Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2020-08-15, some good exchanges but it is not enough to get three stars: Stipe Miocic vs Daniel Cormier 3 gets two. Moreover this match was ranked in the ‘Top 10 Mma Fights of the Year 2020‘ (ranking generated by our users).
The current Ufc Hw champion Stipe Miocic entered this fight with a professional mma record of 19-3-0 (79% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.1 heavyweight in the world. In his last three bouts he has beat Francis Ngannou (Stipe Miocic vs Francis Ngannou) and Daniel Cormier in their rematch (via tko, Daniel Cormier vs Stipe Miocic II) but between these two bouts he had also lost to Cormier by ko (Stipe Miocic vs Daniel Cormier I).
His opponent, the former Strikeforce, Ufc ligh-Hw and Hw champ Daniel Cormier, has an official record of 22-2-0 (68% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.2 in the same weight class. Before losing to Miocic in their second bout he had beat Volkan Oezdemir in Janauary 2018 (Daniel Cormier vs Volkan Oezdemir), then Stipe in July and Derrick Lewis in November (Daniel Cormier vs Derrick Lewis). Cormier vs Miocic 3, main event of the Ufc 252, is valid for the UFC heavyweight title (Miocic’s first defense). Watch the video and rate this fight!
Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2020-08-15, pretty good finish between Junior dos Santos and Jairzinho Rozenstruik but it is not enough to get three stars: it gets two.
The black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and former Ufc Hw champion Junior dos Santos entered this fight with a pro mma record of 21-7-0 (76% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.6 heavyweight in the world (currently the #1 in this division is Stipe Miocic) but he comes off two consecutive losses, against Francis Ngannou in 2019 (Francis Ngannou vs Junior dos Santos) and Curtis Blaydes in 2020 (Curtis Blaydes vs Junior dos Santos); before these bouts he had beat Derrick Lewis (Derrick Lewis vs Junior dos Santos).
His opponent, Jairzinho Rozenstruik, has a record of 10-1-0 (90% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.7 in the same weight class but he comes off his first loss, suffered against Francis Ngannou in May 2020 (Francis Ngannou vs Jairzinho Rozenstruik); before this fight, in 2019, he had won four bouts defeating Junior Albini, Allen Crowder, Andrei Arlovski and Alistair Overeem (Alistair Overeem vs Jairzinho Rozenstruik). Rozenstruik vs dos Santos is on the undercard of Stipe Miocic vs Daniel Cormier 3 – UFC 252. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2020-08-08, good fight between Derrick Lewis and Aleksei Oleinik: it gets three stars. Derrick Lewis entered this fight with a mma record of 23-7-0 (83% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.5 heavyweight in the world (currently the #1 in this division is Stipe Miocic). He lost two consecutive bouts between 2018 and 2019, against Daniel Cormier (Daniel Cormier vs Derrick Lewis) and Junior dos Santos (Derrick Lewis vs Junior dos Santos), but then he has beat Blagoy Ivanov (Derrick Lewis vs Blagoy Ivanov) and Ilir Latifi (Derrick Lewis vs Ilir Latifi).
His opponent, the black belt in jujutsu, Bjj and former world combat sambo champ Alexey Oleynik, has an official record of 59-13-1 (92% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.12 in the same weight class. He also lost two consecutive fights, in 2019, against Alistair Overeem (Alistair Overeem vs Alexey Oleynik) and Walt Harris (Alexey Oleynik vs Walt Harris), but then he has defeated Maurice Greene (Alexey Oleynik vs Maurice Greene) and Fabricio Werdum (Alexey Oleynik vs Fabricio Werdum). Oleynik vs Lewis is the main event of the UFC Fight Night 174 (also known as UFC on ESPN+ 32). Watch the video and rate this fight!
Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2020-07-26, disappointing fight between Robert Whittaker and Darren Till: it gets two stars.
The black belt in hapkido, karate, Tuf Ww tournament winner and former Ufc Mw champion Robert Whittaker entered this fight with a mma record of 20-5-0 (70% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.3 middleweight in the world but he comes of the loss against current #1 Israel Adesanya (Robert Whittaker vs Israel Adesanya); before this bout he had beat twice Yoel Romero (Yoel Romero vs Robert Whittaker I and Robert Whittaker vs Yoel Romero II).
His opponent, Darren Till, has an official record of 18-2-1 (67% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.9 in the same weight class. He lost two consecutive fights between 2018 and 2019, against Tyron Woodley (Tyron Woodley vs Darren Till) and Jorge Masvidal (Darren Till vs Jorge Masvidal), but then he has beat Kelvin Gastelum in November 2019 (Kelvin Gastelum vs Darren Till). Till vs Whittaker is the main event of UFC on ESPN 14 (UFC Fight Island). Watch the video and rate this fight!
Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2020-07-19, great fight between Deiveson Figueiredo and Joseph Benavidez 2: it gets three stars (UFC Performance of the Night).
The black belt in Bjj Deiveson Figueiredo entered this fight with a professional record of 18-1-0 (83% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.1 flyweight in the world. ‘Daico / Deus da Guerra’ Figueiredo suffered his first loss last year, against Jussier Formiga da Silva (Jussier Formiga da Silva vs Deiveson Figueiredo), but then he has won over Alexandre Pantoja (Alexandre Pantoja vs Deiveson Figueiredo), Tim Elliott (Deiveson Figueiredo vs Tim Elliott) and Joseph Benavidez in their first and last bout (Joseph Benavidez vs Deiveson Figueiredo I).
His opponent, Joseph Benavidez, has a mma record of 28-6-0 (61% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.2 in the same weight class. Before losing to Figueiredo some months ago, he had beat Dustin Ortiz (Joseph Benavidez vs Dustin Ortiz 2) and Jussier Formiga da Silva in 2019 (Jussier Formiga da Silva vs Joseph Benavidez 2). Figueiredo vs Benavidez 2, main event of UFC Fight Night 172 (also known as UFC on ESPN+ 30), is valid for the vacant Ufc flyweight title. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2020-07-19, pretty good fight between Alexandre Pantoja and Askar Askarov: it gets three stars. Alexandre Pantoja entered this fight with a record of 22-4-0 (73% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.5 flyweight in the world. He fought three times last year beating Wilson Reis (Alexandre Pantoja vs Wilson Reis) and Matt Schnell (Alexandre Pantoja vs Matt Schnell) but between these two bouts he lost to current #1 Flw Deiveson Figueiredo (Alexandre Pantoja vs Deiveson Figueiredo).
His opponent, the undefeated Askar Askarov, has a mma record of 11-0-1 (91% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.8 in the same weight class. He has tied with Brandon Moreno in 2019 (Brandon Moreno vs Askar Askarov) but then he comes back to win against Tim Elliott in 2020 (Askar Askarov vs Tim Elliott). Pantoja vs Askarov is on the undercard of Deiveson Figueiredo vs Joseph Benavidez 2 – UFC Fight Night 172 (also known as UFC on ESPN+ 30). Watch the video and rate this fight!
Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2020-07-19, pretty good finish between Kelvin Gastelum and Jack Hermansson: it gets three stars.
The Tuf 17 winner Kelvin Gastelum entered this fight with a pro record of 15-5-0 (67% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.9 middleweight in the world but he comes off two consecutive losses, against Darren Till (Kelvin Gastelum vs Darren Till) and against current #1 Mw Israel Adesanya (Kelvin Gastelum vs Israel Adesanya); before this bout, in 2018, he had beat Ronaldo Souza (Kelvin Gastelum vs Ronaldo Jacare Souza) .
His opponent, Jack Hermansson, has an official mma record of 20-5-0 (80% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.10 in the same weight class. He fought three times last year beating David Branch (David Branch vs Jack Hermansson) and Ronaldo ‘Jacare’ Souza (Ronaldo Jacare Souza vs Jack Hermansson) but then he was defeated by Jared Cannonier (Jack Hermansson vs Jared Cannonier). Gastelum vs Hermansson is on the undercard of Deiveson Figueiredo vs Joseph Benavidez 2 – UFC Fight Night 172 (also known as UFC on ESPN+ 30). Watch the video and rate this fight!
Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2020-07-16, disappointing fight between Calvin Kattar and Dan Ige: it gets two stars. Calvin Kattar entered this fight with a professional mma record of 21-4-0 (62% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.8 featherweight in the world (currently the #1 in this division is Alexander Volkanovski). He lost to Zabit Magomedsharipov last year (Zabit Magomedsharipov vs Calvin Kattar) but he comes back to win against Jeremy Stephens in 2020 (Jeremy Stephens vs Calvin Kattar).
His opponent, the black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu Dan Ige, has an official record of 14-2-0 (57% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.10 in the same weight class. He was defeated by Julio Arce in 2018 but since then he has won six consecutive fights defeating Kevin Aguilar, Mirsad Bektic (Mirsad Bektic vs Dan Ige) and Edson Barboza in his last three (Edson Barboza vs Dan Ige). Kattar vs Ige is the main event of UFC on ESPN 13. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2020-07-12, some good exchanges between Kamaru Usman and Jorge Masvidal but it is not enough to get three stars: it gets two.
The black belt in Bjj, Tuf tournament winner and current Ufc Ww champion Kamaru Usman entered this fight with a pro mma record of 16-1-0 (50% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.1 welterweight in the world. He suffered his only loss when he faced Jose Caceres at his second professional mma fight in 2013, since then he has collected 15 consecutive victories beating Rafael dos Anjos (Rafael dos Anjos vs Kamaru Usman), Tyron Woodley (Tyron Woodley vs Kamaru Usman) and Colby Covington in his last three (Kamaru Usman vs Colby Covington).
His opponent, Jorge Masvidal (who replaces Gilbert Burns since he and his coach tested positive for COVID-19), has a record of 35-13-0 (51% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.2 in the same weight class. ‘Gamebred’ lost two consecutive bouts in 2017, against Demian Maia (via split decision, Maia vs Masvidal) and Stephen Thompson (Stephen Thompson vs Jorge Masvidal), but then he has beat Darren Till (Darren Till vs Jorge Masvidal), Ben Askren (4-stars fight, Ben Askren vs Jorge Masvidal) and Nate Diaz (Jorge Masvidal vs Nate Diaz). Usman vs Masvidal, main event of Ufc 251, is valid for the Ufc welterweight title (Usman’s second defense). Watch the video and rate this fight!
Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2020-07-12, pretty good fight between Alexander Volkanovski and Max Holloway 2: it gets three stars.
The Ufc Fw champion Alexander Volkanovski entered this fight with a mma record of 21-1-0 (67% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.1 featherweight in the world. He suffered his only loss when he faced Corey Nelson in 2013, since then he has collected 18 consecutive victories beating Chad Mendes (Chad Mendes vs Alexander Volkanovski), Jose Aldo (Jose Aldo vs Alexander Volkanovski) and Max Holloway in his last three (Max Holloway vs Alexander Volkanovski).
His opponent, the former Ufc Fw champ Max Holloway, has an official record of 21-5-0 (57% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.2 in the same weight class but he lost two out of his last three bouts, against Dustin Poirier (bout in which he moved up in weight class, Max Holloway vs Dustin Poirier 2) and with Volkanovski in their first and last fight; between these two bouts he beat Frankie Edgar (Max Holloway vs Frankie Edgar). Volkanovski vs Holloway 2 is valid for the Ufc featherweight title (Volkanovski’s first defense) and it is on the undercard of Kamaru Usman vs Jorge Masvidal – UFC 251; they also faced each other a third time on July 3, 2022 (Alexander Volkanovski vs Max Holloway 3). Watch the video and rate this fight!
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Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2020-08-15, some good exchanges but it is not enough to get three stars: Stipe Miocic vs Daniel Cormier 3 gets two. Moreover this match was ranked in the ‘Top 10 Mma Fights of the Year 2020‘ (ranking generated by our users).
