At the end, the Brazilian knocked Abbott out for the win, becoming the first opponent to do so. [15] During the third round Dos Santos dominated Cro Cop in the clinch with knee strikes and punches. [23][24][25] After the fight, Jackson's trainer Juanito Ibarra, unhappy with the judges scoring, expressed plans to protest the unanimous decision with the Nevada State Athletic Commission but never filed as it would not have changed the decision. 50 images. WebText to 44202 (Msg&Data Rates May Apply). Email ESPN Radio Shows Dawodu was born in Calgary to a mother from Nigeria and a father from Jamaica. SHOP TICKETS. [44] Griffin lost the bout via KO (punches) in the first round and would be out up to 6 months with possible right-foot and jaw injuries. $100,000 to fight, win bonus of $150,000 and $60,000 for the Fight of the Night award.[27]. Griffin first became well known by taking part in the first-season of Spike TV's The Ultimate Fighter, a mixed martial arts reality show. [50] She won the bout via first round armbar. Well do it again, I wont break my foot, hell be in better shape, commented Griffin. At UFC 276 in July, he became the sole owner of most wins in the promotions history when he submitted Donald Cerrone in the second round. He later went back to the ring and gave Tito Ortiz an unexpected interview. [52] This fight earned both participants Fight of the Night award. He is a former UFC Middleweight Champion.. An accomplished amateur wrestler, Weidman was a two-time NJCAA All-American and a two-time NCAA [42] Consequently, Overeem's request for a license was denied. On December 18, 2015, Dawodu faced Marat Magomedov at WSOF 26. [11], At the finals of the tournament, Abbott faced the Russian Oleg Taktarov in a fight that the announcers touted as a "skill vs. power" bout. [20] Ironically, shortly after Abbott replaced Severn himself with four days notice in a title match for the UFC Heavyweight Championship against Maurice Smith at UFC 15, a circumstance he described as "literally falling off the barstool into the octagon. On July 5, 2008, Griffin fought the UFC Light Heavyweight Champion, Quinton "Rampage" Jackson. [57], Dern faced Yan Xiaonan on October 1, 2022 at UFC Fight Night 211. Two people with knowledge of the matchup recently informed MMA Junkie of the booking but asked to remain anonymous as the promotion has yet to make an official announcement. [34] Dern won the fight via submission through a rear naked choke in the first round. Two people with knowledge of the matchup recently informed WebJssica Fernanda da Costa Andrade (born September 25, 1991) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist. WebGregory McKarl Hardy (born July 28, 1988) is an American former football defensive end, mixed martial artist, and professional boxer who played in the National Football League (NFL) for six seasons, primarily with the Carolina Panthers.He played college football at Ole Miss and was selected by the Panthers in the sixth round of the 2010 NFL Draft.. Hardy's [96], In the summer of 2021, Dos Santos began making appearances for the professional wrestling promotion All Elite Wrestling, backing American Top Team head Dan Lambert along with ATT affiliated fighters Andrei Arlovski, Paige VanZant, Austin Vanderford, Dalton Rosta, and Jorge Masvidal. Winner of his three in a row by finish, Miller is enjoying his best octagon run in years. [21], Abbott bounced back from his losses with his performance at the first UFC show on Japanese soil, UFC Japan, where he was pitted against shoot-style wrestler Yoji Anjo. However, by capitalizing on a punch in which Abbott overestimated and slipped down, Frye managed to capture his back and lock a rear naked choke, winning the fight. : 50 Zen Principles of Hand-to-Face Combat and 2010's Be Ready When The Shit Goes Down: A Survival Guide to the Apocalypse, which both received positive reviews. [24], Dawodu faced Julio Arce on November 2, 2019 at UFC 244. As a mixed martial artist, he is a former UFC Heavyweight Champion; as a professional wrestler, Dos Santos makes appearances for All Elite Wrestling (AEW) as a member of the American Top Team. SHOP TICKET PACKAGES. Catchweight (120 lb) bout; Dern missed weight. The defeat snapped a three-fight winning streak. A new womens flyweight bout is on the UFC docket for February. He is widely known for his time in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, where he competed in the heavyweight division and became a two-time UFC Heavyweight Champion.. Ferrozzo was also fresher, as he came to replace Jerry Bohlander, who was injured in the previous round. 16 images. [28] Abbott secured his first victory since his return, knocking Correira out with a hard right hand in the first round, becoming the first person to knock Correira out. It produces events worldwide that showcase 12 weight On November 11, 2017, it was announced that Dawodu signed a four fight deal with the UFC. Dos Santos and his two siblings were raised by a single mother, Maria, after his alcoholic father, Sebastian, left the family in the mid-1990s. [19], Dos Santos faced Gabriel Gonzaga on 21 March 2010 at UFC Live: Vera vs. Please check your email for a confirmation. Moments later, he walked away from Joe Rogan's attempt to interview him, saying "I don't evKeith came in and he did exactly what I wanted to do and he knocked me the fuck out. Dos Santos lost via unanimous decision. "[16], Dern began training by the age of three and practicing with her father and stepmother who is also a black belt, Luciana Tavares. WebMackenzie Lynne Dern Santos (born March 24, 1993) is an American professional mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner. [18], Ultimate Ultimate 1996 was the last UFC tournament in which Abbott partook, as around the same time the UFC began switching away from the tournament format. [30], Abbott's next fight was against Paul Buentello, headlining Strikeforce: Tank vs. Buentello on October 7, 2006. [13] Although Abbott had failed at winning the tournament, referee John McCarthy considered him the next big star of the promotion after Royce Gracie. [8] He won via technical knockout due to punches and elbows in the first round. [16] At the time, Shogun was ranked the number one light heavyweight fighter in the world by several MMA publications. [9] Abbott further solidified his reputation by mocking Matua's convulsions after the KO while the ring doctors rushed the cage. [33], Dawodu faced Michael Trizano on February 5, 2022 at UFC Fight Night 200. [31] Griffin was slated to take on Brazilian Thiago Silva, but on April 28, 2009, UFC President Dana White confirmed that he would instead accommodate Anderson's return to the light heavyweight division following his middleweight title defense against Thales Leites at UFC 97. 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[9] She is an ADCC and no gi BJJ (black belt) World Champion. 33 images. [51] This win earned her a Performance of the Night award. Twitter @espnradio. Griffin is the author of two books, 2009's Got Fight? Dana White also voiced his support for Griffin, stating that he was very proud of him regardless of the loss.[46]. Two years later, his counselor placed him in Muay Thai training as a means of controlling his anger. [56] Forrest's wife was going into labor (nine days early) as he competed against Maurcio "Shogun" Rua at UFC 134 on August 27, 2011.[57]. A rematch against Cain Velasquez was expected on 22 September 2012 at UFC 152. On October 11, 2014, Dawodu faced Mike Malott at WSOF 14. [47], Dern faced Virna Jandiroba on December 12, 2020 at UFC 256. [24] Abbott praised Rizzo after the match, although he claimed to believe the cage canvas had been greased to hinder the footing of wrestlers like him.[16]. [4] However, Gomez disputed money being the reason and subsequently both Dern and Gomez were asked to leave the team. After the fight, Griffin sat in his corner crying. [28] After Griffin controlled most of the first two rounds with effective striking, Evans caught one of Griffin's kicks and took him down, defeating Griffin by TKO in the third round with ground and pound from inside the champion's guard. Rizzo then adopted a more evasive approach, avoiding Tank's overhands and grinding him with low kicks and his own counterpunches, which Tank counteracted himself again by taking Rizzo down and besieging his guard. Dricus Du Plessis picked up a submission win over Darren Till at UFC 282, and has his sights set on title contention by the end of 2023. [40] However, on April 9 the promotion announced that this event was postponed. https://mmajunkie.usatoday.com/2022/12/ufc-news-cortney-casey-vs-jasmine-jasudavicius-fight-booking, Twitter reacts to Paddy Pimblett's controversial decision win over Jared Gordon at UFC 282, Twitter reacts to Jan Blachowicz vs. Magomed Ankalaev split draw in title fight at UFC 282, UFC 282 bonuses: Dana White in a giving mood, awards double-digit winners, Dana White's response to 'terrible' UFC 282 headliner? ", "Abbott i Ferrozzo se na koncu ipak potukli! [59], Dern was married to professional surfer Wesley Santos. [14], On 19 September 2009, Dos Santos continued his winning streak and defeated Mirko Cro Cop at UFC 103. [52], On May 26, 2013, it was announced at the post-event news conference for UFC 160 that Griffin had retired from MMA fighting, citing chronic injuries as the reason for his decision. Knockout the competition with new fighters, advanced capabilities, and updated weight classes all tied to UFC. At overtime, now with the crowd cheering for Ferrozzo, the latter controlled the action with knees and punches to win the judges decision. [89], Dos Santos faced Jairzinho Rozenstruik on 15 August 2020 at UFC 252. However, his next opponent was Dan Severn, UFC 5 champion and a much more decorated freestyle wrestler than Abbott. [30], Dern made her promotional debut against Ashley Yoder on March 3, 2018, at UFC 222. UFC 282. [7], As the first time, Abbott was invited back to the next edition of Ultimate Ultimate at December 1996. Catchweight (123 lb) bout; Dern missed weight. On July 30, 2016, Dawodu faced Marat Magomedov at WSOF 32 in a rematch. [6] He won the fight via knockout in the first round. Before the fight, Griffin was updated that his wife had gone into labor. [91], Dos Santos faced Ciryl Gane on 12 December 2020 at UFC 256. Griffin, a former Georgia police officer, first rose to prominence after winning the first season of The Ultimate Fighter. Griffin's shoulder has been a recurring problem since.[17]. Griffin faced Tito Ortiz for a third time on July 7, 2012 at UFC 148. [63], After a year away from the sport, Dos Santos had the three-years-delayed fight with Alistair Overeem which took place on 19 December 2015 at UFC on Fox 17. Email ESPN Radio Shows [44] Dos Santos was able to keep the fight standing, showing his superior boxing skills, eventually winning via KO in the second round. [18] The other coach, Quinton "Rampage" Jackson was announced by Dana White on December 9 at Spike TV's Video Game Awards show. 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WebAn expertly curated, always-updated guide to New Yorks best restaurants and bars. But I think in Portuguese, anything to do with fight is all in Portuguese in my mind, I dream in Portuguese. "[16] Trying hard to press the action, Tank shockingly dropped the kickboxing champion with an early shot, but Smith controlled him through his defensive guard and a Kimura attempt. The action was restarted standing, but by this point Abbott was exhausted and offered little resistance to Smith's low kicks, prompting the referee to stop the match. [27][28], On 11 January 2011, the president of the UFC, Dana White, announced that Dos Santos would be one of the coaches of The Ultimate Fighter Season 13, opposite Brock Lesnar. He has competed in two UFC title fights, losing against Anderson Silva for [31]', Dawodu faced Movsar Evloev on June 12, 2021 at UFC 263. 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WebForrest Griffin (born July 1, 1979) is an American retired mixed martial artist and former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion.He was inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame in 2013 and currently serves as the Vice President of Athlete Development at the UFC Performance Institute.Griffin, a former Georgia police officer, first rose to prominence after winning the [61] Dos Santos won the back-and-forth fight via unanimous decision. He previously competed for the World Series of Fighting. WebRead latest breaking news, updates, and headlines. [71] He had previously beaten Miocic by unanimous decision at UFC on Fox: dos Santos vs. Miocic in 2014. Griffin required surgery after the fight due to a shoulder injury that was sustained before the bout. [25], Dern moved up to flyweight for her fourth professional fight, being scheduled to fight Mandy Polk at LFA 24. [54] This fight earned her the Fight of the Night award. Ilia Topuria thinks Paddy Pimblett didn't win a single round in his fight against Jared Gordon at UFC 282. Burns. [70], Dos Santos faced Stipe Miocic on 13 May 2017 at UFC 211 for the UFC Heavyweight Championship. WebRose Gertrude Namajunas (born June 29, 1992) is a American professional mixed martial artist.She is signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where she competes in the women's strawweight division and is the two-time and current UFC Women's Strawweight Champion. For winning the competition he was given a six-figure professional contract to fight with the UFC. [26], Dawodu faced Zubaira Tukhugov on September 27, 2020 at UFC 253. [65], Dos Santos faced Ben Rothwell on 10 April 2016 at UFC Fight Night 86. [55], Dern faced Tecia Torres on April 9, 2022 at UFC 273. She is an ADCC and no gi BJJ (black belt) World Champion. The Brazilian proved to be a dangerous opponent when he stopped Abbott's early barrage with several hard rights, but Abbott answered with a counterpunch that opened a cut near Pedro's eye. However, a torn rotator cuff suffered by Velasquez side-lined the champion for nearly a year. [14] As a child, she grew up travelling back and forth between Arizona and her father's native Brazil. [12] Just as described, the match saw Abbott blocking Taktarov's artful grappling attempts and damaging him in turn with hard punches and uppercuts. Dos Santos lost the fight via TKO in the first round. [48], Griffin was expected to fight Chael Sonnen in a rematch on December 29, 2012 at UFC 155. [5], Abbott returned the same year as part of the Ultimate Ultimate event, which saw runners-up and champions from the previous UFC tournaments gathered together. [27], After going 40 in her first four professional fights, Dern signed with Invicta Fighting Championship in November 2017. Winning and losing the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship and rematches, Fight of the Night. Mackenzie started competing at a young age, and began competing in the adult divisions at 14 years old. [72], Dos Santos was expected to face Francis Ngannou on 9 September 2017 at UFC 215. [28], Dern made her Invicta debut on December 8, 2017, at Invicta FC 26: Maia vs. Niedzwiedz against Kaline Medeiros. [85] However, Dos Santos was forced to pull out from the event due to a bacterial infection in his leg. December 9, 2022 FL: QBE Shootout - Previews. Abbott is perhaps best known for being an icon in the early stages of mixed martial arts and the UFC, but has also competed in the PRIDE [37] Dawodu lost the fight via unanimous decision.[38]. Wins WMC intercontinental Welterweight title. [11], Griffin was defeated by Ultimate Fighter 2 semifinalist Keith Jardine at UFC 66 by TKO at 4:41 of the first round. [105][106] Dos Santos was eliminated from the competition on 1 December 2019, placing fifth. The defeats were against Gillian Robertson, JJ Aldrich, and most recently, a split decision to Antonina Shevchenko in July. His fighting style, which he developed brawling in the bars and streets of Huntington Beach, California, was described by his future manager Dave Thomas as "Pit Fighting". Before The Ultimate Fighter, he fought the likes of Jeff Monson, Jeremy Horn, Chael Sonnen and early UFC veteran Dan Severn in his first pro fight. On June 20, 2008, Griffin co-hosted the 25 Tuffest Moments in The Ultimate Fighter with Stephan Bonnar and Dana White.[19]. Griffin tested positive for, The Ultimate Fighter: Light Heavyweight Tournament Winner, The Ultimate Fighter 1: Light Heavyweight, "Forrest Griffin earns black belt in BJJ", Forrest Griffin News, Photos and Videos | FIGHT3R.com, "UFC 62 Results - Liddell Vs Sobral - Griffin Vs Bonnar", "Congrats @amirmma Sadollah Breaks Record For Most Leg Kicks In A UFC Fight", "Forrest Griffin to have shoulder surgery", "One Coach Officially Announced for The Ultimate Fighter 7", "No Joke. David Lee "Tank" Abbott (born April 26, 1965) is an American retired mixed martial arts fighter, professional wrestler, and author. He also authored a novel titled Bar Brawler. [2] Thereafter, Griffin served as a law enforcement officer for the Richmond County Sheriff's Office in Augusta, Georgia. He became eligible to compete on 24 April 2018. As of January 17, 2022, she is ranked #3 in UFC women's pound [35], After a hiatus from maternity leave, Dern faced Amanda Ribas on October 12, 2019 at UFC on ESPN+ 19. "[12], Griffin was scheduled to fight at UFC 70 against Lyoto Machida on April 21, 2007 but he was unable to fight due to a staph infection. [36] He won the fight via knockout at 64 seconds into the first round. Mackenzie Lynne Dern Santos (born March 24, 1993)[8] is an American professional mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner. [69] Despite having over six weeks before the event, promotion officials elected to remove Dos Santos from the event instead of having him face a replacement. At the time, he had given up mixed martial arts and taken a job with the Augusta/Richmond County Sheriff's Department in Georgia, but he was persuaded by Dana White to take part in the show. He had a troubled childhood; he was first placed in a juvenile detention center at the age of 14. Please check your email for a confirmation. [23] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award. On the 6 October edition of AEW Dynamite, it was announced that Dos Santos would be making his professional wrestling debut on the 15 October edition of AEW Rampage, teaming with Sky and Page to take on Jake Hager, Chris Jericho and Sammy Guevara (The Inner Circle) in a trios match. [43] This win also earned her her first Performance of the Night award. [8], Abbott made his debut at UFC 6 in July 1995 as scheduled. WebGet NCAA football news, scores, stats, standings & more for your favorite teams and players -- plus watch highlights and live games! [75], Dos Santos returned from his suspension and faced former WSOF Heavyweight Champion Blagoy Ivanov on 14 July 2018 at UFC Fight Night 133. As of December 6, 2022, he is #5 in the UFC heavyweight rankings. In the tournament finals, he defeated Stephan Bonnar, which is widely credited as sparking the success of the UFC. After the fight, Griffin got up from the canvas, left the cage, and jogged out of the arena. [14][15], Dawodu faced Danny Henry on March 17, 2018 at UFC Fight Night 127. [13] He won the fight via unanimous decision, this marked the first time he gained victory by decision. [63], Mitsuyo "Count Koma" Maeda Carlos Gracie, Sr. Helio Gracie Royler Gracie Wellington "Megaton" Dias Mackenzie Dern[67], American mixed martial artist and Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu practitioner. At King of the Cage: Fighting Legends, on April 13, 2013,[38] Abbott was defeated by longtime veteran Ruben "Warpath" Villareal by way of a 2nd-round TKO. [19], Dawodu faced Kyle Bochniak on December 8, 2018 at UFC 231. WebRobert Lawler (born March 20, 1982) is an American professional mixed martial artist who has been competing since 2001. Griffin followed up with ground strikes and cemented his control, preventing Jackson from mounting any significant offense for the entire round. 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[30] However, Dawodu was forced to withdraw from the bout, citing shoulder injury. Abbott instead faced Jerry Flynn, a legitimate black belt in taekwondo and defeated him on the pay-per-view. [42] Griffin controlled the majority of the fight: in the first round he took Franklin down and controlled him on the ground and in the second he used superior kicks and combinations to knock Franklin down. [29], Abbott's next fight was on August 28, 2005 against highly decorated judoka Hidehiko Yoshida at Pride Final Conflict 2005. [27] Tukhugov missed weight, and was subsequently fined a percentage of his purse, which will go to Dawodu. He also served as a patrol officer with the University of Georgia police.[3]. With the addition, the UFC Fight Night lineup for Feb. 18 includes: Sign up for the MMA Junkie newsletter to get our top stories in your inbox every morning. [37], Dern was expected to face Ariane Carnelossi on April 25, 2020 at UFC Fight Night 173. I still have lots of interactions in English of course. On 9 March 2017, Dos Santos's first child, a boy, was born. [47], Dos Santos was expected to face Alistair Overeem on 25 May 2013 at UFC 160. [31] Dos Santos dominated Carwin and won the fight via unanimous decision,[32] relying predominantly on his boxing skills,[33] but showed more variety in his game by landing a couple of kicks and completing two takedowns in the third round. At UFC 62, Griffin then fought Stephan Bonnar in a rematch from their earlier fight. A knee from the clinch and a right uppercut apparently caused damage to Mirko's left eye, causing him to submit verbally. [76] He won the fight via unanimous decision. [22], Back in the United States, at UFC 17, he followed with an impressive victory over renowned luta livre fighter Hugo Duarte, who was famous for his vale tudo fights against Rickson Gracie. WebTube of (50) Uncirculated 2022 1/10 oz Gold American Eagle $5 Coins Tube of (50) Uncirculated 2022 1/10 oz Gold American Eagl 91.67% Gold Current auction bid price [41], Griffin faced former UFC Middleweight Champion Rich Franklin on February 5, 2011 at UFC 126. On the show, he reached the finals where he defeated Stephan Bonnar by unanimous decision. Forrest Griffin is also known for a fight with Edson Paradeo, in which Edson broke Griffin's left arm with what appeared to be a badly blocked roundhouse kick aimed at the body. [42] He began feuding with the stable after they would not let him join the band; the feud ended when Abbott was released from WCW. Jasudavicius, 33, looks to bounce back from her first UFC loss. [23], Dern was scheduled to fight Katherine Roy at LFA 6. [80] He won the fight via TKO in the second round. He then continued wrestling in college, where he was a NJCAA All-American. During the fight, Forrest was able to land 38 leg kicks breaking the UFC record for most leg kicks landed in three five-minute rounds. [82], Dos Santos faced Francis Ngannou on 29 June 2019 at UFC on ESPN 3. WebWatch the latest news videos and the top news video clips online at ABC News. WebAljamain Antoine Sterling (born July 31, 1989) is a Jamaican-American mixed martial artist.He currently competes in the Bantamweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he is the current UFC Bantamweight Champion. WebBelow is the upcoming On Location sporting events calendar for 2022 as well as 2023 and beyond. [38] Carnelossi was forced to withdraw from the bout due to travel restriction. One of her biggest achievements in BJJ came when she managed to defeat Gabi Garcia despite a huge weight difference, becoming one of the few women to do so. Experience authentic UFC action as you collect and compete against real, world-class athletes. He had his debut match on March 13, 1999. Catchweight (118.8 lb) bout; Dern missed weight. [93], On 3 March 2021, it was announced that Dos Santos had been released from the UFC. [7] He won the fighting via knockout in the second round. 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[34][35], Dos Santos faced Cain Velasquez at UFC on Fox 1 for the UFC Heavyweight Championship on 12 November 2011. [10][11][12] As of November 8, 2022, she is #7 in the UFC women's strawweight rankings. [28] Dawodu won by split decision. [54] Although Dos Santos experienced more moments of success than in their second fight, he was still dominated by Velasquez for most of the fight. Abbott was expected to face fellow MMA veteran Dan Severn for the upstart UR Fight promotion on March 20, 2016. While working at a liquor store to help pay for his college tuition, Abbott encountered a "smart-ass" customer. WebEdson Barboza Jr. (born January 21, 1986) is a Brazilian-American professional mixed martial artist and former Muay Thai kickboxer who competes in the featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship and has formerly competed at lightweight.As of June 7, 2022, he is #13 in the UFC featherweight rankings. [14] This record has since been broken by Amir Sadollah, who landed 46 against Peter Sobotta at UFC 122. [9] His debut in this new format was at UFC 13 in May 1997 against Vitor Belfort, whose fast-hitting boxing style had been critisized by Abbott while doing special commentary at UFC 12. [36] Abbott knocked down Ferrozzo early with a punch, before taking his back and holding dominant position for over 15 minutes, occasionally landing punches. After dropping two straight to Billy Quarantillo and David Onama, Mexicos Benitez moved back up to lightweight and rebounded with a first-round TKO of Charlie Ontiveros at UFC on ESPN 41 in August. [49], Dern faced Nina Nunes on April 10, 2021 at UFC on ABC 2. Catchweight (149.5 lb) bout; Dawodu missed weight. [61], In February 2019, Dern announced that she had put her MMA career on hold due to pregnancy. During the bout, Griffin was knocked down three times in the first round by Silva. Abbott began practicing amateur wrestling when he was nine years old, and continued through high school where he also played football. He is currently signed to the Combate Americas promotion. Catchweight (150 lb) bout; Tukhugov missed weight. She has won a world championship in every belt level as she progressed to black belt rank, which was awarded to her by her father in December 2012, three months prior to her 20th birthday. He trained at The HardCore Gym (now SBG Athens) in Athens[4] for seven years under Adam and Rory Singer. [32], Dern faced Amanda Cooper on May 12, 2018 at UFC 224. 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[13][1] Both men collapsed in exhaustion after the fight, and Taktarov had to be carried out of the cage. Dern came in overweight for the second time in a row, missing weight by four pounds, and had to forfeit 20% of her purse. [22] The fight saw Dos Santos use a variety of strikes and, for the first time, a successful takedown. Jones. See whom Paddy Pimblett should fight next after his controversial win over Jared Gordon in the UFC 282 co-headliner. Her daughter, Moa, was born on June 9, 2019. [66] He won the fight via unanimous decision. [21], Dos Santos faced Roy Nelson on 7 August 2010, at UFC 117. 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[50] However, on December 5 it was announced that Forrest was forced out of the bout due to an MCL tear and ACL strain. December 9, 2022 QAT: Netherlands v Argentina: Quarter Final - FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022. On February 11, 2015, Dawodu faced Tristan Johnson at WSOF 18. [25] He won the fight by split decision. The Stephan Bonnar fight was declared the #1 UFC fight of all time in the UFC Ultimate 100 Greatest Fights program. However, Gonzaga pulled out of the bout on 25 November 2009 due to a staph infection. On June 7, 2014, Dawodu faced Jake Macdonald at WSOF Canada 2. [64] He lost the bout by technical knockout in the second round. Aljamain also competed for Cage Fury Fighting Championship, where he is the former Cage Fury [48] Dern won the fight by unanimous decision. [33] Abbott was knocked down early, but the fight was restarted after Kimbo landed shots to the back of Abbott's head. [44], In December 2018, Abbott revealed that due to his lifestyle his liver had to be replaced. It was initially suggested that Griffin was rushed to a hospital due to a dislocated jaw and trouble hearing in one ear. [27] Abbott was released from the UFC afterwards. [45] During the fight Griffin broke his hand,[30] sidelining him for several months. Drea also trained mixed martial arts, and roughly a year after he started training in boxing, he had his debut professional fight.[8][9]. After the fight Griffin said, Tito was a great fight for me to come back, well have to do a third thats 1-1 man. With a split decision in both of their fights, Griffin seemed more than willing to get a rubber match put together with Ortiz to settle the score once and for all. WebUltimate Fighting Championship and RINGS. [56] Dern defeated Torres in a close bout by split decision. After she won a unanimous decision vs. Kay Hansen in her promotional debut in February 2022, Jasudavicius lost a unanimous decision to Natalia Silva in June. At a UFC Fight Night event scheduled for Feb. 25, Cortney Casey (10-10 MMA, 6-9 UFC) and Jasmine Jasudavicius (7-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC) will square off. Mere days prior to the Souled Out pay-per-view in 2000, WCW head writer Vince Russo was given the responsibility of booking a match to crown a new WCW World Heavyweight Champion. [102], In January 2013, he announced that he had divorced his wife of ten years before competing at UFC 155.[103]. After his stint in professional wrestling, Abbott returned to mixed martial arts in 2003. Below are lists of the top 10 contributors to committees that have raised at least $1,000,000 and are primarily formed to support or oppose a state ballot measure or a candidate for state office in the November 2022 general election. Glover Teixeira vs. Jamahal Hill for vacant title, Paddy Pimblett def. [36] At the weigh-ins, Dawodu weighed in at 149.5 pounds, 3.5 pounds over the non-title featherweight limit. She is a former world No. [83] He lost the fight via technical knockout in the first round. [7][17] She graduated from Ironwood High School in Glendale, Arizona. [21] Griffin won a unanimous decision victory and became the new undisputed UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. His first opponent was Cal Worsham, a former U.S Marine whom Tank disposed of swiftly via wrestling and punching. [52], Dern faced Marina Rodriguez on October 9, 2021 on UFC Fight Night 194. 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[104] Dos Santos's second child was born in May 2019 and was named Maria, after his mother. [7] Art Davie would later confirm the Gracie family used its input in the management to limit fighters with amateur wrestling backgrounds, like Abbott himself, from entering the first events. WebChristopher James Weidman (born June 17, 1984) is an American professional mixed martial artist.He is signed to the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he competes in the middleweight division. [16] He lost the fight via submission in the fight's opening minute. When Mark Coleman got injured and had to drop out of his matchup against Tito Ortiz, Griffin accepted a rematch against Ortiz at UFC 106. Dec 15 - Dec 17, 2022 CHI Health Center Omaha Omaha, NE. He first fought UFC 3 winner and ninjutsu practitioner Steve Jennum, whom he outweighed by 80lbs. Ilia Topuria thinks Paddy Pimblett didn't win a single round in his fight against Jared Gordon at UFC 282. [60], A rescheduled bout with Miocic took place as the main event at UFC on Fox 13 on 13 December 2014. [16], UFC 108 scheduled a fight between Dos Santos and Gabriel Gonzaga. The lists do not show all contributions to every state ballot measure, or each independent expenditure committee A person with knowledge of the matchup confirmed the booking to MMA Junkie, but asked [14], Abbott's next UFC appearance would be in September 1996, at UFC 11. [79], Dos Santos faced Derrick Lewis in the main event of UFC on ESPN+ 4 on 9 March 2019. [60] They separated in 2022. [35], Dawodu faced Julian Erosa on September 10, 2022 at UFC 279. His post-fight interview also contained the notorious "sexually aroused" comment. [53], A third fight with Cain Velasquez took place on 19 October 2013 at UFC 166. WebText to 44202 (Msg&Data Rates May Apply). [6][7] One year later, Dos Santos was invited to join a boxing practice by a friend, where he met his boxing coach Luiz Carlos Drea. Accompanied by a young Tito Ortiz and dragging a knee injury without its adequate surgery,[7] Tank entered the cage to fight professional boxer Sam Adkins, an affair he ended quickly in the first round by forearm choke against the cage wall. Miller (35-16 MMA, 24-15 UFC) will meet Gabriel Benitez (23-10 MMA, 7-6 UFC) at a UFC Fight Night event Feb. 18. [25] Dos Santos won the fight via unanimous decision. Casey, 35, has lost three of her most recent four outings. to challenge Cain Velasquez for the heavyweight title. [62] The performance earned both participants Fight of the Night honors. WebJunior dos Santos (Portuguese pronunciation: [njo dus stus]; born 30 January 1984) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and professional wrestler who competes in the Heavyweight division of Eagle FC.As a mixed martial artist, he is a former UFC Heavyweight Champion; as a professional wrestler, Dos Santos makes appearances for All Elite WebLocation Notes Loss 1331 Julian Erosa: Decision (unanimous) UFC 279: September 10, 2022: 3 5:00 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Catchweight (149.5 lb) bout; Dawodu missed weight. "[2] Abbott is perhaps best known for being an icon in the early stages of mixed martial arts and the UFC, but has also competed in the PRIDE Fighting Championships, Strikeforce, EliteXC, and Cage Rage. Dos Santos later claimed that he was training so hard prior to the bout with Velasquez that he developed rhabdomyolysis, a (sometimes fatal) breakdown of muscle fibers that releases their contents into the bloodstream, and that the condition affected his performance during the fight. Abbott worked as a professional wrestler with World Championship Wrestling (WCW);[41] initially he was brought in as an opponent for Goldberg,[41] on the understanding he was a "legitimate" fighterwho could render any opponent unconscious with a single punch, which became his wrestling finisher, 'The Phantom Right'and could boost Goldberg's reputation. On The Ultimate Fighter 6 finale, Dana White announced that Griffin was not only the number one contender for the Light Heavyweight title, but also one of the coaches for The Ultimate Fighter 7 and would fight the other coach at the end of the series. Junior dos Santos (Portuguese pronunciation:[njo dus stus]; born 30 January 1984) is a Brazilian mixed martial artist and professional wrestler who competes in the Heavyweight division of Eagle FC. Dos Santos featured as one of the contestants for Dana dos Famosos, the Brazilian version of Dancing with the Stars, which started on 25 August 2019 at Globos "Domingo do Fausto". [55], Dos Santos was expected to face Stipe Miocic on 24 May 2014 at UFC 173. [7] For his part, Frye praised Abbott, going to say the match featured the hardest hits he received in his entire career. Upon this description, the management compared him to the character "Tank Murdock" from the 1978 Clint Eastwood movie Every Which Way But Loose, which encouraged them to give David the nickname of "Tank Abbott" and bill him as a "pit fighter" with over 200 street fights. It is the largest MMA promotion company in the world as of 2011. WebJacob Christopher "Tito" Ortiz (/ t i t o r t i z /; born January 23, 1975) is an American mixed martial artist and politician. Maia is regarded as one of the greatest grapplers in MMA history. He then attended California State University, Long Beach where he graduated with a degree in History. After returning to the cage in midst of strong cheers, Abbott knocked out Varelans by ground and pound and knee strikes, all while mockingly smiling at his opponent laying beneath him. [41] The pairing eventually took place on May 30, 2020 at UFC on ESPN: Woodley vs. [26] She beat Polk by a first-round rear-naked choke. [13], Returning on 21 February 2009 at UFC 95 he fought promotional newcomer Stefan Struve, defeating him at fifty-four seconds of the first round by knockout. WebRonda Jean Rousey (/ r a z i /; born February 1, 1987) is an American professional wrestler, actress, former judoka and mixed martial artist.She is currently signed to WWE, where she performs on the SmackDown brand and is the current SmackDown Womens Champion in her second reign.She is best known for her time in the Ultimate Fighting Let's go home. The bout was initially scheduled to be contested at strawweight, but was later changed to catchweight, as Dern missed weight by 2.8 lbs. Duarte had previously criticized Tank and his fighting skills, and he came close to proving himself right by almost locking a rear naked choke and an armbar in the first few seconds. [51], Griffin hoped to return from injury by the end of 2013. [6], According to Abbott, this wasn't the first time he applied to the UFC. [43] On 20 April 2012, Dana White the UFC president announced Frank Mir would be replacing Overeem. [20] She won her debut by unanimous decision. [10] Abbott advanced to the next round and was pitted against a similarly heavier adversary, Paul Varelans. Abbott was born and raised in Huntington Beach, California. After recovery, Griffin signed on to fight pound-for-pound stalwart Anderson Silva at UFC 101. [29] She won the fight via an armbar in round three. [31], Abbott then fought Gary Turner at the main event of Cage Rage 21 on April 21, 2007. [13], Dern was born in Arizona, the daughter of Wellington "Megaton" Dias, a highly decorated grappling competitor himself. He lost his return bout via toe hold submission less than a minute into round one. Gastelum has competed for the UFC since he won The Ultimate Fighter 17.As of December 6, 2022, he is #12 in the UFC middleweight rankings. When he was six years old, his father was deported, forcing his mother to raise him on her own. He was then featured in segments with the boy band parody stable, 3 Count as their "biggest fan". Both fighters were awarded $60,000 as Fight of the Night bonuses and Silva received an additional $60,000 in bonus money for Knockout of the Night. The Brazilian kept attacking Abbott until the match was stopped. [41] On 4 April 2012, the Nevada State Athletic Commission announced Overeem had failed a pre-fight drug test. [7], In October 1998, Tank visited Brazil next as part of UFC Brazil, facing another luta livre fighter, Pedro Rizzo, who came on a 50 record. Get information on latest national and international events & more. WebDavid Lee "Tank" Abbott (born April 26, 1965) is an American retired mixed martial arts fighter, professional wrestler, and author.He currently hosts his own podcast series titled "The Proving Ground with Tank Abbott." [37] The performance also earned him his third "Knockout of the Night" award. A short brawl happened after the bout when Worsham suddenly tried to attack Abbott, as Abbott had kept hitting him while the referee stopped the bout. WebUFC Mobile 2 brings you authentic Mixed Martial Arts like never before. Team Sonnen.Prior to his appearance on TUF, Hall competed in Bellator Junior Dos Santos headlines UFC Fight Night 86 in Croatia", "UFC Fight Night 86 results: Ex-champ Junior Dos Santos routs Ben Rothwell for shutout", "Junior Dos Santos vs. Stefan Struve rematch headlines UFC Fight Night 105 in Halifax", "Stefan Struve injured, out of UFC Halifax bout against JDS", "UFC can not substitute for Struve, and Cigano leaves Canada card", "Stipe Miocic vs. [42] Dern won the fight with a first round kneebar - becoming the first woman to finish a fight by any form of leg lock in UFC history. [95] Dos Santos outstruck De Castro for most of the bout, but would go on to lose by technical knockout due to a doctor stoppage after suffering a shoulder injury early in the third round. On April 15, 2006, Griffin fought former light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz at UFC 59, in which he lost a controversial split decision. [19], Dern was scheduled to make her mixed martial arts debut against Kenia Rosas at Legacy FC 58. 86 images. Forrest Griffin (born July 1, 1979) is an American retired mixed martial artist and former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. [29], Dawodu was expected to face Shane Burgos on January 24, 2021 at UFC 257. Jim Miller will look to add onto his record for most wins in UFC history in February.. Miller (35-16 MMA, 24-15 UFC) will meet Gabriel Benitez (23-10 MMA, 7-6 UFC) at a UFC Fight Night event Feb. 18. She is a former world No. [46] This marked the first time Dos Santos had suffered a loss in the UFC. [36] She lost the fight via unanimous decision. As a result of the badly blocked body kick, he has a huge permanent lump on his left forearm.[7]. Although Jennum proved capable of avoiding Tank's strikes, Abbott submitted him with an improvised neck crank. This tournament venture was cut short, however, by Scott Ferrozzo, a contender from Don Frye's entourage who was billed as a "pitfighter" like Abbott himself. Abbott was taken down seconds into the fight, and was submitted via arm-triangle choke.[26]. He won the fight via a 29-28 unanimous decision out-striking Ortiz 2:1 despite being knocked down by Ortiz as well as being taken down twice. However, Abbott blocked them successfully and captured Duarte's back, landing heavy punches from there, completely knocking the Brazilian out. [92] He lost the fight via technical knockout in the second round. [34], His next fight was against former PRIDE veteran Mike Bourke on February 13, 2009, at the Selland Arena in Fresno, California as part of the Valentine's Eve Massacre Event. On February 21, 2014, Dawodu made his professional debut at WSOF Canada 1 against Behrang Yousefi. Griffin's first title defense came at UFC 92: The Ultimate 2008, against undefeated challenger Rashad Evans. 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