This fight was contested in the bantamweight division and was scheduled for three rounds. Fans and experts alike often argue about the verdict of Nunes vs. Shevchenko 2 to this day. While both fighters are very skilled on the feet, there are a few areas where Font seems to have an advantage that could earn him the win. No need to call all close fights a robbery. 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Shevchenko began engaging more from the outside and got the better of several striking exchanges, including a very nice knee to the body of Nunes in the middle of the round. Browne not only stuffs takedowns, but if an opponent has the misfortune of pressing him against the cage, the 6-foot-7-inch Hawaiian has been known to unleash some of the most devastating elbow strikes in the sport. He steps so far through it that his shoulder is almost parallel to Masvidals chin. On paper, Werdum matches up very evenly with Overeem in terms of striking statistics, including strikes landed and accuracy, but that's probably not a game he wants to play long term because that will play into his opponent's hands. It was a three-round non-title bout that witnessed Nunes outwork 'Bullet' in rounds one and two, while Shevchenko came back strong in round three. Once she got into the cage, Nunes didn't look at Shevchenko at all during the fighter introductions, stretching in her corner facing her coaches until Bruce Buffer finished his introductions. Nunes maintained her Octagon control, but Shevchenko was much more active in engaging with strikes and was more effective than Nunes was in terms of delivering damage. Don't be surprised whatsoever if Romero pulls this off with another spectacular finish, but when it comes to potential upsets on this card, Whittaker has a great chance to get the job done. The Lioness outstriked Valentina and won the first round. She landed some good kicks and didnt allow Shevchenko to close the distance. Home MMA UFC What Really Happened in Amanda Nunes vs Valentina Shevchenko UFC Fights? As the fight progressed Shevchenko started to increase her output and ended up landing more strikes, 104-84 and at a higher percentage (48 percent to 43 percent). newsletter, UFC Anniversary Limited Edition Fight Glove, Aljamain Sterling Authentic Walkout Jersey, UFC Vegas 74 video: Jim Miller demolishes Jesse Butler with devastating 23-second knockout, UFC Vegas 74 Results: Kara-France vs. Albazi, BKFC president says BKFC 41 PPV buys fell below expectations, claims event had more than 700,000 illegal streams, Kai Kara-France vs. Amir Albazi full fight video highlights, I know the BMF title was a one-time thing, but we should go ahead and hand that over to the champion. But in the final minute of the round, Martins floored Johnson with a hard left and nearly finished him with a kneeling guillotine choke but Johnson was saved by the horn. The two were originally scheduled to fight at UFC 213 in July, but the fight was cancelled the day of the event as Nunes fell ill and was forced out of the bout. The second round was equally close. Rose Namajunas: Namajunas became the first woman to ever reclaim a UFC title, and she did so in style, knocking out Weili Zhang emphatically. Valentina Shevchenko: In what was widely considered to be the toughest contender at 125, Shevchenko blew the bricks off of Jessica Andrade. While Nunes was ecstatic to walk away with her belt, Shevchenko was in disbelief at the judges decision. He's surging right now and coming off his last win, Whittaker has all the confidence in the world that he can do it again when he faces Romero at UFC 213. Send a thumbs up, a thumbs down or a thumbs in the middle along with a best fight and a worst fight to Dave at dave@wrestlingobserver.comafter the show. Sarah Moras def. But for Shevchenko and Nunes, thats not on the table unless they face each other, because there is no adversity standing across the cage from them just a sacrificial lamb. Karl Stern's 100 darkest moments in pop culture series continues. Archived post. Nunes and Shevchenko continued at the same pace in the third round. The only one to score it for Shevchenko was judge Tony Weeks, who gave her rounds 2, 3, and 5. McMann came out fast and took Vieira into the cage with a clinch, eventually executing a takedown attempt that ended with her in Vieira's guard. With no way out, McMann tapped out. Another loud ovation for the entrance and introduction of a Canadian, this time for Newfoundland's Tucker. The performance was made all the more impressive by context surrounding the bout. Latifi seemed content to counter Pedro's offense and stay out of danger early in the third, but eventually he scored a takedown out of the clinch and kept Pedro on the mat for the remainder of the fight. Of course, Font and Silva de Andrade both possess grappling skills as well, but chances are this will turn into a fight that will absolutely delight striking fans. All told, it took Shevchenko less than two rounds to dismantle her greatest threat. Its easy to understand the reticence to book a third contest when Nunes already won the first two and neither was tremendously exciting. Hes got my number, man. Font will enjoy a comfortable three-inch reach advantage, which will undoubtedly benefit him during those exchanges with Silva de Andrade on the feet. Tucker may not have gotten a single instance of offense during the entire round. Those rumblings were put down emphatically on Saturday, and in true Shevchenko fashion, she danced on their grave after the win, telling all her future opponents dont waste your time trying to determine her weaknesses, because she doesnt have any. Reis scrambled out of a guillotine attempt by Cejudo, but Cejudo managed a few nice offensive flurries and a takedown late. Gilbert Melendez Jeremy Stephens studied the blueprint laid out by Edson Barboza in Gilbert Melendezs last fight at 155 pounds: deliver brutal leg kicks. - Moras, explaining her submission victory to Joe Rogan. Official scorecards had Nunes defending her belt by winning a split decision, with the scores of 48-47 twice, and 47-48 the other way for Shevchenko. When two hard swinging heavyweights get into the Octagon together, sparks fly and it's nearly impossible to tell who will be left standing when it's all over. She landed a few good punches but I dominated the rounds and, in the last round, I took her down and kept her there to seal the deal. Amanda Nunes and Valentina Shevchenko are unarguably two of the greatest female fighters in the history of the UFC. On both occasions, The Lioness defeated Shevchenko and established her superiority in their matchups. Reigning UFC women's flyweight (125-pound) champion Valentina Shevchenko is scheduled to defend her title against Alexa Grasso at UFC 285 on March 4th. I felt him get tired in the third round and thats when I knew I had him. Amanda Nunes and Valentina Shevchenko at UFC 215 on Sept. 9, 2017, in Edmonton Alberta Esther Lin, MMA Fighting Few things infuriate MMA fans more than a fight being scored incorrectly, though. 19-19 through two rounds. Valentina Shevchenko and Amanda Nunes have clashed twice inside the octagon thus far, with both matchups being contested in the bantamweight division. F*** Jake Paul! - The fans in attendance chanting their disdain for combat sports biggest heel. He did just enough in the first half of the round to have a very slight edge. Edwards clearly deserves a shot, and if Diaz pulls off an upset, thats a money matchup for the champ. I want a top 5 opponent and I will show that I am one of the best in the UFC.. Ashlee Evans-Smith In her third career UFC fight, Sarah Moras earned her most impressive victory yet. Moras spent roughly 85% of the round on her back with a foot, shin or knee in her face, but she executed some impressive grappling. These are the fights that appear to be a little more one-sided, but remember that this is MMA, where anything can - and usually - does happen. 10-9 Cejudo. Those extra shots? They should have let him go out there and pull guard/butt scoot his way through the rest of the fight. They could not have been more wrong. Stephens won the significant strike battle, 94-48. It wasn't an incredibly entertaining fight, but Pedro had no answer for Latifi's gameplan. Im not thinking about anything else but going home and getting married right now. By Damon Martin - Special to UFC.com Jul. Check out the UFC 215 main event scorecard where Amanda Nunes was awarded a split-decision victory over Valentina Shevchenko. Of course, performances that spectacular also create their own set of issues. Shes so far beyond her peers at this point, she will never be less than a -700 favorite again. Next for me, I want to get back to where I was before my last fight. Unlike the first fight where both the fighters were aggressive from the minute go, this time Amanda and Valentina had a completely different approach. She avoided a Shevchenko takedown attempt and narrowly got the better of a few striking exchanges. RESULT: RAFAEL DOS ANJOS (27-9) by submission at 3:43 of the first round. [3] [4] Background Their first fight transpired at UFC 196 on March 5th, 2016. Otherwise, Stephens still got the better of their striking exchanges. I will be champion., Return to top of pageIlir Latifi def. Blaydes could take advantage if Omielanczuk is even the least bit trigger shy, and that could create an opening to get a big finish. Shevchenko opined that adding too much weight to one's frame in two/three months makes a fighter slower, as their body isn't naturally used to carrying that much weight. The winner will move on to unify the title with current champion Michael Bisping, who is currently sidelined with a knee injury that's kept him out of action. Blaydes is a very active fighter while landing nearly five significant strikes per minute and, in return, he showcases 12 percent higher defense than Omielanczuk on the feet. He also put over Melendez as one of the best ever, but noted he doesn't think his game has evolved. I do understand Weeks giving round 5 to Shevchenko as well, as Nunes did nothing with her takedowns, and was even the one taking shots from those positions. Latifi 10-9. Pettis has experienced more than a few ups and downs over the past few years, including a brief stint at featherweight, but now he moves back to a more natural 155 pounds as he looks to get his career back on track. As the inventor of the "Showtime" kick, Pettis has a wide array of strikes, not to mention the incredible creativity to come up with something new while in the middle of a combination. Jorge Masvidal: Masvidal had a lot of soundbites coming into this fight about how Usman wasnt manly enough to hurt him. Meanwhile, it's unclear as to who UFC women's bantamweight (135-pound) and featherweight (145-pound) champion Amanda Nunes will fight next. Takedowns were followed by scrambles to standing positions. How much of the UFC on ESPN 46 card did you watch? Adriano MartinsKajan Johnson and Adriano Martins werent the most active through 10 minutes in the opening fight of the card in Edmonton, but Johnson made up for the slow start with a big finish. Whether Valentinas counters were ignored or unnoticed, at first watch, it seems like they once again rewarded a fighter for pushing forward (or getting on top to steal the round), without the context of actually doing anything with it. Moras wriggled free out of a tough spot and, eventually, grabbed hold of Evans-Smith's arm and rolled through for an armbar and a submission victory. That was Shevchenkos best round, and even the two judges who scored it for Nunes, gave it to her as well. Free Fight Amanda Nunes vs Valentina Shevchenko 2 #freefight #ufc #ufc289 https://cutt.ly/pwq0TeKN . BREAKER OF CHAINS, MOTHER OF DOPE SH*T, AND PROTECTOR OF THE REALM" It's safe to say people have opinions about this fight. That's exactly what happened when Whittaker dished out a vicious knockout against "Jacare" Souza in his last fight, when he smelled blood in the water and then pounced for the kill. Johnson was in search of history as he was looking for his eleventh consecutive title defense. 10-9 Stephens, 20-17 Stephens through two. Browne has suffered through a tough string of losses recently, but that just means he's going to be that much more motivated to get a win at UFC 213. Both fighters had their moments, but Bhullar was more of an aggressor and seemed to get the better of most of the exchanges. In the co-main event, a new interim middleweight champion will be crowned when Yoel Romero meets Robert Whittaker in a showdown between two of the fiercest fighters competing at 185 pounds. If Overeem can stuff the takedowns while possibly getting Werdum trapped against the cage wall in order to start unloading his patented knee strikes, he could do some real damage to the former heavyweight champion. That said, the fights were close-contested, and many believe that Shevchenko was more deserving of the judges' nod in the rematch. 1, 2017, Watch -UFC 213: Nunes vs Shevchenko 2 - Let's Do It Again, Read -International Fight Week fighters fired up ahead of next weeks events, Watch - UFC 213 Free Fight, Whittaker vs Tavares. Shevchenko won three rounds by majority decision (two judges gave her the round). Uriah Hall vs. Paulo Costa II: Since losing to Costa in 2018, Hall has put together four wins and the UFC is looking for a quick turnaround for him, given how this one went. While Nunes kept pushing forward, the challenger kept timing her well and countered beautifully during those three rounds. But Bullet showed great resilience and got out of the submission attempt. That shit will magically stop very quickly. RELATED:Watch -UFC 213: Nunes vs Shevchenko 2 - Let's Do It Again. McMann was landing big shots in the first round with some nasty ground and pound. Nunes (12-4 MMA, 5-1 UFC) gutted the fight out late and relied on her strong first two rounds to carry her to a unanimous decision victory over Shevchenko (12-2 MMA, 1-1 UFC) with scores of 29-28, 29-27, and 29-27. 10-9 Latifi, 20-18 Latifi through two. On Saturday night, Shevchenko bulldozed right through Andrade in arguably the most impressive performance of her career. THEY SAID IT:Jeremy Stephens: It feels incredible to get the win tonight. Morgan has been out of action since May 12. Nah bro, f*** yous: Pros react to Amir Albazis decision win over Kai Kara-France at UFC Vegas 74. Alexander Volkanovski and Israel Adesanya become first official athletes of Logan Pauls Prime. Both fighters are well versed in striking, with a slew of knockout finishes between the two of them. Nunes carried the same momentum going into the second round and landed a takedown and controlled her rival on the ground for a significant period. Once again, Nunes controlled the middle of the Octagon and left Shevchenko to circle around the outside. Women's bantamweight title: Amanda Nunes (c) vs. Irene Aldana, UFC 289 on June 10. Overeem not only has punching power, but his kicks and knees are absolutely deadly. Bhullar got a slam, though Henrique almost wriggled free in the process. But in the time since, it appears he's made up his mind. Jessica Andrade: Andrade was expected to lose but it wasnt supposed to go like that. New comments cannot be posted and votes cannot be cast. Pettis is a sniper at distance, with lightning quick hands and feet, and he'll also enjoy a two-inch reach advantage. People always tell me Im too short for the division but I fight my best against taller guys. RESULT: ALEX WHITE (12-3) by technical knockout at 4:36 of the second round. Here is the official scorecard. I was looking to stand and trade punches with him but when I felt that I could control his weight, I decided to go with that. You dont have to like him but you have to acknowledge that Jake Paul is playing MMA fighters and fans like a fiddle. Glenn got an early takedown, but Tucker was able to escape. Twice he dropped Melendez with this method, the second time Stephens went for the finish but the horn saved Melendez. As a former Olympic silver medalist, Romero was tested constantly on the international wrestling scene, but perhaps the most incredible part about his run in the UFC has been how he has now become a ferocious finisher on the feet as well. According to Ariel Helwani, Bhullar requested to wear his turban during his entrance and was denied. THEY SAID IT:Henry Cejudo: I hadn't won in the Octagon since December 2015 so it feels amazing to get the victory tonight. Johnson generated more attempted offense, but Martins had the edge in Octagon control. But on Saturday, he did it for both the main and co-main event. 2 spot locked up now with many years left in his career. Scorecards and Analysis of the first fight between Amanda Nunes and Valentina Shevchenko Amanda Nunes and Valentina Shevchenko first squared off against each other on March 5th, 2016 on the main card of UFC 196: McGregor vs Diaz. 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My scorecard is 38-38 through four close rounds. WWE also has a new version of the Universal title. Meanwhile, judge David Therjen awarded Nunes rounds 1, 2, and 5 -- giving her another 48-47 scorecard. I never miss a UFC fight! I keep going until the ref pulls me off. To win this rematch, Nunes will either have to get another signature finish in the early going of the fight or retool her game plan to adjust for a five-round fight. Heres a photo of the card, courtesy of MMA Fighting: I personally thought rounds 2 to 4 shouldve been awarded to Shevchenko. Gilbert is as tough as they come so I knew that he wouldnt stop but there were a couple of moments where the referee seemed like he was going to stop it. Dos Anjos countered an early Magny punch with a leg sweep to get him on the ground, then gradually worked through Magny's guard and finally locked in an arm triangle for the submission. By choosing I Accept, you consent to our use of cookies and other tracking technologies. 10-9 Martins. Nunes has been criticized in the past for her struggles with conditioning, but she has repeated numerous times that the issue was fixed prior to winning the belt against Miesha Tate last year. Nunes landed two of her three takedowns in the final round to clinch the decision and complete her second title defense.THEY SAID IT:Amanda Nunes: I didnt think it was close. Welcome to our live cageside coverage of UFC 215 from Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Similarly, Nunes is the only person to have beaten Shevchenko in the UFC, and though she got her hand raised twice, both times it was tough sledding and thats why they have to fight again, because with it we are wasting the two greatest female fighters ever. Finally, after one of her many takedowns, Shevchenko stepped into top crucifix and pummeled Andrade with punches and elbows until referee Dan Miragliotta had no choice but to intervene. The score for each round is determined by the average of all. What Really Happened in Amanda Nunes vs Valentina Shevchenko UFC Fights? We love watching people reckon with their own limitations in real time, with high stakes, and we love to see them overcome that adversity, or lay bare their souls in the effort regardless. Click below to get the results for all the fights at Rogers Place in Edmonton, Canada on Saturday, Sept. 9, 2017.br />Nunes vs Shevchenko | Magny vs Dos Anjos | Cejudo vs Reis | Latifi vs Pedro | Stephens vs Melendez | McMann vs Vieira | Moras vs Evans-Smith | Tucker vs Glenn | Clarke vs White | Henrique vs Singh Bhullar | Johnson vs Martins |UFC 215: Nunes vs Shevchenko 2 main cardMain event: Amanda Nunes def. Following a loss to current champ Stipe Miocic last year, Werdum returned to form with a lopsided win over Travis Browne this past September, while Overeem most recently decimated Mark Hunt with a nasty knockout when they met at UFC 209 in March. Kajan Johnson def. Shevchenko is a highly technical kickboxer with slick hands and nasty kicks. 'The Lioness' won both fights on the judges' scorecards. Visi. And at this point, the only way to give Shevchenko a competitive bout is to either have Lauren Murphy and Joanne Calderwood fight her at the same time, or to bite the bullet and run back the third fight with bantamweight and featherweight champion Amanda Nunes. Werdum won the first fight with Overeem avenging his loss in the second showdown, but now the rubber match goes down on July 8. Edmonton Oilers star Connor McDavid was shown on the big screen for easily the loudest crowd reaction of the night. The Leech would present a fun, difficult matchup for Rude Boy. Miller started his career as more of grappler with a wrestling base, but in recent years, he's improved his boxing tremendously as showcased in fights such as his win over Thiago Alves last year. It was a very close round. Loud "Arjan" chants. Randy Brown vs. Li Jingliang: Brown has been a fringe top-15 guy for awhile now and he deserves another shot to break into the rankings. Amanda Nunes defeats Valentina Shevchenko to retain the UFC women's bantamweight title 12:03: Time for the UFC 215 main event, as Amanda Nunes defends her UFC women's bantamweight. In their two previous fights, Shevchenko gave Nunes substantially more problems than anyone else has since Nunes began her tear through the sport, even winning one judges scorecard in their 2017 bantamweight title fight. Neither fighter got hurt, but Shevchenko landed the far cleaner shots I think, especially in the middle rounds. In other words, Nunes is very good no matter where this fight takes place. We use cookies and other tracking technologies to improve your browsing experience on our site, show personalized content and targeted ads, analyze site traffic, and understand where our audiences come from. RESULT: KAJAN JOHNSON (22-12-1) by knockout at 0:49 of the third round, > Luis Henrique (10-3 1 NC, 2-2 UFC) vs. Arjan Bhullar (6-0, 0-0 UFC)Heavyweights. Overeem is one of the best heavyweight strikers to ever fight in mixed martial arts and spending three rounds on the feet with him is no treat whatsoever. Big ovation from the crowd at the final horn. Rick Glenn def. Then, I will have a beer and well decide whats next.. She stuffed a takedown attempt from McMann and got the better of their exchanges in the clinch along the cage. UFC bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes put her belt on the line against Valentina Shevchenko on Saturday night in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. > Sara McMann (#6, 11-3, 5-3 UFC) vs. Ketlen Vieira (#13, 8-0, 2-0 UFC)Women's Bantamweights. The first Indo-Canadian fighter in UFC history said after the fight that Indias 1 billion population is now a part of the UFC and hes coming for the top fighters in the heavyweight division.Return to top of page. In a way, Browne might actually welcome that sort of takedown just as an opening to punish Oleinik for attempting to put him on the ground. So were clear, there is no rule that says you have to have a functional ankle to fight. Nunes is still riding high from her first-round win over former champion Ronda Rousey, but she definitely has a tough test in front of her after going three hard rounds with Shevchenko in the past. A huge hematoma formed on the forehead of Vieira, but she came out undettered in the second round and eventually landed a takedown and eventually submitted No. Their history has been long documented. No one wants to permanently damage their eyes to score a point. Prediction: Jim Miller by unanimous decision. However, the turnaround came too late and Amanda Nunes won the fight via unanimous decision as the judges scored the contest 28-29, 27-29 and 27-29. Werdum has worked tirelessly to improve his striking game over the past few years and he'll undoubtedly look to put that on display against Overeem while also still possessing arguably the best Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu in the heavyweight division. Oops. As far as his striking goes, Browne still has vicious knockout power and he'll tower over Oleinik with a five-inch height advantage. Consequently, fans have often argued as to who is the GOAT and the names of Nunes and Shevchenko are always thrown into any discussion. The more willing Werdum seems to stand and trade, the more confident Overeem will become as this fight moves forward. The fight saw Nunes and Shevchenko engage in what fans recall as being a high-level chess match, with neither athlete over-extending. He thanked the Edmonton fans. This whole camp, I focused on going five rounds and thats why I was ready to control the later parts of the fight. Please enter a valid email and try again. After Saturday, its hard to argue with the champs assessment. Amanda Nunes vs. Valentina Shevchenko UFC 215 Official Scorecard | MMAWeekly.com from MMA Weekly on Sep 10, 2017 25 views Comment Tweet UFC bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes put her belt on the line against Valentina Shevchenko on Saturday night in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. He finishes his career with a 11-5 record. Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. Henrique dictated the pace early, seemingly pressing due to Bhullar's performance in the previous round. If Yan wins, she affords the UFC another shot at a Chinese champion, and if Esparza wins, theres a built in narrative in a Namajunas-Esparza rematch. Now Silva de Andrade is only one good combination away from landing a knockout as well, but Font has shown real flashes of brilliance during his UFC career, and if he can unleash his hands in this fight he should be able to put on a show while walking away with another win. March 5, 2016 - UFC 196: Amanda Nunes Leoa vs Valentina Shevchenko I bit.ly/2gli0Tw The following year, Amanda Nunes was the UFC women's bantamweight champion and was. Bhullar couldn't get much done on the ground, though, and Henrique survived. The Brazilian bantamweight landed several ground and pound strikes and inflicted some serious damage. Bhullar landed a few big shots, opening a cut over the right eye of Henrique during the fight. > Mitch Clarke (11-4, 2-4 UFC) vs. Alex White (11-3, 2-3 UFC)Lightweights. Talk of a third fight between Nunes and Shevchenko has been seemingly ever-present since Shevchenko dropped to 125 and claimed the title, and with good reason: both women have proven to be unbeatable for anyone else. Pettis is not only technically proficient as a kickboxer, but he also dazzles with flash and flair whenever he steps into the Octagon. Romero isn't the type of fighter to outpoint anybody, but instead he always appears coiled like a snake, just waiting to unleash his own personal venom that seems to put everybody away. RESULT: AMANDA NUNES (15-4) by split decision (48-47, 47-48, 48-47), New Wrestling Observer Newsletter plus tons of downloadable podcasts every week, Get breaking news alerts & weekly roundups sent to your inbox. None of it; I checked out Sherdog's play-by-play but had better things to do! Add in Blaydes' wrestling skills, where he's landing takedowns with incredible 68 percent accuracy, and it's easy to see why he's making an impact this early in his career. ShadowStalker 5 years ago Agree. Only the main event, which was a big fight. I do find it interesting that two judges gave Shevchenko the second, third, and fourth rounds. > Jeremy Stephens (#8, 25-14, 12-13 UFC) vs. Gilbert Melendez (#14 LW, 22-6, 1-4 UFC)Featherweights. Shevchenko has now defeated the first, second, fourth, and eighth-ranked contenders in her division, as well as the second-ranked strawweight in the world, Joanna Jedrzejczyk, and she has been practically flawless in doing so. See how UFC fighters reacted to the UFC Vegas 74 main event between Kai Kara-France and Amir Albazi, along with other notable moments from Saturdays main card. 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