CombatSports.org

submitted by /u/Yodsanan [link] [comments]

MMA: Mixed Martial Arts

Think you can figure out which UFC fighter we’re talking about? You’ll get five clues to figure him out.

We’re back for another day of the SB Nation UFC in-5 daily trivia game, and we’re switching to a system of a new article each day for the game.

We tried using a single article for the game, updated with the latest game each day, but it was creating a bit of an unwieldy experience in the comments. So, we’ll have the current day’s game plus the previous three days in each new article. That way, you can catch up if you miss a day.

Game instructions are at the bottom if you’re new to the game!

What we need from you

1. Play the game
2. Share your result in the comments and on social media
3. Provide feedback (Google Form or in comments below)

Monday’s UFC in-5 game

Saturday’s UFC in-5 game

Friday’s UFC in-5 game

Thursday’s UFC in-5 game

The goal of the game is to guess the correct random UFC fighter player with the help of up to five clues. We’ll mix in BOTH ACTIVE AND RETIRED FIGHTERS. It won’t be easy to figure it out in one or two guesses, but some of you might be able to nail it. It will be a mix of well-known players and some “that guys” that we haven’t thought of in some time. The game will appear in slot #3 of the MMA Fighting layout each morning, with occasional movement later in the day.

After you correctly guess the player, you can click “Share Results” to share how you did down in the comments and on social media.

MMA Fighting – All Posts

UFC

submitted by /u/AbrahamRinkin
[link] [comments]
MMA: Mixed Martial Arts

submitted by /u/inooway
[link] [comments]
MMA: Mixed Martial Arts

Watch Renato Moicano vs. Benoit Saint Denis full fight video highlights from their UFC Paris showdown Saturday night, courtesy of multiple outlets.

Moicano vs. Saint Denis took place Sept. 28 at the Accor Arena in Paris, France. Renato Moicano (20-5-1) and Benoit Saint Denis (13-3, 1 no-contest) squared off in the main event clash. The fight aired live on ESPN+.

Catch all the video highlights below.

For more on Moicano vs. Saint Denis, check out the live blog below.

Round 1

BSD out in southpaw with Moicano in orthodox and Moicano takes the center immediately. Both men testing range and then Moicano snatches a body lock, spin and gets the takedown early!

BSD looking for his favorite butterfly sweeps and Moicano holding position. BSD creates a scramble but Moicano reasserts and now he’s in top-half. BSD scrambles again and gets the butterflies again.

Moicano with small shots here and a good elbow as BSD keeps looking to elevate. He gets it and turns to stand but Moicano jumps on the back and breaks him down. Moicano in backpack with the body triangle!

BSD turns belly down and that’s a bad idea. And Moicano starts mashing him! BSD is turned in the triangle but he can’t move and Moicano is working him over with punches and elbows!!! We’re at the halfway mark and Moicano is clubbing him!

BSD eats more shots and he’s busted open now. He does get out of the mount and work a leg in. Moicano lands some more shots and BSD gets full guard at least but he is bleeding heavily near his eyes.

BSD tries to scramble and gives his back and Moicano is immediately on his back again with the body triangle! And he turns him down and more big shots! Moicano is beating the tar out of BSD early!

BSD just wearing it in there. He has no answer to the grappling. He reclaims half guard but Moicano now just posturing and pounding him with punches. This is a statement from Moicano right now and BSD is going to survive to Round 2.

MMA Fighting scores the round 10-8 Moicano.

Round 2

That was a total demolition and this fight is now on a timer because BSD’s eyes are cooked. Massive swelling and cuts on the eyelids. Matter of time before those turn bad. He’s also lumped up around the head.

But he’s got spirit. BSD certainly a little cautious to start, but he’s putting shots down range as Moicano waits for his time to get in. Moicano shoots and BSD defends. Very cautious though.

Moicano really just waiting to get in on a shot and BSD is slowly punching back in. Nothing massive but just consistent work while Moicano is kind of waiting a bit. Jabs for Moicano.

Pace is very slow now. Neither man has done too much for 3 minutes. Honestly, surprised BSD can even see with his eyes busted up like this. But he’s gaining confidence. And then Moicano gets in on the hips nicely. This time BSD defends though!

But seriously, BSD may be blind in there. Massive swelling and bleeding. Moicano grabs a clinch and we get to the fence. clinch fighting here and then we break to space.

Moicano is not putting the pedal down. Will that hurt him in the long run? I guess we’re about to find out as Moicano just kind of waits the round out. He basically took the round off completely and so he loses it.

MMA Fighting scores the round 10-9 Saint Denis, 19-17 Moicano overall.

Stoppage

OOOOOF. Saint Denis’s right eye is entirely closed. The doctor is looking at it but they super should not let this continue. His left eye isn’t much better honestly and the doctor is taking a long look at this. He’s doing serious finger testing and Saint Denis cannot get the questions right. He missed the questions and so the fight is stopped.

Renato Moicano gets the win!

MMA Fighting – All Posts

Smash!
| BJPenn.com

Last night (Sat., Sept. 28, 2024), Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) ventured forth to Accor Arena in Paris, France for UFC Paris. It’s amazing the difference an enthusiastic crowd can make. Despite the card overall being fairly Apex-level and featuring a slow start, the Paris crowd went absolutely nuts the entire time! It felt like a major night of action, raising the stakes for the viewers and fighters alike.

Let’s take a look back over at UFC Paris’ best performances and techniques:

Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC

Money Moicano Game Plans His Way To Victory

Benoit Saint Denis is a very dangerous man, but his approach to combat is straightforward. Renato Moicano, a veteran contender with plenty of cage time against the absolute best, came into the Octagon well-prepared to exploit Saint Denis’ inexperience.

Right off the bat, Saint Denis aimed for his favorite left liver kick. Moicano — almost like he spent an entire training camp practicing for this weapon! — swiped the kick by, created an angle, and used it to score an easy takedown. Remember when Alexander Gustafsson did the exact same thing to become the first man to take down Jon Jones? It’s hard to stop a shot that starts so deep and at such a good angle.

Moicano’s smart strategy gained his top position early, when both men were dry. Showing off his preparation again, as well as his generally excellent jiu-jitsu, the Brazilian countered Saint Denis’ butterfly guard and kept him pinned. When the French athlete tried instead to explode to his feet, Moicano jumped his back and beat the absolute piss out of him from the body triangle.

Saint Denis returned to his stool a different man. Both of his eyes were swollen nearly shut, and his right eye also sported two nasty cuts. Round two saw a relaxed Moicano flicking jabs as Saint Denis tried to get his legs back under him. He looked a bit more in the fight by the end of the second, but it was already a done deal.

Saint Denis’ face was a mess. He couldn’t open one eye at all. The cage side doctor didn’t earn the love of the French crowd, but he made the correct call in stopping the fight after the second.

All in all, Moicano and his camp deserve a ton of credit for this win. Benoit Saint Denis gave Moicano’s team mate Dustin Poirier absolute hell earlier this year, but Moicano walked away without a scratch on his face — that’s the power of a good game plan!

Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC

The Dark Horses Underwhelm

Nassourdine Imavov and Brendan Allen entered UFC Paris trying to make their case for a title shot in a crowded 185-pound division. They were trying to impress and wrest the opportunity away from the likes of Sean Strickland, Robert Whittaker, Khamzat Chimaev, or Alex Pereira — each of whom COULD be next for Dricus Du Plessis.

Nope.

The fight was fine, but I didn’t walk away impressed with either man. Allen’s wrestling looked terrible. In rounds two and three, he kept taking bad shots and giving up top position by repeatedly wrestling from his knees — awful form! When he actually tried to strike, he would land decently well, but he continually shot himself in the foot by committing so heavily to the poor takedown assault.

Imavov was only a bit better. His hands looked sharp as usual, and his wrestling defense has improved over the years. That was enough to pick up the W here, but his conditioning is still miserable. Nothing really happened in round one (Allen controlled him from top position but didn’t do anything), he won round two easily, and he’s still horribly gassed in round three?

Cardio machine champion “Stillknocks” isn’t losing any sleep at the thought of an Imavov title shot.

Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC

Battle Continues His Welterweight Climb

Is trying to cage wrestle a Judo specialist the best idea? That’s up for debate. On one hand, Bryan Battle wasn’t able to take down Kevin Jousset. At the same time, Battle’s wrestling push fit with the general idea of his strategy, which was to wear down and fatigue Jousset with constant pressure and offense.

The first round was close enough, as Battle couldn’t finish the takedowns but scored with volume while eating counters. His weaponized pace paid off in the second, however, as he started firing more and more volume in the face of a slowing Jousset. It really felt like a classic Diaz brother-style mauling, complete with cage-side body rips. When a right hand rocked Jousset, Battle emptied the tank with an unending flurry, forcing the referee’s hand to save the wobbly Frenchman.

“The Butcher” improves his UFC record to 6-1-1.

Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC

Charriere Treats The Paris Crowd

Despite entering his third UFC bout with a 1-1 record, it’s been clear to anyone watching that Morgan Charreire is really skilled. He’s a cut above the average unranked Featherweight populace. His win over Gabriel Miranda — also 1-1 in the UFC but hasn’t looked particularly special — was no surprise. He largely dominated the grappler on the feet, shucking off takedowns easily and eventually flooring with a big left hook.

It was a nice win, confirmation that Charreire is legit. The big moment, however, was Charreire leading the entire crowd in a rendition of the French national anthem! Breaking into song is generally cause for Mike Bisping to yank the mic away, but in this case, it was actually a great moment.

Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC

The Most Brutal Knockout Of 2024?

Fares Ziam leveled up in a great performance against Matt Frevola, but I have to assume his development will be overshadowed by the sheer viciousness of the knee that finished the fight. Maybe I’m alone in this, but I was fairly stunned by just how nastily Frevola crumbled after taking the knee to the jaw line, collapsing in complete unconsciousness as his mouthpiece fell to the wayside.

I hope “Steamrolla” is alright.

As for Ziam, he deserves all his flowers. At age 27, Ziam has grown into a genuine Lightweight contender. He’s always been technically gifted, but in the past, Ziam was hampered a bit by his lack of physicality and killer instinct. Understandable flaws for a young fighter who made it into the UFC at 22!

In this bout, Ziam’s strength held up well in the face of Frevola’s bowling ball offense. His straight punches weaved inside the arc of Frevola’s swings and did real damage, calming him down. When Frevola did stand still for a moment, Ziam showed off smart combination building and mixed up his strikes really well. He then moved to his own grappling, nearly scoring his own submission win in round two.

Photo by Chris Unger/Zuffa LLC

Additional Thoughts

• Chris Duncan defeats Bolaji Oki via first-round guillotine choke (highlights): When’s the last time jumping the gilly worked? Better yet, when’s the last time an arm-in closed guard guillotine worked? Duncan beat the historical precedent and odds alike near the end of the first. Oki was the faster man with heavier strikes early, but a takedown attempt from Duncan created an opportunity to jump on the neck as Oki moved to stand. Just as Duncan gave up on the choke, Oki was revealed to be unconscious!
• Ailin Perez defeats Darya Zheleznyakova via first-round arm triangle choke (highlights): Perez missed weight on Friday, which definitely costs her some points here. That said, she picked up a fairly effortless submission win in just over a minute to score her fourth straight UFC win in a very weak division. She’s already ranked, so maybe the victory (and subsequent twerking) scores her a Top 10 opponent next? They’re aren’t many women’s Bantamweights actively racking up wins like this.

For complete UFC Paris: “Saint-Denis vs. Moicano” results and play-by-play, click HERE!

MMAmania.com – All Posts

submitted by /u/event_threads
[link] [comments]
MMA: Mixed Martial Arts

The UFC Paris post-fight press conference is the last piece of business to take care of after the action is over in the Octagon, and we have the live video above at MMAFighting.com.

UFC officials will announce the winners of the “Fight of the Night” and the “Performance of the Night” bonuses, and winning fighters will meet the media after their fights.

The UFC Paris post-fight press conference takes place about 30 minutes after the main event ends, meaning it will start around 6 p.m. ET.

MMA Fighting – All Posts