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Donald Cerrone set another record at UFC Ottawa
Tom Taylor - May 5, 2019
Donald Cerrone is the owner of a long list of UFC records, and in his Saturday night unanimous decision victory over Al Iaquinta, he set another. By knocking Iaquinta down on two occasions in the fight, Cerrone surpassed both Anderson Silva and Jeremy Stephens and set the record for the most knock downs by any fighter in UFC history. His count now stands at a whopping 20.
Derek Brunson took care not to knock himself out in Elias Theodorou fight
Tom Taylor - May 5, 2019
On Saturday night, in the co-main event of UFC Ottawa, Derek Brunson picked up a decision victory over Canada’s Elias Theodorou. Mid-way through this fight, Brunson hoisted his foe into the air and slammed him into the canvas. We’ve seen similar slams in the Octagon before — and once with disastrous consequences.
Donald Cerrone wants title shot or Conor McGregor next
Tom Taylor - May 5, 2019
After his thrilling decision victory over Al Iaquinta in the UFC Ottawa main event, Donald Cerrone wants one of two fights next: a title shot, or a fight with Conor McGregor. Cerrone outlined his hopes for his next matchup post-fight, beginning by explaining that he’ll be ready to step in and replace Khabib Nurmagomedov and Dustin Poirier should one of them sustain an injury ahead of UFC 242.
What's next for UFC Ottawa main event fighters?
Cole Shelton - May 5, 2019
The Octagon touched down in Ottawa, Ontario last night for UFC Fight Night 151. The main event of the card was a battle between two top-10 lightweights and two fan favorites in Donald Cerrone and Al Iaquinta. Ultimately, ‘Cowboy’ picked apart Iaquinta and dropped him a couple of times to secure a unanimous decision win. And, after the fight, Cerrone called for the title or a fight with Conor McGregor, so is that what should be next for the fan favorite?
Pros react to Donald Cerrone vs Al Iaquinta at UFC Ottawa
Chris Taylor - May 4, 2019
A highly anticipated lightweight fight between perennial contenders Al Iaquinta and Donald Cerrone headlined tonight’s UFC Ottawa event. Donald Cerrone (35-11 MMA) entered tonight’s headliner with Iaquinta on a two-fight win streak. ‘Cowboy’ had scored stoppage victories over Mike Perry and Alex Hernandez in his most recent octagon appearances.
UFC Ottawa Results: Donald Cerrone defeats Al Iaquinta (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - May 4, 2019
A key lightweight bout between perennial division contenders Donald Cerrone and Al Iaquinta headlined tonight’s UFC Ottawa event. Donald Cerrone (35-11 MMA) enters tonight’s contest on a two-fight win streak. ‘Cowboy’ scored stoppage victories over Mike Perry and Alex Hernandez in his most recent octagon appearances.
UFC Ottawa Results: Derek Brunson defeats Elias Theodorou (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - May 4, 2019
A middleweight bout between Derek Brunson and Elias Theodorou served as the co-headliner of tonight’s UFC Ottawa event. Elias Theodorou enters tonight’s contest on a three fight win streak, his latest being a split-decision victory over Eryk Anders this past December.
UFC Ottawa Results: Shane Burgos defeats Cub Swanson
Chris Taylor - May 4, 2019
A featherweight contest between fan favorites Cub Swanson and Shane Burgos took place on tonight’s UFC Ottawa main card. Cub Swanson (25-10 MMA) enters tonight’s bout looking to snap a three-fight losing skid. The Californian is coming off setbacks to Brian Ortega, Frankie Edgar and Renato Moicano in his most recent octagon appearances.
UFC Ottawa: Cerrone vs Iaquinta Live Results
Chris Taylor - May 4, 2019
The octagon invades Canada’s capital city tonight for UFC Ottawa, a 12-bout fight card headlined by a lightweight fight between Donald Cerrone and Al Iaquinta. Donald Cerrone (35-11 MMA) enters tonight’s contest on a two-fight win streak, scoring stoppage wins over Mike Perry and Alex Hernandez in his most recent octagon appearances.
Nate Diaz believes he should be boxing: “I’m stuck in a cage though”
Chris Taylor - May 4, 2019
Former UFC lightweight title challenger Nate Diaz would like to be boxing Canelo Alvarez or Daniel Jacobs, but instead is “stuck in a cage”. Alvarez and Jacobs will meet in a highly anticipated title unification bout this evening in Las Vegas. That event will air live on DAZN at 9pm est.
Al Iaquinta accuses Justin Gaethje of fouling Edson Barboza at UFC Philadelphia
Chris Taylor - May 4, 2019
Al Iaquinta has fired back at fellow UFC lightweight contender Justin Gaethje, this after ‘The Highlight’ accused ‘Raging Al’ of “being scared” to fight. Iaquinta, who faces Donald Cerrone in the main event of UFC Ottawa this evening, responded to Gaethje during a recent media scrum.
Rocky says Conor McGregor ‘absolutely’ deserves UFC ownership
Chris Taylor - May 4, 2019
Does former two-division champion Conor McGregor deserve shares in the Ultimate Fighting Championship? Well, if you ask ‘Rocky’ the answer is “absolutely”. Sylvester Stallone, who is one of many celebrity owners who hold stakes in the UFC, recently spoke to TMZ Sports where he was asked if Conor McGregor deserved to own shares in the promotion.
Marlon Moraes still wants to fight TJ Dillashaw: 'I want to make him pay'
Tom Taylor - May 3, 2019
TJ Dillashaw is no longer the UFC bantamweight champion, having been stripped of that honor when he tested positive for EPO earlier this year. Despite the fact that Dillashaw no longer holds the UFC bantamweight division’s ultimate prize, however, top contender Marlon Moraes still wants to fight him. “Yes I want to fight him 100-percent,” Moraes told MMA Weekly recently. “I don’t care if he’s taking, if he’s not taking, I want to put my hands on him one day. I want to make him pay for everyone he made pay. I want to put him in a bad spot and show him what is real. I know I’m better than this guy, especially now knowing what he was doing.
UFC Ottawa | Juan Adams gives scathing assessment of Greg Hardy
Tom Taylor - May 3, 2019
Heavyweight prospect Juan Adams, who is scheduled to fight Arjan Bhullar at UFC Ottawa this Saturday, is no fan of former football player Greg Hardy. Quite the opposite, in fact. Speaking to MMA Junkie recently, Adams gave a scathing assessment of Hardy’s debut UFC win, a TKO over the shockingly passive Dmitrii Smoliakov at UFC Fort Lauderdale.
Tyron Woodley wants title shot with win over Lawler
Tom Taylor - May 3, 2019
Tyron Woodley is no longer the UFC welterweight champ, having come up short to Kamaru Usman at UFC 235. Yet he believes he could be fighting for the belt again quite soon. Woodley is scheduled to take on Robbie Lawler — the man he knocked out to win the welterweight belt in 2016 — in the main event of UFC Minneapolis on June 29. If he can earn a second win over Lawler, he believes there will be no denying him a title shot next.
UFC Ottawa | Cub Swanson looks back on 'shock' of TJ Dillashaw drug test failure
Tom Taylor - May 3, 2019
Cub Swanson was as shocked as the rest of us when he found out his friend and training partner TJ Dillashaw had tested positive for EPO, an injectable only performance-enhancing drug. That being said, he says that he hand his teammates at Treigning Lab are attempting to forgive the former bantamweight champion. “I kind of found out like everybody else. It was quite a shock, because as far as our team, we have standards and stuff like that about being honest and going through stuff,” Swanson said during a scrum ahead of his UFC Ottawa fight with Shane Burgos (via MMA Junkie). “But he’s still a part of our team, and it’s a decision he made. We forgive him for it.”
UFC Ottawa weigh-in results: Headliners hit their mark, one fighter misses weight
Tom Taylor - May 3, 2019
On Saturday night, the UFC returns to Canada with the compelling UFC Ottawa card. This card will be topped by a lightweight contender clash between beloved action fighter Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone and surging New Yorker Al Iaquinta. The winner will be well positioned for a shot at the UFC lightweight strap.
Jack Hermansson believes a fight with Kelvin Gastelum is likely next
Mike Straus - May 2, 2019
The days of underestimating Jack Hermansson have passed. The No. 5 ranked middleweight is happy his hard work is starting to pay off. Hermansson did what many pundits thought he could not do at UFC Ft. Lauderdale. That is defeat Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza in convincing fashion.