UFC® Announces Official Fight Week Fan ‘Hangout’ Event In Dublin 21st -23rd October


Full schedule of events announced for UFC Hangout including attendance of UFC fighters and Octagon Girls

UFC Fight Night Dublin

With just over two weeks to go until the sell-out event in Dublin UFC® has confirmed that Murray’s Bar on O’Connell Street will become the official “UFC hangout” for fans.

The official guest fighters travelling to Dublin, which include number two ranked welterweight  Rory MacDonald, top ten ranked featherweight  Max Holloway, top ten women’s bantamweight  Jessica Eye, will be on hand to meet fans and take part in a number of unmissable activities along with Octagon Girls Carly Baker and Kristie Pearson.

From Wednesday 21st October to Friday 23rd October  UFC will host a number of free fan events at Murray’s Bar with tickets available via Eventbrite. Events include a meet and greet, UFC Pub Quiz and Official Pre-Party.  Plus, on Friday afternoon between 4pm – 4.30pm fans will be able to watch a live stream of the official weigh-ins.

 

Below is a full schedule of fan activities taking place at the Official UFC Hangout at Murray’s Bar during UFC Dublin fight week;

 

 

MEET & GREET GUEST FIGHTERS

When: Wednesday 21st October

Time: 18.30 – 20.30.

Location: Murray’s Bar: 33-34 O’Connell Street Upper, Dublin 1, Ireland.

Description: Informal Meet and greet session with guest fighters with dedicated hand wrapping station and photo opportunities.

Ticketed via Eventbrite.

https://meetandgreetufc.eventbrite.co.uk

UFC PUB QUIZ with JOHN GOODEN & UFC OCTAGON GIRLS

When: Thursday 22nd October

Time: 19:00 – 21:00

Location: Murray’s Bar: 33-34 O’Connell Street Upper, Dublin 1, Ireland

Description: Pub quiz hosted by UFC commentator John Gooden. UFC Octagon girls Carly Baker and Kristie Pearson will also be in attendance.

Ticketed via Eventbrite.

http://ufcpubquiz.eventbrite.co.uk

LIVE STREAMING OF THE OFFICIAL WEIGH INS – UFC DUBLIN

When: Friday 23rd October

Time: 16.00 – 16.30

Location: Murray’s Bar: 33-34 O’Connell Street Upper, Dublin 1, Ireland.

Description: Live streaming of the official weighs ins.

Open to General public

OFFICIAL PRE-PARTY FOR UFC DUBLIN IN ASSOCIATION WITH MONSTER ENERGY

When: Friday 23rd October

Time: 19.30 – 10.30

Location: Murray’s Bar: 33-34 O’Connell Street Upper, Dublin 1, Ireland

Description: Official party to celebrate UFC Dublin. Monster Energy will be providing a DJ, merchandise and the Monster Mad girls (fire breathing etc).  Guest fighters and UFC Octagon girls Carly Baker and Kristie Pearson will be in attendance.

Ticketed via Eventbrite.

http://officialufcpreparty.eventbrite.co.uk

For the latest information on this event, please visit www.ufc.com or follow @UFC_UK on twitter.

Invicta FC 13 Full Results: Cyborg dominates Van Duin in 45 seconds to retain the Featherweight Title


Invicta Fighting Championships held its first event from Las Vegas last night headlined by Cristiane ‘Cyborg’ Justino and Faith Van Duin which was streamed exclusively on UFC Fight Pass.

Invicta FC 13

The event which had three Title fights on the card saw Cyborg dominate Van Duin in just 45 seconds to retain her Featherweight Title; Tonya Evinger became the new Bantamweight Champion after a four round beating on very game Irene Aldana who showed tremendous heart throughout and Ayaka Hamasaki became the first Japanese Champion in the promotion’s history by gaining the split decision win over Brazil’s Herica Tiburcio by doing so to take home the Atomweight Title.

Here are the Full Results:

Featherweight Title

 Cris Cyborg Def Faith Van Duin Via TKO (Punches)  0.45 seconds Round 1

Still Featherweight Champion Cris Cyborg

Bantamweight Title

Tonya Evinger Def  Irene Aldana Via TKO (Punches) 4 mins 38 secs Round 4

New Bantamweight Champion Tonya Evinger

Atomweight Title

Ayaka Hamasaki Def Herica Tiburcio Via  Split Decision 47-48, 48-47, 49-46

New Atomweight Champion Ayaka Hamasaki

 Pannie Kianzad Def Jessica-Rose Clark Via  Unanimous Decision 30-27, 30-27, 30-27

 Amber Brown Def Catherine Costigan Via  RNC   3 mins 34 secs Round 1

Jamie Moyle Def  Amy Montenegro Via Split Decision  29-28, 28-29, 29-28

 Amber Leibrock Def Marina Shafir Via KO (Punches)  0.37 seconds Round 1

BONUSES

FOTN

Jamie Moyle Vs Amy Montenegro

POTN

 Amber Leibrock

Cris Cyborg

UK AMATEUR TEAM NAMED FOR THE 2015 IMMAF WORLD CHAMPIONSHIPS


 
The United Kingdom Mixed Martial Arts Federation (UKMMAF) is proud to announce the UK team selected to compete in the 2015 IMMAF World Championships of Amateur MMA at UFC® International Fight Week, in Las Vegas from 6th – 11th July.
UKMMAF Team Picture
Hosted by the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation, the Championships are to be held on the renowned Las Vegas Strip as part of the world’s largest one week combat sports festival.
The event finals are to take place at the UFC Fan Expo® at the Sands Expo and Convention Center and the tournament will be broadcast on UFC FIGHT PASS.
The UK team was selected from eligible applicants through an open application process, that included regional tryouts and a final selective squad training weekend.
 
MEET THE 2015 TEAM
Name: Amy Omara  –  Women’s Strawweight: -52.2 kg (115 lbs)
Age: 26
Hometown: Stockport, Cheshire
Gym: 12 Gauge MMA
Verified Amateur MMA Record: 3-0-0
Other combat sports experience/ titles/ belts: kick-boxing, No-Gi grappling
Fighting Style: MMA
 
AMY UKMMAF 2015 UK Team
Name:  Connor Hitchens –  Men’s Flyweight: -56.7 kg (125 lbs)
Fight name: Chopsticks
Age: 18
Hometown: Preston
Gym: Reps MMA
Verified Amateur MMA Record: 9-0-0
Other combat sports experience/ titles/ belts: wrestling, No-Gi grappling, Amateur boxing
Fighting Style: striker/ grappler
Twitter: @ConnorHitchens1
CONNOR UKMMAF 2015 UK Team
Name: Carl Burton –  Bantamweight: -61.2 kg (135 lbs)
Fight name: Honeybadger
Age: 28
Hometown: Macclesfield
Gym: 12 Gauge MMA
Verified Amateur MMA Record: 7-2-0
Other combat sports experience/ titles/ belts: Contestant in the 2014 IMMAF World Championships of Amateur MMA
Fighting Style: grappler
Twitter:  @carl86burt
 Carl  UKMMAF 2015 UK Team
Name: Aidan James –  Men’s Featherweight: -65.8 kg (145 lbs)
Age: 20
Hometown: Swansea, Wales.
Gym: Chris Rees Academy
Verified Amateur MMA Record:  6-1-0
Other combat sports experience/ titles/ belts: Made 4 the Cage Amateur Title (135lbs)
Fighting Style: mixed/ orthodox
Twitter: @AidanJamesMMA
AIDAN UKMMAF 2015 UK Team
Name:  Ross Gallagher   Lightweight: -70.3 kg (155 lbs)
Fight Name: The Boss
Age: 28
Hometown: Corby
Gym: Siam MMA
Verified Amateur MMA Record: 14-5
 ROSS UKMMAF 2015 UK Team
Name: Jake Constantinou  Welterweight: -77.1 kg (170 lbs)
Age: 24
Hometown: Leicester
Gym:  Leicester MMA Academy
Verified Amateur MMA Record: 7-2-0
Other combat sports experience/ titles/ belts:
  • MMA C-Class 12-3, Submission Wrestling, Amateur K1 – 2-0, RINGS UK Team Member (J-MMA)
  • ISKA and Battle Arena English National Lightweight Champion (A Class)
  • ISKA Northern Area Lightweight Champion (A Class)
  • ISKA England Squad member (C Class)
  • 2x ISKA English National Gold Medalist (C Class)
  • Clash UK Gold Medalist (C Class)
  • Submission Wrestling
  • IBJJF International Open Silver Medalist (Blue Belt)
  • Grapple Nation Gold Medalist
  • Ground Control Gold Medalist
  • GoToTheGround Gold Medalist
Fighting Style: submission wrestling and boxing
Twitter:  @JakeTinou
JAKE UKMAAF 2015 UK Team
Name: James Duckett  Middleweight: -83.9 kg (185 lbs)
Age: 24
Hometown: Manchester
Gym: Predators MMA
Verified Amateur MMA Record: 9-­3
Fighting Style: boxing
James UKMMAF 2015 UK Team

Name:  Steve Steward  Light Heavyweight: -93.0 kg (205 lbs)

Age: 33
Hometown: Peterborough
Gym: Fightstar MMA
Verified Amateur MMA Record: 4-2
Twitter:  @Steve_Fightstar
STEVE-S UKMMAF 2015 UK Team
For more information about the IMMAF World Championships visit: http://www.immaf.org/championship-2015/
For more information about the International Mixed Martial Arts Federation visit: http://www.immaf.org/
Follow @UKMMAF on Twitter or on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/ukmmaf
Main Photo Credits Official Photographer: D.Lowry/ Odin Photography
Photo Credit of James Duckett from his Facebook
 
UKMMAF Team Picture
 
ABOUT THE UKMMAF
 
The United Kingdom Mixed Martial Arts Federation (UKMMAF) is a Non-Profit Organisation registered as a Limited company by guarantee. The purpose of UKMMAF is to further the development and recognition of the sport of mixed martial arts in the UNITED KINGDOM, enabling Amateur National Competitions, education of coaches and officials, supporting affiliated member clubs and regulation of sanctioned events, ensuring the highest safety standards for all those involved in MMA. The current board of directors is an interim board put in place to govern the UKMMAF until the first general assembly  and the UKMMAF will operate as a democratic organisation where its affiliated members will get an equal say through their elected representatives.
 
The UKMMAF has been accepted by the IMMAF as the National Federation for the UK (Observational membership) and under the guidance and support of The National Federation Establishment Committee we are working towards full membership. 
 
The UKMMAF works with Safe MMA as its independent medical subcommittee. For further information see  http://www.ukmmaf.org/Home.html
 
 
ABOUT THE IMMAF
 
The International Mixed Martial Arts Federation is the international democratic governing body for the sport of MMA, representing MMA worldwide towards all stakeholders – athletes, coaches, referees, governments, athletic commissions, sports confederations, international organizations, professional promoters and more. Founded from within the MMAcommunity for the MMA community, the purpose of the IMMAF is to protect and further the development and recognition of the sport of MMA on all levels, enabling international competition through the organization of non-profit, democratic national federations.
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UFC Fight Night 64 – Krakow full results: Gabriel Gonzaga Vs. Mirko Cro Cop 2


UFC Fight Night 64 came from Krakow in Poland for the first time in UFC history where Mirko Cro Cop avenged his loss against Gabriel Gonzaga in the third round by way of TKO.

Cro Cop came back from being in danger in rounds one and two, to throw some heavy damaging elbows that set up the ending of an onslaught of vicious ground and pound that sealed the ‘revenge’ deal at the 3 minute 30 second mark of round three.

Mirko Cro Cop vs. Gabriel Gonzaga  UFC Fight Night Krakow
Mirko Cro Cop vs. Gabriel Gonzaga UFC Fight Night Krakow

Here are the official results:

Mirko Cro Cop Def Gabriel Gonzaga  Via TKO 3 mins 30 secs Round Three

Mirko Cro Cop Winning UFC Fight Night Krakow
Mirko Cro Cop Winning UFC Fight Night Krakow

Jimi Manuwa Def Jan Blachowicz Via Unanimous Decision 30-27, 30-27, 29-28

Jimi Manuwa Winning UFC Fight Night Krakow
Jimi Manuwa Winning UFC Fight Night Krakow

Pawel Pawlak Def Sheldon Westcott Via Unanimous Decision 29-28, 29-28, 29-28

Maryna Moroz Def Joanne Calderwood  Via Armbar 1 min 30 secs Round One

Maryna Moroz Winning UFC Fight Night Krakow
Maryna Moroz Winning UFC Fight Night Krakow

Preliminary Card 

Leon Edwards Def Seth Baczynski Via KO 0.08 Seconds Round One

Leon Edwards Winning  UFC Fight Night  Krakow
Leon Edwards Winning UFC Fight Night Krakow

Bartosz Fabinski  Def Garreth McLellan Via Unanimous Decision 30-27, 30-27, 30-27

Sergio Moraes Def Mickael Lebout Via Unanimous Decision 29-28, 29-28, 29-28

Yaotzin Meza Def Damian Stasiak Via Unanimous Decision 30-27, 29-28, 29-28

Yaotzin Meza Winning  UFC Fight Night Krakow
Yaotzin Meza Winning UFC Fight Night Krakow

Anthony Hamilton Def Daniel Omielanczuk Via Unanimous Decision 29-28, 29-28, 29-27

Aleksandra Albu Def Izabela Badurek Via Guillotine Choke 3 mins 34 secs Round Two

Stevie Ray Def Marcin Bandel Via TKO 1 min 35 Secs Round Two

Aleksandra Albu Winning UFC Fight Night Krakow
Aleksandra Albu Winning UFC Fight Night Krakow

Taylor Lapilus Def Rocky Lee Via Unanimous Decision 30-27, 30-27, 30-27

FOTN BONUS

Mirko Cro Cop Vs. Gabriel Gonzaga

POTN 

Leon ‘Rocky’ Edwards

Mary a Moroz

$50,000 Each 

Fight Night Krakow: Gabriel Gonzaga Repeating History


Gabriel Gonzaga used the fact that nobody gave him a chance against Mirko Cro Cop at UFC 70 as motivation to pull off the upset. The Brazilian is determined to repeat history at Fight Night Krakow.

Fight Night Krakow Free on PICK TV
Fight Night Krakow Free on PICK TV

UFC Fight Night Krakow takes place on Saturday, April 11th live on UFC Fight Pass or SKY Channel 152 PICK TV which is a FREE to Air, FREEVIEW Channel in the UK.

UFC Fight Night Krakow Weigh-In Results


For the first time in UFC history, Fight Night 64 comes live from Krakow in Poland. Headlining the card is a rematch of Gabriel Gonzaga, for whom was made famous when he won via head kick KO of Mirko Cro Cop back in 2007 on UFC 70, which remains one of MMA’s most shocking finishes. In the co-main event we have England’s own Jimi Manuwa who is set to face Poland’s Jan Blachowicz in the light heavyweight division. Also we have Scotland’s Joanne Calderwood who takes on Maryna Moroz in a Strawweight showdown.

Before we get to the fights we have to make sure everyone is on weight.

Here are the results:

Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Mirko Cross Cop UFC Fight Night Krakow Face Off
Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Mirko Cross Cop UFC Fight Night Krakow Face Off

Main Card 

Gabriel Gonzaga (255 lbs) vs. Mirko Cro Cop (232 lbs)

Gabriel Gonzaga UFC Fight Night Krakow Weigh-In
Gabriel Gonzaga UFC Fight Night Krakow Weigh-In
Mirko Cro Cop UFC Fight Night Krakow Weigh-In
Mirko Cro Cop UFC Fight Night Krakow Weigh-In

Jimi Manuwa (206 lbs) vs. Jan Blachowicz (204 lbs)

Jimi Manuwa vs. Jan Blachowicz UFC Fight Night Krakow Face Off
Jimi Manuwa vs. Jan Blachowicz UFC Fight Night Krakow Face Off
Jimi Manuwa UFC Fight Night Krakow Weigh-In
Jimi Manuwa UFC Fight Night Krakow Weigh-In

Pawel Pawlak (169 lbs) vs. Sheldon Westcott (169 lbs)
Joanne Calderwood (115 lbs) vs. Maryna Moroz (115 lbs)

Joanne Calder wood Vs.  Maryna Moroz UFC Fight Night Krakow Face Off
Joanne Calder wood Vs. Maryna Moroz UFC Fight Night Krakow Face Off

Preliminary Card 

Seth Baczynski (170 lbs) vs. Leon Edwards (170 lbs)

Leon 'Rocky' Edwards  UFC Fight Night Krakow Weigh-In
Leon ‘Rocky’ Edwards UFC Fight Night Krakow Weigh-In

Bartosz Fabinski (184 lbs) vs. Garreth McLellan (184 lbs)
Sergio Moraes (171 lbs) vs. Mickael Lebout (169 lbs)
Damian Stasiak (145 lbs) vs. Yaotzin Meza (146 lbs)
Daniel Omielanczuk (243 lbs) vs. Anthony Hamilton (259 lbs)
Izabela Badurek** (117 lbs) vs. Aleksandra Albu (114 lbs)
Marcin Bandel (154 lbs) vs. Stevie Ray (155 lbs)

Marcus Banded vs. Stevie Ray UFC Fight Night Krakow Face off
Marcus Banded vs. Stevie Ray UFC Fight Night Krakow Face off
Stevie Ray UFC Fight Night Krakow Weigh-In
Stevie Ray UFC Fight Night Krakow Weigh-In

Taylor Lapilus (144 lbs) vs. Rocky Lee (145 lbs)

** Izabela Badurek has 1 hour to lose 1 lb to make weight.

Fight Night Krakow: UFC on the Fly – Joanna Jedrzejczyk & Isabela Badurek


This episode of UFC On The Fly focuses on the newly crowned women’s strawweight champion, Joanna Jedrzejczyk, and UFC debutant Izabela Badurek, who is set to fight inside the Octagon for the first time at Fight Night Krakow.

Fight Night Krakow Free on PICK TV
Fight Night Krakow Free on PICK TV

UFC Fight Night Krakow takes place this Saturday, April 11th live on UFC Fight Pass or on SKY Channel 152 PICK TV which a FREE to Air, FREEVIEW Channel in the UK.

Fight Night Krakow: MMA Mindset – Jan Blachowicz


UFC light heavyweight and Polish fighter Jan Blachowicz talks about the historic first trip to Poland for the UFC. Blachowicz is taking on Jimi Manuwa in the co-main event of Fight Night Krakow.

Fight Night Krakow Free on PICK TV
Fight Night Krakow Free on PICK TV

UFC Fight Night Krakow takes place on Saturday, April 11th, live on UFC Fight pass or SKY Channel 152 PICK TV which is a FREE to Air channel, FREEVIEW, in the UK.

Fight Night Krakow: Why I Fight – Jimi Manuwa


Jimi Manuwa grew up watching Mike Tyson fight – he even sported the haircut. Check out this feature to find out why he got into fighting. Manuwa faces Jan Blachowicz at Fight Night Krakow.

Fight Night Krakow Free on PICK TV
Fight Night Krakow Free on PICK TV

UFC Fight Night Krakow takes place this Saturday, April 11th live on UFC Fight Pass or SKY Channel 152 PICK TV which is a FREE to AIR, FREEVIEW Channel in the UK.

Fight Night Krakow: Gym Escape – Gabriel Gonzaga


Gabriel Gonzaga explores his creativity as he spends some time away from the gym in this edition of gym escape.

Fight Night Krakow Free on PICK TV
Fight Night Krakow Free on PICK TV

UFC Fight Night Krakow takes place this Saturday, April 11th live on UFC Fight Pass or SKY Channel 152 PICK TV in the UK.