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  • VIDEO: Gregory Rodrigues Scores One-Punch KO At UFC 326

    VIDEO: Gregory Rodrigues Scores One-Punch KO At UFC 326

    They say all it takes is one shot in MMA, and that perfectly summed up the performance of Gregory Rodrigues at UFC 326, needing just one punch to defeat Brunno Ferreira.

    Rodrigues stayed patient, waiting for the opportunity to strike. In fact, neither man threw any punches in the first minute.

    In the second minute, however, “Robocop” landed one short right hand to put Ferreira into oblivion.

    Gregory Rodrigues Needs Just One Punch To Put Out Brunno Ferreira In Rematch At UFC 326

    This was a rematch from their fight at UFC 283, which saw Ferreira knock out Rodrigues in the first round.

    Rodrigues has won eight of his last 10, and he’s 6-1 since the loss to Ferreira. He’s won three straight, which includes a win over Roman Kopylov and his highlight knockout of Jack Hermansson.

    Ferreira is 5-3 since defeating Rodrigues, and this loss snaps a three-fight losing skid.

  • ‘Robocop Just Killed A Man’ – Fighters & Fans React To Gregory Rodrigues Sleeping Jack Hermansson In Devastating Fashion & Herb Dean’s Lateness

    ‘Robocop Just Killed A Man’ – Fighters & Fans React To Gregory Rodrigues Sleeping Jack Hermansson In Devastating Fashion & Herb Dean’s Lateness

    In one of the most devastating knockouts in the history of the UFC, Gregory Rodrigues put out the lights of Jack Hermansson, scoring the first-round finish in the featured prelim bout of UFC 317.

    Hermansson got on the attack early, working low kicks and combinations as he placed a small cut on Rodrigues. Rodrigues looked to pressure back, however, and showed his power in his punches.

    The fight ended in dramatic fashion as “Robocop” landed a devastating left hand that dropped Hermansson right to the mat, putting him out cold. Rodrigues followed it up with another strong hammerfist before referee Herb Dean could jump in to stop the action.

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    Gregory Rodrigues Puts Jack Hermansson Out Cold At UFC 317

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    Rodrigues has now won four of his last five and six of his last eight, rebounding from his February loss to Jared Cannonier.

    This was Hermansson’s first fight since defeating Joe Pyfer in February 2024.

  • Gregory Rodrigues Blames Weight Cut For Jared Cannonier Loss: ‘I Had Serious Issues…’

    Gregory Rodrigues Blames Weight Cut For Jared Cannonier Loss: ‘I Had Serious Issues…’

    UFC middleweight contender Gregory Rodrigues has spoken publicly for the first time since his crushing loss to Jared Cannonier at the Apex this past weekend.

    Off the back of three straight wins, Rodrigues had the opportunity to break into the top 10 and title picture at 185 pounds. Headlining for the first time, the Brazilian’s shot at a major climb up the ladder came opposite a divisional veteran in Cannonier.

    Despite a strong start that saw him drop “The Killa Gorilla” twice, Rodrigues was unable to make good on his favorite status, fading as the rounds went on before eventually being stopped with strikes in the penultimate frame.

    “Robocop” addressed his defeat for the first time on Tuesday, claiming that severe issues during last week’s weight cut hampered his ability to compete at his best on fight night.

    “It’s my birthday today, and even though it was a tough day at work, I’m grateful for everything God has done and continues to do in my life,” Rodrigues said in a statement on Instagram. “Big thanks to the @ufc team for the opportunity. I’m truly honored to have shared the octagon with the No. 7 in the division. Cannonier is a highly experienced fighter who taught me a lot in this fight! I saw several details that can be improved, things that will be changed. Winning Fight of the Night was a gift for two warriors who weren’t afraid to go to battle.

    “Most people don’t know this, but I had serious issues on my recovery after weight cut. My body just wasn’t responding. I keep wondering how things would’ve played out if I had been at 100 percent. But no sad stories here. Robocop never dies! Time to recharge, reset the system, and upgrade, because I’m just getting started! Huge thanks for all the love, to my friends and family who always stand by my side, and to my real fans, you guys outshine the haters every time! Much love to my coaches at @killcliff_fc, my strength team @ihpfit, and my doctors & nutritionist @marceloferronutricao! Thank you all.”

    Rodrigues will now look to polish up his weight cut and ensure similar issues don’t arise when he returns in pursuit of an immediate bounce back to the winner’s circle.

    Cannonier, meanwhile, is looking for an opponent who can keep his championship hopes alive. While “The Killa Gorilla” appears unsure of who that could be, former champion Michael Bisping recently proposed a rematch with Robert Whittaker.

  • Jared Cannonier Comes Back From Two Knockdowns To Batter Gregory Rodrigues In UFC Vegas 102 Main Event

    Jared Cannonier Comes Back From Two Knockdowns To Batter Gregory Rodrigues In UFC Vegas 102 Main Event

    Despite being troubled very early on in the UFC Vegas 102 main event, Jared Cannonier pulled off a major comeback to score a fourth-round finish of Gregory Rodrigues.

    “Robocop” brought the power from the opening round, dropping “The Killa Gorilla” twice with a couple of solid shots. Cannonier, however, managed to score a takedown late in the round, trying to steal momentum.

    Rodrigues continued to land solid strikes during the second round but his pace began to slow. The former title challenger, meanwhile, took advantage by picking up his own striking. He continued this output in the third, and emphasized his dominance with a late elbow that knocked “Robocop” down. Cannonier then threw some heavy ground-and-pound, nearly scoring the finish.

    Jared Cannonier Rallies To Stop Gregory Rodrigues In UFC Vegas 102 Main Event

    He’d find it in the fourth, however, pressuring and dominating for mere seconds before more punches folded Rodrigues.

    Cannonier stops a two-fight skid with the victory tonight. He’s now 3-2 following an unsuccessful middleweight title shot against Israel Adesanya at UFC 276 — with one of those three wins coming over another former champion in Sean Strickland.

    Rodrigues, who reached the fourth round for the first time in his professional MMA career, sees a three-fight win streak snapped. He entered tonight with five wins in his previous six outings.

  • UFC Fight Night Results & Highlights: Jared Cannonier TKOs Gregory Rodrigues 

    UFC Fight Night Results & Highlights: Jared Cannonier TKOs Gregory Rodrigues 

    UFC Fight Night took place tonight from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, and MMA News has you covered with all the results and highlights! 

    In the main event, middleweights Jared Cannonier and Gregory Rodrigues clashed. While in the co-main event, Calvin Kattar faced Youssef Zalal in a featherweight matchup. 

    UFC Fight Night Results: Main Card

    • Middleweight: Jared Cannonier def. Gregory Rodrigues via TKO: R4, 0.21  
    • Featherweight: Youssef Zalal def. Calvin Kattar via unanimous decision (29-28×3)
    • Middleweight: Edmen Shahbazyan def. Dylan Budka via TKO: R1, 1:35
    • Lightweight: Nazim Sadykhov def. Ismael Bonfim via TKO (doctor’s stoppage): R1, 5:00
    • Middleweight: Andre Petroski def. Rodolfo Vieira via unanimous decision (29-28×3)

    Preliminary Card

    • Featherweight: Jose Delgado def. Connor Matthews via KO: R1, 2.58
    • Women’s Strawweight: Angela Hill def. Ketlen Souza via split decision (29-28×2, 28-29)
    • Flyweight: Rafael Estevam def. Jesus Aguilar via unanimous decision (29-28×3)
    • Welterweight: Gabriel Bonfim def. Khaos Williams via submission: R2, 4.58
    • Bantamweight: Elijah Smith def. Vince Morales via unanimous decision (29-28×3)
    • Heavyweight: Valter Walker def. Don’Tale Mayes via submission: R1, 1.17
    • Women’s Bantamweight: Julia Cavalcanti def. Julia Avila def via unanimous decision (30-27×3)

    Preliminary Card Highlights 

    Valter Walker def. Don’Tale Mayes

    In this heavyweight bout, Valter Walker took just over a minute to submit Don’Tale Mayes with a heel hook.

    Gabriel Bonfim def. Khaos Williams

    Gabriel Bonfim got the win via submission against Khaos Williams in this welterweight bout.

    Jose Delgado def. Connor Matthews

    In this featherweight bout, Jose Delgado earned a KO of Connor Matthews in the first round.

    Main Card Highlights

    Nazim Sadykhov def. Ismael Bonfim

    Nazim Sadykhov was awarded the victory over Ismael Bonfim after the latter sustained an eye injury, causing the cageside doctor to call off the fight.

    Edmen Shahbazyan def. Dylan Budka

    In this middleweight bout, Edmen Shahbazyan took just over 90 seconds to stop Dylan Budka.

    Youssef Zalal def. Calvin Kattar

    In the co-main event, Youssef Zalal earned the win on the scorecards against Calvin Kattar.

    Jared Cannonier def. Gregory Rodrigues

    In the main event, Jared Cannonier stopped Gregory Rodrigues in the fourth round of their middleweight bout.

  • UFC Fight Night: Jared Cannonier vs. Gregory Rodrigues Weigh-In Results: One Fight Canceled

    UFC Fight Night: Jared Cannonier vs. Gregory Rodrigues Weigh-In Results: One Fight Canceled

    UFC Fight Night: Jared Cannonier vs. Gregory Rodrigues takes place on Saturday, and MMA News is here to bring you the official weigh-in results.

    After staging its latest pay-per-view Down Under in Sydney last weekend, the mixed martial arts leader is back at its home base of the Apex.

    Headlining will once again be the middleweights, as perennial main-eventer and former title challenger Jared Cannonier looks to stall the surge of another rising name at 185 pounds in Gregory Rodrigues.

    Elsewhere, the likes of featherweight contender Calvin Kattar, once-highly touted middleweight Edmen Shahbazyan, and strawweight veteran Angela Hill will be in action.

    UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Rodrigues Weigh-In Results

    UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Rodrigues takes place on Saturday, February 15, at the Apex facility in Las Vegas, Nevada. The main card begins at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT, with the preliminary card starting at 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT.

    See above for a replay of the weigh-ins via MMA Junkie, and check out the results below.

    Main Card:

    • Middleweight: Jared Cannonier (185.5lbs) vs. Gregory Rodrigues (186lbs)
    • Featherweight: Calvin Kattar (146lbs) vs. Youssef Zalal (146lbs)
    • Middleweight: Edmen Shahbazyan (185.5lbs) vs. Dylan Budka (186lbs)
    • Lightweight: Ismail Bonfim (156lbs) vs. Nazim Sadykhov (156lbs)
    • Middleweight: Rodolfo Vieira (185.5lbs) vs. Andre Petroski (186lbs)
    • Featherweight: Connor Matthews (146lbs) vs. Jose Delgado (146lbs)

    Preliminary Card:

    • Women’s Strawweight: Angela Hill (115.5lbs) vs. Ketlen Souza (115.5lbs)
    • Lightweight: Jared Gordon vs. Mashrabjon Ruzibaev*
    • Flyweight: Rafael Estevam (126lbs) vs. Jesus Aguilar (125.5lbs)
    • Welterweight: Gabriel Bonfim (170.5lbs) vs. Khaos Williams (169.5lbs)
    • Bantamweight: Vince Morales (136lbs) vs. Elijah Smith (135.5lbs)
    • Heavyweight: Don’Tale Mayes (266lbs) vs. Valter Walker (245lbs)
    • Women’s Bantamweight: Julia Avila (135.5lbs) vs. Julia Cavalcanti (134.5lbs)

    *The lightweight bout between Jared Gordon and Mashrabjon Ruzibaev was canceled due to an issue with the latter.

  • Jared Cannonier vs. Gregory Rodrigues In The Works For UFC Fight Night Main Event On Feb. 15

    Jared Cannonier vs. Gregory Rodrigues In The Works For UFC Fight Night Main Event On Feb. 15

    High-profile fights are beginning to come together for 2025, and the latest report places longtime middleweight contender Jared Cannonier in another UFC Fight Night main event.

    Cannonier (17-8), who sits alongside Conor McGregor as one of two fighters to have recorded knockout victories in three different weight classes, has slipped down the pecking order at 185 pounds.

    A controversial stoppage loss to Nassourdine Imavov and decision defeat in a Fight of the Night with Caio Borralho has seen “The Killa Gorilla” go 0-2 in 2024. Having fallen to his first losing skid as a middleweight, the #8-ranked Cannonier is in need of a rebound performance next year to maintain his spot inside the top 10.

    And per MMA Mania’s Alex Behunin, that’ll come in a fifth consecutive main event for the 40-year-old, this time opposite a first-time headliner in Gregory Rodrigues (16-5) at the Apex-held UFC Fight Night on Feb. 15.

    Rodrigues has gained a reputation as an all-action fighter at 185 pounds since debuting following LFA championship success three years ago.

    While losses to Armen Petrosyan and Brunno Ferreira stalled his rise, “Robocop” is currently on his best UFC run to date, having won three straight over Denis Tiuliulin, Brad Tavares, and Christian Leroy Duncan.

    With this addition, the current fights expected to take place at UFC Fight Night on Feb. 15 are as follows:

    • Jared Cannonier vs. Gregory Rodrigues (middleweight main event)
    • Gabriel Bonfim vs. Rinat Fakhretdinov (welterweight)
    • Juliana Miller vs. Carli Judice (women’s flyweight)
    • Jacob Malkoun vs. Rodolfo Vieira (middleweight)
    • Julia Avila vs. Jacqueline Cavalcanti (women’s bantamweight)
    • Jose Delgado vs. Connor Matthews (featherweight)
    • Billy Goff vs. Nikolay Veretennikov (welterweight)