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

3 months ago

UFC Vegas 113: Mario Bautista and Others Earn Bonuses From Dana White

UFC Vegas 113 handed out big checks: Oleksiejczuk and Barriault earned Fight of the Night and $100K each after their main-card war, won by Oleksiejczuk via decision. Performance bonuses went to Wikłacz for a last-second submission of Gafurov and Bautista for his Round 2 choke of Oliveira—$100K apiece. Veretennikov and Jacoby scored $25K knockout bonuses.

By Adarsh Ojha

3 months ago

Jon Jones Backs “Dynamite” Ilia Topuria to Beat Justin Gaethje

Jones crowned Topuria his current must-watch: “Right now, I have to say Ilia [Topuria], he gets me excited. He’s just dynamite.” Asked about White House rumors, he added, “How crazy would that be? Sorry, Gaethje.” Topuria (17-0) holds the title, while interim champion Gaethje is reportedly next in line for a potential title fight on June 14.

By Adarsh Ojha

3 months ago

Dustin Jacoby Touched by Inspiring Instagram Comment From Alex Pereira

Jacoby soaked in Pereira’s praise after UFC Vegas 113 TKO, his third straight knockout and seventh light heavyweight finish, tied third. Jacoby said, “I always leave the peace of myself in that octagon…So to hear that from him…makes me feel good.” Pereira posted, “Put some respect on his name...place him in the rankings,” recalling their 2014 GLORY 14 KO.

By Adarsh Ojha

3 months ago

Conor McGregor Applauds Andrei Arlovski for Capturing BKFC Heavyweight Title

Arlovski stopped Rothwell at 1:14 of Round 3 when a ringside physician halted the BKFC heavyweight title fight due to cuts, crowning the UFC veteran at age 47. McGregor saluted him: “Andre Arlovski, 3 time Cancer Survivor, is now the Bareknuckle HW World Champ! Heroic is an understatement!” Arlovski becomes BKFC’s oldest heavyweight champion and awaits his first defense.

By Adarsh Ojha

3 months ago

‘Surprised at Myself’: Usman Nurmagomedov Reacts After Submitting Alfie Davis

Usman admitted he didn’t expect such a quick finish at PFL Dubai. “The speed…was very surprising,” he said, calling Davis hard to catch before he took the back and tightened a “very tight” grip. Usman added that he “kept my promise to strangle him” and credited Khabib Nurmagomedov for pushing the team with constant challenges as they chase bigger fights next.

By Afnan Chougle

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