Articles by Thomas Albano

'This Path To Greatness Is Bigger Than Conor McGregor' – Fighters & Fans React To Ilia Topuria Knocking Out Charles Oliveira For Lightweight Title At UFC 317

Former UFC featherweight champion Ilia Topuria has become the 10th fighter in UFC history — and the first undefeated fighter in UFC history — to win a championship in a second weight class, scoring a first-round knockout of Charles Oliveira to win the UFC lightweight championship. The title was vacated after Islam Makhachev announced plans […]

June 29, 2025

UFC

'Flawless Performance' – Fighters & Fans React To Alexandre Pantoja Dominating Kai Kara-France, To Face Joshua Van Next

Alexandre Pantoja appears to continue to evolve as a fighter even while on top of his division, defeating Kai Kara-France in one-sided fashion to retain the UFC flyweight championship in the co-main event of UFC 317. Pantoja worked Kara-France into swinging early, which Pantoja took advantage of by level changing and scoring a takedown. After […]

June 29, 2025

UFC

'High Level Fighting' – Fighters & Fans React To Joshua Van Dropping, Defeating Brandon Royval In Bloody Fight Of The Year Slugfest At UFC 317

Just three weeks ago at UFC 316, Joshua Van scored a dominant finish of Bruno Silva — and then was quickly asked days later to fill in for Manel Kape against No. 1 contender and former title challenger Brandon Royval at UFC 317. And now, after one of the most action-packed, memorable, and most entertaining […]

June 29, 2025

UFC

'Chin Very Well Could Be Shot' – Fans & Fighters Debate Beneil Dariush's Future After Going From Knocked Down To Decision Win Over Renato Moicano At UFC 317

In his first fight in just over 18 months, Beneil Dariush put on a strong showing in the Octagon, scoring a unanimous decision win over Renato Moicano at UFC 317. After some feeling of each other's power, Dariush focused on a kick-based offense, while Moicano looked to use his reach advantage and use the power […]

June 28, 2025

UFC

'Just Reminded Everyone That He's The Real Deal' – Fighters & Fans React To Payton Talbott's Strong Rebound Showing In Win Over Felipe Lima At UFC 317

After suffering his first loss in shocking fashion this past January, Payton Talbott showed an improved game in all areas and is now back in the win column, defeating Felipe Lima to open up the main pay-per-view card for UFC 317. Talbott looked to bring the pressure early, but Lima answered by touching him up […]

June 28, 2025

UFC

'Robocop Just Killed A Man' – Fighters & Fans React To Gregory Rodrigues Sleeping Jack Hermansson In Devastating Fashion & Herb Dean's Lateness

In one of the most devastating knockouts in the history of the UFC, Gregory Rodrigues put out the lights of Jack Hermansson, scoring the first-round finish in the featured prelim bout of UFC 317. Hermansson got on the attack early, working low kicks and combinations as he placed a small cut on Rodrigues. Rodrigues looked […]

June 28, 2025

UFC

VIDEO: Jose Miguel Delgado Flattens Hyder Amil With Shattering Knee At UFC 317

For the second time in the televised UFC 317 prelims, we see a fast finish, as Jose Miguel Delgado needed less than 30 seconds to score a big knockout of Hyder Amil. Delgado looked to take the fight to the ground, but Amil countered it and was the one who got the fight to the […]

June 28, 2025

UFC

'A Damn Savage' – Fans & Fighters React As Terrence McKinney Quickly Puts Away Viacheslav Borschev With Submission At UFC 317

The momentum Terrence McKinney has gained continue to push through UFC 317, as he scored a fast victory during the preliminary card over Viacheslav Borschev. Borschev looked to come forward on McKinney in the opening stages of the fight, but that resulted in McKinney locking him up in a tight guillotine choke. To Borschev's credit, […]

June 28, 2025

UFC

UFC 317 Betting Odds: Current Favorites For Topuria vs. Oliveira, Pantoja vs. Kara-France, And More

UFC 317 is almost here, and we here at MMANews are here to provide you the latest on betting odds for the card. The card takes place from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Saturday, June 28. The pay-per-view main card portion of the event will start at 10PM ET/7PM PT, with preliminary […]

June 28, 2025

UFC

'Never Looked Better' – Fans React As Fabian Edwards Puts On Solid Performance To Earn PFL World Tournament Finals Spot In PFL Chicago Main Event

Fabian Edwards is going to have another crack at becoming a champion in MMA like his brother, as he's now one fight away from the middleweight PFL World Tournament title after defeating Joshua Silveira in the PFL Chicago main event. After a strong leg kick trading battle to start, Edwards began to find a rhythm, […]

June 28, 2025

PFL

'A Stud Everywhere' – Fans React To Sullivan Cauley Pulling Out The Stops To Defeat Phil Davis In PFL World Tournament Semifinal At PFL Chicago

In a major upset, Sullivan Cauley manages to secure one of the spots in the PFL World Tournament light heavyweight final, defeating Phil Davis via unanimous decision in the PFL Chicago co-main event. Cauley will now face Antonio Carlos Jr. in the light heavyweight tournament finals in August. The opening round was competitive, with both […]

June 28, 2025

PFL

'A Sparring Match' – Fans Rip Into Sergio Pettis Besting Former Teammate Raufeon Stots In Lackluster Outing At PFL Chicago

A fight between former teammates and two of the best bantamweights in the world was ultimately lackluster; however, Sergio Pettis did enough to defeat Raufeon Stots at PFL Chicago. Pettis dictated the pace early with kicks, landing clean combinations, while Stots didn't bring out his expert wrestling abilities until scoring a takedown with about 40 […]

June 28, 2025

PFL

'Aaron Jeffery Just Got Robbed Big Time' – Fans React To Split Decision That Sees Dalton Rosta Score Revenge At PFL Chicago And Advance To PFL World Tournament Final

When the two first met in Bellator a few years ago, Aaron Jeffery was able to end Dalton Rosta's then-undefeated record by forcing him away from his typical gameplan. The rematch at PFL Chicago was very close, but Rosta edged out a split decision to score the win in the rematch, earning revenge and the […]

June 27, 2025

PFL

'Shoeface Is Harming This Man' – Fans React As Antonio Carlos Jr. Completely Outworks Simeon Powell At PFL Chicago To Reach PFL World Tournament Finals

Antonio Carlos Jr. is one fight away now from taking home his second piece of PFL hardware, scoring a decision over Simeon Powell during PFL Chicago to advance to the light heavyweight finals of the PFL World Tournament. Carlos Jr. used his experience and grappling to control the pace from the opening round, working Powell […]

June 27, 2025

PFL

'A Stretcher For A Low Blow' – Fans React As Alexandr Romanov Advances To PFL World Tournament Finals After No Contest, Stretchered Out From Low Blow By Valentin Moldavsky At PFL Chicago

In one of the most surreal finishes in PFL history, Valentin Moldavsky vs. Alexandr Romanov ends in a no contest after a knee to the groin left Romanov unable to continue with 34 seconds left in the first round. Romanov was reportedly unable to stretch out his legs and had to be stretchered out of […]

June 27, 2025

PFL

'Such A Fraud' – Fans React To Biaggio Ali Walsh Suffering Massive Upset In First Pro Defeat, Submitted By Ronnie Gibbs At PFL Chicago

For the first time since his amateur debut, Biaggio Ali Walsh — the grandson of the legendary Muhammad Ali — tastes defeat, as Chicago native Ronnie Gibbs pulled off the unbelievable upset with a submission during the early card of PFL Chicago. Ali Walsh entered this fight as a -1100 favorite per DraftKings, while Gibbs […]

June 27, 2025

PFL

'Complete Control' – Fans React To Dominant, Classic Oleg Popov Performance As He Clinches Spot In PFL World Tournament Final At PFL Chicago

Oleg Popov is known for his brute strength and overwhelming wrestling, and those were on display as he defeated Rodrigo Nascimento in the semifinals of the PFL World Tournament at heavyweight during the preliminary card of PFL Chicago. From the start, Popov smothered Nascimento with his grappling pressure, setting up low kicks before taking him […]

June 27, 2025

PFL

VIDEO: Watch Rafael Xavier Put Away Karl Albrektsson In Lightning Fast Fashion To Open Up PFL Chicago

Talk about a fast start — Rafael Xavier delivered that and then some, needing less than 30 seconds to finish Karl Albrektsson in the first bout of the PFL Chicago early card. Xavier landed a left jab that wobbled Albrektsson, who went in for a takedown in response. Xavier stuffed the attempt before landing a […]

June 27, 2025

PFL

Watch Ilia Topuria, Charles Oliveira Face Off At UFC 317 Ceremonial Weigh-Ins

We're about 24 hours away from UFC 317, and MMANews is here to bring you the video from the ceremonial weigh-ins for the card! UFC 317 takes place on June 28 from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The main event of the evening will feature Ilia Topuria and Charles Oliveira colliding for the […]

June 27, 2025

UFC

UFC 317: Ilia Topuria vs. Charles Oliveira Full Weigh-In Results

We are just one day away from UFC 317, and we've got the official weigh-in results for you here at MMANews. Per tradition during the UFC's International Fight Week, a highly-anticipated pay-per-view event in Las Vegas will take center stage, and UFC 317 finds itself in that role here. The T-Mobile Arena will see a […]

June 27, 2025

UFC

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