Newly-crowned UFC Flyweight Champion Henry “The Messenger” Cejudo took over the top spot at 125 pounds with a hard-fought Split Decision win on August 4th at UFC 227 in Los Angeles, California. Cejudo edged out former long-time champ Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson in a rematch.
Also on the UFC 227 card, UFC Bantamweight Champion T.J. Dillashaw retained his title with a second knockout victory over rival Cody “No Love” Garbrandt. At UFC Fight Night 135, lightweight Justin “The Highlight” Gaethje rebounded with a big KO win over James “The Texecutioner” Vick.
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Invicta FC matchmaker and Muay Thai standout Kaitlin Young returned to mixed martial arts competition for the first time since 2014 and scored a key victory tonight at Rizin Fighting Federation 12 in Nagoya, Aichi, Japan. Young defeated rising star “King” Reina Miura in featherweight action.
Miura was unable to secure a submission on the mat and Young dominated the fight on the feet to take a Unanimous Decision victory. Earlier on the card, highly-touted wrestler Kanako Murata steamrolled UFC castoff Angela “Your Majesty” Magana en route to a second-round submission finish.
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The Ultimate Fighting Championship came to the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California tonight for UFC 227: “Dillashaw vs Garbrandt 2.” The event was headlined by a UFC Bantamweight Championship rematch between champion T.J. Dillashaw and bitter rival Cody “No Love” Garbrandt.
In tonight’s co-main event, UFC Flyweight Champion Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson put his title on the line in a rematch with Henry “The Messenger” Cejudo. Cub Swanson battled Renato “Moicano” Carneiro at featherweight. MMARising.com has live play-by-play for the main card.
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