UFC 226 is one day away and the fourth episode of Embedded was released on the UFC’s YouTube channel.
In the episode, heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic trains at a local gym, and opponent Daniel Cormier invites some fans to see him do the same. Both headliners entertain on a larger scale at the official open workouts.
At the UFC Performance Institute, heavyweight Derrick Lewis shares his theory on Pay-Per-View sales. Friends and cardmates Michael Chiesa and Francis Ngannou sharpen their lethal weapons together on the Fourth of July.
Max Holloway has broken his silence after being forced to withdraw from his scheduled UFC featherweight title defense against Brian Ortega in the co-main event of tomorrow’s (Sat. July 7, 2018) UFC 226 pay-per-view (PPV). Holloway was removed fro…
Max Holloway has broken his silence after being forced to withdraw from his scheduled UFC featherweight title defense against Brian Ortega in the co-main event of tomorrow’s (Sat. July 7, 2018) UFC 226 pay-per-view (PPV). Holloway was removed from the fight earlier this week after showing concussion-like symptoms, in addition to blurred vision and slurred […]
Mike Perry acknowledges that he needs to pump the breaks a bit when it comes to his aggressive style of fighting inside the Octagon. Perry will challenge Paul Felder in welterweight competition at UFC 226 tomorrow night (Sat. July 7, 2018) in Las Vegas…
Mike Perry acknowledges that he needs to pump the breaks a bit when it comes to his aggressive style of fighting inside the Octagon. Perry will challenge Paul Felder in welterweight competition at UFC 226 tomorrow night (Sat. July 7, 2018) in Las Vegas. Felder is a calculated striker who can end a fight in […]
International Fight Week continues to roll right along as Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) brings us The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 27 Finale mixed martial arts (MMA) event later tonight on FOX Sports 1, featuring a hard-hitting main event…
International Fight Week continues to roll right along as Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) brings us The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 27 Finale mixed martial arts (MMA) event later tonight on FOX Sports 1, featuring a hard-hitting main event along with a pair of glass trophies in the featherweight and lightweight divisions.
And we’re here to make sure you know just how to watch it in this convenient TUF 27 Finale cheat sheet.
What UFC event is on tonight? TUF 27 Finale: “Tavares vs. Adesanya” Who is fighting tonight at TUF 27 Finale? Middleweights Brad Tavares and Israel Adesanya top the FS1 main card, shortly after Joe Giannetti vs. Mike Trizano (lightweight) and Brad Katona vs. Jay Cucciniello (featherweight) collide for their respective glass trophies. When does TUF 27 Finale start? Today (Fri., July 6, 2018), beginning at 7 p.m. ET on UFC Fight Pass. Where will TUF 27 Finale take place? “The Pearl” at Palms Casino Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada How can I watch TUF 27 Finale? UFC Fight Pass “Prelims” start time at 7 p.m. ET. Then the remaining undercard balance on FOX Sports 1 at 8 p.m. ET, before the PPV main card start time at 10 p.m. ET. Where can I get TUF 27 Finale updates and results?Get complete play-by-play updates and live coverage here!
Tavares (17-4) and Adesanya (13-0) are battling for a coveted spot in the division top 10. Gianetti (6-0) defeated John Gunther and Allan Zuniga to reach the lightweight finale, while Trizano (6-0) topped Thailand Clark and the returning John Gunther to earn his place. As for Brad Katona (6-0), he turned away Kyler Phillips and Bryce Mitchell to reach the featherweight finale. Cucciniello (8-0) lost to Bryce Mitchell, but got called back and upset Tyler Diamond to make it to tonight’s show.
Here’s the complete TUF 27 Finale fight card:
FOX Sports 1 Main Event:
185 lbs.: Brad Tavares vs. Israel Adesanya
FOX Sports 1 Main Card (10 p.m. ET):
155 lbs.: Joe Giannetti vs. Mike Trizano (TUF 27 lightweight tournament final)
145 lbs.: Brad Katona vs. Jay Cucciniello (TUF 27 featherweight tournament final)
145 lbs.: Alex Caceres vs. Martin Bravo
125 lbs.: Roxanne Modafferi vs. Barb Honchak
185 lbs.: Alessio Di Chirico vs. Julian Marquez
FOX Sports 1 Prelims (8 p.m. ET):
125 lbs.: Montana De La Rosa vs. Rachael Ostovich
155 lbs.: Luis Pena vs. Richie Smullen
145 lbs.: John Gunther vs. Allan Zuniga
UFC Fight Pass Prelims (7 p.m. ET):
145 lbs.: Matt Bessette vs. Steven Peterson
185 lbs.: Gerald Meerschaert vs. Oskar Piechota
For much more on this season of TUF click here. Enjoy the show!
Chuck Liddell vs. Tito Ortiz III is supposedly far from a money grab fight for “The Huntington Beach Bad Boy.”
Ortiz recently spoke to media members at a media event for the UFC’s International Fight Week and discussed his upcoming fight with “The Iceman.” A date and venue for the bout have yet to be announced as of this writing.
The former UFC light heavyweight champ revealed that this fight isn’t about money for him. So much so in fact that he isn’t fighting with a base purse. His payday will be based solely on the success of the pay-per-view (PPV):
“This isn’t about money,” Ortiz said. “People have to understand this, this fight – I’m not getting paid no money. There’s no $1 million payday guaranteed.
“I make money when somebody buys the PPV, I make money when somebody buys a ticket to the fight. My job is to perform the way I’ve always performed for the past 21-and-a-half years. That’s what I’m going to do.”
In regards to why he’s taking such a risk fighting for De La Hoya with no guaranteed payday on the table, Ortiz believes the mixed martial arts (MMA) community will come out to support this fight and also has faith in De La Hoya’s promotion skills to make this event a big seller:
“No base purse,” Ortiz said. “That’s how bad I want this fight. This is important to me. I’m coming in as a partner, I believe in my fans, I believe in Chuck Liddell’s fans, I believe in the promotion that De La Hoya can do – but people want to see me fight, they want to see me beat Chuck Liddell and get my hand raised over him – they’ll tune into this PPV.”
Ortiz is more than willing to bet on himself with this fight. De La Hoya wanted to attempt a one-off event in the MMA realm and Ortiz is happy to be a part of that. He’s also hoping that they can reach a 1.5 million PPV buy number given the success he and Liddell have had together in the past:
“It was cut and dry, plain and simple that’s exactly how it was. De La Hoya said he wanted to get into the business and do a one-off and see what it’d turn out to be. I’m a business man. I believe in myself. I’m willing to take a chance.
“I’m willing to bet on my name, and that’s what I’m doing in this fight, because I know I’m going to win, I’m getting my hand raised. It’s going to be a double edged sword that I get to shine myself.
“I get the win, and hopefully it will be a huge PPV where we do 1.5 million PPV buys as we did before.”
BJ Penn is a supporter of Chuck Liddell vs. Tito Ortiz III going down under Oscar De La Hoya. Penn, who was speaking to media during International Fight Week ahead of UFC 226 tomorrow night (Sat. July 7, 2018), said he’s happy for both Liddell an…
BJ Penn is a supporter of Chuck Liddell vs. Tito Ortiz III going down under Oscar De La Hoya. Penn, who was speaking to media during International Fight Week ahead of UFC 226 tomorrow night (Sat. July 7, 2018), said he’s happy for both Liddell and Ortiz and will be tuning in to the fight […]
