The headline-bout... Israel Adesanya vs Paulo Costa full fight video highlights, Video: Josh Taylor knocks out Apinun Khongsong in Round 1 with powerful liver shot, UFC 253 post-fight press conference video, Josh Taylor vs Apinun Khongsong weigh-in results, UFC 253 Embedded Episode 5: I gonna knock your a** out, b*tch, John McClane of MMA: Dana White, Matt Serra and Din Thomas in Lookin’ FWD to a Fight – Return to Fight Island (video), Antonio Faria vs Francisco Vinuelas: Why should you watch WLC Lethwei Showcase, WLC: Lethwei Showcase full fight card announced, Jorge Masvidal vs Nate Diaz 2 ‘is going to be there’, Colby Covington fight ‘makes sense’, Dana White, UFC 254: Khabib vs Gaethje PPV fight card finalized, Whittaker vs Cannonier co-main event, BRAVE CF 43 fight card finalized, 9 fights set for October 1, Twins Jermell and Jermall Charlo victorious in historic Showtime PPV doubleheader, Jan Blachowicz TKO’s Dominick Reyes to take light heavyweight title, calls out Jon Jones, UFC 253 live results, updates, photos and videos from Fight Island – Adesanya vs Costa. Sign up to receive daily headline news from the Calgary SUN, a division of Postmedia Network Inc. Kamaru Usman (red gloves) reacts as referee Marc Goddard stops his bout against Colby Covington (blue gloves) during UFC 245 at T-Mobile Arena on Dec. 14, 2019. tap here to see other videos from our team. By continuing to use our site, you agree to our Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. We have enabled email notifications—you will now receive an email if you receive a reply to your comment, there is an update to a comment thread you follow or if a user you follow comments. “He went out and did his job and was one of the best and was a respectful guy. I had to win that last round," said Volkanovski. Australian Volkanovski, who defeated Holloway via unanimous decision to dethrone the Hawaiian and win the 145lb title at UFC 245 in December, was dropped in the first two rounds of the rematch. Fury is set to take on Deontay Wilder for the WBC heavyweight championship next month, so it makes sense for him to promote that match as much as possible in front of a receptive combat sports audience but this wasn’t something that happened a couple years ago … Sabina Mazo narrowly outlasted JJ Aldrich in the opening fight of the night on Saturday. Pitting the sport’s two biggest stars against each other just makes sense if you’re the UFC, as long as McGregor beats Cerrone. In this Nov. 4, 2017, file photo, Michael Bisping of England is pinned by Georges St-Pierre of Canada in their UFC middleweight championship bout during the UFC 217 event at Madison Square Garden in New York City. We ask you to keep your comments relevant and respectful. In the night's co-main event, Alexander Volkanovski, 31, retained his featherweight title by edging a split-decision verdict after five tight, tense rounds with former champion Max Holloway. Usman's victory improved his record to 17-1 and extended his winning streak to 12 fights in the UFC. Throughout the years, the likes of Matt Hughes, B.J. There’s a certain poetry to the idea of breaking St. Pierre’s record by beating the man himself, and that’s something Usman is openly angling for. Faria had to come from behind after an overhead right hand from Vinuelas caused Faria to faceplant and had to recover from a 10-count in the first round to win the bout.