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Amanda Ribas entered the UFC Vegas 89 main event on Saturday against former two-time strawweight champion Rose Namajunas looking to pick up a win over a future Hall of Famer.  

Ribas came up short on the judges’ scorecards losing via unanimous decision.  Following the fight she was interview inside the octagon by fighter-turned broadcaster Paul Felder.  

“Rose is a warrior.  I am too,” Ribas said following the fight.  “I tried to do my best and I hope the next one will be better.”  

Amanda Ribas UFC Vegas 89 Octagon Interview

Ribas entered the match ranked eighth in the division.  She likely won’t drop far with the loss, but Namajunas will make her flyweight rankings debut inside the Top 10.

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Former two-time women’s strawweight champion Rose Namajunas headlined Saturday’s UFC Vegas 89 event at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas against eighth-ranked Amanda Ribas.  

Namajunas entered the fight coming off back-to-back losses and looking to pick up her first win in her new weight class.  She did that, winning by unanimous decision.  Following the fight, Namajunas was interviewed by fighter-turned broadcaster Paul Felder inside the octagon.  

“It’s good to get your hand raised,” Namajunas said following the fight.  With the win, Namajunas will debut in the 125-pound rankings inside the Top 10.  

Rose Namajunas UFC Vegas 89 Octagon Interview

Namajunas made her flyweight debut last September against third-ranked Manon Fiorot.  She lost via unanimous decision but learned what it took to be successful in the new weight class.  

She’d like a rematch with Fiorot, or a fight with a few other highly ranked opponents next.  

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Flyweight Andre Lima made his octagon debut on Saturday on the UFC Vegas 89 preliminary fight card against fellow newcomer Igor Severino.  Both men entered the fight undefeated but only one left still under UFC contract.  

In the second round of their match, Severino bit Lima on the arm while working for a takedown.  Lima immediately alerted referee Chris Tognoni and showed him the bite mark.  Tognoni called a halt to the fight and disqualified Severino.  He was immediately leg go by the fight promotion.  

Following the bout, Lima spoke with former fighter-turned broadcaster Paul Felder inside the octagon. 

“He bit me while I was trying to take him down,” Lima said following the fight.  “I was going to continue to damage him, continue to touch him, and finish the fight.  But as you saw, that’s why I yelled, ‘He bit me.'”

Andre Lima UFC Vegas 89 Octagon Interview

With the win, Lima extended his unbeaten streak to 8-0.  He later had the bite mark tattooed on his arm. 

Severino’s release came immediately, and he could be facing disciplinary action from the Nevada State Athletic Commission.  

“Those were two up-and-coming undefeated fighters,” White told Kevin Iole. “If you get frustrated and want out of the fight, there are plenty of ways to do it, but the worst thing u can do is bite your opponent. Now, you get cut and lose the biggest opportunity of your life. Not to mention, he’s going to have real problems with the NSAC.” 

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Saturday’s UFC Vegas 89 took place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.  Following the event, the fight promotion announced the fighters that earned a performance-based bonus.  

Four fighters took home an extra $ 50,000 for their wins on Saturday: Jarno Errens, Steven Nguyen, Payton Talbott, and Fernando Padilla were awarded the bonuses.  

Fight Of The Night: Jarno Errens vs Steven Nguyen

Jarno Errens earned his first UFC victory in his third try, besting debutant Steven Nguyen in a hard-fought, impressive 3-round war.

Errens found his rhythm quickly, splitting Nguyen’s lip and staying ahead of the pace on the feet. The Dutchman found plenty of success getting to Nguyen’s legs, limiting the Fortis MMA product’s movement significantly. In the second round, Errens found a home for a big shot to score a knockdown and stayed on the front foot in the third despite a game effort from Nguyen toward the latter stages of the fight.

Performance Of The Night: Payton Talbott

Reno’s Payton Talbott scored the most impressive win of his career, scoring a 2nd-round knockout win over South African bantamweight prospect Cameron Saaiman.

Talbott beat Saaiman up plenty early, including a big knee in the first round that put him on the front foot. From there, Talbott was in rhythm. He walked forward, picked his shots, varied his targets and moved with little concern for what Saaiman threw back toward him. In the second round, Talbott cracked Saaiman with a clean left hook and pounched on him to complete the finish.

Performance Of The Night: Fernando Padilla

Fernando Padilla walked into the UFC APEX with a point to prove and made it emphatically to the tune of a 1st-round submission win over Luis Pajuelo. Padilla got an early knockdown with a slick left hand, which led to him taking control of his opponent on the ground. As the Peruvian worked back to his feet, Padilla locked in a standing D’arce choke to get the submission win .

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After the UFC Vegas 89 fights conclude at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas, the big winners will answer questions from the media during the post-fight press conference.  

A women’s flyweight bout between former two-time strawweight champion Rose Namajunas and eighth-ranked Amanda Ribas headlined the fight card.  Namajunas picked up her first win in the 125-pound division defeating Ribas by unanimous decision.  

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A fighter on the UFC Vegas 89 Preliminary fight card was disqualified on Saturday for biting his opponent.  

During the second fight of the night, flyweights Igor Severino and Andre Lima were in the second round.  Midway through the frame, Severino bite Lima.  Lima yelled and the referee stopped the fight and disqualified Severino.  

It was Severino’s octagon debut and he entered the bout undefeated riding an eight-fight winning streak.  Lima was also undefeated (7-0) and making his promotional debut.    

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Following the fight, a bite mark was clearly visible on lima’s arm.  With the DQ win, Lima extended his undefeated record to 8-0.

“He bit me when I was trying to take him down,” said Lima in his post-fight interview.  “I was going to continue to damage him, continue to touch him, and finish the fight but as you can saw it.  That’s why I yelled, ‘He bit me.'”

Lima made his way to the UFC through Dana White’s Contender Series.  Now that he has a UFC win on his resume, Lima plans to eventually become a world champion.  

UFC Vegas 89 took place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.  The event was headlined by a women’s flyweight bout between former two-time strawweight champion Rose Namajunas and eighth-ranked Amanda Ribas.  

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A women’s flyweight bout between former two-time strawweight champion Rose Namajunas and eighth-ranked Amanda Ribas headlines the UFC Vegas 89 fight card.  

For the second week in a row, the octagon is at the UFC Apex.  Ribas (13-4) is coming off a highlight-reel spinning wheel kick finish over Luana Pinheiro in her last fight. Namajunas (11-6) made her 125-pound debut in her last outing against Manon Fiorot and lost via unanimous decision

Start Time:

• Preliminary Card begins at 7 p.m. ET

• Main Card begins at 10 p.m. ET

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UFC Vegas 89 Official Results

MAIN CARD (ESPN, 10 p.m. ET)

• Amanda Ribas vs. Rose Namajunas
• Justin Tafa vs. Karl Williams
• AJ Dobson vs. Edmen Shahbazyan
• Cameron Saaiman vs. Payton Talbott
• Billy Quarantillo vs. Youssef Zalal
• Fernando Padilla vs. Luis Pajuelo

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 7 p.m. ET)

• Kurt Holobaugh vs. Trey Ogden
• Julian Erosa vs. Ricardo Ramos
• Cody Gibson vs. Miles Johns
• Jarno Errens vs. Steven Nguyen
• Montserrat Rendon vs. Darya Zheleznyakova
• Andre Lima vs. Igor Severino
• Mick Parkin vs. Mohammed Usman

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For the second week in a row the UFC octagon is at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas.  On Saturday, the venue hosts the UFC Vegas 89 fight card.  On Friday, the fighters competing this weekend officially weighed in.

The event is headlined by a women’s flyweight bout between former two-time strawweight champion Rose Namajunas and eighth-ranked Amanda Ribas.  

Ribas (13-4) is coming off a highlight-reel spinning wheel kick finish over Luana Pinheiro in her last fight.  Namajunas (11-6) made her 125-pound debut in her last outing against Manon Fiorot and lost via unanimous decision.  Ribas will be looking to secure the biggest win in her career while Namajunas seeks to pick up her first win in her new weight class.

Ribas was the first fighter to step on the scale and weighed 125.5 pounds.  Namajunas weighed the exact same weight, 125.5 pounds.  

UFC Vegas 89 Official Weigh-In Results

MAIN CARD (ESPN, 7 p.m. ET)

• Amanda Ribas (125.5) vs. Rose Namajunas (125.5)
• Justin Tafa (264.5) vs. Karl Williams (246.5)
• AJ Dobson (185.5) vs. Edmen Shahbazyan (186)
• Cameron Saaiman (135) vs. Payton Talbott (135.5)
• Billy Quarantillo (145.5) vs. Youssef Zalal (146)
• Fernando Padilla (145) vs. Luis Pajuelo (145)

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN+, 4 p.m. ET)

• Kurt Holobaugh (155.5) vs. Trey Ogden (155.5)
• Julian Erosa (146) vs. Ricardo Ramos (145.5)
• Cody Gibson (135.5) vs. Miles Johns (136)
• Jarno Errens (144.5) vs. Steven Nguyen (145)
• Montserrat Rendon (135) vs. Darya Zheleznyakova (135.5)
• Andre Lima (126) vs. Igor Severino (125)
• Mick Parkin (262.5) vs. Mohammed Usman (237)

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Michael Chandler’s wait to fight former two-division UFC champion Conor McGregor is almost over.  Chandler confirmed that the long awaiting. out will happen this summer.

“I’ve got the official announcement.  It’s happening this summer,” Chandler told TMZ Sports.  “I can’t tell you the actual date but it’s happening this summer.”

“It’s been a year in the making, did The Ultimate Fighter.  He’s been off, obviously, doing the Road House movie and all of his other aspirations and accolades outside of the cage,” Chandler continued.  “This summer.  I’m ready.”  

McGregor made the announcement of a summer return earlier in the week while doing the media rounds to promote the “Road House” film.  

“We got confirmation a few days ago that it’s all systems go,” McGregor told ESPN. “‘The Mac,’ ‘The Notorious’ will be returning to the UFC Octagon this summer.”   

“We have an agreement.  We’re fighting this summer,” Chandler confirmed.  “We’ll let the court of public opinion speculate on what the date is but it’s definitely this summer.  We’re giving you a window that we’re going to be fighting in.”  

McGregor has been out of action since breaking his leg in a trilogy bout with Dustin Poirier at UFC 264 in July 2021.  Chandler’s last fight was also a loss to Poirier at UFC 281 in November 2022.    

“Now we’re getting darn close.  We’re getting really close.  He’s started training.  I’m starting training and we’re going to collide this summer,” said Chandler.  

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For the second week in a row, the UFC octagon is at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas for Saturday’s UFC Vegas 89 event.

The event is headlined by a women’s flyweight bout between former two-time strawweight champion Rose Namajunas and eighth-ranked Amanda Ribas.

Ribas (13-4) is coming off a highlight-reel spinning wheel kick finish over Luana Pinheiro in her last fight. Namajunas (11-6) made her 125-pound debut in her last outing against Manon Fiorot and lost via unanimous decision.

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