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Fight Of The Year

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sports1 month ago•7 min saved

Blaydes Believes He Won UFC 327 Clash, Eyes Rematch With Hokit

Curtis Blaydes says he won the three‑round war with Josh Hokit at UFC 327 and hints at a rematch, despite the judges awarding the decision to Hokit. He argues he won rounds 1 and 3, criticizes the scoring of clinch exchanges, and emphasizes his grit after getting rocked. He disliked Hokit’s trash talk and handshake snub, and both fighters ended up in ambulances afterward. Blaydes also notes staff rooting for him and questions Hokit’s long‑term viability at heavyweight, suggesting a possible move to light heavyweight.

via MMA Fighting|

#curtis-blaydes #fight-of-the-year #heavyweight

sports11 months ago•2 min saved

UFC 317 Highlights: Royval, Van, and Topuria's Title Wins

Brandon Royval lost a highly competitive and record-breaking fight to Joshua Van at UFC 317, which was considered a potential Fight of the Year, showcasing incredible striking performance despite the loss, and reaffirming his status as a top flyweight contender.

via MMA Fighting|

#brandon-royval #fight-of-the-year #flyweight

sports11 months ago•1 min saved

Ilia Topuria wins lightweight title with knockout at UFC 317

Dana White rewarded Brandon Royval with double pay after his intense fight against Joshua Van at UFC 317, which featured a record-breaking 419 significant strikes, highlighting the fight as one of the best in recent memory and setting up a future title shot for Van.

via Bloody Elbow|

#brandon-royval #dana-white #fight-of-the-year

sports-mma2 years ago•3 min saved

"Max Holloway's Epic Performance and Bonuses at UFC 300"

UFC CEO Dana White praises Max Holloway for his last-second knockout victory over Justin Gaethje at UFC 300, calling it the "ultimate holy s*** moment" and a career-defining moment. White lauds Holloway's decision to trade shots with Gaethje in the closing seconds, elevating him to a new level of stardom in the MMA world and earning him the "BMF" championship. The fight was awarded Fight of the Night, and White believes it will be hard to surpass as the Fight of the Year.

via MMA Fighting|

#dana-white #fight-of-the-year #justin-gaethje

sports2 years ago•2 min saved

"Underdog Rafael Espinoza stuns Robeisy Ramirez to claim WBO feather title"

Rafael Espinoza shocks Robeisy Ramirez to become the WBO champion in a thrilling fight that is a contender for Fight of the Year. Espinoza showed excellent footwork, fast hands, and power shots, but was knocked down in the 5th round. Despite being compromised, Espinoza rallied and delivered a knockdown in the final seconds to secure a majority decision victory. Ramirez graciously accepted defeat, and both fighters expressed interest in a rematch. In the chief support, Xander Zayas dominated Jorge Fortea, winning by knockout in the fifth round and calling out former WBO champ Patrick Teixeira for a future fight.

via Bad Left Hook|

#boxing #fight-of-the-year #rafael-espinoza