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‘He beats Jon Jones’: Twitter reacts to Sergei Pavlovich’s TKO of Curtis Blaydes at UFC Fight Night 222

BAD MMA News — Sun, 23 Apr 2023 01:54:45 +0000

Sergei Pavlovich continued his assent as a heavyweight contender on Saturday when he defeated Curtis Blaydes in the UFC Fight Night 222 headliner. Pavlovich (17-1 MMA, 6-1 UFC) extended his streak to six fights with another first-round knockout victory over Blaydes (17-4 MMA, 12-4 UFC) in the main event at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Pavlovich’s win over Blaydes at UFC Fight Night 222.

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‘He beats Jon Jones’: Twitter reacts to Sergei Pavlovich’s TKO of Curtis Blaydes at UFC Fight Night 222 – MMA Junkie

UFC Fight Night 222 results: Sergei Pavlovich swarms Curtis Blaydes for first-round TKO

BAD MMA News — Sun, 23 Apr 2023 01:54:42 +0000

After UFC Fight Night 222 , there is no doubt who should be next in line for a UFC heavyweight title shot. Sergei Pavlovich made a statement in the main event at UFC Apex in Las Vegas by making quick work of Curtis Blaydes. The bout aired on ESPN+, and fans didn’t have to wait long for a definitive result

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UFC Fight Night 222 bonuses: Sergei Pavlovich’s destruction of Curtis Blaydes earns $50,000

BAD MMA News — Sun, 23 Apr 2023 01:54:37 +0000

The UFC handed out four Performance of the Night bonuses after Saturday’s card, rewarding fighters for their finishing efforts as no Fight of the Night was selected. After UFC Fight Night 222 , four fighters picked up an extra $50,000 for their performances at UFC Apex in Las Vegas. Check out the winners below.

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UFC Fight Night 222 video: Bobby Green’s accidental headbutt on Jared Gordon leads to no contest

BAD MMA News — Sun, 23 Apr 2023 00:35:24 +0000

For a moment, it appeared Bobby Green picked up a knockout win at UFC Fight Night 222 . Referee Keith Peterson stopped Green (29-14-1 MMA, 10-9-1 UFC) from raining down punches on the fallen Jared Gordon at 4:35 of the opening round. While Green began celebrating a victory and medical officials tended to Gordon (19-6 MMA, 7-5 UFC), the athletic commission reviewed a replay of the ending sequence of the fight, ultimately declaring the official result a no contest due to an accidental clash of heads

UFC Fight Night 222 video: Montel Jackson cracks Rani Yahya for first-round knockout

BAD MMA News — Sat, 22 Apr 2023 23:07:51 +0000

Montel Jackson was patient at first, but the finishing sequence of his UFC Fight Night 222 bantamweight bout lived up to his nickname. In the penultimate preliminary bout at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas which aired on ESPN+, “Quick” Jackson showed off his speedy hands in a fast counter sequence to finish Rani Yahya in the first round. The official time of the knockout stoppage was 3:42. Yahya lunged forward with a right hand, and Jackson executed a well-timed pull counter with a crisp left hand to drop his opponent. Jackson then quickly swarmed with follow-up punches to end the fight. Watch video of the finish below (via Twitter): Those @Montello135 hands are QUICK #UFCVegas71 pic.twitter.com/2JA3im5cXI — UFC (@ufc) April 22, 2023 Jackson, 30, has now won his last four outings.

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UFC Fight Night 222 video: Christos Giagos thumps Ricky Glenn for 95-second KO

BAD MMA News — Sat, 22 Apr 2023 23:07:48 +0000

Christos Giagos avoided the first three-fight losing skid of his career on Saturday when he put Ricky Glenn away inside two minutes at UFC Fight Night 222 . Glenn (22-7-2 MMA, 4-4-1 UFC) has been in the sport for more than 15 years, and Giagos (20-10 MMA, 6-6 UFC) became the first to finish him with strikes in MMA competition. It was an impressive feat, with the left hook setting up a knockdown and KO stoppage at the 1:35 mark of the lightweight bout at the UFC Apex. Check out the replay of Giagos’ handiwork below (via Twitter ): That left landed FLUSH #UFCVegas71 pic.twitter.com/kpx2yEck7F — UFC (@ufc) April 22, 2023 After the win, Giagos praised his new team at Kill Cliff MMA in South Florida and now that his octagon record is back at .500, is looking to make a push in the division. Up-to-the-minute results of UFC Fight Night 222 include: Christos Giagos def. Ricky Glenn via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 1:35 Montel Jackson def

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UFC Fight Night 222: Official scorecards from Las Vegas

BAD MMA News — Sat, 22 Apr 2023 22:00:05 +0000

Check out the official scorecards from all 11 fights at UFC Fight Night 222 at UFC Apex in Las Vegas. (Gallery updated throughout the event.)

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UFC Fight Night 222: Best photos from Las Vegas

BAD MMA News — Sat, 22 Apr 2023 22:00:02 +0000

Check out these photos from the fights at UFC Fight Night 222 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. (Fight and venue photos courtesy of the UFC via Getty Images) (Gallery updated throughout the event.)

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UFC Fight Night 222 video: Hear from each winner, guest fighters backstage

BAD MMA News — Sat, 22 Apr 2023 22:00:00 +0000

(STORY WILL BE UPDATED THROUGHOUT THE CARD) LAS VEGAS – UFC Fight Night 222 took place Saturday with 11 bouts on the lineup. We’ve got you covered with backstage winner interviews from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

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UFC Fight Night 222 play-by-play and live results

BAD MMA News — Sat, 22 Apr 2023 20:50:05 +0000

LAS VEGAS – UFC Fight Night 222 takes place Saturday, and you can join us for live play-by-play and official results. UFC Fight Night 222 takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The card streams on ESPN+

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