Heavyweight submission specialist Alexey “The Boa Constrictor” Oleynik earned his biggest UFC win to date on September 15th at UFC Fight Night 136. The 22-year veteran finished long-time title contender Mark “Super Samoan” Hunt in the first round and now cracks the heavyweight top ten.
Also at UFC Fight Night 136, Jan Blachowicz climbed the 205-pound ranks with a submission victory. At UFC 228, champion Tyron “The Chosen One” Woodley retained his spot atop the welterweight rankings, while Jéssica “Bate Estaca” Andrade and Tatiana Suarez scored big wins at 115 pounds.
Former Deep Jewels and Invicta FC champion Ayaka Hamasaki picked up her second straight victory inside the Rizin FF ring tonight at Rizin Fighting Federation 13 in Saitama, Japan. Hamasaki quickly dispatched of current Deep Jewels titleholder Mina Kurobe in a one-sided matchup at 49kg.
Deep Jewels showcased its 21st all-female fight card tonight at Shinjuku FACE in Tokyo, Japan. Deep Jewels 21 was headlined by an atomweight contender’s bout between Deep Jewels mainstay Tomo Maesawa and South Korean rising star Jeong Eun Park, who looked for another key win.
The Ultimate Fighting Championship came to American Airlines Arena in Dallas, Texas tonight for UFC 228: “Woodley vs Till.” The event was headlined by a UFC Welterweight Championship bout between Tyron “The Chosen One” Woodley and unbeaten challenger Darren “The Gorilla” Till.