Tag: UFC Light Heavyweight
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UFC Vegas 70 headliner Ryan Spann breaks down backstage after main event cancellation
Ryan Spann was looking forward to the opportunity to headline a UFC card and showcase the improvements in his game, but fate had other plans. Spann’s goals were derailed by an unfortunate announcement during the broadcast of UFC Vegas 70 and his reaction reflected how he must be feeling. Nikita Krylov contracted an illness in […]
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BREAKING: UFC Vegas 70 main event canceled as Nikita Krylov falls sick, new headliner announced
Light heavyweight prospects Ryan Spann and Nikita Krylov were scheduled to headline UFC Vegas 70 on Saturday night. However, the main event fell through at the last minute with Krylov calling in sick. The details and nature of Krylov’s illness were revealed during the announcement made during the live broadcast. Megan Olivi stated that ‘The […]
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Jiri Prochazka reveals his favorite Mortal Kombat character and his unique favorite animal
Jiri Prochazka is currently sidelined following surgery to repair a shoulder injury that Dana White labeled as “the worst that the UFC doctors have ever seen.” The No.1-ranked light heavyweight, who vacated his title following the injury, took time out of his rehab to sit down with Shakiel Mahjouri of CBS Sports. During a rapidfire […]
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Jiri Prochazka reveals details about his ongoing college education aside from an MMA career
Jiri Prochazka is using his recovery time from his shoulder surgery to pursue other interests and stay busy. Prochazka joined CBS Sports‘s Shakiel Mahjouri to discuss the UFC light heavyweight division. During the conversation, he was asked what he’s been up to that’s not fight related and mentioned that he is obtaining his college education, […]
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UFC 282 Results: Light heavyweight title remains vacant as Jan Blachowicz vs. Magomed Ankalaev scored a split draw
The UFC 282 headliner between Jan Blachowicz and Magomed Ankalaev was declared a split draw, which is arguably one of the most controversial decisions in UFC history. Blachowicz and Ankalaev went toe-to-toe in the opening frame, both landing almost equally. The Russian probably edged out the round with a stinging front kick to the body […]
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UFC Vegas 65 Results: Watch Kennedy Nzechukwu hand Ion Cutelaba his third consecutive loss with brutal second-round TKO
Kennedy Nzechukwu scored a huge TKO victory over Ion Cutelaba at UFC Vegas 65. The co-main event was bumped to the concluding fight spot after Derrick Lewis pulled out of his bout against Sergey Spivak due to an undisclosed injury. Cutelaba started out as stronger between the two combatants, finding some success with his clinch […]
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Anthony Johnson’s 5 most brutal knockouts in the UFC
The MMA world was rocked this weekend when it was announced that former UFC light heavyweight title challenger Anthony Johnson had passed away due after a battle with an undisclosed illness. Former UFC fighter Anthony “Rumble” Johnson has died at the age of 38. Former UFC fighter Anthony “Rumble” Johnson has died at the age […]
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“This judge should have to explain” – Coach Eric Nicksick questions dissenting judge’s score in Dustin Jacoby’s split decision loss to Khalil Rountree Jr. at UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Allen
MMA coach Erick Nicksick did not seem pleased with the judges’ scorecards for the Khalil Rountree Jr. vs Dustin Jacoby fight at UFC Vegas 63. Rountree Jr. and Jacoby went toe-to-toe in a light heavyweight matchup that opened up the main card for UFC Fight Night: Kattar vs. Allen. The fight was a back-and-forth affair […]
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“That fight for me, as a fan, it was epic” – Dominick Cruz reveals which Jon Jones fight should be considered the greatest of all time
During a recent interview with MMA Pro Picks, Dominick Cruz spoke about how Jon Jones‘ first meeting with Alexander Gustafsson was the greatest UFC fight ever. Despite still being an active fighter on the UFC roster, ‘The Dominator’ can often be found commentating on and analyzing fights inside the octagon. The aging veteran was on […]
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“That was my dream, to be like this guy” – Jiri Prochazka reveals the movie that kickstarted his journey into MMA
Jiri Prochazka is a one-of-a-kind athlete with championship-level ability inside the cage, but we may never have been introduced to him if he hadn’t watched his favorite movie when he was younger. The Czech fighter burst into the UFC on the back of 10 straight wins, after already rejecting the chance to join the company […]