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UFC 322 live results: Two title superfights from MSG

Posted on by Ryan Frederick

The UFC’s yearly trip to the World’s Most Famous Arena is upon us as Madison Square Garden in New York City hosts UFC 322.

The main event is a superfight for the UFC welterweight championship as current champion Jack Della Maddalena defends for the first time against former UFC lightweight champion Islam Makhachev.

Della Maddalena is coming off a win over Belal Muhammad at UFC 315 in which he became the man to beat at 170 pounds while also extending his win streak to 17 straight. Makhachev vacates the lightweight title in order to move up and is looking to improve on a 15-fight win streak after submitting Renato Moicano at UFC 311.

The co-main event is another superfight as UFC women’s flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko defends against former UFC women’s strawweight champion Zhang Weili. Shevchenko is coming off a title defense over Manon Fiorot at UFC 315 while Weili vacates the 115-pound title following five straight wins.

The rest of the main card is stacked with ranked fighters as Sean Brady takes on Michael Morales in a welterweight bout; former UFC welterweight champion Leon Edwards battles Carlos Prates; and a lightweight fight between Beneil Dariush and Benoit Saint-Denis kicks off the main card.

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> Lightweights- Viacheslav Borshchev (8-6-1, 3-5-1 UFC) vs. Matheus Camilo (9-3, 0-1 UFC)

Camilo lands a left hook. Borshchev with a leg kick. They trade and Camilo gets a takedown, but Borshchev is able to force it to the feet. Camilo has body control against the fence, but Borshchev is able to cause a break. Camilo lands a jab that backs Borshchev up. Camilo lands a leg kick and they trade combos inside the pocket. Camilo scores a takedown. Camilo lands some body shots from inside the guard. Borshchev forces it to the feet. 10-9 Camilo.

They trade jabs and Camilo lands a leg kick. Borshchev lands a flurry as Camilo is circling around. Camilo lands a right hand and scores a takedown. Camilo gets the back but reverses to the top and is in the mount. Camilo is looking to set up an arm-triangle choke. They scramble to the feet and separate. Camilo scores a takedown but they quickly get to their feet. Borshchev lands a leg kick and a combo to the body. Borshchev lands more to the body and Camilo lands a left hand. Borshchev lands a left hand. 10-9 Camilo, 20-18 Camilo.

They trade jabs as Borshchev is pressing forward. They trade combinations in close range. Camilo lands a solid right hand. Camilo shoots for a takedown but Borshchev defends it. Borshchev with a combo and lands a body kick. Borshchev with front kicks. Borshchev lands a series of punches and a leg kick. Borshchev lands a left hand. Camilo rocks Borshchev with a right hand. Camilo with a heavy leg kick. Camilo scores a takedown. They roll and Borshchev ends up on top inside the guard of Camilo. Borshchev stands and lands leg kicks. Camilo gets up. Camilo lands a stiff right hand. Camilo with another right hand. Camilo with a brief late takedown. 10-9 Camilo, 30-27 Camilo.

Fight Result- Matheus Camilo def. Viacheslav Borshchev by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

> Middleweights- Baisangur Susurkaev (10-0, 1-0 UFC) vs. Eric McConico (10-3-1, 1-1 UFC)

They immediately clinch against the fence and trade knees. They trade more knees with Susurkaev having control. McConico reverses and lands an elbow. They separate and McConico lands a short uppercut. Susurkaev lands a right hand. Susurkaev lands a leg kick as McConico lands a combo. McConico lands an elbow and a right hand as McConico forces Susurkaev against the fence. Susurkaev briefly gets a takedown and then scores another one. They keep going up and down as Susurkaev lands some knees to the thigh. McConico lands a left hand as they break. They trade late. 10-9 Susurkaev.

Susurkaev lands some big shots and a body kick early to start. Susurkaev lands a left hand. Susurkaev with a combo and a knee to the body. Susurkaev lands a right hand but McConico lands a groin strike and timeout is called. Susurkaev is able to continue. McConico with a short leg kick. Susurkaev lands a body kick and a right hand. They clinch as Susurkaev lands a knee to the body. McConico with some knees in the clinch. Susurkaev lands a body kick after a brief takedown. They clinch against the fence. They separate and Susurkaev is landing. McConico lands a big right hand. They tie up and hang onto each other. 10-9 Susurkaev, 20-18 Susurkaev.

Susurkaev lands a right hand as McConico lands a body kick. Susurkaev lands a pair of solid punches. Susurkaev lands a left hand and a front kick to the body. Susurkaev lands a groin strike and timeout is called. They get back going and they trade leg kicks. McConico with a jab. Susurkaev drops McConico with a massive right hand and it is all over! What a finish from Susurkaev!

Fight Result- Baisangur Susurkaev def. Eric McConico by knockout (punch) at 1:38 of Round 3

> Women’s Strawweights- #12 Angela Hill (18-15, 13-15 UFC) vs. Fatima Kline (8-1, 2-1 UFC)

Kline lands a combo as Hill lands a leg kick. They trade before clinching and Kline scores a takedown and gets inside the full guard. Kline lands from the top as Hill throws some upkicks. They scramble to the feet but Kline maintains control. Kline lands a knee. They separate. Hill lands a calf kick. Kline lands a right hand. Kline lands a combination and a body kick. Kline lands a front kick and an uppercut. Kline scores a takedown and lands some elbows from the top. Kline lands from the top and Hill lands an upkick, but Kline gets into side control and looks for a kimura. 10-9 Kline.

Kline lands a knee and a body kick. Kline lands a solid right hand and another one as she is pouring it on with the punches. Kline with a body kick. Kline looks for a takedown as she pushes it against the fence. Kline lands a left hook as they separate. Kline landing with more volume as she’s mixing punches and kicks. Hill with a leg kick. They trade in close range as Hill is pressing forward. Kline lands a combo and they clinch. Hill with a knee. They trade knees. 10-9 Kline, 20-18 Kline.

Hill lands a right hand. Both working the jab and Kline lands a right hand. Kline with a combination. Kline working the jab. They trade inside the pocket. Kline with a front kick followed by a quick combo. Kline lands a jab as Hill lands a leg kick. Kline with some more jabs and a right hand. They trade as Hill forces a clinch against the fence. Kline scores a takedown. Kline working from the top and stands up. Kline trying to land as Hill is throwing upkicks. They get to their feet. Kline gets a takedown and lands a big flurry from the back. Kline has the body triangle on and is landing tons of punches. Kline hurts Hill with a right hand on the way up at the end. 10-9 Kline, 30-27 Kline.

Fight Result- Fatima Kline def. Angela Hill by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

> Featherweights- Pat Sabatini (20-5, 7-2 UFC) vs. Chepe Mariscal (18-6 1 NC, 5-0 UFC)

Sabatini lands a solid combination. Sabatini grabs a leg as Mariscal throws a kick and he gets Mariscal down to the ground. They scramble and Sabatini has the back as they stand. Sabatini drags it down and uses the butterfly to take full back control. Sabatini working for a choke from the back as he lands some short punches. Mariscal is able to reverse to the top. Mariscal gets to his feet and Sabatini stands. They both land before clinching. Sabatini misses a spin attack but lands a knee to the body. Mariscal lands a late head kick. 10-9 Sabatini.

They trade and Sabatini looks for a takedown against the fence as he has the back. Sabatini gets it down and has the back, but they get right up, though Sabatini keeps back control. Sabatini drags it back down. Mariscal scrambles but Sabatini is staying on offense. They scramble as Sabatini stays on top and Mariscal is throwing punches from the bottom. Sabatini is cut open, from the head kick at the end of the first. Sabatini with an elbow from the top. He lands another. They scramble to their feet. Sabatini looks for a takedown, but Mariscal defends and lands a knee. They trade and Sabatini lands a left hand. Sabatini gets a takedown and lands from the top to end the round. 10-9 Sabatini, 20-18 Sabatini.

Sabatini goes right for a takedown but Mariscal is able to escape. Sabatini drops down and scores a takedown. Sabatini takes the back and is landing as he has the hooks locked on. Sabatini is working for a choke but Mariscal is defending the hands. Sabatini keeping back control as he is landing and Mariscal has not found a way to escape. Mariscal is trying to roll out and Sabatini lands as they stand. 10-9 Sabatini, 30-27 Sabatini.

Fight Result- Pat Sabatini def. Chepe Mariscal by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Middleweights- Kyle Daukaus (16-4 1 NC, 3-4 1 NC UFC) vs. Gerald Meerschaert (37-20, 12-12 UFC)

Daukaus hurts Meerschaert with a left hand and then drops him with some follow-up shots. Daukaus looks for a D’Arce choke and has it locked in and Meerschaert taps! Daukaus picks up the big win.

Fight Result- Kyle Daukaus def. Gerald Meerschaert by submission (D’Arce choke) at :50 of Round 1

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> Featherweights- Malcolm Wellmaker (10-0, 2-0 UFC) vs. Ethyn Ewing (8-2, 0-0 UFC)

Ewing with a high kick. Ewing lands a right hand. Ewing with an inside leg kick. Wellmaker lands a hard body kick. Wellmaker lands a right hand that hurts Ewing. They clinch and Wellmaker lands a knee. Ewing lands a right hand. They break apart. Ewing with a right hand. Wellmaker with a jab and a body kick. Wellmaker with a leg kick. They trade in close range. Wellmaker lands an elbow as they clinch. Ewing gets a takedown but they get right up. Ewing has the body lock. Wellmaker lands some knees in the clinch. Ewing lands a combo as they break. Wellmaker lands a body kick. Ewing with a flurry in close range. Ewing lands a pair of knees late. 10-9 Ewing.

They trade body kicks and then trade high kicks. Ewing works the jab. Wellmaker lands a right hand. Ewing pressuring and landing. Wellmaker lands a right hand and a leg kick then a right hook and another right hand. Ewing lands a combination against the fence. Ewing lands a right hand. Wellmaker with a left hand. Ewing lands a combo with a high kick. Wellmaker lands two big right hands. Ewing lands a right hand. Wellmaker lands a knee to the body and a right hand and Ewing is backing up. Ewing is running away as he is hurt. Ewing with a flurry inside the pocket. They trade in close range. Wellmaker pressing forward and lands to the body. Ewing with a brief takedown and lands a knee and a right hand. 10-9 Ewing, 20-18 Ewing.

Wellmaker lands a combination. They trade inside the pocket and Wellmaker lands a body kick. Wellmaker with a spin kick. Ewing lands a right hand. Wellmaker with a pair of jabs. Ewing lands a combination as they clinch up. Ewing has the back. They get back in front of each other and Wellmaker lands a knee. Wellmaker lands an uppercut. Wellmaker with a body kick as Ewing lands a right hand. Ewing with a flurry of shots. Wellmaker tries for a takedown but Ewing defends and lands an elbow. They trade in close range. Ewing gets a takedown but they scramble up and he has the back. Ewing with short right hands and they trade at the end. 10-9 Ewing, 30-27 Ewing.

Fight Result- Ethyn Ewing def. Malcolm Wellmaker by unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)

> Women’s Flyweights- #4 Erin Blanchfield (13-2, 7-1 UFC) vs. #8 Tracy Cortez (12-2, 6-1 UFC)

Both work the jab early on as Blanchfield lands an inside leg kick. Cortez with a combination. Blanchfield lands a right hand. Cortez with a jab and a right hand. Blanchfield counters with a leg kick. Blanchfield lands a right hand and Cortez lands a counter left hand. Blanchfield with a high kick and lands a combo as Cortez lands a knee. Blanchfield with a body kick and a combo. Blanchfield lands a jab. Cortez with a right hand and a knee as Blanchfield was coming in. Blanchfield with two right hands as Cortez lands a knee. They trade jabs and Blanchfield with a high kick. Cortez lands a left hand. They trade inside the pocket. Cortez works the jab. Cortez with a stiff jab as Blanchfield lands. Blanchfield lands a right hand. Close round. 10-9 Cortez.

They both rush to the center and land. Cortez with a left hook. Cortez scores a takedown. Blanchfield is able to reverse to the top and has body control as they stand. Blanchfield with short left hands. Blanchfield looks for the takedown but Cortez showing good defense as they separate. They trade combinations. Both landing at the same time. Cortez lands a body kick. Blanchfield with a hard body kick. Blanchfield scores a takedown and is inside the guard of Cortez. Blanchfield looking for an arm-triangle choke. Blanchfield gets the back and lands a flurry, though Cortez gets to her feet. Blanchfield still pressuring against the fence. Blanchfield gets another takedown and takes the back as they scramble up. Blanchfield has a choke locked in and Cortez taps! Blanchfield picks up the big win.

Fight Result- Erin Blanchfield def. Tracy Cortez by submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:44 of Round 2

> Middleweights- Roman Kopylov (14-4, 6-4 UFC) vs. Gregory Rodrigues (17-6, 8-3 UFC)

Kopylov with a pair of leg kicks as Rodrigues lands a right hand. Rodrigues lands a jab. Rodrigues lands a right hand after Kopylov lands a leg kick. Rodrigues with a body kick. Rodrigues lands a combo. Rodrigues with a high kick. Rodrigues looks for a takedown but Kopylov defends. Rodrigues with some short punches as they separate. Kopylov lands a combination. Rodrigues lands a body kick. Rodrigues lands a solid right hand. Rodrigues lands a few punches mixed with a body kick. Rodrigues with an inside leg kick. Rodrigues with a knee to the body. Kopylov gets a big takedown but Rodrigues is able to push him off. Rodrigues with an upkick to the body. 10-9 Rodrigues.

Rodrigues lands and Kopylov scores a takedown. Rodrigues is attacking the leg but Kopylov is able to escape. Rodrigues shoots for a takedown as he pushes Kopylov against the fence. Rodrigues lands an uppercut and a combo after they’ve separated. Rodrigues with a right hand as Kopylov lands a jab. Kopylov grabs a Rodrigues kick and lands some right hands. Rodrigues lands a combo. Rodrigues lands to the body. They both land to the body. Rodrigues with some right hands and a knee to the body. Rodrigues with a jab and a body shot. Kopylov catches a Rodrigues kick and Rodrigues falls backwards and down but gets up and lands a right hand. They have a heavy exchange against the fence. Kopylov lands a head kick. 10-9 Rodrigues, 20-18 Rodrigues.

They both land in close range to start the third. Rodrigues with a right hand. He lands another. Kopylov tags Rodrigues with a left hand and Rodrigues was wobbly for a moment. Rodrigues lands a right hand. Rodrigues looked for a single leg but lets go. They trade as both are looking for openings. Kopylov lands a combo. They trade heavy punches. Kopylov lands a right hook. Kopylov lands a left hand. Rodrigues with a right hand. Rodrigues with a body kick and a right hand. Kopylov lands a high kick. Kopylov lands a combo and a high kick. 10-9 Kopylov, 29-28 Rodrigues.

Fight Result- Gregory Rodrigues def. Roman Kopylov by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

> Middleweights- Bo Nickal (7-1, 4-1 UFC) vs. Rodolfo Vieira (11-3, 6-3 UFC)

Nickal lands a body kick and a leg kick. Nickal grabs the body and slams Vieira down and starts landing big shots as Vieira is covering up as he gets to his feet. Nickal with some knees against the fence. Nickal lands an elbow. Vieira reverses and lands a pair of knees. They break apart. Vieira shoots for a takedown but Nickal grabs the neck and gets on top as they roll to the mat. Nickal has control as they work to the feet. Nickal with a big elbow on the break. Vieira with a pair of leg kicks. Nickal lands a pair of left hands and a high kick, then another left hand. Nickal lands a left hand. 10-9 Nickal.

Vieira lands a right hand. Nickal lands a left hand and a body kick. Nickal lands a solid combination. Nickal with a jab and a right hand as Vieira lands a leg kick. Nickal with another left hand and a double jab. Vieira lands a right hand but eats a four-punch counter from Nickal. Nickal lands a stiff jab. Vieira lands a right hand. Vieira looks for a takedown as he pushes Nickal against the fence. They separate. Nickal stuns Vieira with a left hand. Vieira shoots for a takedown but Nickal sprawls and lands. 10-9 Nickal, 20-18 Nickal.

Nickal lands a kick as Vieira lands a right hand. Nickal lands a leg kick. Nickal looks for a takedown but is unable to grab Vieira. Vieira lands a right hand to the body. Nickal with a left hand and then lands a head kick and Vieira goes down and is out cold! What a finish by Nickal!

Fight Result- Bo Nickal def. Rodolfo Vieira by knockout (head kick) at 2:24 of Round 3

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> Lightweights*- #9 Beneil Dariush (23-6-1, 16-6-1 UFC) vs. #13 Benoit Saint-Denis (15-3 1 NC, 7-3 UFC)

*Dariush missed weight by 1.2 pounds

Dariush lands a leg kick but then Saint-Denis lands a right hand and Dariush goes down face first out cold! Brutal knockout from Saint-Denis.

Fight Result- Benoit Saint-Denis def. Beneil Dariush by knockout (punch) at :16 of Round 1

> Welterweights- #4 Leon Edwards (22-5 1 NC, 14-4 1 NC UFC) vs. #9 Carlos Prates (22-7, 5-1 UFC)

Edwards lands a leg kick. Prates lands a leg kick. They trade leg kicks. Edwards lands a left hand. Prates with a leg kick. Edwards shoots for a takedown and has the body lock against the fence. Prates lands a knee. They are separated after no action. Prates lands a knee to the body and a left hand. Edwards lands a leg kick. Edwards scores a takedown and gets the back of Prates as they scramble. Prates stands with Edwards on his back. Edwards landing some punches. Edwards gets Prates back down. Prates grabs the fence. Edwards looks for a choke but time runs out on the round. 10-9 Edwards.

Prates lands a leg kick. He lands another as Edwards lands a left hand. Prates with another leg kick. They trade left hands and Prates lands another leg kick followed by a jab. Prates drops Edwards with a left hand and a follow-up shot ends it! What a knockout by Prates!

Fight Result- Carlos Prates def. Leon Edwards by knockout (punch) at 1:28 of Round 2

> Welterweights- #2 Sean Brady (18-1, 8-1 UFC) vs. #8 Michael Morales (18-0, 6-0 UFC)

They both throw kicks early. Brady with a leg kick as Morales works the jab. Morales lands a jab as Brady comes forward. Brady lands a leg kick. Morales hurts Brady with a combination. Morales landing as Brady is hurt. Brady may have recovered. Morales lands a right hand. Brady lands a left hook. Morales lands a right hand. Morales lands a right hand and Brady falls to the mat and Morales starts landing from the top and it is stopped! What a finish from Morales!

Fight Result- Michael Morales def. Sean Brady by TKO (punches) at 3:27 of Round 1

> UFC Women’s Flyweight Championship- C Valentina Shevchenko (25-4-1, 14-3-1 UFC) vs. #1 WSW Zhang Weili (26-3, 10-2 UFC)

Shevchenko with a short leg kick. Weili lands a right hand. Shevchenko lands a body kick. Weili lands a leg kick. Shevchenko with a left hand. Shevchenko lands a knee to the body and gets Weili down to the mat. They scramble up and Shevchenko lands a knee and Weili lands an elbow. Shevchenko lands a spinning back fist that hurts Weili as they clinch. Shevchenko gets a takedown into side control. They battle for position on the mat. Shevchenko ends the round on top. 10-9 Shevchenko.

Shevchenko lands a combination. They both land before Shevchenko grabs the body lock and scores a takedown. Shevchenko gets into side control and gets the crucifix position and lands. Shevchenko dominating from the top as she gets back inside the guard of Weili. Shevchenko lands from the top. Shevchenko ends the round landing from the top. 10-9 Shevchenko, 20-18 Shevchenko.

Shevchenko with a pair of body kicks. Weili lands a right hand. Shevchenko lands a jab as Weili was throwing. Shevchenko with a spin kick to the body. Weili lands a body kick and they tie up. They trade knees along the fence. Weili lands an elbow as they separate. Shevchenko lands a knee as Weili was coming forward. Weili throws a kick but Shevchenko grabs the body and gets a takedown. Shevchenko controlling and landing from the top. 10-9 Shevchenko, 30-27 Shevchenko.

Weili lands a body kick as Shevchenko lands a right hand. Shevchenko lands a body kick and Weili is backing up. Shevchenko lands another body kick. She lands a high kick now. Shevchenko grabs the Thai clinch and lands a knee to the body and head before letting go. Shevchenko lands a body kick and stuns Weili with a right hand. They clinch and Shevchenko gets it back down to the mat. Shevchenko lands from the top. 10-9 Shevchenko, 40-36 Shevchenko.

They tie up against the fence right away and trade position. Shevchenko lands a knee and Weili lands a right hand as they separate. Shevchenko lands a body kick. They tie back up. Weili lands an elbow but Shevchenko scores a takedown. Shevchenko lands from the top. Shevchenko controls from the top for the rest of the round and lands though Weili throws from the bottom. 10-9 Shevchenko, 50-45 Shevchenko.

Fight Result- Valentina Shevchenko def. Zhang Weili by unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45) to retain the UFC Women’s Flyweight Championship

> UFC Welterweight Championship- C Jack Della Maddalena (18-2, 8-0 UFC) vs. #1 LW Islam Makhachev (27-1, 16-1 UFC)

Makhachev lands a low kick. Maddalena fires some punches. Maddalena with a jab to the body as Makhachev lands some calf kicks. Makhachev scores a takedown. Makhachev lands from the top as he’s trying to pin an arm. They scramble to their feet but Makhachev has back control. Maddalena gets on his feet as Makhachev is still on the back. They go back to the mat and Maddalena lets Makhachev get into his half-guard. Makhachev is looking to attack the neck. Makhachev lands from the top as Maddalena throws upkicks. 10-9 Makhachev.

Makhachev with a calf kick. Makhachev with another leg kick. He lands a high kick. Maddalena lands a right hand as they clinch and Makhachev pushes it to the fence. Maddalena tries for a takedown but ends up on the bottom. Makhachev working from the half-guard and doing enough to keep Maddalena pinned on the bottom as Makhachev lands some shots. Makhachev has an arm-triangle kind of position but Maddalena gets out of it. Makhachev lands some elbows as they get up. 10-9 Makhachev, 20-18 Makhachev.

Makhachev lands a quick combo. Maddalena with a right hand. Makhachev lands a calf kick. Makhachev with another calf kick. Makhachev lands a combination. They clinch and Maddalena lands lots of punches as Makhachev lands a pair of knees and they break. Makhachev scores a takedown. Makhachev is in control but Maddaelna is trying to force separation. Makhachev lands some elbows. Maddalena scrambles up late. 10-9 Makhachev, 30-27 Makhachev.

Maddalena lands a pair of kicks. Makhachev lands a body kick. Makhachev with an inside leg kick. Makhachev with a body kick. Makhachev with a pair of right hands and a leg kick. Makhachev lands a combination and then gets a takedown. Makhachev is able to take the back and has the body triangle locked on. Maddalena is able to get Makhachev into his half-guard. Makhachev in total control from the top. They almost scramble up as Makhachev has control. 10-9 Makhachev, 40-36 Makhachev.

Maddalena tries to land but Makhachev ducks under and scores a takedown. Makhachev is looking for a kimura but Maddaelna gets it free. Makhachev working in the half-guard and landing from the top. Maddalena gets Makhachev inside of his guard. Makhachev attacks the neck. Maddalena is grimacing on the bottom. Makhachev looks for a D’Arce choke but Maddalena escapes. Makhachev gets back inside the guard of Maddalena. 10-9 Makhachev, 50-45 Makhachev.

Fight Result- Islam Makhachev def. Jack Della Maddalena by unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45) to win the UFC Welterweight Championship

UFC 312 live results: Two title fights from Sydney, Australia

Posted on by Ryan Frederick

The Octagon returns to Sydney, Australia, for the first time since September 2023 with UFC 312 from the Qudos Bank Arena.

The main event is a rematch for the UFC middleweight championship as champion Dricus Du Plessis defends against former champion Sean Strickland. “DDP” defeated Strickland to become the champion at January 2024’s UFC 297 and the rematch comes after both picked up wins in the meantime. Du Plessis is coming off a title defense over Israel Adesanya while Strickland defeated Paulo Costa.

In the co-main event, UFC women’s strawweight champion Zhang Weili defends against undefeated Tatiana Suarez in what is perhaps the best fight one could make in the division. Weili has won four straight and is coming off a title defense against Yan Xiaonan in April. Suarez has been out of action since August 2023, but has won all ten of her pro fights to date.

Also on the main card is a heavyweight battle between Justin Tafa and Tallison Teixeira; a light heavyweight bout pitting Jimmy Crute against Rodolfo Bellato; and a welterweight bout between Jake Matthews and Francisco Prado.

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> Lightweights- Quillan Salkilld (7-1, 0-0 UFC) vs. Anshul Jubli (7-1, 1-1 UFC)

Salkilld lands a jab then a leg kick. Salkilld then drops Jubli with the first right hand thrown and it is all over! What a finish from Salkilld in his debut!

Official Result- Quillan Salkilld def. Anshul Jubli by TKO (punch) at :19 of Round 1

> Welterweights- Jonathan Micallef (7-1, 0-0 UFC) vs. Kevin Jousset (10-3, 2-1 UFC)

Micallef lands a left hand and a body kick after an exchange to start. They trade kicks. They trade body kicks and Jousset lands a counter left hand. Jousset with a right hand. Micallef lands a body kick. Jousset with a counter left hand then a jab. Micallef with another body kick. They trade kicks. They clinch and Jousset lands some uppercuts and an elbow as Micallef lands a pair of knees. They separate and trade body kicks. Micallef drops Jousset with a head kick then attacks the neck but they stand and separate. Jousset lands a right hand and they trade body kicks. Micallef with a body kick followed by a left hand. Micallef with a pair of body kicks. Micallef with another body kick then another. 10-9 Micallef.

Micallef lands a left hand. Jousset with a heavy leg kick. Jousset with another leg kick. They trade punches. Micallef with a hard body kick. They trade kicks. Micallef with a head kick. They trade left hands. Micallef with a series of jabs. Jousset lands a body kick then a leg kick. Micallef lands a body kick. Micallef with another head kick that momentarily stuns Jousset. They trade kicks. Micallef lands a left hand and Jousset with a body kick. They trade in the center. Jousset with a body kick then a right hand, then Micallef lands a question mark kick. 10-9 Micallef, 20-18 Micallef.

They’re trading early in the third round as Jousset is pressing forward, but Micallef is landing more from the outside. Micallef lands a body kick. Jousset with a straight right hand, but eats a body kick from Micallef. Jousset lands to the body and then lands a body kick. Micallef lands a body kick. Micallef with a head kick. Jousset with a body kick, but then Micallef lands a head kick, and Jousset lands a leg kick. Jousset lands a right hand, then follows with a left and another right. They trade combinations. Jousset lands a right hand. Jousset comes forward with a flurry late. 10-9 Jousset, 29-28 Micallef.

Official Result- Jonathan Micallef def. Kevin Jousset by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Lightweights- Rongzhu (25-6, 1-3 UFC) vs. Kody Steele (7-0, 0-0 UFC)

Rongzhu lands early and Steele scores a takedown, but they quickly get up. Rongzhu lands a leg kick and they trade some jabs. Steele with a right hand. Rongzhu lands a left hook. Steele lands a hard right hand. Rongzhu lands some big punches and Steele is in survival mode as he is rocked and having trouble standing. Steele is throwing punches back. Rongzhu lands a right hand. Steele lands a combo and Rongzhu lands a right hand and a left hook. Rongzhu with a right hand and then another as Steele fires back at the horn. Crazy round. 10-9 Rongzhu.

Rongzhu lands a hard right hand and Steele scores a takedown. Steele goes for a leg lock but Rongzhu escapes and they stand. They’re trading as both connect with combinations. Rongzhu with the jab and a right hand. Rongzhu with the double jab and a big left hand. They trade inside the pocket as Rongzhu lands a stiff left hook. Rongzhu with another big left hand followed by a stiff jab. Rongzhu lands a right hand. Rongzhu with a series of jabs then a right hand. 10-9 Rongzhu, 20-18 Rongzhu.

Steele lands a right hand then a jab. Rongzhu with a combination. Rongzhu lands a right hand. Rongzhu with a double jab. Rongzhu lands a flurry of punches. They’re trading in close range. They’re trading jabs back-and-forth. Rongzhu way ahead on volume as he’s landing a lot of punches, but Steele is eating them. Steele lands a jab. Rongzhu with a combination. Steele lands a combination. They trade big punches inside the pocket at the end. Fantastic fight. 10-9 Rongzhu, 30-27 Rongzhu.

Official Result- Rongzhu def. Kody Steele by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

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> Bantamweights- Colby Thicknesse (7-0, 0-0 UFC) vs. Aleksandre Topuria (5-1, 0-0 UFC)

Thicknesse lands a right hand. Thicknesse with a high kick. Topuria lands to the body. He lands some more body shots. Topuria lands a jab. Thicknesse lands a body kick. Thicknesse lands a high kick. They briefly clinch and Topuria lands an uppercut. They separate and Topuria lands a right hand. They clinch and Thicknesse lands a knee and Topuria pushes him away. Topuria lands a big right hand and Thicknesse is hurt. They scramble to the mat and Topuria has the back and lands, then lands some more as they get up. Thicknesse with a body kick. Thicknesse with a pair of kicks. Topuria lands to the body and gets the back as they scramble. Topuria with a big suplex from the back. 10-9 Topuria.

They trade to start the second as Topuria is pressuring. Topuria lands an uppercut to the body. Thicknesse with a head kick that Topuria mostly blocks. Thicknesse with a front kick to the body. Topuria with a heavy calf kick. Thicknesse shoots for a takedown against the fence but Topuria defends. Thicknesse lands a body kick. Topuria lands a body kick. Thicknesse lands a right hand. Thicknesse shoots for a takedown but Topuria defends. They trade jabs. 10-9 Topuria, 20-18 Topuria.

Thicknesse lands a body kick. Thicknesse shoots for a takedown but Topuria defends and sprawls to the back. Topuria has the back as they stand and they end up separating. Topuria gets Thicknesse down to the mat. Thicknesse looks to throw up a triangle choke but Topuria defends it and controls from the full guard. Topuria remaining in full control and landing from the top. Thicknesse is trying to set up something from the bottom but not having success as Topuria lands. 10-9 Topuria, 30-27 Topuria.

Official Result- Aleksandre Topuria def. Colby Thicknesse by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Women’s Flyweights- Wang Cong (6-1, 1-1 UFC) vs. Bruna Brasil (10-4-1, 2-2 UFC)

Brasil lands a leg kick. Cong lands a leg kick. Brasil lands a leg kick. Cong lands a leg kick and a left hand. Brasil with a leg kick. They trade kicks and Cong lands a right hand and goes back to the leg kick. Cong with a combination. Cong gets Brasil to the mat late as Brasil missed a kick. 10-9 Cong.

Cong with a right hand and a calf kick. Cong lands a combination. Cong lands to the body as Brasil was backing up. Brasil is circling around and not throwing much offense and seems to be waiting to counter. Cong with a side leg kick. She lands two more leg kicks. Cong with a heavy leg kick. She lands another. Brasil throws a right hand that misses. Cong with an overhand right and she lands another as Brasil was backing up. Cong lands a right hand to the body and then some more body shots. Cong with a massive calf kick. 10-9 Cong, 20-18 Cong.

Cong with a side head kick but it barely missed. Cong lands a calf kick. They trade right hands. Cong lands a right hand and then another that snaps Brasil’s head back. Cong with a left hook. Cong with a side kick to the head and then one to the body. Cong with some leg and body kicks. Cong with a leg kick. They trade right hands. Cong way ahead on volume. Cong gets a late takedown. 10-9 Cong, 30-27 Cong.

Official Result- Wang Cong def. Bruna Brasil by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Lightweights- Tom Nolan (8-1, 2-1 UFC) vs. Viacheslav Borshchev (8-4-1, 3-3-1 UFC)

They trade leg kicks and Nolan lands a body kick. They briefly clinch but quickly separate. Nolan with a body kick. Nolan grabs the body lock and gets Borshchev down to the mat for a moment and has the back as they stand. Nolan with a knee. Nolan jumps on the back and is looking for a choke. Nolan with a few elbows. Borshchev falls back to break the grip, but Nolan ends up in side control. Nolan has a D’Arce choke locked in. Borshchev is trying to fight it off. Nolan lets go and lands an elbow before they stand and separate. Borshchev with a right hand to the body. Nolan lands a head kick. Nolan with a spin kick to the body. Nolan with a high kick then a pair of leg kicks. Borshchev with a right hand then a body kick. Borshchev with a right hand to the body then goes high with a punch and a kick. Nolan briefly gets it down but they pop right up. Borshchev with a push kick. 10-9 Nolan.

Borshchev lands a leg kick. Borshchev with some side kicks to the legs. Nolan lands a spinning back elbow. Borshchev with a high kick. Nolan with a right hand. Borshchev lands a right hand then a combination. Nolan with an elbow. Borshchev lands a pair of body kicks. Nolan lands a double jab then a leg kick. Borshchev with a jumping knee. Nolan shoots for a takedown and is in deep and is finally able to complete it after Borshchev tried defending. Nolan with a couple of left hands and attacks for the choke. They scramble up and trade punches. Nolan with a straight left hand. Borshchev lands a right hand. Nolan with a step-in knee. Nolan with a left hand. Borshchev with a spin kick. He lands another. Close round. 10-9 Nolan, 20-18 Nolan.

Borshchev with a body kick. They trade and Nolan lands a hard body kick. Borshchev lands a body kick and Nolan shoots for a takedown. Borshchev sprawls to defend and Nolan goes to his back and lands some upkicks. Borshchev backs away and is throwing kicks at the leg. Nolan jumps up and lands a head kick then stays on his back. Nolan is ordered to his feet. Nolan lands a head kick. Nolan lands a low kick and timeout is called. They get back to action. Nolan slips to the mat. Borshchev decides to get on top and then lands from the back as they scramble. Borshchev remains on top and Nolan lands a pair of elbows from his back. Nolan with hammerfists from the bottom as Borshchev lands a pair of left hands from the top. Borshchev stands but Nolan lands an upkick. Nolan with hammerfists from his back and Borshchev is cut open. They both land on the mat. Borshchev with a pair of left hands and some hammerfists. Nolan with some elbows from his back and Borshchev lands a big left hand. Borshchev goes for a late leg lock. 10-9 Nolan, 30-27 Nolan.

Official Result- Tom Nolan def. Viacheslav Borshchev by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

> Featherweights- Jack Jenkins (13-3, 3-1 UFC) vs. Gabriel Santos (11-2, 1-2 UFC)

They trade leg kicks early. Santos lands an inside leg kick. Santos with a body kick then a leg kick. Jenkins drops Santos with a head kick and starts landing from the top. Jenkins inside the guard of Santos and throwing a ton of punches. Santos looked for an armbar but Jenkins was landing. Santos then locks in a triangle choke and it looks in deep. Jenkins is trying to escape and is able to. They get to their feet as Jenkins has Santos against the fence and lands some knees. They separate. Santos scores a takedown. Santos ends the round on top. 10-9 Jenkins.

Jenkins with a pair of body kicks as Santos lands a leg kick then a body kick. Santos lands a left hand. Jenkins with an uppercut. Jenkins just misses a head kick. Santos gets the body lock against the fence and scores a takedown. Santos lands to the body and moves to the half-guard. Santos landing from the top and controls for the rest of the round as he lands. 10-9 Santos, 19-19.

Santos rocks Jenkins with a front kick to the face and then a left hand and jumps on the back as they’re against the fence. Santos lands from the back as they go to the mat. Santos is working for a choke and has a rear-naked choke locked in deep and Jenkins taps! Great comeback from Santos after being dropped in the first round.

Official Result- Gabriel Santos def. Jack Jenkins by submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:06 of Round 3

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> Welterweights- Jake Matthews (20-7, 13-7 UFC) vs. Francisco Prado (12-2, 1-2 UFC)

Matthews lands a jab. Matthews with a quick combination. Prado connects with a left hook and Matthews lands a counter combination then a right hand. Prado rushes in and lands. They trade left hands. Matthews lands a straight right hand. Matthews with some uppercuts in the clinch as Prado landed some knees. Matthews with a body kick. Prado lands a leg kick after they have an exchange. Matthews lands a solid left hook. Prado with a leg kick and Matthews counters with a head kick then lands a right hand. Prado looks for a takedown and completes it. Prado with two elbows and Matthews lands a right hand on the way up. They trade in close range. Matthews lands late. 10-9 Matthews.

Matthews with a combo to the body and head. Prado with an elbow and Matthews lands a flurry to the body. Prado with a leg kick. Matthews pressing forward and landing with more volume. Prado lands an outside leg kick. They trade left hooks. Matthews landing whenever they get in close range. Prado pushes it against the fence with underhooks looking to get it down. Matthews landing to the body as Prado has him pressed against the fence. They exchange knees. They separate and Matthews lands a flurry to the body. Prado with a right hand. They swing in close range. Matthews with a right hand and Prado is bleeding more. 10-9 Matthews, 20-18 Matthews.

Matthews with a combination. They trade body kicks. They trade in close range with Matthews landing more. Matthews lands and grabs the body lock but Prado is able to shake it off. Matthews lands an uppercut. Matthews with a flurry to the body. Prado looks for a takedown but Matthews defends. Prado lands a body kick. Matthews with a stiff left hook. Matthews buckles Prado for a moment with a left hook. Prado pushes it to the fence and Matthews lands a knee. Matthews with a pair of knees as Prado has him pressed against the fence. They separate and Matthews lands a right hand. They trade in close range. Prado with a leg kick. Matthews grabs the body lock and pushes it against the fence. They break apart. They clinch against the fence and Matthews lands a knee. 10-9 Matthews, 30-27 Matthews.

Official Result- Jake Matthews def. Francisco Prado by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Light Heavyweights- Jimmy Crute (12-4-1, 4-4-1 UFC) vs. Rodolfo Bellato (12-2, 1-0 UFC)

Crute lands some leg kicks and then a combination. Crute with a spin kick to the body. Bellato tries a takedown but Crute reverses it and ends up in the mount and lands. Crute looks for a choke but starts working from the half-guard. Crute moves to side control. Bellato looks to scramble out but Crute ends up back inside the guard of Bellato. Crute landing lots of right hands from the top. Crute with some left hands. Crute with some elbows and is still working from the half-guard. They sweep to the feet and Crute lands a right hand. Crute drops Bellato with a right hand and starts landing from the top. Crute with some big elbows and Bellato survives the round. 10-8 Crute.

Crute lands two right hands and a leg kick. Bellato lands a combination. Crute with a combo and a head kick. Bellato lands a stiff jab. Bellato lands a right hand and Crute with some short uppercuts. Bellato lands to the body. Crute with a right hand and Bellato lands a calf kick. Bellato with a left hook and lands a calf kick. Crute shoots for a takedown but Bellato squirms away. Crute with a left hook and a spin kick. Crute lands a combo. They trade leg kicks and Bellato lands a left hook. Crute with a right hand. Bellato with a calf kick. Crute with a solid right hand and some uppercuts. They trade in the clinch as both land some dirty boxing. Bellato with a heavy calf kick. Close round. 10-9 Bellato, 19-18 Crute.

Bellato with a leg kick. They trade inside the pocket. Bellato with a leg kick. Crute with a quick combination. Bellato with a stiff right hand then a leg kick. Crute tries to get it down but Bellato is able to scramble away. Bellato with an inside leg kick. Bellato with a heavy leg kick as Crute lands a combination. They trade right hands. Crute with a lunging right hand. Bellato scores a takedown but they scramble up. Bellato has the back and drags it down. They scramble up and Bellato lands a leg kick. Crute with a right hand and a head kick. Bellato with a leg kick. Crute lands a right hand and Bellato fires back a right hand. Bellato with a jab. Bellato with a heavy calf kick. Bellato with a combination. 10-9 Bellato, 28-28 DRAW.

Official Result- Jimmy Crute vs. Rodolfo Bellato scored a majority draw (29-27, 28-28, 28-28)

> Heavyweights- Justin Tafa (7-4 1 NC, 4-4 1 NC UFC) vs. Tallison Teixeira (7-0, 0-0 UFC)

Teixeira lands a body kick. Teixeira looks for a takedown and pushes it to the fence. Teixeira with a knee and an elbow and Tafa goes to the mat. Teixeira lands some punches as Tafa is covering up and it is stopped. What a finish from Teixeira as Tafa is protesting the stoppage.

Official Result- Tallison Teixeira def. Justin Tafa by TKO (strikes) at :35 of Round 1

> UFC Women’s Strawweight Championship- C Zhang Weili (25-3, 9-2 UFC) vs. #1 Tatiana Suarez (10-0, 7-0 UFC)

Weili with a side kick and a right hand. Suarez is able to score a takedown right into side control. Suarez with some right hands to the body. Suarez with some left hands from the top. Weili throwing elbows from the bottom as Suarez lands to the body. Suarez moves back to side control. Suarez with a few knees to the body. Suarez grabs the neck as they stand and drops down looking for a choke but Weili escapes and is on top. Suarez landing to the body from the bottom. Suarez controlling an arm. Weili lands from the top. 10-9 Suarez.

Weili lands a high kick. Weili lands a right hand as Suarez was closing in for a takedown attempt. Suarez tries a takedown but Weili immediately scrambles into mount. Weili with some left hands from the top. Weili with lots of left hands as Suarez is trying to scramble up. Weili has the neck and looks for a guillotine choke as she lands a knee. Suarez looks to take it down. Weili with a knee. They separate. Weili lands a big right hand. Suarez rushes in for the takedown and pushes Weili to the fence. They go to the mat and Weili lands from the top. Weili landing more from the top as Suarez is trying to control position. Weili with more punches to end the round. 10-9 Weili, 19-19.

Suarez with a pair of leg kicks as Weili lands a right hand. Weili lands a head kick. Weili lands a combo. Weili rocks Suarez with a big right hand. Suarez shoots for a desperation takedown but Weili defends. Suarez lands to the body. Suarez tries a takedown but Weili defends. They are tied up against the fence. Suarez with a knee to the body as Weili lands in the clinch and they break apart. Weili with a high kick. Weili lands a right hand. Weili with a body kick and a right hand. Suarez ties it up but Weili lands an elbow and escapes. 10-9 Weili, 29-28 Weili.

Weili with a leg kick. Weili lands a combo. Weili scores a takedown with an inside trip. Weili landing from inside the guard of Suarez. Weili looking for an arm-triangle choke. Suarez is trying to hang on as it’s not completely locked in and Weili lets go. Weili landing from the top. Weili controlling from the top and is landing punches and elbows. Suarez has a deep gash on her knee that looks bad. Weili ends the round landing. 10-9 Weili, 39-37 Weili.

Weili lands a right hand. Suarez with a leg kick. Suarez looks for a takedown but Weili lands some knees to defend and lands an elbow. Suarez pushes it against the fence. Weili defends and they separate. Weili lands a body kick then a knee and an elbow as they clinch. They scramble down but Weili rolls and ends up on top. Weili working from inside the guard of Suarez and landing some punches. Weili continues to land to the body. Weili stands at the end. 10-9 Weili, 49-46 Weili.

Official Result- Zhang Weili def. Tatiana Suarez by unanimous decision (49-46, 49-46, 49-45) to retain the UFC Women’s Strawweight Championship

> UFC Middleweight Championship- C Dricus Du Plessis (22-2, 8-0 UFC) vs. #1 Sean Strickland (29-6, 16-6 UFC)

Du Plessis with a body kick. He lands another. Strickland lands a right hand. Du Plessis with a leg kick. Du Plessis with a high kick then a body kick. Strickland lands a jab. Du Plessis with a leg kick. Strickland lands the jab. Du Plessis with a body kick. Du Plessis lands a right hand. Strickland lands a right hand. Du Plessis with a spin kick. Du Plessis with a grazing head kick. Strickland lands the jab. They trade in close range. Du Plessis with a head kick. Du Plessis lands a right hand after a pair of body kicks. Du Plessis with a leg kick. 10-9 Du Plessis.

Du Plessis with a body kick. They trade leg kicks and Du Plessis lands a body kick. Strickland with an overhand right hand. Du Plessis lands a right hand. Du Plessis misses a combo but eats a counter right hand from Strickland. Strickland lands a combo and ends landing the jab. Du Plessis cuts Strickland open with a jab. Du Plessis with a head kick and lands a leg kick. Du Plessis with a spinning back fist and connects with a right hand. Du Plessis lands a body kick. He lands an inside leg kick as Strickland works the jab. Du Plessis lands to the body. 10-9 Du Plessis, 20-18 Du Plessis.

Du Plessis with a body kick. Du Plessis lands a solid right hand. Du Plessis with a side kick. Strickland with a right hand. Du Plessis lands a hard left hand. Strickland still mostly working the jab. Strickland lands a combination. Du Plessis with a right hand. Du Plessis with a side kick. Du Plessis with a body kick. Du Plessis with a right hand and a body kick. Strickland lands a right hand. They trade jabs. Du Plessis lands a spinning back fist. Du Plessis with a body kick then a left hand and a right hand. Du Plessis with a leg kick. Du Plessis lands a hard elbow after landing some jabs. Strickland lands two right hands. Du Plessis with a leg kick. Du Plessis gets a takedown but they get right up. Strickland with a right hand. 10-9 Du Plessis, 30-27 Du Plessis.

Du Plessis with a left hand. Du Plessis lands a high kick then a right hand to the body. Du Plessis with a push kick. Du Plessis with a hard right hand and Strickland is backing up. Strickland’s nose looks broken and it is bleeding everywhere. Du Plessis lands a right hand. Du Plessis pressuring and getting a little reckless but Strickland is still trying to retreat. Du Plessis lands a leg kick. Strickland lands a right hand. He lands another. Du Plessis lands a right hand. Du Plessis with another right hand. Strickland with a jab and Du Plessis lands a body kick. Strickland lands a right hand. Du Plessis with a right hand. He lands a big right hand. Strickland with a jab. 10-9 Du Plessis, 40-36 Du Plessis.

Du Plessis lands to the body then lands a jab to the face. Strickland with a stiff jab. Du Plessis lands a pair of leg kicks. Du Plessis with another leg kick. Strickland with a quick combo. Du Plessis lands a right hand. Strickland lands a right hand. Du Plessis throws a lot and lands a right hand. Strickland with a jab. Du Plessis lands a right hand. Du Plessis with a body kick. They trade punches and Strickland is pouring blood again. Du Plessis lands a body kick. Du Plessis with a leg kick. Du Plessis with a high kick. Strickland works the jab. Du Plessis with a right hand and tries a takedown but Strickland slips away and lands a right hand. 10-9 Du Plessis, 50-45 Du Plessis.

Official Result- Dricus Du Plessis def. Sean Strickland by unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 49-46) to retain the UFC Middleweight Championship

UFC 300 live results: Three title fights, Kayla Harrison debut

Posted on by Ryan Frederick

It’s a historic night for the UFC as the Octagon returns to the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas for UFC 300, an action-packed card featuring a record 12 former or current UFC champions on the card, capped by three title fights.

The main event sees UFC light heavyweight champion Alex Pereira making his first title defense against Jamahal Hill, a former champion who vacated due to injury before being able to defend it. There is added heat and a revenge factor to the fight as Hill beat Pereira’s head coach and mentor, Glover Teixeira, for the title.

In the co-main event, it will be the first-ever UFC title fight with two Chinese women as UFC women’s strawweight champion Zhang Weili defends against Yan Xiaonan. Weili is coming off a title defense over Amanda Lemos in August while Xiaonan has won eight of her ten UFC bouts.

The third title fight sees the ceremonial BMF Championship on the line in what could be an all-time classic as current title holder Justin Gaethje faces Max Holloway. UFC Hall of Famer Mark Coleman, who recently saved his parents from a house fire, will present the championship to the winner.

Among other stories on the loaded card:

  • Bo Nickal looks to remain undefeated when he gets a prime main card spot against Cody Brundage.
  • Former two-time U.S. Olympic gold medalist Kayla Harrison makes her much-anticipated UFC debut, taking on former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm.
  • Jim Miller completes the trifecta, becoming the only fighter to compete at UFC 100, UFC 200 and UFC 300. He also is looking to make it 3-0 in those bouts.

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> Bantamweights- #8 Deiveson Figueiredo (22-3-1, 11-3-1 UFC) vs. Cody Garbrandt (14-5, 9-5 UFC)

Garbrandt with a pair of leg kicks. He lands another hard calf kick. Garbrandt lands a left hook as Figueiredo lands a calf kick. Garbrandt lands a right hand then a leg kick. Figueiredo lands a body kick as Garbrandt throws a wheel kick. Garbrandt with a calf kick. They trade kicks. Garbrandt lands a left hand and Figueiredo tries to pull guard but they scramble up. Garbrandt lands a combo. Figueiredo lands a left hand. Garbrandt lands a right hand. Figueiredo gets a late takedown but they scramble up and Figueiredo lands a right hand on the way up. 10-9 Garbrandt.

Garbrandt lands a right hand. Figueiredo looks for a takedown and takes the back, but Figueiredo is able to trip it to the mat. Figueiredo has the back and flattens Garbrandt out. Figueiredo with some right hands from the back and now looks for an arm-triangle choke. He has it locked in and Garbrandt is fighting it. He lets go and lands a right hand. Garbrandt tries to explode out from the bottom but Figueiredo gets the mount. Figueiredo gets the back and has the body triangle in and locks in a rear-naked choke. Garbrandt taps! Awesome work from Figueiredo on the mat to get the submission.

Official Result- Deiveson Figueiredo def. Cody Garbrandt by submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:02 of Round 2

> Lightweights- #14 Bobby Green (31-15-1 1 NC, 12-10-1 1 NC UFC) vs. Jim Miller (37-17 1 NC, 26-16 1 NC UFC)

Green with a front kick to the body and lands a right hand. Green with a combo and Miller lands a left hand. Miller lands a right hand. Green with a body kick. Green with a combination. Green with a jab. Green lands a body kick then a leg kick and right hand. Miller lands a leg kick as Green lands a left hand. Green lands a pair of left hands. Green with a right hand as Miller lands a leg kick. They trade left hands. Miller with a leg kick. Miller stuns Green with a left hand and Green retreats. Miller landing left hands and Green lands a knee. Green with a flying knee. 10-9 Miller.

They trade to start the second. Both land in close range. Green lands a combination. Miller with a head kick. Green landing with more volume as he is landing in close range. Green picking up the volume as Miller is busted up. Miller with some leg kicks as Green lands a right hand. Miller is bleeding badly from under his right eye. Green lands a right hand as Miller lands a body kick. Green with a combination. 10-9 Green, 19-19.

Green landing lots of early punches. Miller lands a right hand. Green lands a combination and Miller lands a left hand. Green with another combo. They trade kicks. They trade punches. Green with a combo and Miller lands a right hand. Miller is still bleeding badly from his eye. Green with a flurry of punches. Green lands a big right hand. Miller lands a pair of left hands and they clinch. They separate. Miller with a leg kick. They trade punches. Miller lands a big left hand then Green hurts Miller and Miller goes to the mat. Green is landing from the top as Miller is trying to sprawl. Green with right hands as they stand. Green gets a takedown and lands from the top as the fight ends. 10-8 Green, 29-27 Green.

Official Result- Bobby Green def. Jim Miller by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-25, 29-26)

> Women’s Strawweights- #4 Jessica Andrade (25-12, 16-10 UFC) vs. #6 Marina Rodriguez (17-3-2, 7-3-2 UFC)

Rodriguez lands a right hand as Andrade lands a leg kick. Rodriguez with a body kick. Andrade lands a leg kick. Andrade with a pair of leg kicks. Rodriguez lands a combo then a front kick. They trade leg kicks. Rodriguez lands a right hand. Rodriguez with a hard leg kick. Rodriguez with a combination. Andrade with a leg kick. Rodriguez lands a high kick but slips to the mat. Andrade gets on top and lands some punches before getting the half-guard. Andrade with some left hands. Andrade stands up. Andrade spins to get back inside the guard of Rodriguez. Andrade lands from the top before getting to side control. Rodriguez looks for a D’Arce choke from the bottom but Andrade escapes and continues to land from the top. 10-9 Andrade.

Rodriguez lands a right hand and Andrade with a leg kick. They trade punches. Andrade lands a combination. Rodriguez lands a right hand. Rodriguez lands another right hand. Andrade with more leg kicks. Andrade lands to the body as Rodriguez lands a combination. Rodriguez landing more punches inside the pocket. They clinch and Rodriguez lands on the break. Rodriguez with another combination. Andrade lands a quick flurry. Andrade lands a right hand. Rodriguez is retreating away. Rodriguez lands a knee as they clinch. Andrade with some big right hands. Andrade lands a combo and Rodriguez is circling away and hurt. Rodriguez lands some knees. 10-9 Andrade, 20-18 Andrade.

Andrade with some leg kicks. Rodriguez lands a spinning back fist. Andrade with more leg kicks and Rodriguez lands a right hand. Rodriguez with some big combinations. They trade and Andrade grabs a leg and scores a takedown. They get to their feet and Andrade lands a right hand against the fence. Rodriguez lands a right hand. Rodriguez lands another right hand then a combination. Andrade with a few leg kicks. Rodriguez tries a flying knee but Andrade grabs the leg. Rodriguez looks for a standing guillotine choke. She lets go and they trade combinations. Rodriguez with a combo. Andrade with a hard leg kick and Rodriguez goes down for a moment then lands. They clinch and trade at the end. 10-9 Rodriguez, 29-28 Andrade.

Official Result- Jessica Andrade def. Marina Rodriguez by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)

> Lightweights- #10 Jalin Turner (14-7, 7-4 UFC) vs. #13 Renato Moicano (18-5-1, 10-5 UFC)

Moicano with a body kick. Turner lands a body kick that hurts Moicano. They clinch but separate. Moicano is looking for the takedown. He is able to get it to the mat. Moicano working from the top looking to set up a choke. Moicano landing from the top. Turner is able to get to his feet and they break. Turner with a high kick that Moicano blocks. Moicano lands to the body. Turner drops Moicano with a left hand and walks away, which lets Moicano up. 10-9 Turner.

Turner lands a right hand. They trade in close range. Moicano lands a right hand. Moicano is able to get a takedown. Moicano is working from the top and landing as Turner is unable to do much on the bottom. Moicano turns Turner away from the fence. Moicano gets the mount and is landing a big flurry. Turner is covering up as Moicano is reigning down a lot of left hands and it is stopped! What a comeback from Moicano to get the finish!

Official Result- Renato Moicano def. Jalin Turner by TKO (punches) at 4:11 of Round 2

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> Featherweights- #13 Sodiq Yusuff (13-3, 6-2 UFC) vs. Diego Lopes (23-6, 2-1 UFC)

Lopes with a pair of calf kicks. They clinch and Lopes drops Yusuff with an uppercut and starts landing from the top trying to finish. They get to their feet and Lopes drops Yusuff again. Lopes gets on top and starts landing and Yusuff gives up his back and Lopes continues to land until it is finished. Lopes with an absolute thrashing.

Official Result- Diego Lopes def. Sodiq Yusuff by TKO (punches) at 1:29 of Round 1

> Women’s Bantamweights- #5 Holly Holm (15-6 1 NC, 8-6 1 NC UFC) vs. Kayla Harrison (16-1, 0-0 UFC)

Harrison lands a jab. Harrison with an inside leg kick. They trade and clinch and Harrison gets a big judo throw takedown, but Holm is able to reverse to the top. Harrison works her way to the feet and they remain clinched with Harrison landing a knee. Holm tries for a takedown but Harrison is on top. Harrison stands and lands some big punches. Harrison in the half-guard and landing big punches. Harrison with big left hands from the mount and lands a few elbows now. Harrison with punches from the top. Harrison with lots of big shots from the top. Harrison ends the round on top. 10-9 Harrison.

Holm with a side kick. Harrison lands a head kick and looks for a takedown as she grabs the neck. Harrison lands a knee as she lets go of the neck. Harrison gets a takedown and quickly gets the mount. Holm gives up her back. Harrison locks in a rear-naked choke and Holm taps! Complete domination from Harrison in her debut.

Official Result- Kayla Harrison def. Holly Holm by submission (rear-naked choke) at 1:47 of Round 2

> Featherweights- #8 Calvin Kattar (23-7, 7-5 UFC) vs. #2 BW Aljamain Sterling (23-4, 15-4 UFC)

Sterling lands some leg kicks. Kattar lands a jab. Sterling continues to land leg kicks and lands a few punches. Sterling gets a takedown against the fence. Sterling lands as he is looking to take the back. They get to their feet as Sterling still has the back and Sterling gets it back down and still has the back. They get to their feet. Sterling gets a takedown and ends in side control. 10-9 Sterling.

They clinch right up after Sterling lands some leg kicks. Sterling is looking for a takedown against the fence. Sterling holding Kattar down but they get up and Sterling still has the body lock. Sterling with some knees against the fence as they’re tied up. They separate. Sterling lands a leg kick then scores a big takedown. Sterling ends the round in side control. 10-9 Sterling, 20-18 Sterling.

Sterling with a leg kick and tries for a takedown as he gets the back. Sterling gets a takedown against the fence and is keeping Kattar pinned against the fence. They scramble up and Sterling lands a power bomb on Kattar and starts landing punches from the top. Sterling with some elbows to the body. Sterling in side control and lands to the body and head as the fight ends. 10-9 Sterling, 30-27 Sterling.

Official Result- Aljamain Sterling def. Calvin Kattar by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

> Light Heavyweights- #2 Jiri Prochazka (29-4-1, 3-1 UFC) vs. #5 Aleksandar Rakic (14-3, 6-2 UFC)

They trade leg kicks. Rakic with more leg kicks. Rakic with more leg kicks and lands a right hand. Prochazka lands a left hand and Rakic lands a right hand. Rakic with a leg kick. Rakic with a hard leg kick and lands another. Prochazka lands a left hand. Rakic with more leg kicks. Rakic lands a right hand. Rakic lands a right hand. Prochazka with a body kick. Prochazka lands a high kick. Prochazka lands a big right hand and Rakic is hurt. Rakic lands an uppercut then a right hand. Rakic with a right hand. 10-9 Rakic.

Rakic lands a right hand. Prochazka with a high kick. Rakic lands a right hand. Rakic lands a right hand. Rakic with a jab. Prochazka lands a jab and Rakic lands a right hand. Prochazka with a head kick and they trade big shots inside the pocket. Rakic with a knee to the body and a left hand. Prochazka with a big right hand and Rakic is hurt and retreating. Prochazka with a big knee then a flurry. Prochazka throws Rakic to the mat and starts landing from the top. Prochazka with big elbows and punches from the top and it is stopped! What a massive finish from Prochazka!

Official Result- Jiri Prochazka def. Aleksandar Rakic by TKO (strikes) at 3:17 of Round 2

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> Middleweights- Bo Nickal (5-0, 2-0 UFC) vs. Cody Brundage (10-5, 4-4 UFC)

Brundage with a body kick. Both are throwing big punches. Nickal gets a brief takedown but they scramble up. Nickal has the back of Brundage against the fence. Nickal puts Brundage on his knees as he has back control. Nickal is looking for a choke. He lets go. Nickal gets the mount and lands some big elbows. Nickal has the back and Brundage is taunting him. They make it to the end of the first. 10-9 Nickal.

Nickal with a body kick. Brundage tries a kick and Nickal catches it but Brundage shakes him off. Nickal gets a takedown and has the back. Nickal looks for a choke but Brundage spins out. Nickal gets the mount. Both are landing on the mat. Nickal lands and Brundage gives up is back. Nickal with right hands from the back. Nickal locks in a rear-naked choke and Brundage quickly taps. Nickal gets the win in dominant fashion.

Official Result- Bo Nickal def. Cody Brundage by submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:38 of Round 2

> Lightweights- #1 Charles Oliveira (34-9 1 NC, 22-9 1 NC UFC) vs. #4 Arman Tsarukyan (21-3, 8-2 UFC)

They trade leg kicks and Tsarukyan lands a right hand. Oliveira lands a leg kick that trips Tsarukyan up. Oliveira grabs the neck in the sprawl position. Oliveira locks in a guillotine choke and it is in tight. Tsarukyan pops his head out but Oliveira ends up in the mount and lands an elbow. Oliveira working from the top but Tsarukyan is able to reverse to the top. Tsarukyan with a big elbow from the top. Oliveira landed an illegal upkick as they were on the ground and we have a timeout. They get back to action and Tsarukyan lands an elbow from the top. Oliveira reverses and they get to their feet and Oliveira lands a knee. Close round. 10-9 Oliveira.

Tsarukyan with a body kick. Tsarukyan lands a jab and Oliveira lands a nice right hand. Tsarukyan lands a combo. Tsarukyan with an axe kick. Tsarukyan tries for a takedown but they scramble to the feet. Tsarukyan pushes Oliveira against the fence. Tsarukyan gets the takedown. Tsarukyan with an elbow from the top and Oliveira throws a pair of elbows on the bottom. Oliveira is cut open as Tsarukyan lands more elbows from the top. Tsarukyan with some ground-and-pound late. 10-9 Tsarukyan, 19-19.

Oliveira lands a right hand. They tie up and Tsarukyan pushes it to the fence. Oliveira with a knee to the body and Tsarukyan lands an elbow as they break. Tsarukyan with a leg kick. Tsarukyan shoots for a takedown but Oliveira defends. Tsarukyan with a jab. Oliveira with a body kick. Tsarukyan lands a high kick. Tsarukyan scores a takedown. Tsarukyan working from the top and takes the back of Oliveira. Oliveira slips out and is looking for a choke. Oliveira has a D’Arce choke locked in. Tsarukyan gives a thumbs up and survives. Close fight. 10-9 Oliveira, 29-28 Oliveira.

Official Result- Arman Tsarukyan def. Charles Oliveira by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)

> BMF Championship- C Justin Gaethje (25-4, 8-4 UFC) vs. #2 FW Max Holloway (25-7, 21-7 UFC)

Gaethje with a leg kick. Holloway lands a leg kick. Gaethje with some hard calf kicks. Gaethje connects with a right hand. Holloway with an uppercut and a left hook hurts Gaethje. They trade leg kicks. Holloway with a right hand to the body. Gaethje with a hard leg kick. Holloway with an uppercut. Gaethje with a leg kick and Holloway counters with a right hand. Gaethje lands a right hand. Holloway lands a spin kick to the body. 10-9 Holloway.

Holloway peppering some short leg kicks. Gaethje lands a left hook. Holloway with a leg kick then a high kick. He lands a body kick. Gaethje lands a leg kick. They both swing and we have a timeout for an eye poke. They get back to action and trade body kicks. Holloway with a right hand to the body. Gaethje with a jab to the body. Holloway fires a combination. Gaethje lands a right hand followed by a leg kick. Gaethje lands a right hand and there’s another eye poke. They get back to action. Gaethje with a leg kick. Holloway lands a right hand. Holloway with a spin kick. They connect late. 10-9 Holloway, 20-18 Holloway.

They trade leg kicks. Holloway with a body kick. Gaethje lands a leg kick. Gaethje lands a right hand and Holloway lands a left hook. Holloway lands a leg kick. Gaethje lands a left hook. Holloway lands a stiff right hand then a spin kick to the body. Holloway hurts Gaethje with a combination. Gaethje lands and lands a hard leg kick. Holloway with a body kick. Holloway with another spin kick. Holloway lands an uppercut. Gaethje with a leg kick and Holloway lands a right hand to the body. Holloway lands a right hand. Holloway with a body kick. 10-9 Holloway, 30-27 Holloway.

Holloway with a leg kick then a pair of front kicks. Holloway lands a right hand to the body then a body kick. Gaethje with a solid combination. Gaethje lands a solid right hand. Gaethje lands a stiff jab. Holloway hurts Gaethje with a right hand. Gaethje lands a combination. Holloway partially lands an uppercut. Holloway lands a right hand. They trade leg kicks. Holloway with a knee to the body. Gaethje knocks Holloway down to his knees for a second with a right hand. They trade right hands. Gaethje lands a right hand and body kick. 10-9 Gaethje, 39-37 Holloway.

Holloway with a body kick. Holloway lands a combo. Holloway lands a hard spin kick to the body. Gaethje with a leg kick. Holloway lands a big right hand and Gaethje is hurt. Holloway is pouring it on and Gaethje is covering up. Holloway lands to the body against the fence and Gaethje lands a right hand. Holloway with a spin kick to the body. Holloway lands a right hand. Gaethje with a left hand. Holloway with a left to the body followed by a right hand. Gaethje lands a right hand. Holloway with a spin kick. Gaethje lands a jab. Holloway with a body kick. They start swinging for the fences and both connect and Holloway lands a massive right hand that puts Gaethje out cold right before the buzzer. What a finish from Holloway! One of the craziest knockouts in UFC history.

Official Result- Max Holloway def. Justin Gaethje by knockout (punch) at 4:59 of Round 5 to win the BMF Championship

> UFC Women’s Strawweight Championship- C Zhang Weili (24-3, 8-2 UFC) vs. #1 Yan Xiaonan (17-3 1 NC, 8-2 UFC)

Xiaonan lands a right hand. Weili with a calf kick. Weili looks for a body kick but Xiaonan grabs the leg and lands a pair of right hands before they clinch. They separate. Weili lands a leg kick and they both swing wildly. Weili lands a left hand and Xiaonan gets a takedown. They get to their feet. Xiaonan lands a left hook and Weili stumbles but collects herself. Weili with a high kick. Weili lands a body kick followed by a spinning back fist. Weili lands a right hand and gets a big throw takedown. Weili gets the back and lands some punches. Weili has a choke locked in but Xiaonan looked to survive the round. She looked out as the horn sounded and Weili let the choke go. 10-8 Weili.

They trade and Weili gets the back and scores a takedown and has the back. Weili with some right hands but Xiaonan spins and Weili stands. Weili gets back on top and they transition around and Weili is in side control. Weili lands a few elbows. Xiaonan gives up her back and Weili flattens her out. Weili with big punches and is looking for the choke. Weili with lots of punches. Weili gets on top and locks in an arm-triangle choke. Xiaonan escapes and is able to get on top. They get to their feet. They trade right hands. 10-9 Weili, 20-17 Weili.

Xiaonan lands a side kick to the body. Xiaonan lands a right hand. Xiaonan lands and Weili drops to the mat. Xiaonan landing leg kicks as Weili is throwing upkicks. Xiaonan with more leg kicks until Weili is ordered to her feet. Weili lands a body kick and Xiaonan lands a leg kick. Xiaonan lands a right hand and Weili goes to a knee looking for a takedown. Xiaonan gets the takedown and is in the half-guard. Weili kicks Xiaonan off and they get to their feet. Xiaonan gets a takedown after sweeping the leg. They stand and separate. Xiaonan lands a side kick. Weili lands a right hand and Xiaonan with a knee to the body. 10-9 Xiaonan, 29-27 Weili.

Xiaonan lands a right hand. Xiaonan drops Weili to her butt with a right hand though Weili gets right up. Weili looks for a takedown and Xiaonan about reversed it but Weili ends up with back control. Weili lands a knee. Weili with left hands. Weili has the back and lands some left hands. Xiaonan grabbed the fence. Weili with punches from the back and flattens Xiaonan out. Weili continues to land from the back. 10-9 Weili, 39-36 Weili.

Weili with a head kick. Xiaonan lands an inside leg kick. Weili gets a takedown. They scramble to their feet. Weili lands a right hand and scores another takedown. Weili is working from the half-guard. Weili lands and gets the back of Xiaonan. Xiaonan spins and Weili is now on top and landing. Weili landing to the body then mixes to the head as the fight ends. 10-9 Weili, 49-45 Weili.

Official Result- Zhang Weili def. Yan Xiaonan by unanimous decision (49-45, 49-45, 49-45) to retain the UFC Women’s Strawweight Championship

> UFC Light Heavyweight Championship- C Alex Pereira (9-2, 6-1 UFC) vs. #1 Jamahal Hill (12-1 1 NC, 6-1 1 NC UFC)

Pereira with a leg kick. Hill with a leg kick. They trade leg kicks. Pereira with a body kick and Hill lands a right hand. Hill with a pair of leg kicks. Pereira lands a jab. Hill with a high kick that Pereira blocks. Hill with a body kick. Hill with a pair of kicks. Pereira drops Hill with a left hand and starts landing hammerfists and it is all over! What a finish from Pereira!

Official Result- Alex Pereira def. Jamahal Hill by knockout (punches) at 3:14 of Round 1 to retain the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship

Wrestling Observer Radio: UFC 292 recap, new All In & All Out matches

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Dave Meltzer and I are back with Wrestling Observer Radio going over all the latest news in pro wrestling and MMA.

Ryan Frederick joined the show to talk about UFC 292 which featured Sean O’Malley winning the UFC bantamweight championship. You can check out Ryan’s weekly MMA podcast, In The Clinch.

Dave and I then discussed the following:

  • FTR being advertised for AEW Collision, but not being there live
  • The latest attendance numbers for All In
  • New matches made official for All In and All Out
  • AEW Dynamite ratings
  • AEW Dynamite/Fyter Fest lineup
  • Edge’s main event on SmackDown against Sheamus
  • Final thoughts on G1 Climax 33

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Wrestling Observer Radio: UFC 281, SmackDown & Rampage Recaps

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Dave Meltzer and I are back on Wrestling Observer Radio as I sub in for Bryan tonight.

Topics include:

  • Two title changes at UFC 281
  • Poirier and Chandler have a war
  • UFC 284 main event in Perth, Australia
  • More on Dana White’s Power Slap
  • Rampage and SmackDown recap
  • Tribute to the Troops spoilers
  • Monday Night Raw notes
  • Tyrus wins the NWA title
  • Shinsuke Nakamura vs. Great Muta tickets update

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UFC 275 live results: Two title fights, Weili vs. Joanna 2

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Welcome to F4WOnline.com’s live coverage of UFC 275: Teixeira vs. Prochazka, emanating from the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore.

The Octagon returns to Singapore for first time since 2019, bringing a marquee pay-per-view event there for the first time ever, highlighted by two title fights and a rematch of one of the greatest fights in UFC history.

UFC Light Heavyweight Champion Glover Teixeira makes his first title defense against the top contender, Jiri Prochazka, in the main event. Teixeira became an unlikely 42-year-old champion when he submitted Jan Blachowicz in the second round at UFC 267 in October. It culminated a long journey for Teixeira. Prochazka gets a title shot in just his third UFC fight, but is coming off one of the best knockouts of 2021 with his knockout of Dominick Reyes in May 2021.

In the co-main event, UFC Women’s Flyweight Champion Valentina Shevchenko looks to continue her reign of dominance as she welcomes her next challenger, Taila Santos. Shevchenko hasn’t fought since September, when she won seventh title fight over Lauren Murphy. Santos has put together an impressive four-fight win streak, which includes a win over Joanne Wood in her last fight in November.

Also on the main card is a rematch of the 2020 Fight Of The Year as Zhang Weili and Joanna Jedrzejczyk square off in a strawweight fight. Joining them on the main card is a pair of welterweight bouts, one pitting Andre Fialho against Jake Matthews, and the other between Jack Della Maddalena and Ramazan Emeev.

Follow along with our live coverage of the event beginning at 7 p.m. Eastern time with preliminary action all the way through the main card.

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> Women’s Featherweights- Ramona Pascual (6-3, 0-1 UFC) vs. Joselyne Edwards (10-4, 1-2 UFC)

They both throw leg kicks early. Edwards with a body kick. They trade in close range and Edwards lands some good shots. Edwards continuing to land with more volume as Pascual shoots for a takedown against the fence. Edwards lands a right hand as they break. Pascual lands a body kick but eats a counter right hand from Edwards. Edwards with a leg kick. Edwards with some side kicks. Edwards with some body kicks. They clinch against the fence and Edwards tries a takedown. Pascual lands some knees as they break and Edwards was hurt but she goes back for the takedown. They break and Pascual lands a big head kick. 10-9 Pascual.

Pascual with a high body kick and she shoots for a takedown as they tie up against the fence. They break. Edwards with a leg kick and Pascual lands a nice combination. They continue to trade and Pascual is landing slightly more. Pascual with a leg kick. Edwards with more leg kicks. Edwards keeps landing leg kicks and is mixing them to the body. Edwards with a push kick and Pascual gets a late takedown but doesn’t do anything with it. Close round. 10-9 Edwards, 19-19.

Edwards landing body and leg kicks to start the third. Pascual tries for a takedown against the fence. Edwards escapes and lands a combo as they separate. Edwards with a body kick. Edwards lands an uppercut as Pascual shoots in for a takedown. Edwards lands a flurry as they separate. They trade leg kicks. Edwards continues to land leg kicks as Pascual rushes in. Edwards with a combination. Edwards keeps landing kicks and lands a right hand. Pascual tries a takedown but Edwards defends. Edwards with a nice body kick. Pascual is tired and tries a takedown but Edwards slips away. They trade late. 10-9 Edwards, 29-28 Edwards.

Official Result- Joselyne Edwards def. Ramona Pascual by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

> Women’s Strawweights- Liang Na (19-5, 0-1 UFC) vs. Silvana Gomez Juarez (10-4, 0-2 UFC)

Na throwing punches early and lands some. Na shoots for a takedown but Juarez defends and they break. Na slips on a head kick and eats a left hand from Juarez on the way up. Juarez lands a big right hand that rocks Na and then unloads with a flurry that knocks Na out cold. What a finish by Juarez!

Official Result- Silvana Gomez Juarez def. Liang Na by knockout (punches) at 1:22 of Round 1

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> Bantamweights- Kyung Ho Kang (17-9 1 NC, 6-3 1 NC UFC) vs. Danaa Batgerel (12-3, 3-2 UFC)

They’re trading leg kicks early on. Kang with a leg kick. Kang with the jab. Kang with a leg kick and Batgerel checks it. Kang with a jab. Kang with a body kick. Batgerel lands a nice combo. Batgerel with a right hand and then lands a nice uppercut. Batgerel with a right hand. Kang lands the jab. Batgerel with a leg kick. He lands a right hand. Batgerel lands a flurry and Kang was hurt. Batgerel with a flurry against the fence. Batgerel with a late flurry again and lands a knee. 10-9 Batgerel.

They trade leg kicks to start the second. Kang snapped the head of Batgerel back with a punch but missed a flying knee. Batgerel with a front kick. They trade kicks and Batgerel looked hurt after Kang landed his. Kang shoots for a takedown but Batgerel defends and lands a left hand. Kang lands a nice jab. Batgerel with a leg kick. Batgerel with a nice combo. They trade in close and Kang slipped to the mat and Batgerel landed a clear illegal knee but the referee never called it. Kang lands a spinning back fist. Kang with the jab. Batgerel lands a jab. Kang with a right hand. 10-9 Kang, 19-19.

Kang lands a right hand. Kang with a leg kick. Kang lands a nice right hand. Batgerel with a leg kick. Kang with a right hand. Kang with a right hand. Kang with a nasty leg kick. Kang with a left hook and follows it with a jab. Batgerel with a leg kick. Kang lands a right hand. Kang landing more as the fight is drawing near the end. They both land solid right hands. Kang with a right hand. Kang with a stiff jab. Kang with a solid combo. Batgerel tries a takedown but Kang defends and lands as they stand. Batgerel lands a left that stuns Kang late. 10-9 Kang, 29-28 Kang.

Official Result- Kyung Ho Kang def. Danaa Batgerel by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Middleweights- Brendan Allen (18-5, 6-2 UFC) vs. Jacob Malkoun (6-1, 2-1 UFC)

Allen lands a couple of leg kicks early on. Allen connects with a right hand but Malkoun lands a nice counter. Malkoun lands a solid jab. Allen with a leg kick. Malkoun lands a right hand. Allen lands a leg kick and Malkoun grabs the leg and scores a takedown against the fence but they start to scramble. Malkoun has the back as they stand. Malkoun drags it back down but Allen is in a good position. They get up but Malkoun still has the back. Malkoun is trying hard for the takedown. Allen gets a big judo throw takedown and right into mount. They scramble up but Allen has the neck as they go back down and Allen lets go. Malkoun is in the half-guard and moves to the back. They get to their feet. Fun opening round. 10-9 Allen.

They’re trading to start the second and Malkoun lands a jab. Malkoun gets the single leg and goes for the takedown and is able to get it even though Allen tried to grab the fence. Malkoun working from the half-guard and lands some right hands. They get to their feet but Malkoun still has the single leg and gets Allen back down. Malkoun with some punches from the top. They both land on the mat and Allen gives up his back and Malkoun tried for a choke but Allen escaped and gets into the half-guard. Allen moves to side control. Allen with a nice elbow from the top. 10-9 Malkoun, 19-19.

Malkoun tries for a takedown and they scramble down for a moment but they get right up. Malkoun landing the jab. Allen lands a right hand and Malkoun gets a takedown but they get up. Malkoun grabs the back standing and gets it back down. Allen lands an elbow from the bottom. Allen sweeps to the top and is in the guard of Malkoun. Allen landing from the top and Malkoun tries for a triangle and Allen ends the fight on top. Close fight. 10-9 Allen, 29-28 Allen.

Official Result- Brendan Allen def. Jacob Malkoun by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)

> Lightweights- Hayisaer Maheshate (8-1, 0-0 UFC) vs. Steve Garcia (12-4, 1-1 UFC)

Maheshate is making his UFC debut. They’re trading early and Maheshate rocks Garcia and they tie up against the fence as Garcia is trying to recover. They break and Garcia starts rushing forward and throwing and Maheshate lands a short right hand and Garcia goes down out cold and face plants. What a finish by Maheshate!

Official Result- Hayisaer Maheshate def. Steve Garcia by knockout (punch) at 1:14 of Round 1

> Featherweights- Seungwoo Choi (10-4, 3-3 UFC) vs. Josh Culibao (9-1-1, 1-1-1 UFC)

They’re feeling each other out early and pawing at each other and Choi lands a punch. Culibao lands a left hand. They trade in close range and Culibao lands a nice right hand following a jab. Choi with a leg kick. Culibao with a head kick and Choi lands a big left hook. They brawl inside the pocket. They trade in close range and Culibao rocks Choi and Choi was having trouble on the feet. Culibao drops Choi with a flurry and is landing big shots but they stand and break and Choi starts landing a flurry. They separate as Culibao retreats and they end up clinching. What a crazy sequence. They survive a wild first five minutes. 10-9 Culibao.

Choi with a leg kick. Choi lands a right hook as Culibao rushed in. Choi with a right hand. Culibao lands a left hand. Choi with a body kick. Culibao drops Choi with a right hand but Choi gets right up and they clinch and Culibao with a knee and they break. Choi with a high kick. Culibao with a right hand. They keep trading and both are landing some solid shots. Choi with a leg kick. They trade punches. Culibao with a body kick. Choi lands a right hand. Another round of madness. 10-9 Culibao, 20-18 Culibao.

Choi with a body kick. Choi with a body kick and lands a head kick. Culibao lands a jab in return. Culibao lands a nice combo. They clinch against the fence and Culibao was landing some knees. The pace and craziness from the first two rounds has slowed here. Choi gets a takedown and is able to get the back. Choi is looking for the rear-naked choke but Culibao is defending. Choi lets go and still has the back and Culibao is shaking his head no like he’s not in trouble. Choi lands some shots from the back and they scramble up and trade at the end. Really fun fight. 10-9 Choi, 29-28 Culibao.

Official Result- Josh Culibao def. Seungwoo Choi by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)

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> Welterweights- Jack Della Maddalena (11-2, 1-0 UFC) vs. Ramazan Emeev (20-5, 5-2 UFC)

Emeev’s left side of his body is all red. Emeev with a right hand. Maddalena lands a right hand. Emeev with a right hand. Maddalena is throwing more and lands a right hook to the rib cage. Emeev shoots for the single leg and they scramble to the mat and Emeev has the back. They scramble and Emeev looks for a D’Arce choke and is in a weird position but is able to roll to a better position but Maddalena somehow rolls out. Maddalena lands a big combo with a left hand to the body and Emeev falls to the mat and Maddalena lands a right hand and it is all over. Great finish by Maddalena!

Official Result- Jack Della Maddalena def. Ramazan Emeev by TKO (punches) at 2:32 of Round 1

> Welterweights- Andre Fialho (16-4 1 NC, 2-1 UFC) vs. Jake Matthews (17-5, 10-5 UFC)

Matthews with a leg kick. He lands another. Matthews with a hard leg kick. Fialho with a hard leg kick. Matthews lands a right hook and then a leg kick. Matthews with a head kick and Fialho shakes it off. Matthews with a leg kick. Matthews with a left hand. Matthews with a right hand. Fialho hasn’t done much in the round. Matthews with a left hand. They trade in close range and Matthews lands a nice right hand. Fialho with a leg kick. They trade kicks. Fialho with a leg kick. They trade in close range and Matthews lands some huge punches including a left hook. Fialho lands a right hand and Matthews slips to the mat at the end. 10-9 Matthews.

Matthews lands a big right hand and Fialho backs up. Matthews rocks him again with a right hand and then lands another. Fialho has his back against the fence. Matthews lands a quick combo. Matthews with a right hand. Fialho with a right hand. Matthews with a big right hand. Matthews rocks Fialho with a big left hand. Matthews then lands a flurry against the fence and drops Fialho and Fialho is out and it is all over. What a performance from Matthews!

Official Result- Jake Matthews def. Andre Fialho by knockout (punches) at 2:24 of Round 2

> Women’s Strawweights- #2 Zhang Weili (21-3, 5-2 UFC) vs. Joanna Jedrzejczyk (16-4, 10-4 UFC)

Weili with a leg kick. Jedrzejczyk with a leg kick. They trade in close range and it looked like barely landed. Jedrzejczyk with a leg kick and Weili gets tripped up. Weili with a body kick. Jedrzejczyk with a leg kick. Weili gets a takedown and lands some hammerfists and lands more as Jedrzejczyk gets to her feet. Weili has the back standing. Weili gets it back down and is landing right hands as Weili has side mount. They get to their feet and Jedrzejczyk goes for the takedown but Weili reverses. Weili with a big right hand from the top. Weili gets the mount and lands some elbows. Jedrzejczyk trying to escape from the bottom. Weili with more big elbows from the top. They get to their feet. Jedrzejczyk lands a right hand. Weili lands a right hand. Jedrzejczyk with a flurry late but Weili gets a late takedown and they scramble up. 10-9 Weili.

They trade leg kicks to start the second. They trade in close range. They continue to both land close and Jedrzejczyk lands with slightly more volume. Weili then lands a nice combo that hurts Jedrzejczyk. Weili then lands a spinning back fist that knocks Jedrzejczyk out cold as she falls face first to the mat. What a brutal finish by Weili!

Official Result- Zhang Weili def. Joanna Jedrzejczyk by knockout (spinning back fist) at 2:28 of Round 2

*After the fight, Joanna Jedrzejczyk took off her gloves, left them inside the Octagon and announced her retirement.

> UFC Women’s Flyweight Championship- C Valentina Shevchenko (22-3, 11-2 UFC) vs. #4 Taila Santos (19-1, 4-1 UFC)

Shevchenko with some quick leg kicks. Shevchenko lands a left hand. Santos with a leg kick. Santos throws a flurry but Shevchenko ducks under and gets the body lock against the fence. Shevchenko has it pressed against the fence but not a lot of action is happening. Shevchenko tries a throw but she slips and Santos grabs the back and is trying to find a choke. She’s still working for it but Shevchenko is fighting it off. Shevchenko lands some left hands. Shevchenko with some back punches at the end. 10-9 Santos.

Shevchenko with a leg kick. Shevchenko with a left hand. They clinch against the fence and Santos is able to get a trip takedown. Santos is in the guard but they aren’t doing much though Shevchenko was doing a lot of offense on the back and they are stood up by Jason Herzog. Shevchenko tries a judo throw and Santos ends up on top and is in the guard of Shevchenko at the end of the second. 10-9 Shevchenko, 19-19.

Shevchenko is landing leg kicks to start the third. She just misses a spin kick. Shevchenko gets the fight to the mat but Santos is able to get right back up. Santos lands some leg kicks but Shevchenko is landing with more volume. Shevchenko with a left hand. She lands a leg kick. Santos gets a takedown and has the back. Santos is going for the choke again. Shevchenko is escaping it. Shevchenko is landing back punches. Santos still going for the choke as she’s getting hit by Shevchenko. 10-9 Santos, 29-28 Santos.

They trade to start the fourth. Santos has a swelling eye from a clash of heads. Shevchenko with a big kick and then we have a timeout for a groin strike. They get back to action and Shevchenko with a leg kick. Shevchenko with a left hand. Shevchenko with a body kick. They trade in close range. Shevchenko with a body kick and a couple of left hands. Shevchenko with a big combo ending with a head kick. Santos with a leg kick. Shevchenko with a combination. Santos with a leg kick. Shevchenko with a body kick. Santos gets a late takedown but is unable to do much with it. 10-9 Shevchenko, 38-38.

Shevchenko with a body kick. Shevchenko lands a left hand. Shevchenko with a body kick. Shevchenko with a nice combination and Santos goes for a takedown and gets it and has the back. Santos lands some right hands. They get to their feet and Shevchenko with a big combination. Santos with a leg kick. Shevchenko gets a takedown and is in the half-guard. Shevchenko working from the top as she has Santos pinned down and lands some open hand strikes then some body punches. Shevchenko gets into side control for a moment but moves back to the half-guard. Shevchenko ends the fight on top. 10-9 Shevchenko, 48-47 Shevchenko.

Official Result- Valentina Shevchenko def. Taila Santos by split decision (48-47, 47-48, 49-46) to retain the UFC Women’s Flyweight Championship

> UFC Light Heavyweight Championship- C Glover Teixeira (33-7, 16-5 UFC) vs. #2 Jiri Prochazka (28-3-1, 2-0 UFC)

Teixeira throws a high kick but Prochazka blocks it, then Teixeira lands a heavy body kick. Teixeira lands to the body. Teixeira gets the single leg and works hard for it but gets the takedown. Teixeira in the guard of Prochazka and both land on the ground. Teixeira lands a few elbows from the top. Teixeira trying to get the back as Prochazka is trying to scramble up. They’re back on the mat and Teixeira in side control. They get to their feet. Prochazka with a body kick. Teixeira with a right hand. They scramble to the mat and Teixeira has the mount and is landing punches. Teixeira with more punches and elbows and gets the back as Prochazka gets to his feet. Prochazka escapes. Prochazka with some big right hands as he gets on top at the end. Prochazka with big shots at the end. 10-9 Teixeira.

Prochazka looking to explode with something as they’re feeling each other out. Prochazka tagging Teixeira on the feet. Teixeira with a body kick. Teixeira barely lands a right hand. Prochazka with a right hand. Prochazka with a flying knee. Prochazka with a combo and Teixeira drops for a takedown. Teixeira on his back and Prochazka lands some hammerfists. They get to their feet. Prochazka with an uppercut and another right hand. Prochazka teeing off on Teixeira standing. Teixeira tries a takedown but Prochazka defends. Prochazka with a flurry and then Teixeira lands a left hook and Prochazka slips to the mat. Teixeira gets the back and has the mount and now in the half-guard as he lands some punches. Teixeira gets the mount and lands some big shots at the end and Prochazka is cut open badly. What a finish to the round for Teixeira. 10-9 Teixeira, 20-18 Teixeira.

Prochazka lands early and clips Teixeira and Teixeira was wobbly and went for a takedown but missed. Prochazka with a left hand. Prochazka lands some big shots and Teixeira tries a takedown but Prochazka gets out and Teixeira is ordered up. Prochazka with a combo and lands a knee but Teixeira is able to isolate the leg and get the takedown. They get to their feet and both men are bleeding. Prochazka with some elbows and left hands. Prochazka with a left hand to the body and a left hook and Teixeira tries a takedown. Prochazka lands a big flurry and is mixing to the body. Prochazka with a big knee to the body. Prochazka gets on top on the ground and is landing big shots. Prochazka goes for an arm-triangle choke but Teixeira is able to use it to get inside the closed guard of Prochazka. Teixeira with a big elbow. 10-9 Prochazka, 29-28 Teixeira.

Teixeira lands a head kick. Prochazka with a flurry of punches. Prochazka with a hard left hand. Teixeira lands a combo and tries for a takedown against the fence and gets it. Teixeira is in side control. Teixeira gets the mount and lands and is now looking for an arm-triangle choke. Prochazka with a left hand to the body on the bottom. They scramble and Prochazka sweeps to the top and starts landing big punches. Prochazka with a big elbow from the top. Teixeira is able to reverse and takes the back. Prochazka now gets on top inside the guard of Teixeira. Prochazka with a big right hand from the top. 10-9 Teixeira, 39-37 Teixeira.

Prochazka with a left hand and then Teixeira lands a big combo that hurts Prochazka and goes for a guillotine choke but Prochazka slips out and is now in the full guard of Teixeira. They get to their feet. Prochazka lands the jab. Teixeira lands a big right hand. Teixeira with a left hook. He lands a combo and goes for the takedown. They break. Teixeira with the jab. He lands a big right hand and Prochazka shakes it off. Prochazka lands a left hand as Teixeira goes for the takedown, which he gets. Teixeira gets the full mount and lands some left hands. Prochazka slips out and now has the back of Teixeira and lands some punches. Teixeira rolls and Prochazka passes to side control. Prochazka goes for a rear-naked choke late and Teixeira tapped! What a finish out of nowhere! Jiri Prochazka is the new light heavyweight champion.

Official Result- Jiri Prochazka def. Glover Teixeira by submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:32 of Round 5 to win the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship

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The story of Jim Crockett Jr., and the rise and fall of Jim Crockett Promotions is the lead story in the current double-sized issue of the Wrestling Observer Newsletter.  

We look at the death of Crockett, the Crockett’s family original involvement in wrestling, how Jim took over the moves he made in building a small market territory into one of the big three companies in the U.S., original plans and why they changed, the rise of Ric Flair, where Jm was a Hall of Fame promoter, the fight with Vince McMahon from 1984-88, getting the TBS deal, what led to JCP selling to Turner, the framework of the NWA in the 70s and 80s, the rise of the super show concept, mistakes made at the end, what happened when TBS took over, attempts to get back in wrestling and life after wrestling.

Also in this issue:

NXT to Tuesday, why, what should be expected for the unopposed shows, WrestleMania plans, Takeover plans and how this affects the industry as  a whole.

We also look at the next four PPV shows in pro wrestling with current plans and what happened this week to change plans.

A court case that has major ramifications on major wrestling companies. 

A new documentary from a WWE star away from WWE.

Raw conflicting with college basketball, how other sports do on TV against AEW or WWE, Canadian rating updated, where wrestling stands with mother major sports programming, WWE losing a time slot to AEW, WWE injury dates, Ric Flair talks his angle being dropped, WWE market value and the most-watched shows of the past week on the WWE Network.

New Japan Cup and company plans going forward, Castle Attack shows, injury update, business notes and stadium shows.

Stardom’s biggest show in its history at Budokan Hall.

Life and times of Dean Higuchi, or Dean Ho, one of the major babyface stars of the 70s and his debut in Hawaii, his notoriety prior to wrestling, and his biggest career runs in WWWF and for Roy Shire.

Saturday’s UFC show.

The life of Art Michalik, who was responsible for a major change in pro football, his NFL career, getting into pro wrestling, headlining in Japan and life outside of wrestling.

The life of Johnny DeFazio, one of the most famous local stars in Pittsburgh, the heyday of Studio Wrestling and his life outside of wrestling including being a union head and for decades later a councilman.

The career of Don Serrano, who spent decades in wrestling and certain firsts he was involved in.

The life of Ann Casey, a noteworthy woman wrestling star of the 60s and 70s.

More into detail on the ratings than any other source, we have how every segment on NXT and AEW did as well as how it did with different age groups, genders and more, plus a look at all other wrestling shows of the past week.

Results of the major pro wrestling events of the past week.

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Bryan and I will be back tonight covering Raw, New Japan Cup and other news with Wrestling Observer Radio. You can send questions to the show to [email protected]

AEW Revolution was the fifth most searched term on Google yesterday with 200,000 searches, which coincides with the early buy numbers being up. It would be the most searches for an AEW show since the first Double or Nothing. Also yesterday, Muhammad Ali was No. 9 at 100,000, with the airing of the 50th anniversary of his first fight with Joe Frazier on ABC and ESPN yesterday. 

The Tampa Bay Times has a story on the death of Buddy Colt. (thanks to Lee Wall)

Raw tonight has a Bobby Lashley vs. Miz rematch. The original plan advertised was a Champion celebration. The change is likely due to the good ratings of last week’s show. But last week’s match and finish were clearly designed for anything but a rematch.

Straight Up Steve Austin tonight is the episode with Charlotte Flair as the guest.

Zhang Weili vs. Rose Namajunas for the UFC strawweight title is now official for 4/24.

Triller Promotions, coming off its success with Mike Tyson vs. Roy Jones Jr., announced a 4/17 show at Mercedes-Benz Stadium for a boxing match headlined by Jake Paul vs. Ben Askren. It will be a PPV priced at $49.99.

New Japan has a show in Okayama at 4:30 a.m. Eastern tomorrow morning with Cup matches of Yuji Nagata vs Yota Tsuji and Tomohiro Ishii vs. Sanada. I would tell you to go out of your way to see the Saturday show from Ota Ward Gym in Tokyo. It was great, particularly Kazuchika Okada vs. Shingo Takagi.

Daily Variety has a story on WWE declining ratings and increasing rights. There’s nothing in here that hasn’t been discussed all the time. (thanks to Mike Kuzmuk)

I’m not sure of the air date, but I just taped a show this morning for Talk is Jericho with Tony Schiavone talking about the late Jim Crockett Jr. Schavone grew up a fan of Mid Atlantic  Championship Wrestling and started his broadcasting career with the Crockett-owned Charlotte Orioles in 1982, which led to his job in 1983 with JCP.

Joseph Meehan (Joey Ryan) has dropped most of his lawsuits, but not all. He is still suing Impact over breach of contract. He has not yet dismissed his case against Pelle Primeau and said he is on the fence about it.

Impact tomorrow has:

  • Chris Bey vs. Ace Austin
  • Rohit Raju &  Mahabali Shera vs. Chris Sabin & James Storm

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  • As of this morning there were 314 tickets left to Wednesday’s Dynamite taping. (thanks to William Zdon)

OTHER NEWS

  • Former UFC fighter Antonio Carlos Jr. (Shoeface) will face Tom Lawlor at the 4/29 PFL show in Atlantic City.  Carlos will replace Jordan Johnson, who pulled out of the fight for reasons not listed.
  • ECW Press has announced the release of the book “Mat Memories” by John Alexander Arezzi and Greg Oliver, with forewords by Mick Foley, John Gibbons and Suzanne Alexander, available on 4/6.  Arezzi talks about his life growing up as a fan of the New York Mets and WWWF wrestling, and talks about reporting on wrestling, promoting wrestling and working in country music in Nashville.
  • “A Pro Rasslin Movie: The Legend of Dirty Ron” trailer with RVD, Effy, Katie Forbes, Victoria, Matt Sydal and others.
  • Memphis TV wrestling from Saturday:  Norman Meklakov b DJ Brown, Big Ace & Big Jack b Adam Swayze & Rex, Nikki Lane b Diana Taylor, Zay Washington & Aaron Roberts b Da Russell Twins in the best match on the show, Brett Michaels b Justin Cole.  They had teased a king debuting, which turned out to be Derrick King and not Jerry Lawler. Dustin Starr said he got a cease and desist order for this. Actually the cease and desist from Lawler was for using the term Memphis Wrestling.  (thanks to Brian Tramel)
  • Gino Medina vs. Gringo Loco has been added to Wednesday’s MLW television show.

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A look at next year’s WrestleMania in Los Angeles is the lead story in the new issue of the Observer. We look at the back story, regarding why the city wanted it in 2021 and WWE wanted it in 2022 and how the compromise was made.  We note deals of the new stadium, attendance, the legit all-time company attendance record, , notes from the press conference and a look back at the previous WrestleMania in Los Angeles.

Also covered in the new issue:

2019 WWE business rundown in every category, what was up, what was down, how much the new television deals added in this year’s fourth quarter, why there is uncertainty about stock analysts about the company, and TV deals late in renewing,.  We look at how badly the value of the company has dropped of late, what analysts are saying right now and what they are has to be done to get the company value back up.

Roster expansion, why production costs are so much higher, the decline over the past year in both network and PPV revenue, the arena business, the NXT house show business, merchandise, licensing, as well as a look at the company’s revenue and profits annually dating back to 1994.

More on the firing of Michelle Wilson and George Barrios from WWE, return of John Cena, Three more new members of WWE Hall of Fame, Becky Lynch talks pay, what wrestler looks to be leaving, future of MVP in WWE, UK ratings, most-watched shows on WWE Network and details of the weekend main roster and NXT arena events with business notes, results and highlights.

New Japan’s next show in Madison Square Garden, who are the key players and more dates for this year’s G-1 tournament.

Full coverage of New Beginning in Osaka, with business and creative notes, notes on all the upcoming title matches around the world, the latest angles, plus match-by-match coverage with star ratings and poll results.

XFL’s first week of television, the good, the bad, the TV deals and what it needs to stay at to be successful, plus live attendance and why the chances of survival are very different from the first time.

WWE Super Showdown, and Elimination Chamber shows.

Full coverage of UFC 247, with the background on the show, business notes, match-by-match coverage and poll results.

Regarding the Wednesday numbers, we’ve got full details, demos that each side won, how every segment did and what match ended up as the difference maker. 

Full coverage of all the WWE and AEW television shows from the past week.

In-depth looks at the ratings of all the major shows, the key demos and quarters for AEW and WWE, what happened head-to-head and what can be learned from them.

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  • In an interview with Arab News, Mansoor said that he will be competing at Super ShowDown next week, though he doesn’t know who his opponent is. 
  • PWInsider reports that WWE has contacted Brodus Clay and Ariane Andrew (formerly known as Cameron) for WrestleMania weekend.
  • Sky Germany announced today that they will no longer air WWE pay-per-view events after April. They will instead air AEW events.
  • The Bump announced that they would be broadcasting live for five shows in Tampa during WrestleMania weekend.
  • Yahoo Sports has an article on WWE sending sports teams replica WWE titles for big events such as the Superbowl and the World Series.
  • The WWE PC YouTube page uploaded a profile on Bianca Belair.
  • Kyle O’Reilly congratulated Tiger Hattori on his retirement on Instagram. Hattori refereed his final two matches today at Korakuen Hall.
  • Deadline reported that USA’s new series Briarpatch is moving to the timeslot following Raw.

Other Wrestling

  • There is a pre-sale for the Dynamite event following Double or Nothing tomorrow at noon eastern on aewtix.com. The pre-sale code is FLEETLV.
  • Last night’s episode of black-ish on ABC referenced New Japan Pro Wrestling, specifically a Wrestle Kingdom match between Kazuchika Okada and Hiroshi Tanahashi.
  • The AEW on TNT team will be launching a new podcast titled AEW Unrestricted. It will feature Aubrey Edwards and Tony Schiavone and will air each Thursday starting tomorrow.
  • AEW posted a video showing off the steel cage that will be used in tonight’s Cody/Wardlow match.
  • PROGRESS announced that they have moved their April 26 show to April 20 due to NXT UK TakeOver: Dublin taking place on the 26th.

MMA

  • Zhang Weili has obtained her US visa ahead of next month’s straweight title fight against Joanna Jedrzejczyk in Paradise, Nevada.
  • Pedro Munhoz isn’t happy the likes of Uriah Faber and Frankie Edgar have turned down fights against him.
  • Evan Dunham is coming out of retirement to face Michael Johnson at UFC Fight Night in Lincoln, Nebraska on April 25.
  • Cowboy Cerrone is already interested in fighting again as soon as March or April.

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