Video | Thomas Almeida vs. Brad Pickett
Chris Taylor - May 29, 2016
http://youtu.be/Laa-WQXn2vc UFC bantamweight prospect Thomas Almeida was able to keep his perfect record intact by defeating Brad Pickett at UFC 189 in Las Vegas.
Jeremy Stephens plans on going full 'kill mode' against Barao
Chris Taylor - May 29, 2016
UFC featherweight slugger Jeremy Stephens will square off with former UFC bantamweight champion Renan Barao in the co-headliner of tonight’s UFC Fight Night 88 event in Las Vegas. “Lil Heathen” spoke to MMAJunkie about his gameplan for the fight with Barao. Here is what Stephens had to say:
Video | Cody Garbrandt vs. Marcus Brimage
Chris Taylor - May 29, 2016
http://youtu.be/v416SuNEqYE Cody Garbrandt made his octagon debut at UFC 182 when he took on Marcus Brimage.
Photo | Conor McGregor keeps it 'low key' at Coffee Bean drive thru
Chris Taylor - May 29, 2016
UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor has an interesting perspective for the definition of being ‘low key’. The brash Irish superstar took to Instagram where he displayed how he casually rolls through the local Coffee Bean drive thru:
Photo | Michael Bisping looking shredded ahead of UFC 199
Chris Taylor - May 29, 2016
On June 4 UFC veteran Michael Bisping will get his first shot at UFC gold when he steps in on short-notice to face current middleweight champion Luke Rockhold in the main event of UFC 199. Although “The Count” has been busy filming a movie in recent weeks, the brash English star seems to be in very good shape headed in to his first UFC title bout.