MMA weekend wrap-up
Top 100-ranked fighters that were scheduled for action from July 5-July 11 are listed below:
LW
Ricardo Tirloni(LW #66) def. Mauro Chalet
Ricardo Tirloni knocked out his opponent via head kick. Tirloni can’t be too far away from earning a ticket to the big show. He may be wise to take one more fight on the independent scene that would test his endurance, considering his recent comeback from an injury.
Ranking: Tirloni stays at 66
WW
Shamil Zavurov(WW #91) def. Zhanibeck Amatov
Zavurov won his fight against an overmatched Zhanibeck Amatov. Zavurov will hopefully return to M-1 and avenge his loss to Rashid Magomedov or possibly take his services to Bellator.
Ranking: Zavurov moves down to 92
MW
Maiquel Falcao(MW #20) def. Julio Cesar Bilik
Maiquel Falcao continues his path of destruction, TKO’ing Julio Cesar Bilik this weekend. Falcao is one of the most feared strikers in all of MMA, and the fact that he is fighting on such a small stage is a travesty for his talents. Hopefully once his legal issues are taken care of, ZUFFA or Bellator will sign him. Until then the future of the middleweight division will fight in half-empty arenas across Brazil.
Ranking: Falcao stays at 20
LHW
Robert Krecicki def. Toni Valtonen(LWH #99)
Toni Valtonen suffered an upset loss to Poland’s Robert Krecicki. Valtonen was a respected veteran on the European scene, so this win should prople Krecicki to a marquee matchup in KSW of BOE, which are the major promotions in Poland.
Ranking: Valtonen drops out of rankings
HW
Kenny Garner(HW #95) def. Pat Bennett
Kenny Garner won a back and forth war with Pat Bennett in the main event of M-1’s weekend show. Garner likely earned himself a rematch with Guram Gugenishvili.
Ranking: Garner moves up to 92