UFC on ESPN+ 40: Thiago Santos vs. Glover Teixeira Play-by-Play

Ranked light heavyweights Thiago Santos and Glover Teixeira fought in the main event of Saturday's UFC "Fight Night" card. Their match went like this. Bout 10: Thiago Santos (21-7) vs. Glover Teixeira (31-7) (Light Heavyweight) Santos put together a few hard punches that hurt Teixeira and dropped him in the first minute. Teixeira shot for … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 40: Thiago Santos vs. Glover Teixeira Play-by-Play →

UFC on ESPN+ 40: Andrei Arlovski vs. Tanner Boser Play-by-Play

Looking to finish his strong 2020 with another win, Tanner Boser fought UFC veteran Andrei Arlovski in the co-main event of Saturday night. Here's how their heavyweight bout went. Bout 9: Andrei Arlovski (29-19) vs. Tanner Boser (19-6-1) (Heavyweight) The first round was very slow-paced and strategic. Boser landed a fair amount of leg kicks … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 40: Andrei Arlovski vs. Tanner Boser Play-by-Play →

UFC on ESPN+ 40: Raoni Barcelos vs. Khalid Taha Play-by-Play

Returning from a one-year USADA suspension, Khalid Taha fought against Raoni Barcelos on Saturday's UFC main card. Here is how the fight went. Bout 8: Raoni Barcelos (15-1) vs. Khalid Taha (13-2) (Bantamweight) A leg kick from Barcelos made Taha slip in the opening minute of action. Taha fell due to a leg kick in … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 40: Raoni Barcelos vs. Khalid Taha Play-by-Play →

UFC on ESPN+ 40: Giga Chikadze vs. Jamey Simmons Play-by-Play

Jamey Simmons was given a tough UFC debut opponent on Saturday, being matched against Giga Chikadze. The featherweight fight went like this. Bout 7: Giga Chikadze (11-2) vs. Jamey Simmons (7-2) (Featherweight) Chikadze fought off a clinch in the first minute of the fight. Simmons clinched with Chikadze in the third minute. Chikadze connected with … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 40: Giga Chikadze vs. Jamey Simmons Play-by-Play →

UFC on ESPN+ 40: Claudia Gadelha vs. Yan Xiaonan Play-by-Play

Rising strawweight Yan Xiaonan was paired with Claudia Gadelha to start Saturday's UFC main card. Their fight went like this. Bout 6: Claudia Gadelha (18-4) vs. Yan Xiaonan (12-1) (Strawweight) A jab from Gadelha backed Yan up early. She moved forward for a body lock, getting a takedown from the position moments after. Yan remained … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 40: Claudia Gadelha vs. Yan Xiaonan Play-by-Play →

UFC on ESPN+ 40: Trevin Giles vs. Bevon Lewis Play-by-Play

Finishing off the preliminary card, Trevin Giles and Bevon Lewis fought in a middleweight bout. Their three-round fight went like this. Bout 5: Trevin Giles (12-2) vs. Bevon Lewis (7-2) (Middleweight) Lewis ran forward and landed a leg kick to start the fight. Giles clinched with Lewis and landed a takedown shortly after. Lewis was … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 40: Trevin Giles vs. Bevon Lewis Play-by-Play →

UFC on ESPN+ 40: Marcos Rogerio de Lima vs. Alexander Romanov Play-by-Play

Undefeated heavyweight Alexander Romanov fought Marcos Rogerio de Lima on the undercard of Saturday's UFC "Fight Night." The fight went like this. Bout 4: Marcos Rogerio de Lima (17-6-1) vs. Alexander Romanov (12-0) (Heavyweight) De Lima landed a few leg kicks to start the fight. Romanov charged forward for a takedown within the first minute … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 40: Marcos Rogerio de Lima vs. Alexander Romanov Play-by-Play →

UFC on ESPN+ 40: Darren Elkins vs. Eduardo Garagorri Play-by-Play

Looking to end a four-fight skid, UFC veteran Darren Elkins fought Eduardo Garagorri on the prelims. Here's how their fight panned out. Bout 3: Darren Elkins (24-9) vs. Eduardo Garagorri (13-1) (Featherweight) Elkins was quick to land a double leg takedown on Garagorri. Elkins stayed pressed on Garagorri as he worked back up to the … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 40: Darren Elkins vs. Eduardo Garagorri Play-by-Play →

UFC on ESPN+ 40: Max Griffin vs. Ramiz Brahimaj Play-by-Play

Welterweights Max Griffin and Ramiz Brahimaj competed on the prelims of Saturday's UFC card. Here's how it went. Bout 2: Max Griffin (15-8) vs. Ramiz Brahimaj (8-2) (Welterweight) Griffin was the more active striker in the first half of the opening round. Brahimaj threw a two-punch combination early, connecting with a right hand at the … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 40: Max Griffin vs. Ramiz Brahimaj Play-by-Play →

UFC on ESPN+ 40: Gustavo Lopez vs. Anthony Birchak Play-by-Play

Kicking off the evening of action, Gustavo Lopez fought Anthony Birchak in a bantamweight bout. Here's how their fight went. Bout 1: Gustavo Lopez (11-5) vs. Anthony Birchak (15-6) (Bantamweight) A left hook from Lopez hurt Birchak early. He connected with another that dropped Birchak for a moment. Lopez landed a takedown within the first … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 40: Gustavo Lopez vs. Anthony Birchak Play-by-Play →