WHAT. COMEBACK. UFC FIGHT PASS EARLY PRELIMS 6:15PM/3:15PM ETPT, FX PRELIMS 8PM/5PM ETPT, PPV MAIN CARD 10PM/7PM ETPT, Amanda Nunes def. Download the UFC Mobile App for past & live fights and more! With Strickland stumbling to the mat, dos Santos moved in for the finish with a barrage of hammer fists. #UFC224 pic.twitter.com/qVLRMWat1g We talk to Amanda Cooper ahead of her bout with hot newcomer Mackenzie Dern on the main card of Saturday's UFC 224 event in Rio. Raquel Pennington gets some physical therapy. THEY SAID IT: Elizeu Zaleski: “I have been training this capoeira strike with my coaches, and it happened exactly as I would like it. It's professional. The crowd was not so welcoming this time, but I still got some support after the win.”, MACKENZIE DERN GETS IT DONE IN BRAZIL#UFC224 pic.twitter.com/fj3JJrUyjA Official Result: @CezarMutante def @KarlBabyk by technical submission, arm triangle choke. Jacare Souza and Amanda Cooper stay sharp. Nick Hein via submission (rear-naked choke) at 4:15 of R1, Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos def. ONE Championship and others in the United States and worldwide. Official Result: @ElizeuCapoeira def @SStricklandMMA by KO, first round, 3:12. Mina began to show flashes of his prime form in the third round, but by the time the bell sounded, Emeev had done enough to tilt in the judge’s favor. Whomever they put, I will fight.”, @OleynikUFC #UFC224 pic.twitter.com/vFE154wqav The cheers turned to impatience as both men seemed hesitant to engage in the early going. The most important thing is that I won. Lyoto Machida added to his legacy with a front kick finish against Vitor Belfort in the opener of UFC 224 on Pay Per View. UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that was held on May 12, 2018, at the Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. I am very happy to fight in Brazil, and the fans helped – a lot of energy inside the arena. UFC women's bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes talks about her upcoming title defense against Raquel Pennington at UFC 224 in Brazil. Amanda Cooper hits mitts poolside, and Jacare Souza analyzes his opponent’s game plan. [6], At the weigh-ins, Mackenzie Dern weighed in at 123 pounds, seven pounds over the strawweight non-title fight upper limit of 116 pounds. — UFC (@ufc) May 13, 2018. Thales Leites via TKO (punches) at 2:10 of R3, Ramazan Emeev def. THEY SAID IT: Lyoto Machida: “I trained a lot for this fight, but I did not train the front kick that much. De eerste tientallen wedstrijden waren rauw en ongecoördineerd, maar in de loop van de jaren vond de organisatie zijn basis. Dit is redelijk kort in vergelijking met andere evenementen. Mackenzie Dern isn’t worried about her weight ahead of her upcoming fight with Randa Markos this Saturday. He is a very tough guy. THEY SAID IT: Kelvin Gastelum: “I expected to win, but I wanted to finish the fight and guarantee the title shot. Now it's one step at a time. Hear from UFC superstars getting ready to headline the summer schedule of events across the globe, including Heavyweight king Stipe Miocic, light heavyweight champ Daniel Cormier, Bantamweight champ TJ Dillashaw, Cody Garbrandt and more. THEY SAID IT:Alexei Oleinik : “Before traveling to Rio, people said that Brazilian fans did not like foreign fighters inside the octagon. A scrappy back-and-forth bout that saw the hometown favorite Thales Leites dominate the control game also saw Jack Hermansson dominate in the striking department soon gave way to mat domination by Leites in the second round, which Hermansson spent pinned on his back avoiding the submission. UFC 224 staat naast UFC Fight Night 55 met de meeste finishes op een enkele UFC-kaart. Amanda Nunes makes the most of her downtime. Now it's with the UFC. Usman. The energy in there was indescribable.”, ALL HE KNOWS IS POWER SHOTS@JohnLineker #UFC224 pic.twitter.com/QEQRdzelgu Watch as the stars of UFC 224 face-off during Thursday's official Media Day. May 12, 2018 Jeunesse Arena | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil Main Card Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that was held on May 12, 2018, at the Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. – Belfort is de eerste vechter in de geschiedenis van de promotie die twee keer knock-out is gegaan door een voorwaartse trap. I'm not a black belt, but I'm one of the best no-gi jiu-jitsu fighters. – Pennington leed haar eerste knock-out verlies van haar carrière. I needed that knockout to reclaim my nickname, "Hands of Stone." The fans are always very excited; they know that my fights will be war. And at the end of the day, this is a sport. Who were the winners at UFC 224: Nunes vs Pennington? Mackenzie Dern lived up to the hype at UFC 224. Official Result: Ramazan Emeev def @AlbertoMinaUFC by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27). I have the best ground and pound in the world. He must have been very nervous. Mackenzie Dern trains at the gym of Antonio Rogerio Nogueira and much more. In a battle of two fighters searching for their first UFC victory, it was Perez who came away with the prize, dominating the entire fight from the opening clinch to the ground to the final rear naked choke. In my head, I'm coming from six straight wins and a performance bonus. Now I want to fight more. Official Result: @KelvinGastelum (29-28, 29-28) def @JacareMMA (29-28) by split decision. JACARE IS RALLYING IN ROUND TWO! #UFC224 pic.twitter.com/BYhYvrKeUS At the end of the second round, a brutal-looking eye wound on Aliev was enough for the doctors to rule that the fight should not continue. Official Result: @LyotoMachidaFW def @VitorBelfort by KO, second round, 1:00. If you continue to use this site we will assume that you are happy with it. UFC 224 bevatte een recordaantal finishes en werd afgesloten door een eenzijdig titelgevecht tussen de regerende Bantamweight kampioen Amanda Nunes en de uitdager Requel Pennington. Now I don't know if I will get it, but hopefully I will. Sultan Aliev via TKO (doctor’s stoppage) at 5:00 of R2, Jack Hermansson def. Lyoto Machida trains at a facility in Rio. UFC 224: Nunes vs. Pennington was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that was held on May 12, 2018, at the Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Click below to get the results for all the fights at Jeunesse Arena in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil on Saturday, May 12, 2018. They always ask me to finish the fights faster, but I go to do my work. Ahead of her strawweight fight with Amanda Cooper at UFC 224 in Brazil, Mackenzie Dern discusses her goals and how she hopes to become a role model for the Jiu Jitsu community. Brazil has great fighters, and Mina is one of them – he was a great opponent. THEY SAID IT:John Lineker :“The hands went back to work. When I connect, no one stands a chance.”, Breaking out the ROLLING THUNDER! [8], The following fighters were awarded $50,000 bonuses:[10]. In her third title defense Amanda Nunes continued to show growth and evolution in her fight game. UFC.com sat with Almeida to discuss his time away from the Octagon, what it means to be back and much more. Jimmy Smith and Dominick Cruz break down the co-main event of UFC 224 between Jacare Souza and Kelvin Gastelum that is weighted with title implications. [6], At the weigh-ins, Mackenzie Dern weighed in at 123 pounds, seven pounds over the strawweight non-title fight upper limit of 116 pounds. [4], A light heavyweight bout between former UFC Light Heavyweight Championship title challengers Volkan Oezdemir and Glover Teixeira was briefly linked to take place at the event. It's part of it.”, Add another victory to the tally for Brazil. Despite Karl Roberson’s considerable physical prowess, Cezar Ferreira was able to control most of the fight on the mat from the top position, where despite not inflicting much damage, was able to keep working into a near-perfect submission.