Advertisements Combat Games MMA Supreme Showdown happened today at the Tulalip Casino. 13 fights total with a mix of amateur and professional matches. Streamed live on their Instagram page. I was only able to catch a few fights. Simon Duran won. He landed a huge overhand right and floored his opponent. Jumped on him and… Read More COGA Supreme Showdown
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Advertisements Federal Way native Benson Henderson upsets the Khabib Nurmagomedov trained, Islam Mamedov by split decision in a grappling heavy match.
Advertisements Former Battle at the Boat (Emerald Queen Casino/Tacoma) Headliner Gio Cabrera moves up in the fight card on ESPN after a reshuffling of matchups.
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Advertisements Francis Ngannou retained his heavyweight title and stature as “Baddest Man on the Planet” by using, of all things, his wrestling in a performance that showcased his development as a fighter. Longtime fans will recall how badly Ngannou was out-wrestled in his first attempt at the heavyweight strap against Stipe Miocic back in 2018.… Read More UFC 270 – Francis Ngannou Outwrestles Ciryl Gane to Retain Heavyweight Title
Advertisements Brandon Moreno and Deiveson Figeuiredo met for the third straight time with the UFC Flyweight strap on the line. In the first fight, Figeuiredo retained the championship belt in a draw. In that fight, Figeuiredo was deducted a point in the third round for a low blow which turned two 48-47 scorecards in Figeuiredo’s… Read More UFC 270 – Deiveson Figeuiredo Recaptures Flyweight Strap in Razor Close Decision in the Co-main Event
Advertisements Michel Pereira, known for his wild fights full of tons of movement, kicks and jumping, spinning attacks (along with at times questionable tactics) appears to have toned down the antics somewhat and was rewarded with a solid decision victory over UFC newcomer Andre Fialho. In Round 1, Fialho put his game plan to work… Read More UFC 270 – Michel Pereira vs Andre Fialho
Advertisements Said Nurmagomedov turned in the best performance of the night with his slick guillotine choke finish of Cody Stamann just 47 seconds into Round 1. Nurmagomedov had not stepped inside the octagon since October 2020, but was razor sharp in his return to the cage. Stamann opened the fight aggressively charging forward, but Nurmagomedov… Read More UFC 270 Recap – Said Nurmagomedov Impressive in Quick Guillotine Finish of Cody Stamann
Advertisements Michael Morales Wins UFC Debut Against Trevin Giles At just 22 years old, Michael Morales seems to have a bright future and got his UFC career off to a rousing start with a TKO victory over former middleweight Trevin Giles. Morales, a native of Ecuador who trains in Tijuana, Mexico, is a rangy fighter… Read More UFC 270 Recap – Trevin Giles vs Michael Morales
