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USA Today
27-04-2025
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- USA Today
UFC on ESPN 66 bonuses include some of year's best finishes so far
UFC on ESPN 66 bonuses include some of year's best finishes so far The UFC handed out four bonuses after Saturday's card, including to some of the biggest highlight-reel moments of the year so far. After UFC on ESPN 66, four fighters picked up an extra $50,000 for their performances in Kansas City, Mo. Check out the winners below. Fight of the Night: Randy Brown Randy Brown def. Nicolas Dalby via knockout (punch) – Round 2, 1:39https:// Fight of the Night: Nicolas Dalby Randy Brown def. Nicolas Dalby via knockout (punch) – Round 2, 1:39 Performance of the Night: Zhang Mingyang Zhang Mingyang def. Anthony Smith via TKO (elbows) – Round 1, 4:03https:// Performance of the Night: Malcolm Wellmaker Malcolm Wellmaker def. Cameron Saaiman via knockout (punch) – Round 1, 1:59https://
USA Today
13-04-2025
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- USA Today
'What a legend': Fighters react to Alexander Volkanovski's title win over Diego Lopes at UFC 314
Alexander Volkanovski is just the second two-time featherweight champion in history after regaining gold with a win over Diego Lopes in Saturday's UFC 314 headliner. After Ilia Topuria vacated the strap to move up to lightweight, Volkanovski (27-4 MMA, 14-3 UFC) reassumed his position at the top of the 145-pound division with a unanimous decision victory over Lopes (26-7 MMA, 5-2 UFC) in the main event at Kaseya Center in Miami. It's Volkanovski's first victory since July 2023 after he was knocked out by Topuria and Islam Makhachev in consecutive fights. Check below for the top X (formerly Twitter) reactions to Volkanovski's title triumph over Lopes at UFC 314. * * * * Últimas palabras de sus coaches antes de entrar a la guerra 🔥 #UFC314 — UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) April 13, 2025 MAIN EVENT TIME 🤩 #UFC314 Alex Volkanovski vs Diego Lopes… who you got?! — UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) April 13, 2025 R1 – Alex vs. Diego – Right to the middle. Alex with his usual wide stance. Leg kick for him. Another. Now high. Inside leg kicks from both. #UFC314 — Cageside Press (@Cagesidepress) April 13, 2025 COME ON VOLK!! I BELIEVE!!#UFC314 — Corey 'Overtime' Anderson (@CoreyA_MMA) April 13, 2025 Volks is looking lethal rn bruh is lock the fuck in 😤😤😤 — Terrance McKinney (@twrecks155) April 13, 2025 Volk looking like he came to teach a lesson — caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) April 13, 2025 Diego is pacing him self he needs to get reckless — Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) April 13, 2025 20-18, Volkanovski, but that was a big, big shot by Diego Lopes at the end of the round. He's game here. #UFC314 — Danny Segura (@dannyseguratv) April 13, 2025 Lopes needs to throw combinations. When he does, he is touching Volk. And he hits hard. #UFC314 — Kevin Iole (@KevinI) April 13, 2025 30-27, Volk. R2 is the only real question for the former champ. #UFC314 — Phil Murphy © (@Phil_Sports) April 13, 2025 Very competitive scrap! I think Volk 29-28 so far. #UFC314 — Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) April 13, 2025 Championship Rounds 🏆 #UFC314 How are you scoring Alex Volkanovski vs Diego Lopes?! — UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) April 13, 2025 Volk in deep shit late in round 4 !!!! High Drama as Lopez prowls #UFC314 — Fight Ghost (@Fight_Ghost) April 13, 2025 Tied 2-2 heading into the final round #UFC314 — Henry Cejudo (@HenryCejudo) April 13, 2025 39-37 Volkanovski. Lopes takes that one. Volk was super bothered by the glove scrapped his eyelid – and then the uppercut that followed #UFC314 — Nolan King (@mma_kings) April 13, 2025 Ilia Topuria vacating the featherweight belt , just doesn't sit right with me . Dude was on fire and looking HOF at that weight class. Has to be the weirdest vacate ever IMO ! — Derek Brunson (@DerekBrunson) April 13, 2025 Not the highest of bars, but Alexander Volkanovski and Diego Lopes just gave the 2025 Fight of the Year so far. Now who gets the win? #UFC314 — Mike Bohn (@MikeBohn) April 13, 2025 The card lives up to the hype — Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) April 13, 2025 48-47 Volkanovski. It very well may come down to how those judges saw the two knockdowns in Round 2 #UFC314 — Nolan King (@mma_kings) April 13, 2025 RECLAIMED HIS THRONE 🏆@AlexVolkanovski defeats Diego Lopes by unanimous decision to reclaim his featherweight title! [ B2YB @DudeWipes | #UFC314 ] — UFC (@ufc) April 13, 2025 #UFC314 results: Alexander Volkanovski (@AlexVolkanovski) def. Diego Lopes via unanimous decision (48-47, 49-46, 49-46) – to win vacant featherweight title Full coverage: — MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) April 13, 2025 Alex Volkanovski's seven title fight wins are 2nd most in UFC featherweight history (Aldo, 8). #UFC314 — Michael Carroll (@MJCflipdascript) April 13, 2025
USA Today
13-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
'Looks like God isn't real': Fighters react to Jean Silva's one-sided finish of Bryce Mitchell at UFC 314
Jean Silva provided what many were hoping to see at UFC 314 when he defeated the controversial Bryce Mitchell. Silva (16-2 MMA, 5-0 UFC) put further momentum behind his rising star when he delivered a third-round submission victory over Mitchell (17-3 MMA, 8-3 UFC) in their featherweight bout at Kaseya Center in Miami. Check below for the top X (formerly Twitter) reactions to Silva beating Mitchell at UFC 314. * * * * Jean Silva extends to touch gloves with Bryce Mitchell. Bryce declines. #UFC314 — Nolan King (@mma_kings) April 13, 2025 THE INTENSITY 😳 #UFC314 Jean Silva 🤝 Bruce Buffer — UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) April 13, 2025 10-9 Silva. A lot of fighters try to avoid fighting with emotion. Silva uses it to his advantage. — Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) April 13, 2025 Silva drops Mitchell, who quickly recovers #UFC314 — Nolan King (@mma_kings) April 13, 2025 Jean Silva choked Bryce Mitchell at #UFC314 then barked in his face 😳 — MMA Junkie (@MMAJunkie) April 13, 2025 WE GOT A NEW CONTENDER AT 145 😮💨 That's FIVE finishes in a row for @JeanSilvaMMA96 👏 [ #UFC314 ] — UFC (@ufc) April 13, 2025 Well looks like god isn't real :/ — Sean Strickland (@SStricklandMMA) April 13, 2025 Silva vs olivera would be hot — Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) April 13, 2025
USA Today
08-04-2025
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- USA Today
After much tougher return than she expected, Loma Lookboonmee eyes UFC's top 15 strawweights
LAS VEGAS – Loma Lookboonmee beat Istela Nunes with a first-round TKO Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC on ESPN 65 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Take a look inside the fight with Lookboonmee, who returned after a 14-month injury layoff for her fourth straight win. Loma Lookboonmee def. Istela Nunes 30-27, 29-28, 29-28 #UFCVegas105 Loma Lookboonmee beats Istela Nunes by unanimous decision! — UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) April 6, 2025 Result: Loma Lookboonmee def. Istela Nunes via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) Updated records: Lookboonmee (10-3 MMA, 7-2 UFC), Nunes (6-6 MMA, 0-5 UFC) Key stats: Lookboonmee outstruck Nunes 111-51 overall. Lookboonmee on the fight's key moment 'The game plan was to take her down. I really wanted to focus on my ground game and showcase that. I definitely prefer standup, but I want to be a more well-rounded MMA fighter. I really focused on that this fight.' Lookboonmee on returning from injury 'Coming back after 14 months off was much more difficult than I thought it would be. I really want to fight two or three times this year. I think that's what's going to really make a difference for me. I had surgery last year, and it was really hard coming back.' Lookboonmee on what she wants next 'I haven't been home in nine months, so the first thing I'm going to do is go home and see my family. But if the UFC calls me to fight next week, I will fight next week. I want to get back to training as soon as I can. I really want to fight twice this year. It would be ideal if I could fight three times this year. I don't have any injuries, and fighting only two times in the past two years because of injuries and surgeries, it was really hard. 'I know today wasn't my best performance, but if the UFC gives me the opportunity to fight two to three times this year, I'll be a lot better. I'll fight anyone, but I really want to fight someone in the top 15. I've won four fights (in a row) in the UFC. I have nothing to lose, and it's the fighters in the top 15 who should be scared of losing their ranking to me.' To hear more from Lookboonmee, check out the video of the full post-fight interview above. For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie's event hub for UFC on ESPN 65. Gallery UFC on ESPN 65: Best photos from Las Vegas View 132 photos
USA Today
07-04-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Talita Alencar wants to stay busy after she took 'zero damage' from Vanessa Demopoulos at UFC on ESPN 65
LAS VEGAS – Talita Alencar beat Vanessa Demopoulos with a unanimous decision Saturday to open the preliminary card at UFC on ESPN 65 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Take a look inside the fight with Alencar, who got back in the win column after the first loss of her pro career in a rematch with Stephanie Luciano this past August. Talita Alencar def. Vanessa Demopoulos Result: Talita Alencar def. Vanessa Demopoulos via unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 30-27) Updated records: Alencar (6-1-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC), Demopoulos (11-7 MMA, 5-4 UFC) Key stats: Alencar had four takedowns that led to more than 12 minutes of ground control time. Alencar on the fight's key moment 'Definitely, you can see I improved my striking. I definitely got better in every area. I was happy I was able to dance around a little bit with my hands. We almost got the knockout there with one of the combos we were training the whole camp. I should have believed in (my striking) a little more.' Unanimous Decision! #UFCVegas105 Talita Alencar beats Vanessa Demopoulos in our first bout 👏 — UFC Europe (@UFCEurope) April 5, 2025 Alencar on being ready for anything 'But I'm training to be in the UFC, not training for a specific opponent. I'll study the opponent in the time that's necessary. But we're training to get hard fights because we know this division is packed.' Alencar on what she wants next 'I'm definitely going to take one week off. … I'm here, and the UFC can call me. I told my manager I have zero damage right now and I already have a license for the state of Nevada: Come on, guys. (I want to fight) at least three times this year, so two more. It would be amazing to fight in Brazil. It would be amazing to fight in Florida – it's local. But I'm down for anything. Definitely, Brazil is one of the places I'd like to fight this year. It's been a long time since I've been to Brazil – like five years. I need to see my family … The last time I've been there was befor eCOVID, and I really miss my family.' 'Everything we did in camp, we put into action.' Talita Alencar (@Talitaalencarbj) reflects on her dominant performance over Vanessa Demopoulos at #UFCVegas105 Prelim Results ➡️ — UFC News (@UFCNews) April 5, 2025 To hear more from Alencar, check out the video of the full post-fight interview above. For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie's event hub for UFC on ESPN 65. Gallery UFC on ESPN 65: Best photos from Las Vegas View 132 photos
