UFC 277

UFC 277 is here and the much-anticipated rematch for women's bantamweight gold will go down in the main event as champion Julianna Peña looks to prove her ...

How will Nunes respond to her first adversity in years? •1d ago Plus, we have a second rematch between Brandon Moreno and Kai Kara-France for the interim flyweight title, and I’m expecting an exciting night all-around! •1d ago •1d ago The event costs $74.99 for subscribers. •1d ago •1d ago •1d ago The Mexican former champion owns one win over Kara-France from their first bout in 2019, and a second win would set up the unprecedented 4th title fight. Since Dec. 2020, Brandon Moreno and Deiveson Figueiredo have fought each other three times in three straight title fights. But Smith is no stranger to facing high-level opponents.

Women's bantamweight champion Julianna Pena will look to make it two wins over the consensus G.O.A.T. of women's MMA when she battles Amanda Nunes for a second ...

Subscribe to Morning Kombat with Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell for the best analysis and in-depth news, including a complete preview of UFC 277 below. The undercard also features some heavy hitters in the biggest weight classes. Women's bantamweight champion Julianna Pena will look to make it two wins over the consensus G.O.A.T. of women's MMA when she battles Amanda Nunes for a second straight time.

A planned welterweight bout set to kick off the UFC 277 preliminary card on Saturday had a wrench thrown in the works when one fighter missed weight.

Blood Diamond landed an elbow and a front kick that hurt Cosce. On the break, Diamond landed a spinning back fist that hurt Cosce as “Galaxy” landed a back fist in return. The rounded ended with Cosce controlling Blood Diamond completely. Cosce landed a jab, and Blood Diamond responded with one of his own. Cosce put Diamond against the fence again and then landed a takedown. A low kick from Blood Diamond opened the fight, followed by a high kick from Cosce. Blood Diamond landed a front kick and blocked a hook from Cosce. Cosce shot for a takedown, but Diamond stuffed it. Thirty seconds into the round, Blood Diamond landed a punch that caused Cosce to clinch.

In the main event, women's bantamweight champion Julianna Peña (11-4 MMA, 7-2 UFC) puts her title on the line for the first time when she takes on the woman she ...

And Garcia gets a nice takedown in the middle of the cage. Edwards closes the distance and presses Kim against the cage on the clinch. Edwards closes the distance and gets a takedown in the final seconds of the bout. Klose gets the fight to the ground. Edwards lands a head kicks on Kim. And a good right hand follows by Kim. Now Kim looks to put the pace on Edwards. Oh, and nice straight right lands by Kim, likely the best shot of the fight so far. Big left hook by Potieria. And Negumereanu connects with a right hand that seems to stun Potieria. Negumereanu closes the distance here with three minutes left and presses Potieria against the cage. Almost a minute in and Negumereanu throws a big combination, closes the distance and presses Potieria against the cage. Round 1 – Edwards getting busy here right off the start. Diamond closes the distance and presses Cosce against the cage. Diamond lands a good kick to the head in the final seconds of the round. Cosce closes the distance and presses Diamond against the cage a minute in. However, Cosce immediately closes the distance and presses Diamond against the cage.

With Joselyne Edwards missing weight for the fight, a catchweight affair saw the Brazilian and South Korea's Ji Yeon Kim go the distance on the UFC 277 ...

Kim would continue to stay outside, until stepping forward in the final two minutes and catching Edwards with a right hand. Kim however would escape; in the final seconds, Edwards would initiate a clinch but couldn’t get much done before the buzzer. Kim on Saturday, before the pair settled in.

Ji Yeon Kim has missed weight twice during her UFC career. But the boot will be on the other foot this weekend as opponent Joselyn Edwards came in heavy ...

The Korean will be hoping to earn another performance bonus but more importantly she needs a win in Dallas this weekend. Edwards only accepted the fight at around three weeks notice. The two are set to face off at UFC 277 in Dallas. Kim had originally been booked to face off with Mariya Agapova but the Ukrainian withdrew from the bout earlier this month citing a knee injury.

Check out the best photos from Joselyne Edwards' split decision win over Ji Yeon Kim at UFC 277 in Dallas.

Live from the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Julianna Pena and Amanda Nunes collide in a UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship rematch at UFC 277!

You’ll need an active subscription to both Hulu and ESPN+ (individual plans start at $6.99/each or you can purchase the Disney Bundle) and then you’d buy the event through ESPN+. Again, per Hulu, only subscribers who have signed up for the standalone ESPN+ add-on or who subscribe to The Disney Bundle will be able to access ESPN+ content in the Hulu app. If you’re already an ESPN+ subscriber, you can purchase UFC 277 for $74.99. ESPN also offers two bundle packages: You can also purchase an ad-free Hulu version of the bundle for $19.99/month. Julianna Pena (12-4) defeated Amanda Nunes (21-5) at UFC 269 to capture the bantamweight championship. Also on the UFC 277 card, Brandon Moreno battles Kai Kara France, Derrick Lewis squares off against Sergei Pavlovich, and Alexandre Pantoja and Alex Perez will settle their differences on the mat.

A pair of high-profile rematches with championships at stake headline UFC 277 Saturday at the American Airlines Center in Dallas.

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Heavyweight action on the UFC 277 preliminary card saw Don'Tale Mayes up against Egyptian newcomer Hamdy Abdelwahab. With just three pro fights to his name ...

Mayes let up and let Abdelwahab back in the fight, but Abdelwahab appeared to barely be in the fight. He did well in landing the shot and when Mayes got back up he took him right back down. Right away in the final round Abdelwahab closed the distance and got the fight down. Abdelwahab almost closed the fight right then and there, but Mayes survived and got back to his feet. Mayes came back with a flying knee and a head kick but both could be seen coming a mile away. Mayes out of nowhere got dropped and thrown down to the ground when trying to get back up.

A pair of title fights top the marquee for UFC's return to Dallas for its latest PPV event.

Unofficial scorecard: 10-9 Ankalaev Magomed Ankalaev vs. Three champs, one video 🏆🏆🏆— UFC (@ufc) #UFC277 pic.twitter.com/imNGw2hkEN July 31, 2022 Anthony Smith -- Round 2: Smith limped back to his corner between rounds and asked his corner to ice his ankle. Make that 9️⃣ straight for— UFC (@ufc) @AnkalaevM💪 #UFC277 pic.twitter.com/rLqnb79BDI July 31, 2022 Iron— UFC (@ufc) @MikeTysontaking in the #UFC277action pic.twitter.com/nLiUjIo4Ue July 31, 2022 Official result: Alexandre Pantoja def. Alexandre Pantoja vs. Let’s go— GILBERT BURNS DURINHO (@GilbertDurinho) @Pantojamma #UFC277 July 31, 2022 The main card begins at 10 p.m. ET on ESPN+ PPV following preliminary bouts at 8 p.m. ET. Julianna Pena and Amanda Nunes battle each other and expectations at UFC 277. Holy Pantoja!!! 👀— Max Griffin (@MaxPainGriffin) #UFC277 July 31, 2022

Leading into the two title fights headlining UFC 277 was a heavyweight clash between No. 5 ranked Derrick Lewis and No. 11 ranked Sergei Pavlovich.

I was ready for this fight, and I worked really hard to be here” Pavlovich said over the boos of those in attendance. Lewis went down on all fours and referee Dan Miragliotta stopped the fight as Lewis was getting back to his feet. On Saturday, it was Pavlovich that scored the quick finish.

The fate of the UFC's bantamweight division is on the line. The Sporting News will provide live updates from the event in Texas, featuring the rematch ...

New subscribers can pay a bundle price of $99.98 for the UFC 277 pay-per-view and an ESPN+ annual subscription, which offers savings of more than 30 percent. In the U.S., the UFC 277 main card is available via pay-per-view on ESPN+, which also requires a subscription. 10:00 p.m.: We're about to go live with UFC 277 as the final prelim has gone a little long. 11:00 p.m.: Derrick Lewis and Sergei Pavlovich are up next in a fight that is expected to render the judges unnecessary. Pantoja has won two straight since losing to Askar Askarov. Both are aiming to put themselves in line for a title opportunity in the near future. 10:18 p.m.: We're kicking things off with Magomed Ankalaev taking on Anthony Smith in a light heavyweight showdown that can have some significant implications on the title picture. In the co-main event, Brandon Moreno will fight Kai Kara-France for the interim UFC flyweight title. Sergei Pavlovich pounced on Derrick Lewis and stunned him in the first few seconds of the fight with a barrage of punches. Round 2: Moreno lands a jab but Kara-France lands a kick to the ribs. Lewis was in clear trouble and hit the canvas but as he popped back up the referee stepped in to stop the fight. A late flurry by Moreno probably sealed the round but Kara-France has continued to pepper in some leg kicks. After losing to Cat Zingano in 2014, Nunes went on a 12-fight winning streak that saw her beat McMann, Shevchenko, Tate, Ronda Rousey, Raquel Pennington, Cris Cyborg and Holly Holm. Nunes beat Tate for the UFC bantamweight title in 2016.

'The Lioness' is back on top at 135 pounds after dominating Pena over the course of 25 minutes.

Amanda Nunes 2 for the UFC women's bantamweight championship. Nunes stunned and then dropped Pena with a straight left. An uppercut landed for Nunes and Pena responded with a combination. Nunes dropped Pena badly with a right hand coming in! Julianna Pena (50-45, 50-44, 50-43) to win the UFC women's bantamweight championship. Nunes quelled the forward pressure with a sharp counter punch. Pena staggered Nunes with a right hook but Nunes landed another takedown. Nunes with another back take and a neck crank. She is now the UFC women's bantamweight and featherweight champion. The now former champion pressed her foot against the fence and swung into an armbar as Nunes chased into clinch and grapple with a takedown. From there, Nunes took the battle to the ground as she opened up a huge gash on Pena's hairline in the third round with an elbow from mount. "The Lioness" took apart Pena with her speed and accuracy on the feet in the opening round before really putting on a clinic in the second.

Amanda Nunes reclaimed the UFC's bantamweight belt via unanimous decision over Julianna Pena in the main event of UFC 277 in Dallas, Texas on Saturday night ...

He didn't even get under the chin but cranked Perez's neck. It looked like it could have been an early stoppage. Looking back that appeared to be an early stoppage by Dan Miragliotta. Lewis was on the verge of being finished but he was fully there and just on the ground. Nice short left by Kara-France and then big leg kick by Moreno follows. •2h ago Nunes dropped Pena with a short right but Nunes allows her to get up. •2h ago •2h ago •2h ago Normally I would say, 'Come on, man.' That's not a bad idea when you think about it." Dana White on the idea of Nunes-Shevchenko 3 next: "That's not a bad idea. Nunes dominated in every facet and took all five rounds for all three judges sitting cageside.

Russian heavyweight Sergei Pavlovich and ref Dan Miragliotta both heard it from fans in Dallas, Texas at UFC 277 after a seemingly quick stoppage gave ...

Lewis went to his knees, but immediately got back up, only to be greeted by ref Dan Miragliotta, who had waved the fight off. Fans still drowned out Pavlovich with boos during his post-fight interview with Joe Rogan. A right, then a left behind the ear, rocked Lewis. Pavlovich chased, and landed a few more right hands.

A potential fourth fight in the Moreno-Figueiredo saga was set up inside the Octagon when the undisputed flyweight champion Deiveson Figueiredo joined Moreno ...

The high pace continued in the third round, and seemingly out of nowhere, Dober connected with a perfectly placed left hook to the body that melted Alves and earned Dober another stoppage victory. Although Alves slugged it out with Dober to end the second, Dober clearly had gained momentum and control of the fight. From the jump, Pantoja jumped on Perez, peppering him with punch and swarming him wholly.

Following the bout, the division's champion Deiveson Figueiredo joined Moreno in the cage as the pair agreed to an unprecedented fourth fight for the undisputed ...

Please let me rest a little, and I'll come back as soon as possible." Following the bout, Figueiredo joined Moreno in the cage as the pair agreed to a historic fourth fight for the undisputed title. The pair drew the first, with Moreno winning the second and Brazil's Figueiredo avenging defeat in the third in January. In the third the Brazilian showcased her grappling prowess as she took Pena down and cut her open with a number of slashing elbows on the mat. Following the bout, the division's champion Deiveson Figueiredo joined Moreno in the cage as the pair agreed to an unprecedented fourth fight for the undisputed title. Pena was keen to point out her victory was not a fluke in post-fight interviews, reminding critics she had predicted her title reign from the moment the fight was announced.

MMA careers at the highest level can be shifted by the finest of margins and Ji Yeon Kim's UFC career appears to be in serious jeopardy after dropping a ...

In the main event Amanda Nunes (22-5) avenged the only recent loss of her UFC career. In the end two of them had Edwards winning while only one scored it for Kim with all the cards reading 29-28. But with seconds remaining in the round Edwards was able to secure a takedown. Kim fired off some more straight punches and low kicks. Edwards was sporting bright blue hair and the flamboyance translated to her striking style as she continued to throw spinning wheel kicks. This time there was no performance bonus for the Korean who has lost her last four UFC fights.

The program, a comprehensive plan that includes outfitting requirements, media obligations and other items under the fighter code of conduct, replaces the ...

“UFC Fight Night 204: Volkov vs. “UFC Fight Night 205: Lemos vs. “UFC Fight Night 206: Holm vs. “UFC Fight Night 207: Volkov vs. “UFC Fight Night 208: Blaydes vs. Additionally, champions earn $42,000 while title challengers get $32,000.

Pavlovich made short work of Lewis in a TKO win that was heavily criticized by the Dallas crowd.

Subscribe to Morning Kombat with Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell for the best analysis and in-depth news. Can't get enough boxing and MMA? Get the latest in the world of combat sports from two of the best in the business. The Russian heavyweight chased Lewis across the Octagon and unleashed powerful punches.

The fight was called in less than a minute, which left Derrick Lewis furious.

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Brandon Moreno and Kai Kara-France shared Fight of the Night at UFC 277 in Dallas, Texas on Saturday, while Drew Dober and Alexandre Pantoja took home ...

Kara-France covered up as Moreno unloaded with ground n’ pound, bringing about an end to the fight. He locked up a rear-naked choke just 91 seconds into the fight. Amanda Nunes 2) and the lightweight fight between Drew Dober and Rafael Alves.

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