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UFC® INTERNATIONAL FIGHT WEEKÔ HEADLINED BY TWO BLOCKBUSTER WORLD CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHTS

           
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(C ) JON JONES vs. (#3) THIAGO SANTOS
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Las Vegas – The eighth annual International Fight WeekÔ will feature a stacked card headlined by a pair of thrilling world championship fights streaming exclusively on ESPN+. Light heavyweight champion and No. 2 ranked pound-for-pound fighter Jon Jones defends against dangerous No. 3 ranked contender Thiago Santos. Also, two-division champion and No. 6 pound-for-pound fighter Amanda Nunes puts her bantamweight belt on the line against former titleholder and No. 2 ranked Holly Holm.

UFC® 239: JONES vs. SANTOS takes place Saturday, July 6 at T-Mobile Arena and will stream live nationally on Pay-Per-View exclusively through ESPN+ in the U.S. at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT in both English and Spanish.  ESPN+ is the exclusive provider of all UFC Pay-Per-View events to fans in the United States as part of an agreement announced last month and continuing through 2025.

Fans will be able to purchase UFC® 239: JONES vs. SANTOS online at ESPNPlus.com/PPV and then will be able to watch it via the web or on the ESPN App on any connected device. ESPN+ is available as an integrated part of the ESPN app on all major mobile and connected TV devices and platforms, including Amazon Fire, Apple, Android, Chromecast, PS4, Roku, Samsung Smart TVs, X Box One and more.

Preliminary fights will air nationally in English and Spanish on ESPN and ESPN Deportes television networks starting at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT with the early prelims simulcast on UFC Fight Pass and ESPN+ at 6:15 p.m. ET/3:15 p.m. PT.  

Arguably the most dominant champion in UFC light heavyweight history, Jones (24-1 1NC, fighting out of Albuquerque, N.M.) will go for his third title fight victory in less than seven months. Over the course of his career, he’s taken out the biggest names in MMA. Jones holds spectacular wins over Daniel Cormier, Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson, Shogun Rua, Lyoto Machida and Alexander Gustafsson (twice). He once again aims to steal the show against one of the division’s toughest strikers.

A vicious KO artist, Santos (21-6, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) turned heads when he joined the 205-pound weight class less than a year ago. Since the move, he has netted incredible knockout victories against Jan Błachowicz, Jimi Manuwa and Eryk Anders. Santos has also earned an impressive TKO finish over recent title challenger Anthony Smith. The heavy-handed kickboxer now looks to put on another striking clinic and capture his first UFC world championship.

The first woman to hold championships in two UFC divisions, Nunes (17-4, fighting out of Miami, Fla. by way of Pojuca, Brazil) made history by knocking out Cris Cyborg in only 51 seconds to secure the featherweight championship this past December. Considered to be the greatest female fighter in MMA history, she has also finished former champs Ronda Rousey and Miesha Tate, as well as Olympic silver medalist Sara McMann. Nunes now has her sights set on the bantamweight division’s most decorated striker.

Former champion Holm (12-4, fighting out of Albuquerque, N.M.) turned the MMA world on its head following a highlight-reel head-kick KO win over previously unbeaten Ronda Rousey in 2015 to capture the title. A multiple time boxing and kickboxing champion, she has also delivered sensational victories against former title challengers Bethe Correia and Raquel Pennington. She is now gunning to reclaim her championship and hand Nunes her first loss in more than four years.

Additional bouts on the card include:
  • In a battle of heavyweight KO artists, No. 2 ranked contender Francis Ngannou (13-3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Nev. by way of Batie, Cameroon) locks horns with former champion and No. 3 Junior Dos Santos (21-5, fighting out of Salvador, Brazil)
  • Surging welterweight contenders collide as No. 4 ranked Jorge Masvidal (33-13, fighting out of Miami, Fla.) takes on undefeated No. 5 Ben Askren (19-0 1NC, fighting out of Hartland, Wisc.)
  • No. 6 ranked light heavyweight contender Jan Błachowicz (23-8, fighting out of Warsaw, Poland) welcomes No. 2 ranked middleweight Luke Rockhold (16-4, fighting out of Santa Cruz, Calif.) to the 205-pound division
  • In a clash of The Ultimate Fighter winners, season one champ Diego Sanchez (31-11, fighting out of Albuquerque, N.M.) faces season 15 victor Michael Chiesa (15-4, fighting out of Spokane Valley, Wash.)

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

Visit UFC.com for information and content to support your UFC coverage. Please click here to apply for the event.

Tickets for UFC® 239: JONES vs. SANTOS go on sale Friday, April 19 at 10 a.m. PT. Tickets are available for purchase online at www.axs.com. Ticket sales are limited to eight (8) per person.

UFC Fight Club® members will have the opportunity to purchase tickets Wednesday, April 17 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, April 18 starting at 10 a.m. PT. To access this presale, users must register for the UFC newsletter through UFC.com.

RICH “ACE” FRANKLIN NAMED TO UFC® HALL OF FAME CLASS OF 2019

Las Vegas ­– UFC® today announced that former UFC middleweight champion Rich Franklin has been named to the UFC Hall of Fame class of 2019 as a Pioneer. The 2019 UFC Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony, presented by Toyo Tires®, will take place on Friday, July 5 in Las Vegas. The event will be streamed live and exclusively on UFC FIGHT PASS®.
“Rich Franklin is one of the original, big stars of UFC, from when we first bought the company,” UFC President Dana White said. “Rich helped us take the sport of mixed martial arts to another level and put UFC on the map during the early days. Rich has always been a class act. He’s a guy who would fight anyone and do whatever it took to help grow the sport of MMA. He is a true legend and I’m honored to call him my friend.” 

Franklin will enter the UFC Hall of Fame as the 16th member of the Pioneer Era wing. The Pioneers Era category includes athletes who turned professional before November 17, 2000 (when the unified rules of mixed martial arts were adopted), are a minimum age of 35, or have been retired for one year or more.
“This induction is less of my doing and more of the culmination of the many hours each coach, training partner and my manager spent with me,” said Franklin. “So often people talk about the sacrifices an athlete has to make to succeed, but my friends and family sacrificed far more for my career. Few people in this world live out a childhood dream and turn a hobby into a career, let alone end with Hall of Fame recognition, and God has blessed me with both. I am humbled by the support of my fans over the years and those particularly persistent on this induction.”

A veteran of 37 professional fights during his 13-year career, Franklin compiled a record of 29-7, 1 NC (14-6 UFC), which included wins over UFC Hall of Famers Ken Shamrock and Chuck Liddell, former UFC middleweight champion Evan Tanner, and former PRIDE® middleweight champion Wanderlei Silva. 
Franklin made his UFC debut as a light heavyweight on Saturday, April 25, 2003 at UFC® 42: SUDDEN IMPACT, defeating Evan Tanner via TKO (punches) in the first round. After winning his first three UFC bouts, Rich would headline UFC’s first-ever live network cable show, The Ultimate Fighter® 1 Finale, against Ken Shamrock. Franklin defeated Shamrock via TKO in the first round, earning him a title shot in a rematch against UFC middleweight champion Evan Tanner at UFC® 53: HEAVY HITTERS
UFC® 53: HEAVY HITTERS took place on June 4, 2005 at Boardwalk Hall in Atlantic City, New Jersey and would mark Franklin’s first UFC bout at middleweight. Tanner, in his first title defense, entered UFC 53 having won eight of his previous 10 UFC fights, losing only to Franklin and UFC Hall of Famer Tito Ortiz during a five-year stretch. 
Franklin and Tanner both came out aggressive from the beginning, exchanging punches and kicks throughout the first round, with Evan landing a right hand that floored “Ace” with :30 seconds left, stealing the round. Franklin recovered for the second round, setting the pace through the fourth round, out-striking Tanner. At the 3:25 mark of the fourth round, the bout was stopped by the New Jersey State Athletic Commission doctor due to a large cut over Tanner’s left eye. As a result of his victory, Rich earned a spot as a coach for season 2 of The Ultimate Fighter®, opposite his good friend, UFC Hall of Famer Matt Hughes.      
Franklin, who won his first seven UFC fights, successfully defended his middleweight title against Nate Quarry and David Loiseau, before losing the belt to Anderson Silva in October 2006. Franklin’s career was far from over after his lost to Silva, as he repeatedly battled the best inside the Octagon, compiling seven more wins before retiring in 2012. Following his UFC career, Rich became a combat sports executive, joining ONE Championship as Vice President in 2014. 
A native of Cincinnati, Ohio, Franklin earned both his Bachelor’s degree in Mathematics and Master’s degree in Education from the University of Cincinnati. Rich began his post-college career as an educator, teaching math at Oak Hills High School in Cincinnati. His unique path to the Octagon led Franklin to become one of the sport’s most respected and popular ambassadors, as he helped to educate a generation of fans about MMA, making him a key figure in the growth of UFC following the first season of The Ultimate Fighter.

The remaining inductees of the UFC Hall of Fame class of 2019 will be announced in the coming weeks leading to the 8th Annual UFC International Fight Week, taking place from Wednesday, July 3 – Sunday, July 7 in Las Vegas.

To view Franklin’s UFC FIGHT PASS collection please visit: https://www.ufc.tv/category/ufc-hall-of-fame-rich-franklin-2019.

To view the Hall of Fame fight library, please visit UFCHOF. To see a complete list of UFC athletes and fights enshrined in the UFC Hall of Fame, as well as details regarding the UFC Hall of Fame format, please visit UFCHOFFAQ. For additional information, please visit UFC.com.

UFC RETURNS TO CHICAGO WITH TWO PREMIER CHAMPIONSHIP FIGHTS


           
FEATURED BOUTS EXCLUSIVELY ON ESPN+:
(C – FLW) HENRY CEJUDO vs. (#1) MARLON MORAES
(C) VALENTINA SHEVCHENKO vs. (#3) JESSICA EYE

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PRELIMINARY FIGHTS LIVE ON ESPN, ESPN DEPORTES

Las Vegas – Nearly one year after Chicago hosted one of the most exciting cards of the year, UFC® returns to the Windy City with another thrilling event featuring two premier title fights, streaming exclusively on ESPN+. Men’s flyweight champion and No. 5-ranked pound-for-pound  fighter in the world Henry Cejudo moves up in weight to attempt to become only the fourth athlete in history to hold two UFC titles simultaneously when he faces No. 1-ranked bantamweight contender Marlon Moraes for the vacant 135-pound championship. Also, women’s flyweight champion and No. 15-ranked pound-for-pound  fighter in the world Valentina Shevchenko looks to defend her title for the first time against No. 1-ranked contender Jessica Eye

UFC® 238: CEJUDO vs. MORAES takes place Saturday, June 8 at United Center and will be live nationally on Pay-Per-View exclusively through ESPN+ in the U.S. at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT in both English and Spanish.

ESPN+ is the exclusive provider of all UFC Pay-Per-View events to fans in the United States as part of an agreement announced last month and continuing through 2025.

Fans will be able to purchase UFC® 238: CEJUDO vs. MORAES online at ESPNPlus.com/PPV and then will be able to watch it via the web or on the ESPN App on any connected device. ESPN+ is available as an integrated part of the ESPN app on all major mobile and connected TV devices and platforms, including Amazon Fire, Apple, Android, Chromecast, PS4, Roku, Samsung Smart TVs, X Box One and more.

Preliminary fights will air nationally in English and Spanish on ESPN and ESPN Deportes television networks starting at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT with the early prelims simulcast on UFC Fight Pass and ESPN+ at 6:15 p.m. ET/3:15 p.m. PT.  

Cejudo (14-2, fighting out of Phoenix, Ariz.) looks to join an exclusive club home to Conor McGregor, Daniel Cormier and Amanda Nunes as the only athletes to hold two UFC championships simultaneously. A former Olympic gold medalist in wrestling, Cejudo successfully made the jump to MMA six years ago and has already defeated some of the biggest names in the sport, including former UFC champions Demetrious Johnson and TJ Dillashaw. Now, Cejudo looks to prove that he is the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world by moving up in weight and becoming the only person to finish Moraes in the UFC.

Competing in the first UFC title fight of his career, Moraes (22-5-1, fighting out of Tom’s River, N.J. by way of Nova Friburgo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) aims to prove that he is the true king of the bantamweight division. Known for his spectacular finishing ability, Moraes earned his title shot with three impressive first-round stoppages in a row over fellow top-contenders Aljamain Sterling, Jimmie Rivera and Raphael Assuncao. Moraes now hopes to net his fourth consecutive post-fight bonus and join the pound-for-pound ranks by taking out Cejudo with another impressive performance. 

Shevchenko (16-3, fighting out of Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan) won the vacant UFC flyweight championship in December with a dominant victory over long-time rival and former strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk. Throughout her career, Shevchenko has established herself as one of the most dangerous competitors in all of women’s MMA, having defeated former bantamweight champion Holly Holm and top contender Julianna Pena. She now looks to continue her undefeated flyweight reign by being the first person to stop Jessica Eye in her UFC career.

Gunning to capitalize on the momentum of her current winning streak, Eye (14-6, fighting out of Cleveland, Ohio) competes for the first UFC championship of her career. Undefeated since moving to flyweight last year, Eye has impressed with victories over Kalindra Faria, Jessica-Rose Clark and top-ranked contender Katlyn Chookagian. Now, Eye intends to shock the world by becoming the first flyweight to defeat Shevchenko and stake her claim as one of the best mixed martial artists in the world.

Additional bouts on the card include:
  • In a battle of top-ranked women’s strawweight contenders, No. 3-ranked Tatiana Suarez (7-0, fighting out of Rancho Cucamonga, Calif.) aims to stay undefeated by taking out No. 3-ranked Nina Ansaroff (10-5, fighting out of Weston, Fla.)
  • No. 12-ranked Felice Herrig (14-8, fighting out of Crystal Lake, Ill.) looks to defend her spot in the rankings by being the first person to defeat Yan Xiaonan (9-1, fighting out of Beijing, China) in the UFC.
  • Heavyweight brawlers battle to break into the top 10 as No. 11-ranked Tai Tuivasa (10-1, fighting out of Western Sydney, New South Wales, Australia) meets No. 14-ranked Blagoy Ivanov (17-2, fighting out of Sofia, Bulgaria)
  • No. 3-ranked Katlyn Chookagian (11-2, fighting out of Kenilworth, N.J.) hopes to reinsert herself into the women’s flyweight title picture by taking out fan-favorite No. 6-ranked Joanne Calderwood (13-3, fighting out of Glasgow, Scotland)
  • Chicago’s own No. 11-ranked featherweight Ricardo Lamas (19-7, fighting out of Chicago, Ill.) intends to defend his home soil with an impressive performance against No. 15-ranked Calvin Kattar (19-3, fighting out of Methuen, Mass.)

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

Visit UFC.com for information and content to support your UFC coverage. Please click here to apply for the event.

Tickets for UFC® 238: CEJUDO vs. MORAES go on sale Friday, April 5 at 10 a.m. CT. Tickets are available for purchase online at ticketmaster.com. Ticket sales are limited to eight (8) per person.

UFC Fight Club® members will have the opportunity to purchase tickets Wednesday, April 3 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, April 4 starting at 10 a.m. CT. To access this presale, users must register for the UFC newsletter through UFC.com.





domingo, 9 de julio de 2017

#Knockeando: Bellator MMA desde el 175 al 180/NYC

Bellator MMA Del 175 al 180
Por Daniel “Mr. Clutch” Mercado Castro
            Bellator #175 fue desde el All State Arena en Chicago, Illinois, donde la pelea estelar fue la revancha entre King Mo (21-6) ante Rampage Jackson (37-12) en la división Heavyweight. Rampage había ganado la primera pelea, aunque no muy convincente, y luego de una espera, se concreta la segunda pelea entre ambos. Mo utilizó los takedowns para dominar con su lucha a Rampage, llevándose la victoria por decisión unánime 29-28, 29-28 y 29-28. Lo mejor de la pelea fue los segundos finales palo a palo. ¿Quién quiera una tercera?
            En una batalla de Featherweight, Emmanuel Sánchez (15-3) dominó de principio a fin con su striking para vencer por decisión unánime (30-27, 30-27 y 30-27) a Marcus Galvao (18-7-1). Sergei Kharitonov (24-6) con una derecha seguido de un inmenso gancho de apuntó un triunfo vía KO a los 3:55 del 1er round sobre Chase Gormley (14-6) en la división de los pesos pesados. En otra batalla de Featherweight; Noad Lahat (11-2) derrotó vía sumisión con un Rear Naked Choke a los 3:50 del 2do round a Lloyd Carter (11-9). En una batalla de Lightweight; Steve Kozola (8-0) mantuvo su invicto al vencer a Jake Roberts (7-2) con KO a los 28 segundos del 1er round gracias a una fuerte izquierda seguida de solidas combinaciones.  8 W por KO.
            Bellator #176 fue desde el Pal’a Alpitour en Torino, Italia, donde Rafael Carvalho (14-1) retuvo su faja Middleweight  al vencer vía KO a los 3:15 del 4to asalto a Melvin Manhoef (30-14-1). Carvalho conectó una devastadora patada a la quijada para apuntarse el triunfo. La hermosa Anastasia Yankova (5-0) mantuvo su invicto vía decisión unánime (29-28, 30-27 y 30-27) en una difícil batalla ante Elina Kalliondou (5-2). Valeriu Mircea (14-4) derrotó por decisión mayoritaria (28-28, 29-29 y 29-28) a DJamil Chan (12-4) en la división Lightweight. Y en la misma división, Mihail Nica (6-0) mantuvo su invicto vía sumisión con un Anaconda Choke a los 36 segundos del 1er asalto sobre Samba Coulibaly (11-5). Nica solo ha peleado 19 minutos en 6 peleas.
            Bellator #177 fue desde Papp Laszlo Sport Arena en Budapest, Hungary, donde Eduardo Dantas (20-4) derrotó vía decisión dividida (30-27, 28-29 y 30-27) a Leandro Higo (18-2) en una tremenda y cerrada batalla entre Bantamweights. Sin duda debe haber una revancha entre estos dos mega peleadores. Daniel Weichel (39-9) se recuperó de un mal comienzo para derrotar vía decisión dividida 29-28, 28-29 y 29-28 a John Macapa (21-2-2) en la división Featherweight. Adam Borics (6-0) mantuvo su invicto al derrotar vía sumisión con un Rear Naked Choke luego de una solida patada a los 4:12 del 1er asalto a Anthony Taylor (1-3). Lena Ovchynnikova (12-4) se apuntó un TKO en el 2nd round cuando su contrincante Helen Harper (4-2) no salió a pelear en el 3er asalto. Lena sobrevivió varios intentos de sumisiones para ganar con su striking.
            Bellator #178 fue desde el Mohegan Sun Arena y la estelar fue la cuarta pelea entre los Featherweight Daniel Straus (24-7) y Patricio Pitbull (26-4). Esta vez Pitbull no perdió tiempo al apuntarse un triunfo a los 32 segundos del 2do asalto vía sumisión gracias a un Guillotine Choke. Es la victoria #14 de Patricio en Bellator, líder absoluto en ese departamento. El fenómeno AJ McKee (8-0) se mantuvo invicto en la división Featherweight al vencer vía KO a los 1:15 del 1er asalto a Dominic Mazzotta (11-2) en su debut en Bellator. Una patada a la cabeza y una izquierda fue todo lo que necesitó McKee para demostrar su grandeza. Saad Awad (20-9) derrotó reñidamente a Ryan Quinn (13-7-1) vía decisión unánime 30-27, 30-27 y 30-27). En una batalla de Flyweight Femeninos; Ilima-Lei MacFarlane (6-0) le quitó el invicto a Jessica Middleton (2-1) al vencerla vía sumisión con un Armbar a los 2:15 del 1er asalto.
            Bellator #179 fue desde el SSE Arena en Wembley, London, United Kingdom, donde la batalla estelar fue entre Paul Daley (39-15-2) vs Rory MacDonald (19-5) para convertirse en el #1 contendor a la faja Welterweight. MacDonald debutó en Bellator con una impresionante victoria vía sumisión a los 1:45 del 2do round. MacDonald desde el 1er asalto dominó con su ground and pound hasta que busco la forma de aplicar un Rear Naked Choked para lograr la victoria. MacDonald, un ex peleador de UFC, ahora peleará por la una faja en Bellator. MacDonald ganó el premio de Fight of the Year en el 2015 cuando batalló con Robbie Lawler en UFC 189.
            Linton Vassell (18-5) sorprendió a todos al vencer vía sumisión con un Head Arm Triangle a los 2:28 del 3er asalto al ex campeón Light Heavyweight Liam McGeary (12-2). Vasell arrancó con buena lucha y solo fue cuestión de tiempo para lograr el Tap Out. Cheick Kongo (27-10-2) se apuntó una difícil victoria por decisión dividida 28-29, 29-28 y 29-28 sobre el ex invicto Augusto Sakai (9-1-1) en una batalla de Heavyweights. Una clásica pelea aburrida que Kongo gana. Lo difícil fue verla. Fabian Edwards (3-0) sorprendió a Rafal Cejrowski (2-1) con un mega Flying Knee a los 3:44 del 1er asalto en una batalla de Middleweights. Alex Lohore (12-1) tiene una racha de 8 victorias seguidas al vencer a Dan Edwards (14-15) vía TKO a los 56 segundos del 2do asalto con una fuerte derecha seguido de un baile de puños en el suelo. Y que mejor manera de recordar a su padre, la leyenda Kimbo Slice, con una victoria vía TKO a los 3:40 del 1er asalto. Kevin Ferguson Jr. (1-1), mejor conocido como Baby Slice, se apuntó su 1era victoria en Bellator con una fuerte izquierda a DJ Griffin en su debut, seguido de 10 strikes seguidos sin respuesta para lograr la victoria. Baby Slice tiene un brillante futuro en MMA. ¡Gracias Kimbo! 
            Bellator realizó su debut en New York con Bellator #180/NYC. El Madison Square Garden en New York se vistió de gala con el mega cartel que presentó Bellator MMA. Ryan Bader (23-5) debutó en la empresa convirtiéndose en el nuevo monarca Light Heavyweight al vencer a Phil Davis (17-4), otro ex UFC, vía decisión dividida 49-46, 47-48 y 49-46. Una pelea cerrada y de poca acción que no faltaron el abucheo de los presentes. Lo mejor que hizo Bader fue defender los intentos de Takedowns de Davis. La versión juvenil de Conor McGregor, James Gallagher (7-0), mantuvo su invicto al ganar fácilmente a los 2:22 del 1er asalto vía sumisión con un Rear Naked Choke sobre Chinzo Machida (5-3). El muchachito de 20 años los acaba rápido y se está convirtiendo una amenaza en los Featherweight. Heather Hardy, una boxeadora invicta 20-0, debutó en MMA con una victoria vía TKO a los 4:47 del 3er asalto ante Alice Yauger (4-6) en una batalla de Flyweights. Una pelea toma y dame, sangrienta, de principio a fin, pocas veces se ven las mujeres en ese tipo de intercambio. Hardy dominó el striking de puños 129-55.

            Chael Sonnen (30-15-1) puede decir que dominó y venció al la leyenda Wanderlei Silva (35-13-1-1NC) en la estelar de la velada. Sonnen se apuntó una dominante victoria vía decisión unánime 30-26, 30-27 y 30-27 en una pelea de veteranos de la MMA. Sin duda fue un tremendo desenlace para esta riña de la división Light Heavyweight. En una batalla de Welterweights; Neiman Gracie (6-0) mantiene su invicto vía sumisión a los 2:27 del 2do asalto cuando puso a dormir con un Rear Naked Choke a Dave Marfone (5-3). La batalla más emocionante de la noche fue entre la leyenda Fedor Emelianenko (36-5-1NC) ante Matt Mitrione (12-5). Mitrione se apuntó la victoria por KO a los 1:14 del 1er asalto cuando luego de ambos conectar y caer al suelo al mismo tiempo, se recupera rápidamente para lograr rematar a Fedor en el suelo. Tremendo Final y mis respetos al emperador Fedor Emelianenko. Brent Primus (8-0) se coronó como nuevo campeón Lightweight al vencer a Michael Chandler (16-4) vía TKO a los 2:22 del 1er asalto cuando el doctor detuvo la pelea por una lesión. Chandler se lastimó el tobillo izquierdo y no le permitieron continuar la pelea. Zach Freeman (9-2) solo necesito 24 segundos del 1er asalto para dañar el debut de Aaron Pico con un Guillotine Choke y obtener la victoria vía sumisión. Una de las mejores peleas de la noche; Douglas Lima (29-6) derrotó vía decisión unánime 50-45, 48-47 y 48-47 a Lorenz Larkin (18-6-1NC) para retener su faja Welterweight. ¡Que peleón!