Author: Chris Taylor

  • Brock Lesnar earned the highest guaranteed payday ever at UFC 200

    Brock Lesnar earned the highest guaranteed payday ever at UFC 200

    Former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar (6-3 MMA) made a successful return to the octagon at tonight’s UFC 200 event in Las Vegas scoring a unanimous decision victory over former title challenger Mark Hunt. Lesnar utilized his ground game to smother and batter Mark Hunt for the better portion of both rounds one and three. […]

  • UFC 200 Results: Amanda Nunes submits Miesha Tate in round 1

    UFC 200 Results: Amanda Nunes submits Miesha Tate in round 1

    UFC women’s bantamweight champion Miesha Tate (18-6 MMA) put her title on the line for the first time against top contender Amanda Nunes (13-4 MMA) in the main event of UFC 200. Round one begins and Tate takes the center of the octagon. Nunes with a nice leg kick. Both fighters land left hands. Nunes […]

  • Clip | Brock Lesnar slams Mark Hunt to the floor

    Clip | Brock Lesnar slams Mark Hunt to the floor

    What goes up, must come down! #BrockSmash #UFC200 pic.twitter.com/5t1Rn5Ak9e — UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) July 10, 2016 Former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar made a successful return to the octagon at tonight’s UFC 200 event in Las Vegas earning a unanimous decision victory over former title challenger Mark Hunt. Watch the above clip as “The Beast” […]

  • UFC 200 Results: Brock Lesnar defeats Mark Hunt

    UFC 200 Results: Brock Lesnar defeats Mark Hunt

    In the co-main event of tonight’s UFC 200 event in Las Vegas former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar (6-3 MMA) took on former title challenger Mark Hunt (12-11-1 MMA). Round one begins and Hunt takes the center of the octagon. Brock is circling trying to find a way inside on Hunt. Mark has his right […]

  • Clip | Daniel Cormier lands a big right hand on Anderson Silva

    Clip | Daniel Cormier lands a big right hand on Anderson Silva

    The champ lands a right! #UFC200 pic.twitter.com/IHU4H7h3Rq — UFC (@ufc) July 10, 2016 Watch UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier land a huge right hand during his three-round fight with former middleweight champion Anderson Silva at UFC 200. Cormier ultimately won the fight via decision, this after he controlled “The Spider” on the ground for […]

  • UFC 200 Results: Daniel Cormier defeats Anderson Silva

    UFC 200 Results: Daniel Cormier defeats Anderson Silva

    Current UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier squared off with former middleweight kingpin Anderson Silva in a non-title bout during tonight’s UFC 200 main card in Las Vegas. Round one begins and Silva is circling trying to keep Daniel on the outside. Anderson with a leg kick. Cormier is pressing forward. He shoots in for […]

  • UFC 200 Results: Jose Aldo defeats Frankie Edgar via decision

    UFC 200 Results: Jose Aldo defeats Frankie Edgar via decision

    Former lightweight title holder Frankie Edgar (20-5-1 MMA) squared off with former featherweight champion Jose Aldo (26-2 MMA) for the promotions interim 145-pound title on tonight’s UFC 200 main card in Las Vegas. Round one begins and Edgar opens things up with a leg kick. He presses forward and lands another low kick. Frankie is […]

  • UFC 200 Results: Cain Velasquez TKO’s Travis Browne

    UFC 200 Results: Cain Velasquez TKO’s Travis Browne

    A heavyweight bout between former title holder Cain Velasquez (14-2 MMA) and perennial contender Travis Browne (18-4-1 MMA) kicked off tonight’s UFC 200 main card in Las Vegas. Round one begins and Velasquez quickly takes the center of the octagon. Browne with a nice right hand over the top. Cain comes back with a leg […]

  • UFC 200 Results: Julianna Pena defeats Cat Zingano

    UFC 200 Results: Julianna Pena defeats Cat Zingano

    A key women’s bantamweight bout between two of the divisions top contenders Cat Zingano (9-2 MMA) and Julianna Pena (8-2 MMA) served as the featured bout of the UFC 200 prelims in Las Vegas. Round one begins and Zingano presses forward with punches she uses the momentum to score an early takedown. Pena is able […]

  • UFC 200 Results: Kelvin Gastelum defeats Johny Hendricks via decision

    UFC 200 Results: Kelvin Gastelum defeats Johny Hendricks via decision

    A key welterweight bout between former champ Johny Hendricks (17-5 MMA) and Kelvin Gastelum (12-2 MMA) took place during tonight’s UFC 200 preliminary card in Las Vegas. Round one begins and Gastelum opens things up with a high kick that misses. He quickly takes the center of the octagon. Johny comes in with a combination. […]

  • UFC 200 Results: T.J. Dillashaw defeats Raphael Assuncao

    UFC 200 Results: T.J. Dillashaw defeats Raphael Assuncao

    A key bantamweight bout between former title holder T.J. Dillashaw (13-3 MMA) and Raphael Assuncao (23-5 MMA) took place on tonight’s UFC 200 preliminary card in Las Vegas. Round one begins and Assuncao takes the center of the octagon. TJ lands a good leg kick. Dillashaw is utilizing a lot of movement early. Raphael misses […]

  • UFC 200 Results: Sage Northcutt defeats Enrique Marin via decision

    UFC 200 Results: Sage Northcutt defeats Enrique Marin via decision

    A lightweight bout between Sage Northcutt (8-1 MMA) and Enrique Marin (8-4 MMA) kicked off tonight’s UFC 200 prelims on FOX Sports 1. Round one begins and Marin takes the center of the octagon. Nice jab lands for Northcutt. Sage with a high kick and then a left hand. Marin comes forward and lands a […]

  • UFC 200 Results: Joe Lauzon TKO’s Diego Sanchez in round 1

    UFC 200 Results: Joe Lauzon TKO’s Diego Sanchez in round 1

    A lightweight bout between veterans Diego Sanchez (26-9 MMA) and Joe Lauzon (26-11 MMA) capped off tonight’s UFC 200 Fight Pass prelims in Las Vegas. Round one begins and Diego presses forward but eats a jab. Nice kick to the body from Diego. He charges forward and lands an uppercut. Lauzon is pressing the action. […]

  • UFC 200 Results: Gegard Mousasi KO’s Thiago Santos

    UFC 200 Results: Gegard Mousasi KO’s Thiago Santos

    A middleweight bout between former Strikeforce champ Gegard Mousasi (39-6-2 MMA) and Thiago “Marreta” Santos (13-4 MMA) served as the second bout of tonight’s UFC 200 card in Las Vegas. Round one begins and Mousasi opens the fight with a leg kick. Gegard is pressing forward. He charges in with a right hand. Santos lands […]

  • UFC 200 Results: Jim Miller TKO’s Takanori Gomi

    UFC 200 Results: Jim Miller TKO’s Takanori Gomi

    A lightweight bout between former PRIDE champ Takanori Gomi (35-12 MMA) and Jim Miller (26-8 MMA) off tonight’s historic UFC 200 event in Las Vegas. Round one begins and Miller presses forward with a combo that misses. Gomi with a jab to the body of Miller. Jim lands a nice left hand. Miller catches a […]

  • TUF 23 Finale Results: Joanna Jedrzejczyk defeats Claudia Gadelha

    TUF 23 Finale Results: Joanna Jedrzejczyk defeats Claudia Gadelha

    The main event of the TUF 23 Finale featured a rematch between strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk (12-0 MMA) and top contender Claudia Gadelha (13-2 MMA). Round one begins and Claudia lands an early left that drops Jedrzejczyk. Joanna gets back to her feet but Claudia shoots in and lands a takedown. Gadelha is working from […]

  • TUF 23 Finale Results: Andrew Sanchez defeats Khalil Rountree

    TUF 23 Finale Results: Andrew Sanchez defeats Khalil Rountree

    The TUF 23 light heavyweight tournament final featured Andrew Sanchez (9-2 MMA) taking on Khalil Rountree (5-1 MMA). Round one begins and Sanchez misses with a body kick. Andrew shoots in for a takedown but Khalil is able to stuff the attempt. Sanchez lands a couple of leg kicks. Sanchez shoots in and lands a […]

  • TUF 23 Finale Results: Tatiana Suarez submits Amanda Cooper

    TUF 23 Finale Results: Tatiana Suarez submits Amanda Cooper

    The TUF 23 strawweight tournament final featured Tatiana Suarez (5-0 MMA) taking on Amanda Cooper (2-2 MMA). Round one begins and Cooper misses with a right hand. Suarez shoots in and lands an early takedown. She begins working from full guard. Nice hammer fists from Tatiana. Cooper looks for an armbar. She can’t sink the […]

  • TUF 23 Finale Results: Will Brooks defeats Ross Pearson via decision

    TUF 23 Finale Results: Will Brooks defeats Ross Pearson via decision

    Former Bellator lightweight champion Will Brooks (18-1 MMA) made his UFC debut against Ross Pearson (19-11 MMA) at tonight’s TUF 23 Finale event in Las Vegas. Round one was a back and forth battle that saw will Brooks slightly edge Pearson in total strikes landed. Will was able to control Ross against the fence for […]

  • TUF 23 Finale Results: Doo Ho Choi KO’s Thiago Tavares

    TUF 23 Finale Results: Doo Ho Choi KO’s Thiago Tavares

    A featherweight bout between Doo Ho Choi (14-1 MMA) and Thiago Tavares (20-7-1 MMA) took place on tonight’s TUF 23 Finale main card in Las Vegas. Round one begins and Choi rushes out and takes the center of the octagon. Tavares shoots in for a takedown attempt and eventually gets it. Choi pops back up […]

  • TUF 23 Finale Results: Joaquim Silva TKO’s Andrew Holbrook

    TUF 23 Finale Results: Joaquim Silva TKO’s Andrew Holbrook

    A lightweight tilt between Joaquim Silva (9-0 MMA) and Andrew Holbrook (11-1 MMA) kicked off tonight’s TUF 23 Finale main card in Las Vegas. Joaquim Silva was able to land a huge right hand early and then followed up with some viscous ground and pound to put away the previously undefeated Holbrook in less than […]

  • Matt Hughes would ‘love’ to fight Matt Serra at UFC 205 in MSG

    Matt Hughes would ‘love’ to fight Matt Serra at UFC 205 in MSG

    Former UFC welterweight champion Matt Hughes revealed that he would come out of retirement for a fight with fellow former welterweight title holder and bitter rival Matt Serra. A fan tweeted Hughes asking “Matt Hughes will you fight Matt Serra at MSG?”, the UFC Hall of Famer responded with the following: https://twitter.com/matthughes9x/status/749680995817979904 Hughes and Serra […]

  • Ryan Jimmo proposed to his girlfriend just hours before his death

    Ryan Jimmo proposed to his girlfriend just hours before his death

    Tragedy struck the MMA community earlier this week when it was announced that UFC light heavyweight veteran Ryan Jimmo had been killed in a hit-and-run accident in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. The two suspects involved in the hit-and-run incident that left Ryan Jimmo dead have since been arrested and taken in to custody. The two young […]

  • Jon Jones refutes claims that he wants to fight Brock Lesnar

    Jon Jones refutes claims that he wants to fight Brock Lesnar

    Earlier this week Jon Jones manager Malki Kawa made waves when he told MMA insider FrontRowBrian that he could see a “super fight happening” between his client (Jones) and Brock Lesnar if both fighters were to prove victorious at next weekend’s UFC 200 event in Las Vegas. Jones recently addressed the rumor on Twitter stating […]

  • GSP on fighter pay issues: “Some guys will fight for peanuts”

    GSP on fighter pay issues: “Some guys will fight for peanuts”

    Former UFC welterweight kingpin Georges St-Pierre recently broke the news that he is currently involved in negotiations to return to the UFC. “Rush”, who is almost three years removed from his last fight at UFC 167, spoke to Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour about fighter pay and the importance of contract negotiations. “That’s how […]

  • Chael Sonnen: “You don’t have to be an expert to know Hunt will ‘wreck’ Lesnar”

    Chael Sonnen: “You don’t have to be an expert to know Hunt will ‘wreck’ Lesnar”

    Former UFC title challenger Chael Sonnen is not giving former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar much of a chance in his upcoming UFC 200 bout with knockout artist Mark Hunt. Chael believes that “The Super Samoan” will have an easy payday on July 9 in Las Vegas at the expense of Lesnar, who has not […]

  • Stephen Thompson: “What else do I have to do for a title shot?”

    Stephen Thompson: “What else do I have to do for a title shot?”

    Following his recent victory over former title challenger Rory MacDonald, top welterweight contender Stephen Thompson is still awaiting word on what his next from the UFC. “Wonderboy” has reeled off seven straight victories, including a first-round knockout of former champion Johny Hendricks this past February. Thompson spoke to Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour where […]

  • TJ Dillashaw: “Garbrandt is a liar, I’ve never been KO’d in practice”

    TJ Dillashaw: “Garbrandt is a liar, I’ve never been KO’d in practice”

    Former UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw recently sat down with MMAFighting where he discussed the current landscape of the 135-pound division. The way Dillashaw sees it, the winner of his rematch with Raphael Assuncao at UFC 200 should be next in line for a shot at current title holder Dominick Cruz. “The way I see […]