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Report | Dominick Reyes vs. Volkan Oezdemir matchup in discussion for UFC London
Tom Taylor - December 30, 2018
The UFC’s return to London, England, which goes down on March 16, could be bolstered by an exciting light heavyweight attraction. On Saturday night, amid the excitement of UFC 232, BJPenn.com’s Tom Taylor reported that a fight between former title challenger Volkan Oezdemir and surging contender Dominick Reyes is in the works for the card. I'm told a light heavyweight fight between Volkan Oezdemir and Dominick Reyes is being worked on for #UFCLondon on March 16. Still early stages, but it's on the table.
Dana White praises 'best ever' Amanda Nunes after UFC 232 destruction of Cyborg
Tom Taylor - December 30, 2018
On Saturday night, Amanda Nunes become the first woman in UFC history to win titles in two different divisions, and one of just three fighters ever to wear belts in two UFC divisions simultaneously. Nunes achieved this incredible feat by bludgeoning the seemingly unbeatable Cris Cyborg in just 51 seconds to capture the UFC featherweight title, which joins the UFC bantamweight title on her crowded mantle. With this incredible win, Amanda Nunes now holds first-round stoppage victories over Cris Cyborg, and former UFC women’s bantamweight champions Ronda Rousey and Miesha Tate. She also owns a pair of victories over reigning UFC women’s flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko.
Alexander Gustafsson opens up on loss to Jon Jones
Tom Taylor - December 30, 2018
Last night, in the main event of UFC 232, Sweden’s Alexander Gustafsson attempted to become the first man to legitimately defeat Jon Jones — and capture the vacant UFC light heavyweight title in the process. Unfortunately for him, Jones executed a solid gameplan, immobilizing the Swede early on in the fight. “He got me very, very early in the first round,” Gustafsson told reporters at a post-fight scrum (via MMAjunkie). “Very early. After that I just shut down. I wasn’t tired, I had my conditioning. I felt good. We had our exchanges and everything. He just shut me down very early in the first round and I couldn’t move at all. I told my corner that too and all that. He did what he was supposed to do and made sure he won the fight.”
Jon Jones received a gift from Conor McGregor ahead of UFC 232
Tom Taylor - December 30, 2018
Despite his long absence from the cage, Jon Jones had all the tools required to dispatch his rival Alexander Gustafsson and reclaim the UFC light heavyweight title in the UFC 232 main event on Saturday night. And thanks to former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor, he also had the tools required to properly celebrate: a few bottles of the Irishman’s popular Proper No. Twelve Irish whiskey. That’s according to Yahoo! Sports reporter Kevin Iole, who says Jon Jones told him Conor McGregor sent him a few bottles of the whiskey.
Daniel Cormier explains what it will take for him to agree to light heavyweight rematch with Jon Jones
Tom Taylor - December 30, 2018
On Saturday night, in the main event of the stacked UFC 232 card, former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones made his anticipated return to the Octagon, where he rematched the toughest adversary of his career so far in Sweden’s Alexander Gustafsson. Though Gustafsson put forth a good fight, Jon Jones once again came out on top, this time with a meteor shower of strikes in the third round (see the finish here). After this impressive stoppage victory, in his post fight interview with long-time UFC commentator Joe Rogan, Jones addressed the much discussed possibility of a third fight with his arch nemesis, former two division champion Daniel Cormier.
Gina Carano 'had a feeling' former foe Cris Cyborg would lose at UFC 232
Thomas Taylor - December 29, 2018
Last night, in the co-main event of UFC 232, UFC women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes added a second title to her mantle with an unbelievable knockout victory over the seemingly unbeatable featherweight champion Cris Cyborg. While this jaw-dropping upset shocked most members of the MMA community, one former Cyborg opponent claims to have seen it coming: Gina Carano.
Daniel Cormier reacts to Jon Jones victory at UFC 232
Thomas Taylor - December 29, 2018
On Saturday night, in the main event of the stacked UFC 232 card, former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones made his anticipated return to the Octagon, where he rematched the toughest challenger of his career in Sweden’s Alexander Gustafsson. Though Gustafsson put up a valiant effort, Jon Jones once again came out on top, this time with a meteor shower of strikes in the third round (see the finish here). After this impressive stoppage victory, in his post fight interview with long-time UFC commentator Joe Rogan, Jones addressed the much discussed possibility of a third fight with his arch nemesis, former two division champion Daniel Cormier.
MMA community reacts to Jon Jones vs. Alexander Gustafsson 2
Tom Taylor - December 29, 2018
On Saturday evening, in the main event of the stacked UFC 232 card in Los Angeles, former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones rematched the toughest opponent of his career in Sweden’s Alexander Gustafsson. The pair collided with the UFC light heavyweight title, recently vacated by Daniel Cormier, on the line. In the end, Jon Jones made a successful comeback, reclaiming the light heavyweight title with a third-round TKO defeat of his Swedish rival.
MMA community reacts to Cris Cyborg vs. Amanda Nunes
Tom Taylor - December 29, 2018
On Saturday night, in the co-main event of UFC 232 in Los Angeles — not Las Vegas as originally planned — UFC women’s featherweight champion attempted to defend her belt against reigning women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes in one of the biggest fights in the history of women’s mixed martial arts. Pegged as a significant underdog, the bantamweight champion rose to the occasion in unimaginable style and decimated the long-time featherweight champion in the very first round.
Amanda Nunes knocks Cris Cyborg out in the first round (highlights)
Tom Taylor - December 29, 2018
UFC 232 was co-headlined by a veritable women’s MMA super fight, as long-time featherweight champion Cris Cyborg attempted to defend her title against destructive bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes. This one was over fast — and contrary to the odds.
Michael Chiesa taps Carlos Condit in round two (highlights)
Tom Taylor - December 29, 2018
The final non-title bout of the UFC 232 main card occurred in the welterweight division, where former interim welterweight champion Carlos Condit looked to rebound from a string of losses opposite Michael Chiesa, who was making his debut in the welterweight division after a long run in the lightweight division. Early in this riveting welterweight style matchup, it looked like the surprisingly hulking Michael Chiesa would be able to give Carlos Condit all kinds of problems with his wrestling. As the round wore down, however, Condit was able to threaten with a very tight armbar off his back, and then with a heel hook.
Corey Anderson out-duels Ilir Latifi, calls out Anthony Smith (highlights)
Tom Taylor - December 29, 2018
On Saturday night, on the main card of the relocated UFC 232 card in Los Angeles, California, Corey Anderson and Ilir Latifi collided in what was widely regarded as a number-one contender fight in the exciting UFC light heavyweight division. The winner, it was believed, would be well positioned for a fight with the winner of Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson’s UFC 232 main event title fight. The first round of this fight was admittedly a bit slow. Latifi seemed to land the hard shots, including a few nasty calf kicks, but Anderson had some success with his jab and his kicks.
Conor McGregor, Manny Pacquiao and Halle Berry rally behind Cris Cyborg ahead of UFC 232 fight
Thomas Taylor - December 29, 2018
UFC women’s featherweight champion Cris Cyborg faces a tough task in the co-main event of Saturday night’s UFC 232 card, as she is scheduled to defend her title opposite reigning UFC women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes. While the challenge ahead cannot be understated, Cris Cyborg at least has the support of many of her fellow fighters, and at least one Hollywood star.
Megan Anderson scores bizarre stoppage win over Cat Zingano (video)
Tom Taylor - December 29, 2018
On Saturday night, on the undercard of UFC 232 at the Forum in Inglewood, California, former UFC bantamweight title challenger Cat Zingano moved up to the featherweight division for a showdown with former Invicta champion Megan Anderson. The two women collided in hopes of earning a shot at the winner of the UFC 232 main event, which pitted divisional champion Cris Cyborg against bantamweight champ Amanda Nunes. In the end, this fight ended rather strangely — and perhaps disastrously for Cat Zingano.
Uriah Hall scores highlight-reel KO over Bevon Lewis, dedicates win to sister (video)
Tom Taylor - December 29, 2018
On the undercard of UFC 232, long-time UFC middleweight contender Uriah Hall was tasked with welcoming ferocious middleweight prospect Bevon Lewis to the Octagon. This fight did not begin well for Uriah Hall. In fact, the Ultimate Fighter veteran was probably down two rounds heading into the third. Thanks to a blistering, third-round punch, however, it didn’t matter.
Dana White says it 'means nothing' to him that fans, fighters are upset about UFC 232 relocation
Thomas Taylor - December 29, 2018
UFC 232 is now underway — but not in Las Vegas, as initially planned. Instead, the card goes down inside The Forum, in Inglewood, California, outside Los Angeles. That’s because the UFC moved the card, in its entirety, from one city to the other, after the Nevada State Athletic Commission refused to license former UFC light heavyweight champ Jon Jones for his main event title fight with Alexander Gustafsson. This unprecedented move, which occurred on just six days’ notice, caused massive headaches for fighters and fans alike — but UFC President Dana White says that “means nothing” to him. “When I pull the trigger, man, we roll,” Dana White told MMAjunkie of the controversial decision to move UFC 232 from Las Vegas to LA. “I don’t ever go, ‘We made the wrong decision.’ I don’t listen to criticism. Other people’s opinions mean nothing to me. I make decisions, and we roll. That’s it.”
UFC 232: Three reasons to watch the last PPV of the year
Mike Straus - December 29, 2018
The build-up to UFC 232 was a heck of a ride, and as one of the craziest fight weeks winds down the focus is now on the fighters. MMA is an unpredictable sport, to say the least, and Jon Jones may be the most polarizing figure in all of sports. His most recent “atypical” drug test was a shock to the MMA community.
Jon Jones explains why heavyweight rematch with Daniel Cormier won't be happening
Thomas Taylor - December 29, 2018
As Jon Jones gears up for his UFC 232 rematch with Alexander Gustafsson, many fans are wondering if we might see him rematch his arch rival Daniel Cormier in the New Year — perhaps even for the heavyweight belt. Apparently, however, any potential Jon Jones vs. Daniel Cormier rematch will not occur in the heavyweight division. Jones considers that Cormier’s turf.