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VIDEO | UFC veteran Daron Cruickshank gets brutally face-plant KO'd in Rizin FF ring
Tom Taylor - April 16, 2017
Though UFC on Fox 24, which was highlighted by emphatic wins from Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson, Rose Namajunas and Robert Whittaker, dominated the attention of MMA fans on Saturday night, it was not the only major MMA show on the calendar. Shortly after the UFC on Fox action wore down in Kansas City, Missouri, Nobuyuki Sakakibara helmed Pride-revival Rizin Fighting Federation touched down in beautiful Yokohama, Japan with its latest show – and it was pure brutality.
Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones trade barbs over steroid accusations
Tom Taylor - April 16, 2017
On Saturday, the UFC took over Kansas City, Missouri with UFC on Fox 24. It was an unforgettable card, as we saw flyweight champ Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson score a historic 10th title defense with an armbar of Wilson Reis, Rose Namajunas pick up an emphatic submission defeat of Michelle Waterson, and Robert Whittaker burst into title contention with a second-round stoppage of Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza. While this card dominated fan attention on Saturday, however, it did not serve as enough of a distraction to keep light heavyweight rivals Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones from ripping at each other on social media. While Cormier, who is the current UFC light heavyweight champion, was undoubtedly busy with his UFC on Fox broadcast duties, he found time in his day to hit the former champ Jones with a fiery accusation on Twitter, accusing him outright of using steroids and cheating. This remark from Cormier followed a Tweet from Jones which asked if Cormier really believes he would ever do steroids.
Demetrious Johnson explains why he deserves a seven-figure payday
Tom Taylor - April 16, 2017
Last night, in the main event of UFC on Fox 24, UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson – also known as “Mighty Mouse” – defended his throne for a whopping 10th consecutive time. He did so with a third-round arm bar induced submission of experienced Brazilian jiu jitsu blackbelt Wilson Reis – a real feat in itself. With this 10th straight defense, the flyweight champion tied middleweight legend Anderson Silva’s record for the most consecutive title defenses in UFC history. With this jaw-dropping, arm-bending, history-making submission win, Johnson solidified himself as one of the best fighters ever in mixed martial arts, and perhaps the best fighter competing at present. While these things are becoming more and more undeniable, however, Johnson has struggled to become a real, main stream star in mixed martial arts.
VIDEO | Dana White recaps UFC on FOX 24 in Kansas City
Chris Taylor - April 15, 2017
VIDEO | Dana White recaps UFC on FOX 24 in Kansas City
Pros react to Rose Namajunas submission victory over Michelle Waterson
Chris Taylor - April 15, 2017
Perennial women’s strawweight contender Rose Namajunas scored an impressive second-round submission victory (rear-naked choke) over Michelle Waterson in the co-main event of tonight’s UFC on FOX 24 fight card in Kansas City. Rose was able to catch “The Karate Hottie” with a brutal high kick early in the second-round that sent Waterson crashing to the canvas. (Watch that here).
Pros react to Robert Whittaker's TKO victory over Jacare Souza
Chris Taylor - April 15, 2017
Robert Whittaker put the UFC middleweight division on notice tonight in Kansas City scoring a second-round TKO victory over perennial division contender Ronadlo “Jacare” Souza. The win marked Whittaker’s seventh victory in a row and boosted the 26-year-old into immediate title contention.
UFC on FOX 24 Results: Demetrious Johnson defeats Wilson Reis (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - April 15, 2017
UFC on FOX 24 Results: Demetrious Johnson vs. Wilson Reis A flyweight title fight between champion Demetrious Johnson and challenger Wilson Reis served as the main event of tonight’s UFC on FOX 24 fight card in Kansas City.
UFC on FOX 24 Results: Rose Namajunas submits Michelle Waterson (VIDEO)
Chris Taylor - April 15, 2017
UFC on FOX 24 Results: Michelle Waterson vs. Rose Namajunas A key women’s strawweight fight between Michelle Waterson and Rose Namajunas served as the co-main event of tonight’s UFC on FOX 24 fight card in Kansas City.
UFC on FOX 24 Results: Renato Moicano defeats Jeremy Stephens via split-decision (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - April 15, 2017
UFC on FOX 24 Results: Jeremy Stephens vs. Renato Moicano A featherweight scrap between Jeremy Stephens and Renato Moicano kicked off tonight’s UFC on FOX 24 main card in Kansas City.
UFC on FOX 24 Results: Alexander Volkov defeats Roy Nelson (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - April 15, 2017
UFC on FOX 24 Results: Roy Nelson vs. Alexander Volkov A heavyweight tilt between Roy Nelson and Alexander Volkov served as the featured bout of tonight’s UFC on FOX 24 event in Kansas City.
UFC on FOX 24 Results: Tom Duquesnoy TKO's Patrick Williams (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - April 15, 2017
UFC on FOX 24 Results: Tom Duquesnoy vs. Patrick Williams A bantamweight scrap between Tom Duquesnoy and Patrick Williams took place during tonight’s UFC on FOX 24 prelims in Kansas City.
UFC on FOX 24 Results: Rashid Magomedov defeats Bobby Green
Chris Taylor - April 15, 2017
UFC on FOX 24 Results: Bobby Green vs. Rashid Magomedov A lightweight scrap between Bobby Green and Rashid Magomedov took place during tonight’s UFC on FOX 24 prelims in Kansas City.
Georges St-Pierre has master plan for comeback
bjpenndotcom - April 15, 2017
Former UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre is currently set to return to the Octagon sometime this year when he will fight Michael Bisping for the welterweight strap. While the fight doesn’t have an official date at the present time, St-Pierre spoke to RT to discuss his return, as well as his master plan. St-Pierre’s return is a particularly interesting one given the fact that he is moving up to middleweight after his successful welterweight title run many years ago.
VIDEO | 'Krazy Horse' Charles Bennett gets brutally KOd by flying knee
bjpenndotcom - April 15, 2017
Krazy Horse was KTFO at Mas in China pic.twitter.com/U4opRuvw4j — Sayat 萨亚特 (@sayatmma) April 15, 2017
VIDEO | 'Colombian Queen' Sabina Mazo scores brutal head kick KO win
bjpenndotcom - April 15, 2017
Savage head kick KO. Sabina "Colombian Queen" Mazo KTFO's Jamie Thorton at #LFA9 pic.twitter.com/En2Ysx5VfG — caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) April 15, 2017
Cris Cyborg calls for UFC to release her if they don't book her a fight
bjpenndotcom - April 15, 2017
Former Invicta FC featherweight champion Cris Cyborg recently announced that she had relinquished her Invicta featherweight title, and would be competing full-time in the UFC’s newly formed featherweight division after Cyborg was cleared by USADA in regards to her potential anti-doping violation.
John Kavanagh rips "dirtbag" Floyd Mayweather
bjpenndotcom - April 14, 2017
SBG Ireland head coach John Kavanagh has remained relatively silent regarding a potential showdown between his protege Conor McGregor and undefeated boxing champion Floyd Mayweather. With that being said, with the potential fight becoming more real every day, things are starting to heat up. During a recent interview with Complex, Kavanagh went off on Mayweather as a person, while praising his abilities as a boxer:
Former UFC middleweight contender Tim Kennedy sends a bold message to ISIS
Chris Taylor - April 14, 2017
Former UFC middleweight contender Tim Kennedy retired from the sport of mixed martial arts in January, this following his UFC 206 knockout loss to Kelvin Gastelum. With that said, Tim is still one of the baddest men on the planet and is currently re-enlisted with the US Army where he serves as a special forces sniper.