Ranked flyweights Kai Kara-France and Brandon Royval fought on Saturday's UFC 253 card. Here's how their fight went. Bout 9: Kai Kara-France (21-8) vs. Brandon Royval (11-4) (Flyweight) Kara-France dropped Royval in the first minute with an overhand right. Royval got up from the punch and dropped Kara-France with a spinning back elbow. Royval had … Continue reading UFC 253: Kai Kara-France vs. Brandon Royval Play-by-Play
UFC 253: Ketlen Vieira vs. Sijara Eubanks Play-by-Play
Taking a short-notice fight only days after her last win, Sijara Eubanks fought Ketlen Vieira on Saturday's UFC 253 main card. Here's how their fight went. Bout 8: Ketlen Vieira (10-1) vs. Sijara Eubanks (6-4) (Bantamweight) Vieira put Eubanks against the cage immediately. They separated a minute later. Eubanks landed a clean counter right hand … Continue reading UFC 253: Ketlen Vieira vs. Sijara Eubanks Play-by-Play
UFC 253: Hakeem Dawodu vs. Zubaira Tukhugov Play-by-Play
Saturday's UFC 253 pay-per-view card kicked off with a featherweight bout between Hakeem Dawodu and Zubaira Tukhugov. Here's how their matchup panned out. Bout 7: Hakeem Dawodu (11-1-1) vs. Zubaira Tukhugov (19-4-1) (Featherweight) The fight started slow as both fighters have a bit of a feeling out process. Tukhugov landed a left hook in the … Continue reading UFC 253: Hakeem Dawodu vs. Zubaira Tukhugov Play-by-Play
UFC 253: Brad Riddell vs. Alex da Silva Play-by-Play
Finishing off Saturday night's preliminary card, Brad Riddell faced Alex da Silva. Here's how their lightweight fight went. Bout 6: Brad Riddell (8-1) vs. Alex da Silva (21-2) (Lightweight) Da Silva landed a three-strike combination early, landing a leg kick before connecting with two hooks to the head. Da Silva landed a takedown in the … Continue reading UFC 253: Brad Riddell vs. Alex da Silva Play-by-Play
UFC 253: Diego Sanchez vs. Jake Matthews Play-by-Play
UFC veteran Diego Sanchez was matched with Jake Matthews on the preliminary card of Saturday's UFC 253 card. The fight went like this. Bout 5: Diego Sanchez (30-12) vs. Jake Matthews (16-4) (Welterweight) Sanchez charged at Matthews with a kick to start the fight. Matthews caught a leg kick and tried to clinch with Sanchez, … Continue reading UFC 253: Diego Sanchez vs. Jake Matthews Play-by-Play
UFC 253: Shane Young vs. Ludovit Klein Play-by-Play
The fourth bout of the evening sees Shane Young matched with Ludovit Klein, who will be making his UFC debut. The fight went like this. Bout 4: Shane Young (13-4) vs. Ludovit Klein (16-2) (Featherweight) Klein landed a right hook in the second minute, hitting Young with a head kick after. A combination of punches … Continue reading UFC 253: Shane Young vs. Ludovit Klein Play-by-Play
UFC 253: William Knight vs. Aleksa Camur Play-by-Play
William Knight and Aleksa Camur, two contract winners on TV show "Dana White's Contender Series," fought on Saturday's pay-per-view card. Their fight went like this. Bout 3: William Knight (8-1) vs. Aleksa Camur (6-0) (Light Heavyweight) A leg kick dropped Camur early in the first round. Knight put Camur against the fence in a clinch … Continue reading UFC 253: William Knight vs. Aleksa Camur Play-by-Play
UFC 253: Jeff Hughes vs. Juan Espino Play-by-Play
The second of the two "early prelim" fights on Saturday's UFC 253 card was a fight between Jeff Hughes and winner of "The Ultimate Fighter," Juan Espino. The heavyweight clash went like this. Bout 2: Jeff Hughes (10-3) vs. Juan Espino (9-1) (Heavyweight) Espino failed to land a takedown in the opening minute, although he … Continue reading UFC 253: Jeff Hughes vs. Juan Espino Play-by-Play
UFC 253: Khadis Ibragimov vs. Danilo Marques Play-by-Play
Kicking off Saturday night's UFC 253 show is a light heavyweight bout between Khadis Ibragimov and Danilo Marques. Here's how their fight went. Bout 1: Khadis Ibragimov (8-3) vs. Danilo Marques (9-2) (Light Heavyweight) Marques shot for a takedown in the first minute of the fight. Ibragimov was able to back up to the fence … Continue reading UFC 253: Khadis Ibragimov vs. Danilo Marques Play-by-Play
UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa Live Coverage
Tonight, the UFC hosts a two-championship card to kick off their five-week stint at "Fight Island," at Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Headlining the card is a matchup between UFC Middleweight Champion Israel Adesanya and Paulo Costa. Follow along throughout the evening for live coverage of the event. A preview of the show … Continue reading UFC 253: Adesanya vs. Costa Live Coverage
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