UFC on ESPN+ 38: Modestas Bukauskas vs. Jimmy Crute Play-by-Play

Returning after his first UFC win, Modestas Bukauskas fought Jimmy Crute on the main card of Saturday's UFC "Fight Night." Here's how their fight went. Bout 9: Modestas Bukauskas (11-2) vs. Jimmy Crute (11-1) (Light Heavyweight) Crute looked for a takedown early in the first round, although Bukauskas was able to back up to the … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 38: Modestas Bukauskas vs. Jimmy Crute Play-by-Play →

UFC on ESPN+ 38: Claudio Silva vs. James Krause Play-by-Play

Welterweights Claudio Silva and James Krause fought on the main card of Saturday's UFC "Fight Night." Here's how their fight panned out. Bout 8: Claudio Silva (14-1) vs. James Krause (27-8) (Welterweight) Krause stopped numerous takedowns early in the first round. Krause landed some hard punches early in the fight. Silva scored a takedown two … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 38: Claudio Silva vs. James Krause Play-by-Play →

UFC on ESPN+ 38: Thomas Almeida vs. Jonathan Martinez Play-by-Play

Saturday's main card kicked off with a fight between Thomas Almeida and Jonathan Martinez. Here's how their three-round bout went. Bout 7: Thomas Almeida (22-3) vs. Jonathan Martinez (12-3) (Featherweight) Martinez was landing his lead right jab frequently in the first round. He was frequently the advancing fighter in the first round, which was purely … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 38: Thomas Almeida vs. Jonathan Martinez Play-by-Play →

UFC on ESPN+ 38: Mateusz Gamrot vs. Guram Kutateladze Play-by-Play

Finishing off Saturday's preliminary card, former KSW Lightweight Champion Mateusz Gamrot made his UFC debut against Guram Kutateladze. Their fight went like this. Bout 6: Mateusz Gamrot (17-0) vs. Guram Kutateladze (11-2) (Lightweight) Gamrot scored a takedown a minute into the fight, taking full guard on top. Kutateladze looked for a heel hook from the … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 38: Mateusz Gamrot vs. Guram Kutateladze Play-by-Play →

UFC on ESPN+ 38: Gillian Robertson vs. Poliana Botelho Play-by-Play

Poliana Botelho made her return to the cage on Saturday when she fought Gillian Robertson. The flyweight bout went like this. Bout 5: Gillian Robertson (8-4) vs. Poliana Botelho (8-2) (Flyweight) Robertson immediately shot for a single leg takedown that took Botelho down. Botelho got back to the feet within the first minute, putting Robertson … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 38: Gillian Robertson vs. Poliana Botelho Play-by-Play →

UFC on ESPN+ 38: Fares Ziam vs. Jamie Mullarkey Play-by-Play

Lightweights Fares Ziam and Jamie Mullarkey fought on Saturday's UFC prelims. Their fight went like this. Bout 3: Fares Ziam (10-3) vs. Jamie Mullarkey (12-3) (Lightweight) The fighters traded leg kicks to start the first round. Mullarkey caught a kick for a takedown in the first minute of the fight. Mullarkey was swept by Ziam, … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 38: Fares Ziam vs. Jamie Mullarkey Play-by-Play →

UFC on ESPN+ 38: Gadzhimurad Antigulov vs. Maxim Grishin Play-by-Play

Making the move back down to light heavyweight, Maxim Grishin fought Gadzhimurad Antigulov on Saturday's prelims. Here's how their fight panned out. Bout 2: Gadzhimurad Antigulov (20-7) vs. Maxim Grishin (30-8-2) (Light Heavyweight) Antigulov shot for a takedown in the second minute, putting Grishin against the cage in a clinch after the attempt was stopped. … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 38: Gadzhimurad Antigulov vs. Maxim Grishin Play-by-Play →

UFC on ESPN+ 38: Said Nurmagomedov vs. Mark Striegl Play-by-Play

Saturday's UFC "Fight Night" card kicked off with a bantamweight bout between Said Nurmagomedov and Mark Striegl. Here's how the fight went. Bout 1: Said Nurmagomedov (13-2) vs. Mark Striegl (18-2) (Bantamweight) Striegl dropped down for a single leg takedown in the first minute of the fight after being hit with a left hook. Nurmagomedov … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 38: Said Nurmagomedov vs. Mark Striegl Play-by-Play →

UFC on ESPN+ 38: Ortega vs. The Korean Zombie Live Coverage

Saturday's UFC card sees the return of Brian Ortega when he fights ranked featherweight Chan Sung Jung AKA "The Korean Zombie." Follow along throughout the evening for live results on the event from "Fight Island" in Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. A full preview of the card can be read here. Quick Results: Preliminary Card … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 38: Ortega vs. The Korean Zombie Live Coverage →

UFC on ESPN+ 38: Ortega vs. The Korean Zombie Preview

Saturday night's UFC card sees the return of Brian Ortega after nearly two years of absence, although his fight is anything but an easy welcome back, as he fights Chan Sung Jung, also known as "The Korean Zombie." Here's a preview of the 11-fight card which is scheduled to happen at "Fight Island" in Abu … Continue reading UFC on ESPN+ 38: Ortega vs. The Korean Zombie Preview →