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USA Today
2 days ago
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- USA Today
Brunno Ferreira hopes he proved he's 'not just some knockout artist' at UFC 318
Brunno Ferreira wanted to show he's dangerous in all areas. NEW ORLEANS – Some might say a win is a win, but that's not how Brunno Ferreira operates. The Brazilian middleweight wanted more than getting his hand raised Saturday at UFC 318. Ferreira (14-2 MMA, 5-2 UFC) was determined to show he's dangerous beyond his striking and did so when he spoiled the debut of Jackson McVey. Ferreira submitted McVey (6-1 MMA, 0-1 UFC) with an armbar in the first round of their contest. "I think people saw today that I'm not just some knockout artist," Ferreira told MMA Junkie and other reporters at a post-fight news conference. "I'm a finisher, as well. There are two very interesting fights in the division. I think it's just fair and valid for me to pay attention to these fights and perhaps wait for one of those winners (at UFC 318)." The other middleweight winners on the card were Ateba Gautier and Brendan Allen. Ferreira didn't specify which name interested him the most, given those matchups came after his post-fight presser with the media. Either way, Ferreira hopes to get booked fairly quickly. He feels healthy and plans to begin training this very same week. "As many times as the boss wants," Ferreira said when asked how much he'd like to fight in 2025. "I just came out unscathed. Just give me like four days to rest, and I'm just going to go back into training and just be ready to fight soon."
Yahoo
4 days ago
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- Yahoo
UFC 318: Brunno Ferreira post-fight interview
UFC 318 winner Brunno Ferreira spoke to MMA Junkie and reporters post-fight after his first-round submission of Jackson McVey in New Orleans.
Yahoo
4 days ago
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- Yahoo
Video: UFC 318 backstage post-fight interviews with winners
NEW ORLEANS – UFC 318 took place Saturday with 14 bouts on the lineup. We've got you covered with backstage winner interviews from Smoothie King Center. You can hear from all the UFC 318 winners by checking out their post-fight news conferences below. Carli Judice Brunno Ferreira Ryan Spann Jimmy Crute vs. Marcin Prachnio Adam Fugitt vs. Islam Dulatov Ateba Gautier vs. Robert Valentin Francisco Prado vs. Nikolay Veretennikov Marvin Vettori vs. Brendan Allen This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: Video: UFC 318 backstage post-fight interviews with winners
Forbes
05-07-2025
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- Forbes
UFC 318 Holloway Vs. Poirier 3: Undefeated Newcomer Saves Prelim Fight
BAKU, AZERBAIJAN - JUNE 21: A general view of the Octagon prior to the UFC Fight Night event at Baku ... More Crystal Hall on June 21, 2025 in Baku, Azerbaijan. (Photo by Ed Mulholland/Zuffa LLC) Jackson McVey weighed in for UFC 317, but he did not get the opportunity to make his UFC debut on that card. Instead, the unbeaten 26-year-old, who is 6-0 with six first-round stoppage wins, will step in on short notice as an injury replacement on the upcoming UFC 318: Max Holloway vs. Dustin Poirier fight card. McVey was set to make his UFC debut at UFC 317 opposite Sedriques Dumas. However, Dumas, was forced from the card. The man the UFC booked to replace Dumas, Christopher Ewert, was released from the promotion on weigh-in day for the event, when it was revealed that he was 10 pounds over the middleweight limit for the contest. McVey made weight for the event. According to MMA Fighting. McVey picked up the UFC 318 booking when Ikram Aliskerov with drew from his fight opposite Brunno Ferreira because of a broken toe. Ferreira (13-2-0) signed with the UFC in 2022 following a win on the Dana White's Contender Series. He made his UFC debut in January 2023, knocking out Gregory Rodrigues at UFC 283. Ferreira is now 4-2 with the UFC. He is coming off a submission win over Arman Petrosyan in March of this year. McVey is 6-0 as a pro with six first-round finishes. He has three knockouts and three submission wins. McVey's most recent outing was a June 13 knockout win over Mataeo Garner under the LFA banner. UFC 318 takes place on Saturday, July 19 from Smoothie King Center in New Orleans. The main event is a trilogy bout between Max Holloway and Dustin Poirier for Holloway's BMF title. The bout is also scheduled to be Poirier's retirement fight. We will have more on the UFC 318 fight card as fight night nears.
USA Today
14-05-2025
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- USA Today
UFC 318 adds middleweight banger: Ikram Aliskerov meets Brunno Ferreira in New Orleans
UFC 318 adds middleweight banger: Ikram Aliskerov meets Brunno Ferreira in New Orleans The bangers near Bourbon Street are piling up for the UFC's highly-anticipated return to New Orleans this summer. The newest addition to UFC 318 is a welterweight bout between rising middleweights Ikram Aliskerov and Brunno Ferreira. The three-round bout will take place at Smoothie King Center on July 19 as part of the event headlined by a BMF title fight between Dustin Poirier and Max Holloway. Two people with knowledge of the matchup recently informed MMA Junkie of the booking but asked to remain anonymous as the promotion has yet to make an official announcement. Laerte Viana first reported the news Wednesday. Aliskerov (16-2 MMA, 3-1 UFC) bounced back from a knockout loss to Robert Whittaker when he quickly disposed of Andre Muniz with a first-round stoppage due to strikes in April. Seven of his 16 pro wins have ended with strikes. Ferreira (13-2 MMA, 4-2 UFC) has a knack for the knockout, as well. In his 15-fight pro career, Ferreira has nine knockouts or TKOs. However, he's coming off a submission win over Armen Petrosyan in March. With the addition, the UFC 318 lineup includes:
