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  • UFC Rankings Report: Virna Jandiroba Replaces Maycee Barber On P4P List, Pedro Munhoz Out At Bantamweight

    UFC Rankings Report: Virna Jandiroba Replaces Maycee Barber On P4P List, Pedro Munhoz Out At Bantamweight

    As always,Ā the latest action on offer inside the OctagonĀ has seen some climb the ladder toward contention and others fall away.

    And in the aftermath of UFC Fight Night: Amanda Lemos vs. Virna Jandiroba, MMA News has you covered with this weekā€™s updates to the official UFC rankings.

    Menā€™s Pound-For-Pound: No changes.

    Womenā€™s Pound-for-Pound:Ā Jandiroba’s submission of Lemos in Saturday’s main event has advanced both her divisional and P4P ambitions. The Brazilian has debuted in the latter list at #13, one spot behind the climbing Kayla Harrison. The defeated Lemos, meanwhile, has dropped three positions to #15, while flyweight contender Maycee Barber has fallen out entirely.

    Womenā€™s Strawweight: At 115 pounds, Jandiroba finds herself two spots better off at #3 courtesy of her efforts at the Apex. Lemos has made way for that rise and now occupies her recent opponent’s formerly occupied #5 place.

    Womenā€™s Flyweight:Ā No changes.

    Women’s Bantamweight: No changes.

    Flyweight: Bruno Silva mounted a memorable comeback this past weekend to knock out fellow American Top Team standout Cody Durden. He’s been rewarded with an entry into the 125-pound rankings at #15, with his defeated teammate now out of the top 15.

    Bantamweight:Ā While he’s had to wait an extra week, Montel Jackson’s 18-second knockout of Da’Mon Blackshear in Denver has netted him the #15 position in the division. His arrival has led to the removal of longtime veteran contender Pedro Munhoz.

    Featherweight: No changes.

    Lightweight: No changes.

    Welterweight: No changes.

    Middleweight: No changes.

    Light Heavyweight:Ā No changes.

    Heavyweight: No changes.

    You can view the full updated UFC rankings here.

  • Virna Jandiroba Reacts To UFC Lightweight Branding Women’s MMA A Bathroom Break: ‘Maybe He Needs To Find A Therapist’

    UFC strawweight contender Virna Jandiroba wasn’t pleased to hear the less than positive take on women’s MMA from a fellow fighter.

    Jandiroba recorded her biggest win to date in this past weekend’s UFC Fight Night main event at the Apex, submitting former title challenger Amanda Lemos to stake her claim for a first title shot.

    The finish came by way of a gruesome armbar submission and marked Jandiroba’s fourth straight triumph inside the Octagon. She was widely praised in the aftermath of the impressive performance, but one peer who likely wasn’t watching is lightweight Loik Radzhabov.

    “The Tajik Tank,” who was defeated on the preliminary card of Jandiroba’s main event, made some negative remarks about the women’s side of mixed martial arts last week, branding it a “break” to go to the bathroom during cards.

    “Well, I don’t watch it, no matter who is fighting,” Radzhabov told Red Corner MMA. “Actually, when women fight, I take a break to get some snacks or go to the toilet.”

    Jandiroba Tells Radzhabov To Get Help To ‘Overcome Issues’

    During her post-fight press conference on Saturday night, Jandiroba reflected on her first headline victory in the UFC and reacted to Radzhabov’s comments about her and other women competing in MMA’s premier promotion.

    In a brief response to the remarks, the Brazilian strawweight suggested Razhabov has “issues” that only a specialist would be able to solve.

    “I’m not someone that is going to be able to help him, but maybe he needs to go get some analysis. You know, find a therapist that is going to help him overcome those issues that he has. There is probably something there that he needs to sort out and he is going to have to find a specialist to do it.”

    Having fallen to 2-2 in the UFC courtesy of a decision setback at the hands of Trey Ogden on July 20, Radzhabov will hope to bounce back next time out to avoid a losing record inside the Octagon.

    Jandiroba, meanwhile, appears to have her sights set on UFC gold following her win over a fellow Brazilian strawweight in Lemos. And “Carcara” is expecting her “weirdness” to provide a unique challenge for champion Zhang Weili.

  • VIDEO: Cody Durden Gets Gruesome Cut Stitched Up After Brutal UFC Fight Night Loss To Bruno Silva

    VIDEO: Cody Durden Gets Gruesome Cut Stitched Up After Brutal UFC Fight Night Loss To Bruno Silva

    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.

    The two American Top Team standouts collided on the main card of Saturday’s UFC Fight Night at the Apex in Las Vegas, doing away with their shared training ground allegiance in pursuit of a climb up the 125-pound ladder.

    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.

    “Fight game crazy.”

    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! Iā€™m taking one week off, getting these stitches out and Iā€™ll put my name in when someone pulls @Mickmaynard2”

  • Virna Jandiroba Breaks Down How She Can Beat Zhang Weili: ‘Within The Weirdness…’

    Virna Jandiroba Breaks Down How She Can Beat Zhang Weili: ‘Within The Weirdness…’

    Virna Jandiroba may have proven herself worthy of the next shot at UFC strawweight champion Zhang Weili thanks to a submission win over former title challenger Amanda Lemos in Saturday’s UFC Fight Night main event.

    Jandiroba looked to utilize her grappling from the get-go, scoring an early takedown and battling with her fellow Brazilian for top position and submission attempts. “Carcara,” a grappling expert, managed to lock in an armbar and submit Lemos during round two.

    “The fight went in the best scenario I could imagine,” Jandiroba said through a translator at the post-fight press conference. “I was for sure going to try to take it to the ground, and I was able to do it and find the submission.”

    Virna Jandiroba Confident She Can Get Title Shot, Beat Zhang Weili After UFC Fight Night Main Event Win

    Jandiroba, a former Invicta strawweight champion, has now won four straight and five of her last six fights. Entering this weekend’s UFC Fight Night at No. 5 in the strawweight rankings, there is a good chance she could be next in line for a title shot.

    Jandiroba, in fact, called out Zhang in the Octagon following her victory. And at the post-fight conference, Jandiroba expressed how her unique fighting style can help lead her to a win ā€” let alone a title fight ā€” that plenty previously doubted could happen.

    “My style’s a little different,” Jandiroba said. “The way that I grapple is a little strange. I know my wrestling is very effective, my jiu-jitsu is very good, but it’s not like you can say, ‘Oh, she’s like a proper wrestler.’ But I make it work.

    “And within the weirdness of everything that I do, I think that I create problems for most people, and thatā€™s how I can beat her. With the weirdness, that’s how I get my arm raised.”

  • ‘Weili vs. Virna > Weili vs. Suarez’ – Fans React As Virna Jandiroba Submits Amanda Lemos With Nasty Armbar In UFC Fight Night Main Event

    ‘Weili vs. Virna > Weili vs. Suarez’ – Fans React As Virna Jandiroba Submits Amanda Lemos With Nasty Armbar In UFC Fight Night Main Event

    Virna Jandiroba could now be in prime position to challenge Weili Zhang for the strawweight championship following a submission win over former title challenger Amanda Lemos in the main event of Saturday’s UFC Fight Night.

    Jandiroba scored a takedown in the opening minute of the fight, looking to do what she does best. Lemos, however, had an arm around the neck and looked for a guillotine. The 36-year-old escaped, however, and remained in top control. A couple of minutes later, Lemos looked to scramble, only for Jandiroba to reverse and look for a leg lock. The longtime contender responded in kind with a toe hold.

    Lemos landed some notable striking during that opening frame between scrambles, and she tried to bring out her striking again and focused on that in the second round. However, Jandiroba scored another takedown a couple of minutes into the round and got to Lemos’ back in a scramble.

    In the closing seconds of the round, the #5-ranked contender locked in an armbar and scored the submission.

    Virna Jandiroba Submits Amanda Lemos In Headlining UFC Fight Night Strawweight Battle

    Jandiroba has now won four straight and five of her last six. She called for a title fight in her post-fight interview and will likely be alongside Tatiana Suarez as one of two logical next challengers for the Chinese champ.

    Lemos, meanwhile, is now 1-1 since losing a strawweight title fight with Weili Zhang at UFC 292 nearly one year ago.

  • UFC Fight Night Results & Highlights: Virna Jandiroba Submits Amanda LemosĀ 

    UFC Fight Night Results & Highlights: Virna Jandiroba Submits Amanda LemosĀ 

    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!Ā 

    In the main event, top-five ranked strawweightsĀ Amanda Lemos (#3) and Virna Jandiroba (#5)Ā clashed. While in the co-main event, Steve GarciaĀ faced Seungwoo Choi in a featherweight matchup.Ā 

    UFC Fight Night Results: Main Card

    • Womenā€™s Strawweight Main Event: Virna Jandiroba def. Amanda Lemos via submission: R2, 4.48Ā 
    • Featherweight: Steve Garcia def. Seungwoo Choi via TKO: R1, 1.36 
    • Lightweight: Kurt Holobaugh def. Kaynan Kruschewsky via unanimous decision (29-28×3)
    • Flyweight: Bruno Silva def. Cody Durden via TKO: R2 2.58  
    • Featherweight: Dooho Choi def Bill Algeo via TKO: R2, 3.38 
    • Featherweight: Hyder Amil def. JeongYeong Lee via TKO: R1, 1.05  

    Preliminary Card

    • Bantamweight: Cody Gibson def. Brian Kelleher via submission: R1, 3.58
    • Womenā€™s Flyweight: Miranda Maverick def. Dione Barbosa via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27×2) 
    • Lightweight: Trey Ogden def. Loik Radzhabov via unanimous decision (29-28×2, 30-27) 
    • Womenā€™s Flyweight: Luana Carolina def. Lucie PudilovĆ” via unanimous decision (29-28×2, 30-27) 
    • Heavyweight: Thomas Petersen def. Mohammed Usman via unanimous decision (30-27×3)

    Preliminary Card Highlights

    Cody Gibson def. Brian KelleherĀ 

    In this bantamweight bout, Cody Gibson got it done in the first round with an arm triangle submission of Brian Kelleher.

    Main Card Highlights

    Hyder Amil def. JeongYeong

    Hyder Amil unleashed a flurry of strikes to overwhelm JeongYeong early in the first round to get the TKO.

    Dooho Choi def Bill Algeo

    In this featherweight bout, Dooho Choi got back in the win column with a TKO of Bill Algeo in the second round.

    Bruno Silva def. Cody Durden

    Bruno Silva earned his fourth win in a row with a TKO against Cody Durden in the second round of their featherweight matchup.

    Kurt Holobaugh def. Kaynan Kruschewsky

    Kurt Holobaugh earned a unanimous decision win against Kaynan Kruschewsky in their lightweight bout.

    Steve Garcia def. Seungwoo Choi

    In the co-main event, Steve Garcia earned a first-round TKO of Seungwoo Choi.

    Virna Jandiroba def. Amanda Lemos

    In the main event, Virna Jandiroba locked in an arm bar to get the win against Amanda Lemos in the second round of their strawweight matchup.

  • VIDEO: ‘Korean Superboy’ Dooho Choi Stops Bill Algeo With One Punch At UFC Fight Night For First Win In 8 Years

    VIDEO: ‘Korean Superboy’ Dooho Choi Stops Bill Algeo With One Punch At UFC Fight Night For First Win In 8 Years

    Dooho Choi scored his first victory in the Octagon since 2016 during the main card of Saturday’s UFC Fight Night at the Apex, defeating fellow featherweight veteran Bill Algeo.

    After already threatening a choke during the opening round, Choi landed a vicious left hook in the second round, causing Algeo to collapse to the mat. The American grabbed at his face while doing so, with some speculation he may have shattered an orbital bone taking the punch.

    Dooho Choi Lands Brutal Hook To Drop Bill Algeo

    After the fight, “The Korean Superboy” expressed a desire to compete at least three times a year from this point forward.

    Choi is now unbeaten in back-to-back fights since his return to the Octagon. Prior to tonight, his last fight came at a UFC Fight Night in February 2023, marking the end of a three-year layoff. He battled Kyle Nelson to a majority draw.

    The Korean had dropped three straight before the draw, including a fight with Cub Swanson at UFC 206 that earned him Fight of the Year honors and scored both men spots in the Fight Wing of the UFC Hall of Fame.

    Algeo, meanwhile, has now dropped back-to-back fights, having lost to Nelson via first-round TKO at UFC Fight Night Atlantic City this past March.

  • ‘DEAR LORD THAT WAS INSANE’ – Fans React As Hyder Amil Lands Knockout In Wild 65-Second Brawl To Kick Off UFC Fight Night Main Card

    ‘DEAR LORD THAT WAS INSANE’ – Fans React As Hyder Amil Lands Knockout In Wild 65-Second Brawl To Kick Off UFC Fight Night Main Card

    Saturday’s UFC Fight Night may not have been the most hyped card the UFC has ever put on, but the opening matchup of the main card produced fireworks.

    Hyder Amil won the bout, needing just over a minute to put away JeongYeong Lee.

    The two produced a firefight for the short time it lasted, trading powerful and crisp strikes. Amil had the upper hand following a leg kick, landing hard-hitting combination after combination, filled with hooks aplenty and living up to his nickname of “The Hurricane.”

    The undefeated American backed his South Korean opponent up to the fence, and while Lee was still on his feet, he took so many strikes that the referee was forced to step in and wave the fight off.

    Hyder Amil Knocks Off JeongYeong Lee In Wild Striking Encounter At Apex-Held UFC Fight Night

    https://twitter.com/TakeruCigarra/status/1814818168797372565

    Amil, an alumnus of Bellator and LFA, now improves to 10-0. After defeating Emrah Sonmez on Dana White’s Contender Series last year, “The Hurricane” debuted in the Octagon this past February, scoring a finish of Fernie Garcia.

    Meanwhile, this result marked Lee’s first loss in the UFC after starting his Octagon run 2-0. Before arriving in the Octagon, “The Korean Tiger” was a Road FC champion and won a pair of bouts on Road to UFC in 2022.

  • UFC Fight Night: Amanda Lemos vs. Virna Jandiroba Weigh-In Results: Co-Main Event Canceled

    UFC Fight Night: Amanda Lemos vs. Virna Jandiroba Weigh-In Results: Co-Main Event Canceled

    UFC Fight Night: Amanda Lemos vs. Virna Jandiroba takes place on Saturday, and MMA News is here to bring you the official weigh-in results!

    Before crossing the pond for its latest pay-per-viewevent in Manchester, England, the promotion will host yet another low-key card from the Apex facility in Las Vegas.

    After the women’s flyweights took center stage last weekend in Denver, the July 20 event sees strawweights under the main event spotlight, as former title challenger Amanda Lemos looks to continue working her way back to the belt at the expense of another Brazilian contender in Virna Jandiroba.

    Elsewhere on the lineup, the likes of “The Korean Superboy” Dooho Choi and undefeated featherweight Hyder Amil are among those set to be in action.

    UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs. Jandiroba Weigh-In Results

    UFC Fight Night: Lemos vs. Jandiroba takes place on Saturday, July 20, at the Apex facility in Las Vegas, Nevada. The main card begins at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT, with the preliminary card starting at 5 p.m. ET/2 p.m. PT.

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

    Main Card:

    • Women’s Strawweight Main Event: Amanda Lemos (116lbs) vs. Virna Jandiroba (115.5lbs)
    • Middleweight: Brad Tavares (185.5lbs) vs. Junyong Park (186lbs)*
    • Featherweight: Steve Garcia (144.5lbs) vs. Seungwoo Choi (145lbs)
    • Lightweight: Kurt Holobaugh (155lbs) vs. Kaynan Kruschewsky (154lbs)
    • Flyweight: Cody Durden (125.5lbs) vs. Bruno Silva (126lbs)
    • Featherweight: Dooho Choi (146lbs) vs. Bill Algeo (146lbs)

    Preliminary Card:

    • Featherweight: JeongYeong Lee (145.5lbs) vs. Hyder Amil (145lbs)
    • Bantamweight: Brian Kelleher (136lbs) vs. Cody Gibson (136lbs)
    • Women’s Flyweight: Miranda Maverick (125.5lbs) vs. Dione Barbosa (125.5lbs)
    • Lightweight: Loik Radzhabov (155.5lbs) vs. Trey Ogden (156lbs)
    • Women’s Flyweight: Luana Carolina (125.5lbs) vs. Lucie PudilovĆ” (126lbs)
    • Heavyweight: Mohammed Usman (236.5lbs) vs. Thomas Petersen (258.5lbs)

    *The co-main event between Brad Tavares and Junyong Park was canceled after both fighters had weighed in due to a medical issue on the side of Park