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UFC on ESPN 8 Results: Claudia Gadelha defeats Angela Hill (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - May 16, 2020
Tonight’s UFC on ESPN 8 co-main event features a key strawweight battle as former title challenger Claudia Gadelha takes on surging division contender Angela Hill. Gadelha (17-4 MMA) was most recently seen in action at July’s UFC 239 event, where she scored a unanimous decision victory over Randa Markos. The Brazilian standout has gone 4-2 over her past six Octagon appearance overall.
Pros react to Dan Ige defeating Edson Barboza at UFC on ESPN 8
Chris Taylor - May 16, 2020
Former lightweight contender Edson Barboza made his featherweight debut against Hawaiian standout Dan Ige at tonight’s UFC on ESPN 8. Barboza (20-8 MMA) entered tonight’s contest looking to rebound, this after suffering back-to-back losses to Paul Felder and Justin Gaethje respectively. The Brazilian’s most previous win had come back in December of 2018 when he TKO’d Dan Hooker.
Kevin Randleman inducted into UFC Hall of Fame
Adam Martin - May 16, 2020
UFC heavyweight legend Kevin Randleman is the latest member of the UFC Hall of Fame, as the promotion announced he will be posthumously inducted. The UFC revealed on Saturday night during the UFC on ESPN broadcast that the late Randleman, who passed away in 2016 at age 44, will be inducted into the pioneer wing of the UFC Hall of Fame. Here’s the organization’s announcement on Twitter about “The Monster” becoming the latest member of the UFC HOF.
Pros react to after Miguel Baeza KO's Matt Brown at UFC on ESPN 8
Chris Taylor - May 16, 2020
Fan favorite Matt Brown returned to the Octagon at tonight’s UFC on ESPN 8 in Jacksonville for a welterweight bout with Miguel Baeza. Brown (22-16 MMA) entered tonight’s fight looking to build off the momentum of his knockout victory over Ben Saunders which occurred at December’s UFC 245 event. That win had marked Brown’s second in a row, as he had previously defeated Diego Sanchez by way of knockout in November of 2017.
Jon Jones responds to fan criticism, says he will "kick it up" going forward
Chris Taylor - May 16, 2020
UFC light heavyweight kingpin Jon Jones says he has “got the message” from fight fans and promises to “kick it up” going forward. ‘Bones’ returned from a one and a half year layoff at UFC 232 in December of 2018, for a rematch with Alexander Gustafsson. Jones would ultimately put the Swede away in round three that night in Los Angeles, thus reclaiming the promotions vacant light heavyweight title.
UFC on ESPN 8: 'Harris vs Overeem' Live Results and Highlights
Chris Taylor - May 16, 2020
The Octagon remains in Jacksonville for UFC on ESPN 8, an eleven-bout fight card headlined by a heavyweight match between Walt Harris and Alistair Overeem. The former UFC heavyweight title challenger, Overeem (45-18 MMA), will enter tonight’s event looking to rebound, this after suffering a fifth round knockout loss to Jairzinho Rozenstruik in a fight that he had been dominating.
Walt Harris vows to make stepdaughter Aniah Blanchard "proud" in fight with Alistair Overeem
Chris Taylor - May 15, 2020
UFC heavyweight Walt Harris will take to the Octagon on Saturday night for the first time since the tragic death of his stepdaughter Aniah Blanchard. Harris (13-7 MMA) is set to battle former UFC heavyweight title challenger Alistair Overeem in tomorrow night’s UFC on ESPN 8 event in Jacksonville.
Coach believes Tony Ferguson needs “mental break from this sport"
Chris Taylor - May 15, 2020
Tony Ferguson suffered a fifth round TKO loss to Justin Gaethje at UFC 249 in his bid to reclaim the promotions interim lightweight title. Although he was the betting favorite heading into last weekend’s pay-per-view event headliner, ‘El Cucuy’ was ultimately outclassed by ‘The Highlight’ for the majority of the contest, this before the eventual referee stoppage.
Tony Ferguson responds to praise from longtime rival Khabib Nurmagomedov
Christopher Taylor - May 15, 2020
Tony Ferguson has responded after receiving praise from his longtime rival in Khabib Nurmagomedov. ‘El Cucuy’ and ‘The Eagle’ were slated to collide on April 18. However, due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the promotions reigning lightweight champion was forced to remain in his home country of Russia and thus could not compete. The cancellation marked the fifth time that a proposed bout between Ferguson and Nurmagomedov failed to come to fruition.
Curtis Blaydes tells Stipe Miocic to "pick a job” after saying he won't fight during pandemic
Cole Shelton - May 15, 2020
Curtis Blaydes believes Stipe Miocic needs to make a decision on whether he is a UFC fighter or a firefighter. Miocic is currently on the frontlines of the COVID-19 pandemic working as a firefighter in Ohio. Yet, due to this, the heavyweight champion has said he won’t fight during the pandemic. He says can’t train and needs to work his firefighting job as the main reason why.
Coach wants Uriah Hall to fight Yoel Romero next after canceled Jacare Souza bout
Cole Shelton - May 15, 2020
Uriah Hall was disappointed his UFC 249 fight against Jacare Souza was canceled, but the middleweight was all class in the way he handled it. For Sayif Saud, who is Hall’s head coach at Fortis MMA, he says it was tough for Hall to hear the news of the positive test. But, the 10th ranked middleweight quickly moved on and started to look at what is next for him.
Urijah Faber explains why he weighed in today: "Hard to turn down a sack of cash"
Cole Shelton - May 15, 2020
Urijah Faber has a few reasons why he weighed in on Friday. Although he doesn’t have a fight booked, he surprised everyone when he took the scale on Friday morning to weigh-in. Immediately, it caused confusion as to why he was weighed-in but it was later reported it was due to the fact his fighter, Song Yadong was having visa issues. But, those are now all sorted, and Faber will be in his corner instead of fighting.