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Israel Adesanya criticizes Dan Hooker-Arnold Allen stoppage at UFC London: "Come on ref, what the f**k"
Cole Shelton - March 21, 2022
Israel Adesanya thinks the ref stopped Arnold Allen’s TKO win over Dan Hooker too early. In the co-main event of UFC London, Hooker returned to featherweight and was facing Allen who is undefeated in the UFC. It was an intriguing matchup and a crucial fight for Hooker. Early on, both men threw heavy shots but it was Allen who wound up catching Hooker with a big combination. The Kiwi responded with a nice counter that staggered the Brit for a moment. However, Allen continued the pressure and landed heavy shots along the fence and the ref eventually stopped the fight.
Paddy Pimblett hopes he can eventually earn as much as Conor McGregor: “No child in my city would ever eat from a food bank ever again”
Susan Cox - March 21, 2022
UFC London this past weekend resulted in Paddy Pimblett (18-3 MMA) defeating Rodrigo ‘Kazula’ Vargas (12-5 MMA) in their lightweight fight. The 02 Arena went crazy when their hometown lad won and vaulted the cage in celebration.
Israel Adesanya scolds Darren Till for his celebrations at UFC London, ‘The Gorilla’ responds with cocaine accusations
Susan Cox - March 21, 2022
Israel Adesanya was seemingly not impressed with the actions of Darren Till at last Saturday’s UFC London event. Till was in attendance at UFC London this past weekend, cornering his teammate Tom Aspinall in the main event.
Anthony Smith responds to callout from UFC London winner Paul Craig
Harry Kettle - March 21, 2022
UFC light heavyweight Anthony Smith has responded to a recent callout from fellow contender Paul Craig. For many years now Anthony Smith has been one of the most consistent performers at 205 pounds. While he does have three defeats to his name in the weight class, he’s 7-3 overall and is currently riding a three-fight win streak – all of which came via stoppage.
Ilia Topuria is convinced Paddy Pimblett won't fight him unless Dana White holds "The Baddy" at gunpoint
Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 20, 2022
Ilia Topuria thinks Paddy Pimblett will do all he can to avoid fighting him. Topuria and Pimblett were both featured on the UFC London card in separate bouts. Topuria went to battle with Jai Herbert, while Pimblett took on Kazula Vargas. Both men emerged victorious with Topuria knocking out Herbert and Paddy submitting Vargas.
Arnold Allen explains why he called out Calvin Kattar following UFC London win over Dan Hooker
Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 20, 2022
Arnold Allen is rising in the UFC featherweight rankings and he’s eyeing Calvin Kattar next. Allen turned in a stellar performance against Dan Hooker in the co-main event of UFC London on March 19. Allen quickly battered Hooker and was able to snag the first-round TKO. This earned Allen his third “Performance of the Night” bonus.
Update on Luana Carolina following scary KO loss to Molly McCann at UFC London
Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 20, 2022
Luana Carolina suffered a devastating knockout loss to Molly McCann and there is an update on how she’s holding up. Carolina shared the Octagon with McCann on the UFC London card. At one point in the third round, Carolina threw a low kick that was caught by McCann. The two got in close and McCann landed a spinning back elbow that put Carolina to sleep.
Tom Aspinall speaks on UFC London win over Alexander Volkov: “It couldn’t have gone any better”
Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 20, 2022
Tom Aspinall made quite the statement at UFC London. This past Saturday (March 19), Aspinall and Alexander Volkov shared the Octagon inside The O2 Arena. While this was expected to be Aspinall’s toughest test to date, he made it look all too easy. Aspinall got his opponent to the ground and secured the first-round submission via straight armlock.
Darren Till confirms he wants to fight Uriah Hall in his UFC return, ‘Primetime’ responds
Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 20, 2022
Darren Till and Uriah Hall continue to hurl barbs. The issues between the two stem from Hall’s claim that Till was too afraid to fight him at UFC London on March 19. “The Gorilla” responded, saying he’s never turned down a fight and that he’ll get his soon enough.
Paddy Pimblett shrugs off callout from fellow UFC London winner Ilia Topuria: “Everyone wants to hang on my coattails”
Fernando Quiles Jr. - March 20, 2022
Paddy Pimblett isn’t in a rush to capitalize on his bad blood with Ilia Topuria. Paddy “The Baddy” was featured on the main card of UFC London this past Saturday (March 19). He went one-on-one with Kazula Vargas. Paddy came across as an absolute star by the end of the night, scoring a first-round submission finish via rear-naked choke.
Dana White lauds Paddy Pimblett for performance at UFC London, compares him to Sean O'Malley
Christopher Taylor - March 19, 2022
Dana White has dubbed Paddy Pimblett as “the real deal” following his first round finish at UFC London, comparing him to Sean O’Malley. Pimblett (18-3 MMA) made his sophomore Octagon appearance this evening against fellow lightweight fighter Kazula Vargas (12-5 MMA). The Liverpool native was looking to cement his status as one of the promotions top budding stars and did so in empathic fashion by scoring another first round victory.
Dana White discusses the future of Dan Hooker following his loss at UFC London
Chris Taylor - March 19, 2022
Dana White discussed what could be next for Dan Hooker after ‘The Hangman’ suffered another first round loss at UFC London. Hooker (21-12 MMA) returned to the featherweight division tonight, this after dropping three of his last four fights at lightweight. During that rough stretch, ‘The Hangman’ had suffered first round stoppage losses at the hands of Islam Makhachev and Michael Chandler.
UFC London Results: Tom Aspinall stops Alexander Volkov in Round 1 (Video)
Chris Taylor - March 19, 2022
Tonight’s UFC London event is headlined by a key heavyweight bout featuring Alexander Volkov taking on Tom Aspinall. Volkov (34-10 MMA), a former Bellator heavyweight champion, was last seen in action at UFC 267 where he scored a unanimous decision victory over Marcin Tybura. That win was preceded by decision loss to Ciryl Gane.
Pros react after Allen Arnold TKO's Dan Hooker at UFC London
Chris Taylor - March 19, 2022
Tonight’s UFC London event was co-headlined by a featherweight contest featuring Dan Hooker taking on hometown favorite Allen Arnold. Hooker (21-12 MMA) was returning to the featherweight division after dropping three of his last four fights at lightweight. In his most previous effort at UFC 267, ‘The Hangman’ was submitted by Islam Makhachev in less than three minutes.
UFC London Results: Allen Arnold stops Dan Hooker in Round 1 (Video)
Chris Taylor - March 19, 2022
Tonight’s UFC London event is co-headlined by a featherweight contest featuring Dan Hooker taking on hometown favorite Allen Arnold. Hooker (21-12 MMA) returns to the featherweight division after dropping three of his last four fights at lightweight. In his most recent effort at UFC 267, ‘The Hangman’ was submitted by Islam Makhachev in less than three minutes.
Pros react after Paddy Pimblett subs Kazula Vargas at UFC London
Chris Taylor - March 19, 2022
Tonight’s UFC London event featured the return of fan favorite Paddy Pimblett who took on Kazula Vargas in a lightweight affair. Pimblett (18-3 MMA) made good on his Octagon debut in September of 2021, where he scored a first round TKO victory over Luigi Vendramini. The Liverpool native was looking to cement his status as one of the promotions top budding stars in his sophomore appearance this evening.
UFC London Results: Molly McCann KO's Luana Carolina (Video)
Chris Taylor - March 19, 2022
Today’s UFC London main card featured a women’s flyweight bout between Molly McCann and Luana Carolina. McCann (12-4 MMA) was returning to action for the first time since September of 2021, where she defeated Ji Yeon Kim by unanimous decision.
Paulo Costa and Sean Strickland trade insults over potential UFC fight: "This show of insecurity surprised even me"
Chris Taylor - March 19, 2022
UFC middleweight contenders Paulo Costa and Sean Strickland did not mince words while discussing a potential fight online. Costa (13-2 MMA), a former UFC middleweight title challenger, was called out by Strickland (25-3 MMA) back in November. The American offered to fight the Brazilian on the condition that he “put down the wine and cookies”.