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Chris Taylor - August 7, 2016

Yair Rodriguez picked up a split-decision victory over Alex Caceres in the headliner of last nights UFC Fight Night 92 event in Salt Lake City.

Chris Taylor - August 7, 2016

UFC featherweight Dennis Bermudez scored a unanimous decision victory over Rony Jason at last night’s UFC Fight Night 92 event in Salt Lake City.

Chris Taylor - August 7, 2016

UFC featherweight Cub Swanson earned his second consecutive victory at last night’s UFC Fight Night event in Salt Lake City .

Russell Ess - August 6, 2016

The final seconds tick away and these guys BROUGHT IT!! What a fight between @BruceLeeroyGlow & @PanteraUFC! #UFCSLC https://t.co/X34iEKYsuV — #UFCSLC (@ufc) August 7, 2016

Russell Ess - August 6, 2016

Nice combos from @BruceLeeroyGlow land!! What a crazy fight! #UFCSLC https://t.co/aVggySaGhK — #UFCSLC (@ufc) August 7, 2016

Russell Ess - August 6, 2016

UFC #8 ranked featherweight Dennis Bermudez notched another victory at UFC Fight Night 92 in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday night.

Chris Taylor - August 6, 2016

A featherweight bout between Dennis Bermudez and Rony Jason served as the co-main event of tonight’s UFC Fight Night 92 event in Salt Lake City. Round one begins and Bermudez lands a jab to start. He lands a kick to the body of Jason. Rony fires back with a kick of his own. Bermudez pumps a double jab. He presses forward and lands a kick to the body. Jason counters with a right hand. Rony with a nice jab. Dennis lands a solid leg kick. He shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Bermudez with a big shot from the top. Rony is searching for an armbar. It is not there. More shots from the top by Dennis. Nice elbows from Bermudez. Jason is split wide open. He is bleeding badly. More shots from Dennis. Jason is defending well but is all sorts of busted up. Round one comes to an end.

Russell Ess - August 6, 2016

Body kick attempted by Bermudez but Jason connects and sends him to the canvas! Entertaining fight so far! #UFCSLC https://t.co/Fjk1a5dHXI — #UFCSLC (@ufc) August 7, 2016

Russell Ess - August 6, 2016

Ishihara is a fan of three things. Money. Women. And knocking dudes out cold. #UFCSLC https://t.co/dzEAjsWl20 — FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) August 7, 2016

Russell Ess - August 6, 2016

"I'm feelin' myself, I'm feelin myself, feelin myself." #UFCSLC pic.twitter.com/J51swYMBkk — #UFCSLC (@ufc) August 7, 2016

Russell Ess - August 6, 2016

WOW @CubSwanson reverses the takedown and lands in full mount!! He's trying to sink in the #RNC!! #UFCSLC https://t.co/pwpBlHqeTB — UFC (@ufc) August 6, 2016

Chris Taylor - August 6, 2016

A featherweight bout between veterans Cub Swanson and Tatsuya Kawajiri served as the featured fight of tonight’s UFC Fight Night 92 Fight Pass prelims in Salt Lake City. Round one begins and Kawajiri starts things off with back-to-back leg kicks. He misses with a front kick attempt. Kawajiri attempts a spinning back fist but it is not there. Swanson takes the center of the octagon. Kawajiri lands a leg kick. Swanson lands a big right hand. Kawajiri answers with a counter left. A nice right hand scores for Swanson. Kawajiri shoots in for a takedown. Cub defends and lands some elbows. Swanson with a left jab and then a kick to the body. He misses with a spinning high kick. Kawajiri lands a big right and then scores a takedown. He moves to half guard. Kawajiri is looking to pass to side control. He skips that and moves to mount. Cub fights his way back to half guard. Kawajiri moves back in to mount. Cub quickly moves back to half guard. Shots from the top by Kawajiri but Swanson gets back to full guard. Cub is working some heel stomps from the bottom. Round one comes to an end.

Russell Ess - August 6, 2016

Former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey is a former Olympian, winning the bronze medal in Judo at the 2008 Summer Olympics in Beijing. Rousey made history in 2008, becoming the first U.S. woman to ever win an Olympic medal in Judo. With the 2016 Summer Olympics just getting underway in Rio, the former Olympian sent a salute via social media to all those on Team USA.

Russell Ess - August 6, 2016

UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor has been one of the most tested athletes in the UFC by the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). With 14 tests done by USADA, “The Notorious” says that it is a good thing for the sport of mixed martial arts.

Russell Ess - August 6, 2016

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Russell Ess - August 6, 2016

Stand up comedian Joey Diaz is a big fan of mixed martial arts. The 53-year-old is a good friend of UFC color commentator Joe Rogan as the two often do shows comedy shows together.

Russell Ess - August 6, 2016

UFC 202 is set to take place on August 20 and the highly anticipated rematch between Nate Diaz and Conor McGregor will serve as the main event.

Russell Ess - August 6, 2016

With the recent news of the UFC being sold for $4 billion, it set the bar for the business of mixed martial arts promotional companies. Another MMA promotion company has a big price tag on it. Not quite as big as the UFC’s, but ONE Championship is reportedly “already within reach of a $1 billion valuation,” according to a report from Forbes.