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Islam Makhachev's coach reveals what improvements they expect from Charles Oliveira at UFC 294
Harry Kettle - September 18, 2023
Islam Makhachev’s head coach Javier Mendez has revealed what improvements they expect to see from Charles Oliveira at UFC 294. Last year, Islam Makhachev became the UFC lightweight champion by submitting Charles Oliveira at UFC 280. Now, one year later, the two will run it back as ‘Do Bronx’ attempts to reclaim the gold he lost.
Mike Perry taunts Darren Till in hopes of securing bare knuckle boxing match: “Wouldn’t it be something if I rawdogged those cheeks”
Harry Kettle - September 18, 2023
Mike Perry has taunted Darren Till with his hope being that he can secure a bare-knuckle boxing match against him in the future. Right now, it’s pretty clear to see that Mike Perry is the king of bare-knuckle boxing. His transition over from mixed martial arts has been incredible, with many noting that he’s quickly become the face of BKFC. He’s willing to take on all challengers, and he’s made a real name for himself as a result of it.
Aljamain Sterling reacts to talk of Israel Adesanya possibly getting another immediate rematch: “How do you get it and I don’t?”
Harry Kettle - September 18, 2023
Aljamain Sterling has questioned why he shouldn’t get a rematch for the title if Israel Adesanya manages to receive one. Following his shocking loss to Sean Strickland, Israel Adesanya has been fairly quiet when it comes to talks of an immediate rematch. Nobody knows whether or not it’s going to happen, but the popular opinion is that Dana White would prefer to book that contest.
Daniel Cormier and Dominick Cruz weigh-in on controversial 10-8 scorecard from the Valentina Shevchenko vs. Alexa Grasso rematch: “There’s no consistency”
Harry Kettle - September 18, 2023
Daniel Cormier and Dominick Cruz have given their thoughts on the 10-8 scorecard in the Valentina Shevchenko vs Alexa Grasso rematch. Last weekend, Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko went to war in their Noche UFC main event. The two battled it out over the UFC flyweight championship and in the end, a split draw was the result, meaning Grasso successfully retained her title.
Daniel Cormier wants to see trilogy fight between Alexa Grasso & Valentina Shevchenko
Fernando Quiles Jr. - September 17, 2023
UFC Hall of Famer Daniel Cormier would like to see Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko go toe-to-toe a third time. Grasso vs. Shevchenko 2 was an instant classic. The rematch headlined Noche UFC inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Grasso submitted Shevchenko to take the UFC flyweight title in their first encounter back in March. The rematch had many twists and turns that kept fans on the edge of their seats throughout the fight.
Kevin Holland issues statement following Noche UFC loss to Jack Della Maddalena
Fernando Quiles Jr. - September 17, 2023
Kevin Holland has released a brief statement on his Noche UFC defeat to Jack Della Maddalena. The two welterweights collided in the event’s co-headliner. Fans knew ahead of time that these two would be evenly matched and that hunch was correct. This one was scheduled for three rounds and it went the distance. One judge scored the fight for Holland, but that score was overruled by the other two judges who saw the fight going Maddalena’s way. Maddalena extended his winning streak to 16, while Holland’s two-fight streak was snapped.
Jack Della Maddalena explains what made Kevin Holland tricky in Noche UFC victory
Fernando Quiles Jr. - September 17, 2023
Jack Della Maddalena admits that getting past Kevin Holland was no easy task. Maddalena and Holland shared the Octagon inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada in the co-main event of Noche UFC. The bout was tough to score, as both men had success in the standup but were equally as effective with their defense. Ultimately, this one went the distance and ended in a split decision. Two of the three judges scored the fight for Maddalena, awarding him the win.
Raul Rosas Jr. thinks he can be massive star for the UFC following TKO over Terrence Mitchell: "I'm different"
Fernando Quiles Jr. - September 17, 2023
Raul Rosas Jr. believes he has the potential to be a big star under the UFC banner. Going into Noche UFC, many wondered how Rosas would perform after suffering the first loss of his pro MMA career against Christian Rodriguez back in April. “El Niño Problema” answered by turning in a stellar showing against Terrence Mitchell in Las Vegas. It only took Rosas 54 seconds to put Mitchell away via TKO.
Former UFC champion Junior Dos Santos feels rejuvenated following recent win over Fabricio Werdum: “I want to keep going”
Fernando Quiles Jr. - September 17, 2023
Former UFC heavyweight champion Junior Dos Santos certainly isn’t thinking about retirement right now. Dos Santos recently shared the cage with an old foe under bare knuckle MMA rules. “Cigano” went one-on-one with fellow legend Fabricio Werdum earlier this month. It was Werdum’s chance to avenge his now-famous 2008 loss to Dos Santos, which was held under the UFC banner. Ultimately, “Vai Cavalo” once again fell short against Dos Santos, this time via split decision. After the fight, Dos Santos appeared to be quite happy with his handiwork. He didn’t look like someone on the verge of retirement, and he has confirmed plans to continue fighting.
Alexa Grasso feels she was close to finishing Valentina Shevchenko a few times at Noche UFC, would prefer a fresh opponent next
Fernando Quiles Jr. - September 17, 2023
Alexa Grasso isn’t opposed to a trilogy fight with Valentina Shevchenko, but she’d like a fresh face to share the Octagon with next. Grasso remains the UFC women’s flyweight champion after a thrilling five-round war with Shevchenko in their Noche UFC rematch. There were plenty of exciting moments in the fight such as Grasso dropping “Bullet” in the second round, and Shevchenko squeezing down on a guillotine choke before her opponent popped free.
Valentina Shevchenko reacts following split draw in Alexa Grasso rematch at Noche UFC: “I felt it’s a little bit unfair”
Chris Taylor - September 17, 2023
Valentina Shevchenko fell just short in her bid to reclaim the UFC women’s flyweight title against Alexa Grasso this evening. Shevchenko (23-4-1 MMA) and Grasso (16-3-1 MMA) squared off for a second time tonight in Las Vegas. The pair had previously collided at UFC 285 back in March, where Grasso shocked the world by scoring a fourth-round submission victory over the longtime champion.
Noche UFC Bonus Report: Daniel Zellhuber one of five fighters to take home $50k
Chris Taylor - September 16, 2023
The Octagon returned to Las Vegas for tonight’s Noche UFC event, an eleven-bout fight card headlined by Alexa Grasso vs. Valentina Shevchenko 2. The highly anticipated women’s flyweight title fight rematch proved to be a thrilling back and forth contest. Valentina Shevchenko had a strong start to the fight, getting the better of Alexa Grasso throughout the opening five minutes. However, in round two, Grasso was able to drop ‘The Bullet’ with a beautiful counter punch and went on to easily win the second frame. Rounds 3, 4 and 5 were all close, but fans and analysts were seemingly divided on who they thought won after twenty-five minutes of action. In the end, the judges were torn as well, as the bout was ruled a split draw.
Noche UFC Results: Valentina Shevchenko vs. Alexa Grasso 2 ends in a split draw (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - September 16, 2023
We have you covered for all of tonight’s Noche UFC results, including the main event rematch between Alexa Grasso and Valentina Shevchenko. Grasso (16-3 MMA) will be looking to earn her first title defense when she takes to the Octagon this evening. The 30-year-old captured the promotion’s flyweight world title this past March at UFC 285, when she upset ‘The Bullet’ by way of fourth-round submission. That win marked Alexa’s fifth in a row, as she previously defeated the likes of Kim Ji-yeon, Maycee Barber, Joanne Wood and Viviane Araujo.
Pros react after Jack Della Maddalena defeats Kevin Holland at Noche UFC
Chris Taylor - September 16, 2023
Tonight’s Noche UFC event was co-headlined by a welterweight matchup featuring Kevin Holland taking on Jack Della Maddalena. Holland (25-10 MMA) entered the contest sporting a two-fight winning streak, his most previous being a first-round submission over Michael Chiesa at UFC 291. Prior to that impressive performance, ‘Trailblazer’ had earned a knockout win over Santiago Ponzinibbio.
Noche UFC Results: Jack Della Maddalena defeats Kevin Holland (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - September 16, 2023
We have you covered for all of tonight’s Noche UFC results, including the co-main event between Jack Della Maddalena and Kevin Holland. Maddalena (15-2 MMA) will enter the contest on a fifteen-fight win streak, with five of those victories coming inside of the Octagon. The 27-year-old Aussie most recently competed at July’s UFC Vegas 77 event, where he earned a split decision victory over Bassil Hafez. Prior that, ‘JDM’ was coming off a submission win over Randy Brown at UFC 284.
Pros react after Raul Rosas Jr. KO's Terrence Mitchell at Noche UFC
Chris Taylor - September 16, 2023
Tonight’s Noche UFC main card included a men’s bantamweight bout featuring Raul Rosas Jr. taking on Terrence Mitchell. Rosas Jr. (8-1 MMA) entered the contest looking to rebound, this after suffering his first career loss to Christian Rodriguez by unanimous decision at UFC 287. Prior to that setback, ‘El Nino Problema‘ had gone a perfect 7-0 to start his pro MMA career, which included a first-round submission win over Jay Perrin in his Octagon debut.
Sam Alvey KO's Adam Rosa in his Karate Combat debut (Video)
Chris Taylor - September 16, 2023
Former UFC fighter Sam Alvey made his debut with Karate Combat this evening in the Dominican Republic. Alvey (34-18-1 MMA) had a lengthy stint with the UFC, fighting under the promotional banner from 2014 to 2022. Early in his tenure, ‘Smilin Sam’ proved his case as a legitimate middleweight contender, defeating the likes of Rashad Evans, Nate Marquardt, Dan Kelly, and others. However, things took a turn for the worse in 2018. That year, Sam Alvey began a brutal nine-fight winless streak which saw him alternate between middleweight and light-heavyweight regularly. After a knockout loss to Michal Oleksiejczuk in August of 2022, he was released by Dana White and company.
Noche UFC Results: Tracy Cortez defeats Jasmine Jasudavicius (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - September 16, 2023
We have you covered for all of tonight’s Noche UFC results, including the women’s flyweight bout between Jasmine Jasudavicius and Tracy Cortez. Jasudavicius (9-2 MMA) will enter the contest on a two-fight winning streak, her most recent being a decision victory over Miranda Maverick at June’s UFC 289 event. Prior to that, the Canadian standout had defeated Gabriella Fernandes in February of this year.