Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2016-02-19, pretty good finish between Alexander Volkov and Denis Smoldarev but it is not enough to get three stars: it gets two.
The former Bellator Hw champion Alexander Volkov entered this fight with a pro record of 24-6-0 (79% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.30 heavyweight in the world but he comes off two consecutive defeats: against Tony Johnson (=Volkov vs Johnson) and Cheick Kongo (=Kongo vs Volkov).
His opponent, Denis Smoldarev, has an official mma record of 11-10 (73% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.42 in the same weight class. He suffered his only loss in 2014 when he faced Marcin Tybura (=Tybura vs Smoldarev), after this bout he has won over Maro Perak (=Smoldarev vs Perak) and Chaban Ka. Volkov vs Smoldarev is valid for the vacant M-1 Challenge heavyweight title; undercard of Alexander Shlemenko vs Vyacheslav Vasilevsky – M-1 Challenge 64. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2016-02-06, good fight between Johny Hendricks and Stephen Thompson: it gets three stars (UFC Performance of the Night).
The former Ufc Ww champion Johny Hendricks entered this fight with a professional mma record of 17-3-0 (53% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.2 welterweight in the world. He suffered his last loss in 2014 when he faced #1 Robbie Lawler in their rematch (via split decision, Hendricks vs Lawler 2), after this bout he came back to win against Matt Brown (=Hendricks vs Brown).
His opponent, the black belt in karate and ju-jitsu and former kickboxing world champion Stephen Thompson, has an official record of 11-1-0 (64% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.17 in the same weight class. His only loss occurred in 2012 when he faced Matt Brown, since then he has won five consecutive fights beating Jake Ellenberger in his last one (=Ellenberger vs Thompson). Hendricks vs Thompson is the main event of the UFC Fight Night 82. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2016-02-06, boring fight between Roy Nelson and Jared Rosholt: it gets one star!
The black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and Tuf 10 Hw winner Roy Nelson entered this fight with a pro mma record of 20-12-0 (90% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.25 heavyweight in the world but he won just one out of his last six bouts, against Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira in 2014 (=Nogueira vs Nelson). ‘Big Country’ fought twice last year losing to Alistair Overeem (=Overeem vs Nelson) and Josh Barnett (=Barnett vs Nelson).
His opponent, Jared Rosholt, has a record of 14-2-0 (50% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.16 in the same weight class. He suffered his last loss in 2014 when he faced Alexey Oleinik (=Rosholt vs Oleinik), after this bout he has won three fights beating Stefan Struve in his last one (=Struve vs Rosholt). Nelson vs Rosholt is on the undercard of Johny Hendricks vs Stephen Thompson – UFC Fight Night 82. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2016-02-06, pretty boring fight with just some good single shots: Ovince St Preux vs Rafael ‘Feijao’ Cavalcante gets two stars.
Ovince Saint Preux entered this fight with a mma record of 18-7-0 (78% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.13 light heavyweight in the world. OSP fought twice last year defeating Patrick Cummins but then he lost to Glover Teixeira (=Teixeira vs St Preux).
His opponent, the black belt in Bjj and former Strikeforce light-Hw champion Rafael Cavalcante, has an official record of 12-6-0 (100% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.52 in the same weight class but he comes off two consecutive losses: against Ryan Bader (=Bader vs Cavalcante) and Patrick Cummins. St Preux vs Feijao Cavalcante is on the undercard of Johny Hendricks vs Stephen Thompson – UFC Fight Night 82. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2016-02-06, good work on the ground and spectacular finish: Noad Lahat vs Diego Rivas gets four stars (UFC Performance of the Night).
The black belt in Bjj and judo Noad Lahat entered this fight with a record of 9-1-0 (67% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.59 featherweight in the world. He suffered his only loss in 2014 when he faced Godofredo ‘Pepey’ Castro, after this bout he has won over Steven Siler and Niklas Backstrom.
His opponent, the undefeated Diego Rivas, has an official mma record of 6-0-0 (67% finishing rate) but he is not ranked as he hasn’t fought since November 8, 2014 when he beat Rodolfo Rubio Perez. Lahat vs Rivas is on the undercard of Johny Hendricks vs Stephen Thompson – UFC Fight Night 82. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2016-02-06, disappointing fight between Joseph Benavidez and Zach Makovsky: it gets two stars.
Joseph Benavidez entered this fight with a professional record of 23-4-0 (65% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.2 flyweight in the world. He suffered his last loss when he faced Demetrious Johnson in their rematch in 2013 (=Johnson vs Benavidez 2), since then he has won four consecutive bouts beating Ali Bagautinov in his last one (=Benavidez vs Bagautinov).
His opponent, the former Bellator Bw champion Zach Makovsky, has a mma record of 19-6-0 (37% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.9 in the same weight class but he comes off the loss against John Dodson (=Dodson vs Makovsky). Benavidez vs Makovsky is on the undercard of Johny Hendricks vs Stephen Thompson – UFC Fight Night 82. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2016-02-06, fight not so exciting between Ray Borg and Justin Scoggins: it gets two stars.
Ray Borg entered this fight with a pro record of 9-1-0 (78% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.10 flyweight in the world (currently the #1 in this division is Demetrious Johnson). He suffered his only defeat when he faced Dustin Ortiz in 2014 (via split decision), after this bout he has won three fights beating Geane Herrera in his last one (=Borg vs Herrera).
His opponent, the black belt in karate Justin Scoggins, has an official mma record of 10-2-0 (70% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.23 in the same weight class. He lost two consecutive fights in 2014, against Dustin Ortiz (=Ortiz vs Scoggins) and John Moraga, but he came back to win in 2015 against Josh Sampo. Borg vs Scoggins is on the undercard of Johny Hendricks vs Stephen Thompson – UFC Fight Night 82. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2016-01-30, fight not so exciting between Anthony Johnson and Ryan Bader: it gets two stars (UFC Performance of the Night).
Anthony Johnson entered this fight with a professional record of 20-5-0 (70% ko/tko victory rate – he has never won via submission) and he is ranked as the No.3 light heavyweight in the world (currently the #1 in this division is Jon Jones). He fought three times last year beating Alexander Gustafsson (=Gustafsson vs Johnson) and Jimi Manuwa (=Johnson vs Manuwa) but between these two fights he lost to Daniel Cormier (=Johnson vs Cormier).
His opponent, the Tuf 8 light-Hw tournament winner Ryan Bader, has an official mma record of 20-4-0 (50% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.4 in the same weight class. He suffered his last loss in 2013 when he faced Glover Teixeira (=Teixeira vs Bader), since then he has won five consecutive bouts defeating Rashad Evans in his last one (=Evans vs Bader). ‘Rumble’ Johnson vs Bader is the main event of the UFC on Fox 18. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2016-01-30, Josh Barnett vs Ben Rothwell gets three stars only thanks to a good finish (UFC Performance of the Night).
The black belt in Bjj and former Strikeforce and Ufc Hw champion Josh Barnett entered this fight with a pro record of 34-7-0 (83% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.12 heavyweight in the world. He lost to Travis Browne in 2013 (=Barnett vs Browne) but he came back to win in 2015 against Roy Nelson (=Barnett vs Nelson).
His opponent, Ben Rothwell, has a mma record of 35-9-0 (91% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.9 in the same weight class (currently the #1 in this division is Fabricio Werdum). He suffered his last defeat in 2013, against Gabriel Gonzaga (=Gonzaga vs Rothwell), but since then he has won three consecutive fights beating Matt Mitrione in his last one (=Rothwell vs Mitrione). Barnett vs Rothwell is on the undercard of Anthony Johnson vs Ryan Bader – UFC on Fox 18. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2016-01-30, some good exchanges between Iuri Alcantara and Jimmie Rivera but it is not enough to get three stars: it gets two (UFC Fight of the Night).
The black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu Iuri Alcantara entered this fight with a record of 32-6-0 (78% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.12 bantamweight in the world. He fought twice last year losing to Frankie Saenz (=Alcantara vs Saenz) and beating Leandro Issa.
His opponent, Jimmie Rivera, has a mma record of 18-1-0 (33% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.16 in the same weight class. He suffered his only loss at his second professional mma fight when he faced Jason McLean in 2008, since then he has won 17 consecutive fights winning over Pedro Munhoz in his last one. ‘Marajo’ Alcantara vs Rivera is on the undercard of Anthony Johnson vs Ryan Bader – UFC on Fox 18. Watch the video and rate this fight!
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Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2016-02-19, pretty good finish between Alexander Volkov and Denis Smoldarev but it is not enough to get three stars: it gets two.
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