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Yahoo
22-06-2025
- Sport
- Yahoo
BKFC 76 results: Jessica Eye wins first fight back from retirement, beats UFC veteran Mariya Agapova
Jessica Eye is going home with a couple of cuts and some new bruises but a win on her record as the one-time UFC title challenger returned from retirement and beat Mariya Agapova at BKFC 76. The story of the fight was volume and accuracy with Eye outlanding Agapova by a wide margin as she consistently pressed forward to close the distance and then unloaded with a barrage of punches. When it was over, Eye had clearly done enough to earn the victory with the judges scoring the contest 49-45, 50-44 and 49-45 in her favor as she moves to 1-0 in the BKFC ring. Advertisement 'These bruises heal but the evil lives on,' Eye shouted to the Texas crowd. 'That's what you guys came here for. Are you not entertained?' The flyweights traded body shots to open the fight with Agapova then looked to use her reach at distance while Eye was methodically stalking her across the ring. While she did end up with a cut over her eye from an early exchange, Eye showed a lot of confidence while coming after Agapova while trying to set up a heavy right hand. Eye continuously looked to get inside while pressing Agapova against the ropes and then unleashing a barrage of punches. A couple of wild exchanges saw both fighters land some solid shots but Eye was landing with better power. The end of the third round saw Eye finally unleash her biggest succession of punches as she went hard to the body and then back up top to the head just before the bell sounded. Advertisement The crowd was getting a little restless as Eye was constantly pressing forward, pushing Agapova into the ropes and then trying to throw punches on the inside. That inevitably led to the referee breaking them apart and resetting in the center of the ring. Eye did manage to clip Agapova with a stiff right hand just before the fourth round ended that definitely got her attention. With two minutes remaining, Eye kept moving forward aggressively when she popped Agapova, who stumbled backwards before hitting the canvas. While Agapova complained that she got shoved rather than knocked down, the referee administered the required count before allowing the action to continue. Eye went back to the body again with another blistering combination just before the fight came to an end. Overall, Eye threw over 300 strikes during the fight and she connected with more than 200 shots, which was far more than Agapova across the five round fight. Advertisement Following nearly three years out of action, the 38-year-old veteran returned with a win on Saturday and it appears Eye plans to keep going with a new career started as a member of the BKFC roster. More from
News.com.au
22-06-2025
- Entertainment
- News.com.au
Outrage as bare knuckle fighter kisses opponent on stage
Fight fans were left stunned after a bareknuckle boxer kissed her opponent during their final face-off. Former UFC stars Mariya Agapova and Jessica Eye took part in a tense final staredown on Saturday (AEST) at the BKFC 76 ceremonial weigh-ins. Tensions between the former flyweight standouts were high before their faced off, The Sun reports. And Kazakh killer Agapova upped the ante by kissing Eye on the lips after she got right in her face. UFC 317 Topuria vs Oliveira | SUN 29 JUN 12PM AEST | One of the biggest fight cards of the year has arrived. Spain's Ilia Topuria looks to capture the vacant lightweight title against former champion, Charles Oliveira | Order Now with Main Event on Kayo Sports. Eye, 38, didn't take kindly to Agapova's aggressive show of affection. The former UFC flyweight title challenger pushed her away and said: 'That's so weird. So f***ing weird.' Footage of the bizarre incident spread like wildfire on social media, with one fight fan commenting: 'That was weird.' Another said: 'I guess Eye dealt with it well…. That's just cringe, though.' And another said: ' It's gonna be an interesting match.' One remarked: 'It's mad that these two were once in the UFC.' Another chimed in: 'Looking forward to after the fight more.' Agapova gave a short and sweet answer when asked why she decided to plant one on Eye's lips. Agapova said of the incident: 'She just came too close.' An annoyed Eye took to Instagram to further vent her frustration, he said: 'You disrespected a warrior. 'Now you're just the fuel for the fire that's about to burn your name.' Both Agapova and Eye are in desperate need of a win having both lost their last SIX FIGHTS in a row, with the former's skid comprising of losses in boxing, grappling and MMA. Meanwhile, UFC thug Conor McGregor has been filmed striking a club reveller to the ground with two brutal punches in a packed Ibiza nightclub. Footage obtained by The Sun shows the ex-UFC star, 36, striking a man in the infamous Pacha nightclub on the Spanish party island while drinking on Tuesday morning.
Yahoo
21-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Video: Mariya Agapova kisses Jessica Eye on the mouth during BKFC faceoff
Two former UFC fighters shared a kiss during BKFC 76 pre-fight faceoffs, though one was not happy. While fighters occasionally get physical during their final opportunity to mean-mug their opponent, it's not usually in the way Mariya Agapova did it Friday when she kissed Jessica Eye on the mouth. Advertisement Eye was not a consenting party in the lip-locking. She appeared caught off guard by the action and vented some frustration toward Agapova moments later. The maneuver could add an additional layer of heat to Saturday's matchup, which takes place on the main card at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas. This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: Video: Former UFC fighters unexpectedly kiss during BKFC 76 faceoff
The Sun
21-06-2025
- Entertainment
- The Sun
‘That was f***ing weird' – Moment female bare knuckle fighter KISSES opponent on lips in awkward face-off
FIGHT fans were left stunned after a bareknuckle boxer KISSED her opponent during their final face-off. Former UFC stars Mariya Agapova and Jessica Eye took part in a tense final staredown on Friday night at the BKFC 76 ceremonial weigh-ins. 3 3 Tensions between the former flyweight standouts were high before their faced off. And Kazakh killer Agapova upped the ante by KISSING Eye on the lips after she got right in her face. Eye, 38, didn't take kindly to Agapova's aggressive show of affection. The former UFC flyweight title challenger pushed her away and said: "That's so weird. So f***ing weird." Footage of the bizarre incident spread like wildfire on social media, with one fight fan commenting: " That was weird." Another said: "I guess Eye dealt with it well…. That's just cringe, though." And another said: " It's gonna be an interesting match." JOIN SUN VEGAS: GET £50 BONUS 3 Another chimed in: "Looking forward to after the fight more." Agapova gave a short and sweet answer when asked why she decided to plant one on Eye's lips. Agapova said of the incident: "She just came too close." An annoyed Eye took to Instagram to further vent her frustration, he said: "You disrespected a warrior. "Now you're just the fuel for the fire that's about to burn your name." Both Agapova and Eye are in desperate need of a win having both lost their last SIX FIGHTS in a row, with the former's skid comprising of losses in boxing, grappling and MMA.
Yahoo
21-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Video: Mariya Agapova kisses Jessica Eye on the mouth during BKFC faceoff
Two former UFC fighters shared a kiss during BKFC 76 pre-fight faceoffs, though one was not happy. While fighters occasionally get physical during their final opportunity to mean-mug their opponent, it's not usually in the way Mariya Agapova did it Friday when she kissed Jessica Eye on the mouth. Advertisement Eye was not a consenting party in the lip-locking. She appeared caught off guard by the action and vented some frustration toward Agapova moments later. The maneuver could add an additional layer of heat to Saturday's matchup, which takes place on the main card at Dickies Arena in Fort Worth, Texas. This article originally appeared on MMA Junkie: Video: Former UFC fighters unexpectedly kiss during BKFC 76 faceoff
