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Yahoo
12-04-2025
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- Yahoo
UFC 314 live updates: Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes results, round-by-round analysis and highlights
Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes headlines UFC 314 in Miami with the vacant featherweight title on the line. (Photos: Getty Images via Zufffa LLC. Design: Hassan Ahmad, Yahoo Sports.) Uncrowned has UFC 314 live results, round-by-round updates, start time and highlights for the Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes fight card on Saturday night at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida. Former UFC featherweight champion Volkanovski faces off against top-ranked contender Lopes in the night's five-round main event for the vacant 145-pound title, which was relinquished by Ilia Topuria. Advertisement Volkanovski (26-4) competes for the first time since suffering back-to-back knockout losses to UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev and Topuria in October 2023 and February 2024, respectively. Prior to that, Volkanovski, 36, had one of the most iconic runs in UFC featherweight history, kicking off his Octagon career with the second-longest win streak ever in the division (11) and its second-most title fight wins (6). With a victory on Saturday, Volkanovski will become a two-time UFC featherweight champion and further cement himself as one of the greatest 145-pound fighters to ever lace up a pair of four-ounce glvoes. Lopes (26-6) is a hard-charging contender who's been lights out since debuting in the UFC with a short-notice "Fight of the Night" loss to the undefeated Movsar Evloev in May 2023. Lopes, 30, is a perfect 5-0 since that bout, scoring big wins over Sodiq Yusuff, Dan Ige and most recently Brian Ortega. Advertisement In the evening's co-main event, one-time UFC title challenger Michael Chandler faces off against British fan-favorite Paddy Pimblett in a high-stakes, five-round, non-title lightweight matchup. The UFC 314 start time for the preliminary card is at 6 p.m. ET on ESPN+. The main card begins live at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+ pay-per-view. Follow along with Uncrowned's live UFC 314: Volkanovski vs. Lopes results, highlights and live blog below, including play-by-play starting with the 8 p.m. ET televised preliminary card. Main Card (ESPN+ PPV, 10 p.m. ET) Vacant featherweight championship: Alexander Volkanovski vs. Diego Lopes Advertisement Lightweight: Michael Chandler vs. Paddy Pimblett Featherweight: Yair Rodriguez vs. Patricio Pitbull Featherweight: Bryce Mitchell vs. Jean Silva Light heavyweight: Nikita Krylov vs. Dominick Reyes Prelims (ESPN/ESPN+/Disney+, 8 p.m. ET) Featherweight: Dan Ige vs. Sean Woodson Strawweight: Yan Xiaonan vs. Virna Jandiroba Lightweight: Jim Miller vs. Chase Hooper Featherweight: Darren Elkins vs. Julian Erosa Early prelims (ESPN+, LIVE NOW) Middleweight: Sedriques Dumas vs. Michal Oleksiejczuk Flyweight: Sumudaerji (126) vs. Mitch Raposo Middleweight: Tresean Gore vs. Marco Tulio 138-pound catchweight: Nora Cornolle def. Hailey Cowan via submission (rear-naked choke) at 1:52 of R2
Yahoo
09-03-2025
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- Yahoo
Magomed Ankalaev wins undisputed light heavyweight belt with unanimous decision over Alex Pereira
LAS VEGAS (AP) — Magomed Ankalaev's plan coming into Saturday's light heavyweight bout at UFC 313 was to pressure Alex Pereira. And then add more pressure. And more. The strategy worked, as Ankalaev scored a stunning upset with a unanimous decision to take Pereira's undisputed light heavyweight belt. 'I can't even put it into words,' Ankalaev said in the ring during the post-fight interview through a translator. 'It's been such a long way, and it's my dream. It's on my waist.' All three judges scored in favor of Ankalaev (21-1-1), with scores of 49-46 and two at 48-47. Ankalaev was never intimidated by his well-decorated opponent, even after enduring a barrage of leg kicks in the first round. Rather than play things cautiously, Ankalaev went on the offensive and stayed aggressive in backing down Pereira while using an overpowering left hand that continued to stagger UFC's top active star. Bruce Buffer's announcement with the result propelled a chorus of boos from the pro-Pereira crowd. 'I knew it would be a war,' said Pereira (12-3-0), who was putting his belt on the line for the fourth time. 'Every fight of mine is a war.' Pereira (12-2), who turns 38 on July 7, closed -120 at BetMGM Sportsbook. As close as the fight was, UFC President and CEO Dana White had one word when asked about a potential rematch: 'Probably." In the co-main event, the No. 3-ranked lightweight and fan favorite Justin Gaethje (27-5-0) earned a unanimous decision over No. 11 Rafael Fiziev (12-4-0) in what was tabbed ' Fight of the Night.' Gaethje was scheduled to fight Dan Hooker, who pulled out because of a hand injury. Gatheje dropped Fiziev with a stiff right uppercut in the second round. Lightweight Ignacio Bahamondes (17-5-0) earned a first-round win when he made Jalin Turner (14-9-0) tap after administering a triangle choke at the 2:29 mark. Turner left the cage and waited in front of press row for Bahamondes to finish his interview, intending to return to the cage to leave his gloves and signify his retirement. Security would not let him return, however. No. 5 strawweight contender Amanda Lemos improved to 15-4-1 with a unanimous decision over seventh-ranked Iasmin Lucindo (17-6-0). Mauricio Ruffy (12-1-0) delivered a spinning heel kick with his right foot to the temple of King Green (32-17-1) to score a vicious knockout just 2:07 into the first round of their lightweight bout. Just after Ruffy's knockout kick and before the women's bout, a tribute video for Robbie Lawler played in honor of the former welterweight champion. Watching cageside, an emotional Lawler received a standing ovation as it was announced he would be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame's Modern Wing as a member of the Class of 2025. The ceremony will take place as part of the 13th Annual UFC International Fight Week on June 26. 'Robbie was an absolute killer, and I have a ton of respect for his toughness and his fighting style, which helped grow the sport of MMA and UFC by attracting a lot of new fans,' UFC president and CEO Dana White said in a statement. ___ This story has been changed to correct the scores in the 2nd graf. ___ AP sports: W.g. Ramirez, The Associated Press
Express Tribune
16-02-2025
- Sport
- Express Tribune
Watch: Jared Cannonier survives early onslaught, TKO's Gregory Rodrigues
Jared Cannonier snapped his two-fight losing streak with a fourth-round TKO victory over Gregory Rodrigues in the main event of UFC Vegas 102 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Rodrigues, riding a three-fight winning streak, started strong, landing heavy shots early in the fight. A straight right hand sent Cannonier to the canvas in the opening round, but the veteran quickly recovered. Rodrigues maintained pressure, securing another knockdown before Cannonier survived the round. Cannonier adjusted in the second frame, using his jab and increased volume to slow Rodrigues down. He controlled the pace and landed key strikes to take the round. The momentum shifted further in the third when Cannonier's pressure forced Rodrigues to drop his hands. A well-placed elbow in the clinch sent Rodrigues to the mat, with Cannonier following up with ground-and-pound as the round ended. In the fourth round, Cannonier continued pressing forward, landing a combination to the body before overwhelming Rodrigues with strikes. The referee stepped in, awarding Cannonier the TKO win and a much-needed return to the victory column. The fight also won the 'Fight of the Night' bonus at UFC Fight Night Las Vegas.
