The black belt in Bjj and former Ksw light-Hw champion Jan Blachowicz entered this fight with a professional mma record of 23-7-0 (61% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.10 light heavyweight in the world (currently the #1 in this division is Jon Jones). He suffered two consecutive defeats between 2016 and 2017, against Alexander Gustafsson (Gustafsson vs Blachowicz) and Patrick Cummins, but then he has won four bouts beating Jimi Manuwa (Jimi Manuwa vs Jan Blachowicz 2) and Nikita Krylov in 2018 (Jan Blachowicz vs Nikita Krylov).
His opponent, the black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu Thiago Santos, has an official record of 20-6-0 (75% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.7 in the same weight class. Thiago ‘Marreta’ was defeated by David Branch in April 2018 (David Branch vs Thiago Santos) but then he has won three fights beating Jimi Manuwa in his last one (Jimi Manuwa vs Thiago Santos). Blachowicz vs Santos is the main event of UFC Fight Night 145 (UFC on ESPN+ 3). Watch the video and rate this fight!
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2019 MMA fight – Stefan Struve vs Marcos Rogerio de Lima – fight Video UFC FN 145
Stefan Struve entered this fight with a pro mma record of 28-11-0 (89% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.27 heavyweight in the world but he comes off three consecutive losses, against Alexander Volkov (Alexander Volkov vs Stefan Struve), Andrei Arlovski (Andrei Arlovski vs Stefan Struve) and Marcin Tybura; his last victory was with Daniel Omielanczuk in 2016 (Stefan Struve vs Daniel Omielanczuk).
His opponent, Marcos Rogerio de Lima, has a record of 16-5-1 (87% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.50 in the same weight class. Marcos ‘Pezao’ was defeated by Ovince St Preux in 2017 (Ovince St Preux vs Marcos Rogerio de Lima) but he came back to win in 2018 against Adam Wieczorek. Struve vs Rogerio de Lima is on the undercard of Jan Blachowicz vs Thiago Santos – UFC Fight Night 145 (UFC on ESPN+ 3). Watch the video and rate this fight!
2019 MMA fight – Gian Villante vs Michal Oleksiejczuk – fight Video UFC FN 145
Gian Villante entered this fight with a mma record of 17-10-0 (71% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.34 light heavyweight in the world. He fought three times last year beating Francimar Barroso (Gian Villante vs Francimar Barroso) and Ed Herman (Gian Villante vs Ed Herman) but between these two bouts he lost to Sam Alvey.
His opponent, Michal Oleksiejczuk, has an official record of 12-2-0 (75% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.59 in the same weight class. He suffered his last loss when he faced Marcin Wojcik in 2014, since then he has collected nine victories and one no-contest in his last bout, against Khalil Rountree. Villante vs Oleksiejczuk is on the undercard of Jan Blachowicz vs Thiago Santos – UFC Fight Night 145 (UFC on ESPN+ 3). Watch the video and rate this fight!
2019 MMA fight – Kron Gracie vs Alex Caceres – fight Video UFC on ESPN 1
The undefeated black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and judo Kron Gracie entered this fight with a perfect mma record of 4-0-0 (100% submission victory rate – he has never won via ko/tko) but he is not ranked as he hasn’t fought since December 31, 2016 when he defeated Tatsuya Kawajiri (Tatsuya Kawajiri vs Kron Gracie); in September 2016, he had also beat Hideo Tokoro (Gracie vs Tokoro).
His opponent, Alex Caceres, has a record of 14-11-0 (57% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.84 featherweight in the world. He lost to Wang Guan in 2017 but then he defeated Martín Bravo in 2018. Gracie vs Caceres is on the undercard of Francis Ngannou vs Cain Velasquez – UFC on ESPN 1. Watch the video and rate this fight!
2019 MMA fight – Nadia Kassem vs Montana De La Rosa – fight Video UFC 234
The undefeated Nadia Kassem entered this fight with a perfect record of 5-0-0 (80% ko/tko victory rate – she has never won via submission) but she is not ranked as she hasn’t fought since November 18, 2017 when she defeated Alex Chambers; before this bout, in February 2017, she had also beat Jasita Yotawan.
Her opponent, Montana De La Rosa, has an official mma record of 9-4-0 (78% submission victory rate – she has never won via ko/tko) and she entered as the No.36 women’s flyweight in the world. She lost two consecutive bouts between 2016 and 2017, against Mackenzie Dern and Cynthia Calvillo, but then she has won three fights defeating Rachael Ostovich in 2018. Kassem vs De La Rosa is on the undercard of Israel Adesanya vs Anderson Silva (on the original fight card the main event was Robert Whittaker vs Kelvin Gastelum but the Australian pulled out of the event a few hours prior due to an abdominal hernia) – UFC 234. Watch the video and rate this fight!
2019 MMA fight – Raphael Assuncao vs Marlon Moraes 2 – full fight Video UFC FN 144
The black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu Raphael Assuncao entered this fight with a professional mma record of 27-5-0 (52% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.2 bantamweight in the world. He lost to current #1 Ufc Bw champion TJ Dillashaw in 2016 (Dillashaw vs Assuncao 2) but then he has won four bouts beating Matthew Lopez (Raphael Assuncao vs Matthew Lopez) and Rob Font in his last two (Raphael Assuncao vs Rob Font).
His opponent, the black belt in Bjj and former Wsof Bw champion Marlon Moraes, has an official record of 21-5-1 (71% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.6 in the same weight class. He lost the first bout against Assuncao in 2017 (Moraes vs Assuncao) but then he has won three fights defeating Jimmie Rivera in 2018 (Jimmie Rivera vs Marlon Moraes). Assuncao vs Moraes 2 is the main event of UFC Fight Night 144 (UFC Fight Night on ESPN+ 2). Watch the video and rate this fight!
2019 MMA fight – Jose Aldo vs Renato Moicano Carneiro – full fight Video UFC FN 144
The black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and former Ufc Fw champion Jose Aldo entered this fight with a pro mma record of 27-4-0 (63% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.2 featherweight in the world but he lost two consecutive fights in 2017, both against current #1 Fw Max Holloway (Aldo vs Holloway I and Max Holloway vs Jose Aldo II); after these bouts ‘Scarface’ Aldo beat Jeremy Stephens in 2018 (Jose Aldo vs Jeremy Stephens).
His opponent, the black belt in Bjj Renato Moicano Carneiro, has a record of 13-1-1 (46% submission victory rate – he has never won via ko/tko) and he entered as the No.9 in the same weight class. He was defeated by Brian Ortega in 2017 (Renato Carneiro vs Brian Ortega) but then he has won over Calvin Kattar (Renato Moicano Carneiro vs Calvin Kattar) and Cub Swanson (Cub Swanson vs Renato Carneiro). Aldo vs Moicano Carneiro is on the undercard of Raphael Assuncao vs Marlon Moraes 2 – UFC Fight Night 144 (UFC Fight Night on ESPN+ 2). Watch the video and rate this fight!
Johnny Walker vs Justin Ledet full fight Video UFC FN 144 – 2019
Johnny Walker entered this fight with a pro record of 15-3-0 (93% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.41 light heavyweight in the world. He lost to Henrique Silva Lopes in 2016 but since then he has won seven consecutive bouts beating Henrique da Silva and Khalil Rountree in his last two (Khalil Rountree vs Johnny Walker).
His opponent, Justin Ledet, has an official mma record of 9-1-0 (78% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.102 in the same weight class but he comes off his first loss, suffered against Aleksandar Rakic last year; before this bout, in 2017, he had beat Azunna Anyanwu. Walker vs Ledet is on the undercard of Raphael Assuncao vs Marlon Moraes 2 – UFC Fight Night 144 (UFC Fight Night on ESPN+ 2). Watch the video and rate this fight!
Charles Oliveira vs David Teymur full fight Video UFC FN 144 – 2019
The black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu Charles Oliveira entered this fight with a professional record of 25-8-0 (92% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.14 lightweight in the world. ‘Do Bronx’ Oliveira was defeated by Paul Felder in 2017 (Charles Oliveira vs Paul Felder) but then he has beat Clay Guida, Christos Giagos and Jim Miller (Charles Oliveira vs Jim Miller 2).
His opponent, David Teymur, has a mma record of 8-1-0 (50% ko/tko victory rate – he has never won via submission) and he entered as the No.26 in the same weight class. He suffered his only defeat when he faced Mattias Rosenlind at his first pro mma fight in 2013, since then he has won eight consecutive bouts beating Lando Vannata (Lando Vannata vs David Teymur), Drakkar Klose and Nik Lentz in his last three. Oliveira vs Teymur is on the undercard of Raphael Assuncao vs Marlon Moraes 2 – UFC Fight Night 144 (UFC Fight Night on ESPN+ 2). Watch the video and rate this fight!
2019 MMA fight – Henry Cejudo vs TJ Dillashaw – fight Video UFC FN 143 Espn
The 2008 Olympic freestyle wrestling gold medalist and current Ufc Flw champion Henry Cejudo entered this fight with a professional mma record of 13-2-0 (38% ko/tko victory rate – he has never won via submission) and he is ranked as the No.1 flyweight in the world. He lost two consecutive bouts in 2016, against Demetrious Johnson in their first bout (Johnson vs Cejudo I) and with Joseph Benavidez (via split decision, Benavidez vs Cejudo), but then he has won three fights taking revenge on Johnson in his last one (Demetrious Johnson vs Henry Cejudo 2).
His opponent, the Ufc Bw champ TJ Dillashaw, has an official record of 16-3-0 (69% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.1 bantamweight. He was defeated by Dominick Cruz in 2016 (via split decision, Dillashaw vs Cruz), but then he has won four bouts beating Cody Garbrandt twice in his last two fights (Cody Garbrandt vs TJ Dillashaw I and TJ Dillashaw vs Cody Garbrandt II ). Cejudo vs Dillashaw, main event of UFC Fight Night 143 (also known as UFC on ESPN+ 1), is valid for the Ufc flyweight title (Cejudo’s first defense). Watch the video and rate this fight!