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VIDEO | UFC commentator Brendan Fitzgerald hides under desk following Mexico City main event
Adam D Martin - September 22, 2019
A video has circulated of UFC commentator Brendan Fitzgerald hiding under the announcers’ desk following the main event of UFC Mexico City. The main event was declared a No Contest after just 15 seconds when Jeremy Stephens was unable to see following an accidental eye poke by Yair Rodriguez. The unfortunate ending to the card left fans in the arena extremely upset, with many of them chucking beer and popcorn into the center of the Octagon and at the fighters.
Jeremy Stephens to Yair Rodriguez: "Let's run it back, motherf*cker"
Adam D Martin - September 22, 2019
Jeremy Stephens told Yair Rodriguez that he wants to run their fight back as soon as his eye is healed up following an eye poke at UFC Mexico City. The main event of UFC Mexico City came to a very unfortunate conclusion just 15 seconds into the fight after Rodriguez accidentally poked Stephens in the eye. Stephens was unable to see and the doctor was forced to stop the fight, forcing referee Herb Dean to declare it a No Contest. The outcome left fans in the arena very upset with the decision, and they threw beer and popcorn into the cage.
Pros react to Carla Esparza defeating Alexa Grasso at UFC Mexico
Natasha Hooper - September 22, 2019
A key women’s strawweight bout featuring former division champion Carla Esparza taking on Alexa Grasso co-headlined tonight’s UFC Mexico event. Esparza (14-6) entered the event looking to build off the momentum of her unanimous decision victory over Virna Jandiroba from back in April.
Coach gives update on Jeremy Stephens eye after UFC Mexico City
Cole Shelton - September 21, 2019
The main event of UFC Mexico City saw a pivotal featherweight clash. There, Yair Rodriguez was fighting in his home country taking on American Jeremy Stephens. The fight was expected to be the ‘Fight of the Night’ candidate, but regrettably that didn’t happen. Instead, just 15 seconds into the fight, Yair Rodriguez accidentally poked Jeremy Stephens in the eye. Referee Herb Dean did a phenomenal job giving the American fighter time to let the eye recover. He said it was spasming and should open soon. Yet, after five minutes that did not happen and the fight was ruled a no-contest.
Pros react to Yair Rodriguez vs. Jeremy Stephens at UFC Mexico
Chris Taylor - September 21, 2019
A key featherweight bout between perennial contenders Yair Rodriguez and Jeremy Stephens headlined tonight’s UFC Mexico event. Yair Rodriguez was returning to action for the first time since November of 2018, where he scored a crazy last-second knockout victory over ‘The Korean Zombie’. That shocking win had improved ‘El Pantera’s’ overall record to 11-2 in mixed martial arts.
UFC Mexico Results: Yair Rodriguez vs. Jeremy Stephens ends in a no-contest
Chris Taylor - September 21, 2019
A key featherweight bout between perennial contenders Yair Rodriguez and Jeremy Stephens headlines tonight’s UFC Mexico event. Yair Rodriguez was last seen in action in November of 2018, where he scored a crazy last-second knockout victory over ‘The Korean Zombie’. The shocking win improved ‘El Pantera’s’ overall record to 11-2 in mixed martial arts.
UFC Mexico Results: Carla Esparza defeats Alexa Grasso (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - September 21, 2019
A key women’s strawweight bout featuring former division champion Carla Esparza taking on Alexa Grasso co-headlines tonight’s UFC Mexico event. Esparza (14-6) will be looking to build off the momentum of her unanimous decision victory over Virna Jandiroba from back in April.
Max Holloway vs. Alexander Volkanovski booked for UFC 245
Adam Martin - September 21, 2019
UFC featherweight champion Max Holloway will put his title on the line at UFC 245 when he takes on challenger Alexander Volkanovski. The Daily Telegraph confirmed the fight between Holloway and Volkanovski for UFC 245, which takes place December 14 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Journalist Nick Walshaw tweeted the news. Journalist John Hyon Ko was the first to report news of the fight back in August, but now it’s confirmed.
UFC Mexico Results and Highlights
Chris Taylor - September 21, 2019
The Octagon heads south of the border tonight for UFC Mexico, a twelve-bout fight card headlined by a featherweight bout between Jeremy Stephens and Yair Rodriguez. Yair Rodriguez was last seen in action in November of 2018, where he scored a last-second knockout victory over Chan Sung Jung. The stunning win improved ‘El Pantera’s’ overall record to 11-2 in mixed martial arts.
Opinion | An unranked lightweight poses the greatest threat to Khabib Nurmagomedov
Chris Taylor - September 21, 2019
Although he has competed twenty-eight times as a professional mixed martial artist, it is still difficult to find any chink in the armor of Khabib Nurmagomedov. The UFC’s undefeated lightweight champion, Nurmagomedov, has seemingly dominated every fighter that has been put in front of him on route to his incredible 28-0 record.
Dan Hooker names 3 fighters who would give Khabib Nurmagomedov an immense amount of trouble
Chris Taylor - September 21, 2019
Dan Hooker believes current UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov is beatable and has named three fighters he thinks are capable of dethroning ‘The Eagle’. Hooker (18-8 MMA) will return to action in the co-headliner of next month’s highly anticipated UFC 243 event where he will square off with former title challenger Al Iaquinta.
Cain Velasquez discusses his future in MMA, wants to wrestle The Rock
Chris Taylor - September 21, 2019
Former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez discusses his MMA future and reveals that he would love to wrestle against The Rock. Velasquez (14-3 MMA) has not stepped foot in the Octagon since suffering a first round knockout loss to Francis Ngannou this past February in Phoenix.
Celebrating Khabib Nurmagomedov's birthday with his top 5 wins
Natasha Hooper - September 20, 2019
As Khabib Nurmagomedov celebrates his birthday today, the 31-year-old has made extraordinary leaps and bounds throughout his MMA career. Let’s take a look back at the career-defining moments of the undisputed lightweight champion. Khabib Nurmagomedov vs Abel Trujillo, UFC 160: Khabib Nurmagomedov faced Abel Trujillo at UFC 160 in 2013. The fight was Nurmagomedov’s fourth appearance in the UFC Octagon, but it was a timeless performance that showcased his grappling capabilities. Trujillo was a rising UFC prospect who made his UFC debut a few months prior. He knocked Marcus LeVesseur in the second round and was intending on making a name for himself in the lightweight division.
The UFC and Rashad Evans part ways, as former champ considers a comeback
Mike Pendleton - September 20, 2019
Former UFC light heavyweight champion and 2019 UFC Hall Of Fame inductee “Suga” Rashad Evans has reportedly parted ways from the UFC. The news was first reported by Brett Okamoto of ESPN, who also reported that Evans’ manager, Ali Abdelaziz says Evans is considering a comeback to fighting. Breaking: Rashad Evans (@SugaRashadEvans) has been granted his release from the UFC, in preparation for a likely return to the sport, per his manager Ali Abdelaziz (@AliAbdelaziz00). More info coming shortly to @ESPN. https://t.co/OrwRs4Jf4P
Dana White: Khabib Nurmagomedov vs GSP possible if Ferguson is unavailable
Mike Pendleton - September 20, 2019
While many have called for Tony Ferguson to be the next matchup for lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov, UFC President Dana White has another opponent in mind if “El Cucuy” doesn’t make it to a fight with the champion. In an interview with TMZ Sports, White said that Ferguson is next in line, despite the fact that there have been four previous booking attempts that have failed between Ferguson and Nurmagomedov.
Jorge Masvidal gives timeframe for retirement from MMA
Thomas Taylor - September 20, 2019
Jorge Masvidal is currently in the prime of his fighting life, but that doesn’t mean he doesn’t have an exit strategy. Speaking on SportsCenter on Thursday, Masvidal gave a loose timeframe for his retirement from mixed martial arts. The good news, for Masvidal fans, is that it sounds like it’s still a ways off.
Dana White: Golden Boy is 'f**king nuts' for competing with UFC 244
Thomas Taylor - September 20, 2019
On November 2, the UFC will go head-to-head with a massive boxing match, and UFC President Dana White is expecting to come out on top. Over on the East Coast, White and the UFC will promote UFC 244, a huge pay-per-view card topped by a dynamite welterweight showdown between fan favorite welterweight contenders Nate Diaz and Jorge Masvidal. Over on the West Coast, and potentially overlapping with UFC 244, Golden Boy Promotions will promote a similarly huge card, as pound-for-pound stalwart Canelo Alvarez climbs up in weight to battle the much larger Sergey Kovalev.
Jorge Masvidal targets 'two sissies' after UFC 244
Tom Taylor - September 20, 2019
Jorge Masvidal is currently focused on a UFC 244 fight Nate Diaz, but that doesn’t mean he’s not thinking about his future options in the UFC welterweight division. If everything goes according to plan against Diaz, Masvidal says he wants to mix it up with one of “two sissies” next. By that, he means UFC welterweight champ Kamaru Usman and top contender Colby Covington. More specifically, he seems to want to fight whichever of the two is holding the UFC welterweight title at the time — assuming they fight in the meantime.