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  • Johnny Walker Addresses Fans Following Violent Knockout Loss

    UFC light heavyweight contender Johnny Walker has spoken out for the first time since his knockout loss to Jamahal Hill at UFC Vegas 48.

    Walker has now lost four of his last five fights after the brutal knockout to Hill in his second-straight UFC main event. He had lost to former title challenger Thiago Santos in his last outing via a unanimous decision.

    Walker and Hill slugged it out in the opening minutes of the fight before Hill caught Walker with a massive right hand that sent Walker falling backward and onto the canvas below. Hill has rebounded with back-to-back wins since his first UFC loss to Paul Craig.

    In a recent Instagram post, Walker updated his fans on his health following the loss and where he plans to go from here.

    “I’m OK,” Walker said. “Just a little cut. I (go to) sleep in the fight, so something happened wrong.

    “Let’s eat and be happy. And let’s go to the next one.”

    Walker made his UFC debut against Khalil Rountree in 2018 following his appearance on Dana White’s Contender Series. He began his UFC career with three-straight wins over the likes of Rountree, Justin Ledet, and Misha Cirkunov.

    But things have taken a different turn for Walker since his last winning streak. He has suffered lopsided defeats at the hands of Nikita Krylov and Corey Anderson before bouncing back with a win over Ryan Spann.

    At 29 years old, Walker still has plenty of time to get back on track in his UFC tenure. However, it’ll take a lot for him to work out of his series of recent struggles inside the cage.

    What do you think is next for Johnny Walker’s UFC career?

  • The Pulse of MMA: Fans React To Highlights From Feb.19’s Tripleheader

    The Pulse of MMA: Fan Reactions To The Sport’s Biggest Stories

    In this installment of The Pulse of MMA, we dive into the raw, unfiltered reactions of MMA fans after the Feb. 19 tripleheader!

    UFC Vegas 48 Results & Highlights

    UFC Vegas 48 took place inside the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. The main event saw Jamahal Hill knock out Johnny Walker in the first round. In the co-main event, Kyle Daukaus picked up the D’arce submission choke win over Jamie Pickett right at the first-round buzzer.

    You can catch the full results from UFC Vegs 48 here, and catch some of the raw reactions from The Pulse of MMA down below!

    https://twitter.com/MMAFanInAVan/status/1495200532243357700

    Bellator 274 Results & Highlights

    Bellator 274
    Bellator 274, Photo: Bellator MMA

    In round 2 of MMA’s February 19 tripleheader, we have Bellator 274. The main event saw Logan Storley def. Neiman Gracie via unanimous decision. In the co-main, Andrey Koreshkov defeated Chance Rencountre via TKO. You can peep the full results along with highlights from the main and co-main right here.  And you can peep the raw reactions from The Pulse of MMA down below!

    https://twitter.com/lander_theo/status/1495229029858914307

    BKFC KnuckleMania 2 Results & Highlights

    BKFC KnuckleMania 2 results - Order and Watch on FITE

    And last up, we have BKFC’s Knucklemania 2, featuring two former UFC vets Chad Mendes and Mike Perry, both of whom were victorious last night. You can check out the highlights of their bouts as well as the results from the entire card right here. And of course, you can peep the raw reactions from The Pulse of MMA right down below!

    https://twitter.com/khalabeeep4/status/1495250809302528002

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  • UFC Vegas 48 Results & Highlights: Jamahal Hill def. Johnny Walker

    UFC Vegas 48 went down tonight (Sat. February 19, 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 Johnny Walker and Jamahal Hill in a light heavyweight bout. 

    In the co-main event, Kyle Daukaus vs. Jamie Pickett in a catchweight bout took place. Parker Porter vs. Alan Baudot in a heavyweight fight, Jim Miller vs. Nikolas Motta lightweight bout, and Joaquin Buckley vs. Abdul Razak Alhassan in a middleweight bout rounded out the main card. 

    It was certain to have a great night of fights. Check out MMA News’ UFC Vegas 48 results below:

    Joaquin Buckley vs. Abdul Razak Alhassan

    The first round was all striking although Buckley did try to get a takedown, but stuffed and ate some shots as a result. 

    In the second round, Buckley shot in for a takedown, but ended up clinching with him against the fence. He did get a trip takedown, but Abdul popped right back up. Buckley with another takedown and the exact same thing happened. Buckley unloaded up against the fence. Later in the round, Buckley unloaded again, this time with shots mixed into the body. Alhassan fired back with his own until Buckley got a takedown.

    The third round, Buckley landed a big uppercut and kept the pressure going. Alhassan was counter striking well. Alhassan with a takedown of his own and landed some shots from half guard. Buckley got the split decision win. 

    Jim Miller vs. Nikolas Motta

    Miller clipped him early only for Motta to wobble him with a right hook, but somehow Miller stayed standing. 

    In the second round, Miller dropped him with a right hand and swarmed him with strikes for the win. 

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    Parker Porter vs. Alan Baudot

    Porter came right after him and was throwing leather. Porter went for a takedown, but Alan sprawled him. They clinched up against the fence for the remainder of the round while striking until Porter landed a brief takedown. 

    In the second round, Porter went for a takedown, but was stuffed. Porter stood up while hovering his back and landed some strikes before they clinched up against the fence. 

    In the third round, they continued to strike. Porter had a bloody nose, but kept going for takedowns and Alan was shutting them down. Porter got a late round takedown and moved to full mount. Porter got the decision win.

    Kyle Daukaus vs. Jamie Pickett

    Kyle scored a takedown and got on top, but Pickett went for a guillotine choke until he let it go. Pickett eventually scrambled to his feet and they clinched up against the fence. Kyle with another takedown right into half guard before taking his back, but Picket stood up. Pickett let go of a single-leg takedown of his own. Kyle got a third takedown into half guard and locked in the d’arce choke for the win. 

    Johnny Walker vs. Jamahal Hill

    This one didn’t last long as Hill scored a first round knockout when he landed a right hand on the temple and Walker was out on his feet. Hill with a big right hand on the ground for extra measure. 

    https://twitter.com/UFC_CA/status/1495217848213463042

    Quick UFC Vegas 48 Results

    Preliminary Card (4 PM ET, ESPN+)

    • Bantamweight bout: Mario Bautista def. Jay Perrin via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
    • Featherweight bout: Jonathan Pearce def. Christian Rodriguez via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
    • Bantamweight bout: Chad Anheliger Gloria de Paula def. Diana Belbita via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
    • Women’s strawweight bout: Gloria de Paula def. Diana Belbita via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
    • Featherweight bout: Chas Skelly def. Mark Striegl via TKO (knee, punches) – Round 2, 2:01
    • Women’s bantamweight bout: Stephanie Egger def. Jessica-Rose Clark via submission (armbar) – Round 1, 3:44
    • Featherweight bout: David Onama def. Gabriel Benitez via KO (punches) at 4:24 of Round 1

    Main Card (7 PM ET, ESPN+)

    • Middleweight bout: Joaquin Buckley def. Abdul Razak Alhassan via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
    • Lightweight bout: Jim Miller def. Nikolas Motta via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 1:58
    • Heavyweight bout: Parker Porter def. Alan Baudot via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
    • Catchweight bout: Kyle Daukaus def. Jamie Pickett via submission (D’Arce choke) – Round 1, 4:59
    • Light heavyweight bout: Jamahal Hill def. Johnny Walker via knockout (punch) – Round 1, 2:55

  • UFC Vegas 48 Bonuses: Four Fighters Nab Performance Checks

    The UFC Vegas 48 bonuses have been released.

    The event took place in Las Vegas, Nevada at the UFC Apex facility. Headlining the card was a light heavyweight clash between Johnny Walker and Jamahal Hill. This fight didn’t last long as it ended in the first round when Hill landed a right hand on the temple. 

    Walker was out right away as he fell back and landed up against the cage with impact. Hill with a big right hand on the ground for extra measure. 

    The co-main event saw more action between Kyle Daukaus and Jamie Pickett in a catchweight bout. 

    This fight saw Kyle get an early first round takedown into half guard while Pickket had him in a guillotine choke until he let it go. Pickett eventually scrambled to his feet so they ended up clinching. Kyle scored another takedown into half guard and tried taking his back, but this allowed Pickett to stand up. Moments later, Kyle got a third takedown into half guard and locked in the d’arce choke for the win. There was one second left on the clock. 

    Peep the full list of performance bonus winners below.

    Jamahal Hill

    Kyle Daukaus

    Stephanie Egger 

    David Onama.

  • Check Out Last-Minute Betting Odds For UFC Vegas 48

    The final UFC Vegas 48 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 19, 2022) from Las Vegas, Nevada at the UFC Apex facility.

    Johnny Walker vs. Jamahal Hill in a light heavyweight bout will headline the show. In the co-main event, Kyle Daukaus vs. Jamie Pickett in a catchweight bout will take place.

    Rounding out the main card is Parker Porter vs. Alan Baudot in a heavyweight fight, Jim Miller vs. Nikolas Motta lightweight bout, and Joaquin Buckley vs. Abdul Razak Alhassan in a middleweight bout. 

    According to oddsmakers, Hill is a -250 favorite over Walker, who is a +200 underdog. Other odds for the main card include Pickett being a +200 underdog against Daukaus, who is a -250 favorite. Here are the full betting odds: 

    Main Card (7 PM ET, ESPN+)

    Jamahal Hill (-250) vs. Johnny Walker (+200)

    Kyle Daukaus (-250) vs. Jamie Pickett (+200)

    Parker Porter (-250) vs. Alan Baudot (+200)

    Nikolas Motta (-180) vs. Jim Miller (+155)

    Joaquin Buckley (-145) vs. Abdul Razak Alhassan (+125)

    Preliminary Card (4 PM ET, ESPN+)

    Jonathan Pearce (-350) vs. Christian Rodriguez (+260)

    David Onama (-145) vs. Gabriel Benitez (+125)

    Jessica-Rose Clark (-190) vs. Stephanie Egger (+160)

    Chas Skelly (-220) vs. Mark Striegl (+180)

    Diana Belbita (-110) vs. Gloria de Paula (-110)

    Chad Anheliger (-290) vs. Jesse Strader (+230)

    Mario Bautista (N/A) vs. Jay Perrin (N/A)

  • WATCH: UFC Vegas 48 Post-Fight Press Conference Live Stream

    The UFC Vegas 48 post-fight press conference will be live once the action concludes.

    In the headliner, Johnny Walker vs. Jamahal Hill will collide in a light heavyweight clash. UFC Vegas 48’s co-main event will see a catchweight clash between Kyle Daukaus and Jamie Pickett. More action will also be featured on the main card as Parker Porter shares the Octagon with Alan Baudot.

    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 48 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 48 post-fight press conference.

  • UFC Vegas 48: Walker vs. Hill Preview, Weigh-In Results, & Face-Off

    The weigh-ins for UFC Vegas 48: Walker vs. Hill have wrapped up, and we’ve got the results for you below.

    UFC Vegas 48: Walker vs. Hill takes place tomorrow night from the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada. In the main event, #10-ranked Johnny Walker will look to get back on track by defeating #10-ranked Jamahal Hill.

    This main event features two of the best KO artists in the UFC’s light heavyweight division. 7 and Hill’s 9 career victories have come by KO as well as 15 of Walker’s 18 wins. Combined, these two highlight reels have a combined 81% finish rate.

    Known for his unorthodox movement and unpredictability, Johnny Walker has been considered to be one of the wildest and most entertaining fighters in the UFC. However, in his last fight, we saw a much more conservative approach in his fight against Thiago Santos. Walker lost that bout and has now promised to return to the “explosive” and “unpredictable” Johnny Walker of old.

    Jamahal Hill has stated that he is more than ready for either side of Walker, whether it’s the “wild” version or the “calculated” version. Hill is 9-1 as a pro and his only loss came against Paul Craig at UFC 263, with Hill suffering a dislocated arm towards the end of the contest. Hill was able to bounce back from that loss with a first-round KO of Jimmy Crute last December.

    You can view the face-off of tomorrow night’s headliners below.

    All but one fighter made weight today. The lone fighter to miss was Gabriel Benitez, who came in two pounds over the featherweight limit ahead of his fight against David Onama. Benitez is being fined 30% of his fight purse and the bout will proceed as scheduled.

    UFC Vegas 48 kicks off at 4 PM ET, with the main card beginning at 7 PM. The entire card will be available exclusively on ESPN+. You can view the full card and weigh-in results below, courtesy of UFC.com. You can also catch the UFC’s fight-by-fight preview for the card right here.

    UFC Vegas 48: Walker vs. Hill Weigh-In Results

    MAIN CARD (7PM ET, 4PM PT, ESPN+)

    Main Event – Light Heavyweight Bout: Johnny Walker (206) vs Jamahal Hill (205)

    Co-Main Event – Catchweight (195-lb) Bout: Kyle Daukaus (193.5) vs Jamie Pickett (194)

    Heavyweight Bout: Parker Porter (263) vs Alan Baudot (256)

    Lightweight Bout: Jim Miller (156) vs Nikolas Motta (154.5)

    Middleweight Bout: Joaquin Buckley (183) vs Abdul Razak Alhassan (186)

    PRELIMS (4PM ET, 1PM PT, ESPN+)

    Featherweight Bout: Gabriel Benitez (148)* vs David Onama (144.5)

    Women’s Bantamweight Bout: Jessica-Rose Clark (135.5) vs Stephanie Egger (135) 

    Featherweight Bout: Chas Skelly (146) vs Mark Striegl (145) 

    Women’s Strawweight Bout: Diana Belbita (116) vs Gloria de Paula (115.5) 

    Bantamweight Bout: Chad Anheliger (135) vs Jesse Strader (135)

    Featherweight Bout: Jonathan Pearce (145.5) vs Christian Rodriguez (146)

    Bantamweight Bout: Mario Bautista (135.5) vs Jay Perrin (136)

    Be sure to keep it locked right here on MMANews.com tomorrow night for full coverage of tomorrow night’s UFC Vegas 48 event!