Tag: UFC on ESPN 26

UFC on ESPN 26 results: Ex-UFC champion Miesha Tate stops Marion Reneau in MMA return

Miesha Tate makes a successful return to MMA, picking up a TKO win at UFC on ESPN 26.

[autotag]Miesha Tate[/autotag] was successful in her return to MMA competition.

The former UFC and Strikeforce women’s bantamweight champion stopped veteran [autotag]Marion Reneau[/autotag] in her comeback fight at Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 26. Tate (19-7 MMA, 6-4 UFC) defeated Reneau (9-8-1 MMA, 5-7-1 UFC) via TKO at the 1:53 mark of round three.

The women’s bantamweight bout was the UFC on ESPN 26 co-main event at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. It aired on ESPN and streamed on ESPN+.

It was a dominant showing by Tate.

In the opening round, Tate was happy to keep the fight on the feet. Both fighters connected and had their moments, but Tate was doing most of the pressuring and damage. Halfway through the round, Tate closed the distance and pinned Reneau against the cage. Little action went down before the fight resumed again in the striking department. With a minute left, Tate got a takedown and moved to half-guard to end the round.

The second, Reneau started well, keeping her distance and tagging Tate from afar. However, halfway through the round, Tate got a takedown. The former UFC titleholder kept top control while landing ground-and-pound on Reneau. “The Belizean Bruiser” did a good job at avoiding major damage while being on the bottom, but was unable to get back on her feet.

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The final round was all Tate. She did damage on the feet and once again was able to get the fight to the ground. From there, she poured the ground-and-pound, forcing the referee to call the fight and award the TKO win to Tate.

Tate had retired from the sport in 2016 after suffering a decision loss to Raquel Pennington at UFC 205. Tate walked away from the sport on a two-fight losing streak, which marked the end of her run as UFC women’s bantamweight champion. “Cupcake” lost the belt to current champion Amanda Nunes at UFC 200 in July 2016.

The 34-year-old didn’t call anyone out following her win over Reneau, but did make it clear she plans to continue fighting.

For Reneau, the loss marked her last MMA fight. The 44-year-old fighter had previously announced she was going to retire following UFC on ESPN 26. Reneau walks away from the sport with notable wins over Sara McMann and Jessica Andrade.

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UFC on ESPN 26 video: Mateusz Gamrot taps Jeremy Stephens early with powerful kimura

Watch Mateusz Gamrot hand Jeremy Stephens his first submission loss since 2009.

[autotag]Mateusz Gamrot[/autotag] did what no one has done in more than a decade.

The Polish fighter handed Jeremy Stephens his first submission loss since 2009, forcing the veteran to tap out in the first round of their lightweight clash. The bout was on the UFC on ESPN 26 main card at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. It aired on ESPN and streamed on ESPN+.

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Gamrot (19-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC) immediately went for a takedown as soon as the bout started. From there he took Stephens to the mat, got side control, locked a kimura, and powered his way through the submission until he got the tap. Gamrot is the first man to submit Stephens in his last 28 UFC fights.

Gamrot is now on a two-fight winning streak since losing his UFC debut and suffering his first professional defeat to Guram Kutateladze back in October 2020. Meanwhile, Stephens falls to five defeats and one no-contest in his past six UFC bouts.

Up-to-the-minute results of UFC on ESPN 26 include:

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UFC on ESPN 26 video: Rodolfo Vieira rebounds from upset loss with slick submission

Rodolfo Vieira rebounded from his first career loss with a brutal submission win over Dustin Stoltzfus at UFC on ESPN 26.

[autotag]Rodolfo Vieira[/autotag] rebounded from his first career loss with a brutal submission win over Dustin Stoltzfus at UFC on ESPN 26.

After falling victim to one of the biggest upsets of the year in February with his submission defeat over Anthony Hernandez, Vieira (8-1 MMA, 3-1 UFC) got back on track with a submission win of his own in the third round against Stoltzfus (13-3 MMA, 0-2 UFC) at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

Vieira showed an evolution in his game by striking with Stoltzfus in the early going. He eventually got the back from a standing position, though, and collapsed his opponent to the mat with a rear-naked choke to get the finish at the 1:54 mark of Round 3.

Check out the replay of the submission below (via Twitter):

Following his performance, Vieira was very emotional. He said he made major changes after his sole career loss and thinks it’s going to be for the best going forward.

“I’ve been working a lot on my fundamentals and I’m trying to show I’m well rounded,” Vieira said through an interpreter in his post-fight interview with Paul Felder. “I didn’t dive right in for the takedown and was a lot more calm and I liked it.”

Up-to-the-minute results of UFC on ESPN 26 include:

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UFC on ESPN 26 video: Billy Quarantillo scores unusual TKO, stops Gabriel Benitez from back control

Watch Billy Quarantillo scores unusual TKO at Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 26.

[autotag]Billy Quarantillo[/autotag] made sure to bounce back strong from his first setback in the UFC.

The featherweight fighter picked up a TKO win over veteran Gabriel Benitez in the opening bout of the UFC on ESPN 26 main card. The event went down on Saturday night at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, Nev. Quarantillo’s stoppage win came at the 3:40 mark of round three.

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It was an unusual TKO win, as Quarantillo got the referee to call the fight following a wave of strikes thrown from bottom back control. Benitez had his back taken, but was pressing Quarantillo back and not letting him get top position. The stoppage came after an exciting two rounds where Quarantillo delivered a good amount of damage, battering the Mexican fighter.

With the result, Quarantillo is back on the win column following his first loss in the UFC last December. He suffered a decision loss to Gavin Tucker. The 32-year-old called out Charles Rosa in his post-fight interview, as he looks to climb the featherweight ladder.

Up-to-the-minute results of UFC on ESPN 26 include:

  • Billy Quarantillo def. Gabriel Benitez via TKO (punches) – Round 3, 3:40
  • Daniel Rodriguez def. Preston Parsons via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 3:47
  • Amanda Lemos def. Montserrat Conejo via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 0:35
  • Sergey Morozov def. Khalid Taha via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
  • Malcolm Gordon def. Francisco Figueiredo via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
  • Rodrigo Nascimento def. Alan Baudot via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 1:29

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UFC on ESPN 26 video: Amanda Lemos blitzes Montserrat Conejo for 35-second KO

Amanda Lemos recorded the second fastest finish in strawweight history against Montserrat Conejo at UFC on ESPN 26.

[autotag]Amanda Lemos[/autotag] continued to build momentum as a strawweight on the rise Saturday when she put [autotag]Montserrat Conejo[/autotag] away in lightning-quick fashion at UFC on ESPN 26.

Lemos (10-1-1 MMA, 4-1 UFC) recorded her fourth consecutive victory inside the octagon when she stung Conejo (10-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC) early and forced the fight to be stopped in just 35 seconds at UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

The Brazilian’s effort led to the second-fastest stoppage in 115-pound history. Check out the replay below (via Twitter):

After Lemos made her UFC debut in the women’s bantamweight division, she’s moved down two weight classes and put together four consecutive wins.

Lemos was bold in her post-fight interview and made big claims about her future in the post-fight interview.

“Hey, Dana (White), Mick (Maynard) – I want to fight in October,” Lemos said through an interpreter in her post-fight interview with Paul Felder. “I want to present myself. My name is Amanda Lemos. I’m going to be UFC champion.”

Up-to-the-minute results of UFC on ESPN 26 include:

  • Amanda Lemos def. Montserrat Conejo via knockout (punches) – Round 1, 0:35
  • Sergey Morozov def. Khalid Taha via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
  • Malcolm Gordon def. Francisco Figueiredo via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
  • Rodrigo Nascimento def. Alan Baudot via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 1:29

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UFC on ESPN 26 discussion thread

UFC on ESPN 26 takes place Saturday in Las Vegas, and you can discuss the event here.

LAS VEGAS – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 26 event at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, which kicks off at 7:30 p.m. ET (4:30 p.m. PT). You can discuss the event here.

Be sure to follow along with the latest card updates in our UFC on ESPN 26 live results post, and then discuss the event in the comments section below.

Round-by-round updates and official results begin at approximately 7:30 p.m. ET for the preliminary card and 10 p.m. ET for the main card.

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Miles Johns announces UFC on ESPN 26 fight vs. Anderson Dos Santos is off

Miles Johns and Anderson Dos Santos won’t be fighting each other Saturday night after all.

[autotag]Miles Johns[/autotag] and [autotag]Anderson Dos Santos[/autotag] won’t be fighting each other Saturday night after all.

Johns announced on Instagram that their UFC on ESPn 26 bout has been scrapped after someone in Dos Santos’ camp tested positive for COVID-19. The UFC has yet to make an official announcement as of this writing.

Here’s what Johns had to say in his post:

It’s with great regret that I have to inform you all that I will Not be fighting this evening. My opponent/camp tested positive for covid so the fight is off.
I want to wish him a speedy recovery, want to thank the UFC for the opportunity but mainly want apologize to everyone who was looking forward to watching me fight today.
I promise you there is nothing I would rather be doing than putting on a show for you all this evening. Thank you all for the love and support. It truly means the world to me. I hope to have some fight news for you soon but in the meantime we will stay focused and stay positive. Let’s keep moving forward!

Johns (11-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC) was looking to fight for the first time since October 2020 when he knocked out Kevin Natividad to rebound from his first career loss in his fight prior.

Dos Santos (21-8 MMA, 1-2 UFC), meanwhile, also was aiming for a second consecutive win after submitting Martin Day in November 2020.

With the change, UFC on ESPN 26 will proceed with the following 10 bouts:

  • Islam Makhachev vs. Thiago Moises
  • Marion Reneau vs. Miesha Tate
  • Mateusz Gamrot vs. Jeremy Stephens
  • Dustin Stoltzfus vs. Rodolfo Vieira
  • Gabriel Benitez vs. Billy Quarantillo
  • Preston Parsons vs. Daniel Rodriguez
  • Amanda Lemos vs. Montserrat Ruiz
  • Sergey Morozov vs. Khalid Taha
  • Francisco Figueredo vs. Malcolm Gordon
  • Alan Baudot vs. Rodrigo Nascimento

UFC on ESPN 26 play-by-play and live results (7 p.m. ET)

Live play-by-play and official results from UFC on ESPN 26 with Islam Makhachev vs. Thiago Moises and Marion Reneau vs. Miesha Tate.

LAS VEGAS – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Saturday’s <UFC on ESPN 26 event, and you can join us for live play-by-play and official results beginning at 7 p.m. ET (4 p.m. PT).

UFC on ESPN 26 takes place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The card airs on ESPN and streams on ESPN+.

In the main event, Islam Makhachev (19-1 MMA, 8-1 UFC) takes on Thiago Moises (15-4 MMA, 4-2 UFC) at lightweight. In the co-feature, former women’s bantamweight champion Miesha Tate (18-7 MMA, 5-4 UFC) returns from retirement to take on Marion Reneau (9-7-1 MMA, 5-6-1 UFC), who is planning her own retirement after the fight.

Follow along with our round-by-round updates and official results beginning at approximately 7 p.m. ET for the prelims on ESPN and ESPN+ and 10 p.m. ET for the main card on ESPN and ESPN+.

To discuss the show, be sure to check out our UFC on ESPN 26 discussion thread. You can also get behind-the-scenes coverage and other event notes from on-site reporters John Morgan (@MMAjunkieJohn) and Ken Hathaway (@kenshathaway) on Twitter.

Enjoy the fights, everyone.

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UFC on ESPN 26 commentary team, broadcast plans set: Michael Chandler makes desk debut

See who will serve as the commentary trio for Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 26 event.

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The UFC schedule continues this week with UFC on ESPN 26 on Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

As always, some marquee on-air talent will be there to help guide viewers through the experience.

Details of who will work as commentators and analysts for each event have been acquired by MMA Junkie through a person with knowledge of the situation, and you can see the scheduled broadcast team below.

UFC on ESPN 26 weigh-in highlights, faceoffs and photo gallery

Check out the video highlights and photo gallery from the UFC on ESPN 26 weigh-ins and faceoffs in Las Vegas.

LAS VEGAS – All the pre-fight activities are in the books for UFC on ESPN 26 following Friday’s official weigh-ins and fighter faceoffs.

In the main event, Islam Makhachev (19-1 MMA, 8-1 UFC) takes on Thiago Moises (15-4 MMA, 4-2 UFC) at lightweight. In the co-feature, former women’s bantamweight champion Miesha Tate (18-7 MMA, 5-4 UFC) returns from retirement to take on Marion Reneau (9-7-1 MMA, 5-6-1 UFC), who is planning her own retirement after the fight.

At the conclusion of the official weigh-ins, the fighters came face to face for final staredowns. Check out the highlights in the video above and a photo gallery from the weigh-ins and faceoffs below.

UFC on ESPN 26 takes place Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The card airs on ESPN and streams on ESPN+.

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