Jairzinho Rozenstruik News
UFC Vegas 56 Results: Alexander Volkov stops Jairzinho Rozenstruik in Round 1 (Video)
Chris Taylor - June 4, 2022
Tonight’s UFC Vegas 56 event is headlined by a heavyweight contest featuring Alexander Volkov taking on Jairzinho Rozenstruik. Volkov (34-10 MMA) will enter the contest looking to rebound, this after suffering a first round submission loss to Tom Aspinall in his most recent effort. Prior to that setback, the former Bellator champion was coming off a decision win over Marcin Tybura at UFC 267.
UFC Vegas 56: 'Volkov vs. Rozenstruik' Live Results and Highlights
Chris Taylor - June 4, 2022
The Octagon remains in Nevada for tonight’s UFC Vegas 56 event, a fourteen-bout fight card headlined by Alexander Volkov vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik. Volkov (34-10 MMA) will enter the contest looking to rebound, this after suffering a first round submission loss to Tom Aspinall in his most recent effort. Prior to that setback, the former Bellator champion was coming off a decision win over Marcin Tybura at UFC 267.
Jairzinho Rozenstruik unhappy with proposed Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic interim title fight: "It's unfair"
Josh Evanoff - June 3, 2022
UFC heavyweight contender Jairzinho Rozenstruik doesn’t like the idea of Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic. The two former champions are rumored for an interim title fight later this year. With Francis Ngannou on the shelf due to injury, and possibly leaving the UFC, the promotion has settled on making an interim championship. Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic seem to be the leading contenders for the interim bout.
Jairzinho Rozenstruik expects to "put away" Alexander Volkov and face either Tom Aspinall or Tai Tuivasa next
Cole Shelton - May 31, 2022
Jairzinho Rozenstruik is glad to finally make the walk to the Octagon. Rozenstruik was supposed to face Marcin Tybura at UFC Columbus but the fight was ultimately moved to UFC 273 on April 9. However, after weighing in, Tybura fell ill and the fight was canceled again. After that, the promotion quickly booked him to face Alexander Volkov in a main event slot which Rozenstruik is happy about.
Alexander Volkov vs. Jarinzho Rozenstruik booked for June 4th UFC Fight Night main event
Josh Evanoff - April 15, 2022
A heavyweight collision for this summer between Alexander Volkov and Jairzinho Rozenstruik has been set. The two title hopefuls will headline UFC Fight Night 207 on June 4th. The news was first broken by ESPN MMA‘s Brett Okamoto. The June 4th event currently has a lot of other matchups already set for the card. Some of the more notable bouts set for the card feature a bantamweight showdown between Dan Ige and Movsar Evloev, and a women’s flyweight fight between Erin Blanchfield and J.J. Aldrich.
UFC 273 loses Jairzinho Rozenstruik vs. Marcin Tybura fight at the last minute
Susan Cox - April 8, 2022
Hot off the press! UFC 273 will no longer have Jairzinho Rozenstruik vs Marcin Tybura on the card in the heavyweight bout tomorrow night, Saturday April 9th. Jairzinho Rozenstruik (12-3 MMA) was set to match-up with Marcin Tybura (22-7 MMA) at the VyStar Veterans Memorial Arena in Jacksonville, Florida.
Jairzinho Rozenstruik warns Marcin Tybura of his power ahead of UFC 273: "As soon as I start touching people they have big problems"
Cole Shelton - April 7, 2022
Jairzinho Rozenstruik wasn’t surprised he was booked to fight Marcin Tybura. Rozenstruik headlined a card last year against Augusto Sakai who he knocked out in brutal fashion. That same night, Marcin Tybura TKO’d Walt Harris in the evening’s co-main attraction. After the event, Tybura called for the Rozenstruik fight to happen next but instead they both got different opponents. Now, however, after they both lost their last fights, the two will meet on the UFC 273 prelims.
Just Scrap Radio Ep. 73 with Alexander Volkanovski, Mackenzie Dern, Ian Garry, Eddie Cha, Jairzinho Rozenstruik, Vinc Pichel, and Jared Vanderaa
Cole Shelton - April 5, 2022
The 73rd episode of Just Scrap Radio on BJPENN.com with host Cole Shelton is here ahead of UFC 273 and it is stacked. We’re first joined by the UFC’s featherweight champion, Alexander Volkanovski (3:23). Fifth-ranked strawweight, Mackenzie Dern (26:57) then comes on. UFC welterweight, Ian Garry (42:58) joins the show. Korean Zombie’s head coach, Eddie Cha (1:04:42) then stops by. Eighth-ranked UFC heavyweight, Jairzinho Rozenstruik (1:18:29) then joins the show. UFC lightweight, Vinc Pichel (1:30:45) comes on. Closing out the program is UFC heavyweight, Jared Vanderaa (1:47:37).
UFC books three new fights including Miesha Tate dropping to flyweight to fight Lauren Murphy
Cole Shelton - January 10, 2022
Miesha Tate is off to flyweight. Tate, the former bantamweight champion, hinted at possibly dropping to 125lbs after her friend Julianna Pena won the promotions 135lbs belt. Now, according to MMAFighting, Tate will indeed drop down in weight as she will fight Lauren Murphy at UFC 273 on April 9.
Pros react after Curtis Blaydes defeats Jairzinho Rozenstruik at UFC 266
Chris Taylor - September 25, 2021
A key heavyweight bout between perennial division contenders Curtis Blaydes and Jairzinho Rozenstruik took place on tonight’s UFC 266 main card. Blaydes (15-3 MMA) had entered the contest looking to rebound, this after suffering a nasty knockout loss to Derrick Lewis in his most previous effort. Prior to that setback, ‘Razor’ was on a four-fight winning streak which included a TKO victory over former title holder Junior dos Santos.
UFC 266 Results: Curtis Blaydes defeats Jairzinho Rozenstruik (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - September 25, 2021
A key heavyweight bout between perennial division contenders Curtis Blaydes and Jairzinho Rozenstruik takes place on tonight’s UFC 266 main card. Blaydes (14-3 MMA) will enter the contest looking to rebound, this after suffering a nasty knockout loss to Derrick Lewis in his most recent effort. Prior to that setback, ‘Razor’ had put together a four-fight winning streak which included a TKO victory over former title holder Junior dos Santos.
Jairzinho Rozenstruik confident he'll KO Curtis Blaydes at UFC 266: 'Any mistakes he makes will be the end of the fight'
Cole Shelton - September 21, 2021
Jairzinho Rozenstruik had a feeling he would be fighting Curtis Blaydes. After Rozenzstruik knocked out Augusto Sakai, he looked at the heavyweight division and saw Blaydes didn’t have an opponent. He began game-planning for the fight and shortly thereafter, the UFC offered him the fight which he accepted right away.
Curtis Blaydes isn't "overly impressed" by Jairzinho Rozenstruik, expects to "put him away" at UFC 266
Cole Shelton - July 5, 2021
Curtis Blaydes wasn’t too impressed with Jairzinho Rozenstruik’s win over Augusto Sakai. Ahead of Rozenstruik-Sakai, Blaydes said he knew he would face the winner so he was paying close attention to it. Although Rozenstruik got the first-round stoppage win he says he wasn’t impressed by Rozenstruik or his technique.
Curtis Blaydes vs. Jairzinho Rozenstruik added to UFC 266
Adam D Martin - June 15, 2021
An important heavyweight bout between Curtis Blaydes and Jairzinho Rozenstruik has been added to this fall’s UFC 266 pay-per-view card. MMAFighting.com first reported that Blaydes vs. Rozenstruik will take place at UFC 266, which takes place on September 25 at a location that has yet to be determined. The main event for the card is scheduled to be UFC light heavyweight champion Jan Blachowicz vs. Glover Teixeira for 205lbs gold. Also expected to take place on the card is a matchup between UFC featherweight champion Alexander Volkanovski and Brian Ortega.
Jairzinho Rozenstruik interested in fighting Curtis Blaydes next: "If he wants it and he's ready, let's go"
Adam D Martin - June 6, 2021
UFC heavyweight contender Jairzinho Rozenstruik is interested in facing Curtis Blaydes next, saying “if he wants it and he’s ready, let’s go.” Rozenstruik knocked out Augusto Sakai at the last second of the first round in the main event of Saturday’s UFC Vegas 28 card. Rozenstruik entered the fight coming off of a lopsided loss to Ciryl Gane earlier this year, so a lot of fans were down on him heading into this matchup, but he proved the doubters wrong with another thunderous knockout win. By beating Sakai, Rozenstruik reaffirmed his spot in the UFC heavyweight top-10, but his goal is to fight for the belt, and that’s why he has his eyes on someone in the top-five next.
Jairzinho Rozenstruik reacts after KO win over Augusto Sakai at UFC Vegas 28: "Today, nothing could hold me back"
Adam D Martin - June 6, 2021
UFC heavyweight Jairzinho Rozenstruik reacted after his KO win over Augusto Sakai at UFC Vegas 28, saying “Today, nothing could hold me back.” Rozenstruik knocked out Sakai in the first round of the UFC Vegas 28 main event to get back into the win column following a lackluster decision loss to Ciryl Gane his last time out. The fight between Rozenstruik and Sakai was low output through the early goings of the first round, but Rozenstruik exploded near the end of the first stanza and was able to clip Sakai and finish him with punches with just one second left in the round. Overall, it was an impressive victory for Rozenstruik and it earned him a $50,000 post-fight bonus award.
Pros react after Jairzinho Rozenstruik KO's Augusto Sakai at UFC Vegas 28
Chris Taylor - June 5, 2021
Tonight’s UFC Vegas 28 event was headlined by a heavyweight bout between perennial division contenders Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Augusto Sakai. Rozenstruik (12-2 MMA) had entered tonight’s headliner looking to rebound from his recent unanimous decision loss to Ciryl Gane. Prior to that setback, ‘Bigi Boy’ had earned a second round TKO victory over former UFC heavyweight champion Junior Dos Santos.
UFC Vegas 28 Results: Jairzinho Rozenstruik KO's Augusto Sakai (Video)
Chris Taylor - June 5, 2021
Tonight’s UFC Vegas 28 event is headlined by a heavyweight bout between perennial division contenders Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Augusto Sakai. Rozenstruik (11-2 MMA) will enter tonight’s headliner looking to rebound from his recent unanimous decision loss to Ciryl Gane. Prior to that setback, ‘Bigi Boy’ was coming off a second round TKO victory over former UFC heavyweight champion Junior Dos Santos.