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Jon Jones reveals strategy to defeat Stipe Miocic and become "the baddest man on the planet"
Tom Taylor - August 16, 2020
UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has unveiled what he believes is the perfect strategy to unseat Stipe Miocic to become the UFC heavyweight champ. On Saturday night, in the main event of UFC 252, Miocic defended the UFC heavyweight title in a tie-breaking rubber match with his fiercest rival, Daniel Cormier. Over the course of the five-round heavyweight war, Jones got quite vocal on Twitter, ultimately laying out plans to move up to heavyweight and steal Miocic’s title.
Sean O'Malley reacts following loss to Marlon Vera at UFC 252
Christopher Taylor - August 15, 2020
Tonight’s UFC 252 co-main attraction featured a key bantamweight bout between surging division contenders Sean O’Malley and Marlon Vera. O’Malley (12-1 MMA) entered tonight’s co-headliner looking to build off the momentum of his sensational first round knockout victory over former WEC title holder Eddie Wineland at UFC 250.
Video | Daniel Cormier confirms retirement following UFC 252 loss to Stipe Miocic: "That'll be it for me"
Christopher Taylor - August 15, 2020
Former two-division UFC champion Daniel Cormier confirmed his plans to retire following tonight’s unanimous decision loss to Stipe Miocic at UFC 252. ‘DC’ was squaring off with Miocic for a third and final time at tonight’s event in Las Vegas, with the winner taking home the promotions coveted heavyweight title.
Dana White reacts to Daniel Cormier vs. Stipe Miocic 3 at UFC 252
Chris Taylor - August 15, 2020
UFC President Dana White spoke to the media shortly following the conclusion of tonight’s UFC 252 event headliner between Daniel Cormier and Stipe Miocic. Cormier and Miocic threw down for a third time this evening in Las Vegas, this after splitting their first two meeting. In their initial encounter at UFC 226, ‘DC’ was able to put Miocic to sleep in the very first round. However, in the pairs second meeting at UFC 241, it was the Ohio native who scored a finish, stopping Daniel Cormier in the fourth round via TKO.
Pros react to Daniel Cormier vs Stipe Miocic 3 at UFC 252
Chris Taylor - August 15, 2020
Tonight’s UFC 252 event was headlined by a highly anticipated heavyweight championship trilogy bout between Daniel Cormier and Stipe Miocic. The former UFC champ-champ, Cormier (22-2 MMA), was making his final walk to the Octagon this evening in Las Vegas. ‘DC’ was returning to action for the first time since suffering a fourth round TKO loss to Miocic in their rematch at UFC 241. Prior to that setback, Daniel Cormier had scored back-to-back stoppage wins over Derrick Lewis and the aforementioned Stipe Miocic.
UFC 252 Results: Stipe Miocic defeats Daniel Cormier (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - August 15, 2020
Tonight’s UFC 252 event is headlined by a highly anticipated trilogy bout between Daniel Cormier and reigning heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic. The former UFC champ-champ, Cormier (22-2 MMA), will be making his final walk to the Octagon this evening. ‘DC’ has not competed since suffering a fourth round TKO loss to Miocic in their rematch at UFC 241. Prior to that setback, Daniel Cormier was coming off back-to-back stoppage wins over Derrick Lewis and the aforementioned Stipe Miocic.
Pros react after Marlon Vera stops Sean O'Malley at UFC 252
Chris Taylor - August 15, 2020
Tonight’s UFC 252 co-main attraction featured a key bantamweight bout between surging division contenders Sean O’Malley and Marlon Vera. O’Malley (12-0 MMA) was most previously seen in action at June’s UFC 250 event where he scored a sensational first round knockout victory over former WEC title holder Eddie Wineland. Since joining the UFC ranks in December of 2017, ‘Sugar’ has gone a perfect 4-0 including two stoppage victories.
UFC 252 Results: Marlon Vera TKO's Sean O’Malley (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - August 15, 2020
Tonight’s UFC 252 co-main attraction features a key bantamweight bout between surging division contenders Sean O’Malley and Marlon Vera. O’Malley (12-0 MMA) was most recently seen in action at June’s UFC 250 event where he scored a sensational first round knockout victory over former WEC title holder Eddie Wineland. Since joining the UFC ranks in December of 2017, ‘Sugar’ has gone a perfect 4-0 including two stoppage victories.
UFC 252 Results: Jairzinho Rozenstruik KO's Junior dos Santos (Video)
Chris Taylor - August 15, 2020
A key heavyweight bout featuring former title holder Junior dos Santos taking on perennial contender Jairzinho Rozenstruik takes place on tonight’s UFC 252 main card. Dos Santos (21-7 MMA) will enter tonight’s pay-per-view event looking to rebound, this after suffering TKO losses to Francis Ngannou and Curtis Blaydes in his most recent Octagon appearances. Prior to the setbacks, ‘JDS’ had put together a three-fight win streak, which included wins over Blagoy Ivanov, Tai Tuivasa and Derrick Lewis.
UFC 252 Results: Daniel Pineda TKO's Herbert Burns (Video)
Chris Taylor - August 15, 2020
A featherweight bout between Herbert Burns and Daniel Pineda takes place on tonight’s UFC 252 main card from Las Vegas. Herbert, the younger brother of UFC welterweight standout Gilbert Burns, missed weight badly for tonight’s contest and thus will forced to surrender a portion of his fight purse to his opponent in Pineda.
Two massive UFC lightweight fights in the works for fall 2020
Chris Taylor - August 15, 2020
Two massive UFC lightweight fights are now slated for the fall of 2020, in addition to October’s title unification bout. At UFC 254 on October 24 reigning UFC lightweight champion Khabib Nurmagomedov will look to keep his perfect record intact when he squares off with interim title holder Justin Gaethje.
Breaking! Korean Zombie vs. Brian Ortega slated to main event October 17 UFC event
Chris Taylor - August 15, 2020
Former UFC featherweight title challengers The Korean Zombie and Brian Ortega will finally collide inside of the Octagon on October 17. The bout was initially reported by @CCLegaspi on Twitter and later confirmed to be in the works by sources close to BJPENN.com.