In what should have been the most shining moment in the career of Khabib Nurmagomedov’s career might very well be it’s darkest moment.
Nurmagomedov choked out UFC superstar Conor McGregor in the 4th round to retain the lightweight championship, but what happened after well overshadow a great performance from the undefeated Russian.
Nurmagomedov took McGregor down in round’s one, two and four, almost getting a coveted stoppage in round two as he pounded away at a prone McGregor. McGregor inched back in the fight in round three by landing some good left hands.
In round four, Khabib got McGregor down and was able to get the rear choke and McGregor tapped out at 4:04.
After the fight, Khabib climbed the cage and leaped into the crowd where McGregor’s cornermen where situated. A melee ensued and spilled out into the crowd, causing a scary situation. Then part of Khabib’s entourage leaped into the cage and a couple landed sucker punches on McGregor.
The situation should produce major infractions Khabib, risking his title because a lengthy suspension is warranted.
Khabib is 27-0. McGregor is 21-4.
Tony Furguson stopped Anthony Pettis after round two of their lightweight war.
After a good round one, Furguson got caught with a huge right hand the jaw but Pettis’ head was bleeding.. The doctor came into check, but Pettis was allowed to continue. Furgison came back to land some hard punches which caused a massive cut around the left eye of Pettis.
After the round, Pettis claimed he may have broke his hand, and the fight was stopped.
Furguson, 155 lbs of Orange County, CA is 25-3. Pettis, 156 lbs of Milwaukee, WI is 21-8.
Dominick Reyes won a unanimous decision over former world title challenger Ovince Saint Preux in a light heavyweight bout.
In round one, Reyes rocked Saint Preux several times with hard kicks and punches. In round three, Saint Preux was cut over his left eye from an elbow. Reyes drilled Saint Preux with a massive left hand just as the bell sounded to end the fight.
Reyes, 204.5 lbs of Victorville, CA won by scores of 30-27 and is now 10-0. Saint Preux, 205 lbs of Knoxville, TN is 23-12.
Derrick Lewis saw his UFC title shot going down the drain until he was somehow able comeback and same Alexander Volkoff in the final round of their heavyweight fight.
Lewis was lethargic and losing the first two-plus rounds until he landed a massive right hand the rocked Volkoff to the canvas. Lewis pounded Volkoff until the bout was stopped at 4:49.
Lewis of Houston is now 21-5-1. Volkoff is now 30-7.
Michelle Waterson won a unanimous decision over Felice Herrig in a strawweightbout.
Waterson won by scores of 30-27, 30-26 and 29-28 to raise her mark to 16-6. Herrig is 14-8.
Justin Formiga won a unanimous decision over Sergio Pettis in a flyweight bout.
Formiga won by tallies of 30-26 and 29-28 twice and is now 22-5. Pettis is 17-4.
Vicente Luque stopped Jalin Turner in the 1st round of their welterweight bout.
Luque dropped Turner with a left hand and perched to land several hard and unanswered punches until the bout was stopped at 3:47.
Luque is now 14-6-1. Turner is 7-4.
Aspen Ladd stopped Tonya Evinger in round one of their bantamweight bout.
Ladd got Evinger on the ground and pounded away until the bout was stopped at 3:26.
Ladd is now 7-0. Evinger is 19-7-1.
Scott Holtzman stopped Alan Patrick at in round three of their lightweight bout.
Holtzman pounded Patrick while on the ground, and the bout was stopped at 3:42.
Holtzman is 12-2. Patrick is 15-2.
