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The MMA community reacts to Anthony Smith’s destruction of “Shogun”
On Sunday afternoon, in the main event of UFC Hamburg, former middleweight contender Anthony Smith took his second fight in the UFC light heavyweight division. This fight, which followed a first-round slaughter of former champ Rashad Evans in June, saw him step in to replace Volkan Oezdemir against another former champ in Mauricio “Shogun” Rua. […]
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UFC Hamburg results: Anthony Smith devastates Shogun in the first (video)
The UFC Hamburg main event occurred at light heavyweight, where former champion and MMA legend Mauricio Shogun Rua looked to extend his streak to four-straight, and perhaps earn himself a light heavyweight title shot. His adversary in this high stakes challenge was fearsome contender Anthony Smith, who stepped in to replace Volkan Oezdemir on short […]
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UFC Hamburg results: Abu Azaitar defeats Vitor Miranda
The fourth bout of the UFC Hamburg main card occurred in the middleweight division, where Brazilian striker Vitor Miranda collided with Moroccan-German World Series of Fighting veteran Abu Azaitar. The German fighter began this contest with extreme aggression, wading in repeatedly with huge punches, as the crowd chanted his name. Miranda, meanwhile, seemed content to […]
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UFC Hamburg results: Marcin Tybura defeats Stefan Struve (highlights)
Midway through the UFC Hamburg main card, heavyweight veteran Stefan Struve collided with Polish contender Marcin Tybura. After a measured start to the first round, Tybura completed a single leg takedown with apparent ease. From there, the Polish heavyweight spent several minutes in top position, landing some nice shots to Struve’s body and head, while […]
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UFC Hamburg results: Danny Roberts edges David Zawada in scramble-filled scrap (highlights)
The second bout of the UFC Hamburg main card occurred in the welterweight division, where England’s Danny “Hot Chocolate” Roberts collided with Germany’s David Zawada, who stepped in to replaced the injured Alan Jouban on short notice. It was an extremely fun fight that, contrary to Roberts’ boxing skill, occurred almost entirely on the mat. […]
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UFC Hamburg results: Nasrat Haqparast defeats Marc Diakiese (highlights)
The first bout of the UFC Hamburg main card, which aired on Fox Sports 1 on Sunday afternoon, occurred in the lightweight division, where England’s Marc Diakiese collided with Hamburg, Germany’s own Nasrat Haqparast. Round one unfurled entirely on the feet, where Haqparast worked to navigate Diakiese’s significant reach advantage. Though he was able to land some […]
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UFC Hamburg: Shogun vs. Smith Live Results
On Sunday, the UFC returned to Hamburg, Germany for the first time since September of 2016. This UFC Hamburg card was headlined by a light heavyweight showdown between former champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua and new contender Anthony Smith, who replaced Volkan Oezdemir on short notice. The co-main event, meanwhile, also occured at light heavyweight, as […]