Tag: Joe Giannetti

Video: ‘TUF 27’ finalist Joe Giannetti leaves opponent snoozing after slick ninja choke

Joe Giannetti only got one chance to showcase his skills inside the UFC cage and is hell-bent on making it back for another.

[autotag]Joe Giannetti[/autotag] only got one chance to showcase his skills inside the UFC cage and is hell-bent on making it back for another.

Saturday, Giannetti (16-5-1) notched a highlight-reel finish for the second straight fight when he put opponent [autotag]Jacob Bohn[/autotag] (14-12) to sleep in 27 seconds with a suffocating ninja choke.

The fight co-headlined Cage Titans 65 in Plymouth, Mass., and was for the promotion’s lightweight title. Giannetti achieved champ-champ status; he won the promotion’s welterweight title with a jumping head kick of Pat Casey in November.

Giannetti, 28, is 10-4-1 since his UFC departure in late 2018. His lone UFC bout was the “The Ultimate Fighter 27” lightweight finale, which he lost to Mike Trizano by split decision.

Since then, Giannetti repeatedly has called for a second opportunity. Although he was rudely welcomed back to the regional scene with a 3-3-1 stretch in his first seven fights post-UFC, Giannetti has gone 7-1 with six finishes since. His lone loss came against current PFL lightweight Michael Dufort.

Video: UFC alum Joe Giannetti folds opponent with slick jumping karate kick

Former UFC fighter Joe Giannetti is known for his signature guillotine choke, but he looked like “The Karate Kid” at Cage Titans 62.

In his continued effort to make it back to the big show, UFC alum [autotag]Joe Giannetti[/autotag] added another highlight finish to his reel.

Giannetti (15-5-1), who was the lightweight runner-up on “The Ultimate Fighter 27,” took a short-notice fight Saturday at Cage Titans 62 in Plymouth, Mass. Up a weight class at welterweight, the risk paid off as Giannetti flattened opponent [autotag]Pat Casey[/autotag] (10-8) with a jumping karate-style switch kick to the face. A couple hammerfists later, the fight was over at 2:12 of Round 2.

After the win, Giannetti campaigned to the UFC brass to give him another opportunity in the promotion. Giannetti competed once inside the UFC cage during the “TUF 27” lightweight final bout in July 2018. He lost a split decision to Mike Trizano.

Giannetti was let go by the promotion following the defeat. Since then, Giannetti has gone 9-4-1 with eight finishes for Cage Titans and LFA.

Video: UFC alum Joe Giannetti folds opponent with slick jumping karate kick

Former UFC fighter Joe Giannetti is known for his signature guillotine choke, but he looked like “The Karate Kid” at Cage Titans 62.

In his continued effort to make it back to the big show, UFC alum [autotag]Joe Giannetti[/autotag] added another highlight finish to his reel.

Giannetti (15-5-1), who was the lightweight runner-up on “The Ultimate Fighter 27,” took a short-notice fight Saturday at Cage Titans 62 in Plymouth, Mass. Up a weight class at welterweight, the risk paid off as Giannetti flattened opponent [autotag]Pat Casey[/autotag] (10-8) with a jumping karate-style switch kick to the face. A couple hammerfists later, the fight was over at 2:12 of Round 2.

After the win, Giannetti campaigned to the UFC brass to give him another opportunity in the promotion. Giannetti competed once inside the UFC cage during the “TUF 27” lightweight final bout in July 2018. He lost a split decision to Mike Trizano.

Giannetti was let go by the promotion following the defeat. Since then, Giannetti has gone 9-4-1 with eight finishes for Cage Titans and LFA.

UFC veterans in MMA, boxing, and bareknuckle MMA action Nov. 8-12

Check out which veterans of the UFC are competing in combat sports across the globe this weekend.

This week, the UFC returns to New York for a big pay-per-view event at Madison Square Garden.

UFC 295 features a pair of title fights in the light heavyweight and heavyweight divisions. In the co-feature, [autotag]Sergei Pavlovich[/autotag] takes on [autotag]Tom Aspinall[/autotag] for the interim heavyweight title, while [autotag]Jiri Prochazka[/autotag] meets [autotag]Alex Pereira[/autotag] for the vacant light heavyweight crown in the main event.

Elsewhere, many other combat sports events are taking place that feature a number of familiar names that have competed under the UFC banner.

Check out which veterans of the global MMA leader are competing in MMA, bareknuckle MMA and boxing Nov. 8-12.

Scroll below to see how the UFC veterans fared last week, and see the names and details of this weekend’s competitors.

Upcoming event information from Tapology.

UFC veterans in MMA, kickboxing, muay Thai and bareknuckle boxing action Sept. 22-23

Check out which veterans of the UFC are competing in combat sports across the globe this weekend.

This week, the UFC remains in Las Vegas for UFC Fight Night 228.

The event takes place at the UFC Apex and features a lightweight bout between [autotag]Rafael Fiziev[/autotag] and [autotag]Mateusz Gamrot[/autotag].

Elsewhere, many other combat sports events are taking place that feature a number of familiar names that have competed under the UFC banner.

Check out which veterans of the global MMA leader are competing in MMA, kickboxing, muay Thai and bareknuckle boxing this week from Sept. 22-23.

Check out the names and details about their bouts below.

Upcoming event information from Tapology.

16 former UFC fighters who could return to the promotion in 2023

It’s hard to make it to the UFC once, let alone a second time, but these fighters have a chance in 2023.

It’s hard to make it to the UFC.

Thousands of professional fighters try every year – and most fail. For a small percentage, however, they sign their names on the dotted line to fight for the biggest MMA promotion in the world.

Sometimes the opportunity comes a bit too soon. Other times, they’re faced with difficult matchups that time proves were bigger challenges than originally anticipated.

When the pink slip comes and a fighter departs the promotion, there is often a phrase they hear on the way out: “Go get a few more wins, and the UFC will consider bringing you back.”

Easier said than done.

For the vast majority, they won’t be back. However, it’s not impossible. A number of fighters have done it over the years. Just look at UFC flyweight champion Brandon Moreno. He was released from the promotion, built his way back, became a contender, and then won a UFC title.

In recent memory, others like Brandon Davis, Jesse Ronson, Nicolas Dalby, Chase Sherman, Sean Soriano, and Dustin Jacoby have reinforced the possibility.

With the new year upon us, here are 16 former UFC fighters who could return to the promotion in 2023.

Note: Fighters considered for this list had to have competed in at least one UFC bout.

UFC veterans in MMA, boxing and bareknuckle action March 17-19

Check out which UFC veterans are competing in combat sports events across the globe this weekend.

The UFC is across the pond for a massive pay-per-view in London, UFC 286. The event takes place at The 02, featuring a title welterweight title rematch between [autotag]Leon Edwards[/autotag] and [autotag]Kamaru Usman[/autotag], in what will be their third overall bout against each other.

Elsewhere, many other MMA events are taking place that feature familiar names that have competed under the UFC banner.

These 21 veterans of the global MMA leader are competing in MMA boxing this week from March 17-19.

Check out the names and details about their bouts below.

Upcoming event information from Tapology.

These 10 UFC veterans are in MMA and bareknuckle action Aug. 26-28

Check out which veterans of the UFC are competing in promotions across the globe this weekend.

The UFC is idle this week before it takes the show to Paris for UFC Fight Night 209.

However, there are a number of MMA and bareknuckle events taking place that feature many familiar names that have competed under the UFC banner.

From one of the greatest of all time to a one-time appearance in a finale of The Ultimate Fighter, there are 11 veterans of the global leader competing this weekend from Aug. 26-28.

Check out the names and details about their bouts below.

LFA 89 recap

Check out highlights from LFA 89, which streamed live on UFC Fight Pass from Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, S.D.

Check out highlights from LFA 89, which streamed live on UFC Fight Pass from Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, S.D.

LFA announces second string of four events in four weeks starting Aug. 21 in South Dakota

LFA is ready to keep rolling with closed-door events.

LFA is ready to keep rolling with closed-door events.

On Tuesday, the promotion announced that it will return Aug. 21 with LFA 88 and four consecutive weeks of events at Sanford Pentagon in Sioux Falls, S.D.

In addition to LFA 88, the promotion also will host LFA 89 (Aug. 28), LFA 90 (Sept. 4), and LFA 91 (Sept. 11). All four events will stream live on UFC Fight Pass.

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Sanford Pentagon was the site of LFA’s July return from hiatus caused by the COVID-19 pandemic. The promotion crowned four new champions during that run. In this second phase of events, two title fights have been booked. Only main events were announced for its next four shows, except for LFA 91, which is expected at a later date.

The three other headliners include:

LFA 88

  • [autotag]Vinicius de Jesus[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Jaleel Willis[/autotag] – for vacant welterweight title

LFA 89

  • [autotag]Joe Giannetti[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Brant Moore[/autotag]

LFA 90

  • [autotag]Zviad Lazishvili[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Ricky Steele[/autotag] – for vacant bantamweight title