UFC 276 News

Max Holloway, Alexander Volkanovski
UFC

Teddy Atlas believes the pressure got to Max Holloway at UFC 276: “He became just a sick and destroyed guy”

Susan Cox - July 6, 2022

Teddy Atlas is speaking out about how he believes the pressure got to Max Holloway at UFC 276. Last Saturday, July 2nd, Max Holloway (23-7 MMA) entered the Octagon to compete with Alexander Volkanovski (25-1 MMA) in the co-main featherweight match-up. It was to be the third meeting of the two fighters with the result being a unanimous decision win for Volkanovski, who ultimately retained his title.

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UFC

Sean O’Malley “can’t believe” that judges and fans scored round one of his UFC 276 fight for Pedro Munhoz: “That makes zero sense”

Susan Cox - July 6, 2022

Sean O’Malley can’t believe the judges and fans scored round one of his UFC 276 fight for Pedro Munhoz. It was Sean O’Malley (15-1 MMA) vs Pedro Munhoz (19-7 MMA) in a bantamweight bout last Saturday, July 2nd at the T-Mobile Arena in Paradise, Nevada. The outcome was one  neither fighter wanted – a no contest ruling at 3:09 of the second round due to an accidental eye poke.

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Israel Adesanya

Brendan Schaub hits back at fans blasting Israel Adesanya's performance: "It's up to Jared Cannonier to make the fight"

Josh Evanoff - July 5, 2022

Brendan Schaub believes that UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya isn’t the one to blame for the UFC 276 headliner. ‘The Last Stylebender’ faced Jared Cannonier in the main event of UFC 276 last Saturday. Adesanya easily won the fight, but it wasn’t a fight that appealed to many fans. Fans booed the action at times, and many were seen leaving for the exits early.

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The Undertaker

Israel Adesanya explains Undertaker walkout at UFC 276: "I'm an artist"

Josh Evanoff - July 4, 2022

UFC middlweight titleholder Israel Adesanya has explained why he walked out like The Undertaker at UFC 276. ‘The Last Stylebender’ faced Jared Cannonier in the main event of UFC 276 last Saturday night. The New Zealand native went on to defend his title via unanimous decision. While the fight itself went on to be blasted by fans, Adesanya’s walkout generated nothing but praise.

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UFC

Donald Cerrone opens up on his decision to retire following UFC 276

Jeffrey Walter - July 3, 2022

Fan favorite Donald Cerrone opened up on his decision to retire from mixed martial arts shortly following his loss at UFC 276. Cerrone (36-17 MMA) squared off with fellow veteran Jim Miller (35-16 MMA) on the prelims of tonight’s fight card at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.

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Jon Jones

Israel Adesanya responds to Jon Jones and the rest of the haters following UFC 276: "You’re so great people just want to see you fall"

Christopher Taylor - July 3, 2022

UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya addressed his haters following his anticlimactic win over Jared Cannonier this evening in Las Vegas. Adesanya (22-1 MMA) was looking to earn his fifth title defense when he took to the Octagon this evening. ‘Stylebender’ had last competed at UFC 271 in February, where he earned a unanimous decision win over Robert Whittaker.

Alex Pereira, Israel Adesanya, UFC
Israel Adesanya

Alex Pereira reacts to Israel Adesanya's "disrespectful" performance at UFC 276: "People were leaving in round four like the fight was over"

Christopher Taylor - July 2, 2022

Alex Pereira was “really upset” after witnessing Israel Adesanya’s performance in tonight’s UFC 276 main event. Pereira (5-1 MMA) was in the crowd to watch Adesanya defend his belt against Jared Cannonier in tonight’s pay-per-view event headliner.

Alex Pereira, UFC
UFC

UFC 276 Bonus Report: Five fighters take home bonuses

Chris Taylor - July 2, 2022

The Octagon remained in Nevada for tonight’s UFC 276 event, a twelve-bout fight card headlined by Israel Adesanya vs. Jared Cannonier. Tonight’s middleweight title fight main event did not result in the barn burner most fans were hoping to witness. Instead, both men showed a lot of respect for each others power which prompted a slow and steady approach. Israel Adesanya got off the better volume if strikes in rounds one and two but Jared Cannonier began to make things more competitive by round three. Although rounds four and five were close, it was Adesanya who ultimately walked away with a unanimous decision win.

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Jared Cannonier

UFC 276 Results: Israel Adesanya defeats Jared Cannonier (Highlights)

Chris Taylor - July 2, 2022

Tonight’s UFC 276 event is headlined by a middleweight title fight featuring Israel Adesanya taking on Jared Cannonier. Adesanya (22-1 MMA) will be looking to earn his fifth title defense when he takes to the Octagon this evening. ‘Stylebender’ last competed at UFC 271 back in February, where he earned a unanimous decision win over Robert Whittaker.

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Sean Strickland

Sean Strickland reacts following knockout loss to Alex Pereira at UFC 276

Christopher Taylor - July 2, 2022

Sean Strickland has issued a statement after suffering a nasty knockout loss to Alex Pereira earlier this evening at UFC 276. Strickland (25-4 MMA) was returning to action tonight for the first time since February’s UFC Vegas 47 event, where he had picked up his sixth consecutive win by defeating Jack Hermansson by way of split decision.

Alexander Volkanovski
Max Holloway

Pros react after Alex Volkanovski defeats Max Holloway at UFC 276

Chris Taylor - July 2, 2022

Tonight’s UFC 276 event was co-headlined by a featherweight title fight featuring Alex Volkanovski taking on Max Holloway. Volkanovski (25-1 MMA) entered the match with a very impressive 21 wins in a row, his latest being against Chan Sung Jung (17-7 MMA) at UFC 273 in April of this year.

Alexander Volkanovski, Max Holloway
Max Holloway

UFC 276 Results: Alexander Volkanovski defeats Max Holloway (Highlights)

Chris Taylor - July 2, 2022

Tonight’s UFC 276 event is co-headlined by a featherweight title fight featuring Alex Volkanovski taking on Max Holloway. Volkanovski (24-1 MMA) is coming into the match with a very impressive 21 wins in a row, his latest being against Chan Sung Jung (17-7 MMA) at UFC 273 in April of this year.

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Sean Strickland

Pros react after Alex Pereira KO's Sean Strickland at UFC 276

Chris Taylor - July 2, 2022

Tonight’s UFC 276 event featured a key middleweight contest between perennial division contenders Sean Strickland and Alex Pereira. Strickland (25-4 MMA) had last competed at February’s UFC Vegas 47 event, where he picked up his sixth consecutive win by defeating Jack Hermansson by way of split decision.

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Sean Strickland

UFC 276 Results: Alex Pereira KO's Sean Strickland in Round 1 (Video)

Chris Taylor - July 2, 2022

Tonight’s UFC 276 event features a key middleweight contest between perennial division contenders Sean Strickland and Alex Pereira. Strickland (25-3 MMA) last competed at February’s UFC Vegas 47 event, where he picked up his sixth consecutive win by defeating Jack Hermansson by way of split decision.

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Robbie Lawler

UFC 276 Results: Bryan Barberena TKO's Robbie Lawler (Video)

Chris Taylor - July 2, 2022

A welterweight bout between former division champion Robbie Lawler and Bryan Barberena takes place on the main card of UFC 276. Lawler (29-15 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since defeating Nick Diaz via TKO at September’s UFC 266 event. That win had snapped a four-fight losing skid for the ‘Ruthless’ one.

Sean O'Malley, Pedro Munhoz, UFC 276
Sean O'Malley

Pros react after Sean O’Malley vs. Pedro Munhoz ends in a no-contest at UFC 276

Chris Taylor - July 2, 2022

A bantamweight bout between Sean O’Malley and Pedro Munhoz kicked off tonight’s UFC 276 main card from Las Vegas. O’Malley (15 -1 MMA) had entered the contest sporting a three-fight winning streak, this after scoring stoppage victories over Thomas Almeida, Kris Moutinho and Raulian Paiva in his most recent efforts.

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Michael Chandler

Video | Michael Chandler and Dustin Poirier have altercation at UFC 276

Christopher Taylor - July 2, 2022

Lightweight standouts Michael Chandler and Dustin Poirier had a heated confrontation at tonight’s UFC 276 event in Las Vegas. As seen in the video footage below courtesy of UFC welterweight Gilbert Burns, Chandler and Poirier crossed paths earlier this evening at T-Mobile Arena.

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Jim Miller

Pros react to Jim Miller submitting Donald Cerrone, 'Cowboy' retiring at UFC 276

Chris Taylor - July 2, 2022

Tonight’s UFC 276 event featured a welterweight contest between veteran fighters Donald Cerrone and Jim Miller. The bout served as a rematch as the pair previously collided in 2014, with ‘Cowboy’ emerging victorious by way of knockout.

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