Saaiman continued to find success on the feet in the final round. He lands a right kick to the body and then another. Martinez was looking for an armbar off of his back, but Saaiman was wise to it, and this was a fairly dominant round for Saaiman after the point deduction in round one. Forgive Cody Garbrandt for not wanting to engage in a firefight with Trevin Jones. ESTEBAN RIBOVICS (11-0, 156) VS LOIK RADZHABOV (16-4, 155.5) LIGHTWEIGHT. GSP holds the UFC record for most takedowns in history (90). After a lengthy period of top control from Basharat, Blackshear was able to escape to his feet but was in need of something big with only two minutes remaining in the fight. I thought this was a very strong outing for Ian Garry, who absolutely dominated the vast majority of this fight. Unlike their first meeting in 2020, in which Masvidal accepted the fight on late notice and lost a one-sided decision, the 36-year-old slugger had no excuses following a full training camp. He sent Brunson to the ground in the rounds final seconds and finished the fight with ground and pound just as the horn sounded. 5 Star is coming off back-to-back decision setbacks to Raoni Barcelos and Javid Basharat in his most recent Octagon appearances. Araujos average fight time of 16:26 in UFC womens fight competition is second-longest in divisional history behind Shevchenko (17:01). Garry followed him down and ended the fight with ground-and-pound strikes as Song covered up. That moment came in the rounds final minute, when Ribovics hurt Radzhabov with a combination of body shots, before dropping Radzhabov with a right hand over the top, stealing the round back late. class (now known as Light Heavyweight) and 2 of 27 Light Heavyweight bouts in first deprecated UFC Lightweight (< 199 lbs.) Du Plessis is finishing his takedown attempts on 47% of his takedown tries and thwarting 50% of the attempts against him. A Sleeper Scrap might highlight interesting style matchups, fighters with notable storylines, or bouts that simply have the chance to be a Fight of the Night contender. Jones scrambles but Garbrandt takes his back. Radzhabov immediately rocked Ribovics with a heavy right hand, before taking Ribovics to the ground. Grasso has earned six of her seven UFC victories by decision. Song Kenan via TKO (punches) Round 3, 4:22, Cameron Saaiman def. After two years and two fights, the two top welterweights in the world finally found a way to make peace. #UFCVegas70 pic.twitter.com/XYflAS6fCO, Nonstop action as we head into the third and final round #UFCVegas70 pic.twitter.com/j4ALgxteA0, Total Significant Strikes Attempted: 11,541, Total Significant Head Strikes Attempted: 8,676, Total Significant Head Strikes Landed: 3,327, Total Significant Body Strikes Attempted: 1,756, Total Significant Body Strikes Landed: 1,314, Total Significant Leg Strikes Attempted: 1,109, Total Significant Leg Strikes Landed: 908, Total Significant Distance Strikes Attempted: 10,106, Total Significant Distance Strikes Landed: 4,451, Total Significant Clinch Strikes Attempted: 872, Total Significant Clinch Strikes Landed: 657, Total Significant Ground Strikes Attempted: 563, Total Significant Ground Strikes Landed: 432, TREVOR PEEK DID THAT IN HIS DEBUT #UFCVegas70pic.twitter.com/sGOQox82f4. 2. UFC fights are scored based on a ten-point must system. A detailed breakdown of the position-by-position statistics to watch out for in Saturday's UFC 285 fight card from Las Vegas. The 28-year-old rebounded with four-straight wins that culminated with him claiming the Cage Fury FC bantamweight title in 2022, and that accolade allowed Blackshear to step in for a short-notice UFC debut against Youssef Zalal that ended in a majority draw. Nickal was relentless as he made a quick transition to take the back as he began looking for a rear naked choke before moving to an arm triangle choke attempt. He has 40 seconds to work and likely needs a finish. Welcome to POST Wrestlings coverage of UFC 285 from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Let's start with the time away from the sport. Saaiman is now 2-0 in the UFC following this win. The first round of this fight was very competitive, and while Ribas had that period of control time, I thought Araujo seemed a step ahead on the feet and was doing more significant damage with her strikes. This was not a very eventful round, but still a clear one for Garbrandt. 1 / 2. Rakhmonov is one of 14 fighters in UFC history to earn a knockout stemming from a spinning wheel kick. BO NICKAL (3-0, 185.5) VS JAMIE PICKETT (13-8, 186) MIDDLEWEIGHT. Song was certainly close to finishing the fight after knocking Garry down in the opening round, but that was the lone highlight for him in this bout, as the output was nearly non-existent for him at times offensively. He. Ganes +82 significant strike differential against Derrick Lewis at UFC 265 is the largest margin in a UFC heavyweight title fight. r/ufc. Follow us on Facebook,Twitter, YouTubeandGoogle News. Updated to December 17, 2022 (after UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland). Gane is one of three heavyweights in modern UFC history to start his career 7-0 inside the octagon. Basharat proceeded to make short work of most of the fighters he faced on the English regional scene, as he collected another four finishes through six fights. The same tempo continued in Round 2 until Garbrant perfectly timed a takedown. . Rakhmonovs four-fight UFC stoppage streak is tied for third-longest among active fighters on the roster behind Sergei Pavlovich (five) and Jalin Turner (five). Basharats style shares a lot of similarities with his brother, and his striking is defined by the constant presence of his jab and an extremely active kicking game. Jessica Andrade tied Amanda Nunes for most wins in womens UFC history with her 15th victory with the promotion. An early shot from Martinez busted open Saaimans nose, and Saaiman seemed to be having trouble with his left leg after a calf kick from Martinez, causing Saaiman to stumble multiple times. Neither UFC nor ESPN report PPV buys with the new format. Hill defeated Glover Teixeira to by unanimous decision to win the UFC light heavyweight title. Bo Nickal talks about stuffing Jon Jones takedown attempt at UFC 285 Media Day."It was just straight wrestling, so I had a big advantage," said Nickal of Jon. The first round of this fight was very competitive, but Barriault just went on the attack in round two, quickly overwhelming Marquez with his non-stop forward pressure. Trevin Jones returns fire with a kick to the body. This marked Radzhabovs UFC debut after a lengthy run in the PFL. Ricci eventually opted to follow Penne to the ground after realizing that Penne had no interest in standing with her, and she worked from top position for the remainder of the round, throwing down short ground and pound strikes. Brunson moved into half guard, but Du Plessis was able to escape to his feet. 2.^ Jos Aldo was awarded the Featherweight Championship at UFC 123 but did not fight in his first UFC bout until UFC 129, at which point he was 24 years and 233 days of age. Not listed in source, information fount in fighter's page. Shutouts: Serghei Spivac prevents Derrick Lewis from landing any strikes or takedowns during their UFC Vegas 68 main event fight. Forums > Fight Discussion > UFC Discussion > PBP UFC 285: Jones vs. Gane - Main Card PBP Discussion: Sat. Roughly thirty seconds into the fight, Brunson caught a kick from Du Plessis and took him to the ground, where he began to work from side control. A perfect amateur career where he stopped three out of four opponents led to the 25-year-olds pro debut in 2018. This was another round for Garbrandt. Malott is now 2-0 with the promotion after stopping Yohan Lainesse at the 4:15 mark of the first stanza. Basharat showcased strong takedown defense, and was able to keep the fight on the feet, where he landed several strikes before securing a takedown of his own. The most attended live Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) event of all time took place between Robert Whittaker and Israel Adesanya at at UFC 243 in 2019. It works at every level, from amateur bouts held in smoke-filled bars to UFC title fights at the MGM Grand. Just when it was starting to look as though Song had nothing to offer Garry here, a huge left hook from Song dropped Garry hard. However, Tatiana Suarez changed that when she used that technique to submit Montana De La Rosa 2:51 into the second round of their flyweight scrap. Garry attacked the body in combination, which allowed him to move in with some big elbows, and there was not a ton of offense coming in return from Song. During the. Esteban Ribovics via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28). A heavy jab from Saaiman knocked Martinez down, and Saaiman followed him to the ground, taking top position with two minutes to work. Da Monster started his pro career with four-straight wins that included three submissions, but that was followed by a pattern of wins and losses where he came up short against former UFC fighter Kris Moutinho and current UFC featherweight Pat Sabatini. Before UFC Vegas 70, there had been 19 knockouts and 16 submissions during UFC action in 2023. 'No Love' is coming off a TKO loss to Kai Kara-France in his most recent effort in . He had seven takedowns in that fight, and outstruck Oezdemir 57-42. Saaiman was given a hard warning, but no point was deducted, and the fight continued. 19-18 Ribas. - Average Takedowns Landed per 15 minutes TD . Penne had numerous opportunities to return to her feet throughout the fight, but she opted to keep the fight in her comfort zone, throwing up kicks from her guard whenever Ricci returned to her feet until Ricci would eventually re-engage with her on the ground. Jim Miller participated in his 41st fight in the UFC. Erin Blanchfield has a top position percentage of 48.6 percent in UFC flyweight fights. Brunson opted to jump for a guillotine, which resulted in Du Plessis taking top position after escaping the submission. Shevchenko has completed at least one takedown in 13 of her 14 UFC appearances. Shevchenko's two fight-night bonuses for UFC women's. Shevchenkos nine-fight winning streak in UFC competition is the third-longest active streak in the company behind Islam Makhachev (12) and Arnold Allen (10). Shevchenkos five stoppage victories in UFC womens flyweight competition are second-most in divisional history behind Gillian Robertson (seven). Shevchenko lands 70.5 percent of her takedown attempts in UFC women's flyweight competition, the best rate in divisional history. UFC 285 takes place Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. Julian Marquez via TKO (strikes) Round 2, 4:12, Ian Garry def. Basharat quickly secured a takedown of his own, and he maintained the position for the remainder of the round, landing some solid elbows in the process. class (now known as Light Heavyweight), Most Takedowns Landed - In a single event, 8 of 9 Light Heavyweight title submission attempts in deprecated UFC Middleweight (171-199 lbs.) One thing is for certain, Nickal will have everybodys attention as he continues making his rise up the ranks in the middleweight division. The commentary team for this card consisted of Jon Anik, Joe Rogan, and Daniel Cormier. Jalin Turner is 13-5 in his fighting career and has gone 6-2 in fights with the UFC. Gane fell back for the heel hook. Jim Miller has 6:18:59 of UFC lightweight fight time. Brunsons corner notably threw in the towel during Du Plessiss fight-ending ground-and-pound onslaught as well, and I always believe that a corner deserves praise for knowing when their fighter is done and making the tough call, something that we rarely see in the sport. 69% of the takedown attempts against him. They say that history is written by the victorious, which apparently got Jones thinking his own needs a little editing. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. What changes are the setups and the skill level, but no fighter goes far without knowing the double inside and out. Cody! Garrys leg kicks had done significant damage to Songs lead leg, and his left eye was starting to swell from Garrys jab as well. 29-27 Saaiman. Despite the numerous controversies surrounding him inside and outside of the cage, Jones is unquestionably one of the most talented fighters in the history in the sport, and his long-anticipated move to heavyweight will be one of the biggest stories of 2023. This card also featured a bout for the UFC Flyweight Championship, as, looked to defend her title for an eighth time, facing. Jamahal Hill lands 232 significant strikes in a UFC light heavyweight fight for a new UFC LHW single-fight record. No Love with an inside low kick. He is more advanced when it comes to mixing arts than anybody else. Marquez was still throwing his countershots with considerable power, but Barriaults forward pressure was starting to overwhelm him. . Mana Martinez via majority decision (29-26, 29-27, 28-28), Tabatha Ricci def. The co-headliner, meanwhile, will see decorated womens flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko (23-3 MMA, 12-2 UFC) attempt to make her eighth consecutive defense of her belt when she welcomes Mexican challenger Alexa Grasso (15-3 MMA, 7-3 UFC). Updated to August 13, 2022. Du Plessis really seemed to be hurting Brunson with his strikes, and Brunsons body language was looking very poor as the round progressed, seemingly hurt as well as fatigued. Valentina Shevchenko -750 vs. Alexa Grasso +490. Since going pro in 2022, Nickal has competed three times, stopping all three of his opponents in the first round. UFC 280 LIVE. In Round 1, Garbrandt started out landing hard kicks to the body. 19-19. [33] Tournament championships and The Ultimate Fighter winners are not included. [1], On July 7, 2007, Tito Ortiz became the first fighter to reach 20 fights in the UFC. The relentless schedule of the MMA world means that some fans dont have a full look at a fight card until days before the event, leaving the promoters to decide which bouts you should be paying the most attention to. He lands an inside low kick. Some of the hype around Basharat may be due to what his brother has already accomplished, but there will certainly be pressure on both bantamweights to put on a good performance at UFC 285 and earn their first win in the promotion. Clay Guida is second with 5:10:50. Something went wrong. 8. Curtis Blaydes secures 14 of 25 takedowns against a helpless Alexander Volkov at UFC Fight Night as he moves one step closer to a heavyweight title shot. Jim Miller has 44 submission attempts in UFC lightweight fights. Song showcased a solid chin, but that was about as much as you can say for him in this third round. Jones is pressing forward but not really landing anything. Some inexperience showed in Nickals execution as he preferred to maintain control on top rather than jumping off to the side to fully lock in the submission but in the end it really didnt matter.