The top contender at welterweight managed to survive the final 60 seconds en route to the decision victory, but the moment certainly elevated the already beloved figure in Diaz even more in fans' eyes.ĬBS Sports was with you the entire way on Saturday bringing you all the results and highlights from the UFC 263 below. Nine of Edwards 12 UFC fights have been wins by decision, so backing him to win on the cards looks the smart play. But just as things were winding down, Diaz caught Edwards clean with a combination that saw Edwards visibly wobble. Plus, Nate Diaz was thoroughly dominated for 24 minutes of his five-round affair with Leon Edwards. The new champion was at a loss for words as the referee pulled him off Figueiredo and prepared to have the belt put around his waist. Seven months after the two battled to a draw, Moreno looked vastly improved as he took the fight to the champ and eventually secured back position for the rear-naked choke. p classcmovieinfosynopsisSurging middleweight contender Marvin Vettori will attempt to make history on June 12, as looks to dethrone 185pound champion I. Subscribe to Morning Kombat with Luke Thomas and Brian Campbell for the best analysis and in-depth news, including complete coverage of UFC 263 all week long.Įlsewhere on the card, Brandon Moreno became the first Mexican-born champion in UFC history with a third-round submission of Deiveson Figueiredo in the co-main event. I'll tell you what it is, I get to decide, you don't get to decide, because why? I'm the motherf-ing king, bitch."Ĭan't get enough boxing and MMA? Get the latest in the world of combat sports from two of the best in the business. We need to run that back in Auckland, in my territory this time. UFC 263 airs live on ESPN+ pay-per-view, with a main card start time at 10 PM ET/7 PM PT and televised prelims on ESPN (simulcast on ESPN+) at 8 PM ET/5 PM PT. "I don't know what the f- is gonna happen with COVID. "Whittaker, my arch-nemesis, Bobby," Adesanya said. Adesanya has now successfully defended the 185-pound championship three times and rebounded from a loss in his previous fight, an attempt to become a two-division champion when he went to light heavyweight to face 205-pound champion Jan Blachowicz.Īfter his victory, Adesanya called for a rematch with Robert Whittaker, the man he defeated to become champion. In the end, Adesanya took every round on all three official scorecards, winning by scores of 50-45 across the board. This drew taunts from Adesanya and boos from the crowd.Įven with the fight clearly having gone Adesanya's way, after the final horn, the two briefly exchanged words, with Vettori claiming to have done enough to win the fight.
Those leg kicks took the explosiveness out of Vettori's takedown attempts, leaving him to spend much of the championship rounds leaning forward, clinging to Adesanya's legs while not being able to put the fight back on the ground. Turned it AROUND 🔁🤯 #UFC263 /rbaJo1gLmH- UFC June 13, 2021
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