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  • UFC Vegas 116 Preview: Sterling vs. Zalal, Full Card, How to Watch

    UFC Vegas 116 Preview: Sterling vs. Zalal, Full Card, How to Watch

    UFC Vegas 116

    UFC Fight Night: Sterling vs. Zalal goes down this Saturday, April 25, 2026, from the Meta APEX in Las Vegas, streaming live on Paramount+ with prelims at 5 PM ET and the main card at 8 PM ET.

    Former UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling (25-5) meets surging contender Youssef Zalal (18-5-1) in a five-round featherweight main event that pits top-ranked 145-pounders against each other with real title implications. Here is the full breakdown.

    Main Event: Aljamain Sterling vs. Youssef Zalal (Featherweight)

    Sterling enters as a slight underdog at +105 to +120 depending on the book, which is striking for a former champion still ranked fifth at featherweight. The 36-year-old Long Island native held the 135-pound belt from 2021 to 2023 with three successful defenses, and he’s 2-1 since moving up, including a five-round decision over Brian Ortega at UFC Shanghai last August. His only featherweight loss came to Movsar Evloev at UFC 310, though Sterling still landed six takedowns in that fight.

    Zalal is the seventh-ranked featherweight and riding a five-fight win streak, with four submission finishes in his last five. The most eye-catching was a first-round armbar of Josh Emmett. The 29-year-old Moroccan switch-stance fighter holds real physical advantages: 5’10” to Sterling’s 5’7″, with a 72-inch reach and sharper striking numbers across the board.

    The style matchup breaks down cleanly. Sterling’s path is wrestling: chain takedowns, back control, positional dominance. He averages 2.45 takedowns per 15 minutes and has never been submitted in 30 pro fights. Zalal’s path is distance striking and scrambling off his back. His 59 percent takedown defense isn’t elite, but his submission rate of 1.41 attempts per 15 minutes means Sterling won’t be able to sit heavy without risk.

    This fight was not the original main event. The card was supposed to be headlined by Sean Brady vs. Joaquin Buckley before that pairing was moved to UFC 328. Whoever wins Saturday makes a serious case for a top-three featherweight slot, with Evloev already booked for the next title shot.

    Co-Main Event: Norma Dumont vs. Joselyne Edwards (Women’s Bantamweight)

    The co-main pairs third-ranked Norma Dumont against 11th-ranked Joselyne Edwards in a women’s bantamweight fight with clear title picture implications. Dumont has been campaigning for a shot at the belt, and a win here keeps her near the front of the contender line. Edwards gets the biggest opportunity of her career against a top-five opponent.

    Main Card Fights to Watch

    Rafa García vs. Alexander Hernandez (Lightweight) — This is the closest line on the card, a genuine pick’em between two top-25 155-pounders. García comes in on a two-fight winning streak with a knockout of Jared Gordon in September. Hernandez is the sharper striker at range, but García’s 3.13 takedowns per 15 minutes and pressure-forward style against Hernandez’s 73 percent takedown defense will decide it.

    Davey Grant vs. Adrian Luna Martinetti (Bantamweight) — Grant is a 39-year-old British veteran with heavy hands; Luna Martinetti is a short-notice prospect making his UFC debut. Expect fireworks early.

    Montel Jackson vs. Raoni Barcelos (Bantamweight) — Jackson, ranked in the 135-pound top 15, is in a must-win spot against the Brazilian grappler. Barcelos has the jiu-jitsu pedigree to exploit any mistake.

    Marcus “Buchecha” Almeida vs. Ryan Spann (Heavyweight) — Buchecha is one of the most decorated grapplers in the sport’s history transitioning to heavyweight MMA. Spann is a veteran striker with knockout power. A classic strike-vs-grapple matchup.

    Preliminary Card

    The prelims feature Rodolfo Vieira vs. Eric McConico at middleweight, with Vieira another elite grappler looking for a finish. Sedriques Dumas vs. Jackson McVey is another middleweight bout with finish potential. Mayra Bueno Silva vs. Michelle Montague rounds out the women’s 135-pound action, with Bueno Silva a former title challenger looking to rebuild. Additional bouts include Jafel Filho vs. Cody Durden, Francis Marshall vs. Lucas Brennan, and Max Griffin vs. Victor Valenzuela.

    Full Fight Card

    Main Card (Paramount+, 8 PM ET)

    • Aljamain Sterling vs. Youssef Zalal — Featherweight (5 rounds)
    • Norma Dumont vs. Joselyne Edwards — Women’s Bantamweight
    • Rafa García vs. Alexander Hernandez — Lightweight
    • Davey Grant vs. Adrian Luna Martinetti — Bantamweight
    • Montel Jackson vs. Raoni Barcelos — Bantamweight
    • Marcus Almeida vs. Ryan Spann — Heavyweight

    Preliminary Card (Paramount+, 5 PM ET)

    • Rodolfo Vieira vs. Eric McConico — Middleweight
    • Sedriques Dumas vs. Jackson McVey — Middleweight
    • Mayra Bueno Silva vs. Michelle Montague — Women’s Bantamweight
    • Jafel Filho vs. Cody Durden — Flyweight
    • Francis Marshall vs. Lucas Brennan — Featherweight
    • Max Griffin vs. Victor Valenzuela — Welterweight

    How to Watch

    • Date: Saturday, April 25, 2026
    • Venue: Meta APEX, Las Vegas, Nevada
    • Prelims: 5:00 PM ET on Paramount+
    • Main Card: 8:00 PM ET on Paramount+
    • UK: TNT Sports (main card) / UFC Fight Pass (prelims)
  • UFC’s 2025 Plans For Mexico Reported, Including Noche UFC In Guadalajara

    UFC’s 2025 Plans For Mexico Reported, Including Noche UFC In Guadalajara

    The UFC appears to be returning to Mexico City early next year as the first quarter of 2025 continues to take shape. A recent report from Claro Sports’ Alfredo Bush detailed the promotion’s plans for a Fight Night event on March 29 which could be followed up later in the year with a much bigger show.

    Early next year, Mexico is set to have it’s second-largest arena be completed with a new 20,000 capacity venue for live events. Arena Guadalajara unfortunately won’t be available to the UFC in the early part of 2025 hence why Mexico City is the planned destination for March.

    Bush reports that offers have already been received for that particular date which would likely see the promotion return to Arena CDMX which previously hosted the Fight Night event that was headlined by the rematch between Brandon Moreno and Brandon Royval this past February.

    The recent news stated that Arena Guadalajara will instead be the target for the third annual instalment of Noche UFC in September which has previously been hosted at the T-Mobile Arena and Sphere, both in Las Vegas. This new arena presents a lot of exciting options for the UFC with a hungry fanbase waiting for the Octagon to arrive in the home of the former flyweight champion, Alexa Grasso.

    Guadalajara also makes logistical sense due to the elevation not being quite so steep as it is in Mexico City though it still would be a factor in any event that takes place there.
    Rodrigo Del Campo González posted the key details of the UFC’s plans for Mexico on X where he pointed out that this would be the second time that the promotion has hosted two events in Mexico in the same year.

    The last time around, in 2015, Cain Velasquez defended his heavyweight title against Fabricio Werdum at UFC 188 whilst later on in the year, Neil Magny and Kelvin Gastelum headlined a Fight Night event in Monterrey which failed to become a regular destination for the promotion for a variety of reasons.

  • Co-Main Event Canceled Days Out From UFC Fight Night: Tybura vs. Spivac 2

    Co-Main Event Canceled Days Out From UFC Fight Night: Tybura vs. Spivac 2

    Following this past weekend’s event in Abu Dhabi, the Octagon is set to return to the UFC Apex this Saturday for another Fight Night event.

    Top ten heavyweights are set to meet in the main event as Serghei Spivac and Marcin Tybura run it back, following their first encounter over four years ago.

    However, it was another fight on the card that many were singling out as the one to watch on August 10 in Las Vegas.

    Co-main event billing was set to go to a bantamweight clash between Chris Gutierrez and Javid Basharat, a match-up that certainly stuck out on paper.

    Both were looking to bounce back from losses in their last outings to try and push themselves towards the top 15 at 135 pounds.

    Unfortunately, as reported by Alex Behunin, the fight is now off and the reaction from the fans on social media certainly points towards this being the bout that people were tuning in for.

    “Well that’s decided then, I shall not be watching the fights”

    “Well there goes that card”

    “Bro come on that was the only good fight on the card”

    At this current time, it hasn’t been reported why the fight has been cancelled and what amendments will be made to the card as a result.

    Read also: VIDEO: UFC Champ Sean O’Malley Reacts To ‘Close Fight’ Between Umar Nurmagomedov & Cory Sandhagen

  • Rakhmonov Targets Pereira Following UFC Vegas 47 Knockout

    UFC welterweight prospect Shavkat Rakhmonov is targeting a clash with the unorthodox Michel Pereira next.

    Rakhmonov returned to action this past weekend at UFC Vegas 47 for his third Octagon outing. Having arrived on MMA’s biggest stage as a highly touted 13-0 prospect, the Kazakhstani made a splash on debut by submitting divisional veteran Alex Oliveira inside one round at UFC 254 in 2020.

    After submitting Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt Michel Prazeres in his sophomore appearance last June, Rakhmonov was presented with the challenge of Carlston Harris for his opening fight of 2022.

    Venturing away from his imposing submission game, the 27-year-old put his knockout power and striking ability on full display inside Las Vegas’ Apex facility. After flooring his Guyanese opponent with a spinning hook kick, Rakhmonov swarmed Harris on the ground and knocked him out with some brutal ground-and-pound.

    Rakhmonov Hopes To Add Another Brazilian To His Record

    Having defeated two Brazilian natives and a longtime Brazilian resident fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Rakhmonov is hoping to continue his decimation of the country’s welterweights in his next outing.

    At the UFC Vegas 47 post-fight press conference, Rakhmonov called out a name not many seek to face, Michel Pereira. Having seen his Sanford MMA teammate Andre Fialho beaten by the Marabá native, “Nomad” wants his hands on “Demolidor” next.

    “If you’re asking about who (is next), let’s give me Michel Pereira. He fought with my teammate Andre Fialho, so I want to fight with him.” (h/t MMA Junkie)

    Pereira’s victory over Fialho at UFC 270 extends his win streak to four. Prior to his triumph over the Portuguese striker, the 28-year-old took home decision victories over Niko Price and Khaos Williams and submitted Zelim Imadaev. He was also well on his way to a triumph against Diego Sanchez before an illegal knee led to his disqualification.

    If this matchup comes to fruition, on one side we’d have one of the most entertaining and unique fighters on the UFC roster, and on the other, one of the most highly-touted rising prospects in the promotion.

    While Rakhmonov is undoubtedly one to watch moving forward, a victory over an established name like Pereira would certainly accelerate him towards the top.

    Would you like to see Shavkat Rakhmonov face Michel Pereira next?

  • Jack Hermansson Speaks Out On Sean Strickland Loss: “It Wasn’t Pretty”

    UFC middleweight Jack Hermansson has spoken out on social media for the first time since his decision loss to Sean Strickland at UFC Vegas 47.

    Hermansson got out-paced and out-struck from start to finish against Strickland. He had issues getting the fight to the ground and dealing with Strickland’s clean boxing techniques.

    Hermansson has traded wins and losses over his last five fights and entered UFC Vegas 47 off of an impressive win over Edmen Shahbazyan. However, he was unable to replicate his earlier success and suffered a setback in his pursuit of a middleweight title shot.

    The day after the event, Hermansson addressed his fans and Strickland in an Instagram post.

    “I’m sorry fans, about tonight,” Hermansson said. “I had a bad performance, and I lost the fight. It wasn’t pretty, or technically sound. I could get the bastard to the ground. Sorry Sean this one went to a decision. Best of luck to murder your next competition.”

    https://www.instagram.com/p/CZoVERBudoQ/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link

    Hermansson is one of the few top middleweight contenders who hasn’t fought middleweight champion Israel Adesanya yet. He had an outside chance of potentially receiving the next title shot if he was able to get past Strickland.

    Hermansson has previously claimed that he feels he’s the toughest matchup for Adesanya. Now, his loss to Strickland will surely put him back on the outside looking into the title picture.

    At 33 years old, Hermansson still has plenty of time to potentially get on a winning streak and earn an elusive title shot. But he’ll need to bounce back in a big way against his next opponent.

    What do you think should be next for Jack Hermansson?

  • Sam Alvey Speaks Out On UFC Vegas 47 Loss, UFC Future

    UFC veteran Sam Alvey isn’t done fighting despite a disappointing loss to short-notice replacement Brendan Allen at UFC Vegas 47.

    Alvey’s loss to Allen came via submission in Round 2. He had some moments early in the fight on the feet, but Allen was able to put a torrid pace on him and eventually secure the rear-naked choke for the win.

    Alvey, who promised never to lose again following a 2018 defeat to Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, has now gone winless over his last eight fights. His last win came against Gian Villante at UFC Fight Night 131 via split decision.

    Following his loss to Allen, many speculated that Alvey’s retirement announcement could be inevitable. But during a recent video on his TikTok page, Alvey sounded optimistic regarding his fighting future.

    “Hey guys, I’m fresh off my UFC fight and as I’m sure a lot of you saw, I did not — I didn’t get it done,” Alvey said. “I’ve lost a step. Something needs to change and I’m gonna make the correction.

    “I’m not done fighting but I love this sport and you know what? God has blessed me. God, I raise God’s name on a high. I would not have the career I’ve had without him and I really have had a good career. I’ve had a long career.

    “I’ve had — shoot, that was my 23rd fight in the UFC. I’ve had a career that people dream of. I’m not done fighting but I know I need to take a little bit of a hiatus.

    “My YouTube channel, I’m gonna really push that. I wanna help coach, I wanna help coach you guys. If you have questions, if you wanna learn from me, if you wanna teach me, follow me on there, follow me here. I’m gonna keep pushing. I wanna help others win, I’m winning again too.

    “I’m not done. I love you guys.” (h/t BJPenn)

    Alvey has a history of staying positive and outspoken following his losses. However, it’s clear that he feels especially defeated by this latest setback at UFC Vegas 47.

    Alvey made his debut with the UFC back in 2014, losing to Tom Watson before winning three-straight. He would go on to compete against the top middleweights in the promotion, earning wins over the likes of former UFC champion Rashad Evans and former Strikeforce champion Nate Marquardt.

    It’s unclear what Alvey’s UFC future holds, but he seems optimistic regarding a return to the cage to get his first win in nearly four years.

    What do you think Sam Alvey should do next?

  • Strickland Allowed ‘Folks In Suits’ To Affect UFC Vegas 47 Performance

    Even though he got his hand raised at UFC 47 last night, Sean Strickland did not live up to his own standards of bloodshed and violence, and he’s putting a portion of the blame on some fancypants folks in suits.

    Sure, Sean Strickland was able to pick up his sixth consecutive victory, which at this level is always something to be proud of. However, Strickland didn’t feel much like celebrating after defeating Jack Hermansson in the UFC Vegas 47 main event.

    This is due to his game plan of taking Hermansson’s soul and leaving him bloody not coming to fruition. Instead, MMA’s verbal wildman played it safe and conservative in the cage, fighting like a “pussy” as he described it in his Octagon interview.

    Although Strickland did not shy away from taking the lion’s share of the blame for what he considered to be an underwhelming victory, he also thinks the pressure from outside sources played a role in his performance. Specifically, he cited anonymous folks in suits who got in his head.

    “I mean, none of you guys wear suits, so I can’t say this to you guys. You guys all look like common folk,” Strickland said when addressing reporters in the post-fight press conference. “But I get a lot of fancy fuckers who wear suits, and they come up to me and they start talking about title fights and things of that nature. You hear that all the time and you start thinking, ‘Do I really want to risk getting knocked out when I could go for a title fight?’ So I let the fancy folk in the suits throw me off a little bit, but it won’t happen again.”

    Strickland’s description of events sounds like something straight out of a Men in Black movie, with one of the suits flashing the neuralyzer in Strickland’s face, prompting him to forget his gory ways.

    In any event, a W is a W, and it can’t be denied that “Tarzan” is now one step closer to a title shot and an opportunity at a bloody redemption in front of an even wider audience.

    Do you believe Sean Strickland should be next in line for a welterweight title shot?

  • UFC Vegas 47 Bonuses: Four Fighters Nab Performance Checks

    The UFC Vegas 47 bonuses have been released.

    The event took place in Las Vegas, Nevada at the UFC Apex facility. Headlining the card was a middleweight clash between Jack Hermansson and Sean Strickland. This fight didn’t have the ingredients of a great fight if not even a good fight. 

    It was lacking pace with Jack not being able to get takedowns as he would like and couldn’t find his range. Sean was finding a home for his jabs throughout it and looked fresh throughout the entire fight without taking damage. Sean was doing a good job of keeping up on the scorecards, but for a guy who is trying to make a title run, he didn’t do anything to be memorable. Strickland got the win by decision. 

    The co-main event saw more action between Punahele Soriano and Nick Maximov. It went the distance as the first round saw Soriano caught him with a big knee strike to the jaw, but Nick went for a takedown and failed to get it. He did jump on Soriano’s back to go for a choke, but didn’t get it. 

    In the second round, Nick continued to work for takedowns and got them, but he couldn’t keep him there. Moving along to the third round, Nick got a takedown and kept him there for the remainder of the fight to get the decision win. 

    Peep the full list of performance bonus winners below.

    Fight of the Night: Julian Erosa vs. Steven Peterson

    Performance of the night: Shavkat Rakhmanov and Chidi Njokuani 

    Were the right choices made for the UFC Vegas 47 bonuses?

    UFC Vegas 47 Results & Highlights: Jack Hermansson vs. Sean Strickland

    MMA News is providing ongoing coverage of UFC Vegas 47. We’ve got you covered with live results, video highlights, and post-fight tidbits.

  • Fighters React To Sean Strickland Outlasting Jack Hermansson At UFC Vegas 47

    Jack Hermansson vs. Sean Strickland was a solid main event. 

    The two fighters met in a bout on Saturday night (February 5, 2022) at the UFC Vegas 47 event from Las Vegas, Nevada at the UFC Apex facility.

    The fight opened with Jack going for a takedown, but it was shut down and they clinched. For the rest of the first round, Jack was looking to counter strike while Strickland was landing his jabs and finding a home for him. Sean dropped him as the second round ended. 

    The third round saw Jack start to come alive as he was starting to land more shots. Hermansson started off the round with a takedown attempt, but couldn’t get him down. He had issues with his range and couldn’t get it down so he was missing on a lot of shots. Sean was bleeding from his nose at the end of the fourth round. The last round saw them continue to strike aside from Jack going for a takedown attempt, but not getting it. Strickland got the win by decision. 

    Peep the highlights of the fight courtesy of the UFC’s official Twitter account:

    Let’s see how the fighters reacted to the outcome of this fight: 

    Hermansson was coming off a decision loss to Marvin Vettori at UFC Vegas 16. Before that, he had scored a submission win over Kelvin Gastelum at the UFC on ESPN+ 30 event from Abu Dhabi’s Yas Island aka Fight Island. He had suffered a TKO loss to Jared Cannonier at the UFC Copenhagen event from the Royal Arena in Copenhagen, Denmark. He scored a decision win over Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza at UFC Fort Lauderdale This is where he stepped in on short notice to defeat the Brazilian. 

    Strickland entered this fight on a five-bout winning streak with wins over Nordine Taleb, Jack Marshman, Brendan Allen, Krzysztof Jotko, and most recently Uriah Hall by decision at UFC Vegas 33.

    UFC Vegas 47 Results & Highlights: Jack Hermansson vs. Sean Strickland

    MMA News is providing ongoing coverage of UFC Vegas 47. We’ve got you covered with live results, video highlights, and post-fight tidbits.

  • Fighters React To Nick Maximov Outgrappling Punahele Soriano At UFC Vegas 47

    Punahele Soriano vs. Nick Maximov was a solid co-headliner. 

    The two fighters met in a bout on Saturday night (February 5, 2022) at the UFC Vegas 47 event from Las Vegas, Nevada at the UFC Apex facility.

    The first round saw them land some big shots before Soriano caught him with a big knee strike to the jaw. Maximov failed on a takedown attempt so they scrambled back up until Maximov jumped on his back and went for a rear-naked choke, but quickly gave up on it. 

    In the second frame, it was the same story on repeat as Maximov would get him down, but Soriano would scramble back to his feet and so on and so on. However, towards the end of the round, Maximov did a better job of keeping him there. 

    The third round saw Maximov score a takedown and kept him there for the rest of it. Maximov got the decision win. 

    Let’s see how the fighters reacted to the outcome of this fight: 

    https://twitter.com/Actionman513/status/1490148988548304898

    UFC Vegas 47 Results & Highlights: Jack Hermansson vs. Sean Strickland

    MMA News is providing ongoing coverage of UFC Vegas 47. We’ve got you covered with live results, video highlights, and post-fight tidbits.

  • UFC Vegas 47 Results & Highlights: Sean Strickland def. Jack Hermansson

    UFC Vegas 48 went down tonight (Sat. February 5, 2022) from Las Vegas, Nevada at the UFC Apex facility and we have the results. The world’s leading mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion compiled an excellent card for fight fans to enjoy. 

    It was headlined by a meeting between Jack Hermansson and Sean Strickland in a middleweight bout. 

    Punahele Soriano and Nick Maximov, Julian Erosa vs. Steven Peterson, Tresean Gore vs. Bryan Battle, Sam Alvey vs. Brendan Allen, and Shavkat Rakhmanov vs. Carlston Harris finished out the main card. 

    It was certain to have a great night of fights. Check out MMA News’ UFC Vegas 47 results below:

    Julian Erosa vs. Steven Peterson

    They clinched early on before having a feeling out process with some shots thrown. Erosa landed some big strikes up against the fence. They started letting their hands go towards the end of the round. 

    In round 2, Peterson had a bloody nose and was cracked to start the round. Erosa went for a takedown, but was stuffed. Erosa started to light him up in the middle of the round. Erosa dropped him with a hook, but Petterson was firing right back. 

    The third round saw Erosa get a takedown into guard, but Petterson locked in a guillotine choke, but Erosa got out of it. They got back to their feet and continued landing big shots. Erosa got a late round takedown. Erosa got the decision win. 

    Tresean Gore vs. Bryan Battle

    They were doing a lot of leg kicks to start off the first round. There was some confusion to end the round as a mouthpiece fell out and they were talking trash. 

    Battle got caught with a hook in the second round. Battle dropped his mouthpiece and there was a pause in the action. He fired back with kicks. Gore cracked him again and Battle tried to clinch, but that didn’t work. Gore went for a guillotine choke, but Battle fell down and they did some grappling. 

    The start of the third round saw Battle’s eye swell up badly. Battle did some clinching up against the fence, but Gore separated and landed a combo. Gore walked away with the decision win. 

    Sam Alvey vs. Brendan Allen

    The first round opened with Allen going for a takedown, but stuffed. Alvey started to let his hands go, but Allen was still throwing kicks. 

    The second round saw Allen drop Alvey with a left hand. After a scramble, Allen got his back and locked in the rear-naked choke for the win. 

    Shavkat Rakhmanov vs. Carlston Harris

    They did some clinching up against the fence for most of the first round. Rakhmanov got a takedown and tried to get on top, but Harris scrambled to his feet. Rakhmanov dropped him with a spinning wheel kick then finished him on the ground with strikes. 

    Punahele Soriano vs. Nick Maximov

    They came out swinging. Soriano caught him with a big knee strike to the jaw. Nick went for a takedown, but couldn’t get it. They scrambled to their feet then Nick got on his back while Soriano was standing and went for a neck crank. Nick let go of it and Soriano got him down while Nick was landing strikes. 

    The second round opened with Nick going for a takedown attempt, but stuffed and Soriano scrambled to his feet. Soriano landed some more shots, but Nick shot for a takedown and eventually got it, but not for long as Soriano went back to his feet. Nick went back to the takedown and kept him there. 

    The third round opened with Nick getting a takedown. Soriano was dealing with some type of injury as he was kept from getting up. 

    Jack Hermansson vs. Sean Strickland

    After a brief feeling out process, Jack shot in for a takedown, but they ended up clinching against the fence before separating. Sean was landing his jabs nicely while Jack was looking to counterstrike. 

    The second round, Sean started to put together some combos. After going back and forth, Sean dropped him as the round ended. 

    In the third round, Jack rushed him for a takedown, but gave up. Jack had no answer for the jabs, but was throwing more leg kicks. 

    The fourth round continued with Jack going for a takedown to start it off. However, Sean stayed upright and got away from him. Jack was missing a lot of shots and never seemed to have his range down. 

    The fifth round, Sean had a bloody nose. Despite that, he kept up a solid defense in the striking game. Jack went for a takedown attempt, but it was stuffed. They traded to the bell. Strickland got the win by decision. 

    Quick UFC Vegas 47 Results

    PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 4 p.m. ET)

    • Flyweight bout: Malcolm Gordon def. Denys Bondar by submission (injury) at 1:22 of Round 1
    • Welterweight bout: Phil Rowe def. Jason Witt by TKO (punches) at 2:15 of Round 2
    • Light heavyweight bout: Jailton Almeida def. Danilo Marques by TKO (punches) at 2:57 of Round 1
    • Women’s bantamweight bout: Alexis Davis def. Julija Stoliarenko by unanimous decision (29-27, 29-27, 30-27)
    • Middleweight bout: Chidi Njokuani def. Marc-Andre Barriault by knockout (punches) at :16 of Round 1
    • Featherweight bout: Hakeem Dawodu def. Mike Trizano by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
    • Bantamweight bout: John Castaneda def. Miles Johns by submission (arm-triangle choke) at 1:38 of Round 3

    MAIN CARD (ESPN+, 7 p.m. ET)

    • Featherweight bout: Julian Erosa def. Steven Peterson by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
    • Middleweight bout: Bryan Battle def. Tresean Gore by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
    • Middleweight bout: Brendan Allen def. Sam Alvey by submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:10 of Round 2
    • Welterweight bout: Shavkat Rakhmonov def. Carlston Harris by knockout (punch) at 4:10 of Round 1
    • Middleweight bout: Nick Maximov def. Punahele Soriano by split decision (28-29, 30-27, 29-28)
    • Middleweight bout: Sean Strickland defeats Jack Hermansson via split-decision (49-46, 47-48, 49-46)

  • Check Out Last-Minute Betting Odds For UFC Vegas 47

    The final UFC Vegas 47 betting odds are in for as this event is quickly approaching for the Las Vegas-based promotion. 

    The event is here, and it goes down tonight (Saturday, February 5, 2022) from Las Vegas, Nevada at the UFC Apex facility.

    The headliner will feature a slugfest with Jack Hermansson and Sean Strickland in a middleweight showdown. Moving things along, Shavkat Rakhmanov vs. Carlston Harris goes down in a fight. 

    Rounding out the main card is Julian Erosa vs. Steven Peterson, Tresean Gore vs. Bryan Battle, Sam Alvey vs. Brendan Allen, and Shavkat Rakhmanov vs. Carlston Harris.

    According to oddsmakers, is a – favorite over, who is a + underdog. Other odds for the main card include being a + underdog against, who is a – favorite. Here are the full betting odds: 

    MAIN CARD (ESPN+, 7 p.m. ET)

    Sean Strickland (-210) vs. Jack Hermansson (+175)

    Punahele Soriano (-190) vs. Nick Maximov (+160)

    Shavkat Rakhmonov (-240) vs. Carlston Harris (+195)

    Tresean Gore (-160) vs. Bryan Battle (+140)

    Julian Erosa (-300) vs. Steven Peterson (+235)

    PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 4 p.m. ET)

    Miles Johns (-210) vs. John Castaneda (+175)

    Hakeem Dawodu (-170) vs. Mike Trizano (+150)

    Marc-Andre Barriault (-115) vs. Chidi Njokuani (-105)

    Alexis Davis (-225) vs. Julija Stoliarenko (+185)

    Jailton Almeida (-380) vs. Danilo Marques (+290)

    Philip Rowe (-140) vs. Jason Witt (+120)

    Denys Bondar (-240) vs. Malcolm Gordon (+195)

  • WATCH: UFC Vegas 47 Post-Fight Press Conference Live Stream

    The UFC Vegas 47 post-fight press conference will be live once the action concludes.

    In the headliner, Jack Hermansson and Sean Strickland will collide in a middleweight clash. UFC Vegas 47’s co-main event will see a clash between Shavkat Rakhmanov and Carlston Harris. action will also be featured on the main card as Carlston Harris shares the Octagon with Shavkat Rakhmanov. 

    The fighters from both the main and co-main events are expected to attend the post-fight press conference barring any hospital visits. Of course anyone else on the card who has a breakout performance could also attend the presser.

    MMA News will be providing live coverage of the UFC Vegas 47 card. Be sure to check back here for the post-fight presser with a tentative start time of 10:15 p.m. ET.

    Let us know your big takeaways once the UFC Vegas 47 post-fight press conference.

  • UFC Vegas 47: Hermansson vs. Strickland Weigh-In Results & Preview

    The weigh-in results for UFC Fight Night: Strickland vs. Hermansson (UFC Vegas 47) have wrapped up, and we’ve got the scoop for you below.

    The second UFC Fight Night event of 2022 takes place tomorrow night in the entertainment capital of the world, Las Vegas, Nevada, inside the UFC APEX. All fights on the card will proceed as follows, although Steven Peterson missed weight by three pounds ahead of his featherweight bout against “Juicy” Julian Erosa. As a result, Peterson will be fined 30% of his fight purse.

    The main event will see Sean Strickland try to inch closer to title contention when he takes on Jack Hermansson. Strickland has continued to make headlines during fight week, such as taking a stab at clarifying previous remarks about homosexuals and offering to do “the man dance” with Kevin Holland. But the bulk of his attention is no doubt placed on the Joker right in front of him.

    Strickland and Hermansson have contrasting game plans heading into tomorrow night’s bout. Hermansson simply looks to hit and make it quick. Meanwhile, Stickland is intending to enjoy every moment of taking Hermansson’s soul while making him bleed. Both things cannot take place, but we’ll see what happens when these warriors and their visions meet in the middle tomorrow night.

    Aside from sharing his graphic prediction for tomorrow night, Strickland has also predicted that he will continue his outspokenness if he is to be booked against Israel Adesanya in a world title fight. Should he reach this point, he claims he will talk about Adesanya’s “titty” during the pre-fight buildup.

    Jack Hermansson doesn’t expect for it to come to that, however, as he will look to do what he claims many have asked him to do: put this wildman down when they meet tomorrow night.

    Below, you can check out the faceoff between tomorrow night’s headliners.

    Here is the faceoff between the co-main eventers Punahele Soriano (8-1) and the undefeated Nick Maximov (7-0).

    You can check out the UFC’s fight-by-fight preview for tomorrow night’s UFC Vegas 47 card right here and get caught up on all the stats and storylines! Below, you can peep the full weigh-in results and viewing information, courtesy of UFC.com.

    Main Card (7 PM ET, ESPN+)

    Main Event – Middleweight Bout: Jack Hermansson (185.5) vs Sean Strickland (185.5)

    Co-Main Event – Middleweight Bout: Punahele Soriano (185) vs Nick Maximov (185)

    Welterweight Bout: Shavkat Rakhmonov (170.5) vs Carlston Harris (169.0)

    Light Heavyweight Bout: Sam Alvey (205) vs Brendan Allen (205)

    Middleweight Bout: Tresean Gore (186) vs Bryan Battle (185.5)

    Featherweight Bout: Julian Erosa (145.5) vs Steven Peterson (*149)

    Preliminary Card (4 PM ET, ESPN+)

    Bantamweight Bout: Miles Johns (135.5) vs John Castaneda (136) 

    Featherweight Bout: Hakeem Dawodu (146) vs Michael Trizano (145.5)

    Middleweight Bout: Chidi Njokuani (185) vs Marc-Andre Barriault (184.5)

    Women’s Bantamweight Bout: Alexis Davis (135) vs Julija Stoliarenko (135.5)

    Light Heavyweight Bout: Jailton Almeida (203) vs Danilo Marques (205.5)

    Welterweight Bout: Jason Witt (171.5) vs Phil Rowe (170.5)    

    Flyweight Bout: Malcolm Gordon (126) Denys Bondar (125)

    Be sure to visit MMANews.com tomorrow night for live coverage, results, and highlights of UFC Vegas 47!

  • Jack Hermansson: Unfiltered Strickland Doesn’t Think Before He Speaks

    UFC middleweight Jack Hermansson isn’t sure what to completely make of Sean Strickland’s antics ahead of their matchup at UFC Vegas 47.

    Hermansson is looking to move one step closer to a potential title shot if he can get past Strickland this weekend. However, Strickland presents unique challenges inside and outside of the cage.

    Strickland has emerged as one of the most controversial figures in the UFC today and is seen by some as the ‘middleweight Colby Covington’ with some of his comments. He doesn’t care how people perceive him on social media or with his unusual post-fight interviews.

    Hermansson has never been one to engage in trash talk and often lets his solid grappling base do the talking for him. During a recent interview on The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani, Hermansson gave his thoughts on Strickland’s persona.

    “A mix, maybe,” Hermansson said. “I think he’s probably a pretty nice guy. I think he’s a pretty nice guy. But then, just from who he is as a person, and it might be his own character, not somebody else’s, it’s just who he is, he’s very unfiltered. I tend to think a little bit before I speak, and I don’t think he does that [LAUGHS]. “

    Despite his controversial views, Strickland has been on fire since moving from welterweight to middleweight. He’s won five straight over the likes of Uriah Hall, Krzysztof Jotko, and Brendan Allen since the move to 185.

    Hermansson has been a mainstay in the UFC middleweight title picture but has yet to earn a shot at the belt. He’s previously called himself the toughest matchup for Israel Adesanya and will look to support that claim this weekend.

    What’s your prediction for Jack Hermansson vs. Sean Strickland?

  • Katlyn Chookagian Becomes A Free Agent After UFC Vegas 46 Win

    Katlyn Chookagian fought out her contract at UFC Vegas 46 on Saturday night.

    Chookagian was rematching Jennifer Maia where she picked up another decision win in a solid performance. It was Chookagian’s 10th UFC win, which all have come by decision, and cemented herself as one of the top contenders at flyweight. However, after her win, she revealed that was the last fight of her deal and the UFC declined to offer a new contract before the scrap.

    “This was the last fight on my contract, and usually when you have one more, they renegotiate your contract,” Chookagian said at the post-fight press conference. “So when they offered this fight, I’m like, ‘Oh, I’m up for negotiation for a new contract,’ and they were like, ‘Oh no, we want you to fight this [contract] out.’

    “That doesn’t necessarily mean they’re going to cut me, but it’s usually not good news. Hopefully with this performance, I’d like to think they want to keep me. I want to stay here. So hopefully I proved that tonight,” Chookagian continued.

    Image Credit: Katlyn Chookagian Instagram

    Katlyn Chookagian is currently ranked second at women’s flyweight and is on a three-fight winning streak. Before beating Maia for the second time, she defeated Viviane Araujo and Cynthia Calvillo. She’s currently 10-4 in the UFC and has fought for UFC gold once losing by TKO to Valentina Shevchenko at UFC 247.

    With her not being under contract, the hope for Chookagian is to reach a deal soon which would lead her to get another crack at the belt.

    “I think the UFC needs to re-sign me before I think about [a title shot],” Chookagian said. “I’m on a three-fight win streak, all top-five opponents, so I would hope they re-sign me. They didn’t want to extend my contract before this fight, so hopefully I proved I belong here. I’m No. 2 in the division. I’ve been No. 2 or No. 1 for three or four years since the division started. I have as many wins as Valentina [Shevchenko]. I’ve beaten probably more top-10 fighters than any other fighter in the UFC, male or female. This is my 14th fight. I think all but two, maybe three, were all top-10 opponents.

    “So I think I earned my spot here in the UFC,” she concluded. “So hopefully I get that call next week. I just hope that I’m still a UFC fighter after this performance… I’m a fighter. I’ll keep fighting no matter what, but I want to stay in the UFC, for sure.”

    Do you think the UFC will re-sign Katlyn Chookagian?

  • Kattar Warned Chikadze About Overlooking Him Prior To UFC Vegas 46

    At UFC Vegas 46, Calvin Kattar decimated Giga Chikadze and spoiled any hopes the Georgian had of fighting for the title next.

    Prior to and during fight week, much of the talk had surrounded Chikadze’s calls for a championship opportunity. After Max Holloway withdrew from his scheduled trilogy clash with Alexander Volkanovski, “Ninja” was one of the first to throw his name into the hat to replace “Blessed.”

    When “The Korean Zombie” was touted as the likely candidate to face the champion next, Chikadze claimed he’d lost respect for the champion and even suggested Volkanovksi would be his easiest opponent inside the 145-pound top 10. But through all that talk, one man is being forgotten: Calvin Kattar.

    This past weekend, “The Boston Finisher” brutally beat and bust open Chikadze’s face across five rounds. With vicious elbows and clinical boxing, Kattar won every round on the judges’ scorecards and made amends for his own beating at the hands of Holloway last January.

    Don’t Overlook Kattar

    With the result, Kattar shot back towards contention and stalled the surging rise of Chikadze, who was previously riding high off the back of a main event win against Edson Barboza.

    But while many had expected “Ninja” to move past Kattar and stake his claim for a title shot, the message from fans and pundits since Saturday’s headliner has been: Don’t look past what’s in front of you. That message had already been said loud and clear at UFC Vegas 46 media day last Wednesday.

    After asserting that Chikadze’s focus on gold and exchanges with the titleholder had no effect on him, Kattar warned the #8-ranked contender that setting his sights on anyone other than him would be a “big mistake.”

    “No, not one bit man. I can’t really control that, so I try not to put too much energy into it. Only thing I can control is me and my opponent Saturday night. For him to be focusing on anybody else would be a big mistake,” Kattar said.

    Given the state of Chikadze’s face after 25 minutes of action, it’s safe to say Kattar’s warning was well placed…

    While his toughness has never been in doubt, Kattar certainly had his title credentials and place among the featherweight elite questioned following his defeat on Fight Island last year. But at UFC Vegas 46, “The Boston Finisher” answered those questions with sharp elbows and crisp punches.

    With a relieving rebound win after a year away from action, Kattar will now look to carry his momentum into another big fight, perhaps this time against a fellow top-five contender. Two men currently stand out as possible next opponents.

    Brian Ortega was the last man to challenge for the title and could provide a thrilling matchup with Kattar. While he’d be looking to rebound and stay in the title conversation, the Methuen native would hope to book a date with the champ by defeating the two-time title challenger

    Yair Rodriguez is also in a similar situation. He returned last November and despite performing well against Holloway, he missed out on the chance to challenge Volkanovski after a narrow defeat on the scorecards. With both losing to Holloway in 2021, a clash between Kattar and Rodriguez makes sense.

    Who would you like to see Calvin Kattar face next?

  • UFC Vegas 46 Bonuses: Calvin Kattar & Giga Chikadze Earn FOTN Honors

    The UFC Vegas 46 bonuses have been released.

    The event took place in Las Vegas, Nevada at the UFC Apex facility. Headlining the card was a featherweight clash between Calvin Kattar and Giga Chikadze. This fight was crazy. In the first round, calmness as Giga slipped and Calvin jumped on top of him where he got back mount.

    The second round, these guys let their hands go as both stunned each other. Calvin did get a brief takedown to end the round. The third round continued the striking. Calvin did think about going for a takedown, but decided against it. At the end of round four, Calvin hurt him at the end of the round, but Giga survived. Kattar, who dropped him at the end of the round, grabbed the decision win. 

    The co-main event saw more action between Jake Collier and Chase Sherman in a heavyweight fight. 

    This fight saw it end quickly. Jake scored a trip takedown where he would get full mount and rained down strikes that sliced open his opponent. Sherman gave up his back so Jake took advantage of that and locked in the rear-naked choke for the win. 

    Peep the full list of performance bonus winners below.

    Fight of the Night: Calvin Kattar vs. Giga Chikadze

    Performance of the Night: Viacheslav Borshchev and Jake Collier

    Were the right choices made for the UFC Vegas 46 bonuses?

    UFC Vegas 46 Results & Highlights: Calvin Kattar vs. Giga Chikadze

    MMA News is providing ongoing coverage of UFC Vegas 46. We’ve got you covered with live results, video highlights, and post-fight tidbits.

  • Fighters React To Calvin Kattar’s Impressive Decision Win Over Giga Chikadze At UFC Vegas 46

    Calvin Kattar vs. Giga Chikadze was a worthy main event. The two fighters met in a bout on Saturday night (January 15, 2022) at the UFC Vegas 46 event from Las Vegas, Nevada at the UFC Apex facility. 

    An interesting start as Giga actually slipped and Calvin dove on top of him. Calvin worked him over with strikes from half guard. Giga did give up his back, but didn’t let him lock the rear-naked choke fully in. The second round was wild as both fighters hurt each other. 

    Calvin was putting together jabs and combos. Giga had a nice combo that included a head kick. Calvin did get a brief takedown to end the round. The third and fourth rounds saw them strike it out as Calvin was pushing forward and both were bloody. 

    At the end of round four, Calvin hurt him at the end of the round, but Giga survived. Calvin continued to put it on him and dropped him at the end of the round enroute to a decision win. 

    Peep the highlights of the fight courtesy of the UFC’s official Twitter account:

    Let’s see how the fighters reacted to the outcome of this fight: 

    Kattar entered this fight after dropping a decision loss to Max Holloway in January 2021. Before that he had picked =up a decision win over Dan Ige in July 2020 and a TKO win over Jeremy Stephens at the UFC 249 pay-per-view event from Jacksonville, Florida at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena. This was prior to him dropping a decision loss to Zabit Magomedsharipov at the UFC Moscow event and then Kattar blitzed Ricardo Lamas his way to victory at the UFC 238 pay-per-view event from the United Center in Chicago, Illinois where he won by TKO. 

    Chikadze was on a nine-fight winning streak heading into this bout including a TKO win over Edson Barboza in August 2021, decision wins over Irwin Rivera and Omar Morales. His previous fights saw him beat Jamey Simmons by TKO in November 2020 and Cub Swanson in May 2021 by TKO. 

    UFC Vegas 46 Results & Highlights: Calvin Kattar vs. Giga Chikadze

    MMA News is providing ongoing coverage of UFC Vegas 46. We’ve got you covered with live results, video highlights, and post-fight tidbits.

  • Fighters React To Jake Collier Tapping Chase Sherman At UFC Vegas 46

    Jake Collier vs. Chase Sherman lived up to co-main event status with a slugfest. 

    The two fighters met in a bout on Saturday night (January 15, 2022) at the UFC Vegas 46 event from Las Vegas, Nevada at the UFC Apex facility. This one didn’t last long as Jake got a trip takedown before getting in full mount where he rained down strikes and elbows that sliced open Sherman. This led to Sherman giving up his back and Jake locked in the rear-naked choke for the win. 

    Peep the highlights of the fight courtesy of the UFC’s official Twitter account:

    Let’s see how the fighters reacted to the outcome of this fight: 

    Collier entered the fight by going 2-3 in his previous five fights. After beating Gian Villante by decision in December 2020, he lost by split decision to Carlos Felipe at UFC 270. 

    Sherman entered this fight on a two-fight losing streak after ripping off four straight wins. He lost back-to-back decision losses to Andrei Arlovski and Parker Porter. 

    UFC Vegas 46 Results & Highlights: Calvin Kattar vs. Giga Chikadze

    MMA News is providing ongoing coverage of UFC Vegas 46. We’ve got you covered with live results, video highlights, and post-fight tidbits.

  • WATCH: UFC Vegas 46 Post-Fight Press Conference Live Stream

    The UFC Vegas 46 post-fight press conference will be live once the action concludes.

    In the headliner, Calvin Kattar vs. Giga Chikadze will collide in a featherweight clash. UFC Vegas 46’s co-main event will see a clash between Jake Collier and Chase Sherman

    The fighters from both the main and co-main events are expected to attend the post-fight press conference barring any hospital visits. Of course anyone else on the card who has a breakout performance could also attend the presser.

    MMA News will be providing live coverage of the UFC Vegas 46 card. Be sure to check back here for the post-fight presser with a tentative start time of 10:15 p.m. ET.

    Let us know your big takeaways once the UFC Vegas 46 post-fight press conference.

  • UFC Vegas 46 Results & Highlights: Calvin Kattar Decisions Giga Chikadze

    UFC Vegas 46 went down tonight (Sat. January 15, 2022) from Las Vegas, Nevada at the UFC Apex facility and we have the results. The world’s leading mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion compiled an excellent card for fight fans to enjoy. 

    It was headlined by a meeting between Calvin Kattar and Giga Chikadze in a featherweight bout. 

    The co-headliner will see a heavyweight bout between Jake Collier and Chase Sherman. Katlyn Chookagian vs. Jennifer Maia in a women’s flyweight bout, Brandon Royval vs. Rogerio Bontorin in a flyweight fight, Viacheslav Borshchev vs. Dakota Bush in a lightweight bout and Bill Algeo vs. Joanderson Brito in a featherweight bout finishes out the main card.  

    It was certain to have a great night of fights. Check out MMA News’ UFC Vegas 46 results below:

    Bill Algeo vs. Joanderson Brito

    Brito scored a takedown in the first round within the first minute. Brito picked him up, carried him across the cage, and slammed him down before getting his back. Algeo scrambled and got on top in guard. Brito got back to his feet and they exchanged. 

    In the second round, Algeo caught him with a right hand right out of the gate. Brito tagged him before clinching. Brito worked for a takedown, but Algeo did a nice job of defending it. Algeo tagged him as they stood up. 

    In round three, Brito came out firing. Alego tossed him to the ground with under a minute to go and dished out some damage from back mount. Algeo got the decision win. 

    Viacheslav Borshchev vs. Dakota Bush 

    Busch scored a takedown in the first round and got on top in guard. Borschev got up and they stunned each other before Busch got a takedown and took his back. Borshchev dropped him with a big liver shot then finished him on the ground. 

    Brandon Royval vs. Rogerio Bontorin

    Bontorin clinched with him then slammed him to the ground where he was in half guard. Brandon scrambled back to his feet. With a minute to go, Bontorin scored another takedown, but Brandon scrambled right back to his feet. 

    In round two, Bontorin took him down, but Brandon grabbed a hold of the arm and went for an armbar, but Bontorin got out of it and took his back. Bontorin changed it up and got on top in guard. Brandon scrambled to his feet. Bontorin clinched with him and took him down, but Brandon was working hard to stay up. 

    In round 3, they came out firing. Bontorin did drop him, but Brandon got right back to his feet. Bontorin took him down. Brandon scrambled on top and dished out some shots. Brandon got the decision win. 

    Katlyn Chookagian vs. Jennifer Maia

    Katlyn got a takedown in the middle of the first round where she got half guard. Maia did a good job of defending and not letting her advance. Maia scrambled to her feet to end the round. 

    In round two, Katlyn worked for the takedown. They mostly clinched. At the end of the round, Katlyn did get the takedown and got her back where she kept her in place. In round three, they came out firing. Kaylyn was putting together head/body combos. Kaylyn got the decision win. 

    Jake Collier vs. Chase Sherman

    Sherman tagged him in the early going. Jake was pushing forward and landing. Jake did a trip takedown and moved onto top then full mount. Jake rained down big shots and Sherman was bleeding. Jake took his back and went for the rear-naked choke for the win. 

    Calvin Kattar vs. Giga Chikadze

    Giga slipped and Calvin jumped on top of him. Calvin got on top and tried to advance past half guard. Giga gave up his back briefly and this allowed Calvin to take his back and put him in a body triangle. 

    In round 2, Calvin was letting his hands go in the second round and was landing jabs. Giga was back peddling then reaching for his shots. Calvin kept pushing forward. Calvin rocked him with some big shots then landed a knee strike to the head. Giga put together a combo that included a head kick. Calvin got a takedown to end the round then smashed him while Giga got to his feet. 

    Round three featured Calvin pushing forward. Giga was trying to find some momentum and did land some shots. He was still being outlander by Calvin. 

    The fourth round, Calvin teased taking him down, but let it go as Giga was firing away. Giga was bleeding pretty good from the bridge of his nose. Calvin hurt him at the end of the round, but Giga survived. 

    In round five, Calvin continued the performance and dished out more damage to Giga, who was trying his best, but didn’t have anything for the output that was facing him. Kattar got the decision win.  

    Quick UFC Vegas 46 Results

    PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 5 p.m. ET)

    • Lightweight bout: TJ Brown def. Charles Rosa by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
    • Featherweight bout: Brian Kelleher def. Kevin Croom by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
    • Welterweight bout: Court McGee def. Ramiz Brahimaj by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
    • Middleweight bout: Jamie Pickett def. Joseph Holmes by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

    PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 5 p.m. ET)

    • Featherweight bout: Bill Algeo def. Joanderson Brito by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
    • Lightweight bout: Slava Borshchev def. Dakota Bush by TKO (punches) at 3:47 of Round 1 
    • Flyweight bout: Brandon Royval def. Rogerio Bontorin by split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
    • Women’s flyweight bout: Katlyn Chookagian def. Jennifer Maia by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
    • Heavyweight bout: Jake Collier def. Chase Sherman by submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:26 of Round 1
    • Featherweight bout: Calvin Kattar def. Giga Chikadze by unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-44)

  • Check Out Last-Minute Betting Odds For UFC Vegas 46

    The final UFC Vegas 46 betting odds are in for as this event is quickly approaching for the Las Vegas-based promotion. 

    The event is here, and it goes down tonight (Saturday, January 15, 2022) from Las Vegas, Nevada at the UFC Apex facility.

    Calvin Kattar vs. Giga Chikadze in a featherweight bout will headline the show. In the co-main event, Jake Collier vs. Chase Sherman will take place.

    Rounding out the main card is Katlyn Chookagian vs. Jennifer Maia in a women’s flyweight bout, Brandon Royval vs. Rogerio Bontorin in a flyweight fight, Viacheslav Borshchev vs. Dakota Bush in a lightweight bout and Bill Algeo vs. Joanderson Brito in a featherweight bout. 

    According to oddsmakers, is a – favorite over, who is a + underdog. Other odds for the main card include being a + underdog against, who is a – favorite. Here are the full betting odds: 

    Giga Chikadze (-235) vs. Calvin Kattar (+190)

    Jake Collier (-130) vs. Chase Sherman (+110)

    Katlyn Chookagian (-180) vs. Jennifer Maia (+155)

    Brandon Royval (-160) vs. Rogerio Bontorin (+140)

    Joanderson Brito (-130) vs. Bill Algeo (+110)

    Court McGee (-115) vs. Ramiz Brahimaj (-105)

    Joseph Holmes (-150) vs. Jamie Pickett (+130)

    Brian Kelleher (-305) vs. Kevin Croom (+255)

    Viacheslav Borshchev (-180) vs. Dakota Bush (+155)

  • UFC Vegas 46: Kattar vs. Chikadze Weigh-In Results & Preview

    The weigh-in results for UFC Vegas 46 are in, and every fighter made weight, clearing the way for the first UFC card of 2022!

    Saturday, January 15, 2022, UFC Vegas 46 will take place inside the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. The weigh-in results have all wrapped up and we’ll have those results to you shortly. But first, here’s a glimpse at the main event in store for fight fans tomorrow night.

    Calvin Kattar vs. Giga Chikadze Preview

    Official poster for UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Chikadze : r/MMA

    Calvin Kattar will once again be one of the two lead-off men to kick off the year for the UFC. Last year at UFC on ABC 1, Kattar faced Max Holloway and lost via unanimous decision. Despite the amount of punishment he took in the fight, Kattar says he would love to have a round 6 against “Blessed,” who Kattar believes to be the uncrowned champion of the featherweight division. But before then, he’ll have to deal with a “Ninja” by the name of Giga Chikadze.

    Holloway was scheduled to have the opportunity to become re-crowned in a trilogy fight against Alexander Volkanovski, but he had to withdraw from the bout due to injury. Many names volunteered to replace Holloway, perhaps none louder than Chikadze, but Kattar did not join the list because he is eager to earn such opportunities by getting back in the win column following his one-sided loss to Holloway last year.

    As for Chikadze, he envisions a knockout of Kattar tomorrow night and thus becoming the official #1 contender that way instead. A recent conversation with UFC President Dana White has given Chikadze all the extra motivation he needs heading into tomorrow’s main event, with the Georgian convinced that a win over Kattar could see him challenge Volkanovski in a bout he believes to be the easiest out of everyone in the top 10.

    Calvin Kattar is ranked #5 in the featherweight division and has a professional record of 22-5. He is currently 0-2 in UFC main events, losing to Zabit Magomedsharipov via unanimous decision in 2019. However, both main events against Holloway and Magomedsharipov won Fight of the Night.

    Giga Chikadze is currently ranked #8 at featherweight and is 14-2 as an MMA pro. He has won nine consecutive fights, and this will be his second consecutive main event. The last main event was his TKO victory over Edson Barboza last August in what earned him Performance of the Night.

    You can catch the final face-off between tomorrow’s headliners below.

    UFC Vegas 46: Kattar vs. Chikadze Weigh-In Results

    UFC Vegas 46 kicks off exclusively on ESPN+ at 5PM ET, 2PM PT. The main card will be simulcast on ESPN, ESPN Deportes, and ESPN+ starting at 7PM ET, 4PM PT.

    You can view the entire weigh-in results and lineup below, courtesy of UFC.com.

    UFC Vegas 46 MAIN CARD (7:00 PM ET ESPN/ESPN Deportes/ESPN+)

    Main Event – Featherweight Bout: Calvin Kattar (146) vs Giga Chikadze (146)

    Co-Main Event – Heavyweight Bout: Jake Collier (264.5) vs Chase Sherman (250)

    Flyweight Bout: Brandon Rovyal (125.5) vs Rogerio Bontorin (125.5)

    Women’s Flyweight Bout: Katlyn Chookagian (126) vs Jennifer Maia (126)

    Lightweight Bout: Dakota Bush (155.5) vs Viacheslav Borschev (155)

    Featherweight Bout: Bill Algeo (145) vs Joanderson Brito (145.5)

    UFC Vegas 46 PRELIMINARY CARD (5:00 PM ET, ESPN+)

    Middleweight Bout: Jamie Pickett (184.5) vs Joseph Holmes (185.5)

    Welterweight Bout: Court McGee (170) vs Ramiz Brahimaj (170.5)

    Featherweight Bout: Brian Kelleher (145) vs Kevin Croom (144.5)

    Lightweight Bout: TJ Brown (155) vs Charles Rosa (156)

  • UFC Vegas 46 Down Two Bouts, Sees One Replaced

    UFC’s January 15th card has suffered a few changes just a few days before it is set to happen.

    The upcoming “Fight Night” card lost two matchups Wednesday, although one of them has already been accounted for with a new short-notice opponent.

    Undisclosed reasons have forced former CFFC Bantamweight Champion Saidyokub Kakhramonov out of his fight against Brian Kelleher, per a report from MyMMANews.com.

    UFC is currently in talks to replace Kakhramonov with Kevin Croom. News of the new matchup was first reported by Damon Martin of MMA Fighting, saying it has not been finalized but is near completion.

    The potential matchup gives Croom a chance to score his first UFC win. His last appearance was a loss to Alex Caceres in February 2021. Croom is going from one veteran opponent to another with this matchup of him against Kelleher.

    Kelleher returned to the win column in his last showing, going three rounds against Domingo Pilarte for a unanimous decision win in August.

    Juarez vs. Demopoulos Moved To UFC 270

    Saturday’s card also lost a fight between strawweights Silvana Gomez Juarez and Vanessa Demopoulos, per MMA Fighting. The matchup is now expected to happen a week later, taking place at UFC 270 on January 22nd.

    Both fighters will be competing for their first UFC win. Demopoulos, a former LFA Strawweight Champion, lost her promotional debut to JJ Aldrich in August. Two months later, Juarez lost her respective UFC debut against Loopy Godinez.

    The recent changes bring Saturday’s UFC card down to 10 bouts in total. It has suffered numerous changes throughout the week, including the departure of a co-main event fight between Michel Pereira and Muslim Salikhov. Pereira has since been matched against UFC newcomer Andre Fialho for the pay-per-view card later this month.

    UFC’s January 15th card is currently set to be headlined by featherweights Giga Chikadze and Calvin Kattar.

    What do you think about these recent changes? Do you like the new bantamweight matchup?