Garbrandt leaps in with a right hand. Once the fight lands on the mat, then a submission victory is . Welcome to POST Wrestlings coverage of UFC 285 from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Garry worked his jab while throwing kicks to the lead leg of Song, and he was pulling away with this round based on activity alone with ninety seconds remaining in the round.
UFC 285 Valentina Shevchenko vs. Alexa Grasso: Bets & Picks CODY GARBRANDT (12-5, 136) VS TREVIN JONES (13-9, 1 NC, 135) BANTAMWEIGHT.
UFC 285 results: Cody Garbrandt practices patience in unanimous This was a very evenly contested round, but I thought Marquez had the slight edge in terms of damage, and that is ultimately what decides rounds. Ricci is now 3-1 in the UFC, with this marking her first finish in the promotion.
UFC 186: By The Numbers | UFC Even if it didnt come in spectacular fashion, this was a much-needed win for Garbrandt, who had lost five of his last six fights since dethroning Dominick Cruz for the UFC Bantamweight Championship back in December of 2016. There are a ton of question marks surrounding the return of one of the greatest mixed martial artists of all time. The co-headliner, meanwhile, will see decorated womens flyweight champion Valentina Shevchenko (23-3 MMA, 12-2 UFC) attempt to make her eighth consecutive defense of her belt when she welcomes Mexican challenger Alexa Grasso (15-3 MMA, 7-3 UFC). Garry improved to 4-0 in the UFC following this win. Du Plessis is finishing his takedown attempts on 47% of his takedown tries and thwarting 50% of the attempts against him. Are there any other fights from UFC 285 that you feel deserve more attention? Aldo successfully defended his title at UFC 129. He stops 73 percent of his opponents' takedown attempts, and he has been taken . He is more advanced when it comes to mixing arts than anybody else. NOTE: Starting with UFC 236, all pay-per-views in the United States are iPPV events where an ESPN+ subscription is required. Mayra Bueno Silva secures first kneebar submission in UFC womens bantamweight history.
UFC 285 Sleeper Scrap: Farid Basharat vs. Da'Mon Blackshear In fact, Ribas averages more takedowns (2.19) and submission attempts (1.2) per 15 minutes than Araujo does (2.03 & 0.5). Cody! rang out in the early going. For one night, anyway. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. It could be argued that Blackshear was fortunate to get his UFC opportunity last year by stepping in on short notice, but defeating a Contender Series alum is great chance for him to remind the UFC that they can still sign good fighters without sending them to fight at the Apex first.
UFC 285: Quick picks and prognostications We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. Blackshear may need to prove the lackluster third round in his debut was merely because he took the fight on short notice, but hes also a considerable underdog in this matchup and will be dealing with an opponent that throws a lot of volume on the feet. Saaiman opted to take the fight to the ground after catching a kick from Martinez. The 488-day layoff is the longest of his more than 10-year career. Penne had numerous opportunities to return to her feet throughout the fight, but she opted to keep the fight in her comfort zone, throwing up kicks from her guard whenever Ricci returned to her feet until Ricci would eventually re-engage with her on the ground. https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/lists/ufc-285-pre-event-facts-valentina-shevchenko-remarkable-resume, Your California Privacy Rights/Privacy Policy. An absolute GRAPPLING CLINIC Searching for the choke all fight and @JoeSolecki gets the finish! In the UFC, the record of most takedowns in a single fight belongs to Khabib Nurmagomedov. March 2, 2023 2:45 pm ET. Takedowns Landed Minimum 5 Rnk Fighters Total 1 Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Abel Trujillo 22 05-25-2013 | UFC 160: Velasquez vs Silva 2 2 Sean Sherk vs Hermes Franca 16 07-07-2007 | UFC 73:. This went on and on, and eventually, referee Mark Smith had no close but to stop the fight, as Marquez was taking a concerning amount of damage without improving his position. Garbrandt worked to Jones back and at one point sunk in a rear-naked choke, but Jones was able to fend it off. Shevchenkos nine victories in UFC womens flyweight competition are tied with Katlyn Chookagian for most in divisional history. Saaiman was deducted a point by referee Herb Dean, but the fight continued after Martinez was given time to recover. Shevchenko defends 71 percent of all opponent significant strike attempts in UFC womens flyweight competition, the second-best rate in divisional history behind Manon Fiorot (71.7 percent) and Mara Romero Borella (71.2 percent). HOOK, The Acclaimed, Daniel Garcia, Lucha Brothers & Mark Briscoe set for 3/4 AEW Dark, Ronda Rousey dealing with minor injury, not expected to miss much time, Kevin Matthews recalls pushing for Anthony Bowens & Kris Statlander to be brought into IMPACT Wrestling. Ninety-seconds remain in the round as Cody looks to lock-up a rear-naked choke. Updated as of February 12, 2023 after UFC 284. Shevchenko is the only fighter in UFC history to earn multiple knockouts stemming from the crucifix position. For takedowns available in the clinch, check out the guide on how to clinch in UFC 4. Oops. The card was headlined by the return of, , as after a lengthy period of inactivity, the long-time Light Heavyweight Champion made the move up to heavyweight, to face, for the vacant UFC Heavyweight Championship.
Most takedowns in a UFC fight: Does Khabib Nurmagomedov - Sportskeeda Saaiman may have edged this round out on the scorecards, but with the point deduction taken into account, this was likely a 9-9 round. Hes the only middleweight to accomplish the feat. Highest takedown accuracy with 25+ attempts in UFC history (with # of attempts):1 G St-Pierre - 73.8% (122)2 B Fabinski - 70.6% (34)3 I Makhachev - 69.0% (29)4 D Brandao - 68.0% (25)5 J. Nickal is a highly decorated wrestler and was one of the most highly touted prospects in the sport of Mixed Martial Arts after his short amateur run in the sport in 2021. Da Monster relies a lot on throwing 1-2s and usually doesnt maintain an especially high output of strikes, but hes constantly faking kicks to open up opportunities to land big shots. @LoikRadzhabov officially landed 11 takedowns against Esteban Ribovics, which is tied for the 3rd most in a @UFC lightweight fight and is the most by a debuting lightweight. Turner has earned all 13 of his career victories by stoppage. She accomplished the feat at UFC 247 and UFC 261. 5 Star is doing a good job of preventing Cody from landing any punches. Gane is the only French-born fighter in history to win a version of a UFC title. Jones is averaging 4.30 significant strikes per minute and has a striking accuracy of 57%. Two of the judges gave Saaiman a 10-8 round for round three, which ultimately earned him the win, as the fight would have been scored a majority draw without that dominant third round. A big right from the top by Jones. He showcased some very solid striking, mixing up his offense on the feet, before taking the fight to the ground at the end of each of the final two rounds, where he landed damaging ground and pound strikes. Marc-Andre Barriaults (14-6 MMA, 3-5 UFC) victory at the 4:56 mark of Round 3 at UFC 260 marked the second latest stoppage in UFC middleweight history behind Garreth McLellan (4:58, Round 3) at UFC Fight Night 76. Sherdog Forums | UFC, MMA & Boxing Discussion. The round can also go 10-10, but it is very uncommon. Garbrandts output was not very high by this point in the fight either, but he was clearly ahead on the scorecards, and not the fighter in desperate need of a finish to win this one with time running out. Towards the very end of the fight, Blackshear threw up a triangle choke, and he had it locked in tight, but Basharat was able to hold on until time expired. Cody with a low kick. Still, it was too little too late for Jones, who lost his fourth fight in a row. No Love back in the win column! Ahead of Saturday's UFC 285 showdown, we take a look at Jon Jones last bout in the octagon.
Top MMA Moves in UFC - Ivacy With his one submission attempt vs. Alexander Hernandez, Jim Miller has the most submission attempts in UFC history with 47. Garbrandt (12-5 MMA), a former bantamweight champion, will enter the contest with hopes of snapping a two-fight losing skid. Shevchenko stands 5 . class (now known as Light Heavyweight), Highest Percentage of Finishes - In a single event, Official UFC records have the bout time at 0:11, Dana White and UFC officials have admitted, Light Heavyweight bout in deprecated UFC Middleweight (171-199 lbs.) Trevin escapes the position but eats a knee for his efforts. Geoff Neal +370 vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov -520. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. He leaps in with a left hand but it misses the mark. TD Avg. Gillian Robertson is second at 41.9 percent. Amanda Ribas (11-3 MMA, 5-2 UFC) is 1-1 in UFC womens flyweight competition.
UFC 285 pre-event facts: Valentina Shevchenko's resume remarkable The 28-year-old isnt especially urgent when it comes to taking things to the mat, but he has eight submission victories on his pro record and can end a fight quickly when he does get opponents down. The crowd was booing the action (or lack thereof), which I did not think was entirely unwarranted, as Jones had landed a grand total of three strikes by the midway point of the second round. Today, we look at the main event for UFC 285. UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Neal Dec. 19, 2020 U-DEC 3 5:00 win. One minute remains in the opening round.
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Garry attacked the body in combination, which allowed him to move in with some big elbows, and there was not a ton of offense coming in return from Song. Two championship fights top the card, and they feature arguably the greatest male and female athletes the sport has ever seen. The champion has landed the third-most takedowns in UFC lightweight history, and he still holds the record for the most takedowns landed in a fight . All three judges scored the fight 29-28 in favor of Garbrandt. Julian Marquez via TKO (strikes) Round 2, 4:12, Ian Garry def. All the former UFC bantamweight champion was looking for was a win. 2 UFC fighters have scored 10 . Ribovics went on the attack late, looking to secure the late stoppage, but the finish didnt come, and I thought Radzhabov took this round. Back to standing now and Jones is coming forward with pressure. Joe Lauzon is second with 29. LEOMANA MARTINEZ (10-3, 137) VS CAMERON SAAIMAN (7-0, 135) BANTAMWEIGHT. The end came at 2:54 in the first round after Pickett succumbed to the pressure and tapped out from the submission. Hes finished eight of those wins in Round 1. Bo Nickal talks about stuffing Jon Jones takedown attempt at UFC 285 Media Day."It was just straight wrestling, so I had a big advantage," said Nickal of Jon. Ribovics ability to return to his feet every time was impressive, however, defense does not win you rounds, and Ribovics was in need of a significant moment of damage. With his one submission attempt vs. Alexander Hernandez, Jim Miller has the most submission attempts in UFC history with 47. Ricci eventually opted to follow Penne to the ground after realizing that Penne had no interest in standing with her, and she worked from top position for the remainder of the round, throwing down short ground and pound strikes. My OCD noticed that Jon Jones never ever touch gloves on the same level or beneath a guy. Takedowns by Mighty Mouse against John Moraga at UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Moraga, the most takedowns landed in a bout in UFC history without a failed attempt. Da Monster started his pro career with four-straight wins that included three submissions, but that was followed by a pattern of wins and losses where he came up short against former UFC fighter Kris Moutinho and current UFC featherweight Pat Sabatini. Rakhmonovs four-fight UFC stoppage streak is tied for third-longest among active fighters on the roster behind Sergei Pavlovich (five) and Jalin Turner (five). Most Significant Strikes Landed in a Three-Round Fight: Jessica Andrade lands 231 of 369 significant strike attempts in unanimous decision win over Lauren Murphy. UFC 285 takes place Saturday inLas Vegas, and you can discuss the event here. 29-28 Garbrandt. Some inexperience showed in Nickals execution as he preferred to maintain control on top rather than jumping off to the side to fully lock in the submission but in the end it really didnt matter. A bantamweight bout between Cody Garbrandt and Trevin Jones serves as the featured prelim of tonights UFC 285 event. Oops. Georges St-Pierre is leading the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) in most takedowns landed as of March 2022, followed by Gleison Tibau with 84 takedowns and Demetrious Johnson with 74. Saaiman connected with a number of heavy body kicks in the opening minute of round two, and he was looking very comfortable on the feet early in this round. He shoots in and presses Cody Garbrandt up against the cage. A left hand from Du Plessis hurt Brunson, prompting Brunson to swing back as he attempted to relieve the pressure. Brunson connected with a heavy left hand that prompted Du Plessis to shoot for a takedown, and while Brunson was able to escape without taking considerable damage, Du Plessis began to unload with strikes back on the feet, rocking Brunson with each successful land. Last week's Sleeper Scrap from UFC Fight Night 220 saw Nurullo Aliev win his . The damage added up quickly, and Marquez found himself with his back to the cage for a considerable portion of the second round, where Barriault just teed off on him for an extended period of time. Saaiman was given a hard warning, but no point was deducted, and the fight continued.
UFC: Blaydes fulfils 'rag doll' prediction in win over Volkov WINNER: Dricus Du Plessis by TKO at 4:59 of Round 2. Du Plessiss low kicks were doing significant damage as well, compromising Brunsons movement. Updated to December 3, 2022. Andrade defeated Lauren Murphy via unanimous decision. [citation needed]. A leading source for MMA News since 2002.
UFC Scoring System: How Are UFC Fights Scored? - Way of Martial Arts class (now known as Light Heavyweight). Latest Finish in a Three-Round Fight: Brendan Allen submits Andre Muniz at 4:25 of Round 3 via rear-naked choke. However, if both fighters were even, they may both be scored as a draw and given ten points. See who we are picking to be the next UFC heavyweight champion. UFC 285 Preliminary Card Flyweight Bout Viviane Araujo (11-4-0, 3 KOs) vs. Amanda Ribas (10-3-0, 2 KOs) . Meanwhile, Trevin Jones (13-9 MMA) will be looking to rebound from a three-fight losing skid when he squares off with Cody Garbrandt this evening. He is averaging 2.11 takedowns every 15 minutes and he is successful on 35 percent of his takedown attempts. - Average Takedowns Landed per 15 minutes TD . Martinez missed weight by 1lb, and was fined 30% of his purse. WINNER: Cody Garbrandt by unanimous decision (29-28 all). Ganes average fight time of 16:07 in UFC heavyweight competition is second-longest in divisional history behind Blagoy Ivanov (16:26). Updated as of November 5, 2022 after UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Lemos. 2 of 27 Light Heavyweight bouts in first deprecated UFC Middleweight (171-199 lbs.) Geoff Neal (15-4 MMA, 7-2 UFC) defends 88 percent of all opponent takedown attempts in UFC welterweight competition, the third-best rate among active fighters in the weight class behind Kamaru Usman (97.2 percent) and Belal Muhammad (92.7 percent). UFC 285 Betting Odds. UFC Fight Night: Vieira vs. Tate Nov. 20, 2021 U-DEC 3 5:00 win.
Jon Jones 'fighting to be greatest ever' at UFC 285 Round one of this bantamweight matchup begins and Cody Garbrandt quickly takes the center of the Octagon. Brunsons seven knockout victories in UFC middleweight competition are tied for fourth most in divisional history behind Silva (eight), Uriah Hall (eight) and Thiago Santos (eight). Ciryl Gane is a special talent in his own right, showcasing a level of striking and movement in the cage that is rarely seen at heavyweight.
UFC 285 predictions: How will Jones look after longest layoff yet 29-27 Saaiman. 3/4 at 10pm ET / 7pm PT. UFC research analyst and live statistics producer Michael Carroll contributed to this story. After suffering a bad loss to Matt Frevola in 2019, Turner bounced back in a major way by winning his. On December 16, 1994, Royce Gracie became the first fighter to reach 10 fights in the UFC. I feel at home, Nickal said afterwards. 4 of 5 Finishes in deprecated UFC Middleweight (171-199 lbs.) #UFCVegas70 pic.twitter.com/pl3kmQdM3t. Malott secured the first arm triangle from half guard submission of the year for the UFC. Here are my best UFC Fight Night: . Brunsons seven first-round stoppage victories in UFC middleweight competition are most in divisional history. Most Takedowns in a UFC Fight 2 of 5 Khabib Nurmagomedov (top) Associated Press At UFC 160 in May 2013, Khabib Nurmagomedov won a unanimous decision over Abel Trujillo. UFC 285 Jones vs. Gane live results: Prelims. secured 14 of 25 takedown attempts . The angle was a bit off, but Nickal applied so much pressure that Pickett was clearly feeling the squeeze, and eventually, Pickett was forced to submit. He had the crowd behind him as chants of Cody! Georges also has a takedown accuracy of 74%, which is just unreal. Jim Miller has 38 fights in the UFC lightweight division. 20-18 Basharat. UFC fights are scored based on a ten-point must system. 'No Love' is coming off a TKO loss to Kai Kara-France in his most recent effort in .
UFC 285 Odds: Mateusz Gamrot vs. Jalin Turner prediction, pick, how to Penne looked to improve her position, and the fight moved to the cage, where the fighters began to battle in the clinch as Penne looked for a takedown of her own, but once again, it was Ricci who took Penne down, where Penne threw kicks off of her back from guard. Despite the numerous controversies surrounding him inside and outside of the cage, Jones is unquestionably one of the most talented fighters in the history in the sport, and his long-anticipated move to heavyweight will be one of the biggest stories of 2023. Penne quickly returned to her feet, but Ricci brought the fight back to the ground. [33] Tournament championships and The Ultimate Fighter winners are not included.
Stats | UFC Shevchenkos seven consecutive UFC title defenses are most among current promotional champions. Takedowns by Cain Velasquez of Junior dos Santos at UFC 155, most takedowns in a UFC heavyweight fight 63.2 Takedown accuracy percentage by Cheick Kongo, best in UFC heavyweight. The three-time NCAA Division 1 wrestling champion had all eyes on him heading into his fight as the biggest favorite on the entire card and Nickal proved he deserved that level of respect. MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom breaks down the UFC's top bouts. Below, we look at all the significant UFC stats for 2023. Erin Blanchfield has a control time percentage of 55.4 percent in UFC flyweight fights. - Average Submissions Attempted per 15 minutes Click on row to see detailed stats W/L Fighter . Let's start with the time away from the sport. This was not a very eventful round, but still a clear one for Garbrandt. A heavy jab from Saaiman knocked Martinez down, and Saaiman followed him to the ground, taking top position with two minutes to work. The output from Jones was not significantly higher in the third round, and Garbrandt taunted to urge Jones forward. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. Yohan Lainesse is 9-1 in his professional career and has a UFC record of 1-1. Malott is now 2-0 with the promotion after stopping Yohan Lainesse at the 4:15 mark of the first stanza. 2. . Denotes the number of times a fighter has appeared as number one pound-for-pound in ranking updates. Jones owns or is on the verge of owning numerous key UFC records. The fighter who won the round will receive 10 points on their scorecard, while the losing fighter receives less than 10 points. class (now known as Light Heavyweight), Light Heavyweight submission in first deprecated UFC Lightweight (< 199 lbs.)