The black belt in Bjj, former Wsof light-Hw and Mw champion David Branch entered this fight with a mma record of 22-4-0 (59% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.8 middleweight in the world (currently the #1 in this division is Robert Whittaker). He lost to Luke Rockhold last year (Luke Rockhold vs David Branch) but he come back to win against Thiago Santos in 2018 (David Branch vs Thiago Santos).
His opponent, Jared Cannonier, has an official record of 10-4-0 (80% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.69 light heavyweight but he won just one out of his last four bouts, against Nick Roehrick; after this fight he has lost to Jan Blachowicz and Dominick Reyes (Dominick Reyes vs Jared Cannonier). Branch vs Cannonier is on the undercard of Daniel Cormier vs Derrick Lewis – UFC 230. Watch the video and rate this fight!
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Derek Brunson vs Israel Adesanya full fight Video UFC 230 – 2018
Derek Brunson entered this fight with a pro record of 18-6-0 (78% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.9 middleweight in the world (currently the #1 in this division is Robert Whittaker) but he lost three out of his last fights, the last one with Ronaldo Jacare Souza (Ronaldo Jacare Souza vs Derek Brunson 2); before this bout he had beat Lyoto Machida in October 2017 (Derek Brunson vs Lyoto Machida) and Dan Kelly in June (Derek Brunson vs Daniel Kelly).
His opponent, the undefeated former Glory kickboxing fighter Israel Adesanya, has a perfect record of 14-0-0 (86% ko/tko victory rate – he has never won via submission) and he entered as the No.13 in the same weight class. He has already fought three times in 2018 winning over Rob Wilkinson, Martin Vettori (Israel Adesanya vs Marvin Vettori) and Brad Tavares (Brad Tavares vs Israel Adesanya). Brunson vs Adesanya is on the undercard of Daniel Cormier vs Derrick Lewis – UFC 230. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Alexander Volkov vs Derrick Lewis full fight Video UFC 229 – 2018
The former Bellator and M-1 Global Hw champion Alexander Volkov entered this fight with a mma record of 30-6-0 (77% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.4 heavyweight in the world (currently the #1 in this division is Daniel Cormier). He suffered two consecutive losses in 2015, against Tony Johnson (Volkov vs Johnson) and Cheick Kongo (Kongo vs Volkov), but then he has won six bouts beating Fabricio Werdum in his last one (Fabricio Werdum vs Alexander Volkov).
His opponent, Derrick Lewis, has an official record of 20-5-0 (90% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.5 in the same weight class. He was defeated by Mark Hunt in 2017 (Derrick Lewis vs Mark Hunt) but then, in 2018, he has won over Marcin Tybura (Derrick Lewis vs Marcin Tybura) and Francis Ngannou (Francis Ngannou vs Derrick Lewis). Volkov vs Lewis is on the undercard of Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Conor McGregor – UFC 229. Watch the video and rate this fight!
2018 MMA fight – Sam Alvey vs Antonio Rogerio Nogueira – full fight Video UFC FN 137
Sam Alvey entered this fight with a record of 33-10-0 (67% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.12 light heavyweight in the world. He lost to Ramazan Emeev (Sam Alvey vs Ramazan Emeev) at the end of 2018 but he came back to win in 2018 with Marcin Prachnio and Gian Villante.
His opponent, the black belt in Brazilian jiu-itsu Antonio Rogerio Nogueira, has an official mma record of 22-8-0 (59% finishing rate) but ‘Minotouro’ is not ranked as he hasn’t fought since November 19, 2016 when he was defeated by Ryan Bader (Ryan Bader vs Antonio Rogerio Nogueira 2); before this bout he had beat Patrick Cummins. Alvey vs Nogueira is on the undercard of Thiago Santos vs Eryk Anders – UFC Fight Night 137. Watch the video and rate this fight!
2018 MMA fight – Mark Hunt vs Alexey Oleynik – full fight Video UFC FN 136
The 44-year-old (3 years older than Oliynyk) former K-1 world champion Mark Hunt entered this fight with a professional mma record of 13-12-1 (77% ko/tko victory rate – he has never won via submission) and he is ranked as the No.11 heavyweight in the world but he lost two out of his last three fights, against Alistair Overeem (Overeem vs Hunt 2) and Curtis Blaydes (Mark Hunt vs Curtis Blaydes); between these two bouts he beat Derrick Lewis (Derrick Lewis vs Mark Hunt).
His opponent, the black belt in jiu-jitsu and 2005 world combat sambo champion Alexey Oleynik, has an official record of 56-11-1 (93% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.19 in the same weight class. He lost to Curtis Blaydes last year (Alexey Oleynik vs Curtis Blaydes) but he came back to win in 2018 with Junior Albini. Hunt vs Oleynik is the main event of UFC Fight Night 136. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Jan Blachowicz vs Nikita Krylov full fight Video UFC FN 136 – 2018
The black belt in Bjj and former Ksw light-Hw champion Jan Blachowicz entered this fight with a pro mma record of 22-7-0 (59% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.10 light heavyweight in the world (currently the #1 in this division is Daniel Cormier). He suffered two consecutive defeats between 2016 and 2017, against Alexander Gustafsson (Gustafsson vs Blachowicz) and Patrick Cummins, but then he has beat Devin Clark (Jan Blachowicz vs Devin Clark), Jared Cannonier and Jimi Manuwa (Jimi Manuwa vs Jan Blachowicz 2).
His opponent, the black belt in karate and Fight Nights Global champ Nikita Krylov, has a record of 24-5-0 (100% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.12 in the same weight class. He was defeated by Misha Cirkunov in 2016 but then he has beat Stjepan Bekavac (Nikita Krylov vs Stjepan Bekavac), Maro Perak, Emanuel Newton and Fabio Maldonado (Nikita Krylov vs Fabio Maldonado). Blachowicz vs Krylov is on the undercard of Mark Hunt vs Alexey Oleynik – UFC Fight Night 136. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Tyron Woodley vs Darren Till full fight Video UFC 228 – 2018
The current Ufc Ww champion Tyron Woodley entered this fight with a professional mma record of 18-3-1 (61% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.1 welterweight in the world. He suffered his last loss when he faced Rory MacDonald in 2014, since then he has collected five victories, winning the Ufc title against Robbie Lawler (Lawler vs Woodley), and one draw, against Stephen Thompson at the end of 2016 (Woodley vs Thompson I); after this bout he has beat Thompson in their rematch (Woodley vs Thompson II) and also Demian Maia (Tyron Woodley vs Demian Maia).
His opponent, the undefeated Darren Till, has an official record of 17-0-1 (71% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.3 in the same weight class. The only man who stopped him in a draw was Nicolas Dalby in 2015 (Dalby vs Till), after this fight he has won over Jessin Ayari, Bojan Velickovic, Donald Cerrone (Donald Cerrone vs Darren Till) and Stephen Thompson (Stephen Thompson vs Darren Till). Woodley vs Till, main event of Ufc 228, is valid for the Ufc welterweight title (Woodley’s fourth defense). Watch the video and rate this fight!
Jessica Andrade vs Karolina Kowalkiewicz full fight Video UFC 228 – 2018
Jessica Andrade entered this fight with a professional record of 18-6-0 (67% finishing rate) and she is ranked as the No.2 women’s strawweight in the world. ‘Bate Estaca’ Andrade lost to Joanna Jedrzejczyk last year (Jedrzejczyk vs Andrade) but then she has beat Claudia Gadelha (Claudia Gadelha vs Jessica Andrade) and Tecia Torres (Jessica Andrade vs Tecia Torres).
Her opponent, the former Ksw Flw champion Karolina Kowalkiewicz, has a mma record of 12-2-0 (25% finishing rate) and she entered as the No.6 in the same weight class. She suffered two consecutive defeats between 2016 and 2017, against Joanna Jędrzejczyk (Jedrzejczyk vs Kowalkiewicz) and Claudia Gadelha (Gadelha vs Kowalkiewicz), but then she has won over Jodie Esquibel (Karolina Kowalkiewicz vs Jodie Esquibel) and Felice Herrig. Andrade vs Kowalkiewicz is on the undercard of Tyron Woodley vs Darren Till – UFC 228. Watch the video and rate this fight!
TJ Dillashaw vs Cody Garbrandt 2 full fight Video UFC 227 – 2018
The current Ufc Bw champion TJ Dillashaw entered this fight with a professional mma record of 15-3-0 (67% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.1 bantamweight in the world. He lost to Dominick Cruz in 2016 (via split decision, Dillashaw vs Cruz), but then he has beat Raphael Assuncao (Dillashaw vs Assuncao 2), John Lineker (Dillashaw vs Lineker) and Garbrandt in their first fight (Cody Garbrandt vs TJ Dillashaw I).
His opponent, the former Ufc Bw champ Cody Garbrandt, has an official record of 11-1-0 (82% ko/tko victory rate – he has never won via submission) and he entered as the No.3 in the same weight class. Before losing to Dillashaw in 2017, he had fought four times in 2016 winning over Augusto Mendes (Garbrandt vs Mendes), Thomas Almeida (Almeida vs Garbrandt), Takeya Mizugaki (Garbrandt vs Mizugaki) and Dominick Cruz (Cruz vs Garbrandt). Dillashaw vs Garbrandt 2, main event of UFC 227, is valid for the Ufc bantamweight title (Dillashaw’s first defense). Watch the video and rate this fight!
Cub Swanson vs Renato Moicano Carneiro full fight Video UFC 227 – 2018
The black belt in Bjj and judo Cub Swanson entered this fight with a professional record of 25-9-0 (60% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.15 featherweight in the world but he comes off two consecutive defeats, with Brian Ortega (Cub Swanson vs Brian Ortega) and Frankie Edgar (Frankie Edgar vs Cub Swanson 2); before losing to Ortega, in 2017, he had beat Artem lobov (Cub Swanson vs Artem Lobov).
His opponent, Renato Moicano Carneiro (black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu as well), has a mma record of 12-1-1 (42% submission victory rate – he has never won via ko/tko) and he entered as the No.17 in the same weight class. He also lost to Brian Ortega last year (Renato Carneiro vs Brian Ortega) but he came back to win in 2018 with Calvin Kattar (Renato Moicano Carneiro vs Calvin Kattar). Swanson vs Moicano is on the undercard of TJ Dillashaw vs Cody Garbrandt 2 – UFC 227. Watch the video and rate this fight!