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Chris Taylor - July 24, 2016

According to a report from MMAJunkie, the UFC on FOX 20 Reebok Outfitting pay from last night’s UFC on FOX 20 event was the lowest of the year thus far. UFC on FOX 20 was headlined by a key women’s bantamweight bout which saw Valentina Shevchenko upset former UFC champion Holly Holm via decision.

Chris Taylor - July 24, 2016

Pancrase 279 aired live on UFC Fight Pass last night, and the lucky fans who tuned in got to witness veteran Guy DeLumeau land this slick twister submission on Satoshi Inaba. Get to the storm cellar! A Twister has touched down at #Pancrase279! https://t.co/VbG6Zqg013

Chris Taylor - July 24, 2016

Watch the post-fight press conference from last night’s UFC on FOX 20 event in Chicago.

Chris Taylor - July 24, 2016

Valentina Shevchenko scored the biggest win of her UFC career last night in Chicago by earning a unanimous decision victory over former title holder Holly Holm.

Chris Taylor - July 24, 2016

Prior to next weekend’s UFC 201 headliner between welterweight champ Robbie Lawler and top contender Tyron Woodley, take a look at this extended preview with UFC commentator Joe Rogan.

Chris Taylor - July 24, 2016

https://youtu.be/mYZm1ZOF9Kc Prior to next weekend’s UFC 201 pay-per-view main event, watch top welterweight contender Tyron Woodley take on former title challenger Josh Koscheck at UFC 167.

Chris Taylor - July 24, 2016

Current UFC women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes took to Twitter last night where she shared her thoughts on Valentina Shevchenko’s upset victory over former title holder Holly Holm. Nunes believes Shevchenko and Julianna Pena should now square off in a number one contenders bout:

Chris Taylor - July 24, 2016

Valentina Shevchenko picked up the biggest win of her UFC career last night in Chicago by scoring a unanimous decision victory over former title holder Holly Holm. Here is how the pros reacted to Shevchenko’s impressive victory:

Chris Taylor - July 24, 2016

UFC on FOX 20 in Chicago delivered some memorable fights and solid finishes. With that said, UFC President Dana White handed out three “Performance of the night” awards at last night’s UFC on FOX 20 post fight press conference.

bjpenndotcom - July 23, 2016

https://youtu.be/jG-uGIRs3T8 Saturday evening in Chicago, Illinois, Eddie Wineland snapped his 2-fight skid after a year away from the Octagon.

bjpenndotcom - July 23, 2016

https://youtu.be/MG_1LIByVG0 In the co-main event of ‘UFC on FOX 20’ Gilbert Melendez made his return to the Octagon against Edson Barboza.

bjpenndotcom - July 23, 2016

http://youtu.be/EbV2ZKOwC8g In the main event of UFC on FOX 20, #8 ranked women’s bantamweight Valentina Shevchenko picked up the biggest win of her UFC career as she defeated Holly Holm via unanimous decision.

Chris Taylor - July 23, 2016

Following tonight’s UFC on FOX 20 main event fight between Holly Holm and Valentina Shevchenko, current Invicta featherweight title holder Cris Cyborg sent out the following message on Twitter: The problem is none of the girls are as well rounded as me. I can wrestle, punch, and Jiu jitsu. I am an MMA fighter. #chuteboxe style

Chris Taylor - July 23, 2016

A key women’s bantamweight bout between former title holder Holly Holm and Valentina Shevchenko served as the main event of tonight’s UFC on FOX 20 card in Chicago. Round one begins and Holm starts things off with a leg kick. Shevchenko replies with a leg kick of her own. Holm with a nice front kick to the thigh of Valentina. Both women exchange leg kicks. Holm misses with a head kick. She follows up with a nice leg kick. Shevchenko with a leg kick and then a right hook. Holm with a brutal right hand that drops Valentina. Shevchenko pops right back to her feet and lands a leg kick on Holly. Holm with a jab and Shevchenko responds with a short right hook. Holly is pressing the action here. Nice jab from Valentina. Both fighters exchange kicks. Valentina presses forward and lands a takedown. Holly gets right back to her feet and they clinch against the cage. Nice knee to the body from Holm and another. She is peppering Valentina with knees. They break and round one comes to an end.

Chris Taylor - July 23, 2016

Watch former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm drop Valentina Shevchenko with a punch in the opening round. Holm strikes first with a clean knockdown! #UFCChicago https://t.co/p6hdOhi0hh

Chris Taylor - July 23, 2016

A key lightweight bout between former Strikeforce champion Gilbert Melendez and dangerous striker Edson Barboza served as the co-main event of tonight’s UFC on FOX 20 card in Chicago. Round one begins and Edson takes the center of the octagon. Melendez comes forward with a combo. Edson replies with back-to-back leg kicks. Gilbert shoots in for a takedown but Barboza defends. Edson with a nice left hand. He misses with a front kick. Melendez attempts a takedown but it is not there. Gilbert presses forward with punches. Barboza circles away. Edson with a body kick but Melendez catches it and lands a knee. Two brutal leg kicks score for Barboza. Gilbert lands a nice left hook. Melendez lands a nice right and then a left. Barboza replies with a jab and then an uppercut. Edson misses with a body kick. Melendez pumps his jab but misses. Nice uppercut and then a right hand from Edson. He clips Gilbert with a left. Melendez circles away. Edson lands a knee to the body of Gilbert as round one comes to an end.

Chris Taylor - July 23, 2016

A heavyweight bout between Francis Ngannou (8-1 MMA) and Bojan Mihajlovic (10-4) took place on tonight’s UFC on FOX 20 main card in Chicago. Round one begins and Bohan misses with a leg kick to start. Ngannou takes the center of the octagon. Bohan is using movement to try and find his way inside on the much larger Ngannou. Mihajlovic lands a leg kick. He misses with a right hand but scores with a shot to the body. Ngannou scores with back to back left hands. Bojan is down. Ngannou with hammers fists and this one is all over.

Chris Taylor - July 23, 2016

UFC strawweight Felice Herrig made a successful return to the octagon tonight in Chicago by forcing Kailin Curran to tapout in the very first-round of their UFC on FOX 20 main card bout. Here is a clip of Herrig’s slick rear-naked choke submission victory: