MMA News Roundup: Sean Strickland Shut Off Abus Magomedov at UFC Vegas 76; A Recap of the Other UFC Vegas 76 Bouts; Daniel Cormier Elected Archrival Jon Jones for the ‘Best Comeback’ Award

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Today, after starting off with Sean Strickland’s superb victory at UFC Vegas 76, we’ll also know what happened in the other matchups of the event. Lastly, we’ll take a look at Daniel Cormier, suggesting the name of his archrival Jon Jones for a coveted UFC award, to wrap things up for the day.

Sean Strickland finished Abus Magomedov at the UFC Vegas 76

Most UFC fans might have been contented with the fireworks showcased by the UFC Vegas 76. In the main event of the night, Sean Strickland achieved a KO victory over his ‘Dagestani-German’ opponent, Abus Magomedov. Although Magomedov started off the bout pretty strongly and even won the initial round, his cardio failed to back him up for the fight.

The Dagestani showcased some vicious leg kicks and hard shots in the initial round. But ‘The Tarzan’ changed his game completely post the first round. He opened the second stanza of the bout with a brutal 1-1-2 combination that hurt Magomedov. Following that, he landed a barrage of strikes on his opponent, who tried to fight back. But Magomedov’s cardio had nearly given up resisting his efforts to fight back.

After the third minute of the round, Strickland went full offensive. He keeps landing vicious strikes, finally driving Magomedov to the ground when he finished the bout with some brutal ground and pound.

Did you also witness Strickland’s masterclass at UFC Vegas 76? Who do you think might be his next rival?

A recap of the UFC Vegas 76 fights

Apart from the enthralling main event of UFC Vegas 76, the night also offered a few other exciting bouts. A lightweight showdown between Damir Ismagulov and Grant Dawson showcased some superb resilience from both fighters as the fight went full length. Both of them landed some superb strikes. But, in the end, Dawson’s prowess proved to be superior as he won the bout via a unanimous decision.

In another welterweight bout, Michael Morales took on Max Griffin. These two also showcased an excellent technical battle as the fight completed its entire length. The fight presented an impressive combination of striking and ground control from both fighters.

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But, in the end, the judges decided to award the bout to the still-undefeated Morales via a unanimous decision.

Here’s a summary of the other main card fights that took place at UFC Vegas 76:

• Ariane Lipski won over Melissa Gatto by split decision (30-27, 29-28, 28-29) – Women’s Flyweight
• Benoit Saint-Denis won over Ismael Bonfim by submission (RNC) at 4:48 of round 1 – Lightweight
• Nursulton Ruziboev won over Brunno Ferreira by KO at 1:17 of round 1 – Middleweight

Daniel Cormier elected Jon Jones’ comeback as the best of the year

Most UFC fans might agree that the infamous Daniel Cormier vs Jon Jones rivalry is probably the most coveted one in UFC history. But, quite some time has passed since those days, which has made the two a lot more considerate towards each other. The noted former champ-champ and current UFC commentator, Daniel Cormier, put out one such example recently.

Despite the past bitterness between the two, Cormier recently showcased his generous side as he elected ‘Bones’s’ UFC 285 comeback as the best of the year so far. But, all of this came out after a number of UFC stars, including ‘Bones’, were nominated for the ESPY Awards for the best UFC fighter of 2023.

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Cormier revealed how he didn’t see Jones as a deserving ESPY winner for the ‘Best UFC Fighter’ this year. But he had no issues in accepting that ‘Bones’ definitely had the best comeback of the year where he claimed the UFC Heavyweight Championship in just over 3 mins of the initial round of his bout.

What to you think about Cormier’s opinion about Bones? Do you also agree with him?