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Surging UFC light heavyweight Khalil Rountree tries not to take in what fans say – unless, of course, they have a really good idea. When Alex Pereira captured the UFC title at 205 pounds, adding his second octagon title in his seventh UFC fight, Rountree said his social media blew up. Fans liked the matchup. The problem was, at that point, Rountree couldn’t make a very strong case for the fight. He needed to beef up his resume. On Saturday, Rountree did just that by stopping one-time title challenger Anthony Smith, who fell prey to his preternatural power in the…
UFC 296 is set to cap off the year with a bang. Or two. It’s been an eventful year for MMA’s No. 1 promotion, with Jon Jones returning, Sean O’Malley, Sean Strickland, and Alex Pereira (again) claiming a UFC title, and a flurry of fast-risers shaking up the rankings. If Colby Covington returns from a lengthy hiatus to dethrone Leon Edwards and finally become the undisputed welterweight king, that could cause the most jarring impact of all. The last pay-per-view of 2023 also features Alexandre Pantoja’s first title defense in a rematch against Brandon Royval, plus longtime fan favorites Stephen…
Devin Haney is only 25 years old and already a two-division champion. In his much-anticipated super lightweight debut, Haney demolished Regis Prograis to capture the WBC title in front of his hometown faithful on Saturday night at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif. Already a former undisputed lightweight champion, Haney beat Prograis from pillar to post in his 140-pound debut, scoring a knockdown in Round 3 and ultimately winning a clean 120-107 sweep on the judges’ scorecards. Check out how the boxing world reacted to Haney’s masterclass below. Haney is Good no doubt but I know him all to…
Song Yadong didn’t get the finish he wanted but he still put on a dominant five-round performance to beat Chris Gutierrez in the UFC Vegas 83 main event. After outstriking Gutierrez for the majority of the first 15 minutes, Song then turned to his wrestling and grappling game as he displayed incredible control and a ground and pound attack that helped him secure the victory. The final scorecards read 50-44, 50-45 and 50-45 with Song getting the nod from the judges. Afterwards, Song admitted he was disappointed the card was moved from his native China back to the UFC APEX…
While Song Yadong swept the scorecards in the bantamweight main event against Chris Gutierrez, it was Khalil Rountree who stole the show at UFC Vegas 83 with his emphatic third-round finish of Anthony Smith. Rountree wowed in the co-main event and then called out new light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira. If timing is his friend, could Rountree somehow get what he wants? MMA Fighting’s Mike Heck and Eric Jackman react to the UFC’s final Fight Night event of 2023, Song’s dominant win over Gutierrez, whether or not he’ll get his wish and face Petr Yan next, Gutierrez’s frustrations throughout the…
Khalil Rountree Jr. earned the biggest win of his career with a third-round knockout over Anthony Smith in the UFC Vegas 83 co-main event, and he’ll go home with an extra $50,000 as a bonus. Following the final UFC Fight Night card of 2023, the promotion handed out four “Performance of the Night” bonuses, which included Rountree after he secured his fifth straight win by taking out one-time title challenger Smith. Nasrat Haqparast scored a devastating first-round knockout over Jamie Mullarkey, which helped also him earn the extra $50,000 from the UFC. After accepting a fight with Sumudaerji on extremely…
Song Yadong may have earned a title eliminator with a dominant win over Chris Gutierrez at UFC Vegas 83. Yadong swept Gutierrez on the scorecards, earning two 50-45s and even a 50-44 for five rounds of superior striking and grappling. It was his second straight win after a setback against Cory Sandhagen. Afterward, Yadong called out his originally scheduled UFC Vegas 83 opponent, Petr Yan, who was not the least bit impressed by the five-round tactical display. See what other fighters had to say about Yadong vs. Gutierrez and the rest of the UFC Vegas 83 main card. Song Yadong…
Khalil Rountree Jr. has gold on his mind after knocking out Anthony Smith in the UFC Vegas 83 co-main event. It was another statement performance from Rountree as he showcased his power and precision on the feet throughout the entire fight. Once the third round got started, Rountree set up a perfectly timed uppercut that rattled Smith and he followed that up with one more punch behind it that sent the 35-year-old veteran down to the canvas. As Smith rolled over and covered up to avoid further damage, the referee jumped in to stop the fight with the end coming…
The Haney vs. Prograis live stream online features action from the Devin Haney vs. Regis Prograis fight card at the Chase Center in San Francisco, Calif. The Haney vs. Prograis live stream will begin at 6 p.m. ET, and the card for this portion of the action is as follows: Amari Jones vs. Quilisto Madera Beatriz Ferreira vs. Destiny Jones Shamar Canal vs. Jose Antonio Meza The Haney vs. Prograis fight card will then head to DAZN and PPV.com at 8 p.m. ET for the pay-per-view portion. Devin Haney (30-0, 15 KOs) moves up in weight after capturing multiple lightweight…
Luana Santos wants to make history by scoring the first kesa gatame leg americana submission in UFC history. The judo specialist, who faces Stephanie Egger in the preliminary portion of Saturday’s UFC Vegas 83 after knocking out Juliana Miller in her promotional debut in August, Santos has won two of her first three MMA bouts with that sequence in the Brazilian regional scene, and said she’s going to try the move inside the octagon one day. “It’s something I always do and everybody in the gym knows that because when I take them down with the guard passed, I’m already…