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AMERICANALMANAC (Lynn Jenkins) - Joshua Van beats Pantoja again as Tsarukyan and Pitbull land UFC 331 knockouts

Joshua Van beat Alexandre Pantoja across five rounds at UFC 331, answering doubts about their first meeting as several other bouts ended abruptly. The Associated Press reported that Van defeated the former flyweight champion Saturday in their title rematch. Van improved his listed record to 18-2, while Pantoja fell to 30-7. The first meeting ended […] The post Joshua Van beats Pantoja again as Tsarukyan and Pitbull land UFC 331 knockouts appeared first on American Almanac .

Joshua Van beat Alexandre Pantoja across five rounds at UFC 331, answering doubts about their first meeting as several other bouts ended abruptly. The Associated Press reported that Van defeated the former flyweight champion Saturday in their title rematch. Van improved his listed record to 18-2, while Pantoja fell to 30-7. The first meeting ended after Pantoja suffered an early injury. This time, the fighters completed five rounds, giving Van the full test that the first bout lacked. Van recorded 140 significant strikes to Pantoja’s head. The Brazilian landed 99 and escaped a submission attempt, but Van kept control of the fight’s broader pace and output. Van said many people had called his first victory accidental. After the rematch,…Open

How did Alonzo Menifield perform against Iwo Baraniewski despite an injury?
Alonzo Menifield won a split decision against Iwo Baraniewski despite breaking his left thumb during the opening round. After a ringside physician examined the thumb before the third round, Menifield continued to fight and won via split decision (with two judges scoring 29-28 for Menifield and one judge scoring 29-28 for Baraniewski). Menifield improved to 19-6-1, while Baraniewski fell to 9-1.
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How fast was Sean Sharaf's knockout victory over Gable Steveson at UFC 331?
Sean Sharaf secured a knockout victory over Gable Steveson just 12 seconds into the bout using a combination. This stoppage was described by the Associated Press as being tied for the third-fastest knockout in UFC heavyweight history. The win gave Sharaf his first UFC victory and a record of 5-2, while Steveson fell to 4-1.
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What were the details of Patricio Pitbull's victory over Doo Choi at UFC 331?
Patricio Pitbull, the No. 15-ranked featherweight and former two-division Bellator champion, secured a first-round knockout against Doo Choi. Pitbull landed a right hand followed by punches, prompting referee Mike Beltran to stop the bout at 3:26. Pitbull moved to 38-9, while Choi fell to 17-5-1.
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How did Arman Tsarukyan defeat Mauricio Ruffy at UFC 331, and what was the impact on their records?
Arman Tsarukyan, the No. 2-ranked contender, knocked out No. 7 Mauricio Ruffy with an elbow sequence at 4:56 of the opening round, leaving only four seconds remaining in the round. This victory raised Tsarukyan's listed record to 24-3 and extended his winning streak to six fights, while Ruffy dropped to 14-3.
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How did the striking statistics compare between Joshua Van and Alexandre Pantoja in their UFC 331 bout?
Joshua Van landed 140 significant strikes to Pantoja's head, while the Brazilian landed 99. This means Van landed 41 more significant head strikes than Pantoja during the five-round fight.
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What were the results and updated records for Joshua Van and Alexandre Pantoja following their title rematch at UFC 331?
Joshua Van defeated Alexandre Pantoja across five rounds, improving his listed record to 18-2, while Pantoja's record fell to 30-7. The victory helped Van address doubts regarding their first meeting, which had ended early due to an injury suffered by Pantoja.
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AMERICANALMANAC (Sadie Smith) - Lee Reeves hospitalized after tenth-round knockout loss to Gary Cully in Dublin

Irish boxer Lee Reeves was rushed to a Dublin hospital on a stretcher after a devastating tenth-round knockout at the hands of Gary Cully, and remained there overnight as his promoter asked fans for prayers. Reeves, a 31-year-old from Limerick who had won 16 of his 18 professional fights, was stepping forward with just over […] The post Lee Reeves hospitalized after tenth-round knockout loss to Gary Cully in Dublin appeared first on American Almanac .

Irish boxer Lee Reeves was rushed to a Dublin hospital on a stretcher after a devastating tenth-round knockout at the hands of Gary Cully, and remained there overnight as his promoter asked fans for prayers. Reeves, a 31-year-old from Limerick who had won 16 of his 18 professional fights, was stepping forward with just over two minutes left in the final round when Cully caught him with a crushing counter left hand. Reeves crashed to the canvas and stayed down for several moments as ringside medical staff rushed in to treat him. They administered oxygen before loading him onto a stretcher and carrying him out of the 3Arena. The bout was for the vacant BUI Celtic super-lightweight title, a belt Cully claimed by improving his record to 20, 2.…Open

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