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  • “No Idea How To Score Fights” – Movsar Evloev Wins Eliminator

    “No Idea How To Score Fights” – Movsar Evloev Wins Eliminator

    It appears Movsar Evloev will be next in line for Alexander Volkanovski and the UFC featherweight championship, as he defeated Lerone Murphy in a battle of undefeated contenders that headlined UFC London.

    In what was a bit of a surprise, Evloev did not go for any takedowns in the first 10 minutes of the fight. Instead, the two fighters, after some feeling out, both used their striking to try and get the upper hand.

    Evloev seemed to hold his own landing on the body during the first round. It appeared Murphy’s striking skillset was stronger, and he was landing the better attacks in round two.

    Evloev finally landed a takedown in the third round. Murphy, however, got up quickly, and his movement appeared to give Evloev some struggle. But Evloev found success with his striking, including some solid pressure near the fence, landing on the body again.

    Despite gaining some momentum, Evloev landed a pair of low blows on Murphy and was deducted one point. He then went back to his bread and butter during the fourth round, landing a pair of takedowns. Evloev then controlled the fifth round.

    In spite of the point deduction, Evloev managed to edge Murphy out in a majority decision.

    Movsar Evloev Narrowly Wins Title Eliminator Against Lerone Murphy In UFC London Main Event

    Evloev now improves to 20-0 in his MMA career. This marked Evloev’s first fight since defeating Aljamain Sterling at UFC 310 in December 2024.

    This marked Murphy’s first loss in professional MMA. He entered this fight off a highlight knockout of Aaron Pico at UFC 319 — one of 2025’s top knockouts in the sport.

  • “Crispy Hands” – Luke Riley Strikes His Way To UFC London Win

    “Crispy Hands” – Luke Riley Strikes His Way To UFC London Win

    Luke Riley’s boxing was on full display, as the young prospect scored another victory in the UFC by defeating Michael Aswell Jr. in the UFC London co-main event.

    Aswell looked to bring pressure and take control right away. He landed a hard shot early on Riley and looked to press him by the fence to control the action there. Riley battled back, however, matching pressure and gaining momentum during the first round.

    Riley continued to bring pressure in the second round to his benefit, not letting off on the gas and forcing Aswell to fight on the back foot. Aswell landed a few good shots in the third and looked to tie up Riley with his grappling, but it was for naught.

    Luke Riley Bests Michael Aswell Jr. In UFC London Co-Main

    Riley, a Cage Warriors veteran, made his UFC debut in November at UFC Qatar, finishing Bogdan Grad.

    Aswell is now 1-2 in the UFC, entering tonight’s fight off a win over Lucas Almeida at UFC Rio last October.

  • “#1 Bad Fight” – Michael Page Wins Snoozefest with Sam Patterson

    “#1 Bad Fight” – Michael Page Wins Snoozefest with Sam Patterson

    Michael “Venom” Page made a statement with his walkout song choice, but his UFC London fight with Sam Patterson ended up being more like a lullaby.

    In a bout that received plenty of boos and criticism on social media from fight fans and pundits, MVP scored a decision win over Patterson.

    A tactical approach to round one saw Patterson get off to a better start, landing the few punches that were thrown during the frame. Page responded in the second round with pressure, landing countershots and tying up Patterson in the clinch.

    Page’s striking (whatever was thrown) and control in the third round helped him win the fight.

    Just 39 strikes were landed in the bout, with 27 of them coming from MVP.

    Michael “Venom” Page Gets Judges’ Nod Over Sam Patterson

    MVP has now won three straight and five of his last six. He is 4-1 since coming over to the UFC from Bellator.

    Patterson falls to 14-3-1, seeing a four-fight win streak get snapped in this outing.

  • “Future UFC Champion” – Iwo Baraniewski Sleeps Austen Lane

    “Future UFC Champion” – Iwo Baraniewski Sleeps Austen Lane

    Iwo Baraniewski had a quick night at the office at UFC London, providing one of the card’s highlights with a quick finish of Austen Lane.

    With just one left hand, Baraniewski dropped Lane a little more than 20 seconds into the bout. Baraniewski then got on top and rained down some ground-and-pound en route to a stoppage win.

    The fight lasted a whole 28 seconds. Baraniewski landed 10 of 13 significant strikes. Lane went 0 for 4.

    Iwo Baraniewski Puts Out Austen Lane At UFC London

    Baraniewski is now 8-0. He earned a UFC contract with a 20-second stoppage of Mahamed Aly on Dana White’s Contender Series, and made his UFC debut with an 89-second finish of Ibo Aslan at UFC 323.

    Lane has lost five of his last six fights.

  • Danny Silva Hands Kurtis Campbell First Loss At UFC London

    Danny Silva Hands Kurtis Campbell First Loss At UFC London

    One of the highly-touted English prospects on the UFC London card, Kurtis Campbell was given his first MMA loss in the event’s main card opener, courtesy of Danny Silva.

    Silva, trainee of Cub Swanson, found himself in trouble early, as Campbell scored an early takedown and nearly locked up a rear-naked choke. Silva, however, was able to work his way into top position and trouble Campbell some. Campbell continued with grappling pressure throughout the first round, but Silva did some damage at the end of the round.

    Silva then needed just three strong right hands to drop Campbell and end the contest.

    Danny Silva Stops Kurtis Campbell At UFC London

    Silva, a 2023 DWCS winner, rebounds from a loss to Kevin Vallejos. He is now 3-1 in the UFC.

    Campbell is the former FCC champion, entering this fight 8-0. He earned a UFC contract on Dana White’s Contender Series last September, stopping Demba Seck in 80 seconds.

  • “A Savage” – Mason Jones Wins Wild War With Axel Sola

    “A Savage” – Mason Jones Wins Wild War With Axel Sola

    Mason Jones and Axel Sola put on a display of violence that really brought the UFC London crowd to its feet with a needed Fight of the Night nominee. Jones came away with the win via decision.

    Jones looked to work his combinations in round one, but the momentum came to a sudden swing when Sola landed a spinning elbow that dropped Jones. Sola also used his grappling to keep a hold of Jones, scoring a pair of takedowns in the process.

    Of course, Jones was not deterred. Jones’ striking volume increased, looking to keep the pressure on Sola and overwhelm him. Sola held his own, but Jones notably was able to get the upper hand when he landed knees on the inside.

    The two traded back-and-forth in the third, with Jones continuing to bust Sola up by targeting a nasty cut under his right eye. Jones ended the fight by looking for a late finish, landing a barrage of strikes against the fence, going on to win on the judges’ scorecards.

    Mason Jones Survives Bloody Battle, Scores Decision Over Axel Sola At UFC London

    Jones has now won seven straight, including four wins in Cage Warriors after his first stint in the UFC. He’s now 3-0 since returning to the Octagon.

    This marked the first loss of Sola’s career. The former Ares FC champion made his UFC debut in September, scoring a third-round finish of Rhys McKee.

  • UFC London Results: Evloev vs Murphy Live Updates & Highlights

    UFC London Results: Evloev vs Murphy Live Updates & Highlights

    UFC London results and highlights are updated live as the action unfolds from the O2 Arena in London, England. The main event will feature a featherweight bout between Movsar Evloev and Lerone Murphy. MMANews has you covered with all the results and highlights!

    Movsar Evloev vs. Lerone Murphy – Featherweight Main Event

    This main event presents a battle of unbeaten fighters, with the winner most likely scoring the next title shot at featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski.

    Evloev is 19-0 but did not fight in 2025. His most recent bout came against Aljamain Sterling, scoring a decision win at UFC 310. Murphy, meanwhile, is 17-0-1, having won all fights since going to a draw in his UFC debut. He enters this fight off his highlight knockout of Aaron Pico at UFC 319.

    The co-main event will feature another featherweight matchup, as Luke Riley takes on Michael Aswell. Riley made his UFC debut at UFC Qatar, scoring a finish of Bogdan Grad. Aswell is 1-1 in the UFC, coming into this bout off a first-round finish of Lucas Almeida at UFC Rio in October.

    If you can’t watch the action, check here for all the latest results and highlights from UFC London!

    How to Watch UFC London

    • Date: Saturday, March 21, 2026
    • Venue: O2 Arena, London, England
    • Streaming: Paramount+ (exclusive)
    • Prelims: 1 PM ET / 10 AM PT
    • Main Card: 4 PM ET / 1 PM PT

    UFC London Quick Results

    • Main Event: Movsar Evloev vs. Lerone Murphy — Movsar Evloev def. Lerone Murphy via majority decision (48-46 x2, 47-47)
    • Co-Main Event: Luke Riley vs. Michael Aswell — Luke Riley def. Michael Aswell Jr. via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)
    • Michael Page vs. Sam Patterson — Michael Page def. Sam Patterson via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28 x2)
    • Iwo Baraniewski vs. Austen Lane — Iwo Baraniewski def. Austen Lane via TKO (Rd. 1, 0:28)
    • Roman Dolidze vs. Christian Leroy Duncan — Christian Leroy Duncan def. Roman Dolidze via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)
    • Kurtis Campbell vs. Danny Silva — Danny Silva def. Kurtis Campbell via TKO (Rd. 2, 0:31)

    UFC London Results & Highlights

    Preliminary Card (Paramount+, 1 PM ET)

    Women’s Strawweight: Shanelle Dyer vs. Ravena Oliveira

    Result: Shanelle Dyer def. Ravena Oliveira via TKO (Rd. 2, 1:17)

    Lightweight: Shem Rock vs. Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady

    Result: Abdul-Kareem Al-Selwady def. Shem Rock via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)

    Heavyweight: Louie Sutherland vs. Brando Pericic

    Result: Brando Pericic def. Louie Sutherland via TKO (Rd. 1, 1:48)

    Middleweight: Mantas Kondratavicius vs. Antonio Trocoli

    Result: Mantas Kondratavicius def. Antonio Trocoli via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-27 x2)

    Heavyweight: Mario Pinto vs. Felipe Franco

    Result: Mario Pinto def. Felipe Franco via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)

    Featherweight: Nathaniel Wood vs. Losene Keita

    Result: Nathaniel Wood def. Losene Keita via split decision (29-28 x2, 28-29)

    Lightweight: Mason Jones vs. Axel Sola

    Result: Mason Jones def. Axel Sola via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28 x2)

    Preliminary Card (Paramount+, 4 PM ET)

    Featherweight: Kurtis Campbell vs. Danny Silva

    Result: Danny Silva def. Kurtis Campbell via TKO (Rd. 2, 0:31)

    Middleweight: Roman Dolidze vs. Christian Leroy Duncan

    Result: Christian Leroy Duncan def. Roman Dolidze via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)

    Light Heavyweight: Iwo Baraniewski vs. Austen Lane

    Result: Iwo Baraniewski def. Austen Lane via TKO (Rd. 1, 0:28)

    Welterweight: Michael Page vs. Sam Patterson

    Result: Michael Page def. Sam Patterson via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28 x2)

    Featherweight: Luke Riley vs. Michael Aswell Jr.

    Result: Luke Riley def. Michael Aswell Jr. via unanimous decision (30-27 x3)

    Featherweight: Movsar Evloev vs. Lerone Murphy

    Result: Movsar Evloev def. Lerone Murphy via majority decision (48-46 x2, 47-47)

  • Dana White Defends UFC London Card Amid Criticism

    Dana White Defends UFC London Card Amid Criticism

    UFC CEO Dana White is defending the UFC London card, specifically the main event between Lerone Murphy and Movsar Evloev, against criticism that it is a weak card. The UFC London event is scheduled for March 21st at The O2 in England.

    The card has faced criticism for poor turnout at previous events. The UFC London card features undefeated fighters, including Kurtis Campbell (8-0-0).

    Other fights include Nathaniel Wood (22-6-0) vs. Losene Keita (16-1-0), Roman Dolidze (15-4-0, ranked No. 11 middleweight) vs. Christian Leroy Duncan, and Michael Venom Page vs. Sam Patterson (14-2-1).

    White Hypes UFC London

    Dana White attempted to hype up the UFC London event, defending it against the criticism it continues to receive. Speaking with TNT Sports, White said:

    “It’s an unbelievable card, the card is fun.”

    He added, referencing the main event:

    “Seven undefeated fighters on the card, (I love the stats). I love it, I mean, this is what fighting is all about, this is what I always talk about.”

    The UFC London main event features Lerone Murphy and Movsar Evloev. Both Murphy and Evloev have stated that they haven’t been told that their UFC London main event is a number one contender fight, with the UFC likely keeping their options open.

  • Colby Covington: Leon Edwards Has ‘Made Too Much Money’, Should Retire After UFC London

    Colby Covington: Leon Edwards Has ‘Made Too Much Money’, Should Retire After UFC London

    UFC welterweight contender Colby Covington has reacted to his former opponent Leon Edwards’ second straight defeat.

    Edwards fell short in his first fight since losing the 170-pound title last July. Like against Belal Muhammad, “Rocky” had his grappling deficiencies exposed by Sean Brady in the UFC London main event.

    With that, the Jamaica-born Brit is now without a win since he recorded a successful title defense against Colby Covington in December 2023. And the last man to be beaten by Edwards is seemingly expecting that to remain the case.

    During his latest appearance on Submission Radio, “Chaos” claimed to have known what was ahead for the former champ in their fight.

    And believing that Edwards’ hunger has dissipated, he suggested retirement for the 33-year-old.

    “I thought that after I fought Leon, the motivation wasn’t there anymore,” Covington said. “I can tell in the fight, I broke my foot immediately and he did nothing. … I can tell after that fight he just wasn’t hungry anymore.

    “He’s made too much money. I made him too much money at that press conference,” Covington added. “So I just don’t think he’s motivated anymore and he should hang them up.”

  • UFC Rankings Report: Leon Edwards Ousted From P4P Top 15

    UFC Rankings Report: Leon Edwards Ousted From P4P Top 15

    In the aftermath of Saturday’s UFC Fight Night at The O2 in London, MMA News has you covered with this week’s updates to the official UFC rankings.

    Men’s Pound-For-Pound: After his second straight defeat this past weekend, former welterweight champion Leon Edwards is no longer part of the pound-for-pound UFC rankings. He’s been replaced at #15 by lightweight contender Arman Tsarukyan.

    Women’s Pound-for-Pound: No changes.

    Women’s Strawweight: No changes.

    Women’s Flyweight: Mayra Bueno Silva’s stay in the flyweight UFC rankings was a short one. She’s been removed and replaced at #15 by JJ Aldrich.

    Women’s Bantamweight: At 135 pounds, Melissa Mullins has entered at #15, replacing Joselyne Edwards.

    Flyweight: After being removed last week, Kai Asakura has quickly returned to the 125-pound rankings. With his entry at #15 and Charles Johnson’s removal, Joshua Van is up one place to #14.

    Bantamweight: No changes.

    Featherweight: No changes.

    Lightweight: At 155 pounds, BMF champ Max Holloway has suddenly moved above former opponent Dustin Poirier to #4. “The Diamond,” now at #5, is expected to retire following his next fight.

    Welterweight: The 170-pound division has a new top contender. As a result of his submission win over Edwards, Sean Brady has risen by four positions to #1. “Rocky” has only slipped two spots to #3, leaving him above Kamaru Usman (#4) and upcoming title challenger Jack Della Maddalena (#5)

    Middleweight: The 185-pound list has seen one change, with Roman Dolidze (#8) moving above Anthony Hernandez (#9).

    Light Heavyweight: Carlos Ulberg has been rewarded with a three-place surge to #3 in the light heavyweight division after defeating Jan Blachowicz in London. That’s pushed Aleksandar Rakic (#6) out of the top five and Blachowicz back two places to #5.

    Heavyweight: No changes.

    You can view the full updated UFC rankings here.

  • Molly McCann Reflects On Career After UFC London Retirement: ‘Just A Kid Who Worked In Subway’ 

    Molly McCann Reflects On Career After UFC London Retirement: ‘Just A Kid Who Worked In Subway’ 

    While her final fights inside the UFC Octagon didn’t go her way, Molly McCann has been reflecting positively on her journey in mixed martial arts following the conclusion of her career.

    McCann called time on her stint as an active fighter inside The O2 in London this past weekend, where she returned to action in front of her home fans.

    Things didn’t go to plan for “Meatball,” who was quickly taken down and submitted in the first round by debuting Brazilian Alexia Thainara. In the aftermath, the Liverpudlian took to the mic for an emotional retirement announcement.

    During a backstage interview with TNT Sports, a tearful McCann expanded on her decision and looked back on how far she’s come.

    “This is the best of the best in the world, and it doesn’t matter what I’ve done in my past and where I’ve took this sport,” Molly McCann said. “You don’t live off your past and your past performances, you live off your current ones. I’m not good enough right now, and that is the top and the bottom of it.

    “I get to go and party after this and celebrate a f*cking great career, and I just get to be really thankful for everything that I’ve managed to do,” McCann continued. “You’ve got Olympic athletes who do boxing who haven’t done what I’ve managed to do and I’m just a kid who worked in Subway. I can really be proud of who I am and what I’ve done, I really can. Didn’t touch the world title here but got one in Cage Warriors though; still a world champion.”

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLE94OfekG8

    McCann will now open a new chapter in her life. While it remains to be seen what lies ahead for the former flyweight and strawweight contender, she has teased a potential transition into coaching.

  • Sean Brady Reveals What Leon Edwards Said After Ill-Advised Takedown Attempt At UFC London

    Sean Brady Reveals What Leon Edwards Said After Ill-Advised Takedown Attempt At UFC London

    It would seem that Leon Edwards was immediately aware of his major blunder during Saturday’s UFC Fight Night main event in London.

    Edwards made the walk in front of his home fans this past weekend, hoping to bounce back from his title loss to rival Belal Muhammad at UFC 304 in Manchester last July. To do so, he was tasked with getting past Sean Brady.

    The Philadelphian proved to be a hurdle too tall for “Rocky,” however, as the grappling specialist once again exposed holes in the Brit’s wrestling game en route to a fourth-round guillotine submission.

    While appearing on ESPN’s UFC Post Show in the aftermath of his victory, Brady reflected on one particular turning point in the fight. During the third frame, after finding striking success, Edwards left most baffled when he chose to change levels and attempt a takedown.

    Brady was quick to defend against the shot and reverse position — a danger Edwards was apparently quick to realize once his takedown failed.

    “Horrible idea,” Sean Brady said of Leon Edwards’ takedown attempt. “I was like, ‘Thank you!’ He said — I think he said, ‘Oh, f*ck!’ He said something. Like, he knew he f*cked up. I was very happy when he did that.”

    Having defeated a former champion and the #1-ranked contender at 170 pounds, Brady’s championship hopes got a sizable boost as a result of his trip across the pond.

    Edwards, meanwhile, now finds himself with a first stoppage defeat and the opening losing skid of his professional MMA career.

  • ‘Still On 5 AM Time’ – Belal Muhammad Mocks Leon Edwards’ UFC London Loss

    ‘Still On 5 AM Time’ – Belal Muhammad Mocks Leon Edwards’ UFC London Loss

    UFC Welterweight Champion Belal Muhammad was close by to rub Saturday’s losing result for Leon Edwards in.

    Edwards returned to action in this weekend’s UFC London main event, making his first appearance since having his title reign brought to an emphatic end by Muhammad in Manchester last July.

    “Rocky” was hoping to bounce back on home soil inside The O2 in England’s capital, believing a victory would see him granted a shot at regaining the gold. But that script was flipped by Philadelphia’s Sean Brady.

    Like Muhammad, the American contender took advantage of the holes in Edwards’ grappling game, controlling him and landing heavy damage across the first three rounds. And in the fourth, Brady found the finish by way of guillotine choke submission.

    Among those taking joy in the result was Muhammad, who fired shots at his former two-time opponent.

    One specific post saw him reference Leon Edwards’ claim that the overnight fight time last summer contributed to his title defeat, considering Saturday’s event took place in UK primetime.

    “Leon’s still on 5 am time zone,” Muhammad wrote on X.

    That marked one of many posts from the champ, who well and truly took the opportunity to poke fun at his longtime rival’s second straight setback.

  • UFC Fight Night Results & Highlights: Sean Brady Submits Leon Edwards

    UFC Fight Night Results & Highlights: Sean Brady Submits Leon Edwards

    UFC Fight Night took place tonight from The O2 arena in London, England, and MMA News has you covered with all the results and highlights! 

    In the main event, welterweights Leon Edwards and Sean Brady clashed. While in the co-main event, Jan Blachowicz faced Carlos Ulberg in a light heavyweight matchup. 

    UFC Results: Main Card

    • Welterweight: Sean Brady def. Leon Edwards via submission: R4, 1.39
    • Light Heavyweight: Carlos Ulberg def. Jan Blachowicz via unanimous decision (29-28×3) 
    • Welterweight: Kevin Holland def. Gunnar Nelson via unanimous decision (29-28×3) 
    • Women’s Strawweight: Alexia Thainara def. Molly McCann via submission: R1, 4.32
    • Lightweight: Chris Duncan def. Jordan Vucenic via submission: R2, 3.42  
    • Featherweight: Nathaniel Wood def. Morgan Charriere via unanimous decision (30-27×3) 

    Preliminary Card

    • Lightweight: Chris Padilla def. Jai Herbert via split decision (29-28×2, 28-29) 
    • Flyweight: Lone’er Kavanagh def. Felipe dos Santos via unanimous decision (29-28×3) 
    • Heavyweight: Marcin Tybura def. Mick Parkin via unanimous decision (29-28×3)
    • Middleweight: Christian Leroy Duncan def. Andrey Pulyaev via unanimous decision (30-27×2, 30-26)
    • Women’s Strawweight: Shauna Bannon def. Puja Tomar via submission: R2, 3.22
    • Bantamweight: Caolan Loughran def. Nathan Fletcher via split decision (29-28×2, 28-29)
    • Lightweight: Kaue Fernandes def. Guram Kutateladze via unanimous decision (30-27×3)

    Preliminary Card Highlights

    Shauna Bannon def. Puja Tomar

    Shauna Bannon earned a submission of Puja Tomar in the second round.

    Main Card Highlights

    Nathaniel Wood def. Morgan Charriere

    Nathaniel Wood got it done on the scorecards against Morgan Charriere in their featherweight matchup.

    Chris Duncan def. Jordan Vucenic

    Chris Duncan submitted Jordan Vucenic in the second round of their lightweight bout.

    Alexia Thainara def. Molly McCann

    Alexia Thainara locked in a rear-naked choke to submit Molly McCann in the first round.

    Kevin Holland def. Gunnar Nelson

    Kevin Holland got it done on the scorecards against Gunnar Nelson.

    Carlos Ulberg def. Jan Blachowicz

    In the co-main event, Carlos Ulberg got it done on the scorecards against Jan Blachowicz.

    https://twitter.com/ufc/status/1903579268338389466

    Sean Brady def. Leon Edwards

    In the main event, Sean Brady submitted Leon Edwards with a guillotine choke in the fourth round of their welterweight bout.

  • Watch Sean Brady Submit Leon Edwards In UFC London Main Event

    Watch Sean Brady Submit Leon Edwards In UFC London Main Event

    Sean Brady may have made his case for a welterweight title shot — or at worse, be one step away from a title shot — after finishing former champion Leon Edwards in the main event of UFC London.

    Edwards appeared to get to a head start after the first round. He defended Brady’s takedown attempts more than once and focused on attacking the body in the meantime. The American, to his credit, landed a solid flurry during the round and scored a late takedown.

    Brady caught the former champion by surprise and scored a takedown mere seconds into the second frame. The wrestling specialist had complete control for a while, and when Edwards looked to break out, Brady looked for a guillotine.

    From side control, the Philadelphia standout then looked for a kimura. Brady managed to work his way into full mount and to the back of Edwards, landing ground-and-pound against the Brit’s movement and defenses.

    Sean Brady Submits Leon Edwards In UFC London Main Event

    Brady pressed forward at the start of the third round. Edwards went for a takedown of his own and got caught, with his opponent threatening a choke for several seconds. Brady got back into full mount, eventually landing several head shots that cut open the former champion. Brady continued to dominate with top control, overwhelming and controlling a tiring Edwards.

    The fight found its way back to the ground in the fourth, where Brady was able to quickly lock up a guillotine choke and score a submission.

    Sean Brady has now won three straight, with the sole loss in his professional MMA career coming against the current welterweight champion, Belal Muhammad.

    This loss marked Leon Edwards’ first fight since losing the welterweight title to Muhammad at UFC 304 last July.

  • ‘Is Somebody Going To Actually Fight?’ – Jamahal Hill Unimpressed As Ulberg Decisions Blachowicz At UFC London

    ‘Is Somebody Going To Actually Fight?’ – Jamahal Hill Unimpressed As Ulberg Decisions Blachowicz At UFC London

    Carlos Ulberg may have now set himself up for a battle of prominent light heavyweight contenders in his next fight after defeating former light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz in the co-main event of UFC London.

    But while the fight could have fallen either way, the feeling is that both men could have done more to put on a better performance.

    This opinion is evidently held by former light heavyweight champion Jamahal Hill, who posted his discontent over how the bout unfolded on social media.

    “Is somebody going to actually fight smh”

    Both men brought out a closely contested opening round, with the two spending time feeling each other out.

    Blachowicz seemed to do more damage, however, thanks to working Ulberg over with a number of calf kicks, in addition to jabs. “Black Jag” did try to fight fire with fire, throwing his own low kicks.

    Carlos Ulberg Edges Out Jan Blachowicz In UFC London Co-Main Event

    The leg kick battle continued into the second round, with Ulberg landing more in terms of quantity, but Blachowicz landing with a little more power behind his attacks, though also slowing down a bit.

    The third round continued the trend, with the Kiwi landing better quality strikes but the Polish veteran spending more time on the front foot. Ultimately, all three judges scored the fight for Ulberg, 29-28.

    Ulberg has now won eight straight, with four finishes during this streak. His sole UFC loss came against Kennedy Nzechukwu at UFC 259.

    Meanwhile, UFC London marked Blachowicz’s first fight since losing to Alex Pereira at UFC 291 in July 2023, having dealt with injuries since. The former champion is 1-3-1 in his last five, which stretches back to his title fight loss to Glover Teixiera at UFC 267.

  • Watch Kevin Holland Drop Gunnar Nelson En Route To Decision Win At UFC London

    Watch Kevin Holland Drop Gunnar Nelson En Route To Decision Win At UFC London

    Kevin Holland dropped back down to welterweight and now finds himself back in the win column after defeating Gunnar Nelson at UFC London.

    Holland looked to utilize his striking to take control early before being taken down. He remained active while on the ground, including a funny scene of him holding onto Nelson’s arm when the Icelandic veteran lifted him up.

    The American nearly scored a victory at the end of the round, dropping Nelson and just barely missing out on a ground-and-pound finish.

    Holland continued to show a strong stand-up game, stuffing multiple takedowns and landing several hard-hitting blows. Any Nelson takedown saw the “Trailblazer” quickly shake off.

    Kevin Holland Scores Decision Win Over Gunnar Nelson At UFC London

    “Gunni” seemed to get a strong start to round three by not only taking Holland down early, but also getting into mount. Holland eventually managed to reverse the position and then made the most of his striking, leading to 29-28s across all three scorecards.

    Kevin Holland entered tonight with four losses in his last five fights, featuring outings at both 170 and 185 pounds. His sole win in that span came in a submission against Michał Oleksiejczuk at UFC 302.

    Meanwhile, this was Nelson’s first fight since submitting Bryan Barberena at UFC 286. He entered tonight off back-to-back wins having also beaten Takashi Soto.

  • Tom Aspinall Sends Message To Jon Jones In UFC London Broadcast Appearance

    Tom Aspinall Sends Message To Jon Jones In UFC London Broadcast Appearance

    Interim UFC Heavyweight Champion Tom Aspinall continues to taunt Jon Jones regarding his avoidance of a unification fight.

    Aspinall has been calling for a showdown with Jones ever since capturing interim gold in November 2023. He capitalized on the cancellation of the Rochester native’s planned defense against Stipe Miocic by knocking out Sergei Pavlovich on short notice.

    But 16 months later, the heavyweight division remains under the rule of two titleholders, both of whom have faced other opponents in the meantime. With Jones remaining steadfast on his desire to face Miocic, Aspinall passed the time by dominantly defending his strap against Curtis Blaydes last July.

    Since “Bones” had his hand raised four months later, talk of the pair unifying the titles has only increased, with the UFC also seemingly now firmly behind that plan.

    The one delay in getting it booked? According to the British champ, a familiar reluctance from Jones.

    In spite of Dana White’s ongoing confidence when it comes to the bout reaching the cage, Tom Aspinall continues to accuse “Bones” of ‘ducking’ him. And he once again brought with him an appropriate toy to Saturday’s UFC London event at The O2.

    For now, Aspinall will be continuing to stay ready in the gym while the UFC looks to reach an agreement with the heavyweight kingpin, who has thus far submitted Ciryl Gane and knocked out Miocic as a heavyweight.

  • Molly McCann Retires After Getting Steamrolled by Debutant At UFC London

    Molly McCann Retires After Getting Steamrolled by Debutant At UFC London

    With less than a week’s notice, Alexia Thainara managed to make her way into UFC London and score a quick victory over Molly McCann, sending the veteran into retirement in the process.

    The fight quickly went to the ground, where McCann tried to do damage with elbows and lock up a submission. Thainara, however, was able to reverse the position and take control of the fight from there.

    The Brazilian newcomer got to “Meatball’s” back and locked up a deep choke. McCann was able to escape once, but upon Thainara re-locking up her neck, quickly tapped out.

    McCann then laid her gloves in the Octagon, stating she had no desire to continue to enter the Octagon just for paychecks without victories — though still feeling fulfilled of living out a dream career.

    Fans React As Molly McCann Retires Following Loss To Short-Notice UFC Debuting Alexia Thainara

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    Thainara, who now moves to 12-1 in her professional MMA career, scored a unanimous decision over Rose Conceição on Dana White’s Contender Series last September.

    The Liverpudlian, meanwhile, ends her career with losses in four of her last five. Her sole win in that stretch came at strawweight in a battle against Diana Belbiţă.

    McCann, who made her pro debut in 2015, went 7-1 before being signed by the UFC. She made her UFC debut in May 2018, losing to Gillian Robertson. She then won six of her next eight fights and gained a surge of popularity through not just her victories, but also her connection to training partner Paddy Pimblett.

  • Dustin Poirier Reacts As Teammate ‘Jumps The Gilly’ To Land UFC London Submission Win

    Dustin Poirier Reacts As Teammate ‘Jumps The Gilly’ To Land UFC London Submission Win

    Jumping the gilly worked for one of Dustin Poirier’s teammates, Chris Duncan, as he scored a submission victory with the hold against Jordan Vucenic at UFC London.

    Duncan’s power and grappling led him to success in this one, starting from a right cross that dropped Vucenic during the opening frame. Vucenic survived the Scotsman’s attempts at a finish, but Duncan made him eat several powerful elbows, as well as a slam.

    The American Top Team-trained fighterlanded a takedown early in the second and got back to business despite Vucenic’s attempts to fight from the bottom. The Englishman himself tried for a guillotine choke, but Duncan was able to fight out of it.

    Chris Duncan Jumps The Gilly, Scores Victory At UFC London

    Despite Vucenic trying to start a rally with his strikes, Duncan jumped for the guillotine choke and succeeded, scoring the tapout victory at UFC London.

    The result quickly drew a reaction from Poirier, whose penchant for jumping for guillotine chokes made him an immediate point of note as one of Duncan’s ATT teammates.

    Duncan, who earned a UFC contract off a quick victory on Dana White’s Contender Series in 2022, is now 4-1 in the Octagon.

    Despite a strong run of success in cage warriors, meanwhile, “The Epidemic” now falls to 0-2 in the UFC. He made his Octagon debut in a loss to Guram Kutateladze last year.

  • Tom Aspinall’s Teammate No Longer Undefeated After Losing To Top 10 Heavyweight At UFC London

    Tom Aspinall’s Teammate No Longer Undefeated After Losing To Top 10 Heavyweight At UFC London

    Mick Parkin has suffered his first defeat, but it did not come without debate, as he dropped a decision to Marcin Tybura during the UFC London preliminary card.

    The first round proved to be quiet and even. Parkin took the lead in terms of strikes landed, though Tybura used his grappling to give some trouble, including a late takedown. The Englishman had complete control of the second round, however, scoring his own takedown and maintaining several minutes of top control. The previously unbeaten heavyweight, in fact, landed a series of ground-and-pound shots, nearly finishing the fight.

    The third frame appeared to be similar, but a reverse of the first. This time, Tybura edged a tiring Parkin out in term of strikes. The teammate of interim heavyweight champ Tom Aspinall’s, however, scored his own late takedown on the Polish veteran before the final horn.

    Marcin Tybura Scores Controversial Decision Win, Hands Mick Parkin First Loss At UFC London

    All three judges gave Tybura the nod in rounds one and three, securing 29-28 scores and a win for the No. 8-ranked heavyweight.

    “Tybur” has won three of four since a loss to Aspinall in July 2023.

    Parkin, meanwhile, was 4-0 in the Octagon and 10-0 overall in MMA prior to UFC London. He earned a UFC contract following a win over Eduardo Neves on Dana White’s Contender Series in 2022.

  • Watch Ireland’s Shauna Bannon Recover From Brutal Head Kick To Armbar Opponent At UFC London

    Watch Ireland’s Shauna Bannon Recover From Brutal Head Kick To Armbar Opponent At UFC London

    As far as comebacks go, Shauna Bannon delivered one of the best in recent memory at Saturday’s UFC London event.

    Bannon made the walk during the preliminary card of this weekend’s UFC Fight Night across the pond, staking her claim for a bonus by delivering a crazy highlight inside The O2

    It was originally her opponent, India’s Puja Tomar, who lit up England’s capital. After a strong display of striking in round one, Tomar dropped Bannon with a brutal head kick in the second.

    But while “The Cyclone” pounced on her stricken foe with ground-and-pound as she pursued a seventh career knockout, she suddenly found herself trapped in an armbar.

    After some adjustments, “Mama B” forced the tap from the Indian fighter, completing a remarkable turnaround at UFC London.

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    The result at UFC London marked Bannon’s second victory on MMA’s biggest stage, coming eight months on from her decision win against Alice Ardelean in Manchester. All three of her UFC fights have come on English soil, with her defeat on debut also taking place in London.

    Tomar, meanwhile, has had her Octagon record leveled at 1-1. She previously took home a controversial split decision victory over Rayanne Amanda in Kentucky last June.

  • Fighter With All-Star Corner Of Topuria And Chimaev Loses To +300 Underdog At UFC London

    Fighter With All-Star Corner Of Topuria And Chimaev Loses To +300 Underdog At UFC London

    UFC London showed that just because you have big names helping you prepare for a fight and in your corner, it doesn’t mean you’ll be coming out on top.

    Guram Kutateladze experienced this in a harsh way, dropping a one-sided decision against Kauê Fernandes to open up the preliminary card of Saturday’s event in England’s capital despite boasting both Ilia Topuria and Khamzat Chimaev in his corner.

    Fernandes was one of the most notable underdogs coming into the event, standing at odds of +300 at the time of the fight.

    The Brazilian controlled the fight from the outset with dynamic striking. Early on his dominance was set via a powerful head kick that dropped “Georgian Viking.”

    Kutateladze attempted to gain control of the fight with his grappling, but Fernandes’ kicks and movement continued to be problematic for the fighter with the all-star corner.

    Guram Kutateladze Dominated At UFC London Despite Big Names In Corner

    Fernandes continued his pressure and kicks in the second round, adding in a takedown for good measure. With Kutateladze already cut, the underdog made things worse by not only busting him up to the point he was wearing a crimson mask at the end of the fight, but also dropping the Georgian twice more.

    Fernandes ultimately swept the judges scorecards 30-27.

    Fernandes is now 2-1 in the Octagon, having scored a first-round finish of Mohammad Yahya back in August 2024.

    Kutateladze, meanwhile, is now 2-3 in the UFC, having been unable to string together consecutive victories in his tenure.

  • Watch Leon Edwards, Sean Brady Face Off At UFC London Ceremonial Weigh-Ins

    Watch Leon Edwards, Sean Brady Face Off At UFC London Ceremonial Weigh-Ins

    UFC London takes place on Saturday, and MMA News is here to bring you the final faceoffs from the ceremonial weigh-ins!

    The upcoming UFC Fight Night event at The O2 in London, England, provides a chance for ex-welterweight champion Leon Edwards to bounce back after losing the title to Belal Muhammad last July. To return to winning ways, “Rocky” must get the better of another grappling specialist in Philadelphia’s Sean Brady.

    Co-headlining will be former light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz, who will look to reinsert his name into the title conversation at 205 pounds almost two years on from his last bout opposite Alex Pereira. In his return, the Polish standout is tasked with defending his ranking against Carlos Ulberg.

    Elsewhere on the card, the likes of Gunnar Nelson, Molly McCann, Morgan Charriere, Nathaniel Wood, Jai Herbert, and Mick Parkin mark some of the European names looking to impress close to home.

    Ahead of the event, all fighters set to compete tomorrow successfully made weight, and all that remains on Friday is for the athletes to face off one final time at the UFC London ceremonial weigh-ins.

    Check out a live stream via the official UFC YouTube channel below, commencing at 2 PM ET.

    UFC London Ceremonial Weigh-In Video

  • UFC London Betting Odds: Current Favorites For Leon Edwards vs. Sean Brady Card

    UFC London Betting Odds: Current Favorites For Leon Edwards vs. Sean Brady Card

    UFC London is almost upon us, and MMA News is here to keep you updated with the current odds for this weekend’s lineup.

    The upcoming event takes place Saturday, March 22, at The O2 in London, England. The main card begins at 1 PM ET/10 AM PT, with the preliminary card starting at 4 PM ET/1 PM PT.

    Topping the lineup will be former UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards. After losing his grip on the title courtesy of Belal Muhammad’s efforts last July, “Rocky” will look to get back on track opposite another grappling specialist in Philadelphia’s Sean Brady.

    Before they go to battle, the co-main event will see ranked light heavyweight contenders Jan Blachowicz and Carlos Ulberg collide. The Polish ex-champ will be returning having overcome shoulder injuries that kept him away for close to two years. He’s tasked with stalling the rise of “Black Jag,” who has won seven straight and most recently beat Volkan Oezdemir to reach #6 in the rankings.

    And also making the walk on Saturday will be the likes of Molly McCann, Gunnar Nelson, Kevin Holland, Nathaniel Wood, Jordan Vucenic, Jai Herbert, and Marcin Tybura.

    UFC London: Edwards vs. Brady Betting Odds

    Listed below are the latest betting odds for UFC London (as of 3/21), courtesy of DraftKings.

    Main Card:

    • Leon Edwards (+130) vs. Sean Brady (-155)
    • Jan Blachowicz (+245) vs. Carlos Ulberg (-305)
    • Gunnar Nelson (-120) vs. Kevin Holland (+100)
    • Molly McCann (+180) vs. Alexia Thainara (-218)
    • Jordan Vucenic (-455) vs. Chris Duncan (+350)
    • Nathaniel Wood (+120) vs. Morgan Charriere (-142)

    Preliminary Card:

    • Jai Herbert (-110) vs. Chris Padilla (-110)
    • Lone’er Kavanagh (-278) vs. Felipe dos Santos (+225)
    • Marcin Tybura (+105) vs. Mick Parkin (-125)
    • Christian Leroy Duncan (-575) vs. Andrey Pulyaev (+425)
    • Shauna Bannon (-170) vs. Puja Tomar (+142)
    • Nathan Fletcher (-122) vs. Caolan Loughran (+102)
    • Guram Kutateladze (-440) vs. Kaue Fernandes (+330)
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