Jose Ochoa didn’t need long into the second round to score a solid knockout, finishing Cody Durden in harsh fashion during the preliminary card for UFC Atlanta.
Ochoa showed off his striking prowess during the opening frame, working the body with sharp kicks and working his combinations well. Durden managed to land a pair of takedowns during the round, but Ochoa worked his way back to the feet quickly both times.
Durden managed to land a stunning right hand on Ochoa during the closing seconds of the first round, but Ochoa turned things back to his favor in a big way right as the second started. Ochoa came out with a fire under him, landing a flurry of strikes that sent Durden crashing down, slumped against the fence for the knockout.
Jose Ochoa Scores Highlight KO Of Cody Durden At UFC Atlanta
Welcome toĀ MMA News Today, a daily feature running down the most interesting stories in the world of mixed martial arts.Ā For July 22, 2024,Ā weāre taking a look at:
Loughran is happy to be fighting Hadley instead
Paul taunts Perry with shot-by-shot comparison
Durden shares gruesome post-fight medical procedure
Caolan Loughran Says Jake Hadley Is A Perfect Replacement Opponent At UFC 304
Just one week out from UFC 304 this Saturday, Ireland’s Caolan Loughran had his fight and opponent switched around on short notice.
Loughran was announced to be fighting UFC flyweight contender Jake Hadley after his previous opponent Ramon Taveras was declared injured and unable to make July 27.
Though having a chance of opponents one week out from fight night is never ideal, “The Don” is very happy with his new fight.
As well as the fact that he had been preparing to fight a southpaw which both Hadley and Taveras are, this England vs Ireland fight between two former Cage Warriors champions is sure to get the Manchester fans excited.
Loughran spoke in an interview with Violent Money TV about how this fight ended up working out pretty well in his favour after all.
āI was like f*** me, unbelievable. Thatās a bigger fight domestically, going to have more buzz. Heās also a southpaw as we were preparing for. F****** letās go, letās do it, thatās what I was thinking.
I actually get on alright with Hadley. Fair f****** respect to him for taking the fight, I didnāt have a fight there for like a day and I donāt know what the f*** was going on. I wanted to be on this card so fighters fight innit, fair f****** play to him but like I say, I half get on with the guy but I donāt need beef this time. This fight is going to be big anyway.ā Ā Ā
Jake Paul Shares Comparison Photo Of Mike Perry’s Custom Chain After Stopping Him
Jake Paul added to his current winning streak this past weekend when he stopped Mike Perry in the sixth round where his size and power was simply too much for the ‘King of Violence’.
After the fight, “Platinum” tipped his hat to his opponent, putting out the following message on social media to show his appreciation to the fans for their support.
“Congrats @jakepaul , shout out to @NateDiaz209 who went 10 rounds with him. Thanks to everyone who came out.”
Congrats @jakepaul , shout out to @NateDiaz209 who went 10 rounds with him. Thanks to everyone who came out.
— Platinum Mike Perry (@PlatinumPerry) July 21, 2024
Paul, on the other hand, was not so humble in victory as he chose to readdress a certain aspect of the build to the fight.
Perry had worn a custom chain of Paul’s head with blood and bruises all over his face which “The Problem Child” shared after the bout next to a photo of Perry’s face being in a similar position.
VIDEO: Cody Durden Shows Himself Getting Substantial Stitches After Ruthless Loss To Bruno Silva
Cody Durden gave fight fans a glimpse into what happens once a fighter exits the Octagon following his loss this past weekend at the Apex.
Durden was stopped in the second round following a devastating uppercut from Bruno Silva which was followed up on until referee Chris Tognoni waved the fight off.
The flyweight contender was left wearing some significant damage on his face as a result and decided to shine a spotlight on a side to the game that many don’t see.
Posting on X, Durden shared a video of himself getting stitches from medical personnel during his post-fight medical.
It was a tough night at the office this past weekend for UFC flyweight contender Cody Durden, who was left with significant damage courtesy of teammate Bruno Silva’s hands.
It was ultimately the Brazilian who advanced his ambitions, likely securing a ranking by knocking Durden out in comeback fashion to extend his win streak on mixed martial arts’ biggest stage to four.
The finish came midway through round two, at a time when the American appeared in control and en route to bouncing back from his submission defeat to Tagir Ulanbekov last December. But that all changed when a vicious uppercut sent his mouthpiece flying and body to the canvas.
“Bulldog” subsequently pounced on his stricken opponent, laying down brutal ground-and-pound before referee Chris Tognoni intervened to save a bloodied Durden from further damage.
Durden Gets Fixed Up After Tough Knockout Defeat At UFC Fight Night
Having eaten one of the most devastating uppercuts in recent memory in addition to multiple shots on the ground, Durden was unsurprisingly left with some notable blemishes to his face, including a nasty cut under his right eye.
He gave fans a glimpse into the medical process post-fight, posting a video of the cut being stitched up by medical personnel on social media.
In another post, Durden thanked the UFC and the medical team behind the scenes for fixing him up, before putting his name in matchmaker Mick Maynard’s hat for any short-notice opportunities.
The @ufc is the best promotion in the world. They took great care of me behind the scenes. Roger, Rambo, Shay, Sarah, Justin, Heather, Dr. Davis, and many more!Thank you! Iām taking one week off, getting these stitches out and Iāll put my name in when someonepulls @Mickmaynard2
“The @ufc is the best promotion in the world. They took great care of me behind the scenes. Roger, Rambo, Shay, Sarah, Justin, Heather, Dr. Davis, and many more!Thank you! Iām taking one week off, getting these stitches out and Iāll put my name in when someone pulls @Mickmaynard2”
Mokaev, a highly-touted prospect, signed with the UFC just a few weeks ago and after Cody Durden said he was sending Aoriqileng back to China, Mokaev took to social media saying he wanted to fight the “racist” and smash him in his UFC debut.
Now, according to MMAJunkie, Mokaev vs. Durden is set to take place on March 19 which is targeted to be a UFC London card. Mokaev has since confirmed the fight on social media.
Muhammad Mokaev (5-0 and one No Contest) is just 21-years-old and coming off a second-round submission win over Blaine O’Driscoll at BRAVE CF 54 in September. He’s the former IMAAF bantamweight champion and also holds a notable win over Abdul Hussein. Mokaev was born in Dagestan but trains in England now, so this will also be a homecoming fight for him.
Cody Durden (12-3-1) picked up his first UFC win back at UFC Vegas 43 where he edged out a close decision over Aoriqileng. After the win, the comments he made were not well received as several fighters called him out for being racist, along with Daniel Cormier ending the post-fight interview. In the UFC, he was submitted by Jimmy Flick and in his debut, he fought Chris Gutierrez to a draw.
With the addition of Mokaev vs. Durden at flyweight, the March 19 card is as follows:
Francisco Figueiredo vs. Jake Hadley
Luana Carolina vs. Molly McCann
Cody Durden vs. Muhammad Mokaev
Who do you think will win, Muhammad Mokaev vs. Cody Durden?
