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Round 3 Sherdog Scores Jay Pettry scores the round:Ben Duffy scores the round:Tristen Critchfield scores the round:The Official Result BETTING PREVIEW | SCOUTING REPORT | ODDS: Gutierrez (-110), Castaneda (-110)Round 1 Sherdog Scores Jay Pettry scores the round:Ben Duffy scores the round:Tristen Critchfield scores the round: Round 2 Sherdog Scores Jay Pettry scores the round:Ben Duffy scores the round:Tristen Critchfield scores the round:Round 3 Sherdog Scores Jay Pettry scores the round:Ben Duffy scores the round:Tristen Critchfield scores the round:The Official Result BETTING PREVIEW | SC…UFC 313 Prelims: Joshua Van Stymies One-Dimensional Rei Tsuruya in Las Vegas
Stellar takedown defense and superior standup carried the onetime Fury Fighting Championship titleholder to a unanimous decision over the previously unbeaten Rei Tsuruya in their featured UFC 313 prelim on Saturday at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas. All three cageside judges scored it the same: 30-27 for Van (13-2, 6-1 UFC).
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Tsuruya (10-1, 1-1 UFC) offered little outside of repeated takedown attempts, many of which went nowhere. Van called upon an effective sprawl and peppered the ex-Pancrase champion with a variety of strikes to the head and body. Frustration built for Tsuruya over time. Van increased the intensity of his attacks down the stretch, putting even more distance between himself and his one-dimensional opponent.Meanwhile, Brazilian TKO standout Brunno Ferreira bounced back from his Oct. 26 submissio…
Robbie Lawler to Be Enshrined in UFC Hall of Fame Modern Wing
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Robbie Lawler is headed to the UFC Hall of Fame this summer.It was announced on the UFC 313 broadcast that the former welterweight champion will be enshrined in the Modern Wing as part of a ceremony held during International Fight week this June. Lawler’s fight with Rory MacDonald at UFC 189 had previousy earned a spot in the UFC Hall of Fame’s Fight Wing.
“Robbie Lawler is one of the most badass athletes to every step inside the Octagon,” said UFC CEO Dana White. “Robbie was an absolute killer, and I have a ton of respect for his toughness and his fighting style, which helped grow the sport of MMA and UFC by attracting a lot of new fans. Robbie had an amazing career, and it will be an honor to induct him into the UFC Hall of Fame this summer.”
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UFC 313 Loses Two Preliminary Bouts Due to Illness
UFC 313 will move forward with 10 bouts after losing a pair of preliminary contests on the day of the event.
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The Las Vegas-based promotion on Saturday announced that both Curtis Blaydes and John Castaneda have withdrawn from their respective fights due to undisclosed illnesses. Blaydes was supposed to face Rizvan Kuniev at heavyweight, while Castaneda was slated to meet Chris Gutierrez in a featherweight clash.UFC 313 takes place at the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas and is headlined by a light heavyweight championship showdown between Alex Pereira and Magomed Ankalaev. In the co-main event, Justin Gaethje will square off against Rafael Fiziev at lightweight. The main card airs on pay-per-view via ESPN+ at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT. The prelims begin at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT on ESPN+/Disney+ and continue at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on ESPNEWS/ESPN+/Disney+.
Blaydes has lost two of his last three Octagon appearances, including a first-round KO defeat to Tom…
Jean Silva Instigates ‚F–k Bryce Mitchell’ Chant at UFC 314 Presser
Things got heated between Jean Silva and Bryce Mitchell at the recent UFC 314 press conference.
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Silva and Mitchell are scheduled to trade leather at UFC 314 on April 12 at the Kaseya Center in Miami, Florida. The two recently came across each other at a press conference promoting the event at the Michelob Ultra Arena in Nevada.Known for his controversial opinions, Mitchell was already getting booed by the crowd when Silva amped them up further by starting a “F—k Bryce Mitchell” chant.
Mitchell recently made headlines with anti-semitic and homophobic comments, for which he later apologized. Silva later called out Mitchell, promising to teach him a lesson for the polarizing comments. Silva also brought a globe to he recent presser, promising to change Mitchell’s well-known opinion of a flat earth.
This will be yet another quick turnaround for “Lord” who quickly rose to stardom with four consecutive finishes since his UF…
Anthony Hernandez Interested Five-Round Fight Against Robert Whittaker
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— Home of Fight (@Home_of_Fight) March 7, 2025Anthony Hernandez (14-2) would like to have some room for error if he fights Robert Whittaker (26-8).
Making his way to the upper echelon of the middleweight division, Hernandez is now on the verge of attaining contender status. When asked about a potential clash against Whittaker next, Hernandez was excited by the idea.
“Fluffy” said that he would prefer five rounds against the former champ. Known for getting better as the fight progresses, Hernandez often gets tagged in the opening frame of the fight.
“I would love it. That would be an honor, he’s a G,” …
Will Fleury Eyes Double-Champ Status Ahead of Oktagon MMA 68
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Since wrestling the light heavyweight title from Karlos Vemola last December, the new champ has set his eyes on another prize. On Saturday, he’ll look to add the heavyweight strap around his waist when he challenges No. 1-ranked challenger Lazar Todev for the vacant belt at Oktagon 68 at the Hanns-Martin-Schleyer Hall in Stuttgart, Germany.
Fleury (14-3, 1 NC) will ride a seven-fight win streak into Saturday’s main event. A year ago, he was looking for a home promotion after…
Caio Borralho Expects Mauricio Ruffy to Crush Bobby Green, Vie for Title in 2026
Borralho will be in the corner of Mauricio Ruffy on Saturday, who will be squaring off with Bobby Green on the UFC 313 main card. Their burgeoning fight camp has been exploding with talent, with a number of impressive names on its roster including Carlos Prates, Jean Silva, Bruna Brasil and the aforementioned Borralho and Ruffy. The middleweight contender discussed his teammate Ruffy with Sherdog on Thursday, where he believes that no matter how it turns out, Ruffy vs. Green will end before the final bell.
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“TKO by Ruffy in the second round,” Borralho prognosticated. “Key point for him is not to get frustrated if he misses some punches, but I truly believe he is better than Green everywhere.”The belief in one another in the Fighting Nerds stable is high as can be given the recent success by its members currently competing in the UFC. Borralho had high praise for Ruff…
UFC 313 Weigh-in Results: Title Fight Set; All Fighters Make Weight
Headlining the pay-per-view is a five-round championship bout between defending titleholder Alex Pereira and challenger Magomed Ankalaev. Both men had no trouble making weight, so the fight will go forward as planned. All of the rest of the card also made weight, so all 11 fights will move forward.
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Undefeated since moving up to light heavyweight, Pereira (14-2) has defended the 205-pound belt three time since winning it in a fight against Jiri Prochazka. All four of Pereira's light heavyweight title fights have ended in a knockout win for the Brazilian. "Poatan" rides a five-fight win streak into his latest test and stepped on the scale weighing 205 pounds on the dot.Meanwhile, Ankalaev (19-1-1, 1 NC) arrives on a 13-fight unbeaten streak. While his previous title opp…
Marcos Rogerio de Lima Earns 1-Year Suspension After Second Failed Drug Test
On Thursday, Combat Sports Anti-Doping (CSAD) announced through the UFC that Rogerio de Lima had failed a drug test out of competition on Jan. 13. The Brazilian tested positive for anastrozole, a hormone modulator, that is prohibited at all times by the drug testing agency. It is the second time he has tested positive for this substance, first getting flagged in 2017 for the same thing. As this is his second doping violation on the roster, he has been suspended for one year, and will be allowed to compete again starting Jan. 24, 2026.
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Rogerio de Lima reportedly cooperated fully with the investigation, providing samples, putting the agency in contact with his physician and other things. He stated that the substance is used to treat a medical condition, but he never sought out a therapeutic use exemption to be permitted to take it. Because of this reasoning, CSAD handed down a lighter…PFL to Air 2025 Tourney Bracket Reveal Show on March 11
The organization, which ran a points-based playoff system for a tournament since its inception as PFL, has changed up how it will operate its eight grand prix divisions. In its stead will be a single-elimination tourney, with the eight classes each sporting eight participants plus a couple alternates for each weight category. The eight division are the following: heavyweight, light heavyweight, middleweight, welterweight, lightweight, featherweight, bantamweight and women’s flyweight—of note, the league is re-adding 185 pounds while bringing the 135-pounders to the table for the first time.
On Thursday, the PFL sent out a press release announcing that it will be airing its bracket reveal show on ESPN+ this coming Tuesday, March 11. On that, the company will unveil the seeding of every competitor in the tournament, showing the path they will have to traverse in…
UFC CEO Dana White Indicates Plan is for Jon Jones to Return ‘This Summer’
There appears to be a tentative timeline in place for Jon Jones’ next fight.
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During an appearance on "The Jim Rome Show” on Wednesday, UFC CEO Dana White hinted that Jones’ return to the Octagon might be sooner than most expected.“The plan is to fight Jon this summer,” White said. “Obviously, when, where and all that stuff is being determined. My goal this year is to make that fight [with] Aspinall.”
Shortly after Jones defended his title at UFC 309 in November, White guaranteed that he would eventually put together a championship unification bout between “Bones” and Aspinall. However, Aspinall recently claimed that while both he and the UFC are on board for the fight, Jones is the one holding up negotiations. With that being said, Jones has made it clear that it would take a lucrative offer for him to accept a fight against the British heavyweight.
White also hinted that Saturday’s UFC 313 headliner could have an effect on the heavy…