2026 September 26
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Tag: Dominick Cruz
video review : Vanessa Demopoulos versus Yazmin Jauregui at UFC Fight Night
Yazmin Jauregui says in her postfight interview that God never lets go of her hand. I wonder which it is. Both hit her opponent’s face multiple times. John Gooden, in a moment of irony, speaks of Demopoulos reportedly having “crisper boxing now” just before her defenseless pummeling. It’s the right that hammerfists her to the heavens.
This being the fourth loss in a row for Vanessa Demopoulos might mean the end of her UFC career and that would be unfortunate. She’s a fun little Monster the way she dances when being introduced and hops into the interviewer’s arms after her victories, which are now, at least as far as her UFC record goes, surpassed by her losses.
my rating : 4 of 5
2026
UFC Fight Night : Alexa Grasso versus Maycee Barber
2026 March 28
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UFC Fight Night : Israel Adesanya versus Joe Pyfer
2026 March 28
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video review : Alexia Thainara versus Bruna Brasil at UFC Fight Night
Alexia Thainara gets her revenge on Bruna Brasil in this UFC Fight Night prelim opener, speaking of which includes “the old can opener”; one of several moves Burguesinha utilizes to control her opponent. Brasil does land a nice spinning back kick to the face near the end of the bout, but it’s not enough. She loses this rematch via unanimous decision.
my rating : 3 of 5
2026
video review : Alexa Grasso versus Maycee Barber at UFC Fight Night
I was rooting for Alexa Grasso, but I didn’t want her opponent to die. That’s my concern; the first Octagon death; as Maycee Barber lies still, eyes open, after being knocked/choked out in the very first round. She stays in that position for over a minute, like an LIS patient, before finally coming back to life. It’s a beautifully dramatic ending to a fight that was just getting started.
my rating : 4 of 5
2026
UFC 284 : Islam Makhachev versus Alexander Volkanovski
2023 February 12
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UFC 232 : Amanda Nunes versus Cris Cyborg
2018
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UFC Fight Night : Paul Craig accidentally fouling Rodolfo Bellato
2025 June 14
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video review : Paul Craig versus Rodolfo Bellato at UFC Fight Night
Rodolfo Bellato gives Aljamain Sterling a run for his money in this rescheduled bout against Paul Craig. After taking an illegal upkick to the face, he gestures a complaint to the ref; you don’t see that part till the replay; before appearing to fake a knockout, even going as far as to fight the ref. Impressive highlights for a future TKO transfer to the WWE.
my rating : 3 of 5
2025
video review : Malcolm Wellmaker versus Kris Moutinho at UFC Fight Night
Punching bag Kris Moutinho fought his way back to the UFC with five wins (finishes) in a row only to get knocked out in the first round of this return bout. That says a lot about the skill level it takes to compete in the UFC. Perhaps he can stick around as a Brooklyn-Brawler-type jobber to showcase more up-and-comers like Malcolm Wellmaker.
my rating : 3 of 5
2025
video review : Jack Hermansson versus Joe Pyfer at UFC Fight Night
Don’t be Joe Pyfer. The prospect downplayed Jack Hermansson during the prefight buildup; “I just don’t see him being able to hurt me, man”; and gets schooled. “Jack was better tonight,” the new bit goes as a humbled Pyfer accepts defeat.
He (Pyfer) clearly wins the first round and probably the second. That’s to his credit. As the bout goes on though, thanks in part to a punch to the eye and some crafty calf kicks, Hermansson, as Daniel Cormier so eloquently puts it, “kinda took over”.
my rating : 4 of 5
2024