A sixth ended with a first-round submission. Saint Preux isn't the same volume fighter that Clark was, but he does have a diverse skill-set that will challenge Menifield if the fight gets out of the first round.
The main card starts at 8 p.m. The UFC Fight Night main card …
TUF winner Tony Ferguson makes a victorious lightweight debut by breaking Aaron Riley's jaw. #UFCVegas7 https://t.co/EwvDubdBpQEdgar is still incredibly fast, sharp and quick at bantamweight, somehow at 38 years old and a division down. Outside of the final two fights, it's a prospect-heavy card with numerous rising fighters looking to increase their profile and step into a bigger spotlight. Dwight Grant via KO (punches) at 2:24 of Round 1Amanda Lemos def. Hear his thoughts on his gameplan, and why he thinks it will take a few more fights for the fans to warm up to him.James Te Huna starts a new win streak, finishing Ricardo Romero in the first round. ET on ESPN and ESPN+ with seven preliminary fights.
The women's flyweight division could use an injection of new talent, and Mariya Agapova appears to be just that.
After his originally scheduled fight against Pedro Munhoz was delayed July 6 because of Munhoz testing positive for COVID-19, the two finally met Saturday night at UFC Vegas 7 where the 38-year-old Edgar earned a split-decision victory (These uppercuts from Frankie are INTENSE. Pedro Munhoz via split decision (Mike Rodriguez def. Menifield will now have the opportunity to show that he has learned from his mistake.
He has shown a penchant for getting tagged early in fights. We could see Edgar finished for just the third time in his career or submitted for the first. Devin Clark handled him by negating a hot start with volume of his own and just outworking his opponent. Timur Valiev via TKO (punches) at 1:59 of Round 2Slow Mike needed barely half a round to stun Marcin Prachnio (13-5, 10 KOs) in a light heavyweight bout that was promoted to co-main event following Saint Preux's withdrawal.With Prachnio looking to fight in close, Rodriguez (11-4, 9 KOs) clocked him with an elbow that sent the 32-year-old stumbling backward and toward the mat.
Munhoz lost to Aljamain Sterling via unanimous decision in his last trip to the cage, while former lightweight champion Frankie Edgar will be dropping weight once again after an unsuccessful run as a featherweight. @Shana_Dobson with a SHOCKING upset! 1.
Hear what he plans to do to defeat Josh Koscheck this weekend.A backstage compilation featuring footage from UFC RIO, UFC Fight Night Live: Shields vs Ellenberger, and the UFC 135 Press Conference.Relive the greatest moments of Hall of Famer Matt Hughes, from the knockout slam of Newton that began his rule of the division to the rematch with Trigg that many believe is the greatest fight ever, and everything in between.Finally recovered, Josh Koscheck didn't hesitate when the UFC offered him his next fight on short notice - and only got more pumped once he heard what his opponent had to say.Current champion Jon Jones defends his title September 24 - watch the February fight that got him his title shot and a submission finish over then-undefeated Ryan Bader.Jon Jones has the belt. Copyright © 2001-2020 UFC All Rights Reserved In a potential fight of the night at UFC 135, Ultimate Fighter winner Nate Diaz takes on Japanese superstar Takanori Gomi in a three-round lightweight bout.. Fun!185 lbs. Ike Villanueva via TKO (doctor's stoppage) at 1:31 of Round 1Matthew Semelsberger def.
Rankings were generated by a voting panel made up of media members. UFC Fight Night: Gaethje vs. Vick (also known as UFC Fight Night 135) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that was held on August 25, 2018 at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska, United States. What is going on tonight?! In addition to Edgar's inexperience as a 135er, there's his 1-3 record in his last four fights. Officials let him continue to fight. Mariya Agapova via TKO (punches) at 1:38 of Round 2Daniel Rodriguez def.
2 days ago. August 25, 2018 Pinnacle Bank Arena | Lincoln, Nebraska Main Card FS1, 10 p.m. The co-main event is a similar story as Ovince Saint Preux will look to get his career back on track from a rough string of losses, while Alonzo Menifield tries to gain back some momentum after picking up the first loss of his career. UFC Fight Night 135: Gaethje vs. Vick UFC Fight Night 135: Gaethje vs. Vick. Munhoz is a strong pressure striker and one who is willing to stalk his prey for a while before unleashing his offense. The heavily anticipated matchup will open the pay-per-view, and it might just turn out to be the best fight on the card, which features a light heavyweight title bout between Jon Jones and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson in the main event.
Frankie Edgar is a fairly large underdog in the main event, and at first blush, it makes a lot of sense.
UFC Fight Night took place Saturday, August 8, 2020 with 12 fights at UFC APEX in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Saturday's main event is a must-win for both fighters. After missing out on a contract offer in Agapova certainly didn't miss a beat in her UFC debut.
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