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Resultados de UFC Fight Night on FOX 18: Johnson vs Bader

UFC on Fox 18: Johnson vs Bader

Por Daniel “Mr. Clutch” Mercado Castro

          Casi 11 mil fieles fanáticos de la UFC abarrotaron el Prudential Center en Newark, New Jersey, para ver una batalla eliminatoria en la división Light Heavyweight, donde el ganador pudiera estar retando al campeón de esa división en su próxima batalla. Por ende, el ganador de Jon Jones y Daniel Cormier le tocara enfrentarse a un Anthony “Rumble” Johnson  (21-5), quien apenas sudó ante Ryan Bader (21-5), al despacharlo vía KO a los 1:26 del primer asalto. Bader cometió el error de intentar llevar al suelo para aplicarle un Kimura a Rumble, error que pagó bien caro al Johnson escaparse sin problemas y liquidarlo a palos hasta que el árbitro detuvo la pelea. “Estaré esperando por quien sea que tenga ese campeonato”; expresó Johnson luego de su impresionante victoria.

          En la semi-estelar del Main Card; el peso pesado Ben Rothwell (36-9) sobrevivió un inicio de pelea a puro palos donde la sangre corrió, para aplicarle un Guillotine Choke a Josh Barnett (34-8) para derrotarlo vía Sumisión a los 3:48 del segundo round. Rothwell lleva 4 victorias al hilo, acercándose a las 6 que tiene Fabricio Werdum para liderar en esa división. El nene de la casa y el cual sangre boricua corre por sus venas, Jimmie Rivera (19-1), llevo su racha a las 18 victorias consecutivas al vencer por decisión unánime (29-28, 29-28 y 29-28) a Iuri Alcántara (32-7-1NC) en una batalla en la división Bantamweight. Rivera dominó con sólidos takedowns, incluyendo un tremendo slam, junto con buenas combinaciones. Rivera poco a poco se acerca a ser un candidato fuerte para competir por el campeonato en esa división. Rivera ganó el bono de $50 mil dólares por el Fight of the Night mientras que Johnson y Rothwell ganaron el bono de Performance of the Night. Esperamos verlo en Puerto Rico cuando vuelva algún día la UFC a la Isla. En una batalla en la división Welterweight; Bryan Barberena (11-3) le quitó el invicto al codiciado prospecto Sage Northcutt (7-1) al sorprenderlo con un Arm-Triangle Choke, apuntándose la victoria por Sumisión a los 3:06 del segundo round. El venezolano Barberena superó un primer asalto que fue a puro puños, donde salió sangrando. Northcutt, quien perfila ser un peleador dominante en la división Welterweight, realizó su tercera pelea en apenas 4 meses. Esperamos que el muchacho se sacuda rápido la derrota y siga.

          En las peleas preliminares; Tarec Saffiedine (16-4) derrotó vía decisión unánime (29-28. 29-28 y 29-28) al veterano Jake Ellenberger (30-11). Carlos Diego Ferreira (12-2) venció a Olivier Aubin-Mercier (8-2) por decisión unánime (29-28, 29-28 y 30-27). Rafael Natal (21-6-1) derrotó vía TKO a Kevin Casey (9-4-2NC) al destrozarlo a puños en el suelo, logrando parar la pelea a los 3:37 del tercer asalto. Wilson Reis (20-6) derrotó por decisión unánime (30-27, 30-27 y 30-27) a Dustin Ortiz (15-5). Brasil está gozando con las victorias de Natal, Reis y Ferreira. Alexander Yakovlev (23-6-1) derrotó vía KO a los 3:59 del primer asalto a George Sullivan (17-5-1NC) con una devastadora izquierda seguido de un gancho con la derecha. Alex Cáceres (11-8-1NC) derrotó al mexicano Masío Fullen (10-6) vía decisión unánime (30-27, 30-27 y 30-27).

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UFC^® EXTENDS COMMITMENT TO CLEVELAND CLINIC AND THE PROFESSIONAL FIGHTERS BRAIN HEALTH STUDY

Las Vegas – UFC^® today announced a five-year extension of its partnership with Cleveland Clinic, and its support of the Professional Fighters Brain Health Study. The multi-year commitment and one million dollar contribution to the clinic’s Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health in Las Vegas where the study is conducted, makes UFC the largest combat sport contributor to the study.

“Research and awareness are key in setting new standards for athlete health and safety,” UFC Chief Operating Officer Ike Lawrence Epstein said. “UFC is always looking for opportunities to invest in industry-leading health and wellness programs and providing resources to develop its athletes inside and outside the Octagon.”

“We have learned quite a bit in the first four years of the study about how repetitive head trauma affects the brain and how we can detect accumulating injury,” Charles Bernick, M.D., Associate Medical Director at the Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health and principal investigator of the study said. “The involvement of the fighting community and organizations like UFC will only help us better understand the field and protect our athletes. Their support has helped sustain the infrastructure of this very large study and will allow us to follow the participants over longer periods of time and develop ways to improve safety in combat sports, along with others exposed to repetitive head trauma.”

Established in 2011, the Professional Fighters Brain Health study is focused on developing methods to detect the earliest and most subtle signs of brain injury in athletes exposed to head trauma, as well as determining which individuals may be more likely to develop chronic neurological disorders. Now in its fifth year, researchers are confident the findings will benefit the safety and health of professional fighters as well as those exposed to repetitive head trauma in other sports and activities.

UFC’s commitment to aid in the funding of the Professional Fighters Brain Health Study is provided in conjunction with other leading combat sports organizations. These funds will help provide the necessary support to continue the Professional Fighters Brain Health Study at Cleveland Clinic, with future plans to publish and advocate about the importance of this research to the sport.

To date, the Professional Fighters Brain Health Study has enrolled nearly 600 active and retired athletes. Participation is voluntary, and fighters in the study receive free, ongoing assessments of their brain health and function, including MRI scans. Individual tests will be repeated annually for a minimum of four years.

About UFC^®

UFC^® is a premium global sports brand and the largest pay-per-view event provider in the world. Headquartered in Las Vegas with offices in London, Toronto, Sao Paulo and Singapore, UFC produces more than 40 live events annually that consistently sell out some of the most prestigious arenas around the globe. UFC programming is broadcast in over 150 countries and territories to more than one billion TV households worldwide in 21 different languages. UFC FIGHT PASS^®, a digital subscription service, delivers exclusive live events, thousands of fights on-demand and original content to fans around the world. For more information, visit UFC.com and follow UFC at Facebook.com/UFC, Twitter and Instagram: @UFC.

About Cleveland Clinic

Cleveland Clinic is a nonprofit multispecialty academic medical center that integrates clinical and hospital care with research and education. Located in Cleveland, Ohio, it was founded in 1921 by four renowned physicians with a vision of providing outstanding patient care based upon the principles of cooperation, compassion and innovation. Cleveland Clinic has pioneered many medical breakthroughs, including coronary artery bypass surgery and the first face transplant in the United States. U.S. News & World Report consistently names Cleveland Clinic as one of the nation’s best hospitals in its annual “America’s Best Hospitals” survey. More than 3,000 full-time salaried physicians and researchers and 11,000 nurses represent 120 medical specialties and subspecialties. The Cleveland Clinic health system includes a main campus near downtown Cleveland, eight community hospitals, more than 90 northern Ohio outpatient locations, including 18 full-service family health centers, Cleveland Clinic Florida, the Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health in Las Vegas, Cleveland Clinic Canada, and Cleveland Clinic Abu Dhabi. In 2014, there were 5.9 million outpatient visits throughout the Cleveland Clinic health system and 152,500 hospital admissions. Patients came for treatment from every state and 147 countries. Visit us atwww.clevelandclinic.org. Follow us at www.twitter.com/ClevelandClinic.

About Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health

Cleveland Clinic Lou Ruvo Center for Brain Health provides state-of-the-art care for cognitive disorders and for the family members of those who suffer from them. The physicians and staff at the Center for Brain Health continuously work towards the development of early diagnosis and the advancement of knowledge concerning mild cognitive disorders, which could one day delay or prevent their onset.  Patients receive expert diagnosis and treatment at the Center for Brain Health, which offers a multidisciplinary patient-focused approach to diagnosis and treatment, promoting collaboration across all care providers, offering patients a complete continuum of care and infusing education and research into all that it does. The facility, designed by Frank Gehry, houses clinical space, a diagnostic center, neuroimaging rooms, physician offices, laboratories devoted to clinical research and the Keep Memory Alive Event Center. For more information, visit clevelandclinic.org/brainhealth.

    JOHNY HENDRICKS vs. STEPHEN THOMPSON

NOW HEADLINES UFC FIGHT NIGHT^®

ON FS1 FEB. 6 IN LAS VEGAS

Las Vegas – UFC^® announced today that its card on Saturday, Feb. 6 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas will now air live on FS1 and be headlined by a five-round welterweight bout between former champion Johny Hendricks and the dynamic Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson.

Originally scheduled as UFC 196 live on Pay-Per-View, the fight card was moved to FS1 following the loss of the heavyweight title fight between champion Fabricio Werdum and Cain Velasquez, as both competitors were forced out of the bout due to injuries. 

Now, fans can enjoy an action-packed card including Roy Nelson vs. Jared Rosholt, Ovince Saint Preux vs. Feijao Cavalcante, Joseph Benavidez vs. Zach Makovsky, and Josh Burkman and KJ Noons live on FS1 on Saturday, Feb. 6. The full bout order is available at UFC.com.

The main card for UFC FIGHT NIGHT^®: HENDRICKS vs. THOMPSON will air live on FS1 at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT, with prelims also airing on FS1 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT. The UFC FIGHT PASS^® Early Prelims, headlined by Mickey Gall vs. Mike Jackson, will begin at 7 p.m. ET/4 p.m. PT.

With the shift, the lightweight title fight between champion Rafael Dos Anjos and featherweight champion Conor McGregor on Saturday, March 5 in Las Vegas will now be called UFC^® 196: DOS ANJOS vs. McGREGOR. The March 5 Pay-Per-View event also features UFC women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm taking on Miesha Tate.

Fans seeking ticket refunds based on the changes to the Feb. 6 card can do so at the point of purchase.

          

UFC en Directo: Resultados de UFC 191: Johnson vs Dodson 2

UFC en Directo: Notas recientes del UFC

TICKETS FOR UFC^® 192: CORMIER vs GUSTAFSSON

AT TOYOTA CENTER

ON SALE FRIDAY, JULY 31

Las Vegas –UFC^® brings a light heavyweight title bout to the Lone Star State as newly crowned champion Daniel Cormier makes his first title defense against former title challenger and second-ranked Alexander Gustafsson in a five-round main event. UFC^® 192: CORMIER vs. GUSTAFSSON takes over Toyota Center on Saturday, October 3. UFC returns after three consecutive sellout events, the most recent a heavyweight championship bout in 2013 between Cain Velasquez and Junior Dos Santos.

Cormier (15-1, fighting out of San Jose, Calif.), the second U.S. Olympian to become a UFC champion (women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey was the first) captured the vacant 205-pound world title after submitting No. 1 contender Anthony Johnson at UFC 187. Looking to begin his reign atop the light heavyweight division, Cormier gladly welcomes his next opponent, Gustafsson, to center stage. Having defeated legends and former champions in Dan Henderson, Frank Mir and Josh Barnett, “DC” plans to add another name to his near perfect record.

Gustafsson (16-3, fighting out of Stockholm, Sweden), a deadly striker who rose to title contention with 10 knockout victories and eight first-round finishes, makes his way back to the Octagon^® with his eyes locked on UFC gold. Almost two years removed from a thrilling back-and-forth battle against former champion and pound-for-pound best Jon Jones, which earned Fight of the Year honors in 2013, the Swede will finally get a second chance at the championship title.

Additional bouts to be announced soon.

For the latest information on additional bouts for this event, please visit www.ufc.com. All bouts live and subject to change.

Visit the UFC^® Press Portal for information and content to support your UFC coverage.

Tickets for UFC^® 192: CORMIER vs. GUSTAFSSON on sale Friday, July 31 at 10 a.m. CT and are priced at $350, $250, $150, $100, $75, $50. Tickets are available for purchase at www.HoustonToyotaCenter.com and at select Houston area Randalls locations. Ticket sales are limited to eight (8) per person. To charge by phone with a major credit card, call (866) 4-HOU-TIX. Tickets will also be available at the Toyota Center box office beginning Monday, August 3 at 9 a.m. CT. Ticket prices do not include applicable service charges.

UFC Fight Club^® members will have the opportunity to purchase tickets to this event Wednesday, July 29 at 10 a.m. CT via the website www.ufcfightclub.com. A special Internet ticket pre-sale will be available to UFC newsletter subscribers Thursday, July 30 starting at 10 a.m. CT. To access this presale, users must register for the UFC newsletter through UFC.com.

UFC^® 192: CORMIER vs. GUSTAFSSON will be available live on Pay-Per-View at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT on UFC.TV, iN DEMAND, DirecTV, DISH Network, Vubiquity, and in Canada on BellTV, Shaw Communications, Sasktel, Rogers and Canal Indigo for a suggested retail price of $49.99 US/CAN for Standard Definition and $59.99 US/CAN for High-Definition. 

UFC^® ANNOUNCES ERIC WINTER AS SENIOR VICE PRESIDENT AND GENERAL MANAGER OF UFC FIGHT PASS^®

Las Vegas – UFC^® today announced the appointment of Eric Winter as its Senior Vice President and General Manager of UFC FIGHT PASS^®. Winter will oversee and manage the continued global expansion of UFC FIGHT PASS and ensure the over-the-top platform continues to deliver exclusive content while providing fight fans with the best possible user experience.

On the appointment, Executive Vice President and Chief Content Officer Marshall Zelaznik said: “Eric’s unmatched experience in developing emerging programming platforms and leveraging key partnerships will be vital to the development of UFC FIGHT PASS. With the continued expansion of exclusive content and the leading digital fight library in the world, UFC is excited about the future of UFC FIGHT PASS for our passionate fans.”

Winter joins the team of Zelaznik and Craig Borsari, Executive Vice President of Operations and Production, helping oversee business development and identifying key initiatives to drive the digital platform’s global growth.

Winter added: “UFC is not only the leader in the sport of mixed martial arts, but it is a leader in the area of programming and content distribution. I am thrilled to join UFC and build key partnerships that will ensure UFC FIGHT PASS is the premier destination for fight fans around the world.”

Previously, Winter led the unprecedented development of the Yahoo-owned Rivals.com, revolutionizing college football and basketball recruiting and the coverage of elite student-athletes. Overseeing a staff of 360 writers, editors, videographers and technologists, Winter transformed Rivals.com into the premier digital community featuring the most sought-out prospects and created the nation’s premier football camp series, showcasing the best athletes from across the country.

Before leading Rivals.com, Winter was the co-head of the global Yahoo! Sports partnership team, developing and directing key partnerships with the National Football League, National Football League Players Association, National Hockey League, National Hockey League Players Association, UFC, NBC Sports, HBO, Showtime, Fanatics, SeatGeek and more.

During his time at Yahoo, Winter conceived and launched Yahoo Sports Radio, now a network of more than 500 affiliates across the US. He also launched and managed Yahoo Sports’ ecommerce business, including the Yahoo Sports Store, Yahoo Sports’ ticketing and its digital Pay-Per-View business.

Prior to Yahoo, Winter spent more than eight years at DIRECTV Sports, leading the Pay-Per-View events marketing team where he forged relationships with UFC and Pride Fighting Championships.


Winter received Yahoo’s esteemed CEO Excellence Award in 2014, honoring him for his significant contributions to the organization, and was named to the 100 People of Power & Influence list in 2012 by The Hockey News. A San Diego State University alumnus, Winter will be based out of UFC headquarters in Las Vegas.

UFC^® FLYWEIGHT WORLD CHAMPION DEMETRIOUS JOHNSON MEETS RIVAL

JOHN DODSON IN HIGHLY ANTICIPATED REMATCH

Plus:

(#1) ANTHONY JOHNSON vs. (#12) JAN BLACHOWICZ

(#8) PAIGE VANZANT vs. ALEX CHAMBERS

TICKETS FOR UFC^® 191: JOHNSON vs. DODSON 2

AT MGM GRAND GARDEN ARENA

ON SALE FRIDAY, JULY 31

Las Vegas – UFC flyweight champion and No. 3 pound-for-pound fighter Demetrious Johnson collides with rival John Dodson in a highly anticipated rematch Saturday, September 5 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Johnson narrowly defeated Dodson in their first bout in 2013, with the champion surviving several knockdowns from the heavy-handed New Mexico native. Two years later, the rivalry has grown bitter, and the pair of flyweight standouts will look to settle the score once and for all at UFC^® 191: JOHNSON vs. DODSON 2.

Since his first showdown with Dodson, Johnson (21-2-1, fighting out of Parkland, Wash.) has gone on to defend his belt five more times, scoring impressive finishes in four of those contests. He now looks for a seventh consecutive successful title defense which would put him in a tie for third place on the all-time list behind only Anderson Silva (10) and Georges St-Pierre (9).

Meanwhile, Dodson (18-6, fighting out of Albuquerque, N.M.) is riding a three-fight winning streak with two finishes and believes that the next knockdown he scores over the champion will be the last.

Also, top-ranked light heavyweight Anthony “Rumble” Johnson (19-4, fighting out of Boca Raton, Fla.) returns to the Octagon for the first time since his title fight with Daniel Cormier and meets Polish striker, No. 12 Jan Blachowicz (18-4, fighting out of Poznan, Poland).

Plus, No. 8 women’s strawweight Paige VanZant (5-1, fighting out of Sacramento, Calif.) looks to continue her ascent up the UFC’s newest division when she meets Australia’s Alex Chambers (4-2, fighting out of Sydney, Australia). VanZant, who is 2-0 inside the Octagon, has quickly become one of the faces of the division thanks to thrilling victories over Kailin Curran and Felice Herrig. Chambers, a cast member on season 20 of The Ultimate Fighter, is coming off a third-round submission of Curran earlier this year. She looks to end the meteoric rise of VanZant when the two collide in Las Vegas.

Also announced for UFC 191: No. 11 bantamweight Francisco Rivera (11-4, fighting out of Buena Park, Calif.) welcomes proven finisher John Lineker (25-7, fighting out of Paranagua, Parana Brazil) to the 135-pound division.

For the latest information on additional bouts for this event, please visit www.ufc.com. All bouts live and subject to change.

Visit the UFC^® Press Portal for information and content to support your UFC coverage.

Tickets for UFC^® 191: JOHNSON vs. DODSON 2 on sale Friday, July 31 at 10 a.m. PT and are priced at $603, $403, $303, $203, $103 and $78. Tickets are available for purchase at www.ticketmaster.com. Ticket sales are limited to eight (8) per person. To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Tickets also are available at the MGM Grand Garden Arena box office. Ticket prices do not include applicable service charges.

UFC Fight Club^® members will have the opportunity to purchase tickets to this event Wednesday, July 29 at 10 a.m. PT via the website www.ufcfightclub.com. A special Internet ticket pre-sale will be available to UFC newsletter subscribers Thursday, July 30 starting at 1 p.m. PT. To access this presale, users must register for the UFC newsletter through UFC.com.

UFC^® 191: JOHNSON vs. DODSON 2 will be available live on Pay-Per-View at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT on UFC.TV, iN DEMAND, DirecTV, DISH Network, Vubiquity, and in Canada on BellTV, Shaw Communications, Sasktel, Rogers and Canal Indigo for a suggested retail price of $49.99 US/CAN for Standard Definition and $59.99 US/CAN for High-Definition. 

UFC en Directo: UFC 187

UFC en Directo-UFC 187

Por Daniel “Mr. Clutch” Mercado Castro

          Daniel Cormier (16-1) demostró sus calibres frente al poderoso Anthony “Rumble” Johnson (19-5) para coronarse como nuevo campeón Light Heavyweight de la UFC. Frente a casa llena en MGM Grand Garden Arena en Las Vegas Nevada, Daniel Cormier, utilizó su dominio en el suelo para aplicar un Rear Naked Choke a los 2:39 del tercer asalto, logrando una victoria vía Tap Out/Sumisión. Luego del triunfo, Cormier no lo pensó dos veces para lanzarle un reto a Jon Jones al decirle que lo espera tan pronto ponga su vida en orden. Jones ya derrotó a Cormier por decisión unánime en ese mismo lugar en el UFC 182 para retener su faja. Precisamente la faja de Jones es la que luce Cormier en su cintura. La UFC le arrebató la faja a Jones luego de este verse involucrado en problemas legales severos. Veremos si esto le sirve de motivación a Jones para recuperar su faja, más cuando se trata de un peleador que dominó sin mayores problemas por cinco asaltos (49-46 las 3 tarjetas). Mientras eso pasa, a Cormier lo sorprendieron en la Conferencia de Prensa luego de la pelea con un reto de parte de Ryan Bader. Aunque no pinta mal, preferiría que se mida a Gustafsson. Todavía quedan en el tintero dos peleas que pudieran ser buenísimas para los fans: Gustafsson vs Jones nuevamente y Jones vs “Rumble” Johnson. Si no se dan, la culpa es de Jon Jones por su comportamiento poco profesional fuera del octágono.

          “Dejen de dudar de mí y únanse a Team Weidman”; fueron las palabras de Chris Weidman (13-0) luego de retener la faja Middleweight de la UFC al vencer a Vitor Belfort (24-11) vía TKO a los 2:53 del primer asalto. El veterano Belfort abrió la pelea con fuerza conectando potentes puños a Weidman, pero el norteamericano lo lanzó al suelo, lo montó y lo destrozó a golpes hasta que el árbitro detuvo la pelea. Weidman lleva 9 triunfos consecutivos, está solo detrás de Jones con 12, y agritos pide que le den su valor en ese deporte. El hombre venció dos veces al gran Anderson Silva. Lo próximo para Weidman pudiera ser una defensa ante Luke Rockhold, Jacare Souza o Lyoto Machida. Una tercera ante Anderson Silva también podría generar interés. Tanto Weidman como Cormier ganaron el bonus del Performance of the Night. Los ganadores de la Pelea de la Noche fueron Andrei Arlovski (24-10) y Travis Browne (17-3-1). Arlovski venció a Browne vía TKO a los 4:41 del primer asalto en un intercambio de palos desde que el árbitro dijo ¡Fight! En otras peleas del Main Card, el vaquero Donald Cerrone (28-6-1NC) ganó su octava pelea consecutiva al vencer a John Makdessi (13-4) vía TKO a los 4:44 del segundo asalto en una batalla en el peso ligero. Makdessi tuvo que quitarse cuando Cerrone le conectó una fuerte patada que le rompió literalmente la quijada. Esta pelea fue una sin abrazos, sin irse al suelo a coger aire y sin correr, todo el tiempo fue palo a palo en el medio del ring como debe ser. Joseph Benavidez (27-4) abrió la tanda principal con una victoria sobre John Moraga (16-4) vía decisión unánime (30-27, 30-27 y 30-27) en una batalla de pesos mosca.