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Pimblett, Green Lead UFC 329 Bonus Haul on McGregor Comeback Card
sports1 month ago

Pimblett, Green Lead UFC 329 Bonus Haul on McGregor Comeback Card

Paddy Pimblett and King Green earned $100,000 Performance of the Night for first‑round finishes at UFC 329 (Pimblett submitted Benoît Saint Denis in 20 seconds; Green stopped Terrance McKinney as the first round ended). Brandon Royval and Lone'er Kavanagh took Fight of the Night with six‑figure paydays, while Holloway, Whittaker, Steveson, Yañez, Riley, Pinas, Gandra and Costa each collected $25,000 for early finishes. McGregor suffered a knee injury on a flying kick at the start of his comeback; Holloway’s night was comparatively easy, and Pimblett signaled another title shot after delivering on the McGregor card.

via Bleacher Report|
#brandon-royval#conor-mcgregor#max-holloway
"Yair Rodriguez's Unprecedented Career Slump After UFC Fight Night 237"
sports2 years ago

"Yair Rodriguez's Unprecedented Career Slump After UFC Fight Night 237"

At UFC Fight Night 237, Brandon Royval secured a split decision victory over Brandon Moreno, while Brian Ortega defeated Yair Rodriguez with a stoppage, marking Rodriguez's first career slump with consecutive losses. Other notable results included Daniel Zellhuber's decision win over Francisco Prado and Manuel Torres' stoppage victory against Chris Duncan. Additionally, Raoni Barcelos, Jesus Aguilar, Edgar Chairez, Fares Ziam, Ronaldo Rodriguez, Felipe dos Santos, and Muhammad Naimov also emerged victorious in their respective fights.

via MMA Junkie|
#brandon-royval#brian-ortega#mma
"Brandon Royval Upsets Moreno in UFC Mexico City Rematch"
sports2 years ago

"Brandon Royval Upsets Moreno in UFC Mexico City Rematch"

Brandon Royval defeats Brandon Moreno via split decision in the main event of UFC Mexico City, spoiling Moreno's homecoming and picking up the biggest win of his career. Despite being the underdog, Royval rallied from an early deficit to secure the victory, calling out UFC flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja for a rematch. Moreno, the first Mexican-born UFC champion, suffered his second straight loss and remains winless in UFC fights in his home country.

via ESPN|
#brandon-moreno#brandon-royval#flyweight
"Brandon Royval's Rematch Victory Over Brandon Moreno: UFC Mexico City Recap"
sports-mma2 years ago

"Brandon Royval's Rematch Victory Over Brandon Moreno: UFC Mexico City Recap"

Brandon Royval secured a hard-fought victory over Brandon Moreno in a rematch at UFC Mexico City, avenging his previous loss to Moreno. The intense battle went the distance, with Royval earning a split decision win. Pros reacted to the thrilling fight, with some expressing their excitement over the non-stop action and close contest. Royval may have a shot at the 125-pound title in the future, potentially at UFC 301 in Rio de Janeiro.

via MMA Fighting|
#brandon-moreno#brandon-royval#rematch
"Royval Upsets Moreno in UFC Mexico City Rematch"
sports-mma2 years ago

"Royval Upsets Moreno in UFC Mexico City Rematch"

Brandon Royval avenged his previous loss to Brandon Moreno in a split decision upset victory at UFC Fight Night 237, potentially earning him a shot at the title. Social media reactions were mixed, with some praising Royval's performance and others expressing surprise at Moreno's underwhelming showing. Royval, who has Mexican heritage, expressed his love for Mexico after the fight, and the close match left fans speculating about the judges' decision.

via MMA Junkie|
#brandon-moreno#brandon-royval#split-decision
"UFC Mexico City Fight Night: Predictions, Odds, and Headline Potential"
sports2 years ago

"UFC Mexico City Fight Night: Predictions, Odds, and Headline Potential"

UFC Mexico City is set to feature two potential title eliminators as Brandon Moreno takes on Brandon Royval and Yair Rodriguez faces Brian Ortega. The event will also showcase other main card matchups, including Daniel Zellhuber vs. Francisco Prado, Raul Rosas Jr. vs. Ricky Turcios, Yazmin Jauregui vs. Sam Hughes, and Manuel Torres vs. Chris Duncan. The entire event will be live on ESPN+ on Saturday, Feb. 25, with a preliminary portion starting at 7 p.m. ET and a main card at 10 p.m. ET.

via MMA Fighting|
#brandon-moreno#brandon-royval#brian-ortega
"Brandon Moreno Replaces Injured Fighter, Set to Battle Brandon Royval at UFC Mexico City"
sports2 years ago

"Brandon Moreno Replaces Injured Fighter, Set to Battle Brandon Royval at UFC Mexico City"

Brandon Moreno will now face Brandon Royval in the main event of UFC Mexico City on Feb. 24, following Amir Albazi's withdrawal due to injury. This rematch comes after Moreno's victory over Royval in November 2020. Ranked No. 2 and No. 7 in the world at flyweight, Moreno aims to bounce back from his loss of the flyweight title, while Royval looks to recover from his recent defeat in a title fight to Alexandre Pantoja.

via ESPN|
#brandon-moreno#brandon-royval#flyweight
"Leon Edwards Dominates Colby Covington to Retain Title at UFC 296"
sports2 years ago

"Leon Edwards Dominates Colby Covington to Retain Title at UFC 296"

UFC 296 concluded with Leon Edwards successfully defending his welterweight title against Colby Covington in a decision win, while Alexandre Pantoja retained his flyweight crown with a victory over Brandon Royval. Shavkat Rakhmonov staked his claim for a title shot with a submission win over Stephen Thompson, Paddy Pimblett defeated Tony Ferguson, and Josh Emmett delivered a devastating knockout against Bryce Mitchell.

via CBS Sports|
#alexandre-pantoja#brandon-royval#colby-covington
UFC 296: Edwards Dominates Covington, Pantoja and Rakhmonov Eye Titles
sports2 years ago

UFC 296: Edwards Dominates Covington, Pantoja and Rakhmonov Eye Titles

Leon Edwards successfully defends his UFC welterweight title against Colby Covington, dominating the fight and winning by unanimous decision. Edwards extends his winning streak to 13 fights and is now the second-longest winning streak in welterweight history. In the co-main event, Alexandre Pantoja retains his UFC flyweight title with a unanimous decision victory over Brandon Royval.

via ESPN|
#alexandre-pantoja#brandon-royval#colby-covington
"Alexandre Pantoja secures second victory over Brandon Royval, retains UFC flyweight title"
sports2 years ago

"Alexandre Pantoja secures second victory over Brandon Royval, retains UFC flyweight title"

Alexandre Pantoja successfully defended his flyweight title against Brandon Royval at UFC 296, winning via unanimous decision. Pantoja dominated Royval with his wrestling skills, although Royval had moments of offense. This victory marks Pantoja's first title defense and extends his winning streak to four fights. Royval's three-fight winning streak was snapped, with this being his second loss to Pantoja.

via Yahoo Sports|
#alexandre-pantoja#brandon-royval#flyweight-title
"UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington - Predictions, Return to Atlantic City, and Covington's Health Concerns"
sports2 years ago

"UFC 296: Edwards vs. Covington - Predictions, Return to Atlantic City, and Covington's Health Concerns"

UFC 296 is set to feature two title fights, with welterweight champion Leon Edwards defending his belt against Colby Covington and Alexandre Pantoja making the first defense of his flyweight title against Brandon Royval. Many believe Covington's title shot is based on name value rather than recent wins, but he poses a real threat to Edwards. Pantoja and Royval will have a rematch, with Pantoja looking to retain his title. Other notable fights include Shavkat Rakhmonov vs. Stephen Thompson and Paddy Pimblett vs. Tony Ferguson. Expert predictions favor Edwards, Pantoja, Rakhmonov, and Pimblett.

via CBS Sports|
#alexandre-pantoja#brandon-royval#colby-covington