Tag: UFC on ESPN 39

UFC on ESPN 39 video: Cody Brundage knocks out Tresean Gore with brutal flurry from mount

Cody Brundage scored an increasingly rare knockout from the mount position when he slept Tresean Gore at UFC on ESPN 39.

LAS VEGAS – [autotag]Cody Brundage[/autotag] scored an increasingly rare knockout from the mount position on Saturday with a savage finish of [autotag]Tresean Gore[/autotag] at UFC on ESPN 39.

Brundage (8-2 MMA, 2-1 UFC) pulled off a somewhat surprising result after he opted to strike with Gore (3-2 MMA, 0-2 UFC) in the middleweight bout at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. It paid off when he landed a hard punch in the early stages of the round that rocked his opponent.

That’s when Brundage jumped to the mat, where he quickly moved into mount and unleashed a perfect flurry of punches that put his opponent to rest at the 3:50 mark of Round 1.

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

After as sensational performance, an ecstatic Brundage said he was proud to show he’s got multiple dimensions to his game.

People say I’m a grappler, I’m a wrestler – I’m a winning,” Brundage said in his post-fight interview with Michael Bisping. “I find ways to win at all times.”

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UFC on ESPN 39 video: David Onama sleeps Garrett Armfield with slick arm triangle submission

Watch David Onama notch his second UFC win at UFC on ESPN 39.

LAS VEGAS – [autotag]David Onama[/autotag] made a statement in his return to the octagon.

The UFC featherweight put to sleep his opponent [autotag]Garrett Armfield[/autotag] in the preliminary card of Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 39, which took place at the UFC Apex. Onama (10-1 MMA, 2-1 UFC) submitted Armfield (8-3 MMA, 0-1 UFC) with an arm triangle choke at the 3:13 mark of Round 2.

The submission came following a very competitive opening round, where Armfield wobbled Onama with a hard punch. However, the grappling strength of Onama prevailed as he slapped on a deep submission to put his opponent to sleep.

Below you can watch Onama’s finish (via Twitter):

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This victory marks Onama’s second consecutive win in the UFC after having lost his promotional debut in a lightweight bout against Mason Jones. The loss in his debut is his only career defeat. Onama was coming off KO win over Mexico’s Gabriel Benitez, in which he won a $50,000 Performance of the Night bonus.

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UFC on ESPN 39 video: Kennedy Nzechukwu TKOs Karl Roberson into fourth straight loss

Kennedy Nzechukwu showed off a new layer to his game in a dominant TKO win at UFC on ESPN 39.

[autotag]Kennedy Nzechukwu[/autotag] showed off a new layer to his game in a dominant win over [autotag]Karl Roberson[/autotag] at UFC on ESPN 39.

Nzechukwu (10-3 MMA, 4-3 UFC) used his grappling game to wear down Roberson (9-6 MMA, 4-6 UFC) in their light heavyweight bout at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. He then turned up the volume late and scored a merciful ground-and-pound stoppage win at the 2:19 mark of Round 3.

Check out the replay below (via Twitter):

Nzechukwu, the tall and lengthy knockout specialist, came into UFC on ESPN 39 with back-to-back losses on his record. He showed strides in his game against a Roberson who now has questions around his future after a fourth consecutive defeat.

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UFC on ESPN 39: Official scorecards from Las Vegas

Check out the official scorecards from all of the UFC on ESPN 39 bouts at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

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

 

 

UFC on ESPN 39: Quick picks and prognostications

MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom breaks down the main card of UFC on ESPN 39 taking place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.

MMA Junkie analyst Dan Tom breaks down the UFC’s top bouts. Today, we look at the main card for UFC on ESPN 39.

UFC on ESPN 39 takes place Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The card airs on ESPN and streams on ESPN+.

Last event’s results: 4-0-1

Overall picks for UFC main cards in 2022: 65-34-1

Welcome to MMAJunkie’s Quick Picks and Prognostications, where I’ll be giving brief, fight-day breakdowns for UFC main cards.

With that in mind, I hope these write-ups don’t come off as curt or dismissive, as my goal here is to offer quick picks and analysis in a digestible format. All odds listed are provided by Tipico Sportsbook.

If you’d like more detailed analysis from me, then feel free to check out my weekly show, The Protect Ya’ Neck Podcast.

So, without further ado…

UFC on ESPN 39 play-by-play and live results (6 p.m. ET)

Check out live play-by-play and official results from UFC on ESPN 39 in Las Vegas.

LAS VEGAS – MMA Junkie is on scene and reporting live from Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 39 event, and you can join us for live play-by-play and official results beginning at 6 p.m. ET (3 p.m. PT).

UFC on ESPN 39 takes place Saturday at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas. The card airs on ESPN and streams on ESPN+.

In the main event, former lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos (31-13 MMA, 20-11 UFC) takes on rising standout Rafael Fiziev (11-1 MMA, 5-1 UFC). In the co-feature, Caio Borralho (11-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) meets Armen Petrosyan (7-1 MMA, 1-0 UFC) at middleweight.

Follow along with our round-by-round updates and official results beginning at approximately 6 p.m. ET for the prelims on ESPN/ESPN+ and 9 p.m. ET for the main card on ESPN/ESPN+.

To discuss the show, be sure to check out our UFC on ESPN 39 discussion thread. You can also get behind-the-scenes coverage and other event notes from on-site reporter Ken Hathaway (@kenshathaway) on Twitter.

Enjoy the fights, everyone.

UFC on ESPN 39 discussion thread

UFC on ESPN 39 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 39 event at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, which kicks off at 6 p.m. ET (3 p.m. PT). You can discuss the event here.

Be sure to follow along with the latest card updates in our UFC on ESPN 39 live results post, and then discuss the event in the comments section below.

Round-by-round updates and official results begin at approximately 6 p.m. ET for the preliminary card and 9 p.m. ET for the main card.

UFC on ESPN 39 video: Rafael dos Anjos, Rafael Fiziev all business during faceoffs

Watch Rafael dos Anjos and Rafael Fiziev face off ahead of Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 39.

[autotag]Rafael dos Anjos[/autotag] and [autotag]Rafael Fiziev[/autotag] have kept it professional all the way through.

The two UFC lightweight contenders have had a very respectful buildup to their clash in the main event of Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 39. From pre-fight interviews to fight week and now the final staredowns, both dos Anjos (31-13 MMA, 20-11 UFC) and Fiziev (11-1 MMA, 5-1 UFC) have been very cordial.

You can watch the main event staredown, as well as the staredowns for the rest of UFC on ESPN 39 in the video above.

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Dos Anjos has won back-to-back fights after a tough stretch of four losses in five bouts. But those losses all came at welterweight to Colby Covington, current champion Kamaru Usman, upcoming title challenger Leon Edwards and Michael Chiesa – all by decision. Since his return to lightweight, he has wins over Paul Felder and, in March, Renato Moicano.

Fiziev has been on a roll since the lone loss of his pro career, which came in his UFC debut in April 2019. Since then, he has five straight wins and has post-fight bonus awards in four straight. This past December, he stopped Brad Riddell with a highlight-reel spinning wheel kick.

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UFC on ESPN 39 commentary team, broadcast plans set: Charly Arnolt debuts as roving reporter

A new face will be working on the broadcast on Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 39 in Las Vegas.

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The UFC schedule continues this week with UFC on ESPN 39 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.