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Petr Yan and Aljamain Sterling issue statements following their title fight at UFC 259
Christopher Taylor - March 6, 2021
Tonight’s UFC 259 main card featured a men’s bantamweight title fight between reigning champion Petr Yan and top contender Aljamain Sterling. Yan (15-2 MMA) had captured the promotions vacant bantamweight title at UFC 251 after scoring a fifth round TKO victory over MMA legend Jose Aldo. That win had marked the Russian’s tenth in a row and seventh straight under the UFC banner.
Jon Jones roasts Israel Adesanya following loss to Jan Blachowicz at UFC 259
Chris Taylor - March 6, 2021
Former light heavyweight kingpin Jon Jones was clearly watching tonight’s UFC 259 main event between Jan Blachowicz and Israel Adesanya. Jones (26-1 MMA) had vacated the promotions 205-pound title in August of 2020 in order to make a run at heavyweight gold.
Pros react after Jan Blachowicz defeats Israel Adesanya at UFC 259
Chris Taylor - March 6, 2021
Tonight’s UFC 259 event was headlined by a light heavyweight title fight featuring Jan Blachowicz squaring off with Israel Adesanya. The UFC’s reigning middleweight kingpin, Adesanya (20-1 MMA), was moving up a weight class to challenge Blachowicz this evening. ‘Stylebender’ had most previously competed at UFC 253, where he scored a second round TKO victory over the previously undefeated Paulo Costa.
UFC 259 Result: Jan Blachowicz defeats Israel Adesanya (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - March 6, 2021
Tonight’s UFC 259 event is headlined by a light heavyweight title fight featuring current champ Jan Blachowicz taking on challenger Israel Adesanya. The UFC’s reigning middleweight kingpin, Adesanya (20-0 MMA), will be moving up a weight class to challenge Blachowicz this evening. ‘Stylebender’ is coming off a second round TKO victory over the previously undefeated Paulo Costa in his most recent effort at UFC 253.
Pros react after Amanda Nunes stops Megan Anderson at UFC 259
Chris Taylor - March 6, 2021
Tonight’s UFC 259 event was co-headlined by a women’s featherweight title fight featuring Amanda Nunes squaring off with challenger Megan Anderson. Nunes (21-4 MMA) was returning to action for the first time since successfully defending her featherweight crown against Felicia Spencer at UFC 250. The UFC ‘champ champ‘ had entered tonight’s co-headliner riding a sensational eleven-fight winning streak.
UFC 259 Result: Amanda Nunes stops Megan Anderson in Round 1 (Video)
Chris Taylor - March 6, 2021
Tonight’s UFC 259 event is co-headlined by a women’s featherweight title fight featuring reigning champion Amanda Nunes taking on challenger Megan Anderson. Nunes (20-4 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since successfully defending her featherweight crown against Felicia Spencer at UFC 250. The UFC ‘champ champ‘ will enter tonight’s co-headliner riding a sensational eleven-fight winning streak.
Henry Cejudo reacts to Aljamain Sterling defeating Petr Yan by DQ at UFC 259
Chris Taylor - March 6, 2021
Former ‘champ champ’ Henry Cejudo was clearly watching tonight’s UFC 259 bantamweight title fight between Petr Yan and Aljamain Sterling. Cejudo (16-2 MMA) had shocked fans last year when he announced his retirement from the sport immediately following his TKO victory over Dominick Cruz at UFC 249.
Pros react after Aljamain Sterling defeats Petr Yan via DQ at UFC 259
Chris Taylor - March 6, 2021
Tonight’s UFC 259 event featured a men’s bantamweight title fight as Petr Yan looked to earn his first career title defense against Aljamain Sterling. Yan (15-2 MMA) had captured the promotions vacant bantamweight title at UFC 251 after scoring a fifth round TKO victory over MMA legend Jose Aldo. That win had marked the Russian’s tenth in a row and seventh straight under the UFC banner.
Pros react after Islam Makhachev submits Drew Dober at UFC 259
Christopher Taylor - March 6, 2021
A key lightweight bout between Islam Makhachev and Drew Dober took place on tonight’s UFC 259 main card from Las Vegas. Makhachev had entered tonight’s contest sporting an overall record of 18-1. In his most recent effort at UFC 242, the Russian standout picked up a unanimous decision victory over Davi Ramos.
Pros react after Aleksandar Rakić defeats Thiago Santos at UFC 259
Christopher Taylor - March 6, 2021
A key light heavyweight bout featuring former title challenger Thiago Santos taking on Aleksandar Rakić kicked off tonight’s UFC 259 pay-per-view. Santos (21-9 MMA) was looking to snap a two-fight losing skid this evening in Las Vegas. ‘Marreta’ had most previously competed this past November, where he suffered a submission loss to surging division contender Glover Teixeira.
UFC 259 Result: Aleksandar Rakić defeats Thiago Santos (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - March 6, 2021
A key light heavyweight bout featuring former title challenger Thiago Santos taking on Aleksandar Rakić kicks off tonight’s UFC 259 main card. Santos (21-8 MMA) will be looking to snap a two-fight losing skid this evening in Las Vegas. ‘Marreta’ was most recently seen in action this past November, where he suffered a submission loss to surging division contender Glover Teixeira.
Pros react after Dominick Cruz defeats Casey Kenney by split-decision at UFC 259
Chris Taylor - March 6, 2021
Tonight’s UFC 259 event included the return of former bantamweight kingpin Dominick Cruz who took on Casey Kenney in the featured prelim. Cruz (23-3 MMA) was returning to action for the first time since suffering a TKO loss to Henry Cejudo at UFC 249 in his bid to reclaim the promotions bantamweight title. ‘The Dominator’ had most previously tasted victory in June of 2016, when he scored a unanimous decision victory over longtime rival Urijah Faber at UFC 199.
UFC 259 Result: Askar Askarov dominates Joseph Benavidez (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - March 6, 2021
A key flyweight bout between top contenders Askar Askarov and Joseph Benavidez took place on tonight’s UFC 259 prelims. Benavidez (28-8 MMA) had entered tonight’s contest in hopes of snapping a two-fight losing skid. In his two most previous efforts, Joe-B had suffered back-to-back stoppage losses to reigning division champion Deiveson Figueiredo.
Video | Tim Elliott accuses Jordan Espinosa of being a “woman beater” during their fight at UFC 259
Christopher Taylor - March 6, 2021
Former flyweight title challenger Tim Elliott returned to the Octagon at tonight’s UFC 259 event for a bout with Jordan Espinosa. The 125-pound standouts had both previously trained together at Glory MMA and Fitness, so there was no doubt that tensions would be at an all-time high this evening.
Francis Ngannou sends Alistair Overeem a message following UFC release
Chris Taylor - March 6, 2021
Francis Ngannou sent his former opponent Alistair Overeem a message after hearing news of his UFC release. Earlier this week it was announced that the former DREAM and Strikeforce heavyweight champion, Overeem (47-19 MMA), had been released by the Ultimate Fighting Championship.
Jorge Masvidal shares his predictions for the three title fights at UFC 259
Chris Taylor - March 6, 2021
UFC star Jorge Masvidal has shared his predictions for the three title fights set to go down at tonight’s UFC 259 pay-per-view event in Las Vegas. In tonight’s main event, reigning UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya will be moving up a weight class to challenge Jan Blachowicz for the promotions light heavyweight title.
Colby Covington shares his prediction for Petr Yan vs. Aljamain Sterling at UFC 259
Chris Taylor - March 6, 2021
Colby Covington has shared a bold prediction for tonight’s Petr Yan vs. Aljamain Sterling bantamweight title fight at UFC 259. Yan (15-1 MMA) captured the promotions vacant bantamweight title at UFC 251 after scoring a fifth round TKO victory over MMA legend Jose Aldo. The win marked the Russian’s tenth in a row and seventh straight under the UFC banner.
UFC 259: 'Błachowicz vs. Adesanya' Live Results and Highlights
Chris Taylor - March 5, 2021
The Octagon remains in Las Vegas for tonight’s UFC 259 event, a fifteen-bout fight card headlined by Jan Blachowicz vs. Israel Adesanya. The UFC’s reigning middleweight kingpin, Adesanya (20-0 MMA), will be moving up a weight class to challenge Blachowicz this evening. ‘Stylebender’ is coming off a second round TKO victory over the previously undefeated Paulo Costa in his most recent effort at UFC 253.