MMA Weekend Recap April 8th Edition

Alright MMA-Freak fans, it’s that time again! Time to get you caught up on all or any mma news you might have missed this past weekend. Grab your morning coffee or your after work beverage and let’s get you all caught up.

~ Fight Results ~

ONE FC 8: Kings and Champions-

MAIN CARD (Online PPV, 8 a.m. ET)

• Shinya Aoki def. Kotetsu Boku via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 2:01  – to become new lightweight title
• Brock Larson def. Melvin Manhoef via unanimous decision
• Masakatsu Ueda def. Jens Pulver via submission (d’arce choke) – Round 2, 3:52  – bantamweight tournament semifinal
• Kevin Belingon def. Thanh Vu via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 1:00  – bantamweight tournament semifinal
• Eddie Ng def. Arnaud Lepont via submission (armbar) – Round 2, 4:45
• Leandro Issa def. Yusup Saadulaev via unanimous decision
• Alex Silva def. Rene Catalan via submission (armbar) – Round 1, 4:34
• Bashir Ahmad def. Shannon Wiratchai via unanimous decision

PRELIMINARY CARD (Free online PPV, 7 a.m. ET)

• Jake Butler def. Swain Cangco via TKO (strikes) – Round 1, 2:52
• Chen Yun Ting def. Ronald Low via TKO (strikes) – Round 1, 3:58

Invicta FC 5: Penne vs. Waterson-

MAIN CARD (Online PPV, 10 p.m. ET)

• Michelle Waterson def. Jessica Penne via submission (armbar) – Round 4, 2:31  – for atomweight title
• Barb Honchak def. Vanessa Porto via unanimous decision (50-45, 49-46, 48-47)  – for inaugural flyweight title
• Cristiane Santos def. Fiona Muxlow via TKO (strikes) – Round 1, 3:46
• Sarah Kaufman def. Leslie Smith via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
• Jennifer Maia def. Zoila Frausto Gurgel via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
• Lauren Taylor def. Kaitlin Young via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
• Julia Budd def. Mollie Estes via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 3, 1:04
• Bec Hyatt def. Jasminka Cive via submission (armbar) – Round 1, 3:30

PRELIMINARY CARD (Online PPV, 7 p.m. ET)

• Simona Soukupova def. Cassie Rodish via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 2, 3:20
• Miriam Nakamoto def. Jessamyn Duke via KO (knee) – Round 1, 2:20
• Katja Kankaanpaa def. Juliana Carnerio Lima via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
• Rose Namajunas def. Kathina Catron via submission (flying armbar) – Round 1, 0:12
• Alexandra Chambers def. Jodie Esquibel via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 1:35

UFC on FUEL TV 9: Mousasi vs. Latifi-

MAIN CARD (FUEL TV, 2 p.m. ET)

• Gegard Mousasi def. Ilir Latifi via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
• Ross Pearson def. Ryan Couture via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 3:45
• Matt Mitrione def. Philip De Fries via KO (punches) – Round 1, 0:19
• Brad Pickett def. Mike Easton via split decision (28-29, 30-27, 30-27)
• Diego Brandao def. Pablo Garza via submission (arm-triangle choke) – Round 1, 3:27
• Akira Corassani def. Robert Peralta via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

PRELIMINARY CARD (Facebook, 10:50 a.m. ET)

• Reza Madadi def. Michael Johnson via submission (d’arce choke) – Round 3, 1:33
• Tor Troeng def. Adam Cella via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 3:11
• Adlan Amagov def. Chris Spang via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
• Conor McGregor def. Marcus Brimage via TKO (punches) – Round 1, 1:07
• Ryan LaFlare def. Ben Alloway via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
• Tom Lawlor def. Michael Kuiper via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 2, 1:05
• Papy Abedi def. Besam Yousef via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)

~ Headlines ~

UFC on FUEL TV 9 draws a reported 14,506 attendance for $2.71 million live gate.

UFC on FUEL TV 9 bonuses: McGregor KO, Madadi submission, Pickett/Easton FOTN.

‘UFC 161: Barao vs. Wineland’ lineup set, tickets on sale this week.

‘TUF: The Smashes’ runner-up Colin Fletcher confirms UFC release.

Brad Pickett aiming for Michael McDonald-like foe after UFC on FUEL TV 9 win.

~ Fight News ~

The full Cage Warriors 53 card includes: MAIN CARD (MMAjunkie.com, 4 p.m. ET)

• Jim Alers vs. Joni Salovaara – for vacant featherweight title
• Joanne Calderwood vs. Sally Krumdiack
• Mats Nilsson vs. Chris Scott
• Jason Ball vs. Jason Cooledge
• Paul Marin vs. Neil Seery
• James Doolan vs. James Pennington

PRELIMINARY CARD (Facebook, 3 p.m. ET)

• Rich Edgeworth vs. Jean N’Doye
• Mark Connor vs. Joe Laurence

The latest UFC 161 card now includes: MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET)

• Renan Barao vs. Eddie Wineland – for interim bantamweight title
• Antonio Rogerio Nogueira vs. Mauricio Rua
• Rashad Evans vs. Dan Henderson
• Patrick Barry vs. Shawn Jordan
• Alexis Davis vs. Rosi Sexton

PRELIMINARY CARD (FX, 8 p.m. ET)

• Jake Shields vs. Tyron Woodley
• Sam Stout vs. Isaac Vallie-Flagg
• Stipe Miocic vs. Soa Palelei
• Ryan Jimmo vs. Igor Pokrajac

PRELIMINARY CARD (Facebook, 6 p.m. ET)

• Yves Jabouin vs. Dustin Pague
• Sean Pierson vs. Anthony Waldburger
• Mitch Clarke vs. John Maguire
• Roland Delorme vs. Edwin Figueroa

Marloes Coenen vs. Cristiane ‘Cyborg’ title rematch will headline Invicta FC 6.

Chris Camozzi vs. Rafael Natal set for UFC on FX 8 in Brazil.

Cage Warriors Fight Night 8 adds Brum vs. Pastor, Lahdesmaki vs. Buschkamp.

Cage Warriors 54 adds Glover vs. Long, Edwards vs. Harrison.

~ Quotable’s ~

“Just last week I was collecting the social welfare,” McGregor (13-2 MMA, 1-0 UFC) said at Saturday’s UFC on FUEL TV 9 post-event press conference. “I was in there saying to them, ‘I don’t know what’s going to happen. I’m signed to the UFC. I don’t know. Blah, blah, blah.’ Now I supposed I’m just going to have to tell them, ‘F–k off!'”

 

Dana White on Conor McGregor: “Let me put it this away: I’m blown away,” White said. “First of all, it’s his first fight ever in the UFC. He walked out tonight and got into the octagon like it was his 100th fight in the UFC. From the minute it all started, he was nice and relaxed. He moved around. Even after he gets the knockout, it’s like he’s been here before and done it 100 times. Kid is totally relaxed. He’s a beast. I’m impressed.”

Misc:

Despite lopsided loss, Ilir Latifi will get another UFC fight.

UFC’s Tom Watson stands by his challenge to Wanderlei Silva.

Conor McGregor targeted for UFC on FOX Sports 11 in Boston, Dublin in future.

Ross Pearson says foot not broken after UFC on FUEL TV 9 victory.