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Herb Dean supports UFC 319 referee’s controversial stand-up decision, defending the call during Khamzat Chimaev vs Dricus Du Plessis fight.
Jon Jones reacted to Khamzat Chimaev’s UFC 319 title win with a one-word message on social media. ‘Congratulations,” he tweeted alongside a wolf emoji that symbolized Chimaev’s nickname. Later, Jones expressed an interest in training with the newly crowned UFC middleweight champion.
The UFC featherweight division has a shakeup brewing, and all eyes are back on Alexander Volkanovski. Earlier this year at UFC 314, Volk reminded the world why he’s a legend when he reclaimed the featherweight crown with a gritty unanimous decision over Diego Lopes.
Jon Jones praised Khamzat Chimaev's UFC 319 performance. Chimaev secured the middleweight title against Dricus du Plessis. He won by unanimous decision. Jones anticipates an even more dominant Chimaev in future fights.
To secure a quick title shot, the ex-Bellator standout was looking to become the first man to beat Lerone Murphy in the pay-per-view’s co-main event. Instead, though, Pico was viciously knocked out by Murphy’s spinning back elbow in round one.
Michal Oleksiejczuk has been on a roll since joining the Fighting Nerds, and wants to test Marvin Vettori's chin next.
With fans and pundits expecting a period of dominance from the new middleweight champion, who – if anyone – can stop the Chimaev? And why might it be important that someone does?
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On the latest episode of "Spinning Back Clique" our expert panelists review Khamzat Chimaev's big title win, PFL results and more.
Klose (16-3-1 MMA, 10-3 UFC) picked up arguably the biggest win of his career when he outworked feared striker Barboza (24-13 MMA, 18-13 UFC) for a unanimous decision on the preliminary card at United Center. It was an emotional return to the win column for Klose, who dedicated the fight to his brother, who was murdered in 2024.
UFC 319 Main Card Makes History with Back-to-Back Spinning Elbow KOs (Video) originally appeared on Athlon Sports. The spinning elbow is one of the most devastating and cinematic techniques in combat sports,