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Russell Ess - March 21, 2016

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Russell Ess - March 21, 2016

Mark Hunt delivered another one of his signature walk-off knockouts at UFC Fight Night 85 in Brisbane, Australia over the weekend. Hunt landed a thudding blow to former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir that sent him to the canvas. Hunt knew he didn’t need to follow up with more strikes seeing that Mir was out of it. The reactions from the MMA community regarding Hunt’s KO blew up immediately after the fight.

Russell Ess - March 21, 2016

Russell Ess - March 21, 2016

🔥Та самая идиотская ошибка создателей игры @easportsufc A video posted by UFC | MMA Mixed Martial Arts (@redfurymma) on Mar 20, 2016 at 5:59am PDT

Russell Ess - March 21, 2016

Mark Hunt made another statement on Saturday night when he had another one of his signature walk-off knockouts in the main event of UFC Fight Night 85 in Brisbane, Australia. Hunt landed a brutal punch on former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir that sent him to the canvas.

Russell Ess - March 21, 2016

There was no blood between the main event fighters at the UFC Fight Night 85, which took place in Brisbane, Australia over the weekend. However, the lack of tension between the two competitors didn’t stop the two fighters from giving their all in the fight.

Chris Taylor - March 20, 2016

‘UFC Fight Night 85’ in Brisbane delivered some memorable fights and solid finishes. With that said, UFC President Dana White handed out three “Performance of the night” awards at tonight’s post fight press conference.

bjpenndotcom - March 19, 2016

Walk off homerun knockout by @MarkHunt1974! #UFCBrisbane https://t.co/Gt1okMdt26 — FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) March 20, 2016

Chris Taylor - March 19, 2016

A key heavyweight bout between veterans Mark Hunt (12-10-1 MMA) and Frank Mir (18-11 MMA) served as the main event for tonight’s UFC Fight Night 85 event in Brisbane, Australia. Round one begins and Hunt opens with a heavy inside leg kick. Frank dives in for a takedown but it is not there. Hunt with a leg kick. Good jab from Mir. Frank with a head kick attempt that misses. Hunt misses with a big right. Another right hand from Hunt, this one partially lands. Mark misses with another big right. Huge right lands and knocks out Mir.

Chris Taylor - March 19, 2016

A welterweight bout between Hector Lombard (34-5-1 MMA) and Neil Magny (18-4 MMA) served as the co-main event for tonight’s UFC Fight Night 85 event in Brisbane, Australia. Round one begins and Lombard presses forward and lands a couple leg kicks. Big uppercut from Hector. Magny is hurt. Huge shots from the top by Hector. He has Neil flattened out and is landing some monster shots. Magny is trying to get up but Hector is relentless. Neil gets to his feet but is sent right back down. Lombard is working from side control. Magny scrambles and gets back to his feet. Neil dives in for a takedown but Lombard sprawls and gains top control. The fighters return to their feet and Magny lands a leg kick. Good left jab from Magny. Neil lands a good combo to finish up round one.

Chris Taylor - March 19, 2016

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Chris Taylor - March 19, 2016

A lightweight bout between Jake Matthews (10-1 MMA) and Johnny Case (22-5 MMA) took place on tonight’s UFC Fight Night 85 main card in Brisbane, Australia. Round one begins and Matthews opens up with two big right hands. Case with a low kick. Matthews with another nice punch. Case with a good combo. Johnny throws a kick but Jake catches it. Good shot to the body from Matthews. Case with a good jab and then a leg kick. Jake shoots in but Johnny tosses him aside. Case is looking comfortable in there. Matthews with a leg kick and then a nice right hand. Both fighters trade good shots. Nice leg kick from Matthews.  Good push kick and then a right hand to close out round one for Case.

Chris Taylor - March 19, 2016

May’s UFC Fight Night event in Las Vegas will be headlined by a bantamweight bout between undefeated 135-pound fighters Thomas Almeida and Cody Garbrandt. The UFC announced the fight during the UFC Brisbane event.

bjpenndotcom - March 19, 2016

HOLY KNOCKOUT! @SteveBosseMMA just shut the lights out on James Te Huna! #UFCBrisbane https://t.co/UvrRfsejFS — FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) March 20, 2016

Chris Taylor - March 19, 2016

UFC lightweight contender Khabib Nurmagomedov is not happy with EA Sports. “The Eagle” took to Twitter to share his unhappiness stating that his in-game post-fight celebration (which you can see here) is disrespectful towards his Muslim fans.

Chris Taylor - March 19, 2016

It has been reported that both Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz have verbally agreed to a welterweight rematch at this July’s blockbuster UFC 200 event in Las Vegas. With that said, “The Stockton Slugger” doesn’t feel as if the UFC’s current featherweight champion is deserving of an immediate rematch, as he explained to ‘Rolling Stone‘ in a recent interview:

Chris Taylor - March 19, 2016

A middleweight bout between Daniel Kelly (11-1 MMA) and Antonio Carlos Junior (5-2 MMA) took place on tonight’s UFC Fight Night 85 main card in Brisbane. Round one begins and Dan Kelly and Carlos Junior exchange kicks. Antonio gets a double leg takedown and immediately takes the back of Kelly. He is looking for a rear-naked choke submission. He locks up a body triangle and continues to attack the neck. Kelly rolls but cannot escape. Nice elbow from the back by Carlos Junior. Good shots from Antonio who is still searching for the choke. Big shots land from Carlos Junior. Antonio looks for an armbar at the end of the round, but cannot lock it in before the horn sounds.

Chris Taylor - March 19, 2016

A middleweight bout between James Te Huna (16-9 MMA) and Steve Bosse (11-2 MMA) took place on tonight’s UFC Fight Night 85 main card in Brisbane, Australia. Round one begins and Te Huna opens up with a front kick to the body. James misses with some big shots. Steve Bosse connects with a huge shot and Te Huna is out cold. What a knockout from the Canadian!