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Pros react after Stephen Thompson defeats Kevin Holland at UFC Orlando
Chris Taylor - December 3, 2022
Tonight’s UFC Orlando event was headlined by a welterweight contest featuring Stephen Thompson taking on Kevin Holland. Thompson (17-6-1 MMA) had entered the contest looking to rebound, this after dropping back-to-back decisions losses to Gilbert Burns and Belal Muhammad. Prior to those setbacks, the former two-time welterweight title challenger had scored wins over Geoff Neal and Vicente Luque.
UFC Orlando Results: Stephen Thompson TKO's Kevin Holland (Video)
Chris Taylor - December 3, 2022
Tonight’s UFC Orlando event is headlined by a welterweight contest featuring Stephen Thompson taking on Kevin Holland. Thompson (17-6-1 MMA) will enter the contest looking to rebound, this after dropping back-to-back decisions to Gilbert Burns and Belal Muhammad. Prior to those setbacks, the former two-time welterweight title challenger was coming off wins over Geoff Neal and Vicente Luque.
Pros react after Rafael dos Anjos stops Bryan Barberena at UFC Orlando
Chris Taylor - December 3, 2022
Tonight’s UFC Orlando event was co-headlined by a welterweight contest featuring Rafael dos Anjos taking on Bryan Barberena. Dos Anjos (32-14 MMA) was returning to 170lbs following a 2-1 stint at lightweight. The former 155lbs champion was coming off a knockout loss to Rafael Fiziev in his most previous Octagon appearance.
UFC Orlando Results: Rafael dos Anjos stops Bryan Barberena (Video)
Chris Taylor - December 3, 2022
Tonight’s UFC Orlando event is co-headlined by a welterweight contest featuring Rafael dos Anjos taking on Bryan Barberena. Dos Anjos (31-14 MMA) will be returning to 170lbs following a 2-1 stint at lightweight. The former 155lbs champion is coming off a knockout loss to Rafael Fiziev in his most recent Octagon appearance.
UFC Orlando Results: Sergei Pavlovich stops Tai Tuivasa in Round 1 (Video)
Chris Taylor - December 3, 2022
Tonight’s UFC Orlando main card features a key heavyweight contest between perennial division contenders Tai Tuivasa and Sergei Pavlovich. Tuivasa (14-4 MMA) will enter the bout looking to rebound, this after suffering a knockout loss to Ciryl Gane in his most recent effort at UFC Paris. Prior to that setback, the Aussie had put together a five-fight winning streak, with all five victories coming by way of knockout.
UFC Orlando: 'Thompson vs. Holland' Live Results and Highlights
Chris Taylor - December 3, 2022
The Octagon returns to Florida for tonight’s UFC Orlando event, a fourteen-bout fight card headlined by Stephen Thompson vs. Kevin Holland. Thompson (16-6-1 MMA) will enter the contest looking to rebound, this after dropping back-to-back decisions to Gilbert Burns and Belal Muhammad. Prior to those setbacks, the former two-time welterweight title challenger was coming off wins over Geoff Neal and Vicente Luque.
Brandon Moreno reacts after the UFC announces fighters can't have James Krause as their coach: "Waiting for justice"
Cole Shelton - December 2, 2022
Brandon Moreno has reacted to the news that he can no longer have James Krause in his corner or as a coach. After Moreno lost his trilogy fight to Deiveson Figueiredo he looked for a change in gyms and settled on Glory MMA in Missouri. According to Krause, the relationship happened throughout their time seeing each other in Vegas, and since then the two started to work with one another.
Jake Paul takes shot at Dana White over UFC James Krause suspension and investigation: "Ironic isn't it"
Josh Evanoff - December 2, 2022
YouTuber-turned-boxer Jake Paul is taking his victory lap over Dana White and the UFC. ‘The Problem Child’ is fresh off his unanimous decision victory over Anderson Silva in October. The bout was the most back-and-forth of the YouTuber’s career thus far. However, an eighth-round knockdown for Paul sealed his win over ‘The Spider’.
Daniel Cormier admits he agrees with Glover Teixeira's approach in declining new UFC 282 matchup: "I would do the same thing"
Josh Evanoff - December 2, 2022
UFC commentator Daniel Cormier understands why Glover Teixeira isn’t fighting later this month. The Brazilian has been out of action since UFC 275 in June. In that outing in Singapore, Teixeira looked to make his first title defense against Jiri Prochazka. The bout was a back-and-forth one, but it was ‘Denisa’ who emerged victorious thanks to a fifth-round submission.
UFC announces any fighter that trains under James Krause will not be permitted to fight
Cole Shelton - December 2, 2022
The UFC has released a statement on the James Krause situation. On November 5, a featherweight fight between Shayilan Nuerdanbieke and Darrick Minner took place. Minner – who is coached by Krause – was the betting underdog but in the hours before the fight, a ton of money came in on Nuerdanbieke to win and to win by KO.
Francis Ngannou reveals issues with UFC stretch back to the first fight with Stipe Miocic: "They were trying to control the narrative"
Josh Evanoff - December 2, 2022
UFC heavyweight champion Francis Ngannou has been at war with the promotion longer than many realize. ‘The Predator’ has been out of the octagon since a decision victory over Ciryl Gane in January. Since that time, Ngannou has been held out of the cage due to a litany of knee injuries. Furthermore, the injury was reportedly pre-existing, meaning he fought ‘Bon Gamin’ with several torn ligaments in his knee at UFC 270.
Michael Bisping concerned that Paddy Pimblett may be “underestimating” Jared Gordon ahead of UFC 282
Susan Cox - December 2, 2022
Michael Bisping is concerned that Paddy Pimblett may be ‘underestimating’ Jared Gordon ahead of UFC 282. It will be Paddy Pimblett (19-3 MMA) vs Jared Gordon (19-5 MMA) in the co-headliner lightweight match-up on UFC 282 on Saturday December 10th at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada. It is to be ‘Baddy’s’ first pay-per-view event.
Daniel Cormier believes Jorge Masvidal should reconsider callout from Michael Chandler
Susan Cox - December 2, 2022
Daniel Cormier believes Jorge Masvidal should reconsider the callout from Michael Chandler. It is true that Michael Chandler (23-8 MMA) has called out Jorge Masvidal (35-16 MMA) for a fight, but ‘Gamebred’ seemingly has no interest in such a matchup.
Alberta becomes the second province to ban UFC betting
Cole Shelton - December 2, 2022
Alberta is following in Ontario’s footsteps by banning UFC betting. On Thursday, it was revealed Ontario – the most populated province in Canada – decided to ban UFC betting due to integrity concerns. The AGCO oversees the regulated gaming industry in Ontario, and requires sports governing bodies to enforce codes of conduct that include prohibitions on betting by insiders and to have sufficient integrity safeguards in place to mitigate the risk of match-fixing.
Paddy Pimblett name drops the one footballer he would like to fight in the Octagon
Harry Kettle - December 2, 2022
Paddy Pimblett has named the footballer he has a particular disdain for as he prepares for his return to the Octagon. Make no mistake about it: Paddy Pimblett is already one of the biggest stars in the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Bryce Mitchell dismisses any value in beating Ilia Topuria at UFC 282: “When I beat this guy, nobody is gonna give a sh*t”
Harry Kettle - December 2, 2022
Bryce Mitchell doesn’t believe there’s a whole lot of value in him defeating Ilia Topuria at UFC 282 next weekend. In recent years, one of the most notable rising stars at featherweight has been Bryce Mitchell. The controversial 145-pounder has personality, he has talent, and he has the drive necessary to be the best.
Maycee Barber reveals stalker her who harassed her for years has been jailed
Harry Kettle - December 2, 2022
Maycee Barber has revealed that she had a pretty serious stalker situation that has now been resolved by his arrest. For years now, Maycee Barber has been seen as a rising prospect in the UFC. In addition to saying she wanted to be the promotion’s youngest ever champion, she’s also produced some fun moments since her debut on Dana White’s Contender Series.
Natan Levy expects Genaro Valdez to "gas" at UFC Orlando en route to a stoppage win: "I'm looking forward to being the best fight on the card and getting a bonus"
Cole Shelton - December 1, 2022
Natan Levy is expecting to get a bonus when he faces Genaro Valdez at UFC Orlando. Levy is set to return to the Octagon at UFC Orlando on Saturday. The 31-year-old is coming off a decision win over Mike Breeden back in April but after the fight, he had to have minor surgery on his knee. Yet, the plan was to always return by the end of the year.