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UFC Vegas 87 post show: Reaction to Rozenstruik’s stoppage win; plus, did Mokaev earn title shot?
MMA Fighting reacts to victories from Jairizinho Rozenstruik, Muhammad Mokaev, Umar Nurmagomedov, and more from UFC Vegas 87.
UFC Vegas 87 bonuses: Vinicius Oliveira doubles up with $100K for Fight and Performance of the Night
Newcomer Vinicius Oliveira was one of the biggest winners Saturday at UFC Vegas 87.
‘What an embarrassment’: Pros react to Jairzinho Rozenstruik stopping Shamil Gaziev between rounds at UFC Vegas 87
Jairzinho Rozenstruik outlasted Shamil Gaziev in the UFC Vegas 87 main event on Saturday.
Jairzinho Rozenstruik wins sluggish main event after Shamil Gaziev complains of vision problems at UFC Vegas 87
Jairzinho Rozenstruik got the job done in the UFC Vegas 87 main event after he popped Shamil Gaziev with jabs for 20 straight minutes until the Russian complained that he couldn’t see, which forced referee Marc Goddard to stop the fight.
UFC Vegas 87 post-fight press conference video
Watch UFC Vegas 87 post-fight press conference video to see UFC fighters answer questions from the media Saturday.
UFC Vegas 87 live blog: Jairzinho Rozenstruik vs. Shamil Gaziev
Follow along live with the UFC Vegas 87 main event between Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Shamil Gaziev.
‘Not title fight ready’: Pros react to Muhammad Mokaev grinding out win over Alex Perez at UFC Vegas 87
Muhammad Mokaev had a tough time getting past veteran Alex Perez at UFC Vegas 87 and not everyone in the MMA community is convinced he’s a championship contender.
UFC Vegas 87 results: Muhammed Mokaev calls for title shot after grueling win over Alex Perez
Muhammad Mokaev wants a shot at gold after he picked up a win over Alex Perez to remain undefeated at UFC Vegas 87 on Saturday.
UFC Vegas 87 results: Umar Nurmagomedov mauls Bekzat Almakhan after surviving early scare, calls out Cory Sandhagen
Umar Nurmagomedov remained undefeated with a lopsided win over newcomer Bekzat Almakhan, although he had to survive an early scare in the opening round, and now he’s looking to rebook a fight with Cory Sandhagen after UFC Vegas 87
UFC veteran Reza Madadi, one more banned for life from Oktagon MMA following backstage brawl
Oktagon MMA announced that former UFC fighter Reza Madadi and one more person have been banned for life from future events following an assault on a fighter backstage.
UFC Vegas 87 video: Steve Erceg flattens Matt Schnell with brutal walkoff knockout in second round
Steve Erceg scored his first finish in the octagon with a brutal walkoff knockout over Matt Schnell at UFC Vegas 87
UFC Vegas 87 video: Vinicius Oliveira obliterates Bernardo Sopai with flying knee knockout
Vinicius Oliveira put a violent exclamation point on his win over Bernardo Sopai at UFC Vegas 87 on Saturday.
Muhammad Mokaev believes ‘impressive’ win over Alex Perez makes him No. 1 contender to face Alexandre Pantoja
Muhammad Mokaev sees a path to a title shot after he fights Alex Perez at UFC Vegas 87 this Saturday.
UFC Vegas 87 predictions
Will knockout artists Jairzinho Rozenstruik and Shamil Gaziev need more than 60 seconds to settle the UFC Vegas 87 main event? Plus, undefeated contenders Umar Nurmagomedov and Muhammad Mokaev look to continue their match to a title shot.
Brad Riddell out, Thiago Moises now expected to face newcomer Mitch Ramirez at UFC Vegas 88
With Brad Riddell out of his fight against Thiago Moises on March 16, newcomer Mitch Ramirez is expected to face the Brazilian at UFC Vegas 88.
Jake Paul shares alleged Sean Strickland DMs, calls UFC star ‘insecure, lost, wannabe alpha male’
Jake Paul claims he offered to send former UFC champion Sean Strickland a private jet to pick him up for a sparring session.
Ex-GLORY champ Jady Menezes inspired by ‘alien’ Alex Pereira for MMA return, dreams of UFC future
Watching Alex Pereira shine in the UFC convinced former GLORY champion Jady Menezes to return to MMA.
UFC Vegas 87 preview show: Mokaev’s potential title shot, Nurmagomedov’s return, more
MMA Fighting previews Saturday’s UFC Vegas 87 event, headlined by Jairzinho Rozenstruik vs. Shamil Gaziev.
UFC 299 trailer released featuring Sean O’Malley vs. Marlon Vera rivalry
Watch the official trailer for the loaded UFC 299 event featuring Sean O’Malley, Marlon Vera, Dustin Poirier, Michael "Venom" Page, and more.
Brandon Royval ‘a go’ to fight Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 301, clear of knee injury
Brandon Royval says he is healthy and ready to challenge flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja at UFC 301 on May 4 in Rio de Janeiro.
Chael Sonnen reacts to Jorge Masvidal calling him a ‘fake-ass gangster’: ‘I have more felonies than he does’
Chael Sonnen, as expected, has responded to fellow former UFC star Jorge Masvidal.
Khabib Nurmagomedov says Justin Gaethje vs. Max Holloway ‘makes no sense,’ messes up lightweight title picture
Khabib Nurmagomedov doesn’t understand why the UFC set up Justin Gaethje vs. Max Holloway as it takes away Islam Makhachev’s most likely contender.
UFC Vegas 87 weigh-in results: Jairzinho Rozenstruik, Shamil Gaziev set for heavyweight main event
Jairzinho Rozenstruik, Shamil Gaziev, and the rest of the UFC Vegas 87 fighters competing Saturday all made weight without issue.
Heck of a Morning: Who will Islam Makhachev, Ilia Topuria face in next title defenses?
Topics include who UFC champions Islam Makhachev and Ilia Topuria will face next, and much more.
UFC Vegas 87 weigh-in video
Watch UFC Vegas 87 weigh-ins to see Jairzinho Rozenstruik, Shamil Gaziev and the rest of Saturday’s card hit the scales.
Morning Report: Kamaru Usman admits ‘it stings’ that he never became double champion
Kamaru Usman had one of the more dominant runs for a champion in recent years.
Daniel Cormier fires back at Nate Diaz after profane comments: ‘We are not in the same stratosphere’
Daniel Cormier responded to Nate Diaz calling him names and saying he’s not a real fighter.
Ex-WWE star Matt Riddle ‘would love’ MMA comeback in late 2024: ‘I want to do it’
Former WWE star Matt Riddle wouldn’t mind stepping back into the cage sometime near the end of 2024.
Alexandre Pantoja: Muhammad Mokaev ‘makes total sense’ for UFC 301 title fight with ‘good win’ at UFC Vegas 87
Alexandre Pantoja wants to defend his UFC flyweight belt in Rio de Janeiro on May 4.
Robert Whittaker wants Sean Strickland in Perth this summer: ‘That would be the bee’s knees’
Robert Whittaker wants to fight in August on a rumored UFC return to Perth, Australia, hopefully against former champion Sean Strickland.
Umar Nurmagomedov explains difficulty finding UFC foes, predicts Sean O’Malley smashes Chito Vera
Umar Nurmagomedov addresses the difficulty he’s had finding UFC opponents and offers his prediction for Sean O’Malley vs. Chito Vera at UFC 299.
‘I’ve always defied the odds’: How one fighter is making a stand in the face of unfathomable heartbreak
There’s an age-old cliche in the combat sports world: "You live to fight another day." But in the case of Las Vegas mixed martial artist Ashlee Gambino, she needs to fight to live another day.