UFC Austin ‘Dariush Vs. Tsarukyan’ + Weekly MMA Report
There was no UFC last week, but Cage Warriors 164 brought many high-level combats. We have new title owners – Liam Gittins out-edged Reece McEwan, while Dario Bellandi scored a unanimous decision win over the former title owner Mick Stanton. We will focus on the best stoppages on the night too.
Chris Bungard stopped Perry Andre Goodwin in the first round, while Darren Stewart destroyed Antonio Zovak after less than two minutes. Naglis Kanisauskas put on a dominant performance against an undefeated Chris Douglass, whose return after an eight-year layoff didn’t end well.
🏴 Chris Bungard with as slick a submission as you will see 😅
A good fight as long as it last, Chris would not be denied! 👏📺 Watch #CW164 live on @UFCFightPass https://t.co/qrB0sKbsRq
📍 Newcastle, UK 🇬🇧 pic.twitter.com/Tv0gDt3kPa— Cage Warriors (@CageWarriors) November 25, 2023
Ever heard ground and pound like this?
Darren Stewart disposes of his opponent early in the first round 🙏 Extending his winning streak to four 4️⃣#CW164, only on @UFCFightPass. pic.twitter.com/1yp3TCLIAJ— Cage Warriors (@CageWarriors) November 25, 2023
Naglis Kanišauskas needed less than a minute to get the TKO victory tonight. Now we know why the call him the Smiling Boy 😄
📺 Watch #CW164 live on @UFCFightPass
📍 Newcastle, UK 🇬🇧 pic.twitter.com/ESqC2iWPx1— Cage Warriors (@CageWarriors) November 25, 2023
UFC Austin Announcement
This might be the best fight night event so far. The main card is stacked with high-level names, while the clash between the former UFC champ Miesha Tate and Julia Avila headlines the prelims. You will see many clashes of epic Octagon warriors.
Image source: @UFCBrasil Twitter
The main event will bring the battle between Arman Tsarukyan and Beneil Dariush. Young Arman is one of the best wrestlers at 155, and Dariush might have a hard time if the combat gets dragged to the canvas. Beneil suffered a KO loss to Charles Oliveira, and the Armenian has improved his striking, so Arman should get the edge in this fight – he is stronger thanks to his hard gym sessions.
Prediction: Arman to win
Dan Hooker is injured, so Jalin Turner will replace him against very dangerous striker Bobby Green. Turner is long and hard to hit, but Green’s long-range punches create a lot of damage. He turned the lights out on control fighter Grant Dawson, his punches are extremely dangerous. One way or another, this will hardly last for five rounds.
Prediction: Green to win
UFC Austin Full Fight Card
You can take a look at all the fights below. The prelims will start at 4 PM ET, while the main card gets underway at 7 PM ET.
Main Card (ESPN+, ESPN, UFC On Fight Pass, 7 PM ET, midnight UK time)
Lightweight: Beneil Dariush (22-5-1) vs. Arman Tsarukyan (20-3-0)
Lightweight: Jalin Turner (13-7-0) vs. Bobby Green (31-14-1)
Bantamweight: Rob Font (20-7-0) vs. Deiveson Figueiredo (21-3-1)
Welterweight: Sean Brady (15-1-0) vs. Kelvin Gastelum (18-8-0)
Middleweight: Punahele Soriano (9-3-0) vs. Dustin Stoltzfus (14-5-0)
Lightweight: Clay Guida (38-23-0) vs. Joaquim Silva (12-4-0)
Preliminary Card (ESPN+, UFC On Fight Pass, 4 PM ET, 9 PM UK time)
Bantamweight: Miesha Tate (19-9-0) vs. Julia Avila (9-2-0)
Middleweight: Cody Brundage (9-5-0) vs. Zach Reese (6-0-0)
Lightweight: Joe Solecki (13-3-0) vs. Drakkar Klose (13-2-1)
Featherweight: Steve Garcia (14-5-0) vs. Melquizael Costa (20-6-0)
Light Heavyweight: Ihor Potieria (20-4-0) vs. Rodolfo Bellato (11-2-0)
Welterweight: Wellington Turman (18-7-0) vs. Jared Gooden (22-9-0)
Flyweight: Jamey-Lyn Horth (6-0-0) vs. Veronica Hardy (7-4-1)
UFC Austin Full Fight Card Predictions
Please take a look at all my picks and detailed analysis in the link below.
This is one of the best cards after a week of rest. This could even be a PPV card, don’t miss this amazing opportunity and enjoy watching this lovely event at 4 PM ET on Saturday!
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