UFC 232 News
UFC 232 does second biggest PPV buy-rate of 2018
Tom Taylor - January 11, 2019
UFC 232 was a massive success in terms of pay-per-view sales. According to Wrestling Observer Newsletter, this stacked card sold roughly 700,000 pay-per-views.
Alexander Gustafsson issues statement after losing third title fight at UFC 232
Christopher Taylor - January 6, 2019
For the third time in his storied career Alexander Gustafsson fell short in his bid to capture the UFC light heavyweight title at UFC 235. “The Mauler” suffered a third-round knockout loss to division kingpin Jon Jones last weekend in Los Angeles, marking the second time in his career that the Swede had fallen victim to “Bones”.
Daniel Cormier answers the question of where he thinks Jon Jones would be without PED's
Chris Taylor - January 6, 2019
UFC champions Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones have arguably the biggest rivalry in the history of mixed martial arts. Despite a clear dislike for “Bones” as a person, current UFC heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier has nothing but respect for his talents as a fighter.
UFC 232 Prelims peak at 1.46 million viewers for Andrei Arlovski vs. Walt Harris
Chris Taylor - January 5, 2019
Early indications suggest that last weekend’s UFC 232 pay-per-view event in Los Angeles was a success in terms of sales. While early estimates for the pay-per-view portion of the card are still being gathered, the ratings and viewership for last Saturday’s UFC 232 televised prelims were very strong.
The biggest winners and losers from the insane UFC 232 card
Mike Straus - December 31, 2018
UFC 232 is in the books and boy, did it deliver. The world leader in MMA came through with its annual year-end PPV as UFC 232 more than lived up to the hype. But who are the biggest winners and losers from the final UFC event of the year?
What's next for UFC 232 main and co-main event fighters?
Cole Shelton - December 30, 2018
Last night, the UFC held its final pay-per-view of 2018 in Inglewood, California and had two titles on the line. For all the negative attention the card got after being moved from Las Vegas to California, it ended up delivering. In the co-main event, Amanda Nunes shocked the world and knocked out Cris Cyborg in just 51 seconds to become the first-ever female fighter to hold UFC titles in two divisions. Then, in the main event, Jon Jones TKO’d Alexander Gustafsson in the third round to reclaim the light heavyweight belt.
Dana White praises 'best ever' Amanda Nunes after UFC 232 destruction of Cyborg
Tom Taylor - December 30, 2018
On Saturday night, Amanda Nunes become the first woman in UFC history to win titles in two different divisions, and one of just three fighters ever to wear belts in two UFC divisions simultaneously. Nunes achieved this incredible feat by bludgeoning the seemingly unbeatable Cris Cyborg in just 51 seconds to capture the UFC featherweight title, which joins the UFC bantamweight title on her crowded mantle. With this incredible win, Amanda Nunes now holds first-round stoppage victories over Cris Cyborg, and former UFC women’s bantamweight champions Ronda Rousey and Miesha Tate. She also owns a pair of victories over reigning UFC women’s flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko.
Jon Jones received a gift from Conor McGregor ahead of UFC 232
Tom Taylor - December 30, 2018
Despite his long absence from the cage, Jon Jones had all the tools required to dispatch his rival Alexander Gustafsson and reclaim the UFC light heavyweight title in the UFC 232 main event on Saturday night. And thanks to former UFC lightweight and featherweight champion Conor McGregor, he also had the tools required to properly celebrate: a few bottles of the Irishman’s popular Proper No. Twelve Irish whiskey. That’s according to Yahoo! Sports reporter Kevin Iole, who says Jon Jones told him Conor McGregor sent him a few bottles of the whiskey.
Gina Carano 'had a feeling' former foe Cris Cyborg would lose at UFC 232
Thomas Taylor - December 29, 2018
Last night, in the co-main event of UFC 232, UFC women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes added a second title to her mantle with an unbelievable knockout victory over the seemingly unbeatable featherweight champion Cris Cyborg. While this jaw-dropping upset shocked most members of the MMA community, one former Cyborg opponent claims to have seen it coming: Gina Carano.
Daniel Cormier reacts to Jon Jones victory at UFC 232
Thomas Taylor - December 29, 2018
On Saturday night, in the main event of the stacked UFC 232 card, former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones made his anticipated return to the Octagon, where he rematched the toughest challenger of his career in Sweden’s Alexander Gustafsson. Though Gustafsson put up a valiant effort, Jon Jones once again came out on top, this time with a meteor shower of strikes in the third round (see the finish here). After this impressive stoppage victory, in his post fight interview with long-time UFC commentator Joe Rogan, Jones addressed the much discussed possibility of a third fight with his arch nemesis, former two division champion Daniel Cormier.
MMA community reacts to Jon Jones vs. Alexander Gustafsson 2
Tom Taylor - December 29, 2018
On Saturday evening, in the main event of the stacked UFC 232 card in Los Angeles, former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones rematched the toughest opponent of his career in Sweden’s Alexander Gustafsson. The pair collided with the UFC light heavyweight title, recently vacated by Daniel Cormier, on the line. In the end, Jon Jones made a successful comeback, reclaiming the light heavyweight title with a third-round TKO defeat of his Swedish rival.
Jon Jones stops Alexander Gustafsson in UFC 232 main event (video)
Tom Taylor - December 29, 2018
In the main event of UFC 232 on Saturday night in LA, former UFC light heavyweight champ Jon Jones and fearsome Swedish contender Alexander Gustafsson finally stepped into the cage for a rematch of their 2013 classic. Just as it was in their first fight, the light heavyweight title was on the line. Throughout the first round, Jon Jones showed off far more striking diversity than he did in his first fight with Gustafsson, landing kicks and punches across all levels, a crackling elbow to the dome, and unfortunately, a knee to the cup. Alexander Gustafsson, however, had answers for every one of the former champion’s many takedown attempts.
Amanda Nunes knocks Cris Cyborg out in the first round (highlights)
Tom Taylor - December 29, 2018
UFC 232 was co-headlined by a veritable women’s MMA super fight, as long-time featherweight champion Cris Cyborg attempted to defend her title against destructive bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes. This one was over fast — and contrary to the odds.
Michael Chiesa taps Carlos Condit in round two (highlights)
Tom Taylor - December 29, 2018
The final non-title bout of the UFC 232 main card occurred in the welterweight division, where former interim welterweight champion Carlos Condit looked to rebound from a string of losses opposite Michael Chiesa, who was making his debut in the welterweight division after a long run in the lightweight division. Early in this riveting welterweight style matchup, it looked like the surprisingly hulking Michael Chiesa would be able to give Carlos Condit all kinds of problems with his wrestling. As the round wore down, however, Condit was able to threaten with a very tight armbar off his back, and then with a heel hook.
Corey Anderson out-duels Ilir Latifi, calls out Anthony Smith (highlights)
Tom Taylor - December 29, 2018
On Saturday night, on the main card of the relocated UFC 232 card in Los Angeles, California, Corey Anderson and Ilir Latifi collided in what was widely regarded as a number-one contender fight in the exciting UFC light heavyweight division. The winner, it was believed, would be well positioned for a fight with the winner of Jon Jones and Alexander Gustafsson’s UFC 232 main event title fight. The first round of this fight was admittedly a bit slow. Latifi seemed to land the hard shots, including a few nasty calf kicks, but Anderson had some success with his jab and his kicks.
Alexander Volkanovski stops Chad Mendes in thrilling scrap (highlights)
Tom Taylor - December 29, 2018
The main card of UFC 232, which went down on Saturday night inside The Forum in the Inglewood, California, was kicked off by a high-stakes featherweight showdown between three-time title challenger Chad Mendes, and surging Australian contender Alexander Volkanovski. The pair collided in hopes of establishing themselves as one of the next men in line for UFC featherweight king Max Holloway. To remind, this was a fight Volkanovski actually asked for after defeating Darren Elkins at UFC Boise earlier this year. It was an action-packed scrap while it lasted.
Megan Anderson scores bizarre stoppage win over Cat Zingano (video)
Tom Taylor - December 29, 2018
On Saturday night, on the undercard of UFC 232 at the Forum in Inglewood, California, former UFC bantamweight title challenger Cat Zingano moved up to the featherweight division for a showdown with former Invicta champion Megan Anderson. The two women collided in hopes of earning a shot at the winner of the UFC 232 main event, which pitted divisional champion Cris Cyborg against bantamweight champ Amanda Nunes. In the end, this fight ended rather strangely — and perhaps disastrously for Cat Zingano.
UFC 232 Live Results
Tom Taylor - December 29, 2018
On Saturday night, the UFC touches down in the Los Angeles area — not Las Vegas, as originally planned — with the stacked UFC 232 card. UFC 232 is topped by a light heavyweight title rematch between former champion Jon Jones, and the toughest opponent of his career thus far, Sweden’s Alexander Gustafsson. The pair collide with the light heavyweight title, recently vacated by Daniel Cormier, on the line.