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USA Today
16-06-2025
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- USA Today
UFC on ESPN 69 medical suspensions: Three fighters out indefinitely after Atlanta fights
UFC on ESPN 69 medical suspensions: Three fighters out indefinitely after Atlanta fights UFC on ESPN 69 is in the books. The dust has settled, but the bumps and bruises remain. Following Saturday's event at State Farm Arena in Atlanta, every athlete on the card was given a medical suspension by the Georgia Entertainment and Athletic Commission (GEAC). The suspensions ranged from the shortest, seven days, to potentially the longest, indefinite, which three fighters received. Miranda Maverick, Edmen Shahbazyan, and Alonzo Menifield received an indefinite suspension as a result of their injuries. It's unclear exactly what issues the athletes are dealing with, as the GEAC does not release injury specifics due to privacy issues. However, Maverick revealed Sunday in a post-fight statement that she tore her ACL in her co-main event loss to Rose Namajunas. Monday, MMA Junkie acquired a full list of medical suspensions from GEAC executive director Matthew Woodruff. Fighters can return prior to the conclusion of their suspension term should they be cleared by a doctor. The full list of UFC on ESPN 69 medical suspensions include:
Yahoo
15-06-2025
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- Yahoo
UFC Atlanta Results, Highlights
Brett Davis-Imagn Images UFC Atlanta happened TONIGHT (Sat., June 14, 2025) inside State Farm Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. The main event was Kamaru Usman vs. Joaquin Buckley in the Welterweight division. Buckley was looking to climb the ladder at 170 pounds, bypassing another former champ/title challenger. Usman, said he was looking forward to fights with division champion, Islam Makhachev! Advertisement UFC Atlanta's co-main event was Rose Namajunas vs. Miranda Maverick in the Flyweight division. Namajunas, a former women's Strawweight champ, said this week that she's fighting better than ever. Rounding out the strong main card was Edmen Shahbazyan vs. Andre Petroski, Cody Garbrandt vs. Raoni Barcelos, Mansur Abdul-Malik vs. Cody Brundage and Alonzo Menifield vs. Oumar Sy. UFC Atlanta's 'Prelims' had some well known names. The featured 'Prelims' undercard bout is Paul Craig vs. Rodolfo Bellato. The undercard also has Ricky Simon vs. Cameron Smotherman and Michael Chiesa vs. Court McGee. UFC ATLANTA START TIME, DATE will deliver LIVE round-by-round, blow-by-blow coverage of the entire UFC Atlanta card below, starting with the ESPN/ESPN+ 'Prelims' matches, which begin at 7 p.m. ET, then the remaining main card (also on ESPN/ESPN+) at 10 p.m. ET. Advertisement Keep in mind that we will also be the spot for the latest news, recaps, and post-fight analysis following 'Usman vs. Buckley.' Without further delay, see below for the updated UFC Atlanta results. (Note: This will go from the top down; therefore, look to the top of the stream for the newest update). UFC ATLANTA QUICK RESULTS 170 lbs.: Kamaru Usman vs. Joaquin Buckley — Usman def. Buckley by unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 48-47) 125 lbs.: Rose Namajunas vs. Miranda Maverick — Namajunas def. Maverick by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) 185 lbs.: Edmen Shahbazyan vs. Andre Petroski — Shahbazyan def. Petroski by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) 135 lbs.: Cody Garbrandt vs. Raoni Barcelos — Barcelos def. Garbrandt by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) 185 lbs.: Mansur Abdul-Malik vs. Cody Brundage — Abdul-Malik def. Brundage by technical decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) 205 lbs.: Alonzo Menifield vs. Oumar Sy — Menifield def. Sy by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) 205 lbs.: Paul Craig vs. Rodolfo Bellato — Craig vs. Bellato ruled a no contest (accidental foul), round 1 (4:59) — HIGHLIGHTS! 170 lbs.: Michael Chiesa vs. Court McGee — Chiesa def. McGee by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) 135 lbs.: Malcolm Wellmaker vs. Kris Moutinho — Wellmaker def. Moutinho by KO (right hook), round 1 (2:37) — HIGHLIGHTS! 125 lbs.: Cody Durden vs. Jose Ochoa — Ochoa def. Durden by TKO (punches), round 2 (0:11) — HIGHLIGHTS! 135 lbs.: Ricky Simon vs. Cameron Smotherman — Simon def. Smotherman by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) 170 lbs.: Phil Rowe vs. Ange Loosa — Rowe def. Loosa by TKO (punches), round 3 (4:03) — HIGHLIGHTS! 125 lbs.: Jamey-Lyn Horth vs. Vanessa Demopoulos — Horth def. Demopoulos by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) UFC ATLANTA PHOTO GALLERY UFC ATLANTA 'USMAN VS. BUCKLEY' PLAY-BY-PLAY UPDATES State Farm Arena hosts UFC Atlanta this weekend. To check out the latest and greatest UFC Atlanta: 'Usman vs. Buckley' news and notes be sure to hit up our comprehensive event archive right here. More from
USA Today
17-02-2025
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- USA Today
Edmen Shahbazyan hopes quick TKO win at UFC Fight Night 251 is start of middleweight climb
LAS VEGAS – Edmen Shahbazyan beat Dylan Budka with a first-round TKO Saturday on the main card at UFC Fight Night 251 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Take a look inside the fight with Shahbazyan, who was a 6-1 favorite and bounced back from a loss to Gerald Meerschaert. Edmen Shahbazyan def. Dylan Budka Result: Edmen Shahbazyan def. Dylan Budka via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 1:35 Updated records: Shahbazyan (14-5 MMA, 7-5 UFC), Budka (7-5 MMA, 0-3 UFC) Key stats: Shahbazyan got hit with just one punch. Shahbazyan on the fight's key moment 'I wish it would have went longer, but it was awesome getting the victory, especially stuff we've been practicing all of camp. Whenever you're practicing and then that works in the fight, it's the best feeling. I'm just so thankful.' Shahbazyan on his potential '(Being a father is) awesome. It's like I have more purpose in life, more motivation in life. I'm just blessed – so thankful. … I believe in myself. My family believes in me. My coaches, training partners all believe in me. So there's definitely a lot more to grow from and get better. Whatever you saw me in the beginning in the UFC, yeah, it was a great run. But I feel like I'm so much better now. I've gained so much knowledge, so much experience, I'm just going to keep getting better and better.' Shahbazyan on what he wants next 'Probably June, (I'd like to be back). I want to get three to four fights this year. If it happens, I would love to run my last loss (to Gerald Meerschaert) back. I feel like I rushed in that fight and made a mistake after hurting him. I rushed, but I hope that fight happens – hopefully in June.' To hear more from Shahbazyan, check out the video of the full post-fight interview above. For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie's event hub for UFC Fight Night 251. Gallery UFC Fight Night 251: Best photos from Las Vegas View 111 photos
USA Today
16-02-2025
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- USA Today
UFC Fight Night 251: Second straight rare submission for Valter Walker snubbed for $50,000
The UFC handed out four bonuses after Saturday's card, but snubbed a rare finish on the prelims. After UFC Fight Night 251, four fighters picked up an extra $50,000 for their performances in Las Vegas. Check out the winners below. Performance of the Night: Gabriel Bonfim Gabriel Bonfim def. Khaos Williams via technical submission (D'Arce choke) – Round 2, 4:58 Gabriel Bonfim (17-1 MMA, 4-1UFC) continued to assert himself as one of the slickest submission artists in the welterweight division when he expertly choked Khaos Williams (15-4 MMA, 6-3 UFC) unconscious with a D'Arce. The finish came with just two seconds left in the second round and it gave Bonfim 16 of his 17 wins by stoppage – including 13 submissions. Performance of the Night: Edmen Shahbazyan Edmen Shahbazyan def. Dylan Budka via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 1:35 Edmen Shahbazyan (14-5 MMA, 7-5 UFC) said he worked on slipping past a Dylan Budka (7-5 MMA, 0-3 UFC) jab to go underneath with a right hand just before walking out. Shahbazyan landed what they hoped for, Budka went on wobbly legs and hit the canvas, and Shahbazyan had has 12th first-round finish in 14 fights. Fight of the Night: Jared Cannonier def. Gregory Rodrigues Jared Cannonier def. Gregory Rodrigues via TKO (punches) – Round 4, 0:21 In his eighth UFC main event, Jared Cannonier (18-8 MMA, 11-8 UFC) rallied from a rough first round to put Gregory Rodrigues (16-6 MMA, 7-3 UFC) into danger at the end of the third. And just a few seconds into the fourth, he took him out for a TKO. Gallery UFC Fight Night 251: Best photos from Las Vegas View 108 photos
USA Today
16-02-2025
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- USA Today
UFC Fight Night 251 video: Edmen Shahbazyan pieces up Dylan Budka for quick TKO
Edmen Shahbazyan is back in the win column. On the UFC Fight Night 251 main card Saturday, Shahbazyan (14-5 MMA, 7-5 UFC) only needed 95 seconds to dispose of Dylan Budka (7-5 MMA, 0-3 UFC) at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. A slick overhand right was followed by ground-and-pound for the finish. THE SOUND OF THIS RIGHT HAND FROM EDMEN SHAHBAZYAN 💥 #UFCVegas102 — ESPN MMA (@espnmma) February 16, 2025 Shahbazyan, 27, moves to 3-2 in his most recent five, alternating wins and losses in that stretch. Budka, 25, could be on the chopping block after what was his third loss in as many UFC attempts. Up-to-the-minute UFC Fight Night 251 results include: For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie's event hub for UFC Fight Night 251.
