ESTEBAN RIBOVICS (11-0, 156) VS LOIK RADZHABOV (16-4, 155.5) LIGHTWEIGHT. By Paul Gift @MMAanalytics Mar 1, 2023, 1:00pm EST / new Ricci is now 3-1 in the UFC, with this marking her first finish in the promotion. Neither UFC nor ESPN report PPV buys with the new format. Basharat won the fight via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27 . [2], On September 8, 2018, Jim Miller became the first fighter to reach 30 fights in the UFC. - Average Submissions Attempted per 15 minutes Click on row to see detailed stats W/L Fighter . Jones won that fight by unanimous decision against Dominick Reyes. WINNER: Cameron Saaiman by majority decision (29-26, 28-27, 28-28). STARDOM Triangle Derby I Finals Event Report, Full card announced for TJPW LIVE in Los Angeles. Ganes lone professional loss came to the former heavyweight champion, Francis Ngannou, in a fight in which Ngannou opted to wrestle with Gane after two unsuccessful rounds of standing with him. Martinez was the recipient of a brutal low blow and was given time to recover from the accidental kick from Saaiman, but shortly after the action resumed, another one of Saaimans kicks landed low, flooring Martinez. Below, we look at all the significant UFC stats for 2023. To learn more or opt-out, read our Cookie Policy. Charles Oliveira is second with 40 submission attempts. Two championship fights top the card, and they feature arguably the greatest male and female athletes the sport has ever seen. Since UFC adopted the rounds and judges system in UFC 21. Taila Santos is second with 46.3 percent. Overall picks for UFC main cards in 2023: 14-13-2. Blackshear got back on track with another pair of submission wins that included a one-fight stop in Bellator before falling to recent Bellator title challenger Danny Sabatello in 2021. Ganes lone professional loss came to the former heavyweight champion, Francis Ngannou, in a fight in which Ngannou opted to wrestle with Gane after two unsuccessful rounds of standing with him. JESSICA PENNE (14-6, 116) VS TABATHA RICCI (7-1, 115.5) STRAWWEIGHT. Turner has earned all 13 of his career victories by stoppage. In any bout; Fighter . Get UFC 285 results for the Jones vs. Gane event Saturday night in Las Vegas. Radzhabov found more success on his next attempt, however, and he worked his way to the back of Ribovics along the cage. Mayra Bueno Silva secures first kneebar submission in UFC womens bantamweight history. Jones with a takedown now. Updated to August 13, 2022 (after UFC on ESPN: Vera vs. Cruz). Viviane Araujo via unanimous decision (29-27, 30-26, 30-27), Marc-Andre Barriault def. Jessica Penne via submission (armbar) Round 2, 2:14, Farid Basharat def. Despite Pickett being the far more experienced fighter in the sport of MMA, Nickal entered this fight as a sizeable favorite, and he made good on those odds with another dominant performance here, stopping Pickett in less than three minutes. Ricci was able to take Penne down at will, and largely dominated this fight on the ground. The crowd was booing the action (or lack thereof), which I did not think was entirely unwarranted, as Jones had landed a grand total of three strikes by the midway point of the second round. How do you think this bout between Basharat and Blackshear will turn out? The final frame of that fight saw Da Monster slow down and eat a ton of volume from Zalal, who also scored a knockdown in the final seconds to secure a 10-8 round from two of the judges. Something went wrong. His hands must always be on top and will go higher if his opp initially put up high. GSP holds the UFC record for most takedowns in history (90). The above fighters and the other UFC Vegas 70 competitors who secured stoppage wins, Brendan Allen, Trevor Peek and Joe Solecki, each received $50,000 Fight Night Bonus awards following the ESPN+ broadcast event, which took place at the UFC Apex. Jones escaped to his feet and shot for a takedown of his own, which Garbrandt successfully defended. Ribovics ability to return to his feet every time was impressive, however, defense does not win you rounds, and Ribovics was in need of a significant moment of damage. 5 Star paws with his jab. Song was a stationary target at times and wasnt doing enough offensively to trouble Garry, who was just teeing off on Song at times, doing considerable damage to his lead leg. Sign up for the 19-19. UFC 280 LIVE. Ricci eventually opted to follow Penne to the ground after realizing that Penne had no interest in standing with her, and she worked from top position for the remainder of the round, throwing down short ground and pound strikes. Andrade defeated Lauren Murphy via unanimous decision. A majority draw is certainly an uncommon way to make your UFC debut, but Blackshears fight with Zalal was a closely-contested affair where the 28-year-old showed off some of his grappling skills in the first two rounds. The UFC's 2019 contract with ESPN+ mandates a subscription to the over-the-top service which is the exclusive distributor of UFC pay-per-views in the United States in order to purchase the event. Not listed in source. The 28-year-old isnt especially urgent when it comes to taking things to the mat, but he has eight submission victories on his pro record and can end a fight quickly when he does get opponents down. Ribas mixed in some spinning back kicks to the body that were finding their target, as well as the occasional head kick to Araujo, who seemed to be slowing down by this point in the fight. VIVIANE ARAUJO (11-4, 126) VS AMANDA RIBAS (10-3, 126) FLYWEIGHT. Jones was the slightly busier fighter in round three, and actually had Garbrandt in a few spots of trouble when he committed to his attack, but it was too little, too late, and Garbrandt had his arm raised in the end after banking the first two rounds. Bo Nickal has officially arrived in the UFC. Updated as of September 10, 2022 after UFC 279. Brunsons seven first-round stoppage victories in UFC middleweight competition are most in divisional history. The fighters exchanged kicks throughout the first minute of the bout. TD Def. For more on the numbers behind the two title fights, as well as the rest of the card, check below for MMA Junkies pre-event facts about UFC 285. 19-18 Ribas. Two of the judges gave Saaiman a 10-8 round for round three, which ultimately earned him the win, as the fight would have been scored a majority draw without that dominant third round. The surprise was Jones hesitance to pressure Garbrandt, something he said he would do in the lead up. A right hand from Araujo landed with power, which was arguably the most damaging strike landed throughout the round. 5 Star with a good right hand. Trevin Jones responds with a left hand up the middle. Yves was one of the best lightweight fighters of his era and has over 20 UFC fights, including UFC bouts against former UFC champions Tony Ferguson and Matt Serra. Concerning wrestling, Da'Mon Blackshear is able to thwart 15% of the takedowns fighters have tried and is scoring a takedown on 20% of his attempts. The three-time NCAA Division 1 wrestling champion had all eyes on him heading into his fight as the biggest favorite on the entire card and Nickal proved he deserved that level of respect. The judges scored the bout 29-27, 28-28 and. Ricci secured her first takedown of the fight just seconds into the bout. Hes the only middleweight to accomplish the feat. Garbrandt looked comfortable in the cage despite his long layoff, landing more frequently and effectively in the first five minutes. Ribovics went on the attack late, looking to secure the late stoppage, but the finish didnt come, and I thought Radzhabov took this round. JULIAN MARQUEZ (9-3, 186) VS MARC-ANDRE BARRIAULT (14-6, 185) MIDDLEWEIGHT. Gane dove for the single-leg takedown and scored it. Brunson moved into half guard, but Du Plessis was able to escape to his feet. Shevchenko is 9-0 since she dropped to the UFC flyweight division in February 2018. class (now known as Light Heavyweight) and 2 of 58 Light Heavyweight takedowns in first deprecated UFC Lightweight (< 199 lbs.) Dariush has successfully defended 13 of 16 takedown attempts. @BrendanAllenMMA sinks in the RNC in the closing seconds! The three-time NCAA Division 1 wrestling champion had all eyes on him heading into his fight as the biggest favorite on the entire card and Nickal proved he deserved that level of respect. He is more advanced when it comes to mixing arts than anybody else. - Average Submissions Attempted per 15 minutes Click on row to see detailed stats W/L Fighter . "Fluffy" also attempted three . 2.^ Jos Aldo was awarded the Featherweight Championship at UFC 123 but did not fight in his first UFC bout until UFC 129, at which point he was 24 years and 233 days of age. Nickals grip was so tight that he just locked up the arm-triangle choke and Pickett was finally forced to tap out. Here are my best UFC Fight Night: . @Cody_Nolove takes the decision over Trevin Jones to close the #UFC285 Prelims pic.twitter.com/56LbrkMEvR, Official UFC 285 Result: Cody Garbrandt def. UFC 285 staff picks and predictions: Were unanimous on Shevchenko, Sign up for the Updated as of December 3, 2022 after UFC on ESPN: Thompson vs. Holland. The card was headlined by the return of, , as after a lengthy period of inactivity, the long-time Light Heavyweight Champion made the move up to heavyweight, to face, for the vacant UFC Heavyweight Championship. A running tally of important stats for all UFC events in 2023. One thing is for certain, Nickal will have everybodys attention as he continues making his rise up the ranks in the middleweight division. Ribovics began the second round with a strong combination but was quickly taken back down. Gane is one of three heavyweights in modern UFC history to start his career 7-0 inside the octagon. Du Plessis has earned 17 of his 18 career victories by stoppage. Takedowns by Mighty Mouse against John Moraga at UFC on FOX: Johnson vs. Moraga, the most takedowns landed in a bout in UFC history without a failed attempt. Gane is the only French-born fighter in history to win a version of a UFC title. That appeared to hurt No Love. Updated as of September 17, 2022 after UFC Fight Night: Sandhagen vs. Song. Marquez was still throwing his countershots with considerable power, but Barriaults forward pressure was starting to overwhelm him. Both fighters seemed to roll for heel hooks before Brunson attempted to take the back of Du Plessis, who was able to return to his feet. The next event on the UFC schedule is UFC 285. Rakhmonov has earned all 16 of his career victories by stoppage. Conor McGregor and an extra muscled Jake Gyllenhaal filmed a scene from the upcoming remake of "Roadhouse" after UFC 285s ceremonial weigh-ins. Garry worked his jab while throwing kicks to the lead leg of Song, and he was pulling away with this round based on activity alone with ninety seconds remaining in the round. Malott stands 6'1 with a 71-inch reach. Some inexperience showed in Nickals execution as he preferred to maintain control on top rather than jumping off to the side to fully lock in the submission but in the end it really didnt matter. This category only scores pay-per-view buys from The Ultimate Fighting Championship event held in Denver, CO (1993) to UFC 235. David Loiseau vs. Rich "Ace" Franklin. For one night, anyway. The end came at 2:54 in the first round after Pickett succumbed to the pressure and tapped out from the submission. Oops. No Love back in the win column! Ricci was a takedown machine in her latest fight, landing five on 10 attempts while amassing a whopping 9:31 of control time en route to her victory over Polyana Viana. . Da Monster started his pro career with four-straight wins that included three submissions, but that was followed by a pattern of wins and losses where he came up short against former UFC fighter Kris Moutinho and current UFC featherweight Pat Sabatini. Shevchenkos five stoppage victories in UFC womens flyweight competition are second-most in divisional history behind Gillian Robertson (seven). Another good combination from Jones. Shevchenko has completed at least one takedown in 13 of her 14 UFC appearances. Are there any other fights from UFC 285 that you feel deserve more attention? Viviane Araujo (11-4 MMA, 5-3 UFC) has earned four of her five UFC victories by decision. The same tempo continued in Round 2 until Garbrant perfectly timed a takedown. Leavitt, who was coming off a submission loss to Paddy Pimblett in his previous outing, stopped Victor Martinez at the 2:27 mark of Round 1 of their lightweight contest. He is 20-1 in the UFC with his last fight having been more than 3 years ago. The damage added up quickly, and Marquez found himself with his back to the cage for a considerable portion of the second round, where Barriault just teed off on him for an extended period of time. Spann cuts an impressive figure as a 6-foot-5 fighter with a massive reach, but it has been a bit of an adventure watching "Superman" attempt to channel his physical tools. 2 UFC fighters have scored 10 . Basharat eventually opted to wrap Blackshear up in the clinch and tripped him to the ground near the cage. UFC 285 Betting Odds. He stops 73 percent of his opponents' takedown attempts, and he has been taken . Saaiman was deducted a point by referee Herb Dean, but the fight continued after Martinez was given time to recover. He only needed a single takedown to effectively suffocate Jamie Pickett on the ground before wrapping up an arm-triangle choke that led to his first UFC finish. In the headlining act, Former light heavyweight champion Jon Jones (26-1 MMA, 20-1 UFC) will finally return from a more than three-year layoff and make the move to heavyweight for a vacant title showdown with Ciryl Gane (11-1 MMA, 8-1 UFC). WINNER: Bo Nickal by arm triangle at 2:54 of Round 1. He has 40 seconds to work and likely needs a finish. Shavkat Rakhmonovs (16-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC) four-fight UFC winning streak at welterweight is tied for the second-longest active streak in the division behind Michel Pereira (five). An early right hand from Ricci appeared to cut Penne above her left eye in the second round. 6. The main card airs on pay-per-view following prelims on ESPN and early prelims on ESPN+. Much like the first round, Ribovics escaped the disadvantageous position by threatening a kimura, and the fight returned to the feet. Du Plessis is finishing his takedown attempts on 47% of his takedown tries and thwarting 50% of the attempts against him. 2. I thought this was a very dull fight, with very little activity from either fighter. Jon Jones will make his long-awaited return to the UFC on Saturday, March 4 when he faces Cyril Gane for the vacant UFC Heavyweight Championship. Discussion in 'UFC Discussion' started by Jackonfire, Mar 4 . After some . Cain Velasquez and Junior Dos Santos also accomplished the feat. For more on the card, visit MMA Junkies event hub for UFC 285. I train every day so I can come out here and dominate and thats what I did. Follow him on Twitter @MJCflipdascript. Garbrandt opted to take Jones back to the ground, where he quickly took the back of Jones with just under two minutes to work. 2 of 27 Light Heavyweight bouts in first deprecated UFC Middleweight (171-199 lbs.) It took less than 30 seconds for Nickal to close the distance, snatch a leg and look to take the fight down to the canvas. - Average Takedowns Landed per 15 minutes TD . Takedowns Landed Minimum 5 Rnk Fighters Total 1 Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Abel Trujillo 22 05-25-2013 | UFC 160: Velasquez vs Silva 2 2 Sean Sherk vs Hermes Franca 16 07-07-2007 | UFC 73:. class (now known as Light Heavyweight), Highest Percentage of Finishes - In a single event, Official UFC records have the bout time at 0:11, Dana White and UFC officials have admitted, Light Heavyweight bout in deprecated UFC Middleweight (171-199 lbs.) The output from Jones was not significantly higher in the third round, and Garbrandt taunted to urge Jones forward. A detailed breakdown of the position-by-position statistics to watch out for in Saturday's UFC 285 fight card from Las Vegas. 20-18 Basharat. Marquez and Barriault exchange jabs and short hooks to begin the fight. Penne had numerous opportunities to return to her feet throughout the fight, but she opted to keep the fight in her comfort zone, throwing up kicks from her guard whenever Ricci returned to her feet until Ricci would eventually re-engage with her on the ground. UFC fights are scored based on a ten-point must system. - Takedown Defense (the % of opponents TD attempts that did not land) Sub. Jon Jones -170 vs. Ciryl Gane +138. Saaiman connected with a number of heavy body kicks in the opening minute of round two, and he was looking very comfortable on the feet early in this round. Geoff Neal +370 vs. Shavkat Rakhmonov -520. The controls to perform a takedown below are based on the orthodox stance. Gane is one of 15 fighters in history to win a version of a UFC title with an undefeated record. Nicco Montano is the other. He lands a right kick to the body and then another. Charles Oliveira is second with 40 submission attempts. Nickal slipped on an early head kick attempt, but picked himself up and shot for a takedown. Basharat is arguably at his most dangerous when he's timing takedown attempts so he can start landing elbows . Yves currently coaches UFC fighter Adrian Yanez and Bellator champion Raufeon Stots. Despite the numerous controversies surrounding him inside and outside of the cage, Jones is unquestionably one of the most talented fighters in the history in the sport, and his long-anticipated move to heavyweight will be one of the biggest stories of 2023. It took Spann two . This was a very evenly contested round, but I thought Marquez had the slight edge in terms of damage, and that is ultimately what decides rounds. Ribovics countered a takedown from Radzhabov with a kimura, which allowed him to defend the attempt. Once again, Ribovics escaped to his feet, but he was largely unable to defend Radzhabovs takedown attempts and was returned to the ground multiple times. Welcome to MMAJunkie's Quick Picks and Prognostications, where I'll be giving brief, fight-day breakdowns for . Latest Finish in a Three-Round Fight: Brendan Allen submits Andre Muniz at 4:25 of Round 3 via rear-naked choke. Mateusz Gamrot -215 vs. Jalin Turner +172. Trip Something went wrong. Cody Garbrandt (12-5 MMA, 7-5 UFC) returns to competition for the first time since Dec. 11, 2021. class . He accomplished the feat at UFC Fight Night 200. With his one submission attempt vs. Alexander Hernandez, Jim Miller has the most submission attempts in UFC history with 47. Taila Santos is second at 1.5. This fight marked Basharats UFC debut. class (now known as Light Heavyweight) and 1 of 3 submissions in first deprecated UFC Lightweight (< 199 lbs.) Brunson connected with a heavy left hand that prompted Du Plessis to shoot for a takedown, and while Brunson was able to escape without taking considerable damage, Du Plessis began to unload with strikes back on the feet, rocking Brunson with each successful land. Gane fell back for the heel hook. 29-27 Saaiman. This was a very close round.