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Ahead of UFC London, The Sporting News looks at the fighters who have contributed to Liverpool's status as the UK city to have suffered the least UFC ...

A brutal spinning elbow knockout of Luana Carolina in March sent McCann's already high profile rocketing. As well as McCann, Pimblett, Mokaev and Aspinall are among the fighters whose chances of becoming the second UK champion will draw closer with a win on Saturday. They can identify with me." McCann and Pimblett have known each other for decades and train together at the Next Generation MMA gym in the centre of Liverpool. "Kids look at McGregor and see a big, hard fella with loads of tattoos," Pimblett told the Guardian. "Kids have got long, floppy hair, they haven't got tattoos. As the most high-profile MMA promotion returns to the venue, The Sporting News takes a look at how Pimblett and McCann are extending Liverpool and the UK's fighting reputation.

Check out what the UFC Fight Night 208 winners and guest fighters had to say backstage at Saturday's event.

McCann was celebrating after her stoppage win over Hannah Goldby in London and encouraged the crowd at The O2 to join in with her chant.

As she was about the leave the cage, McCann asked the crowd: "Can I just get you to sing one thing. I think you've seen after the last win I didn't go on a three-month bender, I'm committed to the game." And once she had officially had her hand raised, she said: "I don't know if I've ever seen this in combat sports in the UK, getting behind a female athlete.

Liverpool's Paddy Pimblett electrified the crowd at UFC London with a second-round submission victory over Jordan Leavitt before making an emotional call ...

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Our MMA experts break down the big fights in London, evaluate what's next at heavyweight and recognize rising stars Paddy Pimblett and Molly McCann.

But the UFC has something in "Meatball Molly." She has a ton of charisma and all of her fights are exciting. In March, she grabbed a replica UFC title from a fan and brought that back with her to the Octagon. He has a terrific résumé, and his only losses in the UFC going back to 2016 are to Lewis and Ngannou twice. Four months ago, the Liverpool-born fighter beat Luana Carolina with a spinning back fist in London. It's clear to everyone that the UFC can put McCann's name on a card in the United Kingdom, she'll sell tickets and, against the right opponent, she can create highlights and moments. But Ngannou has already beaten Gane and Blaydes. The fight Saturday was supposed to be a big test for the 29-year-old prospect Aspinall to see if he could make that move up to the elite tier of the division. Derrick Lewis and Alexander Volkov are in the mix, too, a step below. Jones makes sense for the interim belt, with Ngannou likely out until 2023 and still in a contract dispute with the UFC. Ngannou could very well leave the promotion next year and go box. That is a very marketable matchup with history on the line for both men. But he's also turning into a star because he's authentic, and that's something any brand can get behind. On Saturday, in the opening seconds, Aspinall suffered a knee injury during an exchange with Blaydes. He went down after throwing a leg kick, clutching the joint and clearly in a lot of pain. A fight at UFC Paris in September between Ciryl Gane and Tai Tuivasa is also crucial in the heavyweight hierarchy. But Blaydes was awarded the TKO win due to the injury.

Tom Aspinall suffered a freak knee injury 15 seconds into Saturday's UFC heavyweight bout vs. Curtis Blaydes, giving Blaydes the injury TKO win.

The UFC has hinted at a potential interim title fight that would feature former light heavyweight champion Jon Jones, but as it stands, Jones has not fought in more than two years. It's an unfortunate finish for any fight, but especially one with so much on the line in the heavyweight division. Blaydes raised his arms in confusion as referee Herb Dean intervened.

Both Brits scored crushing victories in their bouts on the main card of UFC London, sending the sell-out crowd into a delirium. McCann scored a devastating ...

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YouTube star Paul has consistently campaigned for improved pay for UFC fighters and he had his say again after Pimblett choked out Jordan Leavitt in London.

You haven't heard of any UFC fights and they've all be boring so I get why Nate is trying to get out, he's trying to come and face the money man which is me. Most recently, Paul offered to fight UFC legend Nate Diaz in his final fight with the promotion. It makes a ton of sense, the UFC has been dead this whole year.

In the main event, Curtis Blaydes (16-3 MMA, 11-3 UFC) takes on Tom Aspinall (12-2 MMA, 5-0 UFC) at heavyweight. In the co-feature, short-notice replacement ...

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Aspinall had been ascending up the UFC heavyweight rankings since signing with the promotion in 2020. All of his wins have come via stoppage, including nine knockouts. Factoring in his pre-UFC fights, Aspinall has a 12-3 career record after Saturday's loss. This marks the second consecutive UFC main event that has been stopped due to an injury. Conor McGregor, Chris Weidman and Modestas Bukauskas all sustained injuries to their lower extremities recently. Tom Aspinall lands a leg kick then falls to the ground in pain, ending the #UFCLondon main event.

Curtis Blaydes wins via TKO. pic.twitter.com/GDJcOmyXHW

The UFC handed out four post-fight bonuses after Saturday's UFC Fight Night 208 card, one to each finisher, save for one.

Like his teammate Molly McCann, Paddy Pimblett (19-3 MMA, 3-0 UFC) left a guarantee that he’d finish Jordan Leavitt (10-2 MMA, 3-2 UFC) and send The O2 into an eruption. McCann’s first-round TKO finish led to her third straight post-fight bonus. Then deep into the second round, he kept the pressure on for a TKO finish.

American UFC fighter Curtis Blaydes has claimed a first-round TKO victory over England rival Tom Aspinall at London's O2 Arena, with the bout ending in “ ...

I get the money, but without a highlight, did it even happen? “He landed the kick, I went to counter, he dropped. Did the fight even happen?” “I wanted to come here and make a statement. I get the win, I hold my ranking. Aspinall, meanwhile, rolled on the deck in utter agony as medical staff rushed into the Octagon, having suffered a suspected MCL injury.

After wining a bout at UFC London, the English fighter reveals to the crowd he learned of a friend's death just hours before his weigh-in.

Leavitt gave Pimblett some serious problems in the first round, but in the second the Liverpudlian's strikes started to tell and a knee to the head dropped the American, allowing Pimblett to take his back and secure the finish. The flamboyant lightweight sank in a rear naked choke to beat Leavitt before getting on the microphone and revealing he received a call telling him of his friend's death on Friday morning, five hours before he weighed in. Liverpool's Paddy Pimblett electrified the crowd at UFC London with a second-round submission victory over Jordan Leavitt before making an emotional call for men to talk about their feelings following the death of his friend by suicide.

Editor's note: If you or someone you know is having thoughts of suicide or is in emotional distress, contact the National Suicide Prevention Lifeline at ...

After winning the fight, Pimblett took a moment to open up about the importance of men taking care of their mental health. People would rather … I know I would rather me mate cry on me shoulder than go to his funeral next week. “Speak to anyone.

For the second consecutive week, a promising UFC main event was curtailed early because of a fluke injury to one of the fighters. This one, though, was even ...

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Our MMA experts break down the big fights in London, evaluate what's next at heavyweight and recognize rising stars Paddy Pimblett and Molly McCann.

But the UFC has something in "Meatball Molly." She has a ton of charisma and all of her fights are exciting. In March, she grabbed a replica UFC title from a fan and brought that back with her to the Octagon. He has a terrific résumé, and his only losses in the UFC going back to 2016 are to Lewis and Ngannou twice. Four months ago, the Liverpool-born fighter beat Luana Carolina with a spinning back fist in London. It's clear to everyone that the UFC can put McCann's name on a card in the United Kingdom, she'll sell tickets and, against the right opponent, she can create highlights and moments. But Ngannou has already beaten Gane and Blaydes. The fight Saturday was supposed to be a big test for the 29-year-old prospect Aspinall to see if he could make that move up to the elite tier of the division. Derrick Lewis and Alexander Volkov are in the mix, too, a step below. Jones makes sense for the interim belt, with Ngannou likely out until 2023 and still in a contract dispute with the UFC. Ngannou could very well leave the promotion next year and go box. That is a very marketable matchup with history on the line for both men. But he's also turning into a star because he's authentic, and that's something any brand can get behind. On Saturday, in the opening seconds, Aspinall suffered a knee injury during an exchange with Blaydes. He went down after throwing a leg kick, clutching the joint and clearly in a lot of pain. A fight at UFC Paris in September between Ciryl Gane and Tai Tuivasa is also crucial in the heavyweight hierarchy. But Blaydes was awarded the TKO win due to the injury.

Forget tea time. The UFC's arrival in London on Saturday afternoon meant punch, kick, grapple and choke time for the English fans in attendance at the O2...

"We went according to the game plan, and it worked out fine." It's the biggest name in my career." A follow-up barrage prompted referee Herb Dean's intervention at 3:52. The end came as Aspinall fired a kick that landed high on Blaydes' left thigh. He's got stuff. "If you're a man and you're carrying a heavy weight, talk to someone," he said. I've got stuff. He was the clear heartthrob of the crowd during a raucous ring walk. There's no other word." Scroll through to see what we came up with and feel free to drop a thought or two in the comments. "That's what I do," he said. "Sadly, injuries happen.

His opponent Curtis Blaydes (17-3 MMA, 12-3 UFC) was awarded the win by TKO, and it looked like a grim scene for the British fighter. Scroll to ...

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Ahead of UFC London, The Sporting News looks at the fighters who have contributed to Liverpool's status as the UK city to have suffered the least UFC ...

A brutal spinning elbow knockout of Luana Carolina in March sent McCann's already high profile rocketing. As well as McCann, Pimblett, Mokaev and Aspinall are among the fighters whose chances of becoming the second UK champion will draw closer with a win on Saturday. They can identify with me." McCann and Pimblett have known each other for decades and train together at the Next Generation MMA gym in the centre of Liverpool. "Kids look at McGregor and see a big, hard fella with loads of tattoos," Pimblett told the Guardian. "Kids have got long, floppy hair, they haven't got tattoos. As the most high-profile MMA promotion returns to the venue, The Sporting News takes a look at how Pimblett and McCann are extending Liverpool and the UK's fighting reputation.

Paddy Pimblett came good on his promise, celebrating a second-round submission victory over Jordan Leavitt at UFC Fight Night 208 with a post-tap teabag.

I’m gonna tea bag him like it’s [Call of Duty] Modern Warfare 2. “A split-second decision ruins lives and that’s what happened this week. Men just kill themselves and no-one cares. “I’m starting a charity for little kids but I’m also obviously thinking about doing a men’s mental health charity because the UK doesn’t give any funding for it. “That was s***. Pardon my French, but I’m better than that... Speak to anyone.

The Heavyweight headliner lost the fight to Curtis Blaydes following a knee injury. What would be the future of the British heavyweight fighter remains a ...

He captioned that everything got better with a beer and praised the opponent Curtis Blaydes for the nice gesture as the latter came to visit Aspinall in his hotel room with his crew. The heavyweight fighter was sitting with the opponent Curtis Blaydes and holding a beer. Saturday’s fight night at The O2 in

Reaction and results as Tom Aspinall suffers a freak injury to lose to Curtis Blaydes and Paddy Pimblett and Molly McCann win big again at UFC London in the ...