UFC 222 was headlined by women’s featherweight juggernaut and champion, Cris Cyborg, as she took on debuting challenger and current Invicta FC bantamweight champion, Yana “Foxy” Kunitskaya. The fight went as most people predicted, with Cyborg finishing Kunitskaya in the…
The Body Lock Podcast #23 – UFC 222 Review
The team joins forces to discuss all the best and worst moments of UFC 222. These topics include, and are not limited to: Another Cyborg assault Ortega might just be elite What happened in O’Malley vs. Soukhamthath Remembering Struve vs.…
Ketlen Vieira scores big victory over returning Cat Zingano at UFC 222
Heading into tonight’s UFC 222 card in Las Vegas, Nevada, a large percentage of fans predicted a successful return to action for “Alpha” Cat Zingano, who had not stepped foot inside the Octagon since UFC 200 in July 2016. However,…
Brian Ortega crushes Frankie Edgar at UFC 222, earns a shot at Max Holloway
Brian Ortega dropped jaws all around the world at UFC 222 when he became the first man ever to finish the future hall of famer Frankie Edgar. “T City” was facing his biggest challenge to date in Edgar, and Edgar…
Alexander Hernandez shocks the MMA world with first round KO at UFC 222
Alexander Hernandez came in on short notice and wasted little time in making his mark. His UFC debut got off to a massive start with a 42-second finish over Beneil Dariush at UFC 222. Short notice? No problem Alexander Hernandez…
Cody Stamann continues his winning streak with decision victory against Bryan Caraway
It was a close fight between the veteran Bryan Caraway and rising talent Cody Stamann over the course of three rounds. In the end, Stamann did enough to win on the judges’ scorecards and gets the victory over his first…
Cris Cyborg: The one, the only, the greatest
The claim of “greatest fighter of all time” is a huge statement to make in the fight world. It’s definitely not a title that is handed out like a participation trophy at a kid’s little league game. Whether it’s men’s…
Andrei Arlovski is back from the brink, but he still faces an uphill battle
UFC 222 marks the 43rd chapter in the storied career of Andrei Arlovski, as he goes up against the ever tricky Stefan Struve. But as the Belarusian brute edges closer to 40 every day, whilst seemingly racking up a nasty…
Stefan Struve: A skyscraper with code violations
Standing almost 7 feet tall with an 84″ reach, Stefan Struve lived up to the moniker of “Skyscraper”. At 30 years old, he’s amassed a 28-9 record with 25 finishes. He’s won 7 post fight bonuses in the UFC and owns…
Frankie Edgar: “The Answer” to a title shot
Frankie “The Answer” Edgar was supposed to fight Max Holloway for the UFC Featherweight Championship this Saturday night at UFC 222. Instead, after Holloway pulled out of the bout due to injury, Edgar insisted on staying on the card and he…