It was not the exciting performance that many had hoped for, but Tecia “The Tiny Tornado” Torres kept her perfect pro record intact with a Unanimous Decision victory tonight at UFC 188: “Velasquez vs Werdum” in Mexico City, Mexico. Torres outpointed Angela “Overkill” Hill in a main card matchup.
Though best known for her formidable striking skills, Torres opted to take the fight with Hill to the ground on multiple occasions, but Hill defended well in each round. Torres was never able to mount any sustained offence, but her takedowns and clinch control were enough to secure the decision victory.
The Ultimate Fighting Championship came to Mexico City Arena in Mexico City, Mexico tonight for UFC 188: “Velasquez vs Werdum.” The event was headlined by a UFC Undisputed Heavyweight Championship bout between Cain Velasquez and interim titleholder Fabricio “Vai Cavalo” Werdum.
Invicta Fighting Championships returns with its 13th all-female event on July 9th at The Chelsea at the Cosmopolitan in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Invicta FC 13 card is headlined by a featherweight title bout between champion Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino and challenger Faith “The Immortal” Van Duin.
Former WSOF Women’s Strawweight Champion Jessica “Jag” Aguilar has signed with the UFC and will make her Octagon debut on August 1st at UFC 190: “Rousey vs Correia” in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Aguilar faces BJJ black belt Claudia “Claudinha” Gadelha in a 115-pound title contender’s bout.
Following a disappointing decision loss in January, Olympic silver medallist Sara McMann looks to get back into bantamweight title contention when she battles hard-hitting Brazilian Amanda “Lioness” Nunes at UFC Fight Night 73: “Teixeira vs St. Preux” on August 8th in Nashville, Tennessee.
The Ultimate Fighting Championship came to Smoothie King Center in New Orleans, Louisiana tonight for UFC Fight Night 68: “Boetsch vs Henderson.” The card featured a brief middleweight bout between Tim “The Barbarian” Boetsch and former two-division PRIDE champ Dan “Hendo” Henderson.
After coming up short in his first bid for UFC title gold, Daniel “D.C.” Cormier made the most of a second chance and claimed the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship on May 23rd at UFC 187 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Cormier submitted Anthony “Rumble” Johnson and takes over the top spot at 205.
Strawweight contender Juliana “Ju Thai” de Lima Carneiro picked up her second straight UFC victory in a featured preliminary bout tonight at UFC Fight Night 67: “Condit vs Alves” in Goiânia, Goiás, Brazil. Lima defeated UFC newcomer Ericka Almeida, who suffered the first loss of her career.