INGLEWOOD, Calif. – When it comes to his association with Fedor Emelianenko, Scott Coker has very few regrets. But he does have some, and chances are good they’re shared by the bulk of longtime MMA fans. If Bellator president Coker had his druthers, he’d have been able to witness, as we all would have, a
Day: February 5, 2023
(ALSO SEE: Mick Maynard’s Shoes: What’s next for Serghei Spivac after UFC Fight Night 218 win?) Derrick Lewis’ career woes continued Saturday when he was finished in the first round by Serghei Spivac in the UFC Fight Night 218 main event. Lewis (26-11 MMA, 17-9 UFC) saw his personal-worst losing skid hit three fights with
Former UFC bantamweight champion Holly Holm spoke to Daniel Cormier after facing defeat to opponent Ketlen Vieira in the main event at UFC Vegas 55 on Saturday. Subscribe to get all the latest UFC content: http://bit.ly/2uJRzRR Experience UFC live with UFC FIGHT PASS, the digital subscription service of the UFC. Visit https://ufcfightpass.com/ To order UFC
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The UFC opened its February schedule Saturday with UFC Fight Night 218, which went down at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The main event saw Serghei Spivac (16-3 MMA, 7-3 UFC) continue his climb as a heavyweight contender when he halted former title challenger Derrick Lewis (26-11 MMA, 17-9 UFC) with a first-round submission.
INGLEWOOD, Calif. – Modesty took a back seat to reality Saturday, as far as Johnny Eblen likely is concerned. Eblen not long ago only was willing to say he was Bellator’s best middleweight after he won the title with a dominant performance against Gegard Mousasi in just his 12th career fight. But after Eblen (13-0
LAS VEGAS – Dana White says Derrick Lewis’ position on the UFC roster is not in jeopardy despite being dominated by Serghei Spivac UFC Fight Night 218. After two-time UFC title challenger Lewis (26-11 MMA, 17-9 UFC) suffered a third consecutive loss with a first-round submission defeat to Spivac (16-3 MMA, 7-3 UFC) in Saturday’s
With three straight stoppage wins in less than a year, the UFC might have a new heavyweight contender on its hands. Serghei Spivac (16-3 MMA, 7-3 UFC) made easy work of two-time title challenger Derrick Lewis (26-11 MMA, 17-9 UFC) with a first-round submission Saturday in the UFC Fight Night 218 main event at the
There were contracts to hand out with the winners of Road to UFC crowned at UFC Vegas 68. But four fighters also took home $50,000 “Performance of the Night” bonuses, including headliner Serghei Spivac. Spivac steamrolled one-time title challenger Derrick Lewis to notch his biggest career win and extend his current winning streak to three
Sergey Spivak Taps Out Derrick Lewis at UFC Vegas 68 No. 7 ranked heavyweight Derrick Lewis and rising heavyweight star Sergey Spivak headlined the UFC Vegas 68 fight card on Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Spivak was the first to throw, landing a jab to Lewis in the opening seconds of the
The UFC handed out four post-fight bonuses after Saturday’s card, including one to the main event winner. After UFC Fight Night 218, four fighters picked up an extra $50,000 for their performances in Las Vegas. Check out the winners below. Performance of the Night: Serghei Spivac Serghei Spivac def. Derrick Lewis via submission (arm-triangle choke)
Serghei Spivac achieved the most notable victory of his career on Saturday when he topped Derick Lewis in the UFC Fight Night 218 main event. Spivac (16-3 MMA, 7-3 UFC) managed to overcome the most decorated knockout artist in octagon history with a first-round submission win over Lewis (26-11 MMA, 17-9 UFC) in the heavyweight
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UFC Fight Night 218’s Adam Fugitt talks to reporters at media day ahead of his main card bout with Yusaku Kinoshita on Saturday in Las Vegas. Full event coverage: https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/tag/ufc-fight-night-218 Visit us on the web: https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com Part of the USA TODAY network: http://www.usatoday.com #UFCVegas68 #UFC
For the final time, the legendary Fedor Emelianenko made the walk to the cage on Saturday at Bellator 290, taking on heavyweight champion Ryan Bader. The event took place at the Kia Forum in Inglewood, Calif., and the fight card aired on CBS and Paramount Plus. Bader scored a quick knockout win over Emelianenko in
LAS VEGAS – UFC Fight Night 218 takes place Saturday, and you can join us for live play-by-play and official results beginning at 10 p.m. ET (7 p.m. PT). UFC Fight Night 218 takes place Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The card streams on ESPN+. In the main event, two-time heavyweight title challenger Derrick Lewis
UFC featherweight Dooho Choi is looking to remind the division of his presence when he makes his long-awaited return to the Octagon. While this Saturday’s Apex-held card serves as somewhat of a stop-off between the promotion’s first two pay-per-view events of 2023, there’s certainly some intriguing matchups set. And perhaps the most notable on the
INGLEWOOD, Calif. – Johnny Eblen has picked up the first defense of his Bellator middleweight title. Eblen (13-0 MMA, 9-0 BMMA) outworked Anatoly Tokov over the course of 25 minutes to earn a one-sided unanimous decision from the official judges, who issued scores of 50-45, 49-46 and 49-46. The middleweight title bout was the Bellator 290 co-main