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Time of India
08-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Casino brawl turns into an official Octagon bout
Brendan Allen and Marvin Vettori (Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images) Marvin Vettori casino fight Brendan Allen UFC 318 . Marvin Vettori and Brendan Allen scheduled to settle out issues at UFC 318 in New Orleans Brawls outside the ring are a common thing in the world of combat sports. Be it between fighters or fighters and fans, every now and then, there are stories of brawls erupting across different promotions and events. One such incident was when top UFC middleweight contendergot into an uglywithafter PFL 8 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Hollywood, Florida. Right after a few months from the date of the incident, the fighters now finally have a chance to vent out their rage as they have been scheduled for one of the cards inThe feud between Marvin Vettori and Brendan Allen started in August 2024, right after a PFL event. Marvin was previously in disagreement with one of the fellow fighters, Tuco Tokkos, which was followed by the former fighter physically assaulting the latter. This is where Brendan stepped in and rushed at Marvin, landing punches, compelling the latter to fall back on one of the roulette tables. The incident was featured as one of the nastiest public brawls in the history of this incident, Marvin stepped into the Octagon against Roman Dolidze at UFC Vegas 104. The bout ended in favor of Dolidze via a unanimous decision. Marvin, before facing Dolidze, was out of the Octagon for a very long time. Post the defeat, Vettori after a couple of days, posted on X, calling out Brendan for his next bout, with an extra fighter wrote, 'Saturday sparked the fire again, 21 months out was a bit. Angry Vettori might be back lol. Time to win some fights. Allen before I see you outside what you doing next? Who is gonna retire who?'Seems like the UFC has heard and granted Marvin's request, as sources have revealed that the fighters would be facing each other in UFC 318 at New Orleans. The fighter now have a chance to settle their grudge for good inside the have gone crazy over the revelation. One of them wrote, 'great matchmaking. really like this spot for Brendan LFG bro @BrendanAllenMMA'Another one wrote, 'The rematch we've all been waiting for' referring to the casino brawl post PFL 8.'Real beef fight I dig it'Also read: 'Epic roasting' - Fans go crazy after UFC champion Magomed Ankalaev claims to have hacked Alex Pereira's X account UFC 318 has been scheduled for July 19, 2025. The cards of the event has already generated sufficient attraction with the Max Holloway vs. Dustin Poirier 3rd rematch. With the addition of the grudge match, the event will feature of the the most interesting fights within the Octagon.
USA Today
18-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Brendson Ribeiro got extra joy in being Diyar Nurgozhay's first loss after big weight miss at UFC Fight Night 254
LAS VEGAS – Brendson Ribeiro beat Diyar Nurgozhay with a second-round submission Saturday on the main card at UFC Fight Night 254 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Take a look inside the fight with Ribeiro, who came in with a chip on his shoulder after Nurgozhay missed weight by a massive 4.5 pounds for his UFC debut – in which he was a favorite of nearly 5-1. Brendson Ribeiro def. Diyar Nurgozhay Result: Brendson Ribeiro def. Diyar Nurgozhay via submission (kimura) – Round 2, 1:28 Updated records: Ribeiro (17-7 MMA, 2-2 UFC), Nurgozhay (10-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC) Key stats: Nurgozhay was a 5-1 favorite, but missed weight by 4.5 pounds for his UFC debut. Ribeiro on the fight's key moment 'My wife always told me to talk to a sports psychologist – it's going to do good things. … I started doing the work with a sports psychologist, and then I moved on (to a regular therapist). If you're good (mentally), your body is good, as well. It does wonders.' Back to back wins for @BrendsonRibeir5 💪 He gets his first submission victory in the UFC! #UFCVegas104 — UFC (@ufc) March 15, 2025 Ribeiro on Nurgozhay's 4.5-pound weight miss 'It had no influence. He could've been 20 pounds over and I still would've fought him. That's the work we do at Brazilian TKO, and my psychologist. I'm an employee of the UFC and I'm always read to fight.' Ribeiro on what he wants next 'I'm going to rest, and then I'll be training and ready to go and ready for the next challenge. When the UFC comes knocking on my door – in soccer, the invaluable players always have the ball in their feet and they're always asking for it and they score. When that ball comes to me, I'm going to kill it and I'm going to score and it's going to be a beautiful shot.' 'I'm here to work, and I'm going to continue to work no matter what.' Brendson Ribeiro (@BrendsonRibeir5) locked up his first submission win in the UFC and hopes to continue building momentum going forward.#UFCVegas104 Results, Interviews & More ➡️: — UFC News (@UFCNews) March 16, 2025 To hear more from Ribeiro, 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 254. Gallery UFC Fight Night 254: Best photos from Las Vegas View 130 photos
Yahoo
17-03-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
Sam Hughes isn't sure how latest confidence-boosting win was split call at UFC Fight Night 254
LAS VEGAS – Sam Hughes beat Stephanie Luciano with a split decision Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC Fight Night 254 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Take a look inside the fight with Hughes, who has won five of her past seven after an 0-3 start to her UFC tenure. Result: Sam Hughes def. Stephanie Luciano via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-27) Updated records: Hughes (10-6 MMA, 5-5 UFC), Luciano (6-2-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) Key stats: Hughes outstruck Luciano 146-101 and had more than four minutes of control time from her three takedowns. "That was 100 percent the game plan – I have to be a pressure fighter. If I let her fight at range, she's longer than me. That was the wrong thing to do. The whole thing was to just get in, beat her up, lots of takedowns. I tried to get the finish in the second, but I just couldn't put her away." Sam Hughes gana por Decisión dividida en #UFCVegas104 🙌🏻🙌🏻 — UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) March 15, 2025 "I've never been like, 'Man, that was close.' I was so confident. I know I won this fight. So that felt really good." "I've actually been thinking about this quite a bit. This was my night. I've been the underdog in all 10 fights in the UFC, and this was my fight to showcase: Hey guys, I'm here. I came in 0-3 (in the UFC), but I'm going to give it hell. I'm going to follow the game plan to a T, but I don't care if I have to make it scrappy. I don't care if I have to make it a dogfight. If anything, my half-Mexican blood is like, 'Hell yeah – let's make it dirty.' 'Cause I like making it dirty. "Whatever's next – my birthday's June 28, and that's International Fight Week. So that would be pretty cool. I'd like to stay pretty busy (with) three fights this year, but we'll see what Sayif (Saud) says and see what Dana (White), Hunter (Campbell) and Mick (Maynard) and Sean (Shelby) want to put me." Tweets by samhughesmma To hear more from Hughes, 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 254. UFC Fight Night 254: Best photos from Las Vegas UFC Fight Night 254: Official scorecards from Las Vegas This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: Sam Hughes isn't sure how latest confidence-boosting win was split call at UFC Fight Night 254
USA Today
17-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Sam Hughes isn't sure how latest confidence-boosting win was split call at UFC Fight Night 254
LAS VEGAS – Sam Hughes beat Stephanie Luciano with a split decision Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC Fight Night 254 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Take a look inside the fight with Hughes, who has won five of her past seven after an 0-3 start to her UFC tenure. Sam Hughes def. Stephanie Luciano Result: Sam Hughes def. Stephanie Luciano via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-27) Updated records: Hughes (10-6 MMA, 5-5 UFC), Luciano (6-2-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) Key stats: Hughes outstruck Luciano 146-101 and had more than four minutes of control time from her three takedowns. Hughes on the fight's key moment 'That was 100 percent the game plan – I have to be a pressure fighter. If I let her fight at range, she's longer than me. That was the wrong thing to do. The whole thing was to just get in, beat her up, lots of takedowns. I tried to get the finish in the second, but I just couldn't put her away.' Sam Hughes gana por Decisión dividida en #UFCVegas104 🙌🏻🙌🏻 — UFC Español (@UFCEspanol) March 15, 2025 Hughes on another split 'I've never been like, 'Man, that was close.' I was so confident. I know I won this fight. So that felt really good.' Hughes on what she wants next 'I've actually been thinking about this quite a bit. This was my night. I've been the underdog in all 10 fights in the UFC, and this was my fight to showcase: Hey guys, I'm here. I came in 0-3 (in the UFC), but I'm going to give it hell. I'm going to follow the game plan to a T, but I don't care if I have to make it scrappy. I don't care if I have to make it a dogfight. If anything, my half-Mexican blood is like, 'Hell yeah – let's make it dirty.' 'Cause I like making it dirty. 'Whatever's next – my birthday's June 28, and that's International Fight Week. So that would be pretty cool. I'd like to stay pretty busy (with) three fights this year, but we'll see what Sayif (Saud) says and see what Dana (White), Hunter (Campbell) and Mick (Maynard) and Sean (Shelby) want to put me.' 'I really, truly believe in myself now.' Sam Hughes (@samhughesmma) felt confident in her whole game and was able to push for 15 minutes to get the decision win.#UFCVegas104 Results, Interviews & More ➡️: — UFC News (@UFCNews) March 15, 2025 To hear more from Hughes, 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 254. Gallery UFC Fight Night 254: Best photos from Las Vegas View 130 photos
USA Today
17-03-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
Andre Lima starting to think about future flyweight title shot after hitting 11-0 at UFC Fight Night 254
LAS VEGAS – Andre Lima beat Daniel Barez with a third-round submission Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC Fight Night 254 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Take a look inside the fight with Lima, who stayed unbeaten and picked up a $50,000 performance bonus for what was the first submission win of his career. Andre Lima def. Daniel Barez Result: Andre Lima def. Daniel Barez via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 3, 3:05 Updated records: Lima (11-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC), Barez (17-7 MMA, 1-2 UFC) Key stats: Lima was a 6-1 favorite and outstruck Barez 161-34 on his way to the submission win. Lima landed 73 percent of his total strikes. Lima on the fight's key moment 'It was my goal to get in there and get the knockout or a submission. I was able to put the strategy in place, and I was very happy to get the first submission win in my career. My coaches were telling me to break him down, and I thought I was going to be able to knock him out.' A DOMINANT performance from Andre Lima tonight 👏 He gets the submission victory in round three! #UFCVegas104 — UFC (@ufc) March 15, 2025 Lima on his jiu-jitsu black belt 'I've always worn the black belt, but sometimes I've already put a shirt on so you don't see it. (So I didn't get my black belt after the win.)' Lima on what he wants next '(I'd like to be back) next month. I love Miami. My dream is to fight there. I'll be ready (to step in for the flyweight title). Just tell Dana I'll be ready. That's the message that I wanted to show everybody – that I'm here and I'm ready to go. My dream is to wake up Tuesday and be in the top 15. I wanted to tell people when I got that contract on Dana White's Contenders Series – that was not in vain.' 'I want this to be an example to people – if you work hard for your dreams, you can get your dreams' Andre Lima shares his motivation for himself and fans after he secured a submission win at #UFCVegas104. Results, Interviews & More ➡️: — UFC News (@UFCNews) March 15, 2025 To hear more from Lima, 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 254. Gallery UFC Fight Night 254: Best photos from Las Vegas View 130 photos
