"Andre Fili was the biggest favorite on the UFC on ESPN 35 main card. But Joanderson Brito apparently didn’t care.
Brito (13-3-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC) drilled Fili (21-9 MMA, 9-8-1 UFC), who was near 3-1 favorite status, with a right hand early in their featherweight fight. Fili fell to the canvas, and Brito wasted no time following him down."
Watch The MMA Hour with MVP, Pantoja, Neal, Fili and more
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The Mixed Martial Arts Hour is back in your life! Below is a rundown of Monday’s show, which begins at 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT / 6 p.m. UK time.
1 p.m. ET: We recap UFC 296 and all the crazy twists and turns in the combat sports weekend.
2 p.m.: UFC flyweight champion Alexandre Pantoja reflects on his victory over Brandon Royval.
2:30 p.m.: Andre…
Almeida got caught straight up in the air trying to throw the 3-2 off a leg kick. Fili throws the short right hook, slips outside of Almeida's rear hand, and puts Almeida down. Follows up with GnP and the ref calls the fight.
Always cool to see Fili get a win. Man is a really skilled fighter who just seems to run up against that athletic barrier. But the skills ARE there. He's a crafty ass fighter and understands to put himself into good positions to counter.
UFC Fight Roundup: Featherweight veteran Andre Fili fights Lucas Almeida at UFC Vegas 70
UFC Fight Roundup: Featherweight veteran Andre Fili fights Lucas Almeida at UFC Vegas 70
Fights come together fast these days, and if you blink, you can easily miss them. In Fight Roundup, we bring you the latest reported matchups to keep you up to date with what’s on the horizon.
All bouts featured have been officially announced or confirmed with MMA Fighting’s Guilherme Cruz, Mike Heck, and Damon Martin via sources with knowledge of the matchups.
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UFC Vegas 60 odds: Latest betting lines and gambling guide | Sandhagen vs. Yadong
UFC Vegas 60 odds: Latest betting lines and gambling guide | Sandhagen vs. Yadong
Elite bantamweight forwards make a play for contention inside UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada this Saturday (Sept. 17, 2022) when Cory Sandhagen takes on Song Yadong at the top of UFC Vegas 60 The middleweight division is also hosting its own mayhem in Chidi Njokuani against Gregory Rodrigues, while Andre Fili and Bill Algeo will look to do the same at 145 pounds.
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Lucas Almeida to veteran UFC 296 foe Andre Fili: ‘You had your chance, it’s my time now’
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Lucas Almeida believes his UFC 296 clash with Andre Fili will be the moment for some changing of the guard in the featherweight division.
The former Jungle Fight lightweight champion is just 2-0 under the UFC banner, and 14-2 overall in his career, and looks to make the most of his match with 20-time octagon veteran Fili this Saturday at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena…