Nunes (21-4) battered Anderson (11-5) with shots to the head nearly as soon as the fight started, and this was never even a contest. MEGAN ANDERSON - 12:21 AM ETĪmanda Nunes decimated Megan Anderson, forcing her to tap in the first round after locking her in an arm bar. WOMEN’S FEATHERWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHT: CHAMPION AMANDA NUNES VS. That is the way the fight ended, with Blachowicz’s power and size the deciding factors in this bout. That sequence repeated itself midway through the fifth round, as Blachowicz again took Adesanya down. He maintained top position for the final three minutes of the round, changing the complexion of the fight. Adesanya’s kicks did some significant damage on Blachowicz’s lead leg, but Blachowicz kept the fight close through the first three rounds.īlachowicz put his size on Adesanya in the fourth round, with a takedown two minutes into the round. Adesanya’s moves and feints were problematic for Blachowicz, who finally corralled some momentum with a third-round clinch. Jan Blachowicz kept his streak of upsets alive, defeating Israel Adesanya by unanimous decision to retain the light heavyweight championship.īlachowicz (28-8) is now the first fighter to defeat Adesanya (20-1) in mixed martial arts, and he did just enough to prevent the middleweight champion from entering rare territory as a simultaneous champion of two divisions.Ī speed advantage for Adesanya was clear in the opening round. LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHT: CHAMPION JAN BLACHOWICZ VS. UFC 259 had high expectations, and there were impressive performances by Blachowicz, Nunez, and Makhachev, but the illegal blow by Yan ruined what could have been a spectacular night. Makhachev (19-1) was dominant, controlling every round against Dober (23-10, 1 NC), making a statement in the lightweight division. Following that bout, Islam Makhachev put on a grappling clinic in a submission victory against Drew Dober. The outcome is especially painful for Santos (21-9), who has now dropped three fights in a row. There was very little action here, with neither fighter taking chances.
The opener was a disappointing bout that saw Aleksander Rakic (14-2) defeat Thiago Santos by unanimous decision. And although there are a number of top contenders for the belt, his first defense as champion will most likely be a rematch against Yan. Though a disqualification finish was certainly not how Sterling wanted to win the title, he has undoubtedly earned his spot atop the bantamweight division. The knee likely concussed Sterling, who was unable to continue the fight. Yan (15-2) and Sterling (20-3) were in the midst of a very competitive fight, but that changed entirely with the illegal shot. The bantamweight championship changed hands due to disqualification, as Petr Yan cost himself the belt by drilling Aljamain Sterling with an illegal knee to the head. UFC 259 served as a reminder that Nunes is the best in the world. Nunes is on such an elite level that she has no real challengers, with perhaps the exception of Valentina Shevchenko, although Nunes has already defeated her twice. Nunes (21-4) pummeled Anderson (11-5) in the opening moments of the round, then forced a submission when she locked in a triangle armbar. This fight lasted just over two minutes and was never a contest. The women’s featherweight championship bout was extremely lopsided, as Amanda Nunes decimated Megan Anderson. In addition to Blachowicz-Adesanya, there were two other title fights on the card.
Adesanya remains the middleweight champion, as well as one of the most elite fighters in the world, but clearly struggled with Blachowicz’s size and power in his move to light heavyweight. While Blachowicz keeps his streak of upsets alive, the bout marks Adesanya’s first loss in MMA. Blachowicz (28-8) seized control of the bout in the championship rounds, successfully defending the light heavyweight title, defeating Adesanya (20-1) via unanimous decision.
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