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Tom Taylor - July 23, 2017

Last night, in the second fight of the UFC Long Island main card, light heavyweight wrestler Patrick Cummins stepped into the cage with dangerous New Yorker Gian Villante. After three fun rounds of action, Cummins was awarded a split decision win. While Cummins will leave Long Island a winner, he certainly didn’t look the part post-fight. Shortly after having his hand-raised, the badly bruised light heavyweight was carted off to the hospital, where he was examined for any serious damage. Along the way, Cummins shared an “ambulance selfie” on Twitter, which only served to illustrate how much punishment he absorbed en route to his split win over Villante. See this photo of the black and blue Cummins below:

Tom Taylor - July 23, 2017

On August 26, UFC lightweight Conor McGregor will step into the boxing ring with undefeated great Floyd Mayweather Jr. While McGregor is tremendously talented as a mixed martial artist, he’s being given little chance against Mayweather in the boxing ring. On the latest episode of BJ Penn Radio, top UFC welterweight contender Jorge Masvidal weighed in on this fight, and explained why he shares the widespread belief that McGregor will most likely lose decisively. “In a fight with two guys with their hands up with bad intentions, there’s always a chance – always in a fight,” Masvidal explained. “You can get beat up for 14 minutes, and at 14:55, you land that one blow that changes the whole fight. Anything can happen to anybody. But those chances are so slim against Mayweather… The only way I can see Mayweather losing is if Mayweather just doesn’t take him seriously at all. If he does like an Anderson Silva, you know – hands straight up and he actually lets him hit him in the chin. But I don’t see Mayweather losing this.”

Tom Taylor - July 23, 2017

Last night, in the first bout of the UFC Long Island main card, streaking bantamweight contender Jimmie Rivera stepped into the cage with venomous Brazilian striker Thomas Almeida. After three fun rounds of fighting, Rivera was awarded a unanimous decision win. With this outcome, he improved to an incredible 21-1, and further cemented himself as one of the bantamweight division’s premier contenders. With this win in the rear-view, Rivera set his sights on either TJ Dillashaw, who was scheduled for a UFC 213 title fight with reigning champ Cody Garbrandt until Garbrandt withdrew with an injury, and former champion Dominick Cruz.

Tom Taylor - July 23, 2017

Roger Gracie venceu Buchecha. #GraciePro pic.twitter.com/PRZxiJjJrQ — Bruno (@Bminasi) July 23, 2017

Tom Taylor - July 23, 2017

Conor McGregor and Floyd Mayweather’s August 26 mega fight has fans split down the middle. There are those who believe wholeheartedly that Mayweather will be too much for the inexperienced Irishman in the boxing ring, and others that are confident that McGregor can defy the odds and prove his doubters wrong once again. For the most part, interactions between these two factions of fight fans have been pretty civil, limited to social media debates and the like. Some fans, however, are getting a little bit too heated in the buildup to this massive showdown.

Chris Taylor - July 23, 2017

Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman picked up a much needed win at last night’s UFC on FOX 25 event, submitting surging contender Kelvin Gastelum with an arm-triangle choke in the third-round of their main event fight. The victory snapped a three-fight losing skid for the “All American”, as Weidman had previously suffered knockout losses to Luke Rockhold, Yoel Romero and Gegard Mousasi respectively.

Tom Taylor - July 23, 2017

Jorge Masvidal doesn’t like UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping. When Bisping ripped up a Cuban flag during Yoel Romero’s UFC 213 fight with Robert Whittaker – a flag Masvidal also calls his own – Masvidal’s dislike for the middleweight king ballooned even bigger. Apparently, however, his distaste for the champ is older than most fans would guess. Jorge Masvidal recounted his longstanding dislike for Bisping on the latest episode of BJ Penn Radio.

Chris Taylor - July 23, 2017

Former UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones will look to take back the title he never actually lost when he squares off with current division title holder Daniel Cormier at next weekend’s UFC 214 event in Anaheim, California. The bitter rivals, Cormier and Jones, first met at UFC 182 in January of 2015 with “Bones” emerging victorious by way of unanimous decision.

Chris Taylor - July 23, 2017

UFC on FOX 25 took place last night live from Long Island, New York. In the events headliner, former UFC middleweight champion of the world Chris Weidman defeated surging division contender Kelvin Gastelum via third-round submission (arm triangle choke).

Chris Taylor - July 23, 2017

Draymond Green was not very happy to see current UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor rocking a Golden State Warriors jersey. The NBA champion, Green, took to Instagram where he posted the following photo of McGregor with this caption, “We rocking with Floyd bro not you… take that off bruh @thenotoriousmma”.

Chris Taylor - July 23, 2017

Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman picked up a much needed win in the main event of last night’s UFC on FOX 25 event on Long Island, submitting surging division contender Kelvin Gastelum in the third-round. The victory snapped a three-fight losing skid for the “All American”, as Weidman had previously suffered knockout losses to Luke Rockhold, Yoel Romero and Gegard Mousasi respectively.

Chris Taylor - July 23, 2017

Kelvin Gastelum (13-3, 1 no-contest) suffered a third-round submission loss to former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman in the main event of UFC on FOX 25 last night on Long Island, New York. The setback snapped Gastelum’s impressive three-fight win streak, which had seen Kelvin score TKO victories over Tim Kennedy and Vitor Belfort, as well as a decision win over former welterweight champion Johny Hendricks.

Chris Taylor - July 23, 2017

Former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman scored his first win since May of 2015 at last night’s UFC on FOX 25 event. The “All American” submitted surging division contender Kelvin Gastelum via arm triangle choke in the third-round of their main event fight from Long Island, New York.

Chris Taylor - July 22, 2017

Chris Weidman picked up his first win since May of 2015 in the main event of tonight’s UFC on FOX 25 fight card from Long Island, submitting surging division contender Kelvin Gastelum in the third-round. The victory snapped Weidman’s three-fight losing skid, as “The All American” had previously suffered knockout losses to Luke Rockhold, Yoel Romero and most recently Gegard Mousasi.

Chris Taylor - July 22, 2017

A key middleweight scrap between former division champion Chris Weidman and surging contender Kelvin Gastelum served as the main event of tonight’s UFC on FOX 25 fight card from Long Island, New York. Round one begins and Weidman looks absolutely huge compared to Kelvin. Gastelum takes the center of the octagon. Weidman throws a high kick but it is blocked with ease by Kelvin. A straight right hand finds a home for Weidman. He follows that up with a front kick to the body. Gastelum with a left hook that misses and Weidman scores a nice right hand. Chris shoots in and scores an easy takedown. He works a couple of short shots before Kelvin stands back up. Weidman drags Kelvin back to the floor and winds up in side control. Weidman begins working for a kimura but when he tries to extend the arm Kelvin is able to scramble back up to his feet. Kelvin partially lands a head kick. He seems to have gained some confidence now. He lands a right hook and then a straight left that floors Weidman. He hops on him with ground and pound before the horn sounds to end round one.

Chris Taylor - July 22, 2017

Former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold will make his highly anticipated return to the octagon this September when he meets David Branch in the main event of UFC Fight Night Pittsburgh. UFC officials just broke the news during tonight’s UFC on FOX 25 broadcast.

Chris Taylor - July 22, 2017

Round one begins and Cummins quickly presses the action and forces Gian against the fence. Villante breaks free and Cummins quickly presses forward with another shot. Villante defends and lands some big hammer fists. The fighters break and Gian lands a big right hand. Another right hand from Villante and Patrick is hurt. Another big right hand from Villante and Cummins is in all sorts of trouble. Patrick shoots in for a takedown but it is not there. The referee steps in as cut was caused on the head of Cummins after an accidental head butt. We continue and Cummins shoots in for a takedown. It is not there. He circles and lands a nice left hook. A nice jab now from Cummins. He shoots in for a takedown but the shot is defended by Villante. Cummins presses forward and pushes Gian against the cage. He works in a nice right hook. Cummins with some knees in the clinch now. They break and Cummins lands a left hand. Villante with a right jab but Cummins ducks under and presses him up against the fence. Round one comes to an end. Round two begins and Cummins is busted up but continues to press forward. He shoots in for a takedown but Villante defends. Cummins is working his left jab and hook well here. He is arguably out striking Gian now. Cummins presses forward and pushes Gian against the cage. He lands a couple of shots inside before they break. Cummins presses forward with a combination. He connects with a nice left hook. Gian responds with a good right. Another nice combo from Cummins. Villante circles and lands a low kick. Cummins shoots in and pushes Gian against the cage. He lands a left hand and Villante circles away. Round two comes to an end.

Chris Taylor - July 22, 2017

A bantamweight scrap between Jimmie Rivera and Thomas Almeida kicked off tonight’s UFC on FOX 25 main card from Long Island, New York. Round one begins and Rivera misses with a low kick to start things off. Almeida fires off one of his own that connects. Another low kick from Almeida finds a home. Rivera charges forward with a right hand. Almeida circles off the cage and lands another low kick. The fighters engage in the center of the octagon and Rivera connects with a low kick and then a left hand. Almeida with a low kick and then lands a nice right hand. Rivera counters with a left to the body. Rivera with a right hand that knocks Almeida to the floor. Thomas stands up grabs a hold of the clinch. Thomas is holding on here. The referee steps in and breaks them up. Jimmie immediately charges forward with punches. Almeida survives and circles out. Thomas with a low kick. Rivera responds with a combination. Another good right hand floors Almeida. Jimmie jumps on him with punches but Thomas survives, gets back to his feet, and circles out. Almeida is pressing forward now. He lands a front kick to the body. Round one comes to an end.