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Chris Taylor - July 31, 2016

Perennial UFC lightweight contender Nate Diaz shocked the world by defeating current UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor in a welterweight bout at UFC 196 earlier this year.

Chris Taylor - July 31, 2016

Tyron Woodley earned the UFC welterweight championship at last night’s UFC 201 event in Atlanta by scoring a first-round knockout victory over Robbie Lawler in the evenings main event.

Chris Taylor - July 31, 2016

Tyron Woodley defeated Robbie Lawler via first-round knockout in the main event of last night’s UFC 201 event in Atlanta.

Chris Taylor - July 31, 2016

Tyron Woodley became the UFC welterweight champion at last night’s UFC 201 event in Atlanta by knocking out Robbie Lawler in the very first-round of their main event title fight.

bjpenndotcom - July 30, 2016

While Stephen Thompson may be the welterweight #1 contender following his unanimous decision win over Rory MacDonald earlier this year, newly crowned welterweight champion Tyron Woodley is looking for a money fight with MMA veteran Nick Diaz.

bjpenndotcom - July 30, 2016

https://youtu.be/Xw62pRNHOCU In the co-main event of UFC 201, Karolina Kowalkiewicz extended her unbeaten streak as she impressed fans with her split decision win over Rose Namajunas.

bjpenndotcom - July 30, 2016

https://youtu.be/ydjUB_x0GRk In the main event of UFC 201, Tyron Woodley shocked the world as he knocked out Robbie Lawler with a single overhand right just minutes into the first round of their headlining scrap.

bjpenndotcom - July 30, 2016

Prior to UFC 201 Saturday evening, UFC President Dana White posted a photo on Instagram with ‘Pasha Biceps’. However, it was White’s biceps that drew the attention of fans. White is looking absolutely shredded in the photo, which you can see below!

Chris Taylor - July 30, 2016

A welterweight title fight between champion Robbie Lawler and challenger Tyron Woodley served as the headliner of tonight’s UFC 201 event in Atlanta. Round one begins and Lawler takes the center of the octagon. Woodley has his hands low to start. Tyron comes forward with a big right. Lawler partially lands a high kick. The fighters clinch. The referee quickly separates them. Lawler throws a front kick. Woodley lands a huge right hand and drops Lawler. He follows up with punches and finishes Lawler.

Chris Taylor - July 30, 2016

A key strawweight bout between Rose Namajunas and Karolina Kowalkiewicz served as the co-main event of UFC 201 tonight in Atlanta. Round one begins and Rose starts things off by pumping her jab. Nice leg kicks early from Rose. Karolina replies with a leg kick but Rose counters with a jab. Namajunas lands a stiff right hand. Kowalkiewicz presses forward but eats a left hand from Rose. Namajunas with back-to-back nice right hands. Karolina throws a three-strike combo but nothing connects. Kowalkiewicz lands a nice leg kick. Rose circles and lands a leg kick. Karolina replies with a right hand. She throws a high kick but Rose blocks it. Nice counter left lands from Rose. Karolina lands a leg kick. The ladies clinch and Karolina lands some nice knees. Rose replies with some punches. The fighters clinch and Rose winds up in top position as round one comes to a close.

Chris Taylor - July 30, 2016

UFC welterweight Jake Ellenberger picked up a much needed win tonight in Atlanta by scoring a first round TKO victory over Matt Brown. Watch Jake knock Matt down early on route to the TKO win below:

Chris Taylor - July 30, 2016

A welterweight bout between Matt Brown and Jake Ellenberger took place on tonight’s UFC 201 main card in Atlanta. Round one begins and Ellenberger lands a huge punch right away that drops Brown. Jake immediately rushes in with punches from the top. He lands some big blows. Brown gets up to his feet but eats another right hand. Matt looks to be ok and lands a big right hand of his own. Jake retreats. Brown is pressing the action now. Brown lands a knee. Ellenberger with a huge kick to the body of Brown. Matt drops to the canvas. Ellenberger follows up with some huge shots from the top. This one is all over.

Chris Taylor - July 30, 2016

A flyweight bout between Ryan Benoit and Fredy Serrano kicked off tonight’s UFC 201 main card in Atlanta. Round one begins and Benoit misses with a leg kick. Ryan throws another kick that connects. Serrano just misses with an axe kick. Benoit throws a kick that Fredy catches and uses to score a takedown. Serrano moves immediately to side control. Benoit scrambles and is able to get back to his feet. Serrano connects with a spinning back kick to the body. Ryan connects with a big right hand that drops Fredy. Serrano gets back to his feet and scores a takedown. Benoit quickly adjusts, scrambles and returns to his feet. Ryan lands another big right hand and then another. Serrano returns fire but misses with a wild punch. Benoit lands a big leg kick. Serrano shoots in for a takedown but Ryan stuffs the attempt. Serrano lands a short right. Benoit just misses with a high kick. Serrano fires back and narrowly misses with an axe kick attempt. A nice front kick lands for Fredy. Benout lands a big kick and then a punch to end round one.

Chris Taylor - July 30, 2016

UFC light heavyweight Nikita Krylov scored an amazing head kick KO over Ed Herman in the featured bout of tonight’s UFC 201 prelims in Atlanta. Check it out:

Chris Taylor - July 30, 2016

A light heavyweight bout between Ed Herman and Nikita Krylov served as the featured bout of tonight’s UFC 201 prelims in Atlanta. Round one begins and Krylov opens things up with a nice switch kick. He lands a jab and then another kick, this time to the leg of Herman. Both men trade leg kicks. Nice left hand and then a kick to the body from Nikita. He presses Herman against the fence and lands a knee. The fighters battle in the clinch. Herman with a nice knee inside. The fighters break. Krylov with a nice kick. Herman lands a left hand as Nikita lands a leg kick. Krylov with two more nice leg kicks that land. Herman with a nice right. Krylov slips and Herman jumps in to half guard. Nikita is able to shake Ed off and stand up. Nice head kick from Krylov. He comes forward with shots. Herman looks to be in trouble. Ed responds with an uppercut. The fighters break but Nikita chases after Herman and lands a jab. Another nice leg kick lands for Krylov and another. Nikita with a nice front kick to the body. He lands another. Ed takes a deep breath. Herman lands a nice left hook as round one comes to an end.

Chris Taylor - July 30, 2016

A welterweight bout between former lightweights Jorge Masvidal and Ross Pearson took place on tonight’s UFC 201 prelims in Atlanta. Round one begins and Pearson starts things off with a kick to the body of Jorge. Ross lands a couple of nice leg kicks. Jorge fires back with a leg kick of his own. He goes upstairs with a high kick that partially lands on Pearson. Ross with another nice leg kick. Masvidal misses with a leg kick but lands a jab. Jorge with a nice front kick to the body. Pearson misses with a wild right hand. Nice head kick and then a knee from Masvidal. Jorge with a nice jab. He comes in with a flying knee that misses. Pearson takes advantage of the miss and winds up on top on the ground. Masvidal scrambles and quickly gets back to his feet. Back-to-back nice knees from Jorge. He lands solid elbow inside on Pearson. Ross breaks free and lands a switch kick. A nice jab lands for Masvidal. Pearson stumbles back. Jorge with a nice short hook to end round one.

Chris Taylor - July 30, 2016

A heavyweight bout between Anthony Hamilton (15-5 MMA) and Damian Grabowski (20-4 MMA)took place during tonight’s UFC 201 prelims in Atlanta. Round one begins and Grabowski misses with a big punch. Hamilton connects with a right and then an uppercut. He follows up with some more big shots. Grabowski drops to the canvas. Hamilton with another follow up strike and the referee jumps in to stop the bout.

Chris Taylor - July 30, 2016

A flyweight bout between Wilson Reis (21-6 MMA) and Hector Sandoval (12-3 MMA) kicked off the UFC 201 prelims on FS2. Round one begins and Sandoval with a nice kick to the body and then a hard kick to the leg. Reis shoots in for a takedown but it is not there. Hector lands a right hand and then a left. Another nice shot scores for Sandoval. Reis shoots in and scores with a takedown. He immediately takes the back of Hector. Sandoval scrambles and gets back to his feet. Reis immediately shoots back in and lands another takedown. He moves to the back of Hector and sinks in a rear-naked choke. Sandoval tries to defend but it is tight. Hector is forced to tapout.