3 months ago

Michael Morales Targets June Return, Floats JDM as Possible Opponent

Morales says he expects to fight in June but has no deal yet. “Oh, no, not yet. Maybe June,” he said, stressing, “We don’t know who.” Pressed on names, he mentioned the ex-welterweight champion Jack Della Maddalena, calling it a possible matchup, and also floated champion Islam as a wild option. “Maybe JDM… but belt time coming soon,” Morales added.

By Afnan Chougle

3 months ago

Dustin Jacoby Finishes Julius Walker to Open UFC Vegas 113 Main Card

Jacoby survived Walker’s grappling in R1, then floored him twice and finished a flurry for a R2 TKO at 1:42 at the Meta Apex, opening UFC’s Paramount+ era main card. It was Jacoby’s third straight knockout and the 15th of his career. Postfight, he said, “I’d like to fight at the White House…and play some golf with him President Trump.”

By Adarsh Ojha

3 months ago

Alex Pereira Demands Rankings Respect for Dustin Jacoby After Vegas 113 KO

Jacoby’s UFC Vegas 113 TKO was his third straight KO, giving him seven light-heavyweight finishes—tied for the division’s third-most. Former GLORY rival Pereira boosted him: “Incredible work, Dustin...Put some respect on his name and place him in the rankings…to show the evolution that has occurred in a different sport.” Pereira famously iced Jacoby at GLORY 14 in Zagreb in 2014 (2:02).

By Adarsh Ojha

3 months ago

Michal Oleksiejczuk Outworks Marc-Andre Barriault At UFC Vegas 113

Oleksiejczuk edged Barriault in a gritty Meta Apex main-card scrap, winning 29-28 on all three scorecards. He held center early, traded body work and clinches, then survived a rocky Round 3 as Barriault pressed with elbows and a spinning back fist. The Polish middleweight has now won three straight. Postfight, he demanded a ranked opponent next.

By Adarsh Ojha

3 months ago

Jon Jones Admits He “Could Be Done” With MMA Career

Jones suggested his MMA run may be over. “I think I could be done…getting out at a time,” he said, adding he doesn’t want to “win some and lose some.” The 38-year-old retired last June at 28-1. Despite teasing a White House return after Donald Trump and Dana White’s card announcement, against Alex Pereira, Jones now ready to walk away.

By Adarsh Ojha

3 months ago

UFC Vegas 113: Mario Bautista Locks In Smooth Sub to Finish Vinicius Oliveira

Bautista drowned Oliveira in grappling in their first UFC main event at Vegas 113, reversing early fence control and repeatedly dragging him down. In Round 2, Bautista chained takedowns into a crucifix, threatened a kimura, then took the back and locked a rear-naked choke for the tap at 4:46. Oliveira appeared to fade after a reported 30-pound cut that week.

By Adarsh Ojha

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