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UFC 215 Reebok Payouts: Amanda Nunes Leads The Way

The UFC 215 Reebok payouts have rolled out. UFC 215’s main event featured a women’s bantamweight title bout between champion Amanda Nunes and Valentina Shevchenko. Nunes retained her title and earned $40,000 for wearing the Reebok gear. Shevchenko scooped up $30,000. In the co-main event, Rafael dos Anjos took on Neil Magny. A submission win […]

The UFC 215 Reebok payouts have rolled out. UFC 215’s main event featured a women’s bantamweight title bout between champion Amanda Nunes and Valentina Shevchenko. Nunes retained her title and earned $40,000 for wearing the Reebok gear. Shevchenko scooped up $30,000. In the co-main event, Rafael dos Anjos took on Neil Magny. A submission win […]

Henry Cejudo Believes He’s ‘The One’ To Defeat Demetrious Johnson

After a dominant second round knockout win over Wilson Reis at last night’s (Sat. September 9, 2017) UFC 215 pay-per-view (PPV), Henry Cejudo feels that he is ‘the one’ destined to dethrone Demetrious Johnson from the flyweight throne. In his post-fight press conference, Cejudo expressed his desire to rematch “Mighty Mouse,” who handed him his […]

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After a dominant second round knockout win over Wilson Reis at last night’s (Sat. September 9, 2017) UFC 215 pay-per-view (PPV), Henry Cejudo feels that he is ‘the one’ destined to dethrone Demetrious Johnson from the flyweight throne.

In his post-fight press conference, Cejudo expressed his desire to rematch “Mighty Mouse,” who handed him his first mixed martial arts (MMA) defeat back in April of last year via first round TKO. The loss has lingered in Cejudo’s mind and he wants an opportunity at redemption as soon as he can get it (quotes via MMA Fighting):

“Emotionally, I do want to fight him right away,” Cejudo said. “Technically, I might even be ready for this guy. I don’t just want to fight Demetrious, I want to beat him and he’s been on my mind since he beat me. I’m a competitor, for me to get stopped in front of 20,000 people, that s**t hurts and I think about it a lot.

“There’s a reason why he’s the pound-for-pound best fighter in the world and that’s who I have to beat; not just fight, beat.”

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After his win over Reis, Cejudo searched out for Johnson and the crowd and the pair exchanged words. Nothing disrespectful was said between the two, in fact, Cejudo said he was actually seeking approval from the 125-pound champ on whether or not he had improved. Cejudo said he saw no reason to be disrespectful as Johnson was in attendance for the fights with his wife and father-in-law:

“No, it was more like an approval, like ‘Am I getting better?’ That’s all, and I want to say this in front of everybody, I mean no disrespect to the champ,” Cejudo said. “He’s there for a reason and he was with his wife and his father-in-law, I don’t want to be a disrespectful fighter like that. But I eventually do want to fight him.”

In the end, Cejudo stands firm in his belief that he is ‘the one’ to beat Johnson and become the second ever flyweight champ in UFC history:

“I’m the one. I know I’m the one,” Cejudo said. “I have the style, I have the wrestling. I know I’m the one to beat Demetrious Johnson.”

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Tyron Woodley Reacts To RDA’s Title Shot Talk

Former UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos made quite a statement last night (Sat. September 9, 2017) when he made quick work of Neil Magny at the UFC 215 pay-per-view (PPV), as the Brazilian campaigns for a shot at Tyron Woodley’s welterweight title. Woodley served as an analyst on FS1 for the fights and didn’t […]

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Former UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos made quite a statement last night (Sat. September 9, 2017) when he made quick work of Neil Magny at the UFC 215 pay-per-view (PPV), as the Brazilian campaigns for a shot at Tyron Woodley’s welterweight title.

Woodley served as an analyst on FS1 for the fights and didn’t seem to take “RDA” too seriously after calling the champ out, joking about which belts he’d be willing to give to dos Anjos (quotes via MMA Junkie):

“Well, I’ve got a Gucci belt you can have,” Woodley said. “I’ve got a Louis Vuitton belt you can have, but the welterweight gold, the 14 pounds, brother – it’s going to be a long time before I give that up.”

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Woodley admitted that dos Anjos’ performance against Magny was in impressive won, but doesn’t think it was quite enough to earn him a shot at the 170-pound title. With two more impressive welterweight victories under his belt, then “The Chosen One” will consider stepping into the Octagon against the Brazilian:

“I didn’t take (the callout) personally,” Woodley said. “All I’m saying is there are a lot of guys in my division. They always put them in front of me, and everyone thinks they have the solution to beat me. But I think I’m the most well-rounded fighter. I punch the hardest in the UFC of all the fighters. And he’s a great fighter. He’s a former world champion. I do think one or two more fights in the division, with a great performance like he had this evening, we will see him on the other side of the octagon. At that point, we’ll be ready to roll.”

In the meantime, Woodley also expressed interest in jumping up to his fellow FS1 analyst Michael Bisping’s championship weight class of middleweight, possibly teasing a superfight between the pair (or Georges St-Pierre):

“I want to fight at middleweight,” Woodley said. “So, I’m thinking about taking a trip up to middleweight.”

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Five Biggest Takeaways From UFC 215

While UFC 215 may have appeared weakened by the loss of its main event, the show went on and ended up being an entertaining card from top to bottom. Stunning knockout upsets, a close title fight, the emergence of a former lightweight champion in the welterweight division… UFC 215 gave us a lot to work […]

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While UFC 215 may have appeared weakened by the loss of its main event, the show went on and ended up being an entertaining card from top to bottom.

Stunning knockout upsets, a close title fight, the emergence of a former lightweight champion in the welterweight division… UFC 215 gave us a lot to work with.

Check out the five biggest takeaways from UFC 215!

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5. Kajan Johnson Knocks Out Adrian Martins In Biggest Upset Of The Night

Martins was the rightful favorite going in to his lightweight tilt against Johnson, who’s MMA record belied his ability.

With a record of 22-12, Johnson was a massive underdog against Martins last night, but apparently did not get that memo beforehand.

Johnson leveled him with a punch against the cage in the third round, and in doing so notched the biggest victory of his career.

The Canadian managed to do so in spite of a two year layoff, and is now riding a respectable three fight winning streak.

An unlikely turnaround for Johnson, but a memorable one nonetheless.

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Amanda Nunes vs. Valentina Shevchenko Full Fight Video Highlights

After withdrawing from her previously scheduled rematch with Valentina Shevchenko at July’s UFC 213, UFC women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes had a point to prove when she faced off with “Bullet” a second time in the main event of last night’s (Sat., September 9, 2017) UFC 215 from Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. As quite […]

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After withdrawing from her previously scheduled rematch with Valentina Shevchenko at July’s UFC 213, UFC women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes had a point to prove when she faced off with “Bullet” a second time in the main event of last night’s (Sat., September 9, 2017) UFC 215 from Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada.

As quite possibly the most talented match in the short history of the women’s 135-pound landscape, the fight may not have delivered the all-out, back-and-forth barnburner that many fans expected due to the fireworks of their first fight at 2016’s UFC 196. But the boos from fans in Canada was undeserved, as Nunes and Shevchenko delivered a tactful, closely-contested bout that “The Lioness” emerged victorious from with a razor-thin split decision.

Nunes pushed the pace for the vast majority of the five rounds, conserving energy to prove to her critics that she could indeed go five full rounds. Push kicks and leg kicks were effective for the champ, but she was countered with the crisp and accurate strikes of Shevchenko, who was pinpoint with her shots. But she spent most of the fight moving backward, had her back taken, and gave up a takedown and ground control in the pivotal fifth frame.

It may not have been the most decisive defense for Nunes, but it answered many questions about her so-called lack of a gas tank, and it also proved she could rise above the adversity of her UFC 213 withdrawal to defend her belt against the consensus next-best fighter in the UFC women’s bantamweight division.

Check out video highlights of her hard-fought win over “Bullet” in three segments of the fight released by the UFC here:

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Valentina Shevchenko Goes Off On Judges For Amanda Nunes Scoring

Valentina Shevchenko had a hard fought bout against UFC women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes in the main event of Saturday’s UFC 215 PPV (pay-per-view) event. After going 25-minutes, the judges awarded Nunes the split decision victory, which marked the second win that Nunes holds over the title contender. This did not make Shevchenko very happy […]

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Valentina Shevchenko had a hard fought bout against UFC women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes in the main event of Saturday’s UFC 215 PPV (pay-per-view) event. After going 25-minutes, the judges awarded Nunes the split decision victory, which marked the second win that Nunes holds over the title contender.

This did not make Shevchenko very happy as she stood inside the world famous Octagon after the bout with her hands on her hips. In her post-fight interview with longtime commentator Joe Rogan, Shevchenko pulled no punches on how she felt about suffering her second loss to Nunes.

“I really don’t understand why the victory goes to the other side,” Shevchenko said (transcript courtesy of MMA Fighting). For two takedowns in five rounds? She didn’t hit me with one punch. Nothing significant. Look at her face. Her nose is red from my punches. Why she is still (champion), I don’t understand. Even when I was on the ground, I kicked very hard from the ground position and I really don’t understand why (Nunes won).”

“I think that she didn’t want to be in this fight. She didn’t hit this fight…not one punch. Just like these kicks, these are her kicks,” she said as she kicked the air lightly. I hit hard…I hit hard. This is the reason I hit hard,” she explained, pointing to the cut she suffered on her shin. “But this one?” she asked, again lightly kicking the air.

Shevchenko would go onto say that she didn’t agree with the judges’ scorecards. She insisted that she would win if she met Nunes for the third time. A third fight is not likely due to the fact that Nunes has won both previous bouts and because the UFC 215 PPV buy rate is not expected to do that well.

“I definitely will win this next fight. I won this fight, and I totally disagree with this decision going to the other side. I disagree.”

Shevchenko continued to sound off on the decision while speaking with reporters at the post-fight press conference. This was when she claimed that she felt she had won the first three rounds.

“My thoughts on this fight…first of all, I respect decision of judge, but I don’t agree with the decision at all,” she said. I think this fight…in three rounds this was my points…I won these three rounds. In the final fifth round, only one takedown and she didn’t do nothing, just one takedown. And for this takedown to give victory, I don’t agree with this. Even when I was on the ground I was landing more punches, and she was just holding the position, nothing more.”

“After the first round, it was pretty close. Second, third and fourth it was mine. And fifth…all the rounds it was mine. Just one takedown, I think about this, the judge gave one to the other side. Even this takedown, it was only a control position, and I was landing more punches from being on the ground.”

“I’m frustrated with the decision because I don’t agree totally. My opinion, if it will be victory, it should be victory, like, clear. In this fight, I see more tactical. You can see on her face and my face who landed more punches. I had on my shin stitches because, I don’t know, maybe her teeth. It was cut in, bleeding. I totally disagree.”

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