After the fight, Evloev pleaded to Dana White and asked for a top-15 opponent next. ", Super sketchy moment there lol but excellent striking by Rodriguez!! Michael Chandler after his UFC debut Credit: Getty Images - Getty FREE BETS: GET OVER £2,000 IN SIGN UP OFFERS HERE And Chandler wasted no time in making a … Prachnio, 32, picked up his first UFC victory with this result. Conor McGregor … McMann landed some key elbows from the top, but Pena kept the pressure on. Michael Chandler had an impressive resumed in MMA even before he debuted in the UFC. I'm here to capture that UFC gold. LAS VEGAS – Michael Chandler may not have his UFC debut booked just yet, but there’s no reason to worry, according to UFC president Dana White. "I thought I was throwing lot of punches and she was immobile. Info. "Now I'm here. UFC 257 Results -- Michael Chandler makes a smashing UFC debut But Rodriguez's power punching took over in the second round. Michael Chandler has just made a statement in his UFC debut — he is here to dominate the UFC lightweight division and win the gold. For real. The former D-1 wrestler had the record for most guillotine attempts in UFC history entering the bout with 20, and added to that total throughout the night. The questions were aplenty for Brad Tavares going into his first fight back from ACL surgery. Copy link. Middleweight: Makhmud Muradov (25-6, 3-0 UFC) defeats Andrew Sanchez (13-6, 5-4 UFC) by third-round TKO. He came out for the third round throwing the right hand again and again, stunting the offensive output of Sanchez. Albazi got it done with every aspect of MMA, from striking to wrestling to grappling. Welcome to Midnight Mania! Clean! "It played exactly as I thought it was," Pena said. ", The Lioness already responded to Julianna Pena's callout at #UFC257 (via @Amanda_Leoa) pic.twitter.com/HMA51cvc4I. Albazi defeated Zhumagulov via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28) in a complete performance to open UFC 257 on Saturday. "Now, you know who I am," Rodriguez said. The finish came at 2 minutes, 32 seconds. It’s been a long time coming, but Michael Chandler is set to make his first UFC appearance this Saturday at … Joanne Calderwood made it no secret in the lead-up to Saturday's fight that she did not like Jessica Eye. Chandler is one of the many contenders seeking the vacant UFC lightweight championship. By Alex Dudley Last updated Jan 4, 2021. He answered them authoritatively. But Dean never officially halted the bout. After signing a contract with the organization in September of 2020, the 34-year old initially served as a replacement for the title bout between Justin Gaethje and Khabib Nurmagomedov at UFC 257. Last six months: Stopped Dan Hooker in the first round on Jan. 23; stopped Benson Henderson in the first round on Aug. 7. Rountree put Prachnio in huge trouble in the second with a check hook and then a left head kick that caught Prachnio right under the chin. Michael Chandler and the UFC seem to have hit things off on the right note. Referee Herb Dean closed in, looking to stop the fight, but seemed to stumble into Rodriguez incidentally. Videos you watch may … • Julianna Pena vs. Sara McMann McMann has lost three of her last four. Dean told the two fighters to continue competing and they did. Michael Chandler: A dangerous contender Solid side kick work from @MarcinPrachnio ! Prachnio did a solid job keeping Rountree at bay with side kicks and leg kicks in the first round, mixing in some hard punching combinations. MMA Junkie’s Twitter Mailbag is here – and this week, @mma_kings answers: Seeing how well Michael Chandler performed in his UFC debut, does Bellator champ-champ Patricio Freire deserve more respect given that he knocked out Chandler? Zhumagulov, a 32-year-old Kazakhstan native, has dropped two in a row and is still searching for his first UFC victory. Rodriguez dropped Ribas with a huge right hand and looked to finish on the ground with more punches. For Frevola, who is 30 and from Huntington, New York, it was his first loss in his past four fights. The former Bellator lightweight champion scored a … But the cheering quickly stopped, as Muradov came forward with a right hand that connected on the button, wobbling Sanchez and leading to the finish for Muradov's 14th straight victory. Michael Chandler's long-awaited UFC debut will be against Dan Hooker on Jan. 23, sources say play Chandler calls Hooker one of the scariest lightweights in UFC (1:39) Michael Chandler is fresh off a win against former UFC champion Benson Henderson that took place on August 7 th. Both women exchanged big shots from their respective positions and went to the corners without a clear victor in the round. Michael Chandler Marks UFC Debut With HUGE First-Round Stoppage Of Dan Hooker . Julianna Pena, who has 14 takedowns of her own, was up for the challenge. "I expected him to be a little bit harder to take down, but when I got a hold of him, it was a lot easier than I thought. Dana White: Michael Chandler’s UFC debut might be best ever This victory should get her a big contender bout. He took Zhumagulov down briefly at the end of the round and then did so again in the third, taking Zhumagulov's back. "Dustin Poirier, your time is coming. She was able to get a bodylock takedown and spend a good duration of time in top position, landing some ground and pound. If so, how do you think Michael Chandler will fair in his first attempt to win UFC gold against Charles Oliveira? • Brad Tavares vs. Antonio Carlos Junior UFC debutant Michael Chandler stunned onlookers as he knocked out Dan Hooker inside three minutes at UFC 257 on Saturday night. This matchup was hastily put together on Friday after weigh-ins. Even though Evloev was in inferior positions for most of the round, Lentz's face was bloodied as he walked back to his corner. Chandler bellowed into the microphone during his interview inside the cage. That meant both men were coming up short with many of their punches, but Muradov was landing calf kicks that by the end of Round 1 had damaged Sanchez's lead leg. Albazi, though, would not be deterred. Fighting on the undercard of the Conor McGregor vs. Dustin Poirier rematch, Michael Chandler was quick to announce himself to UFC fans. He came in having won three of four. Welcome to Midnight Mania! It was his 17th career knockout. However, not many expected the Missourian native to secure a title shot after just one fight in the UFC. The former Bellator MMA … Anyone who watched the second round between Khalil Rountree Jr. and Marcin Prachnio would have been shocked by the final result. UFC News: Michael Chandler Set For UFC Debut Against Dan Hooker. "I spent 12 years outside of this company thinking about this possibility, thinking about these match-ups, thinking about fighting the best guys in the world," Chandler said. Immediately after his wrestling career was over, Chandler began training mixed martial arts at Xtreme Couture. It didn't look promising early, but he ultimately topped UFC veteran Nik Lentz in a 150-pound catchweight fight, and when the next set of featherweight rankings come out, Evloev likely will have just that. Both rocked Ribas. #ufc257. Frevola was barely able to eclipse the 28% mark in striking accuracy. Acknowledging Khabib's retirement, Dana White tells @bokamotoESPN that Charles Oliveira and Michael Chandler will fight for the vacant lightweight championship at UFC 262 on May 15 pic.twitter.com/tHCZz2TQqj. The bout was a key one in the UFC women's strawweight division, and Rodriguez picked up her first knockout since 2018. Arman Tsarukyan flowed and flowed for 15 minutes, putting on pressure when the fight was being contested on the feet, then taking Matt Frevola to the canvas again and again on the way to earning his third win in a row. 6: Michael Chandler, UFC lightweight. 1/24/2021. Strawweight: Marina Rodriguez (13-1-2, 3-1-2 UFC) defeated Amanda Ribas (10-2, 4-1 UFC) by second-round TKO. But Calderwood got her shots in, too, and when the fight was more wide open at distance she did her best work. • Dustin Poirier vs. Conor McGregor Dustin Poirier pulled off a stunner Saturday night, knocking out Conor McGregor in the second round in the main event of UFC 257. Rountree landed a nice uppercut with Prachnio ducking in, but it was too little, too late. • Jessica Eye vs. Joanne Calderwood In a violent, back-and-forth affair, Calderwood pulled out a unanimous-decision victory (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) over Eye in a pivotal women's flyweight fight. "Sarah is the best wrestler in the division ... and I beat the best wrestler in the division. Dana White, backed up the free to the Chandler household and now you see why Holy cow that's impressive. I hope to get a finish next time.". 6-ranked contender Dan Hooker. It's going to be interesting to see who Michael Chandler faces in his UFC debut. So beat me, if you can. Michael Chandler had an impressive resumed in MMA even before he debuted in the UFC. But "Dr. Kneevil" is not banking on it. Former three-time Bellator MMA champion Michael Chandler is set to debut at UFC 257 against No. Tavares, 33, snapped a two-fight losing streak with the victory. "Conor McGregor, surprise, surprise, there's a new king of the lightweight division!" ESPN had Calderwood ranked No. But just like every other combat sports athlete, Chandler is vulnerable to … Posted on Last updated: November 5, 2020 By: Author Emeric Kartman. She was lined up for a title shot against champion Valentina Shevchenko last year, but fell to Jennifer Maia to lose out on that opportunity. It's early in his UFC career, but Albazi sure seems like he'll be a handful for even the best fighters in the flyweight division. You can tell he was loading up these punches following Dan around but being patient man. MICHAEL CHANDLER made an emphatic statement in his long-awaited UFC debut, TKO'ing the No.6-ranked Dan Hooker. Sara McMann entered the fight as the slight favorite and all-time UFC bantamweight leader in takedowns with 20. She earned her sixth UFC victory, her first by submission. Albazi was in Zhumagulov's face from the opening bell. Michael Chandler’s octagon debut is finally official as he meets Dan Hooker at UFC 257. Although much of the attention has gone Poirier’s way, ‘Iron’ Michael Chandler had a stellar UFC debut as well. MMA Junkie’s Twitter Mailbag is here – and this week, @mma_kings answers: Seeing how well Michael Chandler performed in his UFC debut, does Bellator champ-champ Patricio Freire deserve more respect given that he knocked out Chandler? He has won all four of his UFC bouts by decision. Former Bellator lightweight champion Michael Chandler took to social media and released an interestingly worded message to fight fans. Rodriguez didn't let the funky sequence deter her. Tavares bested Antonio Carlos Junior via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28) to take his place back among the toughest middleweight fighters in the sport. Michael Chandler goes full Ric Flair on UFC debut! UFC debuts on ABC with its Jan. 16 event headlined by Max Holloway and Calvin Kattar. 7 -- for now. #UFC257. Middleweight: Brad Tavares (18-7, 13-6 UFC) vs. Antonio Carlos Junior (11-5 1 NC, 7-5 1 NC UFC). Chandler landed a … • Dan Hooker vs. Michael Chandler Michael Chandler believes he is the man to lure Khabib Nurmagomedov out of retirement. Muradov kept the fight at kicking distance early. Josh Lawless in UFC. Pena outlanded McMann 38-21 in significant strikes and 140-28 in total strikes, according to UFC Stats. Albazi has a great story, his family fled from Iraq when he was 7, but he still loves it and wants to be a symbol of hope for his birthplace. Sanchez, who is 32 and from St. Louis, trains at Tristar Gym in Montreal. Dean stepped in from there with Ribas still standing. Dustin Poirier stole the show at UFC 257 with a stunning win over Conor McGregor to level the series at one win a piece. It’s been a long time coming, but Michael Chandler is set to make his first UFC appearance this Saturday at … Calderwood more diverse attacks though #UFC257live. Michael Chandler’s anticipated octagon debut was a success on Saturday when he beat Dan Hooker in the UFC 257 co-main event.. Chandler (22-5 MMA, 1-0 UFC), a former three time Bellator champion, made a triumphant transition to his new promotion when he beat a top lightweight contender in Hooke (20-10 MMA, 10-6 UFC) by first-round TKO in the co-headliner, which took place at Etihad … He made quick work of Hooker, 30, who came into the fight No. The former Bellator MMA lightweight king made short work of … It has been a long wait for UFC fans, but if sources close to ESPN are to be believed, then the wait for his first appearance in the octagon could be drawing close. We were formally introduced to the UFC era of Michael Chandler’s MMA career earlier this year, but are still awaiting his first bout in the promotion. It's going to be interesting to see who Michael Chandler faces in his UFC debut. But Tavares stuffed just about every single takedown, never allowing Carlos Junior to work his dominant top game and submission skills. Rodriguez, 33, was coming off the first loss of her career, via split decision to Carla Esparza last July. Lightweight: Arman Tsarukyan (16-2, 3-1 UFC) defeats Matt Frevola (8-2-1, 2-2-1 UFC) by unanimous decision. But Prachnio was the clear winner in the first and third rounds. The second round showed a different side of Evloev, who landed at will with furious combinations. ", Pena then called out the champ, Amanda Nunes, saying she should "quick ducking her. Evloev mixed in some kicks with his never-ending jabs, constantly touching Lentz at all times and putting his cardio to the test. Is the return to network television a landmark moment, or no big deal? "He wanted to trade and hopefully get me out in something, so I just played it cool, moved around. Pure elation, tons of hard work ever since I was 14 years old, wrestling in Missouri all the way to becoming All-American, fighting outside the UFC and now winning my first fight in the UFC, getting a spectacular knockout... Just trying to be remarkable. • Movsar Evloev vs. Nik Lentz "I felt like he was desperate in the end," Albazi said. Michael Chandler’s UFC debut went better than he could have even hoped for on Saturday in the co-main event of UFC 257 at Etihad Arena in Abu Dhabi. Chandler's debut was indeed special. • Andrew Sanchez vs. Makhmud Muradov PFL 2021 heavyweight preview: Does Fabricio Werdum still have what it takes to win a championship? Rodriguez cashed as a +260 underdog and she was +1200 to win by knockout, according to Caesars William Hill. • Marina Rodriguez vs. Amanda Ribas Bellator's light heavyweight tournament keeps former champ Ryan Bader motivated at 205. Albazi, 27, has won three straight, including his first two in the UFC. Now, looking back to the fight, I should have gone for the takedown earlier. 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Former three-time Bellator MMA champion Michael Chandler is set to debut at UFC 257 against No. Light heavyweight: Marcin Prachnio (14-5, 1-3 UFC) defeats Khalil Rountree Jr. (9-5, 2-3 UFC) by unanimous decision. The 24-year-old Russian hit double figures with his takedowns, and every time Frevola tried to scramble into better position on the mat, Tsarukyan was a move ahead of him. Was this the right matchup, or is it a disappointment compared to other options? August 17, 2020 4:39 pm. MICHAEL CHANDLER made an emphatic statement in his long-awaited UFC debut, TKO'ing the No.6-ranked Dan Hooker. After a decade of success in Bellator MMA, it was announced that Chandler would be a free agent following his Bellator 243 outing against Benson Henderson. Facebook Twitter Flipboard Reddit WhatsApp Pinterest LinkedIn. LAS VEGAS – Michael Chandler may not have his UFC debut booked just yet, but there’s no reason to worry, according to UFC president Dana White. Evloev remained undefeated and won the bout by split decision 29-28, 29-28, 28-29. You can tell he was loading up these punches following Dan around but being patient man. But Rountree was never able to land the follow-up shot to put Prachnio down for good. What a fight!!!! Catchweight (150 pounds): Movsar Evloev (14-0, 4-0 UFC) defeats Nik Lentz (30-12-2 1 NC, 14-9-1 1 NC UFC) by split decision. Pena caught her breath and fought for position for over a minute, then landed some hammerfists and elbows that quickly turned the fight in her favor for good. https://t.co/ETXsOxpowG pic.twitter.com/KTYmXF8qmn. In the debut, it's the landing by the Chandler bonafide UFC lightweight contender. Everything you need to know about UFC 261: Kamaru Usman vs. Jorge Masvidal 2. Chandler landed a … The third UFC event of 2021 had around 2,000 people present in the modern Etihad Arena watching Michael Chandler 's long-awaited debut on tonight's UFC 257 co-main event against Dan Hooker. After convincingly beating Hooker via technical knockout in the very first round, Chandler put some of the most elite 155-pounders on notice in his post-fight interview. That's why you came in to vote for Michael Chandler. 6-ranked contender Dan Hooker. Eye was bullying Calderwood in the first round in the clinch a bit. Michael Chandler signing to UFC is likely the promotion’s biggest pickup of the year. Dana White, backed up the free to the Chandler household and now you see why Holy cow that's impressive. Last updated 5:21 AM, Sunday January 24 2021 GMT. 6: Michael Chandler, UFC lightweight. Michael Chandler made an impressive UFC debut with a devastating knockout win over Dan Hooker at UFC 257. This win gets Calderwood back in that conversation. His most recent victory will go a long way in helping him access his value on the open market during free agency. Women's flyweight: Joanne Calderwood (15-5, 7-5 UFC) defeats Jessica Eye (15-9 1 NC, 5-8 1 NC UFC) by unanimous decision. Pena landed some knees and attempted a guillotine to bring the fight down in the first round, but McMann was evasive. Get real time updates directly on you device, subscribe now. Tap to unmute. Tsarukyan was slated to fight Nasrat Haqparast, but Haqparast was ill and did not weigh in. It took him 26 fights in an 11½ -year professional career to get there, but Michael Chandler wasted no time in announcing his presence in the Octagon on Saturday night. The 30-year-old native of Uzbekistan, who lives in the Czech Republic, had not competed since 2019, seeing four fight bookings canceled. He opted out of competing as an amateur and in August 2009, Chandler made his professional MMA debut with a first-round TKO victory over Kyle Swadley. The fight, a nontitle bout contested at 155 pounds, took place inside Etihad Arena on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. The story of the fight was Carlos Junior's inability to get Tavares to the ground. Calderwood emptied her entire toolbox -- landing nasty knees to the head and body, elbows and hard-punching combinations. Subscribe. The UFC seemed quick to react to Michael Chandler's situation as he signed by the promotion just a month later. And Khabib [Nurmagomedov], if you ever do see fit to grace us with your presence back here in the UFC Octagon, in your quest for 30-0, you've got to beat somebody. He moved forward with feints followed by combinations and never let Zhumagulov truly get comfortable in the cage. Fighting a taller and longer fighter in Dan Hooker in his maiden bout in the organization, Chandler seemed to easily cope with the Kiwi's range early on in the fight. Although the decision seemed hasty to many, fans and experts were quick to point out that a new champion must claim the lightweight throne soon. "I like to finish fights to be honest," Albazi said. Makhmud Muradov had just absorbed a hard overhand right hand, which sent him backward toward the cage, drawing a cheer from the Andrew Sanchez corner. Women's bantamweight: Julianna Pena (11-4, 6-2 UFC) defeats Sara McMann (12-6, 6-6 UFC) by third-round submission. At 1:21 left in the final round, this was the fourth-latest stoppage in UFC women's bantamweight history. All three judges gave each round to Tsarukyan, with one scoring the fight 30-26. Chandler’s showdown with New Zealander will serve as the co-main event of UFC … The Poland native was likely fighting for his UFC job -- he had lost three straight, all by some form of knockout. Twitter reacts to Michael Chandler’s explosive UFC debut. Michael Chandler is a former three-time Bellator lightweight champion. Chandler’s showdown with New Zealander will serve as the co-main event of UFC 257, which takes place a fortnight on Saturday on Fight Island in Abu Dhabi. Michael Chandler took questions from the media ahead of his fight against Dan Hooker. The fight didn't start out in Evloev's favor. The American made a huge statement with a first-round KO win over Dan Hooker in his UFC debut … When Muradov wobbled his opponent with a right hand, he followed with a flying knee that sent Sanchez backward toward the cage, where Muradov finished with a flurry of punches at 2:59 of the round. Eye wisely chose to try and take Calderwood down to start the third round, but was unsuccessful. Back in the clinch, Calderwood chewed up Eye with elbows. Share. Rodriguez thought the bout was over, because Dean touched her and she stopped the onslaught. Pena transitioned into a triangle, putting immense pressure on McMann. - YouTube. I'm not here to call shots. Justin Gaethje says he expected to fight Michael Chandler at UFC 262. 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