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Pros react to Donald Cerrone vs. Niko Price being ruled a majority draw
Chris Taylor - September 19, 2020
Tonight’s UFC Vegas 11 event was co-headlined by a welterweight bout between fan favorite fighters Donald Cerrone and Niko Price. Cerrone (36-15 MMA) had entered tonight’s bout with Price looking to snap a three-fight losing skid, his latest being a unanimous decision setback to Anthony Pettis. Prior to his loss to ‘Showtime’, ‘Cowboy’ was coming off of a quick TKO loss to Conor McGregor at UFC 246.
UFC Vegas 11 Results: Niko Price vs. Donald Cerrone ruled a majority draw (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - September 19, 2020
Tonight’s UFC Vegas 11 event is co-headlined by a welterweight bout featuring fan favorite Donald Cerrone taking on the always entertaining Niko Price. Cerrone (36-15 MMA) will enter tonight’s bout with Price looking to snap a three-fight losing skid, his latest being a unanimous decision setback to Anthony Pettis. Prior to his loss to ‘Showtime’, ‘Cowboy’ had suffered a rather humiliating loss to Conor McGregor at UFC 246.
Pros react after Khamzat Chimaev KO's Gerald Meerschaert at UFC Vegas 11
Chris Taylor - September 19, 2020
A highly anticipated middleweight bout between Khamzat Chimaev and Gerald Meerschaert took place on tonight’s UFC Vegas 11 main card. Chimaev was be looking to extend his undefeated record to 9-0 with a victory over Meerschaert this evening. The Swedish prospect was coming off a first-round TKO victory over Rhys McKee in his most previous effort this past July on Fight Island.
UFC Vegas 11 Results: Khamzat Chimaev KO's Gerald Meerschaert (Video)
Chris Taylor - September 19, 2020
A highly anticipated middleweight bout between Khamzat Chimaev and Gerald Meerschaert takes place on tonight’s UFC Vegas 11 main card. Chimaev will be looking to extend his undefeated record to 9-0 with a victory over Meerschaert this evening. The Swedish prospect is coming off a first-round TKO victory over Rhys McKee in his most recent effort this past July.
UFC Vegas 11 Results: Johnny Walker KO's Ryan Spann (Video)
Chris Taylor - September 19, 2020
A light heavyweight bout between division standouts Johnny Walker and Ryan Spann takes place on tonight’s UFC Vegas 11 main card. Walker (17-5 MMA) will enter tonight’s event looking to snap a two-fight losing skid. In his most recent Octagon appearance in March, the Brazilian suffered a unanimous decision setback to Nikita Krylov. Prior to that loss, Walker had dropped a TKO loss to Corey Anderson at UFC 244.
Pros react after Mackenzie Dern stops Randa Markos at UFC Vegas 11
Chris Taylor - September 19, 2020
A women’s strawweight bout featuring Mackenzie Dern taking on Randa Markos took place on the main card of tonight’s UFC Vegas 11 event. Dern (8-1 MMA) was returning to action for the first time since scoring a sensational submission victory over Hannah Cifers this past May. The 27-year-old Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu standout had gone 3-1 inside of the Octagon ahead of tonight’s contest with Markos.
UFC Vegas 11 Results: Mackenzie Dern finishes Randa Markos in Round 1 (Video)
Chris Taylor - September 19, 2020
A women’s strawweight bout featuring Mackenzie Dern taking on Randa Markos takes place on tonight’s UFC Vegas 11 main card. Dern (8-1 MMA) will be returning to action for the first time since scoring a sensational submission victory over Hannah Cifers this past May. The 27-year-old Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu standout has gone 3-1 since joining the promotional ranks in 2018.
UFC Vegas 11: 'Covington vs. Woodley' Live Results and Highlights
Chris Taylor - September 19, 2020
The Octagon remains in Nevada for tonight’s UFC Vegas 11 event, a fourteen-bout fight card headlined by Colby Covington vs. Tyron Woodley. The former UFC welterweight champion, Woodley (19-5-1 MMA), will enter tonight’s grudge match with Covington looking to rebound from a two-fight losing streak. In his most recent efforts ‘The Chosen One’ suffered unanimous decision losses to Kamaru Usman and Gilbert Burns.
David Dvorak believes people are overlooking him, remains focused on beating Jordan Espinosa at UFC Vegas 11
Cole Shelton - September 18, 2020
David Dvorak knows he is not being talked about as much as most of the other flyweight contenders. The Czech Republic native is on a 14-fight winning streak including being 1-0 inside the Octagon. At UFC Vegas 11, the 28-year-old in Dvorak is set for his toughest test to date when he takes on Jordan Espinosa. Yet, this was not his original opponent.
Journey Newson admits he "didn't know who Randy Costa was", expects to earn stoppage win
Cole Shelton - September 18, 2020
Journey Newson had to look up Randy Costa when he got the call to fight him at UFC Vegas 11. Newson is coming off a KO win over Domingo Pilarte back at UFC 247. However, it was overturned to a no-contest due to Newson testing positive for marijuana. Although it is a no-contest on his record, the 31-year-old is still viewing it as a win. So, following that quick KO, he expected to get someone with more notoriety than Costa.
Frank Mir reportedly signs with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship
Adam Martin - September 18, 2020
Former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir has reportedly signed a deal with Bare Knuckle Fighting Championship (BKFC). FightBananas.com was the first to report the signing of Mir to BKFC. Mir follows a long list of former UFC fighters such as Paige VanZant, Thiago Alves, and Hector Lombard who have taken their talents to BKFC recently. Take a look at the initial news report.
Video | Colby Covington, Tyron Woodley engage in tense staredown before UFC Vegas 11
Adam D Martin - September 18, 2020
UFC welterweight contenders Colby Covington and Tyron Woodley engaged in a tense staredown following the UFC Vegas 11 weigh-ins. Covington and Woodley are not friends and the fight between them on Saturday will mark an end to their on-again, off-again feud over the last few years. On Friday, both men made the main event of Saturday’s UFC Vegas 11 official when they both weighed in at 171lbs. They will now meet at the UFC Apex in a five-round fight.
Report | Dustin Poirier turned down Michael Chandler fight out of loyalty to Tony Ferguson
Adam D Martin - September 18, 2020
UFC lightweight Dustin Poirier reportedly turned down a fight against Octagon newcomer Michael Chandler out of loyalty to Tony Ferguson. When the UFC announced this week that it signed the former Bellator lightweight champion to a free-agent contract, the signing came with a unique stipulation. UFC president Dana White confirmed that Chandler would be the backup for the UFC 254 main event between Khabib Nurmagomedov and Justin Gaethje. It’s an opportunity rarely given to a newcomer and it shows just how high the UFC is on Chandler.
Dana White says he is "very excited" about adding Michael Chandler to the UFC roster
Adam D Martin - September 18, 2020
UFC president Dana White says he is “very excited” about adding former Bellator lightweight champion Michael Chandler to the UFC roster. On Thursday, White announced that the UFC has signed Chandler to a free-agent contract. His first task with the UFC will be to be the backup fighter for the UFC 254 main event between lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and interim champ Justin Gaethje. It was a massive free-agent signing for the UFC as Chandler is widely considered by fans and media to be a top-10 lightweight in all of MMA.
Tyron Woodley responds to every question at the UFC Vegas 11 press conference with: “Black Lives Matter”
Harry Kettle - September 18, 2020
Tyron Woodley caused quite the stir during his UFC Vegas 11 press conference appearance by responding to every question with “Black Likes Matter”. Woodley is gearing up for his huge grudge match against Colby Covington this Saturday night in what many believe to be a vital moment in the former champion’s mixed martial arts career. He is coming off the back of consecutive defeats against Kamaru Usman and Gilbert Burns, whereas Covington is also attempting to bounce back after his own loss to Usman.
Former UFC title challenger Thiago Santos provides update after contracting COVID-19
Harry Kettle - September 18, 2020
UFC light heavyweight contender Thiago Santos has provided an update to fans after he contracted COVID-19. Santos was set to square off with Glover Teixeira in a vital showdown between two of the division’s top stars on October 3, but due to “Marreta” testing positive for Coronavirus, that date will no longer be possible. It comes just over a month after Teixeira himself tested positive for the virus.
Tyron Woodley believes he is still the best welterweight in the UFC
Adam D Martin - September 18, 2020
Despite dropping his last two fights, former UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley believes he is still the best welterweight in the UFC. Woodley takes on long-time rival Colby Covington at UFC Vegas 11 this Saturday night. The former UFC welterweight champ is coming off of two straight losses to Kamaru Usman and Gilbert Burns where he was shut out on the scorecards. At age 38, some fans and media believe Woodley is on a steep decline in his career. But “The Chosen One” doesn’t want to hear anything about that.
Michael Chandler releases first statement since signing with the UFC
Adam D Martin - September 18, 2020
New UFC lightweight contender Michael Chandler has released his first statement since leaving Bellator and signing with the UFC. Chandler is a former three-time Bellator lightweight champion and for years he has been one of the top 155lbers outside of the UFC. On Thursday, UFC president Dana White confirmed the world’s leading MMA promotion has signed Chandler and he has been officially named as the backup for the upcoming UFC 254 lightweight title fight between champion Khabib Nurmagomedov and interim champ Justin Gaethje.