UFC News
Leon Edwards tells Jorge Masvidal to 'run'
Adam D Martin - July 21, 2019
It didn’t take long for Leon Edwards to respond to Jorge Masvidal on social media. Fresh off of a decision win over Rafael dos Anjos in the main event of UFC San Antonio, Edwards used his post-fight interview as an opportunity to call out Masvidal, who got into a backstage brawl with him back at UFC London.
Conor McGregor wants former opponent Diego Brandao back in the UFC
Adam D Martin - July 21, 2019
Five years just passed since Conor McGregor fought Diego Brandao at UFC Fight Night 46 in Dublin, Ireland. McGregor was still and up-and-coming featherweight at that point in time, and the first-round TKO win over Brandao helped legitimatize McGregor as a forced to be reckoned with at 145lbs in the Octagon. On the fifth-year anniversary of their fight, McGregor took to social media to tell his former foe that he thinks he should be back in the UFC. Brandao was released by the UFC in 2016, and has been fighting for promotions such as RIZIN and Fight Nights Global ever since then.
VIDEO | Referee Dan Miragliotta did not look impressed with Greg Hardy
Adam D Martin - July 21, 2019
UFC heavyweight and former NFL player Greg Hardy picked up the biggest win of his MMA career on Saturday night when he finished Juan Adams in just 45 seconds via TKO at UFC San Antonio. It was the most impressive win of Hardy’s UFC run so far and came over arguably the best opponent he’s fought so far inside the Octagon. However, not everyone was impressed with Hardy’s knockout.
Leon Edwards issues statement following win over Rafael dos Anjos at UFC San Antonio
Adam D Martin - July 21, 2019
UFC welterweight Leon Edwards picked up the biggest win of his MMA career on Saturday night when he defeated Rafael dos Anjos via unanimous decision in the main event of UFC San Antonio. After the victory, the Brit took to Twitter to release a statement to his fans. https://twitter.com/Leon_edwardsmma/status/1152817945170628608
Jorge Masvidal responds to callout from Leon Edwards
Christopher Taylor - July 20, 2019
Leon Edwards called out Jorge Masvidal following his unanimous decision victory over Rafael dos Anjos at tonight’s UFC San Antonio event. The surging British contender, Edwards, is now riding an eight fight winning streak and wants a chance to settle his beef with ‘Gamebred’.
Pros react to Rafael dos Anjos vs. Leon Edwards at UFC San Antonio
Chris Taylor - July 20, 2019
Tonight’s UFC San Antonio event was headlined by a welterweight bout featuring Rafael dos Anjos taking on Leon Edwards. Former UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos (29-12 MMA) returned to action this evening for the first time since submitting Kevin Lee at May’s UFC event in Rochester. ‘RDA’ had entered tonight’s fight sporting a 4-2 record inside the UFC’s welterweight division.
UFC San Antonio Results: Leon Edwards defeats Rafael dos Anjos (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - July 20, 2019
A key welterweight fight between perennial division contenders Rafael dos Anjos and Leon Edwards headlines tonight’s UFC San Antonio event. Former UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos (29-11 MMA) was most recently seen in action at May’s UFC event in Rochester, where he scored a submission victory over Kevin Lee. ‘RDA’ has gone 4-2 since making the move up to welterweight.
UFC San Antonio Results: Walt Harris KO's Aleksei Oleinik in mere seconds (VIDEO)
Chris Taylor - July 20, 2019
Tonight’s UFC San Antonio event is co-headlined by a heavyweight bout featuring submission specialist Aleksei Oleinik taking on Walt Harris. ‘The Big Ticket’, Harris (12-7 MMA), will enter tonight’s contest looking to build on the momentum of his first round knockout victory over Sergey Spivak at UFC Ottawa.
UFC San Antonio Results: Greg Hardy TKO's Juan Adams (VIDEO)
Chris Taylor - July 20, 2019
A heavyweight bout between former Contender Series standout Juan Adams and former NFL player Greg Hardy took place at tonight’s UFC San Antonio event. The former Dallas Cowboy, Hardy (4-1 MMA), was most recently seen in action at April’s UFC event in Sunrise, where he scored a first round TKO victory over Dmitry Smolyakov.
Pros react to Dan Hooker flooring James Vick at UFC San Antonio
Christopher Taylor - July 20, 2019
A lightweight bout between Dan Hooker and James Vick took place on the main card of tonight’s UFC San Antonio event. Dan Hooker (17-8 MMA) entered tonight’s contest looking to rebound, this after having his recent four-fight win streak snapped by Edson Barboza this past December.
UFC San Antonio Results: Dan Hooker KO's James Vick (VIDEO)
Chris Taylor - July 20, 2019
A lightweight bout between Dan Hooker and James Vick took place on the main card of tonight’s UFC San Antonio event. Dan Hooker (17-8 MMA) enters tonight’s contest looking to rebound, this after having his four-fight win streak snapped by Edson Barboza this past December.
Pros react to Andrei Arlovski defeating Ben Rothwell at UFC San Antonio
Christopher Taylor - July 20, 2019
A heavyweight scrap between former UFC champion Andrei Arlovski and seasoned veteran Ben Rothwell kicked off tonight’s UFC San Antonio main card. Tonight’s bout served as a rematch, as Arlovski and Rothwell had previously met under the Affliction banner in July of 2008, with ‘The Pitbull’ emerging victorious by way of knockout.