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What's next for UFC Prague main event fighters?
Cole Shelton - February 24, 2019
The Octagon touched down in the Czech Republic for the first time in history yesterday. The main event of the card was a battle between two top light heavyweights, where the winner could get the next title shot. Ultimately, Thiago Santos beat Jan Blachowicz by TKO in the third round to improve to 3-0 at light heavyweight. Now, the question is, did Santos do enough to get the next title shot?
Dustin Poirier comments on Tony Ferguson's absence from UFC 236 interim lightweight title fight
Tom Taylor - February 24, 2019
At UFC 236, streaking UFC lightweight contender Dustin Poirier will battle reigning UFC featherweight champ Max Holloway for the interim lightweight strap. Like many fans, Poirier believes Tony Ferguson deserved to be a part of any title fight in the lightweight division, but he isn’t sure why Ferguson turned the opportunity down.
Trio of bouts added to UFC 237 in Brazil
Drake Riggs - February 23, 2019
Originally scheduled for Curitiba, UFC 237 has been moved to Rio De Janeiro. Therefore the festivities will still be going down in the country of Brazil. With only three bouts known of for the event prior to this weekend, we now know three more.
VIDEO | Liz Carmouche says she was tricked into first encounter with Valentina Shevchenko
Drake Riggs - February 23, 2019
“I think it goes down similar to how it went down the first time,” Liz Carmouche said of a rematch with Valentina Shevchenko. “The first time I was tricked, honestly, by the commission that I was fighting for, the organization [C3 Fights]. “I was supposed to fight her sister [Antonina], who had just as little experience as I did. Instead, I went against somebody who had 10 years more experience than myself. And it was just at that point, I wasn’t willing to say no for an opportunity to fight so I took it and somehow managed to come out with the win.
Stefan Struve announces retirement following comeback win at UFC Prague
Drake Riggs - February 23, 2019
UFC Prague went down earlier today and one half of the heavyweight co-main event was the “Skyscraper” Stefan Struve. Coming into the bout, the Dutchman was riding the longest losing streak of his career with three in a row.
Luke Rockhold is not impressed by Thiago Santos
Chris Taylor - February 23, 2019
Thiago Santos (21-6 MMA) picked up the sixteenth stoppage victory of his career tonight in Prague, but that wasn’t enough to impress Luke Rockhold. The former UFC middleweight champion, Rockhold, took to Twitter shortly following Santos’ third round TKO victory over Jan Blachowicz with the following message.
Pros react after Thiago Santos finishes Jan Blachowicz at UFC Prague
Chris Taylor - February 23, 2019
A light heavyweight scrap between perennial division contenders Thiago Santos and Jan Blachowicz served as the headliner of today’s UFC Prague event. Thiago Santos entered tonight’s main event on a three-fight winning streak, having won seven of his past eight overall.
UFC Prague Results: Stefan Struve submits Marcos Rogerio de Lima (Video)
Chris Taylor - February 23, 2019
A heavyweight bout between Stefan Struve and Marcos Rogerio de Lima served as the co-headliner of today’s UFC Prague event. The former heavyweight contender, Stefan Struve (28-11 MMA), will enter tonight’s contest looking to rebound after suffering three setbacks in a row.
UFC Prague Results: Petr Yan defeats John Dodson (Highlights)
Chris Taylor - February 23, 2019
A bantamweight bout between veteran John Dodson and surging division contender Petr Yan took place at today’s UFC Prague event. John Dodson (20-10 MMA) was last seen in action at September’s UFC 228 event, where he suffered a unanimous decision loss to Jimmie Rivera.
Video: Nate Diaz releases training montage filmed for UFC 230
Chris Taylor - February 23, 2019
Former UFC lightweight title challenger Nate Diaz was expected to square off with Dustin Poirier at UFC 230 this past November in New York. Unfortunately for fight fans, “The Diamond” suffered an injury in the lead up to the fight, which ultimately forced him to be pulled from the card.
Colby Covington thinks Tyron Woodley will “starch” Kamaru Usman at UFC 235
James Lynch - February 23, 2019
UFC 235 takes place next Saturday (Mar. 2nd) and Colby Covington doesn’t see the welterweight title fight being very competitive. The outspoken American Top Team member weighed in with Submission Radio about champion Tyron Woodley defending his title against Kamaru Usman and believes fans could be in for a lackluster fight.
UFC Prague: Blachowicz vs. Santos live results
Chris Taylor - February 23, 2019
The octagon invades the Czech Republic today for UFC Prague, a thirteen-bout fight card headlined by a light heavyweight scrap between Jan Blachowicz and Thiago Santos. Jan Blachowicz (23-7 MMA) will enter tonight’s UFC Prague main event on a four-fight win streak. In his most recent effort this past September, Blachowicz defeated the highly touted Nikita Krylov via second-round submission.