Tag: Orion Cosce

Amanda Nunes Sweeps Scorecards Against Julianna Pena To Regain UFC Bantamweight Championship

Amanda Nunes regained her status as a two-division champion on Saturday night, putting together a dominant five-round unanimous decision win to defeat Julianna Pena and start her second reign as UFC Bantamweight Champion. Nunes' win headlined UFC 277 from the American Airlines Center in Austin, Texas, USA. Nunes had a near one-sided performance throughout. In … Continue reading Amanda Nunes Sweeps Scorecards Against Julianna Pena To Regain UFC Bantamweight Championship →

Blood Diamond Out of UFC 275 Fight Against Orion Cosce

City Kickboxing talent Blood Diamond won't appear at UFC's June 11th pay-per-view event against Orion Cosce. Diamond reportedly withdrew from his UFC 275 fight against Cosce due to undisclosed reasons, per a report from Cole Shelton of BJPenn.com. The fight was scheduled to take place at the Singapore Indoor Stadium in Singapore. It is not … Continue reading Blood Diamond Out of UFC 275 Fight Against Orion Cosce →

Two Fights Join UFC 271 Lineup

Two new matchups have recently been confirmed for UFC's February 12th pay-per-view lineup, including a couple of names from New Zealand's City Kickboxing gym. The fights join a card that doesn't have a confirmed location at the moment. Cherant and Ulberg Search For First UFC Win In Light Heavyweight Pairing Light heavyweights Fabio Cherant and Carlos … Continue reading Two Fights Join UFC 271 Lineup →

Sean Strickland Cruises To Unanimous Decision Win Over Uriah Hall In First UFC Main Event

Sean Strickland prevailed in his first-ever UFC main event appearance on Saturday night, defeating Uriah Hall via unanimous decision after five rounds of battle (50-44, 50-45 & 49-46). The fight headlined a UFC "Fight Night" card at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Strickland used his punching to do damage on Hall in … Continue reading Sean Strickland Cruises To Unanimous Decision Win Over Uriah Hall In First UFC Main Event →

UFC on ESPN 28 Loses Two Bouts Following Weigh-Ins

UFC's July 31st "Fight Night" card lost two bouts following their weigh-ins on Friday. The changes to the card were announced at the weigh-ins, as recorded by news outlet MMA Junkie. The cancelled bouts were expected to take place at the UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada, USA. Montano Misses Weight, Loses Out on Return … Continue reading UFC on ESPN 28 Loses Two Bouts Following Weigh-Ins →

‘Contender Series’ Standout Orion Cosce Set To Make UFC Debut Against Nicolas Dalby At UFC 255

After earning his UFC contract on "Dana White's Contender Series," Orion Cosce will make his UFC debut against Nicolas Dalby on November 21st at UFC 255. The matchup was first reported by Farah Hannoun of MMA Junkie. While UFC 255 has not been announced, the event is likely to take place in Las Vegas, Nevada, … Continue reading ‘Contender Series’ Standout Orion Cosce Set To Make UFC Debut Against Nicolas Dalby At UFC 255 →

The UFC Welcomes Another Family Into Their Promotion

Despite MMA not being a team sport, the relationships that fighters form in their careers are crucial. Working with other fighters, coaches and gyms are a fundamental part of the process in crafting someone's talent in the sport. But sometimes it's not an alliance formed through the sport, but an alliance brought into a sport … Continue reading The UFC Welcomes Another Family Into Their Promotion →

Dana White’s Contender Series: Season 4 Episode 3 Play-by-Play

This article is the play-by-play to accompany the live coverage being done for "Dana White's Contender Series." The live coverage article can be viewed here. Quick Results: Bout 1: Kenny Cross def. Kevin Syler via Decision, Unanimous Bout 2: Josh Parisian def. Chad Johnson via TKO, Strikes (RD 1, 3:43) Bout 3: Orion Cosce def. … Continue reading Dana White’s Contender Series: Season 4 Episode 3 Play-by-Play →