UFC London
Review
The results of the card in London
Was für eine Fight Night in der O2 Arena! Die UFC ist mal wieder in London eingefallen – und hat abgeliefert. Mit dabei: Überraschungen, starke Finishes und sogar ein tränenreicher Abschied. Hier bekommst du die Highlights der Main Card von UFC Fight Night: Edwards vs. Brady – kompakt und mit ordentlich Dampf.
Brady shocks Edwards
and silences all of London
Sean Brady took down the number one welterweight contender in London – and did it with style. Against Leon "Rocky" Edwards, who was actually eyeing his next title shot, Brady secured the victory via guillotine choke in round 4. The challenger from Philadelphia was dominant throughout the fight, winning the first three rounds on all scorecards and ultimately forcing the former champ to submit.
Particularly bitter for Edwards: It was the first submission loss of his entire UFC career. "Rocky" put in a disappointing performance and needs to get back on track as quickly as possible. Brady? He might be eyeing a title shot now. And honestly, after this performance, he deserves it.
Carlos Ulberg punktet sich an BÅ‚achowicz vorbei
Justin Gaethje delivers again
In the light heavyweight division, New Zealander Carlos Ulberg faced former champion Jan BÅ‚achowicz, who was back in the octagon after injury problems.
Ulberg impressed with his clean striking, good footwork, and defensive cleverness. In a close duel that definitely could have ended differently, he defeated veteran Jan BÅ‚achowicz by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28).
With this victory, Ulberg extends his streak further – a challenge against the top 5 is now only a matter of time. Błachowicz put in a good performance and will continue to be represented among the LHW elite.
Kevin "Trailblazer" Holland once again demonstrated his versatility, keeping Gunnar Nelson at bay, controlling the pace, and securing a clear points victory. He also received a $50,000 bonus from the UFC—because, after all, it was a show.
Emotionaler ging’s kaum: Die brasilianische UFC-Debütantin Alexia Thainara schockte die britischen Fans, als sie Local Hero Molly McCann in der ersten Runde via Rear-Naked Choke zur Aufgabe zwang.
Nach dem Kampf schnappte sich McCann das Mikro – und verkündete unter Tränen ihren Rücktritt vom aktiven MMA-Sport. Standing Ovations in der O2 Arena – Gänsehaut pur!
Chris Duncan took full advantage of his grappling strength, securing a guillotine choke victory in round 2 and making a statement in the lightweight division. Nathaniel Wood also delivered a near-perfect performance, dominating Morgan "The Last Pirate" Charrière in all three rounds and claiming a clear UD victory (30-27 x3). Clean, technical, and convincing!
The 50k performance bonuses went to Sean Brady, Kevin Holland, Alexia Thainara and Shauna Bannon for their strong performances and finishes at UFC London.
Finally, a big thank you again to the UFC for the opportunity to attend a UFC event live and in person for the first time!
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