
To open the main card, showman Johnny Walker landed a stunning punch while Jui-Jitsu specialist Paul Craig was attempting a single-leg takedown, wobbling the Scotsman, then fired several hammer fists to finish him on the ground in the first round. The main card also saw local welterweight contender Gilbert Burns make easy work of Neil Magny, submitting him via an arm triangle after just four minutes.īrazilian Jessica Andrade put on a striking clinic against Lauren Murphy to win via unanimous decision in a fight that probably should have been stopped. After Moreno lost a very close five-round decision to Figueiredo in their third meeting last January, the Mexican fighter decided to leave his longtime MMA team in Tijuana, led by coach Raul. Figueiredo derfeated Moreno by unanimous decision. Moreno was showered - not in a good way - with missiles from the partisan crown upon exiting the arena. Brandon Moreno (red gloves) battles Deiveson Figueiredo (blue gloves) during UFC 270 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, CA. The doctor was called in at the end of the third round and after a brief eye test, called an end to the contest with no contest from one-eyed Figueiredo.

On the replay, one could see the knuckle do work on Figueiredo's right eye, causing it to swell shut a few minutes later. The back-and-forth fight had all the makings of their previous three wild battles until Moreno landed a looping left-hand right in the Brazilian's eyesocket. In the previous bout, interim champion Moreno unified the flyweight division when he defeated title-holder and crowd favourite Figueiredo after an uncontroversial doctor stoppage. Brandon Moreno breaking news and and highlights for UFC 290 fight vs. The former two-division UFC champion served as a coach and cornerman for Deiveson Figueiredo ahead of. The UFC’s annual International Fight Week festivities return on July 8 with a stacked card highlighted by two title bouts, as UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski takes on interim. "I'm too tough for my own good.I'm too tough for my own health," quipped the veteran. Brandon Moreno has a theory on why he saw Henry Cejudo in his opponent’s corner at UFC 270. Emotion was high on the other side of the cage as well, as 43-year-old Teixeira placed his gloves on the canvas, confirming his retirement. The favorite is always listed with UFC odds that include a minus sign (-) and the underdog is listed with MMA odds. Deiveson Figueiredo and Brandon Moreno went the distance in their third fight, with Figueiredo earning a trio of 48-47 scores to earn a unanimous decision win and regain the UFC flyweight. Referee Marc Goddard cam close to stopping the fight on several occasions, but a bloodied Teixeira remained resolute.Īfter the final buzzer, Hill unsurprising swept all five rounds on the scorecards, reading him to tears. How Do You Read and Bet on UFC Fight Odds. The American fighter consistently found a home for his jab and his head kick. Following a close UFC on ESPN 45 main event victory over Kai Kara-France by split decision Saturday, Albazi (17-1 MMA, 5-0 UFC) brushed off tweets from fellow contender Brandon Royval, who. Sportsbet have the Mexican as a heavy favourite with $1.47 odds, but his Kiwi opponent has warned everyone not to “underestimate” him.The Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro was packed with Brazilians eager to see former light heavyweight champion Glover Teixeira crowned champion once again.īut once Hill stuffed Teixeira's first seven takedowns and found great success with his striking, their enthusiasm began to wane. Though he lost a unanimous decision, 48-47 on all three cards and surrendered the belt back to Figueiredo, at least temporarily, Moreno was a winner where it counted. 2 in the flyweight division rankings, the 29-year-old will have to overcome tough odds against to leave Dallas with an interim championship belt in his possession. Kara-France has embraced any opportunity to prove people wrong during his career after being bullied for his height when he was younger.īut after rising to No. When I do find the targets, unlike the first fight when I dropped him, I’ll put him away.” “I’m not gonna take a back step, I’m not going to back down, and I see it being an early night for me which means that I’ll be finding the targets early.

He wants everything that I want which is to be a world champion. Although he had to sweat out the reading of the official scores after five close rounds, Albazi (17-1 MMA, 5-0 UFC) remained undefeated in the promotion by winning a very close split decision.

“It’s going to be a completely different fight than that first fight and it’s just going to be a battle of who wants it more. 1 Million Demetrious Johnson Krzysztof Soszynski Nick Diaz Francis Ngannou Kim Kardashian Info Category: Richest Athletes MMA Net Worth: 1 Million Date of Birth: (29 years old). Picture: AAP Image/Daniel Pockett Source: AAP

Kai Kara-France celebrates after winning the UFC 234 Flyweight Bout against Raulian Paiva of Brazil in Melbourne.
