UFC Vegas 17 News
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TJ Dillashaw responds to challenge from Jose Aldo
Chris Taylor - December 19, 2020
Former UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw has responded after receiving a challenge from Jose Aldo this evening. Aldo (29-7 MMA) returned to the Octagon this evening for a bantamweight bout with Marlon ‘Chito’ Vera’. After two rounds of back and forth action, the former UFC featherweight champion in Jose Aldo was able to turn in a dominant final five minutes to emerge victorious.
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Pros react after Stephen Thompson defeats Geoff Neal at UFC Vegas 17
Chris Taylor - December 19, 2020
A key welterweight bout between perennial division contenders Stephen Thompson and Geoff Neal headlined tonight’s UFC Vegas 17 event. Thompson (15-4-1 MMA) was returning to action for the first time since UFC 244 in November of 2019, where he earned a unanimous decision victory over Vicente Luque. Prior that win, ‘Wonderboy’ was coming off the first knockout loss of his career thanks to a superman punch from Anthony Pettis.
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UFC Vegas 17 Results: Stephen Thompson defeats Geoff Neal (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - December 19, 2020
A key welterweight bout between perennial division contenders Stephen Thompson and Geoff Neal headlines tonight’s UFC Vegas 17 event. Thompson (15-4-1 MMA) is set to return for the first time since UFC 244 in November of 2019, where he earned a unanimous decision victory over Vicente Luque. Prior that win, ‘Wonderboy’ was coming off the first knockout loss of his career thanks to a superman punch from Anthony Pettis.
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Pros react to Jose Aldo defeating Marlon Vera at UFC Vegas 17
Chris Taylor - December 19, 2020
Tonight’s UFC Vegas 17 event was co-headlined by a bantamweight bout featuring former featherweight kingpin Jose Aldo taking on Marlon Vera. Aldo (28-7 MMA) had entered tonight’s co-main event in hopes of snapping a three-fight losing skid. In his most previous effort at UFC 251, the former featherweight title holder had suffered a fifth round TKO loss to Petr Yan in a bout for the promotions vacant bantamweight title.
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Pros react to Michel Pereira defeating Khaos Williams at UFC Vegas 17
Chris Taylor - December 19, 2020
A welterweight bout between Michel Pereira and Khaos Williams took place on the main card of tonight’s UFC Vegas 17 event. Pereira (24-11 MMA) was last seen in action this past September, where he scored a submission victory over Zelim Imadaev. That win had snapped a two-fight losing skid for ‘Demolidor’, as he had suffered setbacks to Diego Sanchez and Tristan Connelly in his most previous Octagon appearances.
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UFC Vegas 17 Results: Michel Pereira defeats Khaos Williams (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - December 19, 2020
A welterweight bout between Michel Pereira and Khaos Williams takes place on the main card of tonight’s UFC Vegas 17 event. Pereira (24-11 MMA) most recently competed back in September, where he scored a submission victory over Zelim Imadaev. That win had snapped a two-fight losing skid for ‘Demolidor’, as he had previously suffered setbacks to Diego Sanchez and Tristan Connelly respectively.
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Pros react after Rob Font KO's Marlon Moraes at UFC Vegas 17
Chris Taylor - December 19, 2020
A bantamweight bout featuring former title challenger Marlon Moraes taking on Rob Font took place on tonight’s UFC Vegas 17 main card. Moraes (23-7-1 MMA) had entered the bout looking to rebound this after suffering a devastating second round TKO loss to Cory Sandhagen in his most previous effort. Prior to that loss, ‘Magic’ had earned a split-decision win over Jose Aldo at UFC 245.
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UFC Vegas 17 Results: Rob Font KO's Marlon Moraes (Video)
Chris Taylor - December 19, 2020
A bantamweight bout featuring former title challenger Marlon Moraes taking on Rob Font takes place on tonight’s UFC Vegas 17 main card. Moraes (23-7-1 MMA) most recently competed back in October on Fight Island where he suffered a devastating second round TKO loss to Cory Sandhagen. Prior to the loss, ‘Magic’ was coming off a split-decision win over Jose Aldo.
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UFC Vegas 17 Results: Marcin Tybura TKO's Greg Hardy (Video)
Chris Taylor - December 19, 2020
A heavyweight bout featuring former NFL standout Greg Hardy taking on Marcin Tybura takes place on tonight’s UFC Vegas 17 main card. Hardy (23-7-1 MMA) most recently competed on Halloween evening where he scored second round TKO victory over Maurice Greene. The win marked the former Dallas Cowboys‘ second in a row, as he had previously earned a unanimous decision victory over Yorgan de Castro.
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Pros react to Anthony Pettis defeating Alex Morono at UFC Vegas 17
Chris Taylor - December 19, 2020
A welterweight bout featuring Anthony Pettis taking on Alex Morono served as the featured prelim of tonight’s UFC Vegas 17 event. The UFC’s former lightweight champion, Pettis (23-10 MMA), was competing for the first time since May’s UFC 249 event, where he picked up a unanimous decision victory over Donald Cerrone. That win had snapped a two-fight losing skid for ‘Showtime‘, as Anthony Pettis had previously suffered setbacks to Nate Diaz and Carlos Diego Ferreira.
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UFC Vegas 17 Results: Anthony Pettis defeats Alex Morono (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - December 19, 2020
A welterweight bout featuring Anthony Pettis taking on Alex Morono serves as the featured prelim of tonight’s UFC Vegas 17 event. The UFC’s former lightweight champion, Pettis (23-10 MMA), will be competing for the first time since May’s UFC 249 event, where he scored a unanimous decision victory over Donald Cerrone. That win snapped a two-fight losing skid for ‘Showtime‘, as Anthony Pettis had previously suffered setbacks to Nate Diaz and Carlos Diego Ferreira.
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UFC Vegas 17: 'Thompson vs. Neal' Live Results and Highlights
Chris Taylor - December 19, 2020
The Octagon remains in Nevada for tonight’s UFC Vegas 17 event, a twelve-bout fight card headlined by Stephen Thompson vs. Geoff Neal. Thompson (15-4-1 MMA) is set to return for the first time since UFC 244 in November of 2019, where he earned a unanimous decision victory over Vicente Luque. Prior that win, ‘Wonderboy’ was coming off the first knockout loss of his career thanks to a superman punch from Anthony Pettis.