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UFC Ottawa Results: Donald Cerrone defeats Al Iaquinta (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - May 4, 2019
A key lightweight bout between perennial division contenders Donald Cerrone and Al Iaquinta headlined tonight’s UFC Ottawa event. Donald Cerrone (35-11 MMA) enters tonight’s contest on a two-fight win streak. ‘Cowboy’ scored stoppage victories over Mike Perry and Alex Hernandez in his most recent octagon appearances.
UFC Ottawa Results: Derek Brunson defeats Elias Theodorou (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - May 4, 2019
A middleweight bout between Derek Brunson and Elias Theodorou served as the co-headliner of tonight’s UFC Ottawa event. Elias Theodorou enters tonight’s contest on a three fight win streak, his latest being a split-decision victory over Eryk Anders this past December.
UFC Ottawa Results: Shane Burgos defeats Cub Swanson
Chris Taylor - May 4, 2019
A featherweight contest between fan favorites Cub Swanson and Shane Burgos took place on tonight’s UFC Ottawa main card. Cub Swanson (25-10 MMA) enters tonight’s bout looking to snap a three-fight losing skid. The Californian is coming off setbacks to Brian Ortega, Frankie Edgar and Renato Moicano in his most recent octagon appearances.
Breaking! Daniel Cormier returns at UFC 241 for rematch with Stipe Miocic
Christopher Taylor - May 4, 2019
UFC Heavyweight Champion Daniel Cormier will return to the octagon on August 17 at UFC 241 for a rematch with former title holder Stipe Miocic. The promotion officially announced the news during tonight’s UFC Ottawa broadcast.
UFC Ottawa: Cerrone vs Iaquinta Live Results
Chris Taylor - May 4, 2019
The octagon invades Canada’s capital city tonight for UFC Ottawa, a 12-bout fight card headlined by a lightweight fight between Donald Cerrone and Al Iaquinta. Donald Cerrone (35-11 MMA) enters tonight’s contest on a two-fight win streak, scoring stoppage wins over Mike Perry and Alex Hernandez in his most recent octagon appearances.
VIDEO: Gennady Golovkin responds to ruthless question regarding Canelo Alvarez contract
Chris Taylor - May 4, 2019
Gennady Golovkin was asked a ruthless question regarding Canelo Alvarez during today’s press conference for his upcoming bout with Steve Rolls. Golovkin (38-1-1, 34 KO’s), who lost his WBA, WBC and IBO titles to Canelo via controversial decision in September 2018, was asked the following eyebrow raising question at today’s presser.
Nate Diaz believes he should be boxing: “I’m stuck in a cage though”
Chris Taylor - May 4, 2019
Former UFC lightweight title challenger Nate Diaz would like to be boxing Canelo Alvarez or Daniel Jacobs, but instead is “stuck in a cage”. Alvarez and Jacobs will meet in a highly anticipated title unification bout this evening in Las Vegas. That event will air live on DAZN at 9pm est.
Al Iaquinta accuses Justin Gaethje of fouling Edson Barboza at UFC Philadelphia
Chris Taylor - May 4, 2019
Al Iaquinta has fired back at fellow UFC lightweight contender Justin Gaethje, this after ‘The Highlight’ accused ‘Raging Al’ of “being scared” to fight. Iaquinta, who faces Donald Cerrone in the main event of UFC Ottawa this evening, responded to Gaethje during a recent media scrum.
Invicta Phoenix Rising 1 results: Brianna Van Buren dominates three opponents on route to title (Highlights)
Drake Riggs - May 3, 2019
History was made on Friday night as Invicta FC revived an old school MMA tradition but with a modernized twist. A one-night tournament that saw the winner take home the vacant strawweight title. The ruleset was unique yet simple. The quarter and semifinal rounds were all one five minute round with the finals being three five minute rounds as most – if not all US commissions do not permit fighters to fight for more than 25 minutes in one night.
Invicta Phoenix Rising 1 Live Results
Drake Riggs - May 3, 2019
It has finally arrived! Invicta FC’s ultimate innovative throwback to the UFC early days is here; the Phoenix Rising series. Kicking off the new one-night tournament format will be the strawweight division as eight of Invicta’s best 115-pounders will fight there way through multiple opponents to try and become the new champion of the division.
Israel Adesanya criticizes Yoel Romero who 'never makes weight'
Drake Riggs - May 3, 2019
Israel Adesanya is on top of the world after his massive UFC interim middleweight title victory at UFC 236 in Atlanta, Georgia in early April. However, that doesn’t make him immune to continued critique. The undefeated Nigeria native and kickboxing sensation in Adesanya would go to war with Kelvin Gastelum over the course of their five-round co-main event. In the end, it would be Adesanya who picked up the victory via unanimous decision.
Marlon Moraes still wants to fight TJ Dillashaw: 'I want to make him pay'
Tom Taylor - May 3, 2019
TJ Dillashaw is no longer the UFC bantamweight champion, having been stripped of that honor when he tested positive for EPO earlier this year. Despite the fact that Dillashaw no longer holds the UFC bantamweight division’s ultimate prize, however, top contender Marlon Moraes still wants to fight him. “Yes I want to fight him 100-percent,” Moraes told MMA Weekly recently. “I don’t care if he’s taking, if he’s not taking, I want to put my hands on him one day. I want to make him pay for everyone he made pay. I want to put him in a bad spot and show him what is real. I know I’m better than this guy, especially now knowing what he was doing.
Tyron Woodley wants title shot with win over Lawler
Tom Taylor - May 3, 2019
Tyron Woodley is no longer the UFC welterweight champ, having come up short to Kamaru Usman at UFC 235. Yet he believes he could be fighting for the belt again quite soon. Woodley is scheduled to take on Robbie Lawler — the man he knocked out to win the welterweight belt in 2016 — in the main event of UFC Minneapolis on June 29. If he can earn a second win over Lawler, he believes there will be no denying him a title shot next.
UFC Ottawa | Cub Swanson looks back on 'shock' of TJ Dillashaw drug test failure
Tom Taylor - May 3, 2019
Cub Swanson was as shocked as the rest of us when he found out his friend and training partner TJ Dillashaw had tested positive for EPO, an injectable only performance-enhancing drug. That being said, he says that he hand his teammates at Treigning Lab are attempting to forgive the former bantamweight champion. “I kind of found out like everybody else. It was quite a shock, because as far as our team, we have standards and stuff like that about being honest and going through stuff,” Swanson said during a scrum ahead of his UFC Ottawa fight with Shane Burgos (via MMA Junkie). “But he’s still a part of our team, and it’s a decision he made. We forgive him for it.”
Al Iaquinta details the special rule the UFC named after him
Tom Taylor - May 3, 2019
If you’ve stayed up to date with the UFC over the last couple of years, you’ve probably noticed there has been a little less swearing in fighters’ post-fight interviews. That’s because UFC fighters are diligently following the “Al Iaquinta Rule.” This rule was put into place shortly after its namesake Al Iaquinta unleashed a profanity-laced tired in one of his post-fight interviews, and apparently, UFC fighters are reminded of it before every card.
UFC Ottawa weigh-in results: Headliners hit their mark, one fighter misses weight
Tom Taylor - May 3, 2019
On Saturday night, the UFC returns to Canada with the compelling UFC Ottawa card. This card will be topped by a lightweight contender clash between beloved action fighter Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone and surging New Yorker Al Iaquinta. The winner will be well positioned for a shot at the UFC lightweight strap.
ONE: For Honor results and highlights - Okami comes up short, Haggerty wins gold
Tom Taylor - May 3, 2019
On Friday, ONE Championship returned to Jakarta, Indonesia with the action packed ONE: For Honor card. ONE: For Honor Live Stream This card was topped by a ONE Flyweight Muay Thai World Title fight, as the champion Sam-A Gaiyanghadao sought to defend his title opposite England’s Jonathan Haggerty.
Jack Hermansson believes a fight with Kelvin Gastelum is likely next
Mike Straus - May 2, 2019
The days of underestimating Jack Hermansson have passed. The No. 5 ranked middleweight is happy his hard work is starting to pay off. Hermansson did what many pundits thought he could not do at UFC Ft. Lauderdale. That is defeat Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza in convincing fashion.