Alistair Overeem covered up and took Aleksei Oleinik’s best shots. Then he delivered one of his own that put the Russian away.
After avoiding Oleinik’s crafty submissions, Overeem unleashed a knee …read more
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RIZIN 15 is the first RIZIN event of 2019 and as per usual it looks to be a great one. Stars return and a new champion will be crowned.
In the …read more
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Terence Crawford getting the TKO vs. Amir Khan despite a low blow finish was 100% the correct call, based on NYSAC rules. WBO welterweight champion Terence Crawford (35-0, 26 KOs) …read more
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Terence Crawford on Saturday at Madison Square Garden in New York left little doubt that he remains one of the best pound-for-pound fighters on the planet. …read more
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The founder and president discusses how RIZIN has adapted to the new MMA climate in Japan, and outlines future success with the “federation” approach, welcoming both more competition and cooperation. …read more
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Here’s how Terence Crawford beat Amir Khan under unusual circumstances. Terence Crawford (35-0, 26 KOs) got the stoppage win vs. Amir Khan (33-5, 20 KOs) to defend his WBO welterweight …read more
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Terence Crawford was too much for Amir Khan, forcing the Brit’s trainer Virgil Hunter to throw in the towel after a low blow in the sixth round. Terence Crawford proved …read more
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Terence Crawford got the stoppage win, but not in the way most expected. Get the results here. Terence Crawford def. Amir Khan, TKO (Round 6, 0:47)
Terence Crawford vs. Amir …read more
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Fraser Coffeen has all the info on the Crawford vs. Khan PPV. Well that was weird.
From all angles, it certainly seemed like what everyone predicted would happen was, in …read more
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Things may not have turned out the way Terence Crawford (35-0, 26 KO) envisioned last night (Sat., April 20, 2019) on ESPN+ pay-per-view (PPV) from inside Madison Square Garden in …read more
Source:: MMAMania
Get round by round results of Terence Crawford vs. Amir Khan. Here, rounds 1-3. Tonight, follow along with Bloody Elbow for live fight night coverage of Terence Crawford vs. Amir …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
Get round by round results of Terence Crawford vs. Amir Khan. Here, rounds 4-6. Tonight, follow along with Bloody Elbow for live fight night coverage of Terence Crawford vs. Amir …read more
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Two 21 year old prospects were highlighted on the Crawford vs. Khan PPV, and both delivered. Get results here. Before Terence Crawford and Amir Khan do battle, the Top Rank …read more
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Earlier tonight (Sat. April 20, 2019) Danny Garcia and Adrian Granados met inside Dignity Health Sports Park in Carson, California for the vacant WBC silver welterweight title. Garcia held an …read more
Source:: MMANews
Discuss and watch RIZIN FF 15 on Sunday, April 21st at 2 AM ET/11 PM PT. RIZIN FF is back with a big fight card from Yokohama, Japan. The main …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
Japan’s leading MMA promotion returns to action Sunday, and you can join us for live results beginning at 2 a.m. ET.
Rizin FF 15 takes place at Yokohama Arena in Yokohama, …read more
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UFC welterweight standouts Ben Askren and Jorge Masvidal will collide at July’s UFC 239 pay-per-view event in Las Vegas, Nevada.
The fight was put together shortly after “Gamebred” starched former title …read more
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Luiz Gustavo was only 14 when he hit rock bottom.
A future prospect in mixed martial arts, Gustavo witnessed his father, Luiz Marcelo, get shot and killed by his ex-business partner …read more
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Earning wins in the UFC is certainly no easy task, but what comes next is often even more important: the post-fight callout.
So after Saturday’s UFC on ESPN+ 7 event in …read more
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Watch the live stream for the Terence Crawford vs. Amir Khan pay-per-view, starting at 9 PM ET/6 PM PT. It’s fight day!
The main event at Madison Square Garden in …read more
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Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is gearing up for its return to the Empire State with UFC on ESPN+ 10 set to go down on May 18 live on ESPN+ from …read more
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Fighters from around the globe dream of the day they’ll step into the octagon for the first time. For six athletes, Saturday’s UFC on ESPN+ 7 marked that special moment …read more
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In this exclusive SBN MMA Feature, Bloody Elbow Interviewer, Shakiel ‘Shak’ Mahjouri gets a group of MMA Fighters of various promotions to break down Bellator 220’s Main Event ‘Rory MacDonald …read more
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The UFC St. Petersburg bonuses and attendance have been released. UFC St. Petersburg took place inside the Yubileyny Sports Palace in Saint Petersburg, Russia. Headlining the card was a heavyweight …read more
Source:: MMANews
Roxanne Modafferi was a moderate betting underdog heading into her featured flyweight title with previously-unbeaten Antonina Shevchenko on Saturday, but she came out of the skirmish triumphant. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
For a brief period of time in his UFC Fight Night 149 headlining bout against Alexey Oleynik, Alister Overeem was in danger. A single knee to the face changed everything. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
Roberto Satoshi will face his toughest test yet in mixed martial arts on Sunday when he faces Satoru Kitaoka at Rizin 15 in Yokohama, Japan.
A multiple-time champion in the jiu-jitsu …read more
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Alistair Overeem may have had to eat furious right hooks from Russian veteran Aleksei Oleinik earlier today (Sat., April 20, 2019) at UFC on ESPN+ 7 live on ESPN+ from …read more
Source:: MMAMania
Khabib Nurmagomedov and Dustin Poirier are expected to square off this September in a lightweight title unification bout.
Poirier became the promotions interim lightweight title holder at last weekend’s UFC …read more
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Former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor competed in a boxing match this weekend in Dublin, Ireland.
The bout marked the first time that fans have had a chance to see …read more
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Saturday night couldn’t have gone much better for Alistair Overeem.
The UFC Saint Petersburg main event at Yubileyny Sports Palace saw Overeem make short work of fellow heavyweight veteran Aleksei Oleinik, …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
UFC heavyweight Alistair Overeem had two weeks to adjust to the idea he’d be facing former training partner Aleksei Oleinik.
But Overeem (45-17 MMA, 10-6 UFC) hasn’t forgotten about his originally …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Former Strikeforce and Dream heavyweight champ Alistair Overeem picked up another first round finish at today’s UFC event in Saint Petersburg, Russia.
Overeem took on submission specialist Aleksei Oleinik in the …read more
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Despite ripping Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) for the lackluster promotion of UFC on ESPN+ 7 from inside Yubileyny Sports Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia, current lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov was …read more
Source:: MMAMania
Zane Simon & Eddie Mercado are here to breakdown this Saturday’s, April 20th, UFC on ESPN+ 7 event results. The main event featured a heavyweight bout between Alistair Overeem and …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
Alistair Overeem knows that mixed martial arts is always built on the principle of ‘what have you done for me lately?’.
In his case after suffering back-to-back losses by knockout, Overeem …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
Four months after attacking jiu-jitsu coach Flavio Almeida during an event in Anaheim, Calif., longtime MMA fighter and coach Ralph Gracie is being charged with a felony in Orange County.
Jiu-Jitsu …read more
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After watching Dustin Poirier outlast Max Holloway to claim the interim lightweight title at UFC 236, Khabib Nurmagomedov believes “The Diamond” has earned his shot at a championship unification bout. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
Though UFC on ESPN+ 7 flew under the radar for many fans, the fight card sold out Yubileyny Sports Palace in Saint Petersburg, Russia, according to UFC officials.
The UFC did …read more
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Alistair Overeem defeated Aleksei Oleinik via first round TKO to close out UFC Fight Night on Saturday in St. Petersburg, Russia, but there were surprises elsewhere on the main card. …read more
Source:: ESPN
A key heavyweight tilt between perennial division contenders Alistair Overeem and Aleksei Oleinik headlined today’s UFC event in Russia.
Overeem entered tonight’s main event looking to build on the momentum of …read more
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B.J. Penn’s legal issues go beyond a restraining order. Penn is being investigated after allegedly threatening a farmer with a machete. The dispute was said to be over trespassing. Back …read more
Source:: MMANews
Tonight (Sat. Aril 20, 2019) WBO welterweight champion Terence Crawford will defend his title. He’ll step into the ring against English veteran Amir Khan. The action all goes down from …read more
Source:: MMANews
Later on tonight (Sat. April 20, 2019) the vacant WBC silver welterweight title will be up for grabs. Former WBC welterweight champion Danny Garcia will face Adrian Granados for the …read more
Source:: MMANews
The UFC’s return to Russia featured a slew of fantastic finishes and an unexpectedly tight battle in the co-main event.
The co-feature bout at UFC on ESPN+ 7 was a barnburner …read more
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Dustin Poirier def. Max Holloway at UFC 236: Best photos
Khabib Nurmagomedov believes Dustin Poirier has earned his right to unify the UFC lightweight title and is targeting a September clash …read more
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It was a night of violence at UFC St. Petersburg.
With six finishes, including five by knockout, UFC officials officials certainly had a tall task in front of them when they …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
The UFC on ESPN+ 7 fight card from St. Petersburg, Russia, on Saturday may have flown under the radar for many fans, but the fighters delivered strong performances that made …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Dustin Poirier does indeed appear to be the next step for the UFC’s lightweight division.
Speaking Saturday on the UFC St. Petersburg post-fight show, Nurmagomedov, the reigning UFC …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) lightweight title holder Khabib Nurmagomedov has respect for Dustin Poirier, but he doesn’t plan on taking it easy when they collide. Nurmagomedov and Poirier are set …read more
Source:: MMANews
Kevin Lee wants his next fight to be legendary!
Looking to avoid back-to-back losses for the first time in his career, Lee moves up to the welterweight division against former lightweight …read more
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Get round by round results and full fight coverage here for the WBO welterweight title fight between Terence Crawford and Amir Khan. The WBO welterweight championship is on the line …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
Unlike his last fight against Conor McGregor, there is no bad blood between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Dustin Poirier but the reigning UFC lightweight champion predicts a similar outcome.
Nurmagomedov, who is …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
UFC on ESPN+7 is wrapped, and it’s time for Stock Watch. MMA Junkie takes a look at who’s up, who’s down, and who’s flat after a night of action in …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
The action delivered as advertised earlier today (Sat., April 20, 2019) at UFC on ESPN+ 7 live on ESPN+ from inside Yubileyny Sports Palace in Saint Petersburg, Russia, as heavyweight …read more
Source:: MMAMania
Alistair Overeem took out friend and former training partner Aleksei Oleinik with a first-round finish at UFC on ESPN+ 7 on Saturday in St. Petersburg, Russia. True to form, The …read more
Source:: MMAWeekly
Check out which fighters won performance bonuses from UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Oleinik. The Yubileyny Sports Palace in St. Petersburg, Russia was home to a solid night of …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
Islam Makhachev and Arman Tsarukyan were rewarded for their grappling-heavy battle in the UFC St. Petersburg co-main event on Saturday. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
Alistair Overeem defeated Aleksei Oleinik via first round TKO to close out UFC Fight Night on Saturday in St. Petersburg, Russia, but there were surprises elsewhere on the main card. …read more
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Islam Makhachev decisions Arman Tsarukyan. The two fighters met in a lightweight bout at the UFC St. Petersburg event from the Gazprom Arena in St. Petersburg, Russia. After three hard …read more
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Alistair Overeem smashes Aleksei Oleinik. The two fighters met in a heavyweight bout at the UFC St. Petersburg event from the Gazprom Arena in St. Petersburg, Russia. Oleinik had some …read more
Source:: MMANews
A heavyweight bout featuring perennial division contenders Alistair Overeem and Aleksei Oleinik headlined today’s UFC event in St. Petersburg.
Alistair Overeem was last seen in action at November’s UFC …read more
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Join us for a live video stream of the UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Oleinik post-fight press conference, which will kick off at approximately 4:15 PM ET/1:15 PM PT. …read more
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On this episode of the show, Zane Simon and Eddie Mercado of The 6th Round podcast join Flyin’ Brian J to discuss the nights violence and nonsensical post-fight antics. This …read more
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Alistair Overeem continued his heavyweight resurgence earlier today (Sat., April 20, 2019) at UFC on ESPN+ 7 live on ESPN+ from inside Yubileyny Sports Palace in Saint Petersburg, Russia, when …read more
Source:: MMAMania
Heavyweight contenders Alistair Overeem (#7) and Alexey Oleinik (#9) faced each other today (Saturday, April 20, 2019) inside Yubileyny Sports Palace in Saint Petersburg, streaming only on ESPN+. Overeem was …read more
Source:: MMAMania
Alistair Overeem stopped Aleksei Oleinik in the first round of the UFC St. Petersburg main event. The top of the UFC St. Petersburg main card saw the company’s #7 …read more
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Alistair Overeem earned his third career UFC main event victory on Saturday when he defeated Aleksei Oleinik at UFC on ESPN+ 7.
Overeem’s (45-17 MMA, 10-6 UFC) latest climb up the …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
As soon as UFC on ESPN+ 7 wraps up later today (Sat., April 20, 2019) live on ESPN+ from inside Yubileyny Sports Palace in Saint Petersburg, Russia, fight fans can …read more
Source:: MMAMania
Alistair Overeem finished Aleksei Oleinik in the first round of their bout at UFC St. Petersburg. On Twitter, pro fighters and journalists reacted to the fight. Despite being surprised by …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
Check out the full-fight video highlights of Alistair Overeem finishing Aleksei Oleinik in the UFC St. Petersburg main event. The UFC’s #7 ranked heavyweight Alistair Overeem just took out …read more
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Alistair Overeem had no problem traveling into enmy territory and walking out with his second straight first round finish.
On Saturday. Overeem faced local favorite Aleksei Oleinik in the main event …read more
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Alistair Overeem def. Aleksei Oleinik by TKO at 4:45, R1
👀@OleynikUFC w/ the early attack!#UFCStPetersburg pic.twitter.com/Lrrgz3DjkN
— UFC (@ufc) April 20, 2019
KNEES by @AlistairOverem! pic.twitter.com/Rj9OsIaU4X
— UFC (@ufc) April 20, 2019
#TheReem with the first round finish!@AlistairOvereem #UFCStPetersburg pic.twitter.com/T6r1f3WcoP
— UFC (@ufc) April 20, 2019
Winner by first round TKO, @AlistairOvereem!#UFCStPetersburg pic.twitter.com/IRM9E7JRU7
— UFC (@ufc) April 20, 2019
Islam Makhachev def. Arman Tsarukyan by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Beautiful takedown by @MAKHACHEVMMA#UFCStPetersburg pic.twitter.com/b8LEwc0drt
— UFC (@ufc) April 20, 2019
https://twitter.com/ufc/status/1119676774969774080
BIG takedown by @MAKHACHEVMMA#UFCStPetersburg pic.twitter.com/0h4hXuSDtY
— UFC (@ufc) April 20, 2019
That's 5️⃣in-a-row for @MAKHACHEVMMA!#UFCStPetersburg pic.twitter.com/xzcMtYHVAc
— UFC (@ufc) April 20, 2019
Sergei Pavlovich def. Marcelo Golm by KO at 1:06, R1
How's that for your first UFC win!!#UFCStPetersburg pic.twitter.com/JqvEtq77q7
— UFC (@ufc) April 20, 2019
Roxanne Modafferi …read more
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Mookie Alexander recaps a fairly entertaining morning/afternoon of fights at UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Oleinik in St. Petersburg, Russia. The UFC’s return to Russia has wrapped up, and Alistair …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
Watch Alistair Overeem vs. Alexei Oleinik full fight video highlights from UFC St. Petersburg’s main event above, courtesy of UFC.
UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Oleinik took place April 20 at …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Alistair Overeem could get used to this whole Russia thing.
Competing in the country for just the third time, Overeem (45-17, 1 NC) picked up an impressive first-round TKO of Aleksei …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Alistair Overeem continues to get it done.
The 38-year-old heavyweight notched win No. 45 on Saturday night, besting Alexei Oleinik via first-round TKO after a wild, back-and-forth affair in the main …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Sultan Aliev ended his mixed martial arts career on a high note. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
In a pivotal matchup between heavyweight contenders, it was Alistair Overeem who reigned supreme in the main event of UFC Fight Night 149 on Saturday night in St. Petersburg, Russia. …read more
Source:: Sherdog
Check out the results and highlights from the UFC St. Petersburg main card, including Islam Makhachev winning a decision over Arman Tsarukyan in the co-main event. The UFC St. Petersburg …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
Lightweights Islam Makhachev and Arman Tsarukyan faced off today (Saturday, April 20, 2019) inside Yubileyny Sports Palace in Saint Petersburg, streaming only on ESPN+. It was a tough debut for …read more
Source:: MMAMania
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UFC on ESPN+ 7: Official scorecard photos from St. Petersburg
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Islam Makhachev pushed his winning streak to five fights on Saturday when he defeated octagon newcomer Arman Tsarukyan in …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
UFC on ESPN+ 7 takes place Saturday at Yubileyniy Arena in St. Petersburg, Russia, and as usual, you can watch a live video stream of the post-event news conference here …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
The UFC St. Petersburg post-fight press conference is the last piece of business to take care of after the action is over in the Octagon, and we have the live …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Roxanne Modafferi edges out Antonina Shevchenko The two fighters met in a women’s flyweight bout at the UFC St. Petersburg event from the Gazprom Arena in St. Petersburg, Russia. Modafferi …read more
Source:: MMANews
Sergei Pavlovich finished Marcelo Golm. The two fighters met in a heavyweight bout at the UFC St. Petersburg event from the Gazprom Arena in St. Petersburg, Russia. In the first …read more
Source:: MMANews
Aspen Ladd was preparing for the biggest fight of her life. Scheduled to face former champion Holly Holm at UFC 235, UFC President Dana White causally mentioned at a pre-fight …read more
Source:: MMANews
Heavyweights Sergei Pavlovich and Marcelo Golm faced each other in combat today (Saturday, April 20, 2019) inside Yubileyny Sports Palace in Saint Petersburg, streaming only on ESPN+.
They began jabbing …read more
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After stumbling in his UFC debut, Sergei Pavlovich showed what he’s all about in his sophomore octagon appearance at UFC on ESPN+ 7.
Pavlovich (13-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC), the former Fight …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Rich Franklin returns following the announcement that the former UFC middleweight champion will be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame for 2019. ‘Ace’ joins legendary athletes such as Royce …read more
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It didn’t take long for heavyweight prospect Sergei Pavlovich to earn his first Octagon win earlier today (Sat., April 20, 2019) at UFC on ESPN+ 7 live on ESPN+ from …read more
Source:: MMAMania
UFC on ESPN+ 8: Jacare vs. Hermansson
Date: April 27, 2019
Venue: BB&T Center
Location: Sunrise, Florida
UFC on ESPN+ 8 Fight Card
Main Card (9 p.m. ET on ESPN+)
Jacare Souza vs. Jack Hermansson
Greg …read more
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Dustin Poirier is ready to pull off yet another upset when he faces Khabib Nurmagomedov in a title unification bout. Just like in the Max Holloway fight, UFC veteran Dustin …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
Your hosts Shak Mahjouri & former UFC fighter, Kajan Johnson are here each week on Saturday’s at 2pm CST as “MMA’s most colorful and entertaining personalities”. They will present you …read more
Source:: BloodyElbow
This is the UFC St. Petersburg live blog for Alistair Overeem vs. Alexey Oleinik, a heavyweight bout at Saturday’s UFC event at the Yubileyny Sports Palace in Russia.
Overeem, a former …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Flyweight fighters Antonina Shevchenko (sister to champion Valentina) and Roxanne Modafferi faced each other today (Saturday, April 20, 2019) inside Yubileyny Sports Palace in Saint Petersburg, streaming only on ESPN+. …read more
Source:: MMAMania
Roxanne Modafferi defied the odds once again Saturday when she took away the undefeated record of Antonina Shevchenko at UFC on ESPN+ 7.
Modafferi (23-15 MMA, 2-3 UFC) showed the significance …read more
Source:: MMAJunkie
Never count out Roxanne Modafferi.
“The Happy Warrior” was one of the biggest underdogs on Saturday’s UFC St. Petersburg main card, but she beat the odds with a grappling heavy split …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
This is the UFC St. Petersburg live blog for Roxanne Modafferi vs. Antonina Shevchenko, a flyweight bout at Saturday’s UFC event at the Yubileyny Sports Palace in Russia.
Modafferi, a veteran …read more
Source:: MMAFighting
Krzysztof Jotko out worked his way to a win over Alen Amedovski. The two fighters met in a middleweight bout at the UFC St. Petersburg event from the Gazprom Arena …read more
Source:: MMANews