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Joe Rogan doesn't think Conor McGregor is done with boxing, discusses matchups with GGG and Canelo
Tom Taylor - September 18, 2017
Over the weekend, Saul “Canelo” Alvarez and “GGG” Gennady Golovkin finally stepped into the boxing ring together, battling to a controversial split draw. During the broadcast, which coincided with the UFC’s latest trip to Pittsburgh, UFC commentator Joe Rogan aired a special Fight Companion edition of his podcast, throughout which he and his compatriots had a spirited live discussion about the fights. Unsurprisingly, UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor was a common talking point.
Athlete Outfitting pay for UFC Fight Night 116 in Pittsburgh: Luke Rockhold gets top payout at $10K
Tom Taylor - September 17, 2017
Last night, the UFC returned to Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with UFC Fight Night 116, an exciting 10-fight card. In the main event, we saw former UFC middleweight champ Luke Rockhold return from an absence of more than a year to batter former World Series of Fighting champ David Branch to a second round tapout via strikes. In the co-main event, meanwhile, Mike Perry picked up another brutal KO win, this time over late replacement Alex Reyes. Other highlights of the card, meanwhile, included thudding KO wins from Anthony Smith, Kamaru Usman, Uriah Hall and Gilbert Burns, who flattened Hector Lombard, Sergio Moraes, Krzysztof Jotko and Jason Saggo respectively.
VIDEO | Kamaru Usman targets Rafael dos Anjos after big win in Pittsburgh
Tom Taylor - September 17, 2017
Last night, on the main card of UFC Fight Night 116 in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, rapidly rising welterweight contender Kamaru Usman picked produced a thunderous, first-round KO win over the dangerous Sergio Moraes. With this win, “The Nigerian Nightmare” further established himself as one of the brightest young contenders in the UFC welterweight division. In his post-fight interview with Jon Anik, Kamaru Usman sought to capitalize on this growing reputation with a callout of former UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos, who now stands out as one of the top contenders at welterweight.
Mike Perry explains callout of Robbie Lawler
Tom Taylor - September 17, 2017
Last night, in the co-main event of the UFC’s latest trip to Pittsburgh, rising welterweight knockout artist “Platinum” Mike Perry picked up a big knockout win over Alex Reyes, who replaced Thiago Alves on short notice. Shortly after this thudding KO victory, Perry made a clever callout of former UFC welterweight champion Robbie Lawler.
David Branch explains why he tapped out to Luke Rockhold's strikes
Tom Taylor - September 17, 2017
Last night, the UFC returned to our screens with an exciting night of fights from Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. In the main event of the evening, former two-division World Series of Fighting champ David Branch faced arguably the starkest test of his career in former Strikeforce and UFC middleweight king Luke Rockhold. Though Branch started strong in this fight, Rockhold turned up the heat in the second round, grounding his foe, flattening him out, and pouring on the ground-and-pound. Shortly thereafter, Branch opted to tap out to the onslaught of strikes he was receiving– something we don’t see very often in MMA.
Mike Perry sets his sights on a former champion, but Thiago Alves has other plans
Tom Taylor - September 17, 2017
If things had gone according to the initial plan, rising welterweight knockout artist “Platinum” Mike Perry would have battled former UFC welterweight title challenger Thiago Alves in the co-main event of the UFC’s exciting stop in Pittsburgh last night. Regrettably, Alves opted to sit this fight out, worrying for his family in Florida as the threat of Hurricane Irma loomed. With Alves out, the UFC quickly found a replacement opponent for Perry in Alex Reyes. While Reyes deserves props for taking this dangerous fight on such short notice, the fight itself did not go well for him, as he became the latest victim in Mike Perry’s knockout filled highlight reel.
UFC President Dana White was not happy about the Canelo vs. GGG result
Chris Taylor - September 17, 2017
UFC President Dana White was not happy when he heard the result of Saturday’s boxing match between Canelo Alvarez and Glennady Golovkin. Dana White was in attendance for the highly anticipated boxing match which took place under the bright lights of T-Mobile Arena.
Michael Bisping extends Luke Rockhold an interesting offer following UFC Pittsburgh
Chris Taylor - September 17, 2017
Current UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping will look to defend his title for a second time when he squares off with former welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre in the main event of UFC 217 on November 4 in New York. The fight (GSP vs. Bisping) has been highly criticized by fellow middleweight fighters who believe that the French Canadian should not have received an immediate title shot in a division where he has no prior wins.
Pros react to Luke Rockhold's stoppage victory over David Branch
Chris Taylor - September 17, 2017
Former UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold returned to the win column in the main event of last night’s UFC Fight Night 116 event in Pittsburgh by scoring a second-round stoppage victory over David Branch. Branch had an excellent opening round against Rockhold, but Luke turned the tide in round two where he would eventually force the former World Series of Fighting champion to tap-out due to strikes.
Conor McGregor reacts to the Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennady Golovkin split draw
Chris Taylor - September 17, 2017
Current UFC lightweight champion Conor McGregor tuned in to watch last night’s highly anticipated Canelo Alvarez vs. Gennady Golovkin boxing match. The action packed scrap lived up to the hype as ‘Canelo’ and ‘GGG’ went to war for twelve rounds.
UFC Fight Night 116 Results: Luke Rockhold forces David Branch to tapout
Chris Taylor - September 16, 2017
A key middleweight scrap between former title holder Luke Rockhold and perennial contender David Branch headlined tonight’s UFC Fight Night 116 card in Pittsburgh. Round one begins and Branch starts off quickly with a combination. Rockhold fires off a kick to the body followed by a low kick. Branch presses forward and pushes Luke against the cage. The fighters engage in the clinch and then break. Branch storms after Rockhold with a flurry of punches. He is connecting. Rockhold is in trouble but manages to clinch up. Branch with a takedown but Luke is able to stand back up. The fighters clinch again and Rockhold lands a knee. Branch fires off a knee of his own. They break and Rockhold lands an inside leg kick. Branch charges forward and lands a right hand. He presses Luke back against the cage and works some shots to the body. Rockhold switches the position and unloads a knee. The fighters break and Branch goes to the body with a jab. Rockhold with a low kick. Rockhold appears to poke Branch in the eye. David charges forward and lands a right. Luke grabs a hold of the former World Series of Fighting champion and drags him to the floor. Ten seconds remain. Round one comes to an end with Rockhold on top.
UFC Fight Night 116 Results: Mike Perry KO's Alex Reyes (VIDEO)
Chris Taylor - September 16, 2017
A welterweight scrap between Mike Perry and Alex Reyes served as the co-main event of tonight’s UFC Fight Night 116 fight card in Pittsburgh. Round one begins and Perry is pressing the pace. He is clearly looking for another big knockout. Perry is being very aggressive but Reyes is doing a good job of avoiding and countering. Perry settles down a bit and begins to find his range. Mike lands a nice knee and then follows that up with a big right hand. Reyes decides to clinch up. Perry throws an elbow. He lands a brutal knee that sends Alex crashing to the floor. This one is all over. Mike Perry ladies and gentlemen!
UFC Fight Night 116 Results: Kamaru Usman destroys Sergio Moraes (VIDEO)
Chris Taylor - September 16, 2017
A welterweight scrap between Sergio Moraes and Kamaru Usman took place on tonight’s UFC Fight Night 116 main card in Pittsburgh. Usman was able to land multiple heavy shots early and often in round one before he eventually face-planted Moraes with this massive overhand right.
BREAKING! Shogun Rua is out, Ovince Saint Preux gets a new opponent
Chris Taylor - September 16, 2017
Earlier tonight news broke that former UFC light heavyweight champion Mauricio Shogun Rua was forced out of his scheduled rematch with Ovince Saint Preux due to an undisclosed injury. With that said, “OSP” will remain in the UFC Fight Night 117 main event as the UFC has brought back former middleweight title challenger Yushin Okami to fight on short notice.
UFC Fight Night 116 Results: Olivier Aubin-Mercier defeats Tony Martin via split-decision
Chris Taylor - September 16, 2017
A lightweight tilt between Tony Martin and Olivier Aubin-Mercier took place during tonight’s UFC Fight Night 116 prelims in Pittsburgh. Round one begins and Martin quickly takes the center of the cage. He throws a nice inside low kick that lands. Aubin-Mercier misses with an attempted right hook. Both men fire off hard low kicks. Olivier goes to the body with a kick. Martin presses forward but can’t find an opening. Olivier lands a left hand and then follows that up with a kick to the body. Martin circles and then connects with a jab. Aubin-Mercier just misses with a high kick. He lands a left. Martin quickly responds with a right hand. Tony with another straight right. He lands an uppercut. Olivier drops down and shoots in for a takedown. He presses Martin against the cage but Tony switches the position. He lands two nice knees to the body of Olivier. Aubin-Mercier gets a body lock and is able to drag Martin to the floor. Olivier with a couple of nice shots before Martin scrambles and gets back to his feet. Olivier with a nice left hand before the horn sounds to end round one.
UFC Fight Night 116 Results: Daniel Spitz stops Anthony Hamilton in 24 seconds (VIDEO)
Chris Taylor - September 16, 2017
A heavyweight bout between Daniel Spitz and Anthony Hamilton took place during tonight’s UFC Fight Night 116 prelims in Pittsburgh. Round one begins and Spitz fires off a front kick to the body. Hamilton leads in with a right hand but Spitz counters him with one of his own. Anthony falls to the mat and Spitz quickly begins dropping down some heavy ground and pound. This one is all over folks. WOW!
UFC Fight Night 116 Results: Gilbert Burns destroys Jason Saggo (VIDEO)
Chris Taylor - September 16, 2017
A lightweight bout between Gilbert Burns and Jason Saggo kicked off tonight’s UFC Fight Night 116 event in Pittsburgh. After a competitive opening nine minutes, Burns was able to land a huge overhand right that absolutely flattened Jason Saggo.
UFC Fight Night 116 Live Results
Chris Taylor - September 16, 2017
The octagon returns to Pittsburgh tonight for UFC Fight Night 116. The event is headlined by a key middleweight scrap featuring former division champion Luke Rockhold squaring off with perennial contender David Branch.