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Pros react after Norma Dumont defeats Aspen Ladd at UFC Vegas 40
Chris Taylor - October 16, 2021
Tonight’s UFC Vegas 40 event was headlined by a key women’s featherweight bout featuring Aspen Ladd taking on Norma Dumont. Ladd (9-2 MMA) was slated to compete two weeks ago, but was ultimately removed from that card after missing weight for her fight against Macy Chiasson at 135lbs. The 26-year-old most previously competed in December of 2019, where she earned a third-round TKO victory over Yana Kunitskaya.
UFC Vegas 40 Results: Norma Dumont defeats Aspen Ladd (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - October 16, 2021
Tonight’s UFC Vegas 40 event is headlined by a key women’s featherweight bout featuring Aspen Ladd taking on Norma Dumont. Ladd (9-1 MMA) was supposed to fight two weeks ago, but was removed from that card after missing weight for her fight against Macy Chiasson at 135lbs. The 26-year-old most recently competed in December of 2019, where she earned a third-round TKO victory over Yana Kunitskaya.
Pros react after Andrei Arlovski defeats Carlos Felipe at UFC Vegas 40
Chris Taylor - October 16, 2021
Tonight’s UFC Vegas 40 event was co-headlined by a heavyweight bout featuring former division champion Andrei Arlovski taking on Carlos Felipe. Arlovski (32-20 MMA) entered tonight’s contest having won three of his past four fights. In his most previous effort this past April, ‘The Pitbull’ earned a unanimous decision victory over Chase Sherman. Tonight’s bout marked the legends 34th Octagon appearance.
UFC Vegas 40 Results: Andrei Arlovski defeats Carlos Felipe (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - October 16, 2021
Tonight’s UFC Vegas 40 event is co-headlined by a heavyweight bout featuring former division champion Andrei Arlovski taking on Carlos Felipe. Arlovski (31-20 MMA) has won three of his past four fights, his most recent being a unanimous decision victory over Chase Sherman. The bout will mark the legends 34th Octagon appearance.
UFC Vegas 40: 'Ladd vs Dumont' Live Results and Highlights
Chris Taylor - October 16, 2021
The Octagon remains in Nevada for today’s UFC Vegas 40 event, a ten-bout fight card headlined by Aspen Ladd taking on Norma Dumont. Ladd (9-1 MMA) was supposed to fight two weeks ago but she was removed from that card after missing weight for her fight against Macy Chiasson at 135lbs. The 26-year-old last competed in December of 2019, where she earned a TKO victory over Yana Kunitskaya.
Anthony Johnson provides health update after being forced out of Bellator 268 with a serious illness
Christopher Taylor - October 16, 2021
Veteran MMA fighter Anthony Johnson has provided a health update after being forced out of tonight’s Bellator 268 event due to a serious illness. Four weeks ago ‘Rumble’ took to social media where he informed fight fans that he was forced to withdraw from the Bellator Light Heavyweight Grand Prix.
Deiveson Figueiredo very happy to take the head off 'traitor' Brandon Moreno: "He betrayed Cejudo"
Chris Taylor - October 16, 2021
Deiveson Figueiredo will be very happy to take the head off Brandon Moreno in their upcoming trilogy, this after the Mexican allegedly betrayed Henry Cejudo. Figueiredo (20-2-1 MMA) and Moreno (19-5-2 MMA) are set to collide for a third time at UFC 270 on January 22. The pair initially met in December of 2020 at UFC 256, where after five rounds of thrilling action their fight was ruled a majority draw.
Dustin Poirier shares his Mount Rushmore of MMA
Chris Taylor - October 16, 2021
Former UFC interim lightweight champion Dustin Poirier has shared his Mount Rushmore of mixed martial arts. Poirier (28-6 MMA) has gone 8-1 (1 NC) over his past ten fights, including back-to-back TKO victories over Conor McGregor in his most recent efforts. Now one of the biggest stars in the sport, ‘The Diamond’ was asked who helped inspire him to transcend to the top of the MMA world.
Video | Jake Hager slams Junior dos Santos through a table at AEW Rampage
Christopher Taylor - October 15, 2021
Former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos made his professional wrestling debut at tonight’s AEW Rampage event in Miami. Dos Santos (21-9 MMA) competed in a six-man tag team match which served as the evenings main event.
Roman Reigns slams CM Punk for getting 'whooped' in the UFC: "I don't think anybody really believes someone 200lbs soaking wet..."
Christopher Taylor - October 15, 2021
Current WWE Universal Champion Roman Reigns could not resist the opportunity to take a dig at CM Punk over his failed run with the UFC. The former WWE champion and recent AEW addition, Punk (0-1 with 1 no-contest UFC), made two Octagon appearances between September of 2016 and June of 2018. The Chicago native suffered a submission loss to Mickey Gall in his first effort and wound up being outpointed by Mike Jackson his second time out.
Chael Sonnen scolds Jon Jones for ‘disgusting’ response to Jackson Wink MMA ban, 'Bones' replies with fiery message
Christopher Taylor - October 15, 2021
Jon Jones and Chael Sonnen have a long and storied rivalry dating back to their light heavyweight title fight at UFC 159 back in 2013. That Spring evening in New Jersey, Jones (26-1 MMA) successfully defended his title by disposing of Sonnen (31-17-1 MMA) in the very first round via TKO.
Chuck Liddell files for divorce after domestic violence arrest
Cole Shelton - October 15, 2021
Chuck Liddell has filed for a divorce from his wife of 10 years, Heidi, just days after his domestic violence arrest. On Monday, Chuck Liddell was arrested at his Hidden Hills home after police responded to a call for a domestic disturbance. When the cops showed up, they determined a verbal dispute turned physical and they arrested Chuck. Yet, the former UFC light heavyweight champion said he was the victim.
Marvin Vettori will turn Paulo Costa into a wrestler, claims manager
Cole Shelton - October 15, 2021
UFC Vegas 40 weigh-in results: Headliners on point but one fight scratched
Adam D Martin - October 15, 2021
The official weigh-ins for UFC Vegas 40 took place on Friday in Las Vegas, and 21 of the 22 fighters scheduled to compete have made weight. Unfortunately, one of the fights was scratched due to non-COVID 19 health issues when Julian Marquez did not weigh-in for his middleweight fight against Jordan Wright. This means that this exciting UFC Vegas 40 fight has been canceled from tomorrow’s event.
Corey Anderson predicts Glover Teixeira to dethrone Jan Blachowicz at UFC 267
Drake Riggs - October 15, 2021
PHOENIX — Corey Anderson is rather familiar with each fighter competing for the UFC light heavyweight crown at UFC 267 on Fight Island. The current Bellator 205-pound contender saw his last defeat come against the current titlist in Jan Blachowicz when squaring off in February 2020 – his final bout with the UFC. Two wins prior, Anderson scored a unanimous decision nod against Blachowicz’s upcoming challenger in Glover Teixeira.
Giorgio Petrosyan knocked out by Superbon head kick in ONE Championship (Video)
Adam D Martin - October 15, 2021
Legendary kickboxer Giorgio Petrosyan was brutally knocked out by a Superbon head kick in ONE Championship on Friday. Petrosyan fought Superbon for the inaugural ONE Championship featherweight kickboxing world title, and Superbon pulled off the victory with an incredible head kick. It was only the second KO loss of Petrosyan’s entire kickboxing career and it’s his first knockout defeat since 2013, which shows you how hard it is to finish him. Check out the video below.
Jiri Prochazka praised by former opponent Volkan Oezdemir: "He's bringing something different to the game"
Adam D Martin - October 15, 2021
UFC light heavyweight Jiri Prochazka was praised by former opponent Volkan Oezdemir, saying “he’s bringing something different to the game.” Prochazka has taken the UFC by storm in just a short period of time. The former RIZIN standout made his UFC debut last summer against Oezdemir on Fight Island and he picked up a brutal knockout victory. Then, in his second UFC appearance, he knocked out Dominick Reyes. The UFC liked the performance so much that it gave him the role as a backup fighter for the upcoming UFC light heavyweight title match at UFC 267 featuring champion Jan Blachowicz and Glover Teixeira. Should either Blachowicz or Teixeira not be able to make it to that title fight, then Prochazka will be the one who fills in for them.
Demetrious Johnson believes Henry Cejudo would 'do great' against Alex Volkanovski, but believes he needs to earn the shot
Cole Shelton - October 15, 2021
Demetrious Johnson thinks Henry Cejudo would have success at featherweight if he were to move up to fight Alex Volkanovski. Cejudo has recently made it clear he wants to return and fight Volkanovski for the featherweight title. It would be an intriguing matchup and Volkanovski has said he wants to be active so the timing does work as Max Holloway is slated to fight Yair Rodriguez in November.
Norma Dumont calls for interim featherweight title fight against Holly Holm with win at UFC Vegas 40
Adam D Martin - October 15, 2021
Women’s 145lbs fighter Norma Dumont called for an interim featherweight title fight against Holly Holm with a win at UFC Vegas 40. Dumont fights in the main event this weekend against Aspen Ladd in a rare women’s featherweight bout in the UFC. Originally, Dumont was set to take on the former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Holm, but after Holm pulled out with an injury, Ladd stepped up a weight class on short notice to take the fight. Given that the women’s featherweight division is by far the most shallow weight class in the UFC, the winner of Dumont vs. Ladd will surely be close to a title shot against the champion, Amanda Nunes.