Jones escaped to his feet and shot for a takedown of his own, which Garbrandt successfully defended. Blackshear will also be aggressive off his back and threaten submissions from that position, which could make any potential scrambles in this fight particularly entertaining. 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. class (now known as Light Heavyweight), Most significant strikes landed - In a single bout, Most significant strikes landed - In a single event, Highest significant strike landed per minute, 8 of 58 Light Heavyweight takedowns in deprecated UFC Middleweight (171-199 lbs.) Shevchenkos nine victories in UFC womens flyweight competition are tied with Katlyn Chookagian for most in divisional history. 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. Curtis Blaydes secures 14 of 25 takedowns against a helpless Alexander Volkov at UFC Fight Night as he moves one step closer to a heavyweight title shot. Songs lack of output continued to hurt him in the third round, as Garry overwhelmed him with his own activity. He is averaging 2.11 takedowns every 15 minutes and he is successful on 35 percent of his takedown attempts. The end came at 2:54 in the first round after Pickett succumbed to the pressure and tapped out from the submission. Updated as of November 12, 2022 after UFC 281. No Love back in the win column! In fact, Ribas averages more takedowns (2.19) and submission attempts (1.2) per 15 minutes than Araujo does (2.03 & 0.5). Shevchenkos nine-fight UFC winning streak at womens flyweight is the longest active streak in the division. She accomplished the feat at UFC 247 and UFC 261. Jordan Leavitt was the first UFC fighter in 2023 to score a knockout via knees to the head in the clinch. The Russian fighter landed 21 takedowns against Abel Trujillo in a three-round fight in 2013. 5 Unbreakable Records in MMA - Bleacher Report Gane lands 59.7 percent of his significant strike attempts in UFC heavyweight competition, the best rate among active fighters in the division. UFC Fight Night 220 Picks - Nikita Krylov vs. Ryan Spann Prediction Shevchenko is one of nine fighters in history to end a UFC title fight with a knockout stemming from a head kick. Viviane Araujo (11-4 MMA, 5-3 UFC) has earned four of her five UFC victories by decision. UFC 284 results: Islam Makhachev defeats Alex Volkanovski in thrilling Ferocious likes to use his kicks as a way to move between stances, and hes constantly throwing out feints to draw reactions from his opponents. Grappling Fastest Finish Rnk Fighter Time 1 Jorge Masvidal vs Ben. Jones briefly caught him in a guillotine choke attempt, but Garbrandt quickly popped hi head out. 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. They would add up to his takedown "attempts", hence why lower TD accuracy. Mana Martinez via majority decision (29-26, 29-27, 28-28), Tabatha Ricci def. For takedowns available in the clinch, check out the guide on how to clinch in UFC 4. Turner has earned all 13 of his career victories by stoppage. He throws a kick to the body and then misses with a combination. The most attended live Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) event of all time took place between Robert Whittaker and Israel Adesanya at at UFC 243 in 2019. 69% of the takedown attempts against him. Garry followed him down and ended the fight with ground-and-pound strikes as Song covered up. Amanda Ribas (11-3 MMA, 5-2 UFC) is 1-1 in UFC womens flyweight competition. 21:31, Alex Pattle. Jon Jones (left) stares down Ciryl Gane face off during a prefight press conference in preparation for their UFC 285 bout. Rakhmonov has earned all 16 of his career victories by stoppage. Jalin Turners (13-5 MMA, 6-2 UFC) five-fight UFC winning streak at lightweight is tied for the fourth-longest active streak in the division behind Makhachev (11), Beneil Dariush (eight) and Rafael Fiziev (six). Ganes +82 significant strike differential against Derrick Lewis at UFC 265 is the largest margin in a UFC heavyweight title fight. Jon Jones when Gane stuffs his takedown attempts : r/ufc - Takedown Defense (the % of opponents TD attempts that did not land) Sub. Song was a stationary target at times and wasnt doing enough offensively to trouble Garry, who was just teeing off on Song at times, doing considerable damage to his lead leg. Radzhabov immediately rocked Ribovics with a heavy right hand, before taking Ribovics to the ground. While Marquez never went down, I thought this went on for far longer than it needed to, as Marquez really took a considerable amount of unnecessary damage in this position from Barriault, who just unleashed a seemingly never-ending onslaught of left hands and elbows on Marquez, who was barely defending himself by that point in the fight. Oops. Jamahal Hill lands 232 significant strikes in a UFC light heavyweight fight for a new UFC LHW single-fight record. Jones scrambles but Garbrandt takes his back. He shoots in and presses Cody Garbrandt up against the cage. Ribovics went on the attack late, looking to secure the late stoppage, but the finish didnt come, and I thought Radzhabov took this round. Last week's Sleeper Scrap from UFC Fight Night 220 saw Nurullo Aliev win his . Araujo jumped for a guillotine in the fights first minute, giving up top position as a result. UFC 285 Report: Jon Jones vs. Ciryl Gane, Valentina - postwrestling.com Updated to 15 May, 2021 (after UFC 262: Oliveira vs. Chandler). The above fighters and the other UFC Vegas 70 competitors who secured stoppage wins, Brendan Allen, Trevor Peek and Joe Solecki, each received $50,000 Fight Night Bonus awards following the ESPN+ broadcast event, which took place at the UFC Apex. Sign up for the MMA Junkie newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. There are a ton of question marks surrounding the return of one of the greatest mixed martial artists of all time. UFC 285 Odds: Shevchenko-Grasso prediction, pick, how to watch Grassos four-fight UFC winning streak in womens flyweight competition is tied for the fourth-longest active streak in the division behind Shevchenko (nine), Fiorot (five) and Erin Blanchfield (five). Brunson moved into half guard, but Du Plessis was able to escape to his feet. Brunsons nine stoppage victories in UFC middleweight competition are third-most in divisional history behind Silva (11) and Gerald Meerschaert (10). 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. The UFC Middleweight. Another good right hand from No Love. UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Neal Dec. 19, 2020 U-DEC 3 5:00 win. 5 Star paws with his jab. Cody forces the clinch and the fighters tie up against the cage. Garbrandt continues to work the body with kicks. The first round of this fight was very competitive, but Barriault just went on the attack in round two, quickly overwhelming Marquez with his non-stop forward pressure. He takes his opponents to the ground, secures a good position, and then ground-and-pounds them until he wins. 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). An early shot from Martinez busted open Saaimans nose, and Saaiman seemed to be having trouble with his left leg after a calf kick from Martinez, causing Saaiman to stumble multiple times. WINNER: Tabatha Ricci by armbar at 2:14 of Round 2. Today, we look at the main event for UFC 285. The next fighter to score a first of 2023 was Mike Malott. Conor McGregor and an extra muscled Jake Gyllenhaal filmed a scene from the upcoming remake of "Roadhouse" after UFC 285s ceremonial weigh-ins. Jim Miller has 44 submission attempts in UFC lightweight fights. Please check your email for a confirmation. Clay Guida is second with 5:10:50. His hands must always be on top and will go higher if his opp initially put up high. Trevin Jones (13-9 MMA, 1-3 UFC) three-fight losing skid is the longest of his career. Jones is a very accomplished wrestler, and stylistically, this would make for a very heavyweight debut for Jones. Shevchenkos nine-fight winning streak in UFC competition is the third-longest active streak in the company behind Islam Makhachev (12) and Arnold Allen (10). UFC 285 takes place Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. UFC Vegas 67: In-depth stats breakdown from the Strickland vs. Imavov Avg. Spivak averages 4 takedown attempts per 15 minutes and lands them at an impressive 63% success rate. Nickal was relentless as he made a quick transition to take the back as he began looking for a rear naked choke before moving to an arm triangle choke attempt. Shevchenko is 9-0 since she dropped to the UFC flyweight division in February 2018. Garry improved to 4-0 in the UFC following this win. . WINNER: Ian Garry by TKO at 4:22 of Round 3. That much was clear early on. class (now known as Light Heavyweight) and 1 of 3 submissions in first deprecated UFC Lightweight (< 199 lbs.) Event: UFC 58: USA vs. Canada on 3/4/06. I thought this was a very dull fight, with very little activity from either fighter. 16 days ago. - Average Submissions Attempted per 15 minutes Click on row to see detailed stats W/L Fighter . Jim Miller participated in his 41st fight in the UFC. Share your thoughts in the comment section PENN Nation! #UFCVegas70 pic.twitter.com/XYflAS6fCO, Nonstop action as we head into the third and final round #UFCVegas70 pic.twitter.com/j4ALgxteA0, Total Significant Strikes Attempted: 11,541, Total Significant Head Strikes Attempted: 8,676, Total Significant Head Strikes Landed: 3,327, Total Significant Body Strikes Attempted: 1,756, Total Significant Body Strikes Landed: 1,314, Total Significant Leg Strikes Attempted: 1,109, Total Significant Leg Strikes Landed: 908, Total Significant Distance Strikes Attempted: 10,106, Total Significant Distance Strikes Landed: 4,451, Total Significant Clinch Strikes Attempted: 872, Total Significant Clinch Strikes Landed: 657, Total Significant Ground Strikes Attempted: 563, Total Significant Ground Strikes Landed: 432, TREVOR PEEK DID THAT IN HIS DEBUT #UFCVegas70pic.twitter.com/sGOQox82f4. Derrick Lewis vs. Sergey Spivak staff predictions | UFC Fight Night 215 JULIAN MARQUEZ (9-3, 186) VS MARC-ANDRE BARRIAULT (14-6, 185) MIDDLEWEIGHT. Nickal has all the potential in the world, and this was an excellent showcase for him in his UFC debut. Shevchenko lands 56.4 percent of her significant strike attempts in UFC womens flyweight competition, the best accuracy rate in divisional history. Saaiman was given a hard warning, but no point was deducted, and the fight continued. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. By the Numbers: Heavyweights | UFC No Love is coming off a TKO loss to Kai Kara-France in his most recent effort in December of 2021 at UFC 269. Most takedowns: . Forgive Cody Garbrandt for not wanting to engage in a firefight with Trevin Jones. Marquez was still throwing his countershots with considerable power, but Barriaults forward pressure was starting to overwhelm him. 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. He sent Brunson to the ground in the rounds final seconds and finished the fight with ground and pound just as the horn sounded. UFC 280 LIVE. Shevchenkos two fight-night bonuses for UFC womens flyweight bouts are tied for second-most in divisional history behind Molly McCann (three). A daily roundup of all your fighting news from MMA Fighting, By submitting your email, you agree to our, Video: Conor McGregor, ultra-jacked Jake Gyllenhaal film Road House scene after UFC 285 weigh-ins. class (now known as Light Heavyweight), First-ever Submissions executed in UFC history, 1 of 5 Light Heavyweight Decision wins in deprecated UFC Middleweight (171-199 lbs.) Jones won that fight by unanimous decision against Dominick Reyes. After some . The surprise was Jones hesitance to pressure Garbrandt, something he said he would do in the lead up. Below is a list of records held in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Does not include multiple-bout tournaments. UFC 285 Jones vs. Gane live results: Prelims. He lands a right kick to the body and then another. Garbrandt fights off the submission attempt and gets his head free. LEOMANA MARTINEZ (10-3, 137) VS CAMERON SAAIMAN (7-0, 135) BANTAMWEIGHT. Shevchenko stands 5 . Updated as of September 10, 2022 after UFC 279. 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. Garry seemed to be fully recovered by the start of the second round, and the first minutes of round two were looking much like the majority of round one, with Garry in firm control of the bout. It took less than 30 seconds for Nickal to close the distance, snatch a leg and look to take the fight down to the canvas. Ganes lone professional loss came to the former heavyweight champion, Francis Ngannou, in a fight in which Ngannou opted to wrestle with Gane after two unsuccessful rounds of standing with him. The fighters were both fighting somewhat wildly in the opening minutes of round two. UFC 285 Betting Odds. Still, it was too little too late for Jones, who lost his fourth fight in a row. 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. 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. That moment came in the rounds final minute, when Ribovics hurt Radzhabov with a combination of body shots, before dropping Radzhabov with a right hand over the top, stealing the round back late. Basharat quickly secured a takedown of his own, and he maintained the position for the remainder of the round, landing some solid elbows in the process. Garbrandt was able to defend himself well from his back, and the fight went the distance. Gane is the only French-born fighter in history to win a version of a UFC title. 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The third and final round of this bantamweight matchup begins and Trevin Jones swings and just misses with a high kick. I thought this was a 10-8 round for Ribas. Overall picks for UFC main cards in 2023: 14-13-2. Discussion in 'UFC Discussion' started by Jackonfire, Mar 4 . Log in or Sign up. Esteban Ribovics via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28). Taila Santos is second with 46.3 percent. UFC 285 takes place Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. This card also featured a bout for the UFC Flyweight Championship, as Valentina Shevchenko looked to defend her title for an eighth time, facing Alexa Grasso, who has compiled a record of 4-0 since moving to the flyweight division. UFC: Blaydes fulfils 'rag doll' prediction in win over Volkov A bantamweight bout between Cody Garbrandt and Trevin Jones serves as the featured prelim of tonight's UFC 285 event. Saaiman was deducted a point by referee Herb Dean, but the fight continued after Martinez was given time to recover. A detailed breakdown of the position-by-position statistics to watch out for in Saturday's UFC 285 fight card from Las Vegas. Blackshear changed levels and secured a takedown early in the second round, but Basharat popped right back to his feet. - Average Takedowns Landed per 15 minutes TD . Before UFC Vegas 70, there had been 19 knockouts and 16 submissions during UFC action in 2023. What changes are the setups and the skill level, but no fighter goes far without knowing the double inside and out. UFC 270 results, highlights: Francis Ngannou turns to wrestling to Brunson rocked Du Plessis as the action resumed on the feet, and he just swarmed Du Plessis with wild shots until Du Plessis went down near the cage. "Fluffy" also attempted three . - Takedown Defense (the % of opponents TD attempts that did not land) Sub. Cody Garbrandt does a foot shuffle, but he seems hesitant to really engage. 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. The horn sounds to end round one. 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). 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. Updated to December 3, 2022. Also undefeated, Javid has quickly earned three UFC victories since making his debut in 2022. This category only scores pay-per-view buys from The Ultimate Fighting Championship event held in Denver, CO (1993) to UFC 235. The submission finish was an especially impressive one from Ricci, becoming the first woman to submit Penne (a strong grappler in her own right) in nearly a decade. 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. Nicco Montano is the other. Radzhabov stunned Ribovics with a pair of heavy strikes at the beginning of the final round. Jon Jones will make his long-awaited return to the UFC on Saturday, March 4 when he faces Cyril Gane for the vacant UFC Heavyweight Championship. David Loiseau vs. Rich "Ace" Franklin. Brunson fought a fantastic fight in the first round, using his wrestling to great effect while doing significant damage on the feet, but he was fatigued by the start of round two. Updated as of February 12, 2023 after UFC 284. 37. r/ufc. However, if both fighters were even, they may both be scored as a draw and given ten points. Garbrandt looked comfortable in the cage despite his long layoff, landing more frequently and effectively in the first five minutes. 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. The same tempo continued in Round 2 until Garbrant perfectly timed a takedown. A left hand from Du Plessis hurt Brunson, prompting Brunson to swing back as he attempted to relieve the pressure. Nicolau lands 3.64 significant strikes per minute at 52% accuracy and lands 1.46 takedown attempts per 15 minutes. This was not a very eventful round, but still a clear one for Garbrandt. 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:. Garrys leg kicks had done significant damage to Songs lead leg, and his left eye was starting to swell from Garrys jab as well. #UFCVegas70 pic.twitter.com/VVRdDyibOM, SHE MAKES GOOD ON THE RETURN!!! Basharat won the fight via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27 . Zuffa LLC via Getty Images. After the fight, Garry expressed his interest in fighting on the Miami card in five weeks time and vowed to be a welterweight champion in a few years time. Jones is averaging 4.30 significant strikes per minute and has a striking accuracy of 57%. Last event's results: 3-1. Oliveira vs Makhachev: Inside the most intriguing fight of the year at UFC 280. Oops. The double-leg is the most basic takedown. 2.^ Jos Aldo was awarded the Featherweight Championship at UFC 123 but did not fight in his first UFC bout until UFC 129, at which point he was 24 years and 233 days of age. [1], On July 7, 2007, Tito Ortiz became the first fighter to reach 20 fights in the UFC. This was a strange, awkward, wild fight, just as you would expect from these two fighters. 3/4 at 10pm ET / 7pm PT. Blackshear certainly had his moments and was seconds away from finishing the fight at the end of the third round, however, Basharat did a better job of maintaining control after securing his takedowns, and seemed to be landing the more damaging strikes throughout the first two rounds. Basharat threw a lead elbow before taking Blackshear back to the ground, and he maintained this position until the end of the round. Trevin Jones gets right back up to his feet. Trip The younger brother of current UFC bantamweight Javid Basharat, Farid Basharat will carry an undefeated record into his debut at UFC 285. Ricci threw Penne to the ground with a hip toss, and once again, began to work from top position. By Paul Gift @MMAanalytics Mar 1, 2023, 1:00pm EST / new Derek Brunson vs Dricus Du Plessis Pick, 3/4/2023 Predictions UFC 285 Odds Saaiman opted to take the fight to the ground after catching a kick from Martinez. Jones looks to lock up a guillotine choke. Shevchenkos 31 takedowns landed in UFC womens flyweight competition are most in divisional history. Stats | UFC WINNER: Cody Garbrandt by unanimous decision (29-28 all). Ribas improved to 6-2 in the UFC with this win, and Ribas (the ninth-ranked strawweight contender) will likely take Araujos place in the flyweight rankings when they are next updated. Du Plessiss low kicks were doing significant damage as well, compromising Brunsons movement. He is 20-1 in the UFC with his last fight having been more than 3 years ago. Radzhabov took this fight on short notice, and I thought you could see that reflected in some of his struggles with cardio throughout the bout, but he powered through his exhaustion and was absolutely relentless in his pursuit to take Ribovics to the ground throughout these fifteen minutes. . 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UFC 285: Results from Jones last bout, how did he perform? - DraftKings Shevchenko is the only fighter in UFC history to earn multiple knockouts stemming from the crucifix position. Below, we look at all the significant UFC stats for 2023. Beneficially for any fan or backer of Spivak is that he finally seems to realize that he can't safely stand and trade with most UFC heavyweights. 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. Ribas was not connecting with the same level of power but seemed to be slightly ahead on the strike count, making for a very close round. Ribovics countered a takedown from Radzhabov with a kimura, which allowed him to defend the attempt. How to perform a Takedown in UFC 4 - Pro Game Guides WINNER: Marc-Andre Barriault by TKO at 4:12 of Round 2. [2], On September 8, 2018, Jim Miller became the first fighter to reach 30 fights in the UFC. After a rough stretch of UFC Fight Night cards to cap February, the Ultimate Fighting Championship gets back to business with UFC 285 this Saturday at T . Jessica Andrade tied Amanda Nunes for most wins in womens UFC history with her 15th victory with the promotion. In his UFC/WEC career, he has landed only 41 percent of his takedown attempts, but due to persistence he has landed his fair share of takedowns. This card also featured a bout for the UFC Flyweight Championship, as, looked to defend her title for an eighth time, facing. In the rounds final minute, Garry really went on the attack in pursuit of a finish, and it came after a flurry of strikes sent Song to the ground. UFC 285 results: Cody Garbrandt practices patience in unanimous UFC Scoring System: How Are UFC Fights Scored? - Way of Martial Arts This was a very competitive fight, but Basharat just seemed to be the slightest step ahead of Blackshear throughout the bout. 2 of 27 Light Heavyweight bouts in first deprecated UFC Middleweight (171-199 lbs.) Not listed in source, information fount in fighter's page. The majority of Blackshears wins have come via submission, but the 28-year-old is happy to engage on the feet as long as his opponents are letting him dictate the pace of the fight. The fighters exchanged kicks throughout the first minute of the bout. @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. Round one of this bantamweight matchup begins and Cody Garbrandt quickly takes the center of the Octagon. Neither UFC nor ESPN report PPV buys with the new format. Basharats style shares a lot of similarities with his brother, and his striking is defined by the constant presence of his jab and an extremely active kicking game.