Garbrandt (12-5 MMA), a former bantamweight champion, will enter the contest with hopes of snapping a two-fight losing skid. UFC 285 staff picks and predictions: Were unanimous on Shevchenko, Sign up for the But what mattered most at the conclusion of UFC 268 from Madison . 20-18 Garbrandt. After a lengthy period of top control from Basharat, Blackshear was able to escape to his feet but was in need of something big with only two minutes remaining in the fight. In terms of subbing opponents, Brunson is the lesser skilled. Garry improved to 4-0 in the UFC following this win. Last week's Sleeper Scrap from UFC Fight Night 220 saw Nurullo Aliev win his . Records reflect all UFC fights from UFC 28 to the present (UFC 28 was the first event to use the Unified Rules of MMA). #OnThisDay in 2004 - Yves Edwards landed this UNBELIEVABLE headkick! Jones won that fight by unanimous decision against Dominick Reyes. Hes the only middleweight to accomplish the feat. Bo Nickal STUFFED Jon Jones Takedown Attempt - YouTube He pressured forward, throwing his strikes in combination, but just when it looked as though he was starting to overwhelm Martinez on the feet, he clearly poked Martinez in the eye, and the fight was paused once again while the doctor was brought in and Martinez was given time to recover. Nelson landed five of 10 takedown attempts during the fight and had five minutes 34 seconds of total control time, compared to 3:58 for Choi. Ganes lone professional loss came to the former heavyweight champion, Francis Ngannou, in a fight in which Ngannou opted to wrestle with Gane after two unsuccessful rounds of standing with him. Da Monster started his pro career with four-straight wins that included three submissions, but that was followed by a pattern of wins and losses where he came up short against former UFC fighter Kris Moutinho and current UFC featherweight Pat Sabatini. Marc-Andre Barriaults (14-6 MMA, 3-5 UFC) victory at the 4:56 mark of Round 3 at UFC 260 marked the second latest stoppage in UFC middleweight history behind Garreth McLellan (4:58, Round 3) at UFC Fight Night 76. Basharat eventually opted to wrap Blackshear up in the clinch and tripped him to the ground near the cage. Clay Guida is second with 5:10:50. He begins to dance in front of Jones. Song was certainly close to finishing the fight after knocking Garry down in the opening round, but that was the lone highlight for him in this bout, as the output was nearly non-existent for him at times offensively. Conor McGregor and an extra muscled Jake Gyllenhaal filmed a scene from the upcoming remake of "Roadhouse" after UFC 285s ceremonial weigh-ins. 10-9 Araujo. I thought this was a 10-8 round for Ribas. Garbrandt continues to work the body with kicks. Information found in fighter's page. The controls to perform a takedown below are based on the orthodox stance. UFC 285 Betting Odds. Garbrandt leaps in with a right hand. Ciryl Gane is a special talent in his own right, showcasing a level of striking and movement in the cage that is rarely seen at heavyweight. Oops. Saaiman opted to take the fight to the ground after catching a kick from Martinez. Updated to December 17, 2022 (after UFC Fight Night: Cannonier vs. Strickland). Saaiman was given a hard warning, but no point was deducted, and the fight continued. UFC 285 Report: Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane, Valentina Shevchenko vs. Alexa Grasso, POST NEWS UPDATE: Terry Funk was asked to be part of Stadium Stampede at AEW Double or Nothing 2021, returned call too late, Jeff Jarrett calls The Acclaimed box-office, discusses what granddaddy ass adds to the presentation, from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. He is pressing forward more in this round. Song followed Garry down as he attempted to finish the fight with ground and pound, but Garry weathered the storm and made it out of the round. Unlike their first meeting in 2020, in which Masvidal accepted the fight on late notice and lost a one-sided decision, the 36-year-old slugger had no excuses following a full training camp. Demetrious Johnson would fake knee taps into striking exchanges. Derrick Lewis vs. Sergey Spivak staff predictions | UFC Fight Night 215 UFC Vegas 67: In-depth stats breakdown from the Strickland vs. Imavov I thought this was a very strong outing for Ian Garry, who absolutely dominated the vast majority of this fight. , who has compiled a record of 4-0 since moving to the flyweight division. [1], On July 7, 2007, Tito Ortiz became the first fighter to reach 20 fights in the UFC. Spivak averages 4 takedown attempts per 15 minutes and lands them at an impressive 63% success rate. His hands must always be on top and will go higher if his opp initially put up high. With just over a minute remaining in the fight, Ribas took Araujo down, but Araujo threatened an armbar in response. The commentary team for this card consisted of Jon Anik, Joe Rogan, and Daniel Cormier. Three judges score each round separately, giving 10 points to the winner of the round and 9 or less (8 or very rarely 7) based on how dominant one fighter was in a particular round. The horn sounds to end the fight. All #UFC285 Fight Results :. Nicolau lands 3.64 significant strikes per minute at 52% accuracy and lands 1.46 takedown attempts per 15 minutes. Trip By the Numbers: Heavyweights | UFC Malott stands 6'1 with a 71-inch reach. 10-9 Radzhabov. Here are my best UFC Fight Night: . Are there any other fights from UFC 285 that you feel deserve more attention? UFC 285 Report: Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane Results. David Loiseau vs. Rich "Ace" Franklin. Ribas was not connecting with the same level of power but seemed to be slightly ahead on the strike count, making for a very close round. Basharat won the fight via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27 . This was a strange, awkward, wild fight, just as you would expect from these two fighters. With his one submission attempt vs. Alexander Hernandez, Jim Miller has the most submission attempts in UFC history with 47. Gane is the only French-born fighter in history to win a version of a UFC title. 19-19. WINNER: Dricus Du Plessis by TKO at 4:59 of Round 2. Joness output was extremely low in this opening round, and Garbrandt was able to utilize his speed advantage to land his strikes before moving out of Joness range, leading to a lot of early success. This was another round for Garbrandt. 29-28 Garbrandt. The damage added up quickly, and Marquez found himself with his back to the cage for a considerable portion of the second round, where Barriault just teed off on him for an extended period of time. Log in or Sign up. Lastly, prior to Saturdays fight card, no UFC fighter in 2023 had secured a guillotine choke after dropping to guard. A heavy jab from Saaiman knocked Martinez down, and Saaiman followed him to the ground, taking top position with two minutes to work. Cody forces the clinch and the fighters tie up against the cage. . Aldo successfully defended his title at UFC 129. "This is going to put my resume at the high . UFC Stats Tracker 2023: Tatiana Suarez, Mike Malott and Jordan Leavitt Gane's one loss so far came against Francis Ngannou, who is rather comparable to Jon Jones when it comes to. Sign up for the He stops 73 percent of his opponents' takedown attempts, and he has been taken . Saaiman continued to find success on the feet in the final round. DaMon Blackshear via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28), Loik Radzhabov def. Jim. Fighters who have won championships in multiple weight classes. The bantamweights trade body kicks. Even if it didnt come in spectacular fashion, this was a much-needed win for Garbrandt, who had lost five of his last six fights since dethroning Dominick Cruz for the UFC Bantamweight Championship back in December of 2016. Cody! Trevin Jones gets right back up to his feet. UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Neal Dec. 19, 2020 U-DEC 3 5:00 win. See who we are picking to be the next UFC heavyweight champion. Araujo jumped for a guillotine in the fights first minute, giving up top position as a result. Even though he has plenty of weapons on the feet, Basharat is arguably at his most dangerous when hes timing takedown attempts so he can start landing elbows from top position. WINNER: Farid Basharat by unanimous decision (29-28 all). Grassos four-fight UFC winning streak in womens flyweight competition is tied for the fourth-longest active streak in the division behind Shevchenko (nine), Fiorot (five) and Erin Blanchfield (five). Previously, Grasso notched wins over Ji Yeon Kim . Trevin Jones by unanimous decision (29-28 x3). 29-27 Saaiman. The 28-year-old isnt especially urgent when it comes to taking things to the mat, but he has eight submission victories on his pro record and can end a fight quickly when he does get opponents down. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. Du Plessiss low kicks were doing significant damage as well, compromising Brunsons movement. Garbrandt worked to Jones back and at one point sunk in a rear-naked choke, but Jones was able to fend it off. He showcased some very solid striking, mixing up his offense on the feet, before taking the fight to the ground at the end of each of the final two rounds, where he landed damaging ground and pound strikes. Ricci was a takedown machine in her latest fight, landing five on 10 attempts while amassing a whopping 9:31 of control time en route to her victory over Polyana Viana. 15 Best Wrestlers In UFC At The Moment (& History) - Way of Martial Arts class (now known as Light Heavyweight), Most Takedowns Landed - In a single event, 8 of 9 Light Heavyweight title submission attempts in deprecated UFC Middleweight (171-199 lbs.) Henry Cejudo Divison: UFC Bantamweight and UFC Flyweight (retired) MMA record: 18-2 Georges also has a takedown accuracy of 74%, which is just unreal. Rakhmonov has earned all 16 of his career victories by stoppage. Garbrandt was able to defend himself well from his back, and the fight went the distance. 29-27 Ribas. class (now known as Light Heavyweight), Longest single title reigns - By division, Longest combined title reigns - By division. Takedowns by Cain Velasquez of Junior dos Santos at UFC 155, most takedowns in a UFC heavyweight fight 63.2 Takedown accuracy percentage by Cheick Kongo, best in UFC heavyweight. Brunsons nine stoppage victories in UFC middleweight competition are third-most in divisional history behind Silva (11) and Gerald Meerschaert (10). UFC 285 Sleeper Scrap: Farid Basharat vs. Da'Mon Blackshear UFC 285 Odds: Mateusz Gamrot vs. Jalin Turner prediction, pick, how to Gane fell back for the heel hook. Since UFC adopted the rounds and judges system in UFC 21. An early right hand from Ricci appeared to cut Penne above her left eye in the second round. In the UFC, the record of most takedowns in a single fight belongs to Khabib Nurmagomedov. Saaiman will certainly have to be mindful of the accidental fouls in the future, but this was a strong showing regardless. ^ Jos Aldo was awarded the Featherweight Championship at UFC 123 but did not fight in his first UFC bout until UFC 129, at which point he . Patience was the name of the game for Garbrandt (13-5 MMA, 8-5 UFC) on Saturday night at 285 as he took a smart approach to earn a unanimous decision win over Jones (13-10 MMA, 1-4 UFC), who performed as though the moment was too big for him. Brunson opted to jump for a guillotine, which resulted in Du Plessis taking top position after escaping the submission. Main Event, Kayo Sports, Fetch TV, UFC PPV on UFC Fight Pass The main card for UFC 284 is available in the U.S. and Mexico on the ESPN+ subscription streaming service for a pay-per-view cost .