Tag: Michael Cora

Video: Nate Marquardt submits Michael Cora in Titan FC 71 comeback fight

After nearly four years away, Nate Marquardt returned Friday and got his first win since 2016.

After nearly four years away, [autotag]Nate Marquardt[/autotag] returned Friday and got his first win since 2016.

Marquardt (36-19-2) submitted [autotag]Michael Cora[/autotag] (5-6), a fighter against whom he had more than five times as much experience, with a first-round armbar at Titan FC 71. But it didn’t come without a little adversity.

Cora kicked high early, and Marquardt returned with one of his own. A minute in, Marquardt landed a spinning back kick to the body that pushed Cora back. But Cora kept coming forward.

Ninety seconds in, the fight hit the canvas thanks to a Marquardt slam, and he tied up Cora from his back. But after the fight moved back to the feet, Cora went ballistic and started drilling Marquardt with punches.

Marquardt hit the canvas, and Cora followed him down. But that proved to be problematic. Cora went into Marquardt’s world, left an arm available, and it wasn’t long before he tapped to the armbar at the 2:39 mark of the opening frame.

Marquardt retired in 2017 after three straight losses in the UFC and a rough 3-9 stretch at welterweight and middleweight over a nearly five-year period. The 42-year-old former Strikeforce champion started his pro career in 1999.

Combat Rewind, May 19: Lavar Johnson scores a big knockout

Lavar Johnson has heavy hands, and in today’s Combat Rewind, he displays them at WEC 15.

There’s “Flashback Friday” and “Throwback Thursday” (and Tuesday, too, if you want). But at MMA Junkie, we figured why not expand that to every day?

“Combat Rewind” brings you some of combat sports’ best highlights from every calendar day of the year. It’s a look back at history, courtesy of the UFC Fight Pass archives, featuring stellar finishes and classic moments in MMA and beyond on their anniversaries.

So kick back and relive the following bits of greatness in the video above:

  • WEC 15: [autotag]Lavar Johnson[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Carlos Garcia[/autotag] – May 19, 2005
  • Strikeforce – Barnett vs. Cormier: [autotag]Rafael Cavalcante [/autotag]vs. [autotag]Mike Kyle[/autotag] – May 19, 2012
  • Alaska Fighting Championship 71: [autotag]Marcus Rubin[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Therron Hines[/autotag] – May 19, 2010
  • WEC 15: [autotag]James Irvin[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Doug Marshall[/autotag] – May 19, 2005
  • Titan FC 44: [autotag]Michael Cora[/autotag] vs. [autotag]Will Starks[/autotag] – May 19, 2017

Fight footage courtesy of UFC Fight Pass, the UFC’s official digital subscription service, which is currently offering a seven-day free trial. UFC Fight Pass gives fans access to exclusive live UFC events and fights, exclusive live MMA and combat sports events from around the world, exclusive original and behind the scenes content and unprecedented 24-7 access to the world’s biggest fight library.

Combat Rewind – May 19

“Combat Rewind” brings you some of combat sports’ best highlights from every calendar day of the year, courtesy of the UFC Fight Pass archives.

“Combat Rewind” brings you some of combat sports’ best highlights from every calendar day of the year, courtesy of the UFC Fight Pass archives.