The Ultimate Fighting Championship came to the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee tonight for UFC Fight Night 73: “Teixeira vs St. Preux.” The event was headlined by a light heavyweight contender’s bout between former title challenger Glover Teixeira and Ovince “OSP” St. Preux.
In tonight’s lightweight co-feature, Michael “The Menace” Johnson took on Beneil Dariush. Derek Brunson battled “Smile’n” Sam Alvey in middleweight action, and Sara McMann clashed with Amanda “Lioness” Nunes at 135 pounds. MMARising.com has live play-by-play for tonight’s main card.
Bantamweight contender Jessica “Evil” Eye looks to rebound from a tough and disappointing defeat this past month when she returns to the cage on October 3rd at UFC 192: “Cormier vs Gustafsson” in Houston, Texas. Eye is set to battle TUF 18 winner Julianna “The Venezuelan Vixen” Peña.
Former Jewels champ Ayaka Hamasaki became the first Japanese female fighter to capture a major international MMA title on July 9th at Invicta Fighting Championships 13 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Hamasaki defeated Hérica Tibúrcio to become the new Invicta FC Atomweight Champion.
UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion “Rowdy” Ronda Rousey retained her title with another quick and impressive victory tonight in the main event of UFC 190: “Rousey vs Correia” in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Rousey knocked out the previously unbeaten Bethe “Pitbull” Correia in just 34 seconds.
The Ultimate Fighting Championship returned to the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil tonight for UFC 190: “Rousey vs Correia.” The event was headlined by a UFC Women’s Bantamweight Championship grudge match between champion “Rowdy” Ronda Rousey and Bethe “Pitbull” Correia.
Former Strikeforce Women’s Bantamweight Champion Miesha “Cupcake” Tate earned another shot at UFC title gold with an impressive Unanimous Decision win tonight at UFC on FOX 16: “Dillashaw vs Barao 2” in Chicago, Illinois. Tate defeated Jessica “Evil” Eye in the 135-pound co-main event.
The Ultimate Fighting Championship came to the United Center in Chicago, Illinois tonight for UFC on FOX 16: “Dillashaw vs Barao 2.” The event was headlined by a UFC Bantamweight Championship rematch between current champion T.J. Dillashaw and former titleholder Renan “Barao” Pegado.
Deep Women’s Flyweight Champion “Princess” Satoko Shinashi had a tougher fight on her hands than many had anticipated, but she emerged victorious tonight at Road Fighting Championship 24 in Tokyo, Japan. Shinashi stopped Ye Ji Lee very late in their featured atomweight fight.