Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2020-12-12, we hope to see a rematch between Ronald Ellis and Matt Korobov…this fight get two stars (take a look at our ranking of the best boxing fights of 2020).
Ronald Ellis entered this fight with a record of 17-1-2 (11 knockouts) and he is ranked as the No.46 super middleweight in the world. He fought twice last year losing to DeAndre Ware and beating Immanuwel Aleem (both bout ended by majority decision).
His opponent, the former Olympian Matvey Korobov, has a boxing record of 28-3-1 (14 knockouts) and he entered as the No.43 middleweight but his last victory was against Jonathan Batista in 2018; since then he has lost twice, against Jermall Charlo (Jermall Charlo vs Matt Korobov) and Chris Eubank Jr (Chris Eubank Jr vs Matt Korobov), but between these two bouts he also tied with Immanuwel Aleem (Matt Korobov vs Immanuwel Aleem). Korobov vs Ellis is on the undercard of Chris Colbert vs Jaime Arboleda. Watch the video and rate this fight!
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FULL FIGHTS Released this week:
Shakur Stevenson vs Toka Kahn Clary full fight Video – 2020
Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2020-12-12, disappointing fight between Shakur Stevenson and Toka Kahn Clary: it gets two stars (take a look at our ranking of the best boxing fights of 2020).
The undefeated former Olympian Shakur Stevenson entered this fight with a perfect boxing record of 14-0-0 (8 knockouts) and he is ranked as the No.6 featherweight in the world (currently the #1 in this division is Josh Warrington). In his last three bouts Stevenson has won over Alberto Guevara (Shakur Stevenson vs Alberto Guevara), Joet Gonzalez (Shakur Stevenson vs Joet Gonzalez) and Felix Caraballo (Shakur Stevenson vs Felix Caraballo).
His opponent, Toka Kahn Clary, has an official record of 28-2-0 (19 knockouts) and he entered as the No.85 super featherweight. He lost to Kid Galahad in 2018 (Kid Galahad vs Toka Kahn Clary) but then he has beat Carlos Manuel Reyes, Irvin Gonzalez and Jonathan Perez. Clary vs Stevenson is the main event of the evening. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Deiveson Figueiredo vs Brandon Moreno full fight Video highlights UFC 256 – 2020
Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2020-12-12, amazing performance by both fighters: Deiveson Figueiredo vs Brandon Moreno is one of the best mma fights of 2020 and it gets four stars (UFC Fight of the Night).
The black belt in Bjj and current Ufc Flw champion Deiveson Figueiredo entered this fight with a mma record of 20-1-0 (85% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.1 flyweight in the world. ‘Daico / Deus da Guerra’ Figueiredo suffered his first loss last year, against Jussier Formiga da Silva (Jussier Formiga da Silva vs Deiveson Figueiredo), but after this bout he has won four fights beating Joseph Benavidez (Deiveson Figueiredo vs Joseph Benavidez II) and Alex Perez in his last two (Deiveson Figueiredo vs Alex Perez).
His opponent, Brandon Moreno, has an official record of 18-5-1 (72% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.2 in the same weight class. He lost two consecutive bouts between 2017 and 2018, with Sergio Pettis (Sergio Pettis vs Brandon Moreno) and Alexandre Pantoja (Brandon Moreno vs Alexandre Pantoja), but then he has collected four victories and one draw beating Jussier Formiga (Jussier Formiga da Silva vs Brandon Moreno) and Brandon Royval in 2020 (Brandon Moreno vs Brandon Royval). Moreno vs Figueiredo, main event of Ufc 256, is valid for the UFC flyweight title. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Felix Verdejo vs Masayoshi Nakatani full fight Video highlights – 2020
Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2020-12-12, good start and good finish between Felix Verdejo and Masayoshi Nakatani: it gets three stars. Moreover this match was ranked in the ‘Top 10 Boxing Fights of the Year 2020‘ (ranking generated by our users).
The former Olympian Felix Verdejo entered this fight with a pro boxing record of 27-1-0 (17 knockouts) and he is ranked as the No.21 lightweight in the world. He was defeated by Antonio Lozada Torres in 2018 but then he has won over Yardley Armenta Cruz, Bryan Vasquez, Manuel Rey Rojas and Will Madera (Felix Verdejo vs Will Madera).
His opponent, Masayoshi Nakatani, has a record of 18-1-0 (12 knockouts) and he entered as the No.23 in the same weight class but he comes off his first loss, suffered against current #1 Lw Teofimo Lopez (Teofimo Lopez vs Masayoshi Nakatani). Before this bout, in 2018, he had beat Amphol Suriyo, Izuki Tomioka and Hurricane Futa. Nakatani vs Verdejo is on the undercard of Shakur Stevenson vs Toka Kahn Clary. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Tony Ferguson vs Charles Oliveira full fight Video UFC 256 – 2020
Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2020-12-12, some good exchanges on the ground between Tony Ferguson and Charles Oliveira but it is not enough to get three stars: it gets two (take a look at our ranking of the best mma fights of 2020).
The black belt in 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu (no-gi Bjj), Tuf 13 tournament winner and former interim Ufc Lw champion Tony Ferguson entered this fight with a professional record of 25-4-0 (80% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.3 lightweight in the world but he comes off the loss against current #1 Lw Justin Gaethje (since Khabib Nurmagomedov retired, Tony Ferguson vs Justin Gaethje). Before this bout, between 2018 and 2019, ‘El Cucuy’ Ferguson had beat Anthony Pettis (Tony Ferguson vs Anthony Pettis) and Donald Cerrone (Tony Ferguson vs Donald Cerrone). If you want to watch Ferguson’s best fights, we suggest a 4-stars fight of 2016, Tony Ferguson vs Landon Vannata, and two bouts that ranked in the top 10 Users’ Fight of the year 2015 and 2018, Tony Ferguson vs Edson Barboza and Tony Ferguson vs Anthony Pettis.
His opponent, the black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu Charles Oliveira, has a mma record of 29-8-0 (93% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.5 in the same weight class. ‘Do Bronx’ Oliveira was defeated by Paul Felder in 2017 (Charles Oliveira vs Paul Felder), but then he has won seven bouts beating Jared Gordon (Charles Oliveira vs Jared Gordon) and Kevin Lee in his last two (Kevin Lee vs Charles Oliveira). Oliveira vs Ferguson is on the undercard of Deiveson Figueiredo vs Brandon Moreno – UFC 256. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Chris Colbert vs Jaime Arboleda full fight Video – 2020
Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2020-12-12, good fight between Chris Colbert and Jaime Arboleda: it gets three stars (take a look at our ranking of the best boxing fights of 2020).
The undefeated Chris Colbert entered this fight with a perfect record of 14-0-0 (5 knockouts) and he is ranked as the No.14 super featherweight in the world. In his last three fights he has won over Alberto Mercado, Miguel Beltran Jr and Jezzrel Corrales (Chris Colbert vs Jezzrel Corrales).
His opponent, Jaime Arboleda, has an official boxing record of 16-1-0 (13 KOs=81%) and he entered as the No.40 in the same weight class. He suffered his only loss when he faced Recky Dulay in 2017, since then he has won six bouts beating Victor Betancourt and Jayson Velez in his last two. Arboleda vs Colbert is valid for the interim WBA World super featherweight title. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Mackenzie Dern vs Virna Jandiroba fight Video UFC 256 – 2020
Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2020-12-12, tough fight between Mackenzie Dern and Virna Jandiroba: it gets three stars (take a look at our ranking of the best mma fights of 2020).
The black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu, ADCC and no-gi BJJ world champion Mackenzie Dern entered this fight with a pro record of 9-1-0 (67% submission victory rate – she has never won via ko/tko) and she is ranked as the No.18 women’s strawweight in the world. She suffered her only loss when she faced Amanda Ribas last year (Mackenzie Dern vs Amanda Ribas), after this bout she has won over Hannah Cifers and Randa Markos.
Her opponent, the black belt in Bjj and former Invicta FC strawweight champ Virna Jandiroba, has an official mma record of 16-1-0 (81% submission victory rate – she has never won via ko/tko) and she entered as the No.13 in the same weight class. She also lost last year, against Carla Esparza, but then she has beat Mallory Martin and Felice Herrig. Jandiroba vs Dern is on the undercard of Deiveson Figueiredo vs Brandon Moreno – UFC 256. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Renato Moicano vs Rafael Fiziev full fight Video UFC 256 – 2020
Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2020-12-12, good finish between Renato Moicano and Rafael Fiziev: it gets three stars – UFC Performance of the Night (take a look at our ranking of the best mma fights of 2020).
The black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu Renato Moicano Carneiro entered this fight with a pro mma record of 14-3-1 (50% submission victory rate – he has never won via ko/tko) and he is ranked as the No.22 lightweight in the world. He lost two consecutive fights last year, against Jose Aldo (Jose Aldo vs Renato Moicano Carneiro) and Chan Sung Jung (Renato Moicano Carneiro vs Chan Sung Jung), but he came back to win with Damir Hadzovic in March 2020 (Renato Moicano Carneiro vs Damir Hadzovic).
His opponent, Rafael Fiziev, has a record of 8-1-0 (75% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.61 in the same weight class. He suffered his only loss when he faced Magomed Mustafaev last year, after this fight he has won over Alex White and Marc Diakiese. Fiziev vs Moicano is on the undercard of Deiveson Figueiredo vs Brandon Moreno – UFC 256. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Junior dos Santos vs Ciryl Gane full fight Video UFC 256 – 2020
Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2020-12-12, some good single shots between Junior dos Santos and Ciryl Gane but it is not enough to get three stars: it gets two (take a look at our ranking of the best mma fights of 2020).
The black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and former Ufc Hw champion Junior dos Santos entered this fight with a professional mma record of 21-8-0 (76% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.8 heavyweight in the world (currently the #1 in this division is Stipe Miocic) but JDS comes off three consecutive losses, suffered against Francis Ngannou (Francis Ngannou vs Junior dos Santos), Curtis Blaydes (Curtis Blaydes vs Junior dos Santos) and Jairzinho Rozenstruik (Junior dos Santos vs Jairzinho Rozenstruik); before these bouts Cigano had beat Derrick Lewis in March 2019 (Derrick Lewis vs Junior dos Santos).
His opponent, the undefeated Ciryl Gane, has a perfect record of 6-0-0 (83% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.45 in the same weight class. In his last three fights he has won over Raphael Pessoa, Don’Tale Mayes and Tanner Boser. Gane vs dos Santos is on the undercard of Deiveson Figueiredo vs Brandon Moreno – UFC 256. Watch the video and rate this fight!
Ronaldo Jacare Souza vs Kevin Holland full fight Video UFC 256 – 2020
Review by AllTheBestFights.com: 2020-12-12, great finish between Ronaldo Souza and Kevin Holland: it gets three stars – UFC Performance of the Night (take a look at our ranking of the best mma fights of 2020).
The black belt in Bjj, judo and former Strikeforce Mw champion Ronaldo Jacare Souza entered this fight with a record of 26-8-0 (85% finishing rate) and he is ranked as the No.9 middleweight in the world (currently the #1 in this division is Israel Adesanya) but he won just one out of his last four bouts, against Chris Weidman in 2018 (Chris Weidman vs Ronaldo Jacare Souza). After this fight he has lost to Jack Hermansson (Ronaldo Jacare Souza vs Jack Hermansson) and Jan Blachowicz (Jan Blachowicz vs Ronaldo Jacare Souza).
His opponent, the black belt in kung-fu and Brazilian jiu-jitsu Kevin Holland, has a mma record of 20-5-0 (80% finishing rate) and he entered as the No.38 in the same weight class. He lost to Brendan Allen last year but then he has won four fights defeating Darren Stewart and Charlie Ontiveros in his last two. Holland vs Souza is on the undercard of Deiveson Figueiredo vs Brandon Moreno – UFC 256. Watch the video and rate this fight!