UFC News
Jon Jones charged with battery for strip club incident
Adam Martin - July 21, 2019
UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has been hit with a battery charge for an alleged incident that happened at a strip club in April. The report is according to local New Mexico news station KRQE News 13. Jones’ representatives said their client did not know about the charge until KRQE told them about it. Jones’ representative James Hallinan provided the following statement:
Dan Hooker calls out Al Iaquinta
Adam D Martin - July 21, 2019
After getting beaten down by Edson Barboza in his last fight, Dan Hooker badly needed a win at UFC San Antonio to save face. The New Zealander did just that, as he went into enemy territory against the hometown hero James Vick and came through with arguably the biggest win of his UFC career to date. Hooker needed just 2:33 into the first round to brutally knock out Vick and reestablish himself as a force to be reckoned with in the UFC lightweight division. Hooker didn’t waste any time calling his shot for his next fight when speaking to reporters backstage following the event, calling out Al Iaquinta for a fight.
Greg Hardy fires back at his doubters: 'I told you so'
Adam D Martin - July 21, 2019
It wasn’t lost on Greg Hardy that he was the betting underdog heading into his fight against Juan Adams at UFC San Antonio. The controversial heavyweight proved the betting odds were wrong when he needed just 45 seconds to finish his opponent in the first round. In the post-fight scrum with reporters, Hardy fired back at those who doubted him.
UFC San Antonio Bonuses: Walt Harris wins bonus for 12-second KO
Adam D Martin - July 21, 2019
Walt Harris is $50,000 richer today after his stunning 12-second knockout win over Aleksei Oleinik in the co-main event of UFC San Antonio. The promotion announced the four bonus winners on social media following the event last night. Harris and Dan Hooker each won $50,000 for Performance of the Night, while Mario Bautista and Jin Soo Son also won $50,000 each for Fight of the Night.
Conor McGregor wants former opponent Diego Brandao back in the UFC
Adam D Martin - July 21, 2019
Five years just passed since Conor McGregor fought Diego Brandao at UFC Fight Night 46 in Dublin, Ireland. McGregor was still and up-and-coming featherweight at that point in time, and the first-round TKO win over Brandao helped legitimatize McGregor as a forced to be reckoned with at 145lbs in the Octagon. On the fifth-year anniversary of their fight, McGregor took to social media to tell his former foe that he thinks he should be back in the UFC. Brandao was released by the UFC in 2016, and has been fighting for promotions such as RIZIN and Fight Nights Global ever since then.
VIDEO | Referee Dan Miragliotta did not look impressed with Greg Hardy
Adam D Martin - July 21, 2019
UFC heavyweight and former NFL player Greg Hardy picked up the biggest win of his MMA career on Saturday night when he finished Juan Adams in just 45 seconds via TKO at UFC San Antonio. It was the most impressive win of Hardy’s UFC run so far and came over arguably the best opponent he’s fought so far inside the Octagon. However, not everyone was impressed with Hardy’s knockout.
Leon Edwards issues statement following win over Rafael dos Anjos at UFC San Antonio
Adam D Martin - July 21, 2019
UFC welterweight Leon Edwards picked up the biggest win of his MMA career on Saturday night when he defeated Rafael dos Anjos via unanimous decision in the main event of UFC San Antonio. After the victory, the Brit took to Twitter to release a statement to his fans. https://twitter.com/Leon_edwardsmma/status/1152817945170628608
Juan Adams issues statement after acting 'horribly' in defeat to Greg Hardy
Chris Taylor - July 20, 2019
Juan Adams was not happy with the referee stoppage in his loss to former Dallas Cowboy Greg Hardy at tonight’s UFC San Antonio event. The heavyweight showdown last all of 45-seconds. After Hardy landed a crisp jab, Adams made the decision to shoot in for a takedown. Hardy was able to avoid the shot and wound up taking top position after Juan stumbled to the canvas. From there, Greg Hardy would unleash a plethora of strikes, which eventually prompted the referee to step in and call a stop to the action.
Pros react to Rafael dos Anjos vs. Leon Edwards at UFC San Antonio
Chris Taylor - July 20, 2019
Tonight’s UFC San Antonio event was headlined by a welterweight bout featuring Rafael dos Anjos taking on Leon Edwards. Former UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos (29-12 MMA) returned to action this evening for the first time since submitting Kevin Lee at May’s UFC event in Rochester. ‘RDA’ had entered tonight’s fight sporting a 4-2 record inside the UFC’s welterweight division.
UFC San Antonio Results: Leon Edwards defeats Rafael dos Anjos (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - July 20, 2019
A key welterweight fight between perennial division contenders Rafael dos Anjos and Leon Edwards headlines tonight’s UFC San Antonio event. Former UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos (29-11 MMA) was most recently seen in action at May’s UFC event in Rochester, where he scored a submission victory over Kevin Lee. ‘RDA’ has gone 4-2 since making the move up to welterweight.
UFC San Antonio Results: Walt Harris KO's Aleksei Oleinik in mere seconds (VIDEO)
Chris Taylor - July 20, 2019
Tonight’s UFC San Antonio event is co-headlined by a heavyweight bout featuring submission specialist Aleksei Oleinik taking on Walt Harris. ‘The Big Ticket’, Harris (12-7 MMA), will enter tonight’s contest looking to build on the momentum of his first round knockout victory over Sergey Spivak at UFC Ottawa.
Pros react to Greg Hardy stopping Juan Adams at UFC San Antonio
Chris Taylor - July 20, 2019
A heavyweight fight between Juan Adams and former NFL player Greg Hardy took place at tonight’s UFC San Antonio event. The former Dallas Cowboy, Hardy (4-1 MMA), returned to action for the first time since April’s UFC event in Sunrise, where he had scored a first round TKO victory over Dmitry Smolyakov.