Israel Adesanya ultimately had an easy night at the office as he dispatched Paulo Costa in dominant fashion to defend his title at UFC 253. Mixedmartialarts LLC. There was little evidence of any social distancing as the pair mauled one another for three rounds before Poland's Fabinski was awarded the win by unanimous decision to bring an end to what could be the last high-level combat sports event for some time. Belfast's Joe McColgan will fight for the vacant Cage Warriors lightweight World title next week in England. Show MMA Fighting, Ep Eurobash: Episode 74 (w/ Martin Lewandowski, Jack Shore, Graham Boylan, Joe McColgan) - Mar 16, 2020 The Northern Irishman was encouraged to get into MMA … This was a welterweight bout set At that point the fight was made, I think we signed contracts 30 minutes after that.”. Both lightweight contenders were left without opponents after Rafael Macedo and Danilo Belluardo both withdrew from the card earlier this week due to injury. Mason Jones knocked out Joe McColgan to be crowned Cage Warriors lightweight champion on Friday and with the coronavirus sweeping the globe, it may be some time before another title fight takes place in this or any other MMA promotion. UFC 253 in Tweets: Pros react to Israel Adesanya’s flawless victory, ‘Polish Power’ of Jan Blachowicz. McColgan was already considered to have an outside shot at competing on UFC Dublin if he continued to claim wins, but a Cage Warriors title - considered golden tickets to the UFC - could put him at the top of the promotion’s wish-list for its event in the Irish capital this August. Sparks then flew as Welshman Jones and Ireland's McColgan went at it for the vacant lightweight belt, with Jones landing a decisive knee in the first round before pouncing on McColgan to force the stoppage and win the title. “It’s been the most mental weekend of my life.”, “It started on Friday. I’m exposing myself to a lot of different places and a lot of different people all with a weakened immune system. Compare the latest UFC/MMA fight odds and betting lines from the top online sportsbooks Commercial reproduction, distribution or transmission of any part or parts of this website or any information contained therein by any means whatsoever without the prior written permission is not permitted. So there is an element of worry, but we’re fighting in a cage. There’s always risk, this is just part of it. Get Israel Adesanya vs. Paulo Costa full fight video highlights for the UFC 253 main event. McColgan will take on Wales' unbeaten 155er' Mason Jones at London's Indigo at the O2 for Europe's most coveted MMA title.. © 2020 All rights reserved. * Bouts marked with an (*) are considered exhibition bouts and do not count towards the fighter's record This is the official website of Mixedmartialarts LLC. Yet they were all forced to watch at home as their man quickly dispensed with Dalton, who took the fight on short notice, in the first round. The evening finished with a bout between Darren Stewart and Bartosz Fabinski, which was originally supposed to be part of the cancelled UFC London card. When both McColgan and Jones lost their opponents for the event, it was decided that they would face each other for the belt. Check out Joe McColgan’s latest interview on Eurobash. Joe McColgan has accepted the risk he’s taking by flying to Manchester from Northern Ireland during the coronavirus pandemic, but he also realizes that the ever-changing landscape the virus has brought with it has led to an “opportunity of a lifetime” as he gears up for a lightweight title shot at Cage Warriors 113 on Friday. ... Jones has fantastic striking, demonstrated by a first round KO over Joe McColgan … I’m seeing Graham [Boylan’ giving updates and I’m seeing all the news, honesty, I can’t explain how mentally stressful it’s all been.”. For more sports coverage, visit the ABS-CBN Sports website. Jai Herbert defeats Joe McColgan via KO/TKO at 2:00 of Round 1 Herbert KO/TKO Round 1. AboutCareersPrivacyTermsContact UsAdvertise With Us, MMA: Jones crowned champ as Cage Warriors defies coronavirus, MMA, Cage Warriors, Mason Jones, Joe McColgan.