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UFC Fight Night 160
''UFC Fight Night: Hermansson vs. Cannonier'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 160'' or ''UFC on ESPN+ 18'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on September 28, 2019 at Royal Arena in Copenhagen, Denmark. Background The event marked the promotion's first visit to Denmark. A middleweight bout between Jack Hermansson and Jared Cannonier served as the event headliner. Danny Henry was briefly linked to a featherweight bout with Mike Davis at the event. However, Henry pulled out of the bout for undisclosed reasons in mid-September. In turn, Davis was pulled from the card and is expected to be rescheduled for a future event. Former UFC Welterweight Championship challenger Thiago Alves was scheduled to face Gunnar Nelson at the event. However, Alves pulled out of the fight in mid-September due to an undisclosed injury. He was replaced by Gilbert Burns. A middleweight bout between Alessio Di Chirico and Peter Sobotta was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ultimate Fighting Championship
The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is an American mixed martial arts (MMA) promoter (entertainment), promotion company based in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is owned and operated by TKO Group Holdings, a majority owned subsidiary of Endeavor (company), Endeavor Group Holdings. The largest MMA promotion in the world, the UFC has over List of current UFC fighters, 578 fighters contracted that fight across 11 Weight class, weight divisions (eight men's and three women's). The organization produces events worldwide and abides by the Unified Rules of Mixed Martial Arts. , it had held List of UFC events, over 700 events. Dana White has been its president since 2001 and CEO since 2023. Under White's stewardship, it has grown into a global multi-billion-dollar enterprise. The UFC was founded by businessman Art Davie and Brazilian martial artist Rorion Gracie, and the UFC 1, first event was held in 1993 at McNichols Sports Arena in Denver, Colorado. The purpose of the UFC's early compet ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ion Cuțelaba
Ion Cuțelaba (born 14 December 1993) is a Moldovan professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Light Heavyweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Background Born and raised in Chișinău, Cuțelaba began training and competing in Greco-Roman wrestling as an adolescent. He additionally competed in Sambo and Judo, becoming a national champion in both. In 2012, representing Moldova, Cuțelaba finished first in the 90 kg category of the European Sambo Championships. Mixed martial arts career Early career Cuțelaba made his professional debut in April 2012, competing primarily for regional promotions across Eastern Europe. He amassed a record of 11-1 (1) before signing with the UFC in the spring of 2016. Ultimate Fighting Championship 2016 Cuțelaba made his promotional debut against Misha Cirkunov on 18 June 2016, at UFC Fight Night 89. He lost the fight via submission in the third round. Cuțelaba next faced Jonathan Wilson on 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lina Länsberg
Lina Länsberg (born 13 March 1982) is a Swedish former professional mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist. She is most notable for her time in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Muay Thai career Länsberg started training in Muay Thai in 2003, at the age of 21. During her decorated Muay Thai career she fought on the biggest stage, winning the gold medal at the International Federation of Muaythai Amateur, IFMA World Championship two times, 2008 and 2012. She won the silver medal two times, 2010 and 2011, and bronze once, 2007. She also won the gold medal at the IFMA-EMF European Muay Thai Championships in 2013, and the bronze medal in 2012. In addition to the international success, she won the Swedish Muay Thai Championship three times, in 2007, 2012 and 2013 as well as winning the Nordic Championship in 2010. She also won the World Muaythai Council, WMC Scandinavian Professional Muay Thai title in 2012. Her Muay Thai record stands at 37-11, including ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brandon Davis
Brandon Michael Davis (born May 8, 1990) is an American mixed martial artist who competed in the Bantamweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Background Davis began training in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu at the age of 20, while attending Mississippi State University. His first fight came after training just for four months of training. He later transitioned to mixed martial arts (MMA) and joined Dana White's Contender Series, where he earned his contract with UFC. Mixed martial arts career Early career Davis fought mostly in the southern region especially his adopted state of Mississippi. He participated in Dana White's Contender Series 4 in 2017 where he won the fight against Austin Arnett and he was signed by UFC. He amassed a record of 8–2, on a seven winning streak of prior joining UFC. Ultimate Fighting Championship Davis made his promotion debut on January 20, 2018, facing Kyle Bochniak, at UFC 220. He lost the fight via unanimous decision. On F ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Giga Chikadze
Giga Chikadze ( ka, გიგა ჭიკაძე; born 25 August 1988) is a Georgian professional mixed martial artist and former kickboxer. He currently competes in the Featherweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Chikadze formerly competed in the Featherweight division for GLORY. As of 1 July 2025, he is #15 in the UFC featherweight rankings. Background Giga Chikadze was born on 25 August 1988 in Tbilisi. Between ages 4 and 5, he began to train in Gōjū-ryū Karate. As a child, he inspired to join after watching martial arts movies by Jet Li and Bruce Lee. His first introduction to MMA was watching the early UFC events (specifically UFC 1) on VHS tapes, he was very impressed with Royce Gracie with his capabilities of defeating opponents of larger size while wearing a keikogi. Chikadze started competing in Kickboxing, moving to the Netherlands for training and in 2015 he joined GLORY, the world's largest kickboxing organization. Mixed martial ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Siyar Bahadurzada
Siyar Bahadurzada (; born 17 April 1984) is a retired Afghan-born Dutch mixed martial artist who competed in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship, making him the first Afghan to compete in the promotion. He currently works as an instructor for Evolve MMA in Singapore. A professional competitor since 2001, he had also competed for World Victory Road, RINGS, and for Shooto, in which he held the title of Shooto Middleweight Champion. Background Bahadurzada was born in Kabul, Afghanistan, on 17 April 1984. Mixed martial arts career Early career Bahadurzada trained under the Golden Glory association based in the Netherlands. Siyar then signed a 4-fight contract with Strikeforce, but like many of the Golden Glory team signed to the organization, his promotional debut was delayed. Siyar gave an interview for Strikeforce, which can be heard on his Facebook profile. Bahadurzada waited for a fight from Strikeforce but never acquired a visa. He later commen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ismail Naurdiev
Ismail Naurdiev (born August 18, 1996) is an Austrian and Moroccan mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Middleweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). He formerly competed in the Super Welterweight division of Brave Combat Federation and Absolute Championship Berkut (ACB). Early life Naurdiev was born in Grozny, Chechnya, Russia and his family left the war-torn city and moved to Austria in 2004 when he was nine years old for a safe and better life. He started training in wrestling and transitioned to MMA when he was a teenager. At the beginning of his MMA professional career, Naurdiev did not have any trainers or sparring partners but would accept every fight offered to him for experience. Mixed martial arts career Early career Naurdiev fought in the European-based promotions, notably Absolute Championship Akhmat (ACA), formally known as Absolute Championship Berkut (ACB), and amassed a record of 17–2 prior to joining UFC. Ultimate Fightin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alen Amedovski
Alen Amedovski (born April 6, 1988) is a Macedonian mixed martial arts, mixed martial artist who competes in the Middleweight (MMA), Middleweight division. He has formerly fought for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Background Amedovski arrived in Trento when he was 10. He played football, rugby, and then boxing until he was 20. When he discovered MMA, he never went back. On his MMA journey, he slept on mats, ate with 5 euros a day, and spent three and a half years injured after breaking his scaphoid bone. He was a waiter and handyman to make ends meet. Mixed martial arts career Early career Starting his professional career in 2012 after no amateur experience, Amedovski ended all six bouts on his perfect record before signing with Bellator MMA via knockout. Six of those wins came in the first round, with four of them taking 40 seconds or less. Bellator Racking up a 6–0 record in the European circuit, Amedovski signed with Bellator MMA in 2018. He made his promotional debut a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Phillips (fighter)
John Phillips (born 9 June 1985) is a Welsh Middleweight bare-knuckle boxer. He is also a former mixed martial artist. A professional since 2005, he has also competed for BAMMA, Cage Rage, Ultimate Fighting Championship, and Cage Warriors. He is the former BAMMA Middleweight Champion. Career Phillips faced Jesse Taylor for the latter's first defense of the Cage Warriors Middleweight on 4 May 2013 on the Cage Warriors 54 card. Phillips lost to Taylor via submission early in the first round. His next fight came on 17 March 2018 at UFC Fight Night: Werdum vs. Volkov against Charles Byrd, where both fighters made their UFC debut. He lost the fight via a submission due to a rear-naked choke in round three. Phillips faced Kevin Holland on 1 June 2018 at UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2. Phillips lost the fight via submission late in round three. Phillips faced fellow Welshman Jack Marshman on 16 March 2019 at UFC on ESPN+ 5 At the weigh-ins, Marshman weighed in at 188 l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alex Oliveira
Alex Oliveira (born February 21, 1988) is a Brazilian professional mixed martial artist who competes in the Welterweight division. He is best known for his tenure fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). Background Born and raised in Três Rios, Rio de Janeiro, Oliveira worked for a time as a construction worker and bull rider before he starting training in martial arts. Oliveira had three brothers – of whom two deceased due to violent crime – and four sisters. He also trained in Muay Thai for a couple of years before switching to mixed martial arts at the age of 22. Mixed martial arts career Fighting out of Três Rios, he made his professional debut competing in the welterweight division in December 2011. He compiled a record of 11–2–1 (1), including a two-fight stint for Bitetti Combat while competing exclusively for regional promotions in his native Brazil. After taking a unanimous decision victory over Joilton Santos, Oliveira signed with the UFC in e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicolas Dalby
Nicolas Lyngh Dalby (born November 16, 1984) is a Danish mixed martial artist who is currently fighting in the Welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional since 2010, he is both a former Welterweight and interim welterweight champion in Cage Warriors. Mixed martial arts career Background and early career Nicolas Dalby started learning karate as a teen to defend himself against bullies. He moved from Sønderborg to Copenhagen to be around his friends. After five years of training karate, he started training in Rumble Sports, one of the biggest MMA gyms in Copenhagen. He had a total of five amateur fights, losing the first one by decision and winning the rest of them. Dalby was quickly recognized for his powerful striking and knockout power. He became one of the most feared strikers in Europe after many brutal knockouts. Cage Warriors Fighting Championship In 2014, Dalby gained two victories in the Cage Warriors, including a TKO stoppage of Sergei Ch ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Von Flue Choke
A chokehold, choke, stranglehold or, in Judo, shime-waza () is a general term for a grappling hold that critically reduces or prevents either air (choking)''The New Oxford Dictionary of English'' (1999). Oxford University press. . or blood (strangling) from passing through the neck of an opponent. The restriction may be of one or both and depends on the hold used and the reaction of the victim. While the time it takes for the choke to render an opponent unconscious varies depending on the type of choke, the average across all has been recorded as 9 seconds. The lack of blood or air often leads to unconsciousness or even death if the hold is maintained. Chokeholds are used in martial arts, combat sports, self-defense, law enforcement and in military hand to hand combat applications. They are considered superior to brute-force manual strangling, which generally requires a large disparity in physical strength to be effective.Jones, RichardAsphyxia. ''www.forensicmed.co.uk''. URL ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
