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Chris Taylor - September 18, 2016

https://youtu.be/KI2f6pcEK9s UFC commentator Joe Rogan discusses the rumored UFC 205 headliner between Conor McGregor and Eddie Alvarez with former UFC heavyweight Brendan Schaub.

Chris Taylor - September 18, 2016

Undefeated Bellator fighter Anastasia Yankova (4-0 MMA) picked up a split-decision victory over Veta Arteaga at Bellator 161 this past Friday night. The stunning 25-year-old Russian fighter was definitely feeling the after effects of her three-round war with Arteaga, as she posted the following photo to her Instagram one day after the fight:

Tom Taylor - September 18, 2016

Just weeks removed from his big win over Jan Blachowicz, Swedish light heavyweight Alexander Gustafsson has another big fight in the pipe. While his last fight occurred on European soil, however, this one will take him across the world to Sao Paolo, Brazil. The two-time light heavyweight title challenger is now scheduled to take on Brazil’s Antonio Rogerio Nogueira on November 19. The bout will serve as the main event for UFC Fight Night 100. This news comes from reliable Brazilian outlet Globo.

Tom Taylor - September 18, 2016

When Cain Velasquez defeated Junior Dos Santos for the second time in late 2013, the sky looked like the limit. The Mexican-American heavyweight champion had come out on top in one of the greatest rivalries in heavyweight history, and was poised to move on to new and exciting challenges. Unfortunately, Velasquez then spent almost two years on the injury list, slowing the evolution of the heavyweight division he ruled, and forcing the UFC to crown an interim champion in Fabricio Werdum in his absence.

Tom Taylor - September 18, 2016

The long-awaited UFC debut of WWE star CM Punk is now in the rear-view mirror, and it did not go as the pro wrestler planned. Where he was hoping for an unforgettable upset win over the young Mickey Gall, he instead found himself on the receiving end of a first-round submission.

Tom Taylor - September 18, 2016

After years of bureaucratic battle, MMA is finally legal in the state of New York. In celebration of this breakthrough, the UFC will soon be touching down in New York City’s hallowed Madison Square Garden. This anticipated MSG debut, titled UFC 205, is scheduled for Saturday, November 12. Over the last two weeks, this hyped card has taken shape with a number of fantastic fights.

Chris Taylor - September 18, 2016

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=b0GHokbDGFY The UFC will invade New York this November for UFC 205.

Chris Taylor - September 18, 2016

Earlier this week it was announced that current UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley will attempt to defend his title for the first time against number one contender Stephen Thompson at November’s historic UFC 205 fight card in New York. Woodley earned the UFC welterweight title this past July when he scored a first-round knockout victory over former champ Robbie Lawler in the headlining bout of UFC 201 in Atlanta.

Tom Taylor - September 18, 2016

When Stephen Thompson extended his win-streak to seven with a June win over Rory MacDonald, he seemed like a shoo-in for a shot at the winner of Robbie Lawler and Tyron Woodley’s July welterweight title fight. When Woodley stole Lawler’s title with a blistering, first-round KO, however, Thompson’s future became far less clear. Immediately after the win, Woodley began expressing his interest in welterweight “money fights” with superstars like Georges St-Pierre and Nick Diaz. At the same time, he expressed a complete disinterest in Thompson being his first title challenger. Even when the ever-courteous Thompson tried his hand at trash-talk, saying Woodley seemed “scared,” the champ wouldn’t budge.

Chris Taylor - September 18, 2016

UFC welterweight standout Alan Jouban (14-4 MMA) is quickly climbing the promotions 170-pound ranks, having won two fights in a row and four of his past five overall. Jouban’s most recent effort came at this past July’s UFC Fight Night 90 event in Las Vegas, where he picked up a unanimous victory over Belal Muhammad.

Tom Taylor - September 18, 2016

Last night, in the main event of UFC Fight Night 94, Michael Johnson scored big with a beautiful, first-round knockout of the streaking Dustin Poirier.

Tom Taylor - September 18, 2016

On Saturday night, the UFC took over the small border town of Hidalgo Texas with UFC Fight Night 94. In the main event of the evening, Michael Johnson dazzled with a first-round knockout of streaking contender Dustin Poirier. In the night’s co-main event, rising middleweight Derek Brunson scored a similarly emphatic win, leveling the hot-and-cold Uriah Hall with a thudding left hand against the cage. The end occurred at the 1:41 mark of the first round, making the co-main event just 6 seconds longer than the main event.

Chris Taylor - September 18, 2016

‘UFC Fight Night 96’ in Hidalgo, Texas delivered some memorable fights and solid finishes. With that said, four “Performance of the night” awards were handed out at yesterday evening’s post fight press conference.

Tom Taylor - September 18, 2016

Last night, the UFC touched down in the small border town of Hidalgo, Texas with UFC Fight Night 94. In the evening’s main event, former featherweight contender Dustin “The Diamond” Poirier looked to improve to 5-0 since returning to lightweight. His opportunity to do so came against long-time lightweight contender Michael “The Menace” Johnson, who entered the bout with back-to-back losses to Nate Diaz and Beneil Dariush in his wake. Though Johnson was considered a slight underdog by oddsmakers in advance of the fight, he ultimately came out in the first round, flattening his streaking foe with a blistering two-punch salvo, and burying him with ground and pound. The end came at the 1:35 mark of the first frame, making it the second fastest win of the night.

Tom Taylor - September 18, 2016

In May of 2015, Daniel Cormier and Anthony “Rumble” Johnson fought for the interim UFC light heavyweight championship. In the end, Cormier would use his Olympic-caliber wrestling to ground this fight and lock up a fight-winning rear-naked choke in the third round. Yet the Olympian very nearly didn’t escape the first round, as he was nearly finished by a rocket-fuelled Rumble punch just moments after the bout began. Today, Cormier has been elevated from interim champion to undisputed champion, and Rumble has bounced back from his loss to Cormier with three straight knockout wins. As such, a title rematch between the two light heavyweights appears to be imminent.

Chris Taylor - September 17, 2016

Michael “The Menace” Johnson scored a brutal first-round knockout victory over Dustin Poirier in the main event of tonight’s UFC Fight Night 94 event in Hidalgo, Texas. Johnson was able to slip a Poirier combination and then catch “The Diamond” with a big counter right hand, followed by a straight left, which sent Dustin crashing to the canvas.

Chris Taylor - September 17, 2016

A key lightweight bout between Dustin Poirier and Michael Johnson served as the main event of tonight’s UFC Fight Night 94 fight card in Hidalgo, Texas. Round one begins and Johnson starts things off with a leg kick. He misses with a follow up jab. Poirier comes forward but eats a nice counter shot from “The Menace”. Dustin with a leg kick. Johnson replies with a jab and Poirier fires back with another leg kick. Michael is applying pressure here and lands an inside leg kick. Michael Johnson connects with a huge punch that floors Poirier. He follows up with some ground and pound and Dustin is out cold.

Chris Taylor - September 17, 2016

A key middleweight bout between Derek Brunson and Uriah Hall served as the co-main event of tonight’s UFC Fight Night 94 card in Hidalgo, Texas. Brunson was able to land a huge left hand early in round one that sent Hall crashing to the canvas.