Tag: UFC Fight Night 230

Sodiq Yusuff opens up on Edson Barboza loss from hospital bed: ‘I dropped the ball’

Sodiq Yusuff’s war with Edson Barboza at UFC Fight Night 230 resulted in a hospital trip for both men.

[autotag]Sodiq Yusuff[/autotag]’s war with [autotag]Edson Barboza[/autotag] at UFC Fight Night 230 resulted in a hospital trip for both men.

Barboza (24-11 MMA, 18-11 UFC) rallied to outlast Yusuff (13-3 MMA, 6-2 UFC) in their five-round, Fight of the Night featherweight battle in this past Saturday’s main event at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

Yusuff almost got the finish over Barboza less than a minute into the fight, but Barboza survived the onslaught and managed to win by unanimous decision. From his hospital bed, Yusuff released a statement addressing the loss, where Barboza was getting treated right behind him.

“It hurts a lot right now, but I know at the end of the day I’m going to get past it,” Yusuff said in a video on his YouTube channel. “I said it on the commentary after the fight: I was a good nail before I ever was a good hammer, and I’m not just saying that. I had a lot of bumps and bruises before I ever became that guy that you guys see fighting on the TV. So because of that, I know I’ll be back.

“Everybody out there has a fight, has a struggle that’s going on. You guys just get to watch mine on TV. I dropped the ball today, but the struggle continues. That’s fighting. No matter what you guys are doing out there, I wish you the best in your struggle or your fight. I hope you guys come out on top. For now, I’ve got to eat my ‘L.’ But I’m going to do it with my chin up and continue to be a good nail until I’m eventually a hammer again.”

With the loss, Yusuff saw his two-fight winning streak snapped. The 30-year-old has won 8 of his past 10 fights.

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For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC Fight Night 230.

Chris Gutierrez wants Rob Font vs. Deiveson Figueiredo winner after kick-heavy win

Chris Gutierrez got back on track after an April loss to Pedro Munhoz with a win over Heili Alateng at UFC Fight Night 230 in Las Vegas.

LAS VEGAS – [autotag]Chris Gutierrez[/autotag] beat Heili Alateng with a unanimous decision Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC Fight Night 230 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

Take a look inside the fight with Gutierrez, who got back on track after an April loss to Pedro Munhoz, which was his first setback in more than four years.

Spinning Back Clique LIVE with guest panelist Cub Swanson: UFC vs. USADA, UFC 294, Paul-Danis, more

Our “Spinning Back Clique” panel discusses the UFC-USADA situation, UFC 294’s new headliners, Logan Paul vs. Dillon Danis and much more.

Check out this week’s “Spinning Back Clique,” MMA Junkie’s weekly live show that takes a spin through the biggest topics in mixed martial arts.

This week’s panel of special guest and UFC Hall of Famer [autotag]Cub Swanson[/autotag], Brian “Goze” Garcia, and Nolan King will join host “Gorgeous” George Garcia live at noon ET (9 a.m. PT) to discuss and debate:

  • The U.S. Anti-Doping Agency pulled a stunner when it announced it no longer would be the UFC’s drug-testing partner starting in 2024. The organization specifically singled out Conor McGregor and a presumption that the UFC will try to skirt the rules and let him fight without being in the testing pool for six months with two clean tests. The UFC said USADA is dirty. There is all kinds of stuff to unpack here – including the part we’ve all wondered about for months, which is what will happen when McGregor is ready to return sooner than the USADA standard?
  • UFC 294 got a new main event when former lightweight champion Charles Oliveira pulled out of his rematch with champ Islam Makhachev. Instead, featherweight titleholder Alexander Volkanovski will take one more crack at becoming a two-division champ. He lost to Makhachev in February going after the 155-pound belt, and he jumped at the chance for a rematch sooner than he expected.
  • To go with that new headliner in Abu Dhabi, the co-main event changed when Paulo Costa pulled out of his fight against the unbeaten Khamzat Chimaev. So ex-welterweight champ Kamaru Usman will move up to middleweight for the first time in the UFC and will try to snap his two-fight skid in perhaps the toughest way possible. We’ll look at the stakes for everyone involved.
  • The Logan Paul vs. Dillon Danis boxing match was about what most people expected. It also appears to have drawn a lot of attention. We’ll look at that fight, plus Derrick Lewis’ short-notice shot in Brazil, the UFC’s bonus decisions, the new Sphere in Las Vegas, and much more …

Terrance McKinney calls out Chris Duncan for UFC 295 after 20-second knockout

Terrance McKinney has UFC knockout wins in 20 seconds (UFC Fight Night 230) and 7 seconds (UFC 263), but no post-fight bonuses.

LAS VEGAS – [autotag]Terrance McKinney[/autotag] beat Brendon Marotte with a first-round TKO Saturday on the preliminary card at UFC Fight Night 230 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

Take a look inside the fight with McKinney, who now UFC knockout wins in 20 seconds (Saturday) and 7 seconds (UFC 263) – neither of which were recognized by the UFC with official post-fight bonuses.

5 biggest takeaways from UFC Fight Night 230: Is Edson Barboza worthy of UFC Hall of Fame?

Analysis of the biggest storylines coming out of UFC Fight Night 230, including an examination of Edson Barboza’s legacy.

What mattered most at UFC Fight Night 230 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas? Here are a few post-fight musings …

Viviane Araujo wants ranked opponent to inch toward title shot after UFC Fight Night 230

Viviane Araujo beat Jennifer Maia and snapped a two-fight skid for her first win in 18 months in the UFC Fight Night 230 co-main event.

LAS VEGAS – [autotag]Viviane Araujo[/autotag] beat Jennifer Maia with a unanimous decision Saturday in the UFC Fight Night 230 co-main event at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

Take a look inside the fight with Araujo, who snapped a two-fight skid for her first win in 18 months.

Sean Shelby’s Shoes: What’s next for Edson Barboza after UFC Fight Night 230 win?

Edson Barboza showed he’s worthy of another marquee matchup at featherweight after his thrilling UFC Fight Night 230 main event win.

(ALSO SEE: Sean Shelby’s Shoes: What’s next for Sodiq Yusuff after UFC Fight Night 230 loss?)

[autotag]Edson Barboza[/autotag] showed at Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 230 that he’s not going to be a stepping stone for the next wave of featherweight contenders – at least not easily.

Barboza (24-11 MMA, 18-11 UFC) added to his legend at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas when he overcame a first-round beatdown from Sodiq Yusuff (13-3 MMA, 6-2 UFC) to rally his way to a unanimous decision win in a Fight of the Night that showed a lot about his character as a fighter.

At 37, no one can accuse Barboza of hanging around the sport for paydays or any of the wrong reasons. His passion is clear, and he continues to provide the fans with memorable battles or highlight-reel knockouts more often than not when he steps into the octagon.

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Barboza isn’t being given layups at this stage of his career, either. He’s very much relevant, and with his win, earned the opportunity to fight someone in the top 10 at 145 pounds.

Whom should it be, though? Watch the video above for thoughts and analysis on Barboza’s future after the UFC Fight Night 230 main event.

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC Fight Night 230.

Sean Shelby’s Shoes: What’s next for Sodiq Yusuff after UFC Fight Night 230 loss?

Sodiq Yusuff showed how dangerous he can be at UFC Fight Night 230, but suffered a setback with his main event loss to Edson Barboza.

(ALSO SEE: Sean Shelby’s Shoes: What’s next for Edson Barboza after UFC Fight Night 230 win?)

[autotag]Sodiq Yusuff[/autotag] showed how dangerous he can be in Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 230, but suffered a setback with his main event loss to Edson Barboza.

With his stock rising in the featherweight division, Yusuff (13-3 MMA, 6-2 UFC) came out on fire in his first headlining opportunity against octagon legend Barboza (24-11 MMA, 18-11 UFC) and nearly ended the fight in the first round at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. He let his opponent off the hook, however, and the Brazilian managed to turn the tide and get his hand raised by unanimous decision.

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The outcome will certainly be one that bothers Yusuff for the foreseeable future given how close he was to winning, but if he’s able to digest and learn from it in the right ways, it will ultimately be beneficial for the future of the 30-year-old.

Yusuff’s trajectory changes with the loss, however, and to see what’s next for him after UFC Fight Night 230, watch the video above.

For more on the card, visit MMA Junkie’s event hub for UFC Fight Night 230.

Michel Pereira expected knockout win over Andre Petroski at UFC Fight Night 230

Michel Pereira knocked out Andre Petroski in 66 seconds at UFC Fight Night 230 to win in his move to middleweight after years at 170 pounds.

LAS VEGAS – [autotag]Michel Pereira[/autotag] beat Andre Petroski with a first-round TKO Saturday on the main card at UFC Fight Night 230 at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

Take a look inside the fight with Pereira, who won in his move to middleweight after spending the first part of his UFC run at welterweight.

UFC Fight Night 230 post-event facts: Edson Barboza sets record for Fight of the Night bonuses

Check out all the facts and figures from UFC Fight Night 230, where Edson Barboza set a new record for most Fight of the Night bonuses.

The UFC’s second event of October got off to a slow start, but UFC Fight Night 230 closed with one of the best fights of the year.

The main event saw [autotag]Edson Barboza[/autotag] (24-11 MMA, 18-11 UFC) rally from a vicious first-round beatdown to secure a unanimous decision win over [autotag]Sodiq Yusuff[/autotag] (13-3 MMA, 6-2 UFC) in a thrilling Fight of the Night matchup of ranked featherweights.

Check below for MMA Junkie’s post-event facts from that fight and the rest of the UFC Fight Night 230 card from the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

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