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Valentina Shevchenko got a sizeable payday despite Nunes' withdrawal
Tom Taylor - July 9, 2017
If things had gone according the original plan, Kyrgyzstan’s Valentina Shevchenko would have collided with UFC women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes in the main event of UFC 213 last night. Regrettably, Nunes was forced out of this anticipated contest on the very day of battle. Though there was some brief talk of strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk stepping in to replace the bantamweight champion, this backup plan fizzled out, and Shevchenko was unfortunately left without a fight. This, of course, is tremendously unfortunate, as Shevchenko invested a good deal of time and money into her preparations for Nunes. According to UFC President Dana White, however, the Kyrgyzstani striking specialist will not leave Vegas empty handed, as she has been compensated for her troubles with an amount of roughly $70k.
Dana White rips Amanda Nunes, suggests champ's UFC 213 withdrawal was mostly mental
Tom Taylor - July 9, 2017
If things had gone according to the original plan, UFC women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes would have taken on dangerous challenger Valentina Shevchenko in the main event of UFC 213 last night. Regrettably, reports began surfacing yesterday afternoon that Nunes had been hospitalized and that she would not be competing on the card. While this was undeniably disappointing news, initial concern surrounded Nunes’ wellbeing. Luckily, we quickly learned that the champion had been released from hospital with a clean bill of health.
Amanda Nunes issues first statement following removal from UFC 213
Chris Taylor - July 8, 2017
Amanda Nunes issues first statement following removal from UFC 213 The mixed martial arts world was left in shock earlier this afternoon when current UFC women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes announced that she would not be competing in her scheduled UFC 213 main event title fight with top contender Valentina Shevchenko due to illness.
UFC 213 Results: Robert Whittaker defeats Yoel Romero (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - July 8, 2017
UFC 213 Results: Yoel Romero vs. Robert Whittaker Yoel Romero and Robert Whittaker squared off for the UFC’s interim middleweight title in the main event of tonight’s UFC 213 pay-per-view card in Las Vegas.
UFC 213 Results: Curtis Blaydes defeats Daniel Omielanczuk
Chris Taylor - July 8, 2017
UFC 213 Results: Curtis Blaydes vs. Daniel Omielanczuk A heavyweight scrap between Curtis Blaydes and Daniel Omielanczuk took place on tonight’s UFC 213 main card in Las Vegas.
UFC 213 Results: Anthony Pettis defeats Jim Miller (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - July 8, 2017
UFC 213 Results: Jim Miller vs. Anthony Pettis A lightweight scrap between former division title holder Anthony Pettis and veteran contender Jim Miller took place on tonight’s UFC 213 main card in Las Vegas.
UFC 213 Results: Rob Font submits Douglas Silva de Andrade (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - July 8, 2017
UFC 213 Results: Rob Font vs. Douglas Silva de Andrade A bantamweight scrap between Rob Font and Douglas Silva de Andrade kicked off tonight’s UFC 213 pay-per-view main card in Las Vegas, Nevada.
UFC 213 Results: Alexey Oleinik submits Travis Browne in round two (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - July 8, 2017
UFC 213 Results: Travis Browne vs. Alexey Oleinik A heavyweight scrap between Travis Browne and Alexey Oleinik served as the featured bout of tonight’s UFC 213 prelims in Las Vegas.
UFC 213 Results: Thiago Santos TKO's Gerald Meerschaert (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - July 8, 2017
UFC 213 Results: Gerald Meerschaert vs. Thiago Santos A welterweight scrap between Gerald Meerschaert and Thiago Santos took place during tonight’s UFC 213 prelims in Las Vegas.
Dana White shares an update on Amanda Nunes, discusses future plans for Shevchenko
Chris Taylor - July 8, 2017
Dana White shares an update on Amanda Nunes, discusses future plans for Shevchenko Earlier today terrible news shook the mixed martial arts world as current UFC women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes was forced to pullout of her scheduled UFC 213 title fight rematch with top contender Valentina Shevchenko.
UFC 213 Live Results
Chris Taylor - July 8, 2017
UFC 213 Live Results Unable to catch tonight’s UFC 213 pay-per-view event? BJPENN.com has you covered. Stay glued to this page for up to the minute live results from tonight’s action.
NAC director Bob Bennett explains why Joanna Jedrzejczyk will not be fighting tonight
bjpenndotcom - July 8, 2017
Saturday afternoon, UFC women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes was hospitalized prior to her UFC 213 main event title defense against Valentina Shevchenko. Ultimately, Nunes was pulled from the card, despite UFC President Dana White revealing after the fact that Nunes was actually cleared to fight. Following the announcement of Nunes being pulled from the fight, UFC women’s strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk began to campaign for the UFC to put her in for Nunes against Shevchenko. Shevchenko was quick to respond, accepting Jedrejczyk’s challenge, and even going as far as to campaign for the fight to be for the inaugural flyweight title.
Valentina Shevchenko accepts Joanna Jedrzejczyk's challenge
bjpenndotcom - July 8, 2017
Saturday afternoon the MMA community was stunned to learn that just hours before she was scheduled to step into the Octagon to fight Valentina Shevchenko, Amanda Nunes had been pulled from the card after being hospitalized. Without missing a beat, UFC women’s strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk offered to step in and fight Shevchenko on short notice given that she was already in Las Vegas. Jedrzejczyk took to social media in an attempt to pressure the UFC to help her get cleared to fight on short notice.
Joanna Jedrzejczyk attempting to step in and fight Valentina Shevchenko
bjpenndotcom - July 8, 2017
In a surprising turn of events, after UFC women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes was pulled from her UFC 213 main event scrap with Amanda Nunes tonight in Las Vegas, UFC women’s strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk, who is teammates with Amanda Nunes at American Top Team, is now attempting to convince UFC President Dana White to allow her to step in on short notice to fight Valentina Shevchenko. White posted about the situation on Instagram:
Amanda Nunes pulled from UFC 213
bjpenndotcom - July 8, 2017
Unfortunate news surfaced Saturday morning that UFC women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes had been hospitalized ahead of her UFC 213 title defense against Valentina Shevchenko tonight. Shortly after, MMAJunkie’s John Morgan confirmed with UFC President Dana White that Nunes was indeed off the card. Interestingly enough, UFC women’s strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk attempted to convince White to allow her to step in for Nunes to fight Shevchenko, who she has competed against Shevchenko in the Muay Thai world.
Amanda Nunes reportedly hospitalized, UFC 213 main event in jeopardy
bjpenndotcom - July 8, 2017
In a surprising turn of events, UFC women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes has reportedly been hospitalized, and her UFC 213 main event scrap with Valentina Shevchenko is now in jeopardy according to multiple sources. Amanda Nunes has been feeling ill this week. She's currently in the hospital. Tonight's main event is in jeopardy. No official word yet.
Tony Ferguson responds to Justin Gaethje's callout
bjpenndotcom - July 8, 2017
Friday night in the TUF 25 Redemption Finale, former WSOF champion Justin Gaethje picked up a thrilling win over Michael Johnson in the main event, as the two delivered an action-packed two rounds that ultimately saw Gaethje pick up a TKO win over ‘The Meance’. Following the fight, Gaethje called out top ranked UFC lightweight contender Tony Ferguson to a scrap, explaining that he was looking for the quickest path to the interim lightweight title, and then a scrap with Conor McGregor for the undisputed title after McGregor has his ‘Fight of the Century’ boxing match with Floyd Mayweather on August 26th.
Justin Gaethje calls out Tony Ferguson, says McGregor "better be watching"
bjpenndotcom - July 8, 2017
Friday night in Las Vegas, former WSOF champion Justin Gaethje made his triumphant UFC debut as he knocked out Michael Johnson in the second round of their main event scrap of the TUF 25 Finale. Following the thrilling win, many immediately began to speculate as to who Gaethje should fight next, he spoke at the post-fight press conference where he reveled that he is targeting top ranked lightweight Tony Ferguson, in an effort to fast-track to the interim UFC lightweight championship.