10-9 Garbrandt. Geoff Neal +370 vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov -520. No Love is coming off a TKO loss to Kai Kara-France in his most recent effort in December of 2021 at UFC 269. Martinez was the recipient of a brutal low blow and was given time to recover from the accidental kick from Saaiman, but shortly after the action resumed, another one of Saaimans kicks landed low, flooring Martinez. This was a very close round. The output from Jones was not significantly higher in the third round, and Garbrandt taunted to urge Jones forward. Jones with a 1-2 but both punches fall short. Jones is averaging 4.30 significant strikes per minute and has a striking accuracy of 57%. Share your thoughts in the comment section PENN Nation! On December 16, 1994, Royce Gracie became the first fighter to reach 10 fights in the UFC. WINNER: Cameron Saaiman by majority decision (29-26, 28-27, 28-28). The confidence is obviously flowing. A bantamweight bout between Cody Garbrandt and Trevin Jones serves as the featured prelim of tonight's UFC 285 event. Both fighters found early success on the feet in the final round. The Russian fighter landed 21 takedowns against Abel Trujillo in a three-round fight in 2013. The card was headlined by the return of, , as after a lengthy period of inactivity, the long-time Light Heavyweight Champion made the move up to heavyweight, to face, for the vacant UFC Heavyweight Championship. Most Takedowns in a UFC Fight 2 of 5 Khabib Nurmagomedov (top) Associated Press At UFC 160 in May 2013, Khabib Nurmagomedov won a unanimous decision over Abel Trujillo. Welcome to POST Wrestling's coverage of UFC 285 from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Hes the only middleweight to accomplish the feat. Rakhmonov is one of 14 fighters in UFC history to earn a knockout stemming from a spinning wheel kick. Basharat showcased strong takedown defense, and was able to keep the fight on the feet, where he landed several strikes before securing a takedown of his own. Garbrandt secured an early takedown in the second round, but Jones quickly popped back to his feet. The younger brother of current UFC bantamweight Javid Basharat, Farid Basharat will carry an undefeated record into his debut at UFC 285. This was largely a dominant performance from Saaiman, with his numerous fouls throughout the bout being his greatest enemy. No Love is working from full guard position. It works at every level, from amateur bouts held in smoke-filled bars to UFC title fights at the MGM Grand. After two years and two fights, the two top welterweights in the world finally found a way to make peace. 29-28 Garbrandt. . Garbrandt returns to the bantamweight division after an unsuccessful one-fight stint at flyweight. He, too, is a DWCS alum and impressed fans with his talented and diverse . The same tempo continued in Round 2 until Garbrant perfectly timed a takedown. A graduate of Laurentian University, Eric reports on Mixed Martial Arts at POST Wrestling. Spann cuts an impressive figure as a 6-foot-5 fighter with a massive reach, but it has been a bit of an adventure watching "Superman" attempt to channel his physical tools. Basharat won the fight via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27 . Mateusz Gamrot -215 vs. Jalin Turner +172. Song showcased a solid chin, but that was about as much as you can say for him in this third round. Araujo vs Ribas Fight Info, Date & Time. Even though he has plenty of weapons on the feet, Basharat is arguably at his most dangerous when hes timing takedown attempts so he can start landing elbows from top position. Now 4-0 in his career, Nickal has an incredibly high ceiling to reach in MMA, although theres no rush to get to the top of the division as he gets more experience while adding more fights to his resume. UFC fights are scored based on a ten-point must system. Trevin escapes the position but eats a knee for his efforts. He had seven takedowns in that fight, and outstruck Oezdemir 57-42. The submission finish was an especially impressive one from Ricci, becoming the first woman to submit Penne (a strong grappler in her own right) in nearly a decade. Brunsons nine stoppage victories in UFC middleweight competition are third-most in divisional history behind Silva (11) and Gerald Meerschaert (10). Takedowns by Mighty Mouse against John Moraga at UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Moraga, the most takedowns landed in a bout in UFC history without a failed attempt. 29-27 Ribas. Erin Blanchfield averages 1.57 submissions per 15 minutes of UFC womens flyweight fight time. Gane dove for the single-leg takedown and scored it. Charles Oliveira is second with 40 submission attempts. Jessica Andrade tied Amanda Nunes for most wins in womens UFC history with her 15th victory with the promotion. Saaiman may have edged this round out on the scorecards, but with the point deduction taken into account, this was likely a 9-9 round. The most attended live Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) event of all time took place between Robert Whittaker and Israel Adesanya at at UFC 243 in 2019. The three-time NCAA Division 1 wrestling champion had all eyes on him heading into his fight as the biggest favorite on the entire card and Nickal proved he deserved that level of respect. Garry seemed to be fully recovered by the start of the second round, and the first minutes of round two were looking much like the majority of round one, with Garry in firm control of the bout. Updated as of September 10, 2022 after UFC 279. David Loiseau vs. Rich "Ace" Franklin. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and early prelims on ESPN+. Blackshear escaped to his feet after an uneventful period of top control from Basharat, and the fighters traded kicks for the remainder of the round. Before UFC Vegas 70, there had been 19 knockouts and 16 submissions during UFC action in 2023. No Love with an inside low kick. 5 Star is coming off back-to-back decision setbacks to Raoni Barcelos and Javid Basharat in his most recent Octagon appearances. Updated to December 3, 2022. Jones with a takedown now. March 4, 2023. Saaiman continued to find success on the feet in the final round. WINNER: Loik Radzhabov by unanimous decision (29-28 all). Basharat passed that test with another finish, and one more victory against Raul Guzmn was enough for a Contender Series 2022 opportunity where he defeated Allan Begosso to earn a UFC contract and follow in his brothers footsteps. Marquez and Barriault exchange jabs and short hooks to begin the fight. Shavkat Rakhmonovs (16-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC) four-fight UFC winning streak at welterweight is tied for the second-longest active streak in the division behind Michel Pereira (five). This was not a very eventful round, but still a clear one for Garbrandt. A leading source for MMA News since 2002. Du Plessiss low kicks were doing significant damage as well, compromising Brunsons movement. Rakhmonovs four-fight UFC stoppage streak is tied for third-longest among active fighters on the roster behind Sergei Pavlovich (five) and Jalin Turner (five). I thought this was a very strong outing for Ian Garry, who absolutely dominated the vast majority of this fight. 10-9 Araujo. class (now known as Light Heavyweight), Most significant strikes landed - In a single bout, Most significant strikes landed - In a single event, Highest significant strike landed per minute, 8 of 58 Light Heavyweight takedowns in deprecated UFC Middleweight (171-199 lbs.) Grasso has earned six of her seven UFC victories by decision. Cody once again shoots in and is able to score a takedown. This card also featured a bout for the UFC Flyweight Championship, as Valentina Shevchenko looked to defend her title for an eighth time, facing Alexa Grasso, who has compiled a record of 4-0 since moving to the flyweight division. Malott secured the first arm triangle from half guard submission of the year for the UFC. Forgive Cody Garbrandt for not wanting to engage in a firefight with Trevin Jones. Yohan Lainesse is 9-1 in his professional career and has a UFC record of 1-1. This category only scores pay-per-view buys from The Ultimate Fighting Championship event held in Denver, CO (1993) to UFC 235. Basharat proceeded to make short work of most of the fighters he faced on the English regional scene, as he collected another four finishes through six fights. The bantamweight boutclosed out the UFC285 preliminarycard atT-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. 124. Last weeks Sleeper Scrap from UFC Fight Night 220 saw Nurullo Aliev win his promotional debut against Rafael Alves, albeit not without a little bit of controversy. #UFCVegas70 pic.twitter.com/XYflAS6fCO, Nonstop action as we head into the third and final round #UFCVegas70 pic.twitter.com/j4ALgxteA0, Total Significant Strikes Attempted: 11,541, Total Significant Head Strikes Attempted: 8,676, Total Significant Head Strikes Landed: 3,327, Total Significant Body Strikes Attempted: 1,756, Total Significant Body Strikes Landed: 1,314, Total Significant Leg Strikes Attempted: 1,109, Total Significant Leg Strikes Landed: 908, Total Significant Distance Strikes Attempted: 10,106, Total Significant Distance Strikes Landed: 4,451, Total Significant Clinch Strikes Attempted: 872, Total Significant Clinch Strikes Landed: 657, Total Significant Ground Strikes Attempted: 563, Total Significant Ground Strikes Landed: 432, TREVOR PEEK DID THAT IN HIS DEBUT #UFCVegas70pic.twitter.com/sGOQox82f4. For one night, anyway. Most Significant Strikes Landed in a Three-Round Fight: Jessica Andrade lands 231 of 369 significant strike attempts in unanimous decision win over Lauren Murphy. Get UFC 285 results for the Jones vs. Gane event Saturday night in Las Vegas. VIVIANE ARAUJO (11-4, 126) VS AMANDA RIBAS (10-3, 126) FLYWEIGHT. class (now known as Light Heavyweight) and 1 of 9 Light Heavyweight title submission attempts in first deprecated UFC Lightweight (< 199 lbs.) Instead, especially recently, Spivak has shown a willingness to wrestle almost immediately. Updated to August 13, 2022 (after UFC on ESPN: Vera vs. Cruz). Trip She accomplished the feat at UFC 247 and UFC 261. Barriault was fighting with more aggression in the second round, charging forward with flurries, and landing with more power as a result. In the rounds final minute, Garry really went on the attack in pursuit of a finish, and it came after a flurry of strikes sent Song to the ground. UFC and ESPN do not report on pay-per-view buys starting with UFC 236. Jones vs. Gane. Garry worked his jab while throwing kicks to the lead leg of Song, and he was pulling away with this round based on activity alone with ninety seconds remaining in the round. Jalin Turners (13-5 MMA, 6-2 UFC) five-fight UFC winning streak at lightweight is tied for the fourth-longest active streak in the division behind Makhachev (11), Beneil Dariush (eight) and Rafael Fiziev (six). Du Plessis is finishing his takedown attempts on 47% of his takedown tries and thwarting 50% of the attempts against him. The angle was a bit off, but Nickal applied so much pressure that Pickett was clearly feeling the squeeze, and eventually, Pickett was forced to submit. Leavitt, who was coming off a submission loss to Paddy Pimblett in his previous outing, stopped Victor Martinez at the 2:27 mark of Round 1 of their lightweight contest. While Marquez never went down, I thought this went on for far longer than it needed to, as Marquez really took a considerable amount of unnecessary damage in this position from Barriault, who just unleashed a seemingly never-ending onslaught of left hands and elbows on Marquez, who was barely defending himself by that point in the fight. Garbrandt looked comfortable in the cage despite his long layoff, landing more frequently and effectively in the first five minutes. IAN GARRY (10-0, 171) VS KENAN SONG (19-6, 171) WELTERWEIGHT. [citation needed]. The three-time NCAA Division 1 wrestling champion had all eyes on him heading into his fight as the biggest favorite on the entire card and Nickal proved he deserved that level of respect. The commentary team for this card consisted of Jon Anik, Joe Rogan, and Daniel Cormier. It was a much-needed victory for Garbrandt, whos been reeling ever since losing the 135-pound title to rival T.J. Dillashaw five-and-half years ago at UFC 217. Oops. Yves currently coaches UFC fighter Adrian Yanez and Bellator champion Raufeon Stots. The bantamweight bout closed out the UFC . Shevchenko is 9-0 since she dropped to the UFC flyweight division in February 2018. JESSICA PENNE (14-6, 116) VS TABATHA RICCI (7-1, 115.5) STRAWWEIGHT. This was a very evenly contested round, but I thought Marquez had the slight edge in terms of damage, and that is ultimately what decides rounds. He is pressing forward more in this round. [3], On July 2, 2022, Jim Miller became the first fighter to reach 40 fights in the UFC.[4]. Saaiman landed strong elbows from top position, and he maintained this position for the remainder of the round. Shevchenko is the only fighter in UFC history to earn multiple knockouts stemming from the crucifix position. [1], On July 7, 2007, Tito Ortiz became the first fighter to reach 20 fights in the UFC. It could be argued that Blackshear was fortunate to get his UFC opportunity last year by stepping in on short notice, but defeating a Contender Series alum is great chance for him to remind the UFC that they can still sign good fighters without sending them to fight at the Apex first. Ciryl Gane is a special talent in his own right, showcasing a level of striking and movement in the cage that is rarely seen at heavyweight. UFC 285 takes place Saturday inLas Vegas, and you can discuss the event here. Turner tried to defend a takedown attempt by throwing a flying knee, and ended up. Joness output was extremely low in this opening round, and Garbrandt was able to utilize his speed advantage to land his strikes before moving out of Joness range, leading to a lot of early success. Jim Miller has 38 fights in the UFC lightweight division. Ribas was not connecting with the same level of power but seemed to be slightly ahead on the strike count, making for a very close round. Blackshear got back on track with another pair of submission wins that included a one-fight stop in Bellator before falling to recent Bellator title challenger Danny Sabatello in 2021. UFC 285 Main Card Odds. In Round 1, Garbrandt started out landing hard kicks to the body. Jordan Leavitt was the first UFC fighter in 2023 to score a knockout via knees to the head in the clinch. 19-18 Ribas. The crown jewel of the UFCs first-quarter schedule for 2023 takes place Saturday with UFC 285. Once the fight lands on the mat, then a submission victory is . UFC 285 staff picks and predictions: Were unanimous on Shevchenko, Sign up for the Its becoming increasingly rare to see debuting fighters in the UFC that arent coming off the Contender Series, but DaMon Blackshear proves that success as a regional champion can still get you a short-notice call up. Ferocious took a step up in competition when he faced Janne Elonen-Kulmala in a bout for top Czech promotion Oktagon MMA in 2021. He has 40 seconds to work and likely needs a finish. He lands an inside low kick. ESTEBAN RIBOVICS (11-0, 156) VS LOIK RADZHABOV (16-4, 155.5) LIGHTWEIGHT. @LoikRadzhabov officially landed 11 takedowns against Esteban Ribovics, which is tied for the 3rd most in a @UFC lightweight fight and is the most by a debuting lightweight. A Sleeper Scrap might highlight interesting style matchups, fighters with notable storylines, or bouts that simply have the chance to be a Fight of the Night contender. Ribovics escaped to his feet but ate another hard shot as the fighters traded hands. Jim Miller has 6:18:59 of UFC lightweight fight time. Alexa Grasso makes the UFC walk for the 11th time on Saturday night. Ribas avoided the submission attempt and ended the round strongly from top position. Time Striking Grappling Last Update: 03/01/2023 07:43 GMT Total Fights. In the UFC, the record of most takedowns in a single fight belongs to Khabib Nurmagomedov. Radzhabov stunned Ribovics with a pair of heavy strikes at the beginning of the final round. Radzhabov took this fight on short notice, and I thought you could see that reflected in some of his struggles with cardio throughout the bout, but he powered through his exhaustion and was absolutely relentless in his pursuit to take Ribovics to the ground throughout these fifteen minutes. 10-9 Radzhabov. Both men load up on big strikes that miss. Please enter a valid email and try again. Records reflect all UFC fights from UFC 28 to the present (UFC 28 was the first event to use the Unified Rules of MMA). Jones escaped to his feet and shot for a takedown of his own, which Garbrandt successfully defended. Something went wrong. A bantamweight bout between Cody Garbrandt and Trevin Jones serves as the featured prelim of tonights UFC 285 event. Once again, Ribovics escaped to his feet, but he was largely unable to defend Radzhabovs takedown attempts and was returned to the ground multiple times. Everyone wants to tune in for main events and fights that feature popular names, but that means meaningful or potentially action-packed matchups from elsewhere on fight cards sometimes get lost in the shuffle. Ribas did good work on the feet early in the final round, landing strong combinations to the head and lead leg of Araujo. GSP holds the UFC record for most takedowns in history (90). With a minute remaining in the round, Ribas took the back of Araujo, a position that she maintained until time expired. The variety of kicks hes willing to throw can confuse opponents into backing away or covering up, which also opens up chances for Blackshear to jump forward with flying knees. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. The card was headlined by the return of Jon Jones, as after a lengthy period of inactivity, the long-time Light Heavyweight Champion made the move up to heavyweight, to face Ciryl Gane for the vacant UFC Heavyweight Championship. 8. MY WORD #UFC285 pic.twitter.com/INbb6vo1S2. Ricci was a takedown machine in her latest fight, landing five on 10 attempts while amassing a whopping 9:31 of control time en route to her victory over Polyana Viana. Garry attacked the body in combination, which allowed him to move in with some big elbows, and there was not a ton of offense coming in return from Song. Avg. The relentless schedule of the MMA world means that some fans dont have a full look at a fight card until days before the event, leaving the promoters to decide which bouts you should be paying the most attention to. By Paul Gift @MMAanalytics Mar 1, 2023, 1:00pm EST / new Blackshear pulled Basharat back to the ground, and practically took his back in in the process. Shevchenko has completed at least one takedown in 13 of her 14 UFC appearances. Oliveira vs Makhachev: Inside the most intriguing fight of the year at UFC 280. Nickal was relentless as he made a quick transition to take the back as he began looking for a rear naked choke before moving to an arm triangle choke attempt. Saaiman connected with a number of heavy body kicks in the opening minute of round two, and he was looking very comfortable on the feet early in this round. #OnThisDay in 2004 - Yves Edwards landed this UNBELIEVABLE headkick! Trevin Jones returns fire with a kick to the body. Shevchenkos nine-fight UFC winning streak at womens flyweight is the longest active streak in the division. UFC Fight Night: Vieira vs. Tate Nov. 20, 2021 U-DEC 3 5:00 win. Fighters who have won championships in multiple weight classes. r/ufc. Updated as of February 12, 2023 after UFC 284. Most takedowns: . Garbrandt seemed to hit cruise control in the third round, which put him in a little bit of trouble when Jones landed his best punch of the fight, a hard right hand, that stunned his opponent. Basharat threw a lead elbow before taking Blackshear back to the ground, and he maintained this position until the end of the round. Viviane Araujo (11-4 MMA, 5-3 UFC) has earned four of her five UFC victories by decision. Something went wrong. Shortest Three-Round Fight: Rinya Nakamura KOs Toshiomi Kazama at 0:33 of Round 1 via punch to head at distance at UFC Vegas 68. Ganes +82 significant strike differential against Derrick Lewis at UFC 265 is the largest margin in a UFC heavyweight title fight. Brunson followed Du Plessis down to the ground in an attempt to finish the fight, but Du Plessis escaped to his feet and landed a big elbow before time expired. 21:31, Alex Pattle. Jones owns or is on the verge of owning numerous key UFC records. Latest Finish in a Three-Round Fight: Brendan Allen submits Andre Muniz at 4:25 of Round 3 via rear-naked choke. My OCD noticed that Jon Jones never ever touch gloves on the same level or beneath a guy. Most Takedowns Landed: Serghei Spivac lands six of eight takedown attempts on Derrick Lewis at UFC Vegas 68 and Jimmy Crute lands six of 12 takedown attempts on Alonzo Menifield. Martinez was looking for an armbar off of his back, but Saaiman was wise to it, and this was a fairly dominant round for Saaiman after the point deduction in round one. In fact, Ribas averages more takedowns (2.19) and submission attempts (1.2) per 15 minutes than Araujo does (2.03 & 0.5). 5 Star with a good right hand. Song followed Garry down as he attempted to finish the fight with ground and pound, but Garry weathered the storm and made it out of the round. Grassos four-fight UFC winning streak in womens flyweight competition is tied for the fourth-longest active streak in the division behind Shevchenko (nine), Fiorot (five) and Erin Blanchfield (five). Brunson moved into half guard, but Du Plessis was able to escape to his feet. Charles Oliveira is second with 40 submission attempts. Log in or Sign up. Da Monster relies a lot on throwing 1-2s and usually doesnt maintain an especially high output of strikes, but hes constantly faking kicks to open up opportunities to land big shots. class (now known as Light Heavyweight), Highest Percentage of Finishes - In a single event, Official UFC records have the bout time at 0:11, Dana White and UFC officials have admitted, Light Heavyweight bout in deprecated UFC Middleweight (171-199 lbs.) Jones is a very accomplished wrestler, and stylistically, this would make for a very heavyweight debut for Jones. Nicco Montano is the other. Du Plessis really seemed to be hurting Brunson with his strikes, and Brunsons body language was looking very poor as the round progressed, seemingly hurt as well as fatigued. He hasnt earned a victory since March 2021. https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-285-pre-event-facts-valentina-shevchenko-remarkable-resume, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. A right hand from Araujo landed with power, which was arguably the most damaging strike landed throughout the round. Shevchenko lands 56.4 percent of her significant strike attempts in UFC womens flyweight competition, the best accuracy rate in divisional history. Garbrandt worked to Jones back and at one point sunk in a rear-naked choke, but Jones was able to fend it off. He lands a kick to the body of Garbrandt now. Bo Nickal has officially arrived in the UFC. Dan Tom. UFC 285 Report: Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane Results. During the. Turner has earned all 13 of his career victories by stoppage. Garbrandt continues to work the body with kicks.

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