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USA Today
14-07-2025
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- USA Today
Dana White talks skidding Stephen Thompson's fighting future after UFC on ESPN 70 loss
Dana White discussed what's next for Stephen Thompson after he suffered his third-straight loss at UFC on ESPN 70. Thompson (17-9-1 MMA, 12-9-1 UFC) lost a controversial split decision to Gabriel Bonfim (18-1 MMA, 5-1 UFC) in Saturday's co-main event at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn. Prior to the fight, 42-year-old Thompson revealed to MMA Junkie that he had two fights left on his contract and would like to remain a UFC fighter. As for his fighting future, UFC CEO White thinks "Wonderboy" can still compete at a high level. "I don't know – that's up to him," White said during the UFC on ESPN 70 post-fight press conference. "Yeah, (I would like to see him continue fighting). He looked great tonight. 'Wonderboy' looked great tonight. For a guy who is a traditional martial artist, kickboxer, does a damn good job staying off the ground and defending the takedown and staying out of submissions. He's one of the nicest human beings on the planet." The former two-time welterweight title challenger left the fight in crutches after having his left shin "split to the bone" during the fight. He has now lost five of his past six bouts.
USA Today
13-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
UFC on ESPN 70 post-event facts: Derrick Lewis adds to KO record, joins exclusive club
The UFC's return to Nashville, Tenn., delivered an action-filled card with Saturday's UFC on ESPN 70 event seeing eight of 12 fights end in a stoppage. The quickest of those finishes went to headliner Derrick Lewis (29-12 MMA, 20-10 UFC), who needed just 35 seconds to score the TKO victory over Tallison Teixeira (8-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) at Bridgestone Arena, further adding to the legendary octagon resume of "The Black Beast." For more on the numbers behind Lewis' win, as well as the rest of the card, check below for MMA Junkie's post-event facts from UFC on ESPN 70. Event stats The UFC Promotional Guidelines Compliance payout for the event totaled $204,500. Morgan Charriere, Nate Landwehr, Valter Walker and Fatima Kline earned $50,000 UFC on ESPN 70 fight-night bonuses. UFC on ESPN 70 drew an announced attendance of 17,007 for a live gate of $2,189,826. Betting favorites went 8-4 on the card. Betting favorites fell to 14-9 in UFC headliners this year. Total fight time for the 12-bout card was 1:48:30. Derrick Lewis def. Tallison Teixeira Lewis became the 13th fighter in history to earn 20 or more UFC victories. Lewis' 20 victories in UFC heavyweight competition are second-most in divisional history behind Andre Arlovski (23). Lewis' 16 stoppage victories in UFC heavyweight competition are most in divisional history. Lewis' 16 stoppage victories in UFC competition are tied with Donald Cerrone for third-most in company history behind Charles Oliveira (20), Jim Miller (17). Lewis' 16 knockout victories in UFC competition are most in company history. Lewis' 16 knockout victories in UFC competition stemming from punches are the most in company history. Lewis' eight knockouts stemming from ground strikes in UFC competition are most in company history. Lewis' 11 knockdowns landed in UFC heavyweight competition are second-most in divisional history behind Junior Dos Santos (14). Teixeira had his eight-fight winning streak snapped for the first defeat of his career. Gabriel Bonfim def. Stephen Thompson Stephen Thompson's (17-9-1 MMA, 12-9-1 UFC) three-fight losing skid is the longest of his career. He hasn't earned a victory since December 2022. Thompson has suffered six of his nine career losses by decision. Steve Garcia def. Calvin Kattar Steve Garcia's (18-5 MMA, 7-2 UFC) five-fight UFC winning streak at featherweight is tied for the third-longest active streak in the division behind Movsar Evloev (eight) and Lerone Murphy (eight). Calvin Kattar's (23-10 MMA, 7-8 UFC) five-fight losing skid is the longest of his career. He hasn't earned a victory since January 2022. Kattar has suffered seven of his eight UFC losses by decision. Morgan Charriere def. Nate Landwehr Charriere (21-11-1 MMA, 3-2 UFC) has earned all three of his UFC victories by knockout. Landwehr (18-7 MMA, 5-5 UFC) has suffered four of his five UFC losses by stoppage. Vitor Petrino def. Austen Lane Vitor Petrino (12-2 MMA, 5-2 UFC) was successful in his heavyweight debut. Austen Lane (13-7 MMA, 1-4 UFC) has suffered all seven of his career losses by stoppage. Lane suffered the first submission loss of his career. Tuco Tokkos def. Junior Tafa Junior Tafa (6-4 MMA, 2-4 UFC) was unsuccessful in his light heavyweight debut. Chris Curtis def. Max Griffin Chris Curtis (32-12 MMA, 6-4 UFC) was successful in his UFC welterweight debut. Max Griffin (19-12 MMA, 8-10 UFC) has suffered 10 of his 12 career losses by decision. Jake Matthews def. Chidi Njokuani Jake Matthews (21-7 MMA, 15-7 UFC) improved to 11-4 since he moved up to the UFC welterweight division in November 2017. Matthews has earned eight of his 15 UFC victories by stoppage. Chidi Njokuani (25-11 MMA, 5-4 UFC) fell to 3-1 since he dropped to the UFC welterweight division in March 2024. Njokuani has suffered nine of his 11 career losses by stoppage. Eduarda Moura def. Lauren Murphy Lauren Murphy (16-7 MMA, 8-7 UFC) fell to 7-4 since she dropped to the UFC flyweight division in December 2017. Murphy has suffered six of her seven career losses by decision. Valter Walker def. Kennedy Nzechukwu Walker (14-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) has earned all three of his UFC victories by submission. Walker became the first heavyweight in UFC history to earn three consecutive victories by heel hook submission. Walker's three heel hook submission victories in UFC competition are second-most in company history behind Rousimar Palhares (four). Kennedy Nzechukwu (14-6 MMA, 8-6 UFC) fell to 2-1 since he moved up to the heavyweight division in October. Nzechukwu has suffered four of his six career losses by stoppage. Mike Davis def. Mitch Ramirez Mike Davis (11-3 MMA, 5-2 UFC) has earned all but one of his career stoppage victories by knockout. Mitch Ramirez (8-3 MMA, 0-2 UFC) has suffered all three of his career losses by knockout. Fatima Kline def. Melissa Martinez Kline (8-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC) has earned both of her UFC victories by knockout. Melissa Martinez (8-2 MMA, 1-2 UFC) suffered the first stoppage loss of her career with a TKO defeat. UFC research analyst and live statistics producer Michael Carroll contributed to this story. Follow him on X @MJCflipdascript.
USA Today
13-07-2025
- Sport
- USA Today
UFC on ESPN 70 video: Morgan Charriere unloads on Nate Landwehr for third-round KO
Morgan Charriere spoiled Nate Landwehr's homecoming with a big knockout. On the main card of UFC on ESPN 70 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tenn., Charriere (21-11-1 MMA, 3-2 UFC) stunned the crowd with a finishing barrage of the hometown fighter Landwehr (18-7 MMA, 5-5 UFC). Referee Blake Grice jumped in to stop the fight at 0:27 of Round 3. The first two rounds of the fight were very competitive. Landwehr even returned to his stool after Round 2 fired up to enter the final round. Charriere was much calmer entering the third round, but when it began, it didn't take long for him to unload a barrage of strikes that led to the finish. Charriere clipped Landwehr with a clean punch, and then just spammed heavy looping hooks until his opponent fell to the canvas. Check out video of the finish below (via X): With the win, Charriere, 29, returns to the win column after a unanimous decision loss to Nathaniel Wood in March. The Frenchman has traded wins and losses over his past five fights. Landwehr, 37, has now lost back-to-back fights, failing to rebound from a loss to DooHo Choi in his last outing. Up-to-the-minute UFC on ESPN 70 results
