Rowe controlled the action there until Green scrambled to his feet with 90 seconds left, and soon after, another leg kick put Rowe down. Rowe’s leg was clearly hurt by the kicks from Green, and soon the two were on the mat early in the third. With two minutes to go, Rowe drilled Green with a right hand, but “Gifted Gabe” walked right through it and in the final minute, he dropped his foe with a leg kick, finishing the round strong. Green went right back on the attack, only to get caught by a knee and a brief guillotine choke attempt, but he got loose and the two proceeded to grapple against the fence.
When the bout resumed, a right hand from Green rocked Rowe, but in the follow-up, a low punch stopped the action a second time. Green came out fast for the second stanza, putting Rowe on the defensive in a hurry before a low kick by the Californian brought a momentary halt to the action. The lanky Rowe used his height and reach advantage well in the standup game early in round one, and even when Green closed the distance, the Floridian was able to not just hold his own, but trade submission attempts with Green throughout an entertaining first round. Welterweights went all-in as the UFC 258 card opened, with G abe Green picking up his first Octagon win thanks to a three-round unanimous decision over UFC newcomer Phil Rowe. She now aims to become the first person to finish Barber and prove that she is the top prospect in the division. A former Invicta FC standout, she has been a prominent member of the UFC roster since 2016 with wins over Randa Markos, Karolina Kowalkiewicz and Ji Yeon Kim. Barber now plans to return to her winning ways and cement herself as a future contender for the belt.įormer strawweight Grasso (12-3, fighting out of Guadalajara, Mexico) has her sights set on remaining undefeated at flyweight and breaking into the top 10. Once signed, she secured stoppage victories over Hannah Cifers, JJ Aldrich and Gillian Robertson. One of the youngest athletes on the roster, Barber burst onto the MMA scene with a breakout performance onDana White’s Contender Series in 2018 when she was just 20 years old. He now seeks to deliver his most remarkable performance yet and begin his reign as champion.īarber (8-1, fighting out of Sullivan, Wisc.) looks to make a statement in her return to the Octagon. A member of the roster since 2014, Burns has seen a resurgence in his career after rejoining the welterweight division in 2019 and rattling off four dominant wins in a row over Alexey Kunchenko, Gunnar Nelson, Demian Maia and former titleholder Tyron Woodley. by way of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) intends to make the most of his first shot at UFC gold. He now attempts to stamp his name in the record books and remain undefeated in the UFC by taking out one of his most dangerous challengers yet.īurns (19-3, fighting out of Boca Raton, Fla. Following impressive wins over Jorge Masvidal, Colby Covington and Tyron Woodley, Usman finds himself tied with all-time great Georges St-Pierre for the longest winning streak in the 170-pound weight class at 12. by way of Auchi, Nigeria) aims to continue proving that he is the greatest athlete in the division’s lauded history. Undisputed UFC welterweight champion Usman (17-1, fighting out of Boca Raton, Fla. UFC 258: Usman vs Burns will take place Saturday, February 13 at UFC APEX in Las Vegas and will stream live on Pay-Per-View, exclusively through ESPN+ in the U.S. In the co-main event, top 15 women’s flyweights battle to break into the title picture as No. The first Las Vegas UFC Pay-Per-View of 2021 will be headlined by a thrilling welterweight title bout, as champion Kamaru Usman looks to continue asserting his dominance over the division by ending the momentum of former teammate and No.
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