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The Independent
3 days ago
- Business
- The Independent
Emmanuel Navarrete vs Charly Suarez result overturned as rematch is ordered
Emmanuel Navarrete has been ordered to have a rematch with Charly Suarez after his controversial win was overturned to a No Contest. The Mexican claimed a technical victory over Suarez (18-0, 10 knockouts), but the California State Athletic Commission (CSAC) has since reviewed the circumstances of the win after an appeal from Suarez's team. After doing so, it has now changed the result to a No Contest. That came after the bout went to the scorecards after eight rounds, due to Navarrete seemingly sustaining a cut from an accidental clash of heads, with the champion leading on all three cards at the time. Dr AnnMaria De Mars, commissioner of the CSAC, said: 'Suarez punched [Navarrete] directly where he got cut, but I'm always against changing a loss to a win.' The rules would dictate that if a replay was available before the result was announced, Suarez would have won, as Navarrete (39-2-1, 32 KOs) was unable to continue due to the severity of the cut. But the referee judged the cut to be from an accidental head clash and thus gave the win to Navarrette, due to his points lead. Since the judgement, the WBO has ordered an immediate rematch between Navarrete and Suarez, meaning that should the champion want to defend his belt in his next fight, it will have to be against the Filipino challenger. Suarez's lawyer, Ricardo Navalta, said that although the result of the review was positive, his fighter might have been robbed of the biggest moment of his career. He said: 'These guys spend their whole lives for a night like this. To feel that you didn't get a fair shake, that's pretty rough. This kid has already been deprived of his moment.' Top Rank boss Bob Arum already teased a show in the Philippines to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier's 'Thrilla in Manila', saying the rematch would be perfect for this card in the aftermath of the fight.
Yahoo
24-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
UFC free fight: Nick Diaz taunts Anderson Silva in bizarre fight
Anderson Silva vs. Nick Diaz was far from the best fight ever, but it did leave MMA with one of the most iconic moments in the sport. Back in 2015, the UFC booked what many deemed a super fight, pitting former UFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva against former Strikeforce champion Nick Diaz. The fight didn't end up having a ton of action, but it did have Diaz in full Diaz mode, taunting Silva and even lying down on the canvas. It was a bizarre fight that ended with Silva winning a unanimous decision – which later got overturned to a no contest after Silva failed an anti-doping test. You can re-watch the iconic Silva-Diaz fight in the video above. This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: UFC free fight: Nick Diaz taunts Anderson Silva in bizarre fight
Yahoo
17-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Alex Pereira accused of greasing by Magomed Ankalaev's coach after UFC 313 clash
Magomed Ankalaev's coach Sukhrab Magomedov has claimed that Alex Pereira might have been greasing at UFC 313, where Ankalaev was victorious but failed with all of his takedowns. Ankalaev was a unanimous-decision winner against Pereira earlier this month, taking the light-heavyweight title from the Brazilian, yet the fight did not necessarily play out as expected. The Russian outstruck kickboxing icon Pereira, while failing with all 12 of his takedown attempts – something that Ankalaev's coach believes could be due to greasing. Greasing is a trick that involves fighters coating themselves in a substance to make them more slippery and harder to hold. It was more common during the early days of MMA, and was reportedly most common in Brazil. 'When Magomed pushed him to the fence near our corner, it seemed to me that Pereira had some kind of substance on him,' Magomedov told Ushatayka. 'If my experience isn't wrong, that's what I'd say was the case. The sweat didn't flow off his body, it gelled up. That's what it looks like on his body, too. Magomed said afterwards that he smelled like he had some ointment on and was sticky. 'Let's not forget that Glover Teixeira is a veteran of the game and knows all the tricks.' Magomedov was referring to former light-heavyweight champion Teixeira, who is one of Pereira's coaches and a fellow Brazilian. The Independent has approached Pereira's coaching team for comment. Magomed Ankalaev's coach accuses Alex Pereira of greasing during their fight 😳'It seemed to me that Pereira was greased with something…I think [Glover] Teixeira is experienced in these matters.'🎥 Ushatayka #UFC # — Championship Rounds (@ChampRDS) March 16, 2025 Ankalaev's victory at UFC 313 brought an end to Pereira's reign at 205lb, which began in November 2023, when the 37-year-old knocked out Jiri Prochazka to win the vacant belt. In 2024, Pereira recorded three successful title defences – all via TKO – as he stopped Prochazka again, between wins over Jamahal Hill and Khalil Rountree Jr. Meanwhile, 32-year-old Ankalaev extended his win streak to three by beating Pereira. Prior to that run, he recorded a No Contest against Johnny Walker, and a draw with Jan Blachowicz while fighting for the vacant belt in 2022.
The Independent
17-03-2025
- Sport
- The Independent
Alex Pereira accused of greasing by Magomed Ankalaev's coach after UFC 313 clash
Magomed Ankalaev 's coach Sukhrab Magomedov has claimed that Alex Pereira might have been greasing at UFC 313, where Ankalaev was victorious but failed with all of his takedowns. Ankalaev was a unanimous-decision winner against Pereira earlier this month, taking the light-heavyweight title from the Brazilian, yet the fight did not necessarily play out as expected. The Russian outstruck kickboxing icon Pereira, while failing with all 12 of his takedown attempts – something that Ankalaev's coach believes could be due to greasing. Greasing is a trick that involves fighters coating themselves in a substance to make them more slippery and harder to hold. It was more common during the early days of MMA, and was reportedly most common in Brazil. 'When Magomed pushed him to the fence near our corner, it seemed to me that Pereira had some kind of substance on him,' Magomedov told Ushatayka. 'If my experience isn't wrong, that's what I'd say was the case. The sweat didn't flow off his body, it gelled up. That's what it looks like on his body, too. Magomed said afterwards that he smelled like he had some ointment on and was sticky. 'Let's not forget that Glover Teixeira is a veteran of the game and knows all the tricks.' Magomedov was referring to former light-heavyweight champion Teixeira, who is one of Pereira's coaches and a fellow Brazilian. The Independent has approached Pereira's coaching team for comment. Ankalaev's victory at UFC 313 brought an end to Pereira's reign at 205lb, which began in November 2023, when the 37-year-old knocked out Jiri Prochazka to win the vacant belt. In 2024, Pereira recorded three successful title defences – all via TKO – as he stopped Prochazka again, between wins over Jamahal Hill and Khalil Rountree Jr. Meanwhile, 32-year-old Ankalaev extended his win streak to three by beating Pereira. Prior to that run, he recorded a No Contest against Johnny Walker, and a draw with Jan Blachowicz while fighting for the vacant belt in 2022.
