Sergey Morozov by technical submission (rear-naked choke) at 3:39, R2, Manon Fiorot def. The UFC Fight Island 8 bonuses have been released. One thing is clear after speaking with Roxanne Modafferi ahead of UFC Fight Island 8 on January 20: “The Happy Warrior” has a lot of fight left in her. Zarrukh Adashev by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27), Dalcha Lungiambula def. The Portuguese forward guided a composed finish past Spezia goalkeeper Ivan Provedel in a 3-0 Serie A win for the Italian champions to mark the 600th league appearance of his career in typical fashion. Flyweight Viviane Araujo took care of business at UFC … UFC on ESPN: Chiesa vs. Magny (also known as UFC on ESPN 20 and UFC Fight Island 8) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on January 20, 2021 at the Etihad Arena on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. Image via UFC. The Sharks defended Joachim Blichfeld for his hit, but a possible suspension looms. 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UFC Fight Island 8 Predictions Related Posts. Michael Chiesa moved another rung up the ladder to the welterweight championship with his UFC Fight Island 8 domination of Neil Magny. On the 10 fight card, I offered a betting play on four of the fights, and made a simple pick on the remaining six fights. All of the fighters competing on the Fight Island 8 card faced off with their opponent after weighing in on Tuesday morning. Mounir Lazzez by TKO (kicks and punches) at 2:35, R1, Ike Villanueva def. There’s no rest for the weary because Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is right back at it again with a special Wednesday event. The UFC is back with a quick turnaround, hosting UFC Fight Island 8 on a Wednesday, just days out from their 2020 debut. NFL betting: Does the Cardinals' addition of J.J. Watt make them a contender? Round 2. It marks the promotion’s second event of a three-event stint that culminates with UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor 2 on Saturday. J.J. Watt will reunite with DeAndre Hopkins on the Cardinals. It marks the promotion’s second event of a three-event stint that culminates with UFC 257: Poirier vs. McGregor 2 on Saturday. The Wizards knew Russell Westbrook could rebound, but were amazed to see him win them a game on the glass. Follow along with FanSided for all your live news and highlights. Magny defended well, but Chiesa dropped elbows and hammerfists, all the while keeping himself heavy on Magny’s chest. It is now. There’s no word on the value or structure of the contract. The event took place inside Fight Island in Yas Island, Abu Dhabi. Follow along with FanSided for all your live news and highlights. Viviane Araujo continued her climb up the flyweight rankings with a dominant showing against veteran contender Roxanne Modafferi at UFC Fight Island 8. Following a feeling out period for the first few minutes of the fight, Chiesa clinched and took Magny to the canvas, quickly moving to half guard. Fight fans hoping to catch UFC Fight Island 8 can do so starting with the prelims at 9 a.m. Fight Island 8, the second of three events this week, is highlighted by an international collection of fighting talent converging on Abu Dhabi from 11 countries. We’ve opened up a new series: Writer vs. In the main event of UFC Fight Island 8, top-10 welterweights collide as Michael Chiesa battles Neil Magny. He submitted Tom Breese with an arm-triangle choke in the opening minutes of round two. Vinicius Moreira by knockout (punch) at 0:39, R2, Viviane Araujo def. [6][7] In turn, Chimaev pulled out of the contest on December 29 due to his own COVID-19 recovery. [10] As a result, a welterweight bout between The Ultimate Fighter: Live lightweight winner Michael Chiesa and Neil Magny served as the main-event. It was another solid round for Chiesa. 8 UFC Stats That Will Win You Money Fighting Styles Should Influence Your UFC Betting Picks . [42], A middleweight bout between Omari Akhmedov and Tom Breese was originally scheduled for UFC on ABC: Holloway vs. Kattar. The 36-year-old is currently two goals clear of Inter Milan's Romelu Lukaku at the summit of the Serie A scoring charts as he targets his first 'capocannoniere' crown in Italy. Umar Nurmagomedov, cousin of UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, gave an impressive accounting of himself in his Octagon debut, submitting Sergey Morozov in the second round of their preliminary bout. UFC Fight Island 8 is headlined by a welterweight bout between Top 10 contenders Michael Chiesa and Neil Magny, who looking to climb into … The 38-year old flyweight the proud owner of a new condo, for starters, although she won’t move in until after her upcoming fight Vivane Araujo. [40] The pairing was then rescheduled for UFC 257. J.J. Watt is a splash addition. Van Noy's reunion with head coach Brian Flores is over after one season. https://twitter.com/ufc/status/1351934993476497409?s=20. Chiesa maintained his grip and eventually dragged Magny to the canvas. The poster for UFC on ESPN: Chiesa vs. Magny. On Wednesday, the UFC returned to our screens for the second time this week with UFC Fight Island 8: “Chiesa vs. Magny” from Fight Island in Abu Dhabi.. 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UFC Fight Island 8 will be headlined by welterweight veterans Michael Chiesa and Neil Magny at Abu Dhabi’s Etihad Arena. The entire event will be airing live on the major ESPN network and on ESPN+. Thomas Morstead will be missed by his New Orleans Saints teammates after being released, following 12 years and a Super Bowl 44 victory. UFC Fight Island 8 is the penultimate fight night of the week, which will conclude with the year’s first Pay-Per-View UFC 257, and like UFC Fight Island 7 it will also take place inside The Etihad Arena, where there is a provision of a limited gathering of fans. The Cowboys have $19 million in cap space with more room needed for Dak Prescott's deal, so a DeMarcus Lawrence trigger is in the plans. [16], In late December 2020, the UFC opted against holding an event on a planned January 30 date and decided to reschedule several bouts to this card:[17], A welterweight bout between Mike Jackson and Dean Barry was briefly linked to this event. Ben Roethlisberger will remain in Pittsburgh for the 2021 season. Roxanne Modafferi by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26), Matt Schnell def. Modafferi tried to finish the fight from her back in the final minutes, but Araujo passed to side control to end in a dominant position, taking a unanimous nod from the judges. https://twitter.com/ufc/status/1351942623305592845?s=20. Who is the biggest Underdog at UFC Fight Island 8. Having gotten the better of Moreira in round one, Villanueva’s confidence was high. Tyson Nam by split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28), Lerone Murphy def. [4], A welterweight bout between Leon Edwards and Khamzat Chimaev was originally expected to headline this event. She managed to do so on a couple of occasions, but couldn’t keep the Brazilian fighter down. Warley Alves made quick work of Mounir Lazzez in the UFC Fight Island 8 co-main event. Alistair Overeem showed nothing but grace in his first comments since his UFC release. Lazzez reversed the position along the fence, but after they separated, Alves landed three kicks to the ribs that dropped Lazzez. Colby Covington, your schtick is done. UFC Fight Island 8 also features a pair of intriguing Flyweight bouts pitting Viviane Araujo and Tyson Nam against Roxanne Modafferi and Matt Schnell, respectively. [3] The venue has maximum capacity of over 18,000, but the UFC is expecting to have closer to 2,000 fans for each of the Fight Island's events during the week. Before he even thinks about a shot at the champion, however, Chiesa took aim at another welterweight contender. [5] They were initially scheduled to serve as the headliner for UFC Fight Night: Thompson vs. Neal in December, but the contest was scrapped due to Edwards suffering from severe symptoms of COVID-19. The Hawks reportedly hope that assistant coach and Pierce ally Nate McMillan will take on the interim role. #1 UFC Welterweight division: Michael Chiesa vs. Neil Magny Michael Chiesa is … If you missed the concept the first time around, it’s pretty simple. Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) returned to action earlier today (Weds., Jan. 20, 2021) to stage UFC Fight Island 8 inside Etihad Arena on “Fight Island” … Now that Chimaev is out of the UFC Fight Island 8 headliner, it is unclear whether or not the UFC will seek a new opponent for him or once again reschedule the Chimaev bout. The event was originally scheduled to be headlined by Khamzat Chimaev and Leon Edwards, but the fight was called off after the breakout star tested positive for the coronavirus. UFC Fight Island 8 features fourteen bouts at Etihad Arena on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, UAE on Wednesday January 20 in the US, which converts to Thursday January 21 in Australia. Kendrick Nunn scored a team-high 24 points as the Miami Heat extended their winning streak to six games with a 109-99 victory over the Atlanta Hawks on Sunday in Miami. ET. Main Card (ESPN, ESPN+, 12 p.m. Headlining this card will be a welterweight collision between Michael Chiesa and Neil Magny. Bantamweight Ricky Simon closed out the preliminary bouts with dominating performance over Gaetano Pirrello, finishing him with an arm-triangle choke. [2], Starting with UFC on ABC: Holloway vs. Kattar, a limited number of fans were allowed inside the newly built Etihad Arena, marking the first time since UFC 248 on March 2020 that non-essential event personnel were in attendance. Moreira landed a good superman punch in the latter part of round one, but mostly struggled to match his combinations. Here are the predicted outcomes for UFC Fight Island 8: Chiesa vs. Magny. UFC Fight Island 8 … UFC on ESPN: Chiesa vs. Magny (also known as UFC on ESPN 20 and UFC Fight Island 8) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on January 20, 2021 at the Etihad Arena on Yas Island, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates. It was then. The UFC Fight Island 8 main event’s opening round closes and it was a good one for Michael Chiesa. 19 January 2021. Sometimes you just can’t get out of your own way. Victoria Leonardo by TKO (strikes) at 4:08, R2. The main event is a battle between No.8 and No.9-ranked welterweight contenders, as Michael Chiesa (17-4-0) face off Neil Magny (24-8-0) in a five-round matchup. At the UFC’s second event of the year, welterweight contenders Michael Chiesa and Neil Magny are set to compete in the main event at UFC Fight Island 8 on Wednesday. The two All-Stars on the team with the NBA's best record got taken last. A 10th defeat of the season left the six-times La Liga winners five points above the dropzone and though they have a more talented squad than the other sides competing to avoid relegation, their spirit seems particularly low. Did Bryson DeChambeau go for it on No. Welterweight standouts Michael Chiesa and Neil Magny clash in the main event. Keep refreshing this page for live updates throughout the event. https://twitter.com/espnmma/status/1351972746289414147. J.J. 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Magny regained his feet, but Chiesa immediately took him down, again smothering him from top position in the half guard. He quickly moved to full mount. [13], Matt Schnell and Tyson Nam met in a flyweight bout at this event. Having returned the fight to the ground, Chiesa masterfully shifted positions, again smothering Magny and punching him in the head from half guard. UFC Fight Island 8 takes place on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, live from Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, UAE. The fighters and their skill sets are diverse in nature yet designed for one result — to incapacitate the opponent and elevate oneself into more lucrative opportunities. Magny scrambled, but Chiesa took his back, moved to full mount, and then return to back control as they scrambled to their feet, ending up in the clinch. And Writer vs. Magny established his range with a solid jab and body kick. He briefly attacked Magny’s arm, but then moved to an arm triangle while putting all his weight on Magny’s chest. Round three started with Magny punching his way into the clinch and eventually tossing Chiesa to the ground. [8][9] Edwards had hoped to remain on the card against a replacement, but promotion officials are expected to leave the pairing intact and reschedule it again for a later date in 2021. Moreira tried to throw a punch, but Villanueva’s timing was perfect, as he put out the lights with a counter right hand that ended the fight. 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The second round opened with Chiesa looking to work his jab. Jeff Fox is the evil genius behind www.mma-manifesto.com. Dominating the early going on the ground and on the feet, Alves put Lazzez up against the fence a couple of minutes into the fight. The Steelers had made clear that Roethlisberger wouldn’t be back if he didn’t [more]. [14] The pairing was previously scheduled to take place in September at UFC Fight Night: Waterson vs. Hill, but the fight was cancelled on the day of the event's weigh-in as Schnell was deemed medically unfit to compete due to complications related to his weight cut. But how much will he help Arizona? https://twitter.com/espnmma/status/1351902653081669634, TRENDING > Conor McGregor faces multi-million dollar lawsuit, as UFC 257 approaches, Michael Chiesa def. UFC on Fight Island 8 was a big night for the families of two UFC champions. Knowing he likely had a comfortable lead on the scorecards, Chiesa stayed just out of Magny’s range, dancing away from him for the better part of the final frame until he could once again control from the clinch. Steelers sign Ben Roethlisberger to new contract, Skip Bayless remained at FOX for $32M, rejected offer from ESPN, NBA All-Star draft: LeBron James picks Giannis Antetokounmpo first, while Jazz stars get taken last, Report: Russell Wilson trade drama making Seahawks unhappy, Alistair Overeem issues statement after UFC release: ‘The final run has come to an end’, Sharks' Joachim Blichfeld could be suspended for Nathan MacKinnon hit, DeMarcus Lawrence’s contract likely to be used by Cowboys to create cap space for Prescott, Jon Jones mocks Israel Adesanya for talk of shifting UFC superfight timeline to December. Featured. Chiesa finished the fight on top, smothering Magny, the way he had each of the previous rounds, putting on one of his most dominant performances to date, and likely moving himself into the thick of title talks. “The election is over. He briefly attained full mount, but Magny regained half guard, though he was unable to escape Chiesa’s clutches. UFC Fight Island 8 main card airs live on January 20, 2021, on ESPN at Noon PM EST. The Bears are expected to "take their shot" at a trade for Russell Wilson. The main card of UFC Fight Island 8 began with Omari Akhmedov submitting Tom Breese in the second stanza following a first round that saw Akhmedov put a … Goran Dragic, starting his first game for Miami since Feb. 5, had 13 points. Chiesa eventually worked back to top position in half guard, again finishing the round in control. However, the pairing was rescheduled to take place at this event due to "COVID-19 related issues". Since moving to the division, the former lightweight has beaten former interim welterweight champion Carlos Condit, Ultimate Fighter winner Diego Sanchez, and most recently, former UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos. Atletico Madrid have been so strong this season partly due to their ability to evolve their style and be more expansive, but when faced with a poor run of results threatening their grip on the title race, they returned to what they know best. Indeed, UFC Fight Island 8 … Viviane Araujo is a legit contender at 125. Miami received 16 points and 13 rebounds from Bam Adebayo, while Precious Achiuwa and Tyler Herro each had 14 points. UFC Fight Island 8: Michael Chiesa Octagon Interview. The card, which began at 9:00am ET, was originally scheduled to be headlined by a welterweight fight between No. His work has also appeared in SLAM, Athlon Sports, FIGHT! [12] However, the fight was rescheduled and took place at this event instead. He spent a couple minutes in Magny’s full guard, but again advanced to half guard. Mason Jones by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28), Umar Nurmagomedov def. Magny scrambled out, but Chiesa regained control, attaining half guard, where he finished the third frame. Ike Villanueva used his boxing to keep Vinicius Moreira on the backfoot throughout the first round, stunning him on a couple of occasions with a sharp right hand. That was me this past Saturday. UFC Fight Island 8 takes place on Wednesday, Jan. 20, 2021, live from Yas Island in Abu Dhabi, UAE. [36] However, the pairing was pulled due to undisclosed reasons and the plan is to rebook the fight for either March or April. UFC Fight Island 8 Predicitons. Chiesa couldn’t find the submission he was searching for, but finished round one in dominant fashion. Chiesa cracked Magny with a right hand and again put him on his back to start the fourth round. UFC Fight Island 8 Picks and Underdog Best Bets: Here’s James Lynch’s underdog best bets for UFC Fight Island 8, which goes down Wednesday on Yas Island in Abu Dhabi. This is an interesting time for Modafferi. [39], A bantamweight bout between promotional newcomers Umar Nurmagomedov and Sergey Morozov was initially scheduled to take place at UFC 254, but Nurmagomedov pulled out due to an illness. The biggest underdog on the card for UFC Fight Island 8 is Zarrukh Adashev who is a +320 underdog to Su Mudaerji. The co-main event sees all-action fighters in Warlley Alves and Mounir Lazzez throw down. Related Topics featured. [37], Another matchup that was shortly booked was a middleweight fight between Dalcha Lungiambula and Isi Fitikefu. Michael Chiesa smothers Neil Magny en route to unanimous decision. Gaetano Pirrello by submission (arm-triangle choke) at 4:00, R2, Su Mudaerji def. The main card will begin at noon. Jon Jones is apparently amused by Israel Adesanya's change of course when it comes to a potential highly anticipated grudge match. … Check out the UFC Fight Island 8 betting lines, courtesy of BestFightOdds.com: For an in-depth breakdown of each UFC Fight Island 8 matchup, check out The MMA Vivisection with Bloody Elbow… Chiesa dropped for a takedown, but Magny locked on an inverted triangle hold and attacked with elbow strikes. He has now hit the 20-goal mark in every season since his debut campaign at Real Madrid in 2009-10, with his highest tally coming in 2014-15 when he scored 48 goals in 35 La Liga games for the Spanish club. The main event for UFC Fight Island 8 is Michael Chiesa taking on Neil Magny.8. He then followed with punches while on the canvas, forcing the referee to stop the fight. Chiesa quickly regained his feet and cracked Magny with a straight left hand after they separated. Markus Perez by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28), Francisco Figueiredo def.