DC’s World MMA Geek Guide is your hub for coverage of every major professional mixed martial arts fight across the globe this weekend. With links to finishing clips, results, full event recaps, highlights plucked from streams worldwide, and pre-event interviews.
We’ll begin with the more mainstream/easily watchable stuff and then go deep into every relevant regional fight there is to report on. For viewing info and time/card updates check out @Grabaka_Hitman’s awesome combat sports calendar and follow @Jolassanda on Twitter.
World ranked top 150 men and top 100 women, former UFC fighters, and other notables in Bold. Will be updated with fight results and recaps as the shows go down. Male world rankings via Fightmatrix, but they don’t rank enough women so Tapology it is. All rankings are pre-event, records are updated post-fight.
Here’s a look at the major MMA events happening this weekend:
- ONE Call to Greatness – Fri. Feb 22 at 7 AM ET – ONE App & B/R Live – RECAP & CLIPS!
- LFA 61 – Fri. Feb 22 at 10 PM ET – AXS TV – RECAP & CLIPS!
- Combate 31 – Fri. Feb 22 at 10 PM ET – DAZN – RECAP & CLIPS!
- ROAD FC 52 – Sat. Feb 23 at 3 AM ET – DAZN
- UFC on
ESPN + 3 – Sat. Feb 23 at 11 AM ET – ESPN2/ESPN+ – RECAP & CLIPS! - Bellator 217 – Sat. Feb 23 at 4 PM ET – Skysports / DAZN & Paramount (9 PM ET Tape Delay) – RECAP & CLIPS!
Plus solid, free-to-watch pro MMA fights in the regionals:
- Fight Club OC 56 – Thu. Feb 21 at 10 PM ET – Facebook – RECAP & CLIPS!
- Future FC 2 – Fri. Feb 22 at 5 PM ET – YouTube – RECAP & CLIPS!
- ONE Hero Series – Mon. Feb 25 at 3 AM ET – ONE App/YouTube – RECAP & EVENT VIDEO!
ONE Championship: Call to Greatness
RECAP & CLIPS: Sexton & Saygid set Grand Prix semifinal #1 at ONE Call to Greatness
Date: Friday, Feb. 22
Time: 5 AM ET prelims, 7 AM ET Main Card
Location: Singapore
How to watch: ONE App & B/R Live & YouTube
Notable MMA Bouts:
170 Tourney Quarterfinal: Ariel Sexton (13-4, 5-2 ONE, #155 World) Sub3-RNC Amir Khan (11-5, 11-4 ONE, #200 World)
170 Tourney Quarterfinal: Saygid Arslanaliev (7-1, 6-1 ONE, #117 World) TKO1-Punches Ev Ting (16-6, 10-4 ONE, #137 World)
125: D.S. Amnuaysirichoke (10-4, 10-4 ONE, #249 World) TKO2-Ground Knees Jeremy Miado (8-4, 2-4 ONE, #228 World)
W125: Ayaka Miura (8-2, 1-0 ONE, #49 World) Sub1-Scarfhold Armlock Laura Balin (11-4, 0-2 ONE, #80 World)
145: Masakazu Imanari (38-18-2, 2-2 ONE, leglock legend, #373 World) Sub1-Heel Hook Won Il Kwon (6-1, 1-1 ONE, #437 World)
135: Rudy Agustian (7-2, 3-0 ONE) Sub1-RNC Khon Sichan (3-4, 1-3 ONE)
Read More:
Post-Fight: Anthony Njoukuani to appeal kickboxing loss
Kumite TV: Ariel Sexton on the Lightweight Grand Prix
Kumite TV: Mei Yamaguchi was ready for (cancelled) battle with Bo
Future FC 2
Future FC 2 RECAP & CLIPS: Brito & Ferreira earn LFA contracts at Future FC 2
Date: Friday, Feb. 22
Time: 5 PM ET
Location: Sao Paulo, Brazil
How to Watch: YouTube
145: Joanderson Brito (10-2-1, undefeated 10 straight, #122 World 145) Sub2-Guillotine Estabili Amato (9-1, #533 World 155)
155: Anderson Ferreira (13-1, 13 win streak, #228 World 155) TKO1-Right Cross+ Kleverson Sampaiao (5-5, short notice/missed weight by 13 pounds)
125: Elton Alves (10-1, #26 Brazil) UD3 Alan Gabriel (8-2, #68 Brazil)
170: Gabriel de Souza (8-0, #364 World) Sub1-RNC Moacir Rocha (6-3-1)
155: Evandro Barbosa (9-3, #634 World) UD3 Luiz de Lima (8-1, #530 World)
155: Alex Sandro (10-3, 0-1 ACB, #629 World) KO1-Right Hand! Joelson Nascimento (8-3, 7 win streak snapped, #464 World)
W125: Vanessa Melo (8-5, wins vs. M.McCann & D.Firmino, #85 World) UD3 Nilde Trindade (3-1)
LFA 61
LFA 61 RECAPS & CLIPS: Allen cruises to a defense, nobody gets finished for a change
Date: Friday, Feb. 22
Time: 10 PM ET
Location: Lake Prior, Minnesota, USA
How to watch: AXS TV
LFA Middleweight Championship
185: Brendan Allen (11-3, 10 finishes, 5-2 LFA champ, #158 World) UD5 Moses Murrietta (8-2, 2-1 LFA, 1-1 M-1, #171 World)
Notable fights
145: Nate Jennerman (13-4, 5-2 LFA, #100 World) UD3 Ken Beverly (8-4, 0-1 LFA, 21 y/o Kentucky regional champ, #369 World)
125: Sid Bice (9-2, 3-1 LFA, #115 World) UD3 Lloyd McKinney (13-6, 0-2 LFA, #125 World)
145: Jake Childers (6-0, 1-0 LFA) UD3 Josh Marsh (5-2, 2-1 LFA, #310 World)
170: Brandon Jenkins (12-6, 3-2 LFA, #330 World) vs. Mike Plazola (16-10, 3-2 Victory FC) CANCELLED, Plazola last second removal
Combate 31: Mexico vs USA
Combate 31 RECAP & CLIPS: Frausto returns home with a TKO, Avila & Sabori war
Date: Friday, Feb. 22
Time: 10 PM ET
Location: Fresno, California, USA
How to watch: DAZN / Univision/ Facebook prelims
Notable fights
150: Anthony Avila (18-5, #252 World 155) SD3 Pablo Sabori (9-6, #627 World 155)
W125: Zoila Frausto (14-5, 7-4 Bellator/Strikeforce/Invicta, 3 yrs inactive) TKO1 Jaimee Nievara (7-5, 2-1 Bellator, 0-1 Contenders, #82 World)
165: Daniel Rodriguez (8-1, #173 World) KO2-Knee Ivan Castillo (17-12, 0-2 Bellator/ACB, late notice)
ROAD FC 52
ROAD finally crowns its $1 Million Lightweight Grand Prix champion – Barnaoui to face A. Sol Kwan for the belt. Plus Michel Pereira steals the show.
Date: Saturday, Sat. 23
Time: 3 AM ET
Location: Seoul, South Korea
How to watch: DAZN
ROAD $1 Million Grand Prix Final
155: Mansour Barnaoui (18-4, 3-3 KSW/M-1, #51 World) KO3-Knee Shamil Zavurov (34-6-1, 15-5-1 WFCA/M-1/FNG, #50 World)
ROAD Bantamweight Championship
135: Min Woo Kim (9-2, #455 World) Sub1-Triangle Choke Jae Hoon Moon (11-13, #178 World, was ROAD FC champ)
Notable fights
265: Michel Pereira (22-9, craziest ninja in MMA, #164 World 185) TKO2-Knees Dae Sung Kim (4-6) – Ridiculous Highlights
155: Bruno Miranda (12-3, #492 World) TKO1-Punches Young Gi Hong (5-5)
135: Ik Hwan Jang (7-2, #411 World) UD3 Dae Young Jang (5-3)
Read More: Michel Pereira puts on a legendary performance at Road FC 52
UFC on ESPN + 3
UFC Prague RESULTS & CLIPS: “Marreta” ignites fireworks atop a solid Euro UFC outing
Date: Saturday, Sat. 23
Time: 11 AM ET Prelims, 2 PM ET Main Card
Location: Prague, Czech Republic
Main Card on
205: Thiago Santos (21-6, 13-5 UFC, #7 World) TKO3-Left Hook+ Jan Blachowicz (23-8, 6-5 UFC, #10 World)
265: Stefan Struve (29-11, 13-9 UFC, #27 World) Sub2-Arm Triangle Marcos Rogerio Lima (16-6-1, 5-4 UFC, #50 World) – Struve maybe retired
205: Michal Oleksiejczuk (13-2, 2-0 UFC, #59 World) TKO1-Liver Punch Gian Villante (17-11, 7-8 UFC, #34 World)
W125: Liz Carmouche (13-6, 5-4 UFC, #3 World) UD3 Lucie Pudilova (8-4, 2-3 UFC, #11 World)
135: Petr Yan (12-1, 4-0 UFC, #15 World) UD3 John Dodson (20-11, 9-6 UFC, #10 World)
205: Magomed Ankalaev (11-1, 2-1 UFC, #40 World) UD3 Klidson Farias (14-3, 0-1 UFC, Brave CF champ, #33 World, missed weight by 3 lbs)
Prelims on ESPN2
170: Dwight Grant (9-2, 1-1 UFC, #207 World) TKO1-Right Hand+ Carlo Pedersoli (11-3, 1-2 UFC, #157 World)
145: Chris Fishgold (18-2-1, 1-1 UFC, #167 World) Sub2-RNC Daniel Teymur (6-3, 0-3 UFC, #428 World)
W125: Gillian Robertson (6-3, 3-1 UFC, #28 World) Sub2-RNC Veronica Macedo (5-2-1, 0-3 UFC, #29 World)
155: Damir Hadzovic (13-4, 3-2 UFC, #62 World) TKO2-GNP Polo Reyes (8-5, 4-2 UFC, #167 World)
170: Ismail Naurdiev (17-2, 1-0 UFC, 3-1 ACB, #109 World) UD3 Michel Prazeres (26-3, 10-3 UFC, #20 World)
155: Diego Ferreira (15-2, 6-2 UFC, #41 World, missed weight by 1 lb) UD3 Rustam Khabilov (23-4, 9-3 UFC, #19 World)
155: Damir Ismagulov (18-1, 2-0 UFC, #75 World) UD3 Joel Alvarez (15-2, 0-1 UFC, AFL Spain champ, #187 World)
Read More:
Interview: Gillian Robertson thinks Shevchenko is far ahead of the pack
Analysis: Get to know UFC debutant Ismail “Austrian Wonderboy” Naurdiev
Kumite TV: Dwight Grant’s Kung Fu Style
Kumite TV: Petr Yan on the hunt for Dodson
Kumite TV: Damir Ismagulov wants to be GGG for Kazakh MMA
Bellator 217
Bellator 217 RESULTS & CLIPS: Starring James Gallagher and an SBG Ireland cast & crew
Date: Saturday, Sat. 23
Time: 4 PM ET Tape Delayed Broadcast
Location: Dublin, Ireland
How to watch: DAZN
Main Card
135: James Gallagher (8-1, 5-1 Bellator, Conor protege, #422 World) Sub1-RNC Steven Graham (6-4, 0-1 Bellator, Kansas regional champ, #424 World)
155: Myles Price (11-7, 1-0 Bellator, #459 World) SD3 Peter Queally (11-5-1, 0-1 Bellator, 2-1-1 FNG, #173 World)
170: Kiefer Crosbie (6-0, 2-0 Bellator, #576 World) Sub1-RNC Daniel Olejniczak (3-3-1)
145: Richie Smullen (4-1-1, 1-0 Bellator, TUF 27 alum) UD3 Adam Gustab (3-4)
Notable Prelims
W145: Olga Rubin (6-0, 4-0 Bellator, #9 World W145) UD3 Iony Razfiarison (6-2, 1-2 Bellator, #34 World W135)
155: Paul Redmond (15-7, 2-0 Bellator, 0-2 UFC, #325 World) UD3 Charlie Leary (15-10-1, 1-1 Bellator, #287 World)
170: Walter Gahadza (18-3, 2-0 Bellator, #412 World) TKO1-Head Kick Ruben Crawford (16-4, #281 World 2.5 yrs inactive) – Head Kick Did It
163: Alfie Davis (11-3, 2-0 Bellator, ax kick master, #438 World) UD3 Daniele Scatizzi (9-5, 1-1 Bellator, #529 World)
185: Charlie Ward (6-3, 2-0 Bellator, 0-2 UFC) KO1-Left Hook Jamie Stephenson (4-3, 0-1 Bellator) – Huge Left Hook
185: Will Fleury (5-1, 1-1 Bellator) Sub2-RNC Shaun Taylor (8-2, #373 World)
US Regionals – Notable Fights
FCOC 56 Recap & Clips: LFA alumni shine at Fight Club OC 56
Fight Club OC 56
Date: Thursday, Feb. 21
Time: 10 PM ET
Location: Costa Mesa, California, USA
How to Watch: Facebook
145: Westin Wilson (7-3, 0-1 LFA, 1-0 Bellator prelims) Sub1-Guillotine Javier Garcia (4-3, 2-1 Combate)
185: Andre Walker (5-2, 0-1 LFA) TKO1-Left Hand+ Chris Herrera (3-4-1, 1-1-1 Bellator, 0-1 LFA)
Ring of Combat 67
Results & Recap via MMASucka.com
Date: Friday, Feb. 22
Time: 8:30 PM ET
Location: Atlantic City, New Jersey, USA
How to watch: FITE iPPV
ROC Featherweight Championship
145: Bill Algeo (12-3, defending ROC champ, #94 World) Sub2-RNC John de Jesus (10-7, 1-0 LFA, 6-1 in last 7, #203 World)
ROC Bantamweight Championship
135: Phil Caracappa (8-0, defending ROC champ, #203 World) TKO3 John Sweeney (6-2, 2-0 LFA, #384 World)
King of the Cage: Combat Zone
Date: Saturday, Feb. 23
Location: Niagara Falls, New York, USA
145: Billy Quarantillo (11-2, TUF 22 alum, #166 World 155) def. Adrian Vilaca (9-5, #7 Canada, #257 World)
185: Erik Herbert (9-2, 6 win streak, #277 World) def. Jay Jackson (3-14) – Highlights
WFC 99
Date: Saturday, Feb. 23
Location: Northfield, Ohio, USA
205: Aleksa Camur (4-0, #1 Ohio, Stipe training partner, #250 World) vs. Tra’Von Butler (2-0)
Jackson’s MMA Series 27
Date: Saturday, Feb. 23
Location: Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA
125: Jerome Rivera (8-2, 1-2 LFA, #211 World) Sub2-Triangle Choke Gene Perez (7-11) – Result via Caged Minds
Combat Games 62
Date: Saturday, Feb. 23
Location: Tulalip, Washington, USA
135: Benny Vinson (10-5-1, 0-1 Combate, #4 US Northwest) Dec5 Joey Elzea (6-1, #2 US Northwest, #412 World) – Friends After the Fight
Reign FC 23
Date: Saturday, Feb. 23
Location: Squahamish, Washington, USA
265: Dylan Potter (7-4, 7 finishes, #162 World) TKO3-Body Kick Sua Tuani (3-2, 3 finishes, #204 World) – Recap via the Promotion
World MMA – Notable Fights
Mega FC
Date: Friday, Feb. 22
Location: Sao Paulo, Brazil
205: Leonardo Silva (15-3, 0-1 Contenders, #146 World) TKO Marcelo Cruz (10-9) – Leonardo Celebrates
Wawan MMA 18
Date: Friday, Feb. 22
Location: Kuwait
170: JJ Ambrose (30-8, 0-3 Bellator, TUF 12 alum, #169 World) Sub Alaa Mansour (6-2, #14 Middle East)
Citadel: The Wheels of Osiris
Date: Saturday, Feb. 23
Location: Smolensk, Russia
W135: Ekaterina Makarova (4-1, #34 World W145) vs. Anna Emelyanenko (2-0)
Perviy Club Fight Show 29
Date: Saturday, Feb. 23
Location: Moscow, Russia
265: Alexandr Gladkov (10-3, 0-2 FNG, #190 World) vs. Aleksey Dutov (9-4)
We Love MMA 46
Date: Saturday, Feb. 23
Location: Munich, Germany
Diamondback FC 8
Results via FightNewsAustralia
Date: Sunday, Feb. 24
Location: North Adelaide, Australia
170: Tony Caruso (7-0, #13 Aus/NZ, #324 World) Sub1-RNC Tristan Murphy (6-6, #36 Aus/NZ)
185: Shane Mitchell (11-4, #4 Aus/NZ, #343 World) TKO3 Paul Franchi (4-3, #47 Aus/NZ)
Mix Fight Events 40
Date: Sunday, Feb. 24
Location: Yerevan, Armenia
170: David Khachatryan (25-4, 8-2 FNG, #378 World) def Simone Botino (1-5) – Result via Armsport.am
ONE Hero Series February
RECAP & VIDEO: Relive a finish-filled Monday MMA event from China
Date: Monday, Feb. 25
Location: Beijing, China
125: Hao Jie Li (7-3-1, 3-0 ONE, #80 World) UD3 Fuchong Yang (1-2)
