Andrew Gombas locked in his UFC 277 best bets for Amanda Nunes vs. Julianna Peña and the rest of the fight card.
Visit SportsLine now to get detailed top picks on UFC Fight Night, all from the insider who's up more than $10,000 on MMA picks the past two years, and find out. His striking style isn't the prettiest, but he stays in your face and has good durability. Now, with UFC 277: Peña vs. The 27-year-old Romanian is coming off a decision win against fellow prospect Kennedy Zechukwu in March. Peña didn't hesitate to take the fight. But the 32-year-old Chicago resident backed up her words by walking down Nunes and appeared to break the will of the reigning champion. The others are Conor McGregor, Daniel Cormier and Henry Cejudo. You can only see Gombas' UFC 277 picks at SportsLine. Their showdown tops the main UFC 277 fight card (10 p.m. ET) from the American Airlines Center in Dallas. Nunes saw her six-year reign at bantamweight stunningly halted in the form of a second-round stoppage loss to Peña at UFC 269. Matthews dominated from the outset and scored a second-round stoppage to give Gombas' backers another easy winner. At UFC 275 in June, Gombas swept the board with his main-card picks, and the five-fight sweep included telling SportsLine members to back Jake Matthews (+125) against Andre Fialho (-145) in a matchup of welterweight prospects. He started the MMA handicapping service MMA Knockout Bets in 2018 and has shown a profit every year since.
Ron Perlman narrates the UFC 277: Peña vs Nunes 2 cold open, featuring back-to-back rematches set to headline tonight's fight card in Dallas.
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UFC 277 is here and the much-anticipated rematch for women's bantamweight gold will go down in the main event as champion Julianna Peña looks to prove her ...
How will Nunes respond to her first adversity in years? •1d ago Plus, we have a second rematch between Brandon Moreno and Kai Kara-France for the interim flyweight title, and I’m expecting an exciting night all-around! •1d ago •1d ago The event costs $74.99 for subscribers. •1d ago •1d ago •1d ago The Mexican former champion owns one win over Kara-France from their first bout in 2019, and a second win would set up the unprecedented 4th title fight. Since Dec. 2020, Brandon Moreno and Deiveson Figueiredo have fought each other three times in three straight title fights. But Smith is no stranger to facing high-level opponents.
A planned welterweight bout set to kick off the UFC 277 preliminary card on Saturday had a wrench thrown in the works when one fighter missed weight.
Blood Diamond landed an elbow and a front kick that hurt Cosce. On the break, Diamond landed a spinning back fist that hurt Cosce as “Galaxy” landed a back fist in return. The rounded ended with Cosce controlling Blood Diamond completely. Cosce landed a jab, and Blood Diamond responded with one of his own. Cosce put Diamond against the fence again and then landed a takedown. A low kick from Blood Diamond opened the fight, followed by a high kick from Cosce. Blood Diamond landed a front kick and blocked a hook from Cosce. Cosce shot for a takedown, but Diamond stuffed it. Thirty seconds into the round, Blood Diamond landed a punch that caused Cosce to clinch.
In the main event, women's bantamweight champion Julianna Peña (11-4 MMA, 7-2 UFC) puts her title on the line for the first time when she takes on the woman she ...
And Garcia gets a nice takedown in the middle of the cage. Edwards closes the distance and presses Kim against the cage on the clinch. Edwards closes the distance and gets a takedown in the final seconds of the bout. Klose gets the fight to the ground. Edwards lands a head kicks on Kim. And a good right hand follows by Kim. Now Kim looks to put the pace on Edwards. Oh, and nice straight right lands by Kim, likely the best shot of the fight so far. Big left hook by Potieria. And Negumereanu connects with a right hand that seems to stun Potieria. Negumereanu closes the distance here with three minutes left and presses Potieria against the cage. Almost a minute in and Negumereanu throws a big combination, closes the distance and presses Potieria against the cage. Round 1 – Edwards getting busy here right off the start. Diamond closes the distance and presses Cosce against the cage. Diamond lands a good kick to the head in the final seconds of the round. Cosce closes the distance and presses Diamond against the cage a minute in. However, Cosce immediately closes the distance and presses Diamond against the cage.
A pair of title fights top the marquee for UFC's return to Dallas for its latest PPV event.
Unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Ankalaev Magomed Ankalaev vs. Three champs, one video 🏆🏆🏆— UFC (@ufc) #UFC277 pic.twitter.com/imNGw2hkEN July 31, 2022 Anthony Smith -- Round 2: Smith limped back to his corner between rounds and asked his corner to ice his ankle. Make that 9️⃣ straight for— UFC (@ufc) @AnkalaevM💪 #UFC277 pic.twitter.com/rLqnb79BDI July 31, 2022 Iron— UFC (@ufc) @MikeTysontaking in the #UFC277action pic.twitter.com/nLiUjIo4Ue July 31, 2022 Official result: Alexandre Pantoja def. Alexandre Pantoja vs. Let’s go— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) @Pantojamma #UFC277 July 31, 2022 The main card begins at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+ PPV following preliminary bouts at 8 p.m. ET. Julianna Pena and Amanda Nunes battle each other and expectations at UFC 277. Holy Pantoja!!! 👀— Max Griffin (@MaxPainGriffin) #UFC277 July 31, 2022
Heavyweight action on the UFC 277 preliminary card saw Don'Tale Mayes up against Egyptian newcomer Hamdy Abdelwahab. With just three pro fights to his name ...
Mayes let up and let Abdelwahab back in the fight, but Abdelwahab appeared to barely be in the fight. He did well in landing the shot and when Mayes got back up he took him right back down. Right away in the final round Abdelwahab closed the distance and got the fight down. Abdelwahab almost closed the fight right then and there, but Mayes survived and got back to his feet. Mayes came back with a flying knee and a head kick but both could be seen coming a mile away. Mayes out of nowhere got dropped and thrown down to the ground when trying to get back up.
Leading into the two title fights headlining UFC 277 was a heavyweight clash between No. 5 ranked Derrick Lewis and No. 11 ranked Sergei Pavlovich.
I was ready for this fight, and I worked really hard to be here” Pavlovich said over the boos of those in attendance. Lewis went down on all fours and referee Dan Miragliotta stopped the fight as Lewis was getting back to his feet. On Saturday, it was Pavlovich that scored the quick finish.
The fate of the UFC's bantamweight division is on the line. The Sporting News will provide live updates from the event in Texas, featuring the rematch ...
New subscribers can pay a bundle price of $99.98 for the UFC 277 pay-per-view and an ESPN+ annual subscription, which offers savings of more than 30 percent. In the U.S., the UFC 277 main card is available via pay-per-view on ESPN+, which also requires a subscription. 10:00 p.m.: We're about to go live with UFC 277 as the final prelim has gone a little long. 11:00 p.m.: Derrick Lewis and Sergei Pavlovich are up next in a fight that is expected to render the judges unnecessary. Pantoja has won two straight since losing to Askar Askarov. Both are aiming to put themselves in line for a title opportunity in the near future. 10:18 p.m.: We're kicking things off with Magomed Ankalaev taking on Anthony Smith in a light heavyweight showdown that can have some significant implications on the title picture. In the co-main event, Brandon Moreno will fight Kai Kara-France for the interim UFC flyweight title. Sergei Pavlovich pounced on Derrick Lewis and stunned him in the first few seconds of the fight with a barrage of punches. Round 2: Moreno lands a jab but Kara-France lands a kick to the ribs. Lewis was in clear trouble and hit the canvas but as he popped back up the referee stepped in to stop the fight. A late flurry by Moreno probably sealed the round but Kara-France has continued to pepper in some leg kicks. After losing to Cat Zingano in 2014, Nunes went on a 12-fight winning streak that saw her beat McMann, Shevchenko, Tate, Ronda Rousey, Raquel Pennington, Cris Cyborg and Holly Holm. Nunes beat Tate for the UFC bantamweight title in 2016.
Amanda Nunes reclaimed the UFC's bantamweight belt via unanimous decision over Julianna Pena in the main event of UFC 277 in Dallas, Texas on Saturday night ...
He didn't even get under the chin but cranked Perez's neck. It looked like it could have been an early stoppage. Looking back that appeared to be an early stoppage by Dan Miragliotta. Lewis was on the verge of being finished but he was fully there and just on the ground. Nice short left by Kara-France and then big leg kick by Moreno follows. •2h ago Nunes dropped Pena with a short right but Nunes allows her to get up. •2h ago •2h ago •2h ago Normally I would say, 'Come on, man.' That's not a bad idea when you think about it." Dana White on the idea of Nunes-Shevchenko 3 next: "That's not a bad idea. Nunes dominated in every facet and took all five rounds for all three judges sitting cageside.
'The Lioness' is back on top at 135 pounds after dominating Pena over the course of 25 minutes.
Amanda Nunes 2 for the UFC women's bantamweight championship. Nunes stunned and then dropped Pena with a straight left. An uppercut landed for Nunes and Pena responded with a combination. Nunes dropped Pena badly with a right hand coming in! Julianna Pena (50-45, 50-44, 50-43) to win the UFC women's bantamweight championship. Nunes quelled the forward pressure with a sharp counter punch. Pena staggered Nunes with a right hook but Nunes landed another takedown. Nunes with another back take and a neck crank. She is now the UFC women's bantamweight and featherweight champion. The now former champion pressed her foot against the fence and swung into an armbar as Nunes chased into clinch and grapple with a takedown. From there, Nunes took the battle to the ground as she opened up a huge gash on Pena's hairline in the third round with an elbow from mount. "The Lioness" took apart Pena with her speed and accuracy on the feet in the opening round before really putting on a clinic in the second.
The UFC handed out four post-fight bonuses after Saturday's card, including one to a former and now interim champion.
Brandon Moreno (20-6-2 MMA, 8-3-2 UFC) was in a dogfight with Kai Kara-France (24-10 MMA, 7-3 UFC) in the co-main event. Moreno was on him in a hurry and landed a dozen or so punches until referee herb Dean stopped the fight to make Moreno, a former undisputed champion, the interim flyweight titleholder. Shortly after that, he tripped Perez to the canvas and took his back.
With Joselyne Edwards missing weight for the fight, a catchweight affair saw the Brazilian and South Korea's Ji Yeon Kim go the distance on the UFC 277 ...
Kim would continue to stay outside, until stepping forward in the final two minutes and catching Edwards with a right hand. Kim however would escape; in the final seconds, Edwards would initiate a clinch but couldn’t get much done before the buzzer. Kim on Saturday, before the pair settled in.
Ji Yeon Kim has missed weight twice during her UFC career. But the boot will be on the other foot this weekend as opponent Joselyn Edwards came in heavy ...
The Korean will be hoping to earn another performance bonus but more importantly she needs a win in Dallas this weekend. Edwards only accepted the fight at around three weeks notice. The two are set to face off at UFC 277 in Dallas. Kim had originally been booked to face off with Mariya Agapova but the Ukrainian withdrew from the bout earlier this month citing a knee injury.
A potential fourth fight in the Moreno-Figueiredo saga was set up inside the Octagon when the undisputed flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo joined Moreno ...
The high pace continued in the third round, and seemingly out of nowhere, Dober connected with a perfectly placed left hook to the body that melted Alves and earned Dober another stoppage victory. Although Alves slugged it out with Dober to end the second, Dober clearly had gained momentum and control of the fight. From the jump, Pantoja jumped on Perez, peppering him with punch and swarming him wholly.
In the UFC 277 main event in Dallas, Amanda Nunes defeated Julianna Peña via unanimous decision to women's bantamweight champion – again.
Nunes promptly changed her mind and returned Peña to the mat. With the victory, Nunes avenges her loss and gets back on the winning track. From there, Nunes worked to the back and a rear-naked choke attempt. When Peña threatened a submission, Nunes decided to stand the fight back up. Despite that, Peña wasn’t able to get going in Round 4 before Nunes scored another takedown. After a strong Round 1, Nunes really started to let her hands go in Round 2 and dropped Nunes three times with punches.
MMA careers at the highest level can be shifted by the finest of margins and Ji Yeon Kim's UFC career appears to be in serious jeopardy after dropping a ...
In the main event Amanda Nunes (22-5) avenged the only recent loss of her UFC career. In the end two of them had Edwards winning while only one scored it for Kim with all the cards reading 29-28. But with seconds remaining in the round Edwards was able to secure a takedown. Kim fired off some more straight punches and low kicks. Edwards was sporting bright blue hair and the flamboyance translated to her striking style as she continued to throw spinning wheel kicks. This time there was no performance bonus for the Korean who has lost her last four UFC fights.
Dallas, TX - Ahead of UFC 277, Matthew Semelsberger — a.k.a. "Semi the Jedi" — told us that Alex Morono represented the "next great challenge" for his ...
Semelsberger threw every strike in his arsenal to try and end the fight, but slowed when they clinched on the fence. Semelsberger began the fight a bit reckless ducking and throwing overhands until Morono’s jab game put a stop to it. Round one Morono came out with a plan as he began to implement a plan to use the jab and movement to land rights.
Russian heavyweight Sergei Pavlovich and ref Dan Miragliotta both heard it from fans in Dallas, Texas at UFC 277 after a seemingly quick stoppage gave ...
Lewis went to his knees, but immediately got back up, only to be greeted by ref Dan Miragliotta, who had waved the fight off. Fans still drowned out Pavlovich with boos during his post-fight interview with Joe Rogan. A right, then a left behind the ear, rocked Lewis. Pavlovich chased, and landed a few more right hands.
Pavlovich made short work of Lewis in a TKO win that was heavily criticized by the Dallas crowd.
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The fight was called in less than a minute, which left Derrick Lewis furious.
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UFC president Dana White thinks referee Dan Miragliotta made an error when he stopped Derrick Lewis' fight with Sergei Pavlovich at UFC 277.
That was definitely an early stoppage. “When you jump right back up like that and you’re ready to go – listen, he was a little rocked, but no more rocked than Julianna (Peña) was three, four times in the fight, and she fought five rounds. “I like the ref, but I wouldn’t really debate that was an early stoppage.
Julianna Pena's reign as UFC women's bantamweight champion began with an emphatic win in December. It ended in resounding defeat on Saturday night when the ...
As far as incorrect commentary during a UFC fight goes, the main event of UFC 277 misrepresented the reality of what was happening in the cage on an almost comical level. Mathetha is an excellent striker, however he is not a good wrestler and that gap in his skill set is the main reason his record is 0-2 with the UFC. Mathetha should have spent more time outside the UFC getting wrestling and grappling reps, but his affiliation with UFC middleweight champion Israel Adesanya and the City Kickboxing gym got him moved to the UFC before he was ready to compete at an elite level. Don’Tale Mayes: I know this was a heavyweight fight, but facing a short-notice opponent with less than a year of MMA experience and losing under the UFC banner is not a good look. What he did was control the fight on the feet in the second and third rounds and earn himself a second straight knockout win. Morales is extremely confident in his skills — and he should be — however, as he moves up the ranks and faces more gifted opponents, he’s going to need to close the gaps in his game. Pantoja overwhelmed Perez from the start of the bout and earned the submission win at 1:31 of the first round. Morono is on a four-fight winning streak, the lengthiest run of victories of his UFC career, which began with a split-decision win over Kyle Noke in 2016. The No. 4 fighter in the official UFC flyweight rankings took the fight right to the No. 6 ranked Alex Perez and dominated the fight in every way, ending things 91 seconds into the contest with a nasty neck crank following an impressive back take. While Nunes might not have addressed all those matters with her win over Pena in their rematch in the main event of UFC 277, she answered the most important one — and that was her standing in the present. Alexandre Pantoja: Alexandre Pantoja ended a nearly one-year absence from the octagon on Saturday and he made a statement. The only thing missing from Nunes’ win at UFC 277 was a finish.
Drew Dober and Rafael Alves lived up to expectations at UFC 277, with Dober dropping his opponent with a body shot in the third round.
Alves then shot for a takedown, which Dober reversed to end the round. Dober would finish the round on the attack, however, with Alves back against the fence covering and moving. On his back was still not where Drew Dober wanted to be, however, especially with half the round still to come.
Brandon Moreno and Deiveson Figueiredo will both carry gold heading into their fourth fight. Moreno captured the interim UFC flyweight championship with a ...
Kara-France tripped Moreno to the floor and hurled a slashing elbow that opened a cut under Moreno's eye. Moreno's relentless spirit shone as he returned to the feet and cranked the pressure before landing a devastating liver kick. Moreno and Kara-France fought a competitive two rounds that likely inched in Moreno's favor.
With Deiveson Figueiredo sidelined due to injury, the UFC opted to whip up an interim flyweight belt, with Brandon Moreno and Kai Kara-France competing for ...
Moreno then moved in with a combo, finishing with a kick to the body. Following the win, Deiveson Figueiredo was brought into the cage — with Moreno saying he would be an example to his daughter, family, and the world, and apologizing for some past comments that had offended the champ. Back on his feet, Moreno fanned on a spinning back fist. That led to some clinch work, with Kara-France managing to stay up and separate after a Moreno takedown attempt. Moreno found a home for his left hand; about half a minute later, Kara-France did the same with his right. Round three saw Moreno planted on his back early care of a sweep, but he immediately threw up a high guard.
Heavyweight Sergei Pavlovich scored a first-round finish over Derrick Lewis on the UFC 277 main card on Saturday, but many felt the fight was stopped early.
“I like the ref, but I wouldn’t debate that that was an early stoppage. It was definitely an early stoppage. “I think it was too soon, but to be fair, Miragliotta is a great ref,” White said.
Brandon Moreno vs. Kai Kara-France took a round to heat up, but it proved to be a very technical, entertaining contest. Kara-France entered with a smart game ...
Either way, Smith tried to throw some big punches to start the second, and he landed! The win was vicious work for Negumereanu, who really showed new promise in this performance. Finally, one of his many lefts downstairs connected in the perfect spot, sending his opponent to the mat, curled up in a ball. Unfortunately, Dober is a hell of a spoiler, as his incredible chin has never faded away. To his credit, so is Alex Perez! It just wasn’t the former title challenger’s night, however, as the Brazilian blew him out of the water. Moreno’s activity seemed to be keeping him ahead on the cards, but Kara-France seemed to turn it around in the third. The two traded some kicks, and Ankalaev let off one or two slick counter combinations. Perez is accustomed to walking opponents down and putting on the hurt, but Pantoja flipped the script by brawling forward immediately. Hopefully, UFC is willing to let the Brazilian sit with his top contender position. Moreno, meanwhile, offered a couple of new looks, most notably his shifting left hook in attempts to cut off the cage. The question became whether or not Nunes could relax, train appropriately, and perform to the best of her ability. Last night (Sat., July 30, 2022), Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) traveled to American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. UFC 277 really felt like a night for the hardcore fight fans.
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The fate of the UFC's bantamweight division is on the line. The Sporting News will provide live updates from the event in Texas, featuring the rematch ...
In the U.S., the UFC 277 main card is available via pay-per-view on ESPN+, which also requires a subscription. New subscribers can pay a bundle price of $99.98 for the UFC 277 pay-per-view and an ESPN+ annual subscription, which offers savings of more than 30 percent. 10:00 p.m.: We're about to go live with UFC 277 as the final prelim has gone a little long. In the co-main event, Brandon Moreno will fight Kai Kara-France for the interim UFC flyweight title. 10:18 p.m.: We're kicking things off with Magomed Ankalaev taking on Anthony Smith in a light heavyweight showdown that can have some significant implications on the title picture. 11:00 p.m.: Derrick Lewis and Sergei Pavlovich are up next in a fight that is expected to render the judges unnecessary. Pantoja has won two straight since losing to Askar Askarov. Both are aiming to put themselves in line for a title opportunity in the near future. Magomed Akalaev stopped Anthony Smith in the second round. At UFC 269, Pena overpowered Nunes, who tested positive for COVID before the fight. After losing to Cat Zingano in 2014, Nunes went on a 12-fight winning streak that saw her beat McMann, Shevchenko, Tate, Ronda Rousey, Raquel Pennington, Cris Cyborg and Holly Holm. Nunes beat Tate for the UFC bantamweight title in 2016. In 2018, Nunes beat Cyborg for the UFC featherweight title. The fight will take place at American Airlines Center in Dallas.
Julianna Pena's nasty cut sustained in her loss to Amanda Nunes on Saturday night didn't require more than ordinary post-fight care. Peña (11-5 MMA, ...
Besides the loss to Peña in their first meeting, Nunes had not lost since September 2014 and is 13-1 in her past 14 appearance. “Tougher than a two dollar steak,”
Brandon Moreno and Kai Kara-France shared Fight of the Night at UFC 277 in Dallas, Texas on Saturday, while Drew Dober and Alexandre Pantoja took home ...
Kara-France covered up as Moreno unloaded with ground n’ pound, bringing about an end to the fight. He locked up a rear-naked choke just 91 seconds into the fight. Amanda Nunes 2) and the lightweight fight between Drew Dober and Rafael Alves.
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Most Disrespected: You’d think three consecutive wins in the UFC would keep a fighter from welcoming a newcomer to the organization. Given the dangers we all acknowledge come with the sport, I would think it is uncontroversial to say I’d rather see the referee’s jump in a little bit early as opposed to a little bit late. However, it also took away the opportunity for Ankalaev to secure a highlight reel moment that would have been so beneficial for him in his quest to secure a title shot. Even when they decided not to get rid of the division, they would continue to look at the division as an afterthought. She was quickly in a position of defense after hitting the mat once again, refusing to give in when 99.99% of the world would accept they weren’t going to win at that point. The former title challenger thought he broke his leg in the midst of his fight with Magomed Ankalaev. That wasn’t the case, but he did jack up his leg badly enough that it took him out of the fight, eventually leading to his downfall. Diamond appeared to get the better of the exchange as Cosce stumbled halfway across the cage, but the sequence also gave Cosce enough distance that he had the time to regain his composure. I understand he has a kickboxing background, but it’s not like he was an established kickboxing champion in the vein of Alex Pereira. Diamond has potential, but more seasoning was needed before he made the jump. With just three wins against a low level of competition, Diamond didn’t look like he was ready for the UFC in the least. Best Newcomer: Hamdy Abdelwahad was the only one of the three newcomers who found success in their debuts, but credit goes to Abdelwahad for also making it a memorable debut. Start Typing a Resume: It’s plausible the weight miss from Joselyne Edwards will give Ji Yeon Kim one more opportunity to prove she belongs in the UFC. Not only was the weight miss a factor, but Kim being willing to move up a weight class so she could stay on the card was a real gamer move. Biggest Jump in Stock: It came down to Alexandre Pantoja and Sergei Pavlovich. Ultimately, I had to go with Pavlovich given he was lesser known of the two, entering the fight with Derrick Lewis as a largely unknown product amongst the majority of viewers.
What Amanda Nunes' rematch win means, a botched faceoff, and Derrick Lewis' future are among our post-UFC 277 talking points.
It’s also pretty hard to argue all the reasons Nunes shared as to why she was upset in the first encounter. To her credit, it’s clear the gap between Peña and Nunes is much closer than everyone else in the division. She proved her durability is just as strong in surviving five rounds in the rematch with Amanda Nunes, most of which was spent taking a beating. Save for a few dramatic submission attempts, there aren’t many other redeeming elements for Peña (11-5 MMA, 7-3 UFC) in this particular bout. Moreno will unify the 125-pound titles with Figueiredo at some point this year or early 2023, and it’s going to be an unprecedented fight. Figueiredo 4 will be a marquee fight, I fear it won’t have the exposure it deserves. Brandon Moreno might be the first true star in the UFC flyweight division. But watching him fight – albeit briefly – felt like this was a diminished version of the UFC knockout record holder. But there are some valid questions to be asked about Lewis after making 25 octagon appearances since his 2014 debut and being stopped in all eight of his losses during his stretch. The fact it wasn’t only hurts everyone in the long run. The nature of Ankalaev’s win unfortunately didn’t make him undeniable, and that’s the frustrating part of this result. Based off what we saw before the injury, I would feel confident in saying Ankalaev was going to win.