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Tom Aspinall secured the interim UFC heavyweight championship with a quick TKO victory over Sergei Pavlovich at UFC 295. Aspinall, who accepted the fight on short notice, showcased his skills and landed a powerful right hand followed by a combination to finish the fight. This win marks Aspinall's third UFC title for England and his impressive record of eight flawless appearances, excluding a previous knee injury.
Javier Mendez, coach at American Kickboxing Academy, reflects on Sergei Pavlovich's time training at the gym, praising his talent, power, and humility. Mendez recalls how Pavlovich excelled in standup but struggled in grappling with fighters like Cain Velasquez and Daniel Cormier. However, Mendez believes Pavlovich has since evolved and improved his skills, now possessing a well-rounded game with knockout power. Pavlovich is set to face Tom Aspinall for the interim heavyweight title at UFC 295.
UFC 295 will feature a pair of title fights at Madison Square Garden, with Jiri Prochazka returning from a long layoff to face Alex Pereira for the vacant light heavyweight belt, and Sergei Pavlovich taking on Tom Aspinall for the interim heavyweight championship. Alex Pereira has the opportunity to become the ninth fighter in history to win titles in two weight classes. Jessica Andrade will make her 26th UFC appearance, the most by any female fighter in company history. Mackenzie Dern holds the record for the most submission victories in UFC strawweight competition.
Sergei Pavlovich defeated Curtis Blaydes at UFC Vegas 71 and is now waiting for his shot at the heavyweight title, which will likely be between Jon Jones and Stipe Miocic in 2023. Pavlovich has no preference in opponent and is content to wait until then. He knocked out Blaydes in just three minutes and knew that Blaydes would "psychologically crumble" without takedowns, which he only attempted once.
Sergei Pavlovich, who won against Curtis Blaydes at UFC Vegas 71, explained a viral clip of him playing slots before the fight, saying he had never gambled before and a friend gave him $100 to try it out. He lost all the money. Pavlovich's win was his sixth in a row, and he may earn a shot at the Heavyweight title after Jon Jones and Stipe Mioicic fight later this year.
Sergei Pavlovich earned his fourth Performance of the Night bonus in the UFC after knocking out Curtis Blaydes in the first round at UFC Vegas 71. Bruno Silva, Christos Giagos, and Montel Jackson also earned Performance of the Night bonuses for their first-round knockouts on the card.
Sergei Pavlovich defeated Curtis Blaydes in the first round with a record-setting sixth consecutive first-round knockout in a critical heavyweight battle at Apex in Las Vegas. Pavlovich landed 36 shots, nearly every one of them hard, thudding and inflicting damage. Pavlovich made a strong argument for himself as a title challenger and is ranked No. 3 at heavyweight.
Sergei Pavlovich defeated Curtis Blaydes via TKO in the first round of their UFC Fight Night main event, extending his record to six straight first-round KO/TKO victories. Pavlovich is now tied for second with Don Frye for the most consecutive KO/TKO stoppages in UFC history. He is also averaging just 2 minutes, 23 seconds in the Octagon, the shortest ever among UFC heavyweights. Pavlovich could be in line for a title shot or face another contender.
Sergei Pavlovich secured his sixth consecutive first-round knockout when he stopped Curtis Blaydes at UFC Fight Night on Saturday night. Pavlovich has overwhelmed some of the sport's heaviest hitters and Blaydes simply could not endure. Another imposing performance by Pavlovich should make him a lock to challenge Jon Jones for the heavyweight title or Stipe Miocic for an interim title if delays persist.
Sergei Pavlovich defeated Curtis Blaydes via first-round TKO at UFC Fight Night 222, extending his winning streak to five and setting a new UFC record with six-straight opening-round knockout finishes. Pavlovich made his case for a shot at Jon Jones’ heavyweight title after the fight. Blaydes' three-fight winning streak came to an end, and his hopes for a title shot were dashed.
Sergei Pavlovich defeated Curtis Blaydes in the UFC Fight Night 222 headliner with another first-round knockout victory, extending his streak to six fights. Twitter reactions praised Pavlovich's speed, power, and consecutive first-round finishes, with some even suggesting he could beat Jon Jones.
UFC Fight Night 222 took place in Las Vegas with Sergei Pavlovich facing Curtis Blaydes in the main event. In the co-feature, Bruno Silva met Brad Tavares at middleweight. Montel Jackson stopped Rani Yahya with a first-round knockout. Follow along with the official results and round-by-round updates.
Curtis Blaydes and Sergei Pavlovich will face each other in the main event of UFC Vegas 71, with the winner potentially becoming the No. 1 alternate or contender for the Jon Jones vs. Stipe Miocic fight. Brad Tavares, Bobby Green, and Iasmin Lucindo are also set to compete in the main card. Jeremiah Wells and Matthew Semelsberger will face off in a welterweight slugfest.
Sergei Pavlovich and Curtis Blaydes will face off in the main event of UFC Vegas 71, a pivotal heavyweight contest. The event will take place at the UFC Apex in Las Vegas and will feature other exciting matchups, including Brad Tavares vs. Bruno Silva in the co-main event.
The UFC Vegas 71 weigh-ins have taken place ahead of the event, which will feature a heavyweight showdown between Sergei Pavlovich and Curtis Blaydes. All 24 fighters made weight except for William Gomis and Priscila Cachoeira, who missed weight. The event will take place on April 22, 2023, at the APEX facility in Las Vegas and will be streamed live on ESPN+.