WHAT A FIGHT! Iaquinta is game, of course, but hes getting beaten up badly even in the absence of takedowns from the undefeated Khabib. Paige Spiranac reminded her followers that thinking they could hang with PGA Tour players would sadly be mistaken. Moicanos footwork is making it impossible for Kattar to get more than a shot or two off at a time: He simply wont stand in front of Kattar for longer than a couple of seconds before pivoting out and getting back to open space. Khabib didnt press the takedown in the middle rounds, instead choosing to work his jab and combination punching on the feet, but would he have made the same choice if faced with Max Holloway, Conor McGregor, or Tony Ferguson? Iaquinta was winning the final round connecting with left and right hands and stuffing the takedowns. Iaquinta shoots for a takedown, and Nurmagomedov gets out of it, but Iaquinta tags him with ah ard left hand that definitely did some damage. A hard right hand lands for Kattar and it momentarily stuns Moicano, who fires back but hits air. It looks like Iaquinta is going to escape, but Nurmagomedov has a death grip on his leg, and eventually flips him down to his back. Two jabs land from Jdrzejczyk, who manages to avoid the brunt of a spinning back fist from Namajunas. Kowalkiewicz managed to win a narrow split decision, but it was an exciting back-and-forth fight. Namajunass footwork and movement are extraordinary: Even at close range, shes taking tiny steps and sliding out of the way of Jedrzejczyks counters in the pocket. Inside the negotiations that brought the No. The high point was undoubtedly Olivier Aubin-Mercier shredding lightweight veteran Evan Dunhams midsection with a salvo of knees, finishing the fight in less than a minute. They clinch again and Jedrzejczyk lands knees to the body. 2 ranked lightweight KhabibNurmagomedovbattling No. As if to answer my question, he backs Iaquinta to the fence and tries one, but he cant finish. Unfortunately, multiple people were injured as a result of this assault, including Michael Chiesa and Brandon Moreno, who had to back out of their fights against Anthony Pettis and Ray Borg, respectively. Iaquinta does land a hard left over the top, but Nurmagomedov handles it. 2 Rose NamajunasRose Namajunas is the groundfighter, right? Average Takedowns Landed per 15 minutes, TD Def. Namajunass ability to move is badly compromised, and shes responding by simply banging it out. A lightweight title fight between undefeated Russian standout Khabib Nurmagomedov and streaking division contender Al Iaquinta served as the main event of tonights UFC 223 fight card in Brooklyn, New York. Avg. It is incredibly rare that a fighter ranked outside of the top 10 is handed a title shot, and with the opportunity coming at such late notice, there was always the possibility that Iaquinta could capitalise on an opponent who hadn't prepared for his style. Here's the scorecard for Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Conor McGregor before the fight was finished for anyone curious 266 127 Nurmagomedov faced Edson Barboza in the co-main event at UFC 219 in. The round and fight ends. Kick to the body from Gruetzemacher. For more information on how to order UFC 223Nurmagomedov and Iaquinta, contact your TV provider. He lands another right hand. He looks to wall-walk against the cage but Khabib has him pinned. Lauzon shoots for the takedown, doesnt get it, and fails again on the second attempt. -Khabib also had a 2 years lay off then came back to 30-24 Barboza. Despite one of the most surreal fight weeks in UFC history, Nurmagomedov (26-0) looked as composed as ever in a five-round decision win over Al Iaquinta. Round three begins and Khabib lands a right hand to start. As a result of all of this, multiple fights were moved around on the card, and the company didnt have enough fights to even run UFC Fight Pass prelims. Def. Evan Dunham via TKO (knee and punches) at 0:53 of Round 1Womens Flyweight: Ashlee Evans-Smith def. @AlIaquinta lands big shots on Khabib in round 3!! - Iaquinta comes forward with a combination that misses. Iaquinta once again gives up his back. Lots of swelling on the legs of Kattar, especially on the inside leg. What was left behind on the preliminary card was mostly uneventful. 20-18 Namajunas overall. Significant Striking Accuracy, SApM - Another nice punch from Iaquinta. UFC 223 results: Winners, highlights and reaction from Khabib vs. Iaquinta, Rory McIlroy collapses on 18th hole at Memorial; sits 5 back. Namajunas corner told her to stay out of the clinch with Jdrzejczyk, and it looks like shes trying for that. They clinch, and Jdrzejczyk connects with a hard knee to the body. Still, Khabib shoots in and drags him to the floor. Kattar is limping badly on his left leg now after yet another salvo of kicks. Zabit appears to be perfectly comfortable fighting off his back foot. Josh Harts disgusting tweet made the entire NBA cringe. Left straight from Iaquinta lands. Al Iaquinta Kevin Lee 0 0 111 102 0 3 0 0 UFC Fight Night: Lee vs. Iaquinta Dec. 15, 2018 U-DEC 5 5:00 loss. The Northern Irishman had a solid round going through 17, but an errant drive on the final hole led to a disappointing finish. About Press Copyright Contact us Creators Advertise Developers Terms Privacy Policy & Safety How YouTube works Test new features NFL Sunday Ticket Press Copyright . Please also read our Privacy Notice and Terms of Use, which became effective December 20, 2019. A couple of hard low kicks land for Moicano; theyre some of his best weapons, so look for him to land them early and often. Gruetzemacher is doing a lot of keeping his hand out there directly in front of Lauzons lead hand. Destiny fulfilled, now well see what Nurmagomedov does with the belt in a stacked division. REFEREE: Dan Miragliotta. 5 Al IaquintaNo, Al Iaquinta didnt win against Khabib Nurmagomedov on Saturday night, but he took his shot, fought the fight, and went five rounds with a guy whos a terror to fight on a full camp, let alone a days notice after training for a kickboxer (Paul Felder). UFC 223: Khabib vs. Iaquinta was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that was held on April 7, 2018, at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Khabib is taking his time here on the mat, landing some short shots and letting Iaquinta burn energy as he tries to get back to his feet against the fence. Khabib works some left hands but Al scrambles and gets back to his feet. Lauzon tries for a heel hook and doesnt get it, and theyre back to their feet. Iaquinta stands up briefly, and down he goes again. The main event features No. He doesnt get much done there though, and they get back to their feet after a bit. Despite looking like a guy who runs a hardcore Dungeons and Dragons game at a liberal arts college, Magomedsharipov is a rare breed of prospect, a blend of mental toughness, athleticism, and technical skill. Jdrzejczyk with a nice left jab, then another. Calvin Kattar via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27), Zabit Magomedsharipov def. SB Nation scores the round 10-9 for Jdrzejczyk. You can also live-stream UFC 223and the Nurmagomedov vs. Iaquintamain card onUFC.TVfor $64.99. Either Jedrzejczyk needs to pile up damage to the legs and body with kicks or she needs to get into the clinch. The momentum seems to be shifting! Iaquinta replies with one of his own. He has Magomedsharipov thinking here, but will it be enough? Leg kick from Jdrzejczyk lands nicely. - He immediately takes the back of Iauinta. Two hooks to the body from Gruetzemacher. Director Adam Condal Khabibs first real takedown attempt, a single-leg, drops Iaquinta to the mat. Khabib flattens out Iaquinta and starts landing hard shots, but @AlIaquinta gets out of it and survives the round! 1 heavyweight in the world, Francis Ngannou, to the PFL, he allegedly attacked a bus that was taking Nurmagomedov to a Brooklyn hotel, Namajunas decisions Jedrzejczyk to keep belt, Conor McGregor faces a new reality after his arrest, Mayweather: If I fight again, it will be for UFC. Good left jab, right hook combo from Gruetzemacher. Kattar is pressuring now and looking to get after Moicano. For Iaquinta, this fight was basically a free hit. The Upshot: What a fight. #UFC223 pic.twitter.com/6GVULPzrcI. Khabib is pouring on the strikes now, though, lacing Iaquinta with combinations and a flying knee. Please logout and login again. Khabib vs Iaquinta Sat, Apr 7 / 1:00 PM PDT Barclays Center, Brooklyn United States Main Card Prelims Main Card Sat, Apr 7 / 1:00 PM PDT Win Lightweight Title Bout Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Unbelievably, this wasn't the last of the troubles surrounding the main event. A counter left hook lands clean for Jedrzejczyk, the first good one of the fight for her, and she follows up in another exchange. The original main event bout between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Tony Ferguson fell through after Ferguson tripped over some wiring at a press event, completely shattering all of the ligaments in his knee - making this the third time in three years that this particular match-up fell at the final hurdle. Lightweight: Khabib Nurmagomedov def. UFC 223: Khabib vs. Iaquinta. 1 Khabib NurmagomedovThe Eagle has landed. He lands some short ground-and-pound, and Iaquinta tries to walk his way up the fence again. Lightweight VIEW PLAY-BY-PLAY. UFC 223 fight card preview for the Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Al Iaquinta-led MMA event tonight (Sat., April 7, 2018) on pay-per-view (PPV). He wants the finish, and he tries for a rear-naked choke. Round 1: They touch gloves and Lauzon is throwing early and fast. That first meeting was a first-round knockout win for Namajunas. Powerful knee to the body from Gruetzemacher, and a good uppercut to follow. They go to the clinch and Gruetzemacher connects with a hard uppercut. Round 4: Namajunas counters the first inside low kick from Jedrzejczyk, but eats a couple of punches in the following exchange. How would he have dealt with the venomous grappling and unorthodox striking of Tony Ferguson, or the silky-smooth combination punching and rugged takedown defense of Max Holloway, who pulled out on Friday after a failed short-notice weight cut? SB Nation scores the round 10-8 for Nurmagomedov, for a total score of 50-42 for Nurmagomedov. Blood is pouring out of his face, and Nurmagomedov is on top against the fence. Get UFC 223 start time, bout order, line up, TV schedule . Cat Zingano stated her case for a women's featherweight title shot with a unanimous-decision win over Leah McCourt at Bellator 293 on Friday in Temecula, California. Jdrzejczyk puts together a nice combo. He writes features and news stories, and provides analysis relating to the world of boxing. More importantly, Iaquinta got the love and respect from the fight world that hes deserved for a long time. Mike Rodriguez via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27). Bochniak drags himself up, and Magomedsharipov drags him down again. Bochniak continues coming forward, but hes not throwing any kicks and Magomedsharipov is keeping himself out of range. "Al Iaquinta is the real gangster," Nurmagomedov said. Hes pressing Iaquinta into the fence and landing uppercuts whenever he can. 21+ (18+ NH/WY). Where is Conor? Right hand over the top from Bochniak lands, and Magomedsharipov throws a spinning back fist that just grazes him. At her best, Jedrzejczyk isnt untouchable, but shes a snowball rolling downhill who sees what works and builds on it. Thank you father. Nurmagomedov(25-0) had been scheduled to face Tony Ferguson in the headliner, but unfortunately, for the fourth time, it got postponed due to Ferguson suffering torn LCLover the weekend. In the end, Namajunas edged out Jdrzejczyk to hold on to the UFC Womens Strawweight Championship, taking a 49-46 on all three scorecards. - Big leg kick from Jdrzejczyk. He looks frustrated, and Moicano counters again with a big combination, then again with a backstepping right hand. He instantly moves towards mount. Jedrzejczyk shrugs them off with a smile but eats a couple more. Finally, the number 11 ranked lightweight in the world Al Iaquinta was offered the fight, and in typical fashion, the New Yorker did not think twice about stepping into the cage with one of the most lethal fighters on the planet. SB Nation scores the round 10-8 for Nurmagomedov. Iaquinta most recently fought Bobby Green at UFC 268 on Saturday November 6, 2021. Khabib shoots a takedown but didnt land it, and immediately lands a front kick and uppercut to Iaquintas chin. See terms at draftkings.com/sportsbook. He was originally scheduled to face Tony Ferguson for the undisputed title, but Ferguson withdrew from the bout six days ago due to a knee injury. Namajunas(7-3) and Jedrzejczyk(14-1) fought at UFC 217 back in November. Check Out The Latest Episode Of UFC Unfiltered, Our 30th Anniversary Celebration Will Make This IFW The Biggest And Best Yet, Daniel Cormier is joined by Dustin Poirier and Justin Gaethje as they preview their rematch at UFC 291 for the BMF title July 29, /themes/custom/ufc/assets/img/default-hero.jpg, By Thomas Gerbasi - UFC.com Stiff left jab from Magomedsharipov transitions into another back kick to the body. His patience is exceptional, and when Bochniak makes a mistake, Magomedsharipov takes him down. It turned into a fine night of fights: The featherweight war between Kyle Bochniak and top prospect Zabit Magomedsharipov was a wild scrap, and the strawweight title fight that pitted Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Rose Namajunas against each other for the second time is one of the better five-round affairs in the promotions history. Lauzon is trying to connect on sloppy, wide hooks, and Gruetzemacher isnt in any danger. Round 3: Kattar needs to change things up or this is effectively over. This is a terrible spot and Iaquinta is in huge trouble. Looking sharp throughout, Namajunas has clearly settled into her role as champion, and with the top challenger vanquished twice, Thug Rose might be settling in for a long reign at the top. At this point, we can only hope that someone worthy of Nurmagomedovs obvious talent and tender ministrations makes it all the way to the cage. MORE: UFC lightweight division more muddled with Saturday's fight. Incredible ending. Hell shoot the takedown when he feels good and ready and not a moment before. Al Iaquinta Khabib Nurmagomedov 0 0 Hes in full guard again, but they get back to standing fairly quickly. Left hook from Namajunas grazes, and she misses with the overhand right. Eligibility restrictions apply. He runs in and throws a jumping knee that lands in the upper body, and Iaquinta is backed into the fence. Paige Spiranacs reference of Tiger Woods leaving scratch golfers in the dust goes viral. He handles the pressure though, and catches Bochniak with another spinning kick. Calvin Kattar via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)Featherweight: Zabit Magomedsharipov def. Round 5: Iaquinta limp-legs his way out of a single-leg takedown from Khabib to start the round, whos finally looking like he wants to get after it. Adam Silver says Ja Morants latest gun suspension is coming after the NBA Finals, and he didnt sound happy. Round 2: Feint kick from Namajunas followed by a heavy one-two combo, and the timing is near perfect. Bec Rawlings via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)Light Heavyweight: Devin Clark def. Would Conor McGregors lightning-fast left hand have ended Nurmagomedovs night and his undefeated run? Judges scored the 155-pound title bout . both Georges St-Pierre and Conor McGregor in the post-fight interview, Michael Jordan made me go to the wrong college, A look inside Japans obsession with bizarre mascots, Thats Weird: Hey uh it kinda seems like this Olympic swimmer got poisoned by her rivals, The best way to watch Marvel movies is in chronological order, 17776: What football will look like in the future. Now the momentum is shifting back again toward Jedrzejczyk. [Coach] Javier Mendez teach me a lot of things. It was probably the biggest shot of the round, but its still Namajunas round. Going into the main event, Iaquinta was coming off a five-fight winning streak that included a first-round knockout of Diego Sanchez in his last bout. "@MAZDHARMMA @16Submissions Al Iaquinta was never good neither was kevin lee, not a good LW. Rose Namajunas defeats Joanna Jedrzejczyk by unanimous decision (49-46 x3). Fight summary of UFC 223: Khabib vs. Iaquinta from Barclays Center in Brooklyn on April 7, 2018 on ESPN, including the main card and prelims. You cant eat leg kicks, says commentator Jon Anik. Al greets him in the center of the cage. UFC 223 features the lightweight title fight between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Al Iaquinta and the strawweight championship rematch pitting Rose Namajunas against Joanna Jedrzejczyk. The gameness of Kattar isnt in question, but Moicano is just chewing him up. Theres a subtle pressure to Jedrzejczyk this time, though, which probably suits her better. Conor McGregor had a tough time dealing with his UFC 229 loss to Khabib Nurmagomedov. The New York State Athletic Commission ruled him medically unfit to compete during his short-notice weight cut. As the fight goes on, Jedrzejczyks experience is starting to tell: Shes picking and choosing her combinations to play off responses shes seen before from Namajunas. The UFC attempted to make Nurmagomediv against Paul Felder, who had been scheduled to face Iaquinta. Clinch against the fence, and Jdrzejczyk connects with a good knee to the body. Jedrzejczyk eats a poke to the eye on the way out of the clinch but the referee doesnt stop it. Kattar tries to rush in for a knockout near the end, but he cant get it. UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. Kattar partially blocks the last two, but they do damage. Moicano was able to exploit those holes, and others have now seen them. In the co-main event, Rose Namajunas and Joanna Jdrzejczyk combined for a fight of the year candidate that went all five rounds. 10-9 Khabib and 40-35 in his favor overall. Ive never seen anybody who ragdolls opponents with the kind of ease Nurmagomedov does; even from positions that arent rock-solid, guys just go down. One-two punch combo from Moicano lands. Namajunas feels it shifting, too, and sits down on a couple of hard jab-cross combinations. Nurmagomedov took him down early in the opening two rounds and hammered him with punches on the floor. The choke isnt going to come in this round but Nurmagomedov lands a couple of big shots to close things out. Another excellent gameplan was showcased in the next fight, a unanimous decision win for Renato Moicano over Calvin Kattar. Closer, again, but still not a win for Iaquinta. He eats a short spinning back kick to the body from Magomedsharipov. FS1 PRELIMS 8PM/5PM ETPT, PPV MAIN CARD 10PM/7PM ETPT, Khabib Nurmagomedov def. Round 1: Khabib is a little more laid back than usual to start, not looking to pressure, and Iaquinta is stalking him early. Namajunas goes in for a takedown and gets it with 20 seconds to go. Elbow after elbow and knee after knee are landing for Gruetzemacher. The momentum is shifting noticeably. Both men trade low kicks from the pocket. SB Nation scores the round 10-9 for Namajunas. One minute remains. Another couple of hard low kicks land for Moicano, and they appear to be bothering Kattar. Hard underhand shots to the face from Nurmagomedov, who is holding Iaquinta against the fence. Iaquinta can hold his head high and hopefully holds a much fatter wallet after fighting hard for all five rounds, and this does nothing but raise his stock moving forward. More jabs from Khabib. Nurmagomedov is talking back and pops a couple more jabs. Khabib is postured up and landing vicious ground strikes. Two quick kicks from Magomedsharipov land to the leg and body. Copyright 2023 Sporting News Holdings Limited. And hey, I wouldnt have had a problem with another two rounds, and maybe someday well see it. Khabib gets the takedown, but Iaquinta gets back to his feet! And dont think that becoming a champion means a fighter automatically gets the star next to his or her name. Now I'm going to change the game. Two minutes remain in the round. Iaquinta is trying for a kimura, but Nurmagomedov gets away from it. Iaquinta lands a nice counter right hand while blocking a low kick. Khabib counters with a left hand followed by a low kick. OHH! The undefeated Russian has not attempted a takedown for a while now. "I told you before I was going to make him humble. Iaquinta lands a nice punch and then another. Lauzon looks sharper than he did in his last outing, both leading and countering, and Gruetzemacher seems a bit confused. Right hook followed by a hard counter left lands from Jdrzejczyk at the close of the round. Iaquinta has no time to breathe though, as Nurmagomedov simply shoots for another takedown, and slams Iaquinta down. 10-9 Namajunas. He comes close, but doesnt get it and they return standing. Hes countering nicely whenever Khabib throws. The pressure is relentless, but another 10-9 to Magomedsharipov and 20-18 to the Dagestan native overall. MAIN EVENT TITLE FIGHT. Lauzon may have punched himself out. Round 5: Namajunas is coming forward again, and she lands a stiff left over the top. He posted a $50,000 bail Friday. The moment they lock up, Iaquinta has absolutely nothing to offer: When he stands up, its only a matter of time before he goes down. Hes quickly into side control. After that was a thrilling three-round fight between Zabit Magomedsharipov and Kyle Bochniak. He's going to fight a bus? Despite one of the most surreal fight weeks in UFC history, Nurmagomedov (26-0) looked as composed as ever in a five-round decision win over Al Iaquinta. Joe Lauzon via TKO (corner stoppage) after Round 2, Womens Strawweight: Karolina Kowalkiewicz def. "Raging" Al Iaquinta is a 35 year old Male fighter from United States with a 14 - 7 - 1 pro MMA record. Iaquinta scrambles but he is now mounted by Khabib. Iaquinta gave a solid effort Saturday, but he was never close to pulling the upset. Magomedsharipov connects with a big left hand that hurt Bochniak, but he keeps coming forward, and points to his own chin. This one looked like it might be more of the same as Namajunas was very fast and active through the first two rounds, landing the more precise shots and avoiding Jdrzejczyk. [3] Background Hes now lost three in a row and five of his last seven, the last two by stoppage, and has nothing left to prove in this sport. SB Nation scores the round 10-8 for Moicano, for a total score of 30-26 for Moicano. The former champ is picking it up here, throwing more volume. AKA is the best team ever.". SB Nation scores the round 10-7 for Gruetzemacher. More and more leg kicks from Moicano. Khabib Nurmagomedov will defend his UFC lightweight championship against Dustin Poirier this weekend at UFC 242. White said it is too early to say whether a McGregor-Nurmagomedov fight would be able to happen. 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You can also live-stream UFC 223 and the Nurmagomedov vs. Iaquinta main card on UFC.TV for $64.99. Iaquinta gives up his back, and scrambles, managing to get back to his feet against the fence. Khabib is in control here. Evan Dunham via TKO (strikes) at 0:53 of round one, Ashlee Evans-Smith def. SLpM - Gruetzemachers doing an especially good job of driving the crown of his head into Lauzons and then pulling back with an uppercut. ONE Championship and others in the United States and worldwide. Nate Diaz claims Khabib Nurmagomedov avoided a rematch with Conor McGregor. Left kick to the body from Namajunas during a flurry where Jdrzejczyk landed a stiff right jab. Nurmagomedov with a jab followed by a right. Still, 10-9 Namajunas again, but tighter this time. In reality, the fight started pretty much exactly as you would expect any Khabib fight to start, with the Dagestani wrestler completely dominating his opponent on the ground for two full rounds. This looks like a sparring session where Khabib is putting in some light work on the feet. Iaquinta (13-3) comes in on a tear, winning eight of his last fights and has won five in a row. For more information on how to order UFC 223 Nurmagomedov and Iaquinta, contact your TV provider. Jdrzejczyk seems to be having troubles with the nose, which is now leaking blood. 10-9 Nurmagomedov in a round contested entirely on the feet and 30-26 Nurmagomedov overall. Its unfortunate but somehow typical of the odd course of Nurmagomedovs career that McGregors antics overshadowed an event where he fought and the Irishman didnt. Hes snapping Iaquintas head back and has his nose busted and bloody. He tries a big step-over head kick, but Bochniak ducks under it. UFC president Dana White tells Brett Okamoto that Conor McGregor needs to settle his legal issues before they figure out what's next for him with the promotion. Iaquinta misses with a wide spinning back fist. SB Nation scores the round 10-9 for Gruetzemacher. All we can do now is speculate, at least until the UFC manages to put on an event thats less snakebitten than UFC 223 proved to be. Even off his back foot, Nurmagomedov is controlling things with a sharp jab. SB Nation scores the round 10-9 for Magomedsharipov. Well, the UFC womens strawweight champion may have fooled us all these years, because at Barclays Center, she basically won a kickboxing match over one of the best kickboxers in the game in Joanna Jedrzejczyk. Iaquinta gives up his back and Khabib grabs it, but Iaquinta manages to escape. Namajunas isnt moving nearly as much, shes slowing down. This article appeared first on BJPENN.COM. 3 Zabit Magomedsharipov and Kyle BochniakAs Saturdays Fight of the Night winners, its only fitting to put Zabit Magomedsharipov and Kyle Bochniak together here, and Im sure the fans in attendance in Brooklyn would agree, as they roared for these featherweights as if it were the main event. Namajunas is also playing with rhythm her jab is coming both faster and slower, and her power shots are lightning-fast; everything Jedrzejczyk throws is full speed. We wondered before how deep Zabits bag of tricks goes. Left kick to the body from Magomedsharipov while Bochniak misses with a hook. Nice body kick from Jdrzejczyk. This is a dirty, nasty inside fight, and it suits Gruetzemachers style and gas tank. The pace is just too much for Lauzon, whose face is a mask of blood and swelling. He backs Khabib up and throws a combination. SB Nation scores the round 10-9 for Namajunas, for a total of 48-47 for Namajunas. Khabib grabs a hold of a leg and drags him to the floor. Nurmagomedov couldn't resist calling out McGregor afterward. UFC Results UFC 223: Khabib vs. Iaquinta results and post-fight analysis Tim B. takes a look at a short but fun UFC 223 card in Brooklyn. Iaquinta is gaining some confidence here, but hes still getting eaten up on the feet by Khabib: If he doesnt land something big, the jab of Nurmagomedov is going to continue to control things. See production, box office & company info. One-two over the top from Jdrzejczyk lands, and they get into a wild flurry, with Namajunas connecting hard with the right hand on the nose. "@16Submissions shit argument. Iaquinta escapes the submission attempt so Khabib decides to rain down punches. Thug Rose is still throwing back, though, and stings Jedrzejczyk with a combination. Jdrzejczyk quickly gets her nback to the fence and lands multiple shots from the position. All of a sudden, the style of the fight completely changed, and both men engaged in a battle of striking on the feet - something we have rarely seen Khabib do before or since. Hes really struggling to close the distance, and Moicanos sense of distance and awareness of the fence is making it hard for Kattar to get close enough to land anything meaningful. Round 2: Nice leg kick from Gruetzemacher to start. He continues to batter Iaquinta here. A big elbow lands for Lauzon. Pico, still just 26 years old, has won seven of his last eight fights with the lone loss coming via injury. The UFC then considered pulling Nurmagomedov from the card in order to set up a potential matchup with Conor McGregor, who Ariel Helwani of MMA Fighting reports was working on getting a new deal done with the company prior to the event. This is a really elite striking matchup playing out here. Khabib seems to be ok but he is not getting anything off. This is really, really slick stuff from the Brazilian. Good jab from Magomedsharipov. Finally Jedrzejczyk lands a counter of her own, a sharp right hand, but as in the first fight shes struggling to find the range. It is also the home of 2X UFC Hall of Fame Champion. This will go on until Khabib decides it stops. Left to the body, and she eats a bit of a hook from Namajunas. He found Iaquinta with the jab at will and talked to him as he did. Best moments featuring Khabib Nurmagomedov & Al Iaquinta in UFC 223#UFC. On the preliminary card, Evan Dunham was stunned by a first-round TKO at the hands of Olivier Aubin-Mercier, who landed a big knee to the body that started a slurry of strikes that led to the stoppage. If you or someone you know has a gambling problem, crisis counseling and referral services can be accessed by calling 1-800-GAMBLER (1-800-426-2537) (CO/IL/IN/LA/MD/MI/NJ/OH/PA/TN/WV/WY), 1-800-NEXT STEP (AZ), 1-800-522-4700 (KS/NH), 888-789-7777/visit ccpg.org (CT), 1-800-BETS OFF (IA), visit OPGR.org (OR), or 1-888-532-3500(VA). Round 3: Bochniak looks rough, but he rushes out at the start of the round, winging one-two hook combos. 1? Brooklyn, New York, USA. Round 2: Iaquinta comes out with a lower stance, to defend against the takedown. Sporting News has learned that Holloway weighed 159 pounds and was on track to make 155. For every shot Namajunas throws, Jedrzejczyk is throwing two or three. As for Kattar, we might have seen his ceiling here. 29-0-0 (Win-Loss-Draw) win. Iaquinta had his best round in the third, but it still wasnt close. ESPN Enterprises, Inc. All rights reserved. Left jab from Jdrzejczyk. Be the first one to comment on this story. After a minute of this, he gives up his back and Nurmagomedov hops on. 10-8 Khabib and 20-17 overall. He pushes Al against he cage but cannot secure the takedown attempt. Seemingly destined for UFC gold from the time he stepped into the Octagon for the first time in 2012, Khabib Nurmagomedov got through injuries and postponed bouts to make it to Saturdays main event. Round 2: Moicano comes into the round doubling down on the leg kicks. Round five comes to an end. 9, 2018, How to Watch TUF 31: Team McGregor vs Team Chandler, WATCH FINAL EPISODE OF EMBEDDED TO SEE THE CRAZY MELEE AT BARCLAYS. Missed takedown attempt for Nurmagomedov. The mix of my father and Javier is incredible for me. 10-9 Nurmagomedov and 50-44 to the native of Dagestan. UFC 223 Results: Khabib Nurmagomedov defeats Al Iaquinta. Round 3: Good leg kicks from Jdrzejczyk to start the round, but she eats a big right hand for her troubles. Totals Per round Significant Strikes Per round He lands a pair of jabs. UFC 223 results 1:20: Round 5 to Nurmagomedov (10-9, 50-44 Nurmagomedov). A big right hand from Khabib lands over the top. Khabib Nurmagomedov Conor McGregor 0 0 70 51 3 0 1 0 UFC 229: Khabib vs. McGregor Oct. 06, 2018 SUB Neck Crank 4 3:03 win. Another good kick from Khabib. He survived Khabib's onslaught. Nurmagomedov takes his back, with hooks in. Razor-thin round, but 10-9 to Zabit for the cleaner, harder shots. Nurmagomedov responds with a big jab, and another. Khabib lands a jab but Al counters with a right. Now lets hope that real estate takes a back seat for a while as Raging Al gets a chance to stay busy, put some more wins together and make another run at the title. He has his hands very low. Gruetzemacher is pouring it on and Lauzon has nothing left. They dont taste good. Hes correct here, and theyre really the story of this fight: Without the explosiveness to move forward and cover the distance, Kattar is stuck at range, where hes getting cut to pieces by Moicanos combinations and then blasted with counters as he slowly attacks. Stay tuned for the main card, beginning at 10 ET with a 155-pound fight featuring Joe Lauzon and Chris Gruetzemacher. His chin is incredible. Bochniak eats a sequence of hard kicks to the legs and body. Round 4: Hard inside leg kick from Jdrzejczyk , and then another one. Jdrzejczyk connects with a leg kick. Moicano connects with a nice right hand counter when Kattar comes in, and while stepping away lands a body kick. Round 2: Kattar looks to counter a Moicano jab with a right hand and whiffs badly. Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Al Iaquinta UFC 223 FULL FIGHT CHAMPIONSHIP. Round 1: Bochniak rushes in to close the distance on the taller, rangier Magomedsharipov. Jdrzejczyk is starting to come back though, landing a couple jabs. Physically present in AZ/CO/CT/IL/IN/IA/KS/LA (select parishes)/MA/MD/MI/NH/NJ/NY/OH/OR/PA/TN/VA/WV/WY only. Another leg kick. Round 1: The two fighters, both of them tall featherweights, are gauging the distance early with jabs and low kicks. Bochniak misses with a huge left hook, and Magomedsharipov uses the momentum to sweep Bochniak onto his back. Shes eating shots, but if she can keep the pace and not get hurt, it could work. Theres little doubt that Namajunas and Jedrzejczyk are the two best strawweights on the planet, and Namajunas is stylistic kryptonite for Jedrzejczyk: Her ability to hang out at the end of Jedrzejczyks reach and counter in the pocket has proven extremely difficult for Jedrzejczyk to deal with. Khabib Nurmagomedov made thorough but not short work of extremely late replacement and Long Island realtor Al Iaquinta in the main event of UFC 223, sweeping the judges scorecards in a five-round fight. 08:03 Football Highlights - Man City 4-0 Real Madrid (agg 5-1) 05:33 Football Highlights - West Ham 2-1 AZ Alkmaar 06:41 Football Jdrzejczyk keeps standing still when throwing the right, and Namajunas is going to win if she keeps doing it. Bochniaks entire face is bloody. Another leg kick from Jdrzejczyk. He gets multiple one-two combos and a couple jabs in while Gruetzemacher is still getting set. Then there is Conor, who attacked Khabib's bus beforehand, causing injuries to a number of fighters who were originally scheduled to be on the under-card. Perhaps someday theyll meet in the Octagon. NEW YORK -- Khabib Nurmagomedov claimed UFC's lightweight title in dominant fashion Saturday, just two days after he was the target of a public attack by former champion Conor McGregor. Mike Rodriguez via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27), Latest UFC / MMA Events Schedule And Calendar, Midnight Mania! 10-9 Namajunas in the fifth and I have it 48-47 to her overall, but this was exceptionally tight throughout. Bochniak does land a nice hook combo to the upper body. Lauzon gets to the end of the round, and Lauzons corner throws in the towel, as they should. But Nurmagomedov shakes it off and lands three consecutive jabs. Khabib Nurmagomedov Al Iaquinta Meanwhile, Al Iaquinta's stock rose considerably after UFC 223; he now sits at number 6 in the UFC lightweight rankings. Head kick by Nurmagomedov is blocked. By Tim Burke @TB_Money Updated Apr 8, 2018, 1:37am EDT This is a hard round to score! Hes not shooting for the takedown, but he can probably get it whenever he wants after those first two rounds. Theyre both getting a feel for things, nothing really landing over the first two minutes. (0:59). Gruetzemacher has landed shot after shot to Lauzons body, both knees and punches, and thats probably a big part of it. "Everything is because of my father. #UFC223 pic.twitter.com/KJyHvmY9J6. Hes an action fighter to watch in the middle ranges of the stacked lightweight division. Max Holloway was then installed as the replacement for Nurmagomedov, but the Nevada State Athletic Commission deemed him medically unfit to compete during his short-notice weight cut. He dodges an overhand from Kattar, and steps into a big inside leg kick. From Conor McGregor's infamous attack on a bus full of fighters to multiple freak accidents leading to late drop outs, nothing around UFC 223 ran smoothly. Round 1: They dont touch gloves to begin, but both take the center of the octagon. Again, Bochniak handles himself well from his back and they get to their feet quickly. On behalf of Boot Hill Casino & resort (KS). He utilized his highly advanced Combat Sambo skills to. Two kicks to the body from Magomedsharipov, and a rangey jab. These uppercuts are just brutal, and all the while, Iaquinta is being forced to carry all of Khabibs weight. Throughout his career, Iaquinta has gone head-to-head with a plethora of top-tier opponents, solidifying his reputation as a true contender. Oh yeah, he can fight too, and after a knockout of seasoned veteran Evan Dunham, The Quebec Kid will likely get a chance to put his four-fight winning streak on the line against a higher-ranked foe. Oh yeah, Bochniak is Forrest Griffins new favorite fighter, too, so theres another bonus.RELATED:ORDER UFC 223 REPLAY NOW|WATCH FINAL EPISODE OF EMBEDDED TO SEE THE CRAZY MELEE AT BARCLAYS. UFC title matchup projections: What does our model think of Nunes-Aldana and Jones-Miocic? Al is defending the takedown. Kattar doesnt have the consistent power to change things with a single shot, and especially not with his left leg badly damaged. McGregor's attack, which was apparently prompted by an altercation between one of his teammates and Nurmagomedov, was not the only potential distraction Nurmagomedov faced this week. Yesterday we didn't even know if we had a main event," UFC president Dana White said after the fight. Gruetzemacher is totally in control here. A half-hearted low single doesnt go anywhere for Nurmagomedov, and Iaquinta lands a nice shot, then a counter right hand lands for Iaquinta. Left jab from Kattar does land, but Moicanno lands two more leg kicks, both right above the knee. This wasnt a bad way to spend 25 minutes, and thats about all we can say. He now holds the UFC lightweight title, but he won it against someone with all of a day to prepare for him. They clinch for the first time and Jedrzejczyk lands two sharp knees to the body. Main Event 155 5 x 5 | Pro Al Iaquinta Fell to 13-4-1 UFC Strawweight Championship Decision, Unanimous Al has his head pressed against the cage. Bec Rawlings via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27), Devin Clark def. Bringing you the weird and wild from the world of MMA each and every weeknight! Judges scored the 155-pound title bout, which headlined UFC 223 inside Barclays Center, 50-43, 50-43 and 50-44. Lauzon is backing up, and eats a big right, then a kick to the body. This strategy of trying to bang it out isnt working: Namajunas is faster and sharper in the exchanges. Looking for a suitable replacement, the UFC called the 145-pound champion Holloway. But when it was time to fight, he got it done, winning a shutout decision over Iaquinta to take the UFC lightweight title. SB Nation scores the round 10-9 for Nurmagomedov. "All my team is here, without my father," Nurmagomedov said. Left straight from Iaquinta sneaks through. Khabib smiles. I want to fight real guys.". Khabib continues to work strikes. Lauzon lands a nice, short right elbow followed by a left jab. A hard 1-2 lands for Jedrzejczyk, and if she can drag this out, her chances improve. Zabit Magomedsharipov would be a nice option. Lauzon is bloodied and has serious swelling over his right eye. He cant get under the chin though. Round five begins and Khabib goes for a takedown but it is stuffed. Could he have gotten away with that? A momentary mistake gives Iaquintas back to Khabib, and hes trying to lock in the rear-naked choke. Both men land jabs. In the co-main event, in a rematch for the women's strawweight championship, Rose Namajunas defends against former titleholderJoannaJedrzejczyk. To her credit, thats a sharp adjustment: Namajunas is better in the pocket. Moicanos length is giving Kattar problems in a very tactical matchup, which is forcing Kattar to pressure a bit more than hed like to. Bellator 299 is headlined by a middleweight title fight between champion Johnny Eblen and challenger Fabian Edwards. UFC 223: Nurmagomedov vs. Iaquinta, date, fight card, start time, how to watch, The long, winding road from victory to redemption for 'Joanna Champion', UFC lightweight division more muddled with Saturday's fight, Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Al Iaquinta for the UFC Lightweight title, Rose Namajunas(c) vs. Joanna Jdrzejczykfor Namajunas' UFC Women's Strawweighttitle, Renato Moicano vs. Calvin Kattar;Featherweight, Zabit Magomedsharipov vs. Kyle Bochniak;Featherweight, Joe Lauzon vs. Chris Gruetzemacher;Lightweight, Karolina Kowalkiewicz vs. Felice Herrig;WomensStrawweight, Evan Dunham vs. Olivier Aubin-Mercier;Lightweight, Bec Rawlings vs. Ashlee Evans-Smith;Women's Flyweight, Devin Clark vs. Mike Rodriguez;Light Heavyweight. Magomedsharipov used his range to pepper Bochniak over three rounds, though his opponent never gave up and kept coming forward for a very impressive matchup. Takedown for Namajunas and she rides it out against the fence. The preliminary portion of the card, all of which was televised on Fox Sports 1, was hit hard by McGregors shenanigans. This is a big tactical mistake from Namajunas she can get worn down and beaten up in close quarters. Stiff left jab from Jdrzejczyk, and another one and another one. Moicano pops Kattar with a right and goes on the attack. Khabib looks to take his back and sinks in a hook. Theyre both willing and able to exchange. Al Iaquinta lost to Bobby Green by KO/TKO at 2:25 of Round 1 in the Lightweight division. Round 1: A feeling out period here for the first minute or so, both fighters just testing their range. Counter left from Namajunas just falls short. When Namajunas doesnt counter the way she did early in the fight, the momentum builds for Jedrzejczyk, and the former champion can feel that happen. UFC 223 features the lightweight title fight between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Al Iaquinta and the strawweight championship rematch pitting Rose Namajunas against Joanna Jedrzejczyk.UFC 223 features the lightweight title fight between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Al Iaquinta and the strawweight championship rematch pitting Rose Namajunas against Joanna Jedrzejczyk.UFC 223 features the lightweight title fight between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Al Iaquinta and the strawweight championship rematch pitting Rose Namajunas against Joanna Jedrzejczyk. Following UFC 284, mixed martial arts journalist Ariel Helwani is confident that Islam Makhachev is not as good as his mentorKhabib Nurmagomedov. Were watching that dynamic play out here with low kicks, counter left hands, and sheer volume. Themain card onpay-per-viewcan be purchased for $64.99. The plan is for her to fight in MMA once in fall 2023 and twice in 2024. Significant Strike Defence (the % of opponents strikes that did not land), TD Avg. Lauzon is already looking a little tired. Hes flurrying on Zabit, landing hard shots. Theyre hitting hard, and Kattar is going to have trouble planting to land the power punches hes capable of. However, in those opening rounds, Al Iaquinta did something that very few fighters before him had managed. Really close round. The round comes to an end with Iaquinta swinging a big hook that just misses. Lauzon is fighting back now, tossing back power punches, but it doesnt faze Gruetzemacher. Joe Lauzon via TKO (corner stoppage) at 5:00 of round two, Karolina Kowalkiewicz def. For Namajunas, its time for her to start working her way through the bevy of excellent contenders this division has to offer, starting with the aggressive, tank-like Jessica Andrade. Significant Strikes Landed per Minute, Str. Khabib Nurmagomedov defeats Al Iaquinta by unanimous decision (50-44, 50-43 x2). Hes game as heck here. Round 1: Jedrzejczyk and Namajunas trade jabs and bounce in and out, trying to find the distance. 10-9, maybe a 10-8, to Nurmagomedov. Gruetzemacher controls to the end of the round. A shot takedown from Lauzon ends with Lauzon on his back, looking to sweep Gruetzemacher, but Gruetzemacher punishes Lauzon with ground strikes from the top. He throws wide hooks, but cant quite land. Nurmagomedov officially won, 50-44, 50-43, 50-43. UFC 223 features the lightweight title fight between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Al Iaquinta and the strawweight championship rematch pitting Rose Namajunas against Joanna Jedrzejczyk. Felice Herrig via split decision 29-28, 28-29, 29-28Lightweight: Olivier Aubin-Mercier def. UFC 223 Results: Khabib Nurmagomedov defeats Al Iaquinta. We have full results from UFC 223, including round-by-round recaps from the main card, and the two championship fights. Round 3: Moicano comes forward with some punches for a change, and he lands a pair of hooks. Steven Muehlhausen is a contributing writer for DAZN News. Nurmagomedov flattens him out. Short left from Nurmagomedov. He promises to be an active champion, so get ready for some big fights, and hopefully no more drama like we had last week. But Bochniak is cut near his right eye and hes taken in way more damage from way more angles. Itll pay off later, too. Round 3: Bochniaks face is a mess, but its not stopping him. Paul Felder offered his services, but was turned away by the State Athletic Commission as he was not a ranked fighter. More jabs from Khabib, he shoots in for a takedown but Al stuffs it. Jdrzejczyk has clearly found her timing, though Namajunas isnt exactly fading. More jabs from Nurmagomedov, then a hard left hook-straight right land on Iaquintas chin. Kyle Bochniak via unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)Lightweight: Chris Gruetzemacher def. Iaquinta gets back standing, but he has no time to land anything. Naamajunas seems less sure of herself, and the confidence is rising for Jedrzejczyk a head kick from the former champion is only partially blocked. The Brazilian is a legitimate talent whos still making big improvements from fight to fight, and he can expect to get a top-10 opponent next time out. Close, but probably 10-9 Gruetzemacher for the late volume. Still, were left to wonder what might have been had Ferguson not tripped on a cable at a media event and blown out his knee, or if Holloway had started his weight cut a few pounds lower, or if Conor McGregor hadnt attacked a bus and caused enough damage to remove three fights from the card. He overshoots, though, and Zabit grabs a clinch, spins to his back, and tries to slam him to the mat. Nurmagomedov was originally scheduled to face Tony Ferguson in the main event of Saturdays card, but that fight was scrapped when Ferguson suffered an injury. Good body kick from Nurmagomedov. That opened the door for Long Island's Iaquinta (13-4-2), who was scheduled to fight Paul Felder in a three-round bout at UFC 223. As with seemingly all of Nurmagomedovs fights, there are still things we have yet to find out. Round two comes to an end. Nurmagomedovs control is outstanding. Takedown Defense (the % of opponents TD attempts that did not land), Sub. In addition to crowning Nurmagomedov as its official champion, UFC has stripped McGregor of the title he won in November 2016. Zabit Magomedsharipov defeats Kyle Bochniak by unanimous decision (29-28, 30-27 x2), The Upshot: Bochniak gave Magomedsharipov absolutely everything he had and fought to a perfect game plan, taking away the taller fighters space with pressure and combinations, and it still wasnt enough. His encounters with notable fighters such as Khabib . The Brazilian is really chewing up Kattars legs, and Kattar is going to need to make something happen or hell get outpointed and beaten up. 11 ranked Al Iaquinta for the undisputed lightweight championship. That is three takedowns in a row stuffed from Iaquinta. "You want to do something? Tired of getting. A counter right to a low kick lands for Iaquinta, whos talking to Nurmagomedov now. Jedrzejczyk needs to make something happen here with 30 seconds to go. That one would have been brutal for Magomedsharipov, but he avoided it. Bochniak just misses with a massive haymaker counter. Round four begins and Iaquinta lands a jab to the body. Details about UFC 223: Khabib vs. Iaquinta including fighter profiles, results, and analysis. Renato Moicano defeats Calvin Kattar by unanimous decision (29-28 and 30-27 x2). Round 2: Bochniak is pressuring again to start things off. 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