Lightweight contender Dustin Poirier has re-signed with the UFC.
After nearly fighting out his contract, lightweight contender Dustin Poirier has signed a new multi-fight deal with the UFC. Bleacher Report’s Jeremy Botter was first to report the news, but multiple outlets have since received confirmation.
No specifics of the new contract, including monetary value, were released, other than the fact it’s a multi-fight deal, which was confirmed by FOX Sports’ Damon Martin.
Despite having a successful run at featherweight where he was widely considered a top five talent, Poirier (19-4) returned to the lightweight division last year because he struggled to make the 145-pound limit. Poirier’s decision came after a disappointing 1st round knockout loss to current featherweight champion Conor McGregor in September 2014.
In his first lightweight outing since 2010, he knocked out Carlos Diego Ferreira, and followed that victory up with a finish of Yancy Medeiros. Most recently, Poirier defeated highly-touted prospect Joseph Duffy by dominant decision last month at UFC 195.
Poirier is currently 11th in the UFC’s official lightweight rankings.
Lightweight contender Dustin Poirier has re-signed with the UFC.
After nearly fighting out his contract, lightweight contender Dustin Poirier has signed a new multi-fight deal with the UFC. Bleacher Report’s Jeremy Botter was first to report the news, but multiple outlets have since received confirmation.
No specifics of the new contract, including monetary value, were released, other than the fact it’s a multi-fight deal, which was confirmed by FOX Sports’ Damon Martin.
Despite having a successful run at featherweight where he was widely considered a top five talent, Poirier (19-4) returned to the lightweight division last year because he struggled to make the 145-pound limit. Poirier’s decision came after a disappointing 1st round knockout loss to current featherweight champion Conor McGregor in September 2014.
In his first lightweight outing since 2010, he knocked out Carlos Diego Ferreira, and followed that victory up with a finish of Yancy Medeiros. Most recently, Poirier defeated highly-touted prospect Joseph Duffy by dominant decision last month at UFC 195.
Poirier is currently 11th in the UFC’s official lightweight rankings.
Check out our full “Fight Day” preview for UFC Fight Night 83: “Cowboy vs. Cowboy,” which takes place TONIGHT (Sun., Feb. 21, 2016) live on FOX Sports 1 from CONSOL Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pa., featuring former UFC Lightweight title challenger Donald Cerrone taking on the always exciting Alex Oliveira.
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) heads to Pittsburgh, Pa., tonight (Sun., Feb. 21, 2016) as CONSOL Energy Center will play host to the UFC Fight Night 83: “Cowboy vs. Oliveira” event, live and free on FOX Sports 1.
Below is everything you need to know to stay on top of the Fight Night event.
Who: Donald Cerrone vs. Alex Oliveira What: UFC Fight Night 83 When: Sun., Feb. 21, 2016, beginning at 5:30 p.m. ET on UFC Fight Pass Where: CONSOL Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
How To Watch: Main card at 9 p.m ET on FOX Sports 1; FOX Sports 1 “Prelims” under card at 7 p.m. ET; and UFC Fight Pass early “Prelims” at 5:30 p.m. ET.
Most casual mixed martial arts (MMA) fans will have a hard time recognizing anyone on the UFC Fight Night 83 card other than Donald Cerrone. The event has been marred by injuries and other unfortunate circumstances, but UFC brass has done a decent job in at least keeping this event afloat. While there are some intriguing fights to look forward to tonight, there is nothing that screams must see action.
What’s Hot: If you want to find the silver lining for UFC Fight Night 83, look no further than Cerrone.
“Cowboy” returns to the Octagon just two months removed from his devastating (technical) knockout loss to UFC Lightweight kingpin Rafael dos Anjos, so you can expect the fan-favorite to be hunting for a finish of his own early and often. Unfortunately, Cerrone won’t be fighting his original opponent in Tim Means, but Alex Oliveira is a very exciting fighter in his own right. If there is anything to look forward to this evening, it is the “Cowboy” vs. “Cowboy” battle in the main event.
What’s Not: UFC Fight Night 83 has been crippled by drug test failures, injuries, and illness.
The first major blow to the event came when headliner Tim Means failed an out-of-competition drug test from U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), forcing him out of his scheduled fight against “Cowboy.”
Then came the injuries and other misfortunes.
First, Sam Alvey pulled out of his fight against Daniel Sarafian with a broken jaw, giving Oluwale Bamgbose the opportunity to fight on short notice. Sarah Moras withdrew from her fight against Lauren Murphy with an injury, and was replaced by Kelly Faszholz.
It wasn’t only injuries that hurt the card, as the scheduled fight between Brandon Thatch and Siyar Bahadurzada was moved to UFC 196 after Thatch couldn’t get clearance for a medicine he was taking.
The hits continued to come even during fight week, when John Lineker was forced out of his scheduled bout against Cody Garbrandt due to dengue fever. Thankfully, UFC salvaged the fight somewhat, calling up Augusto Mendes to fight “No Love” on very short notice.
Of course, the injury bug needed to get the last word, as Trevor Smith pulled out of his scheduled fight against Leonardo Guimarães with a hand injury, giving fan-favorite Anthony Smith another chance to prove his worth inside the Octagon.
As Murphy’s law states: “Anything that can go wrong, will.”
New Blood:
Kelly Faszholz(vs. Lauren Murphy): It’s rare to see a Women’s Bantamweight fighter debut these days, as UFC brass has seemingly cast aside the majority of the division in the last several months. Kelly Faszholz was gifted with this opportunity following Sarah Moras’ injury, and will look to extend her undefeated record to 4-0.
Leonardo Guimarães (vs. Anthony Smith): Dangerous Middleweight prospect Leonardo Guimarães will make his Octagon debut tonight against the very tough Anthony Smith on the “Prelims.” Guimarães is 11-1 in his MMA career, noted as a prolific finisher with six submissions and three knockouts to his credit.
Augusto Mendes (vs. Cody Garbrandt): “Tanquinho” will finally make his UFC debut, but it will come on just a few days notice against an undefeated rising prospect in Cody Garbrandt. Mendes is mostly known for his lauded jiu-jitsu acumen, but he has transitioned into MMA well so far, earning finishes in all five of his professional fights.
How The “Prelims” Look: Forgettable.
The UFC Fight Night 83 “Prelims” card stinks of mediocrity. The only ranked fighter on the undercard is Marion Reneau, and she is stashed away on the Fight Pass “Prelims.”
If you care to watch, I recommend tuning in for Reneau’s fight against Ashlee-Evans Smith, and Anthony Smith vs. Leonardo Guimarães.
Other than that? Set the DVR and forget about it.
Who Needs A Win Badly: This portion is reserved for fighters who could be fighting for their jobs today, rather than contenders or title challengers needing victory. Let’s take a look at those who need to pull it together:
Lauren Murphy (vs. Kelly Faszholz): Losing two straight fights inside the Octagon has been reason enough for UFC brass to cut anyone on the roster in the past, so three straight losses is essentially a death knell. Even though Murphy’s split decision loss to Sara McMann was highly questionable, I doubt she would get another opportunity if she loses in Pittsburgh.
Interest Level: 3/10
UFC Fight Night 83 really lacks intrigue from top to bottom, other than the return of Donald Cerrone.
The rest of the card just feels like one big set of “Prelims,” with very few big names or consequential bouts.
Sure, I’m looking forward to a handful of fights — namely Dennis Bermudez vs. Tatsuya Kawajiri and Cody Garbrandt vs. Augusto Mendes — but this event really lacks the buzz of a major UFC show.
Ultimately, this is just an appetizer for UFC 196 in a couple of weeks, so let’s just hope for some exciting fights and finishes this evening.
Check out the full UFC Fight Night 83 fight card right here:
UFC Fight Night 83 Main Event:
170 lbs.: Donald Cerrone vs. Alex Oliveira
FOX Sports 1 Main Card (9 p.m. ET):
185 lbs.: Derek Brunson vs. Roan Carneiro 135 lbs.: Cody Garbrandt vs. Augusto Mendes 145 lbs.: Dennis Bermudez vs. Tatsuya Kawajiri 185 lbs.: Chris Camozzi vs. Joe Riggs 155 lbs.: Shane Campbell vs. James Krause
FOX Sports 1 Under Card (7 p.m. ET):
170 lbs.: Alex Garcia vs. Sean Strickland 185 lbs.: Oluwale Bamgbose vs. Daniel Sarafian 185 lbs.: Leonardo Augusto Guimaraes vs. Anthony Smith 170 lbs.: Nathan Coy vs. Jonavin Webb
UFC Fight Pass Prelims (5 p.m. ET):
135 lbs.: Ashlee Evans-Smith vs. Marion Reneau 135 lbs.: Lauren Murphy vs. Kelly Faszholz 265 lbs.: Shamil Abdurakhimov vs. Anthony Hamilton
For more information on UFC Fight Night 83, including the full fight card, results, news, and more, click here.
Check out our full “Fight Day” preview for UFC Fight Night 83: “Cowboy vs. Cowboy,” which takes place TONIGHT (Sun., Feb. 21, 2016) live on FOX Sports 1 from CONSOL Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pa., featuring former UFC Lightweight title challenger Donald Cerrone taking on the always exciting Alex Oliveira.
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) heads to Pittsburgh, Pa., tonight (Sun., Feb. 21, 2016) as CONSOL Energy Center will play host to the UFC Fight Night 83: “Cowboy vs. Oliveira” event, live and free on FOX Sports 1.
Below is everything you need to know to stay on top of the Fight Night event.
Who: Donald Cerrone vs. Alex Oliveira What: UFC Fight Night 83 When: Sun., Feb. 21, 2016, beginning at 5:30 p.m. ET on UFC Fight Pass Where: CONSOL Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
How To Watch: Main card at 9 p.m ET on FOX Sports 1; FOX Sports 1 “Prelims” under card at 7 p.m. ET; and UFC Fight Pass early “Prelims” at 5:30 p.m. ET.
Most casual mixed martial arts (MMA) fans will have a hard time recognizing anyone on the UFC Fight Night 83 card other than Donald Cerrone. The event has been marred by injuries and other unfortunate circumstances, but UFC brass has done a decent job in at least keeping this event afloat. While there are some intriguing fights to look forward to tonight, there is nothing that screams must see action.
What’s Hot: If you want to find the silver lining for UFC Fight Night 83, look no further than Cerrone.
“Cowboy” returns to the Octagon just two months removed from his devastating (technical) knockout loss to UFC Lightweight kingpin Rafael dos Anjos, so you can expect the fan-favorite to be hunting for a finish of his own early and often. Unfortunately, Cerrone won’t be fighting his original opponent in Tim Means, but Alex Oliveira is a very exciting fighter in his own right. If there is anything to look forward to this evening, it is the “Cowboy” vs. “Cowboy” battle in the main event.
What’s Not: UFC Fight Night 83 has been crippled by drug test failures, injuries, and illness.
The first major blow to the event came when headliner Tim Means failed an out-of-competition drug test from U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA), forcing him out of his scheduled fight against “Cowboy.”
Then came the injuries and other misfortunes.
First, Sam Alvey pulled out of his fight against Daniel Sarafian with a broken jaw, giving Oluwale Bamgbose the opportunity to fight on short notice. Sarah Moras withdrew from her fight against Lauren Murphy with an injury, and was replaced by Kelly Faszholz.
It wasn’t only injuries that hurt the card, as the scheduled fight between Brandon Thatch and Siyar Bahadurzada was moved to UFC 196 after Thatch couldn’t get clearance for a medicine he was taking.
The hits continued to come even during fight week, when John Lineker was forced out of his scheduled bout against Cody Garbrandt due to dengue fever. Thankfully, UFC salvaged the fight somewhat, calling up Augusto Mendes to fight “No Love” on very short notice.
Of course, the injury bug needed to get the last word, as Trevor Smith pulled out of his scheduled fight against Leonardo Guimarães with a hand injury, giving fan-favorite Anthony Smith another chance to prove his worth inside the Octagon.
As Murphy’s law states: “Anything that can go wrong, will.”
New Blood:
Kelly Faszholz(vs. Lauren Murphy): It’s rare to see a Women’s Bantamweight fighter debut these days, as UFC brass has seemingly cast aside the majority of the division in the last several months. Kelly Faszholz was gifted with this opportunity following Sarah Moras’ injury, and will look to extend her undefeated record to 4-0.
Leonardo Guimarães (vs. Anthony Smith): Dangerous Middleweight prospect Leonardo Guimarães will make his Octagon debut tonight against the very tough Anthony Smith on the “Prelims.” Guimarães is 11-1 in his MMA career, noted as a prolific finisher with six submissions and three knockouts to his credit.
Augusto Mendes (vs. Cody Garbrandt): “Tanquinho” will finally make his UFC debut, but it will come on just a few days notice against an undefeated rising prospect in Cody Garbrandt. Mendes is mostly known for his lauded jiu-jitsu acumen, but he has transitioned into MMA well so far, earning finishes in all five of his professional fights.
How The “Prelims” Look: Forgettable.
The UFC Fight Night 83 “Prelims” card stinks of mediocrity. The only ranked fighter on the undercard is Marion Reneau, and she is stashed away on the Fight Pass “Prelims.”
If you care to watch, I recommend tuning in for Reneau’s fight against Ashlee-Evans Smith, and Anthony Smith vs. Leonardo Guimarães.
Other than that? Set the DVR and forget about it.
Who Needs A Win Badly: This portion is reserved for fighters who could be fighting for their jobs today, rather than contenders or title challengers needing victory. Let’s take a look at those who need to pull it together:
Lauren Murphy (vs. Kelly Faszholz): Losing two straight fights inside the Octagon has been reason enough for UFC brass to cut anyone on the roster in the past, so three straight losses is essentially a death knell. Even though Murphy’s split decision loss to Sara McMann was highly questionable, I doubt she would get another opportunity if she loses in Pittsburgh.
Interest Level: 3/10
UFC Fight Night 83 really lacks intrigue from top to bottom, other than the return of Donald Cerrone.
The rest of the card just feels like one big set of “Prelims,” with very few big names or consequential bouts.
Sure, I’m looking forward to a handful of fights — namely Dennis Bermudez vs. Tatsuya Kawajiri and Cody Garbrandt vs. Augusto Mendes — but this event really lacks the buzz of a major UFC show.
Ultimately, this is just an appetizer for UFC 196 in a couple of weeks, so let’s just hope for some exciting fights and finishes this evening.
Check out the full UFC Fight Night 83 fight card right here:
UFC Fight Night 83 Main Event:
170 lbs.: Donald Cerrone vs. Alex Oliveira
FOX Sports 1 Main Card (9 p.m. ET):
185 lbs.: Derek Brunson vs. Roan Carneiro 135 lbs.: Cody Garbrandt vs. Augusto Mendes 145 lbs.: Dennis Bermudez vs. Tatsuya Kawajiri 185 lbs.: Chris Camozzi vs. Joe Riggs 155 lbs.: Shane Campbell vs. James Krause
FOX Sports 1 Under Card (7 p.m. ET):
170 lbs.: Alex Garcia vs. Sean Strickland 185 lbs.: Oluwale Bamgbose vs. Daniel Sarafian 185 lbs.: Leonardo Augusto Guimaraes vs. Anthony Smith 170 lbs.: Nathan Coy vs. Jonavin Webb
UFC Fight Pass Prelims (5 p.m. ET):
135 lbs.: Ashlee Evans-Smith vs. Marion Reneau 135 lbs.: Lauren Murphy vs. Kelly Faszholz 265 lbs.: Shamil Abdurakhimov vs. Anthony Hamilton
UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor recently accused Donald Cerrone of quitting against Rafael dos Anjos, here’s his response…. Former UFC lightweight title contender Donald Cerrone returns in the main event of UFC Fight Night 83 tonight (Sunday February 21, 2016) as he faces fellow cowboy Alex Oliveira at welterweight. Cerrone makes his 170-pound debut against
UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor recently accused Donald Cerrone of quitting against Rafael dos Anjos, here’s his response….
Former UFC lightweight title contender Donald Cerrone returns in the main event of UFC Fight Night 83 tonight (Sunday February 21, 2016) as he faces fellow cowboy Alex Oliveira at welterweight. Cerrone makes his 170-pound debut against the Brazilian grappler with knockout power in an attempt to revive his career after a tough loss in his last lightweight fight.
Facing the 155-pound champion Rafael dos Anjos in December 2015, ‘Cowboy’ got dominated and finished by strikes in the first round. ‘RDA’ blasted Cerrone with a liver kick and a barrage of punches to finish the fight before it even got started, and a clearly disheartened Cerrone had his impressive eight fight win streak snapped.
Now lined up with a dangerous opponent in Oliveira, Cerrone must win big to remain in with a realistic chance at gaining a UFC title before retiring. One fighter that wasn’t very positive about ‘Cowboy’s’ last showing was his old rival and UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor. ‘The Notorious’ accused Cerrone of being a quitter, and ‘Cowboy’ responded during a recent fan Q&A. Also check out how Cerrone responds to some trolls that had some harsh words for him:
Wow, it seems even the fans are taking the opportunity to kick the cowboy after the toughest loss in his career to date. Perhaps he was just caught cold against dos Anjos, or maybe it’s the old case of big fight chokes that Cerrone has admitted to suffering from in the past, either way his fans will hope to see an improved version of ‘Cowboy’ in the Octagon tonight, as he faces a tough test in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
Do you think we’ll see Donald Cerrone in the welterweight title picture in the future?
The complete UFC Fight Night 83 mixed martial arts (MMA) event will air later this evening (Sun., Feb. 21, 2016) on FOX Sports 1 (FS1), featuring a five-round frenzy between Welterweight sluggers Donald Cerrone and Alex Oliveira.
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The complete UFC Fight Night 83 mixed martial arts (MMA) event will air later this evening (Sun., Feb. 21, 2016) on FOX Sports 1 (FS1), featuring a five-round frenzy between Welterweight sluggers Donald Cerrone and Alex Oliveira.
UFC Fight Night 83: “Cowboy vs. Cowboy,” which emanates from inside CONSOL Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pa., will also feature a Middleweight match up of Top 15-ranked contenders in the co-main event, as ex-Strikeforce veteran Derek Brunson meets Brazilian jiu-jitsu ace Roan Carneiro. Elsewhere on the FS1 main card, which gets underway at 9 p.m. ET, Featherweight standouts and profound grapplers Dennis Bermudez and Tatsuya Kawajiri battle.
But, before we can get to the night’s main courses, the promotion will deliver a seven-fight “Prelims” undercard that features several intriguing bouts set to kick off at 5:30 p.m. ET on Fight Pass, starting with a Heavyweight tussle pitting hard-hitting warriors Anthony Hamilton and Shamil Abdurakhimov against each other.
Here are the UFC Fight Night 83 UFC Fight Pass (inter)national programming options (5:30 p.m. ET):
ONLINE:
United Kingdom, Australia, Brazil, Latin America, Barbados, Dominica, Haiti, Jamaica, Caribbean and Algeria — Blocked All other countries — Fight Pass on UFC.tv
CABLE/SATELLITE:
North America
United States – FOX Sports 1 (Channel Finder) and FOX Deportes Canada — Fight Network
Australia – FOX Sports Australia New Zealand – Sky Sports American Samoa – FOX South East Asia Brunei – FOX South East Asia Cambodia – FOX South East Asia China – FOX South East Asia Cook Islands – FOX South East Asia Fiji – FOX South East Asia French Polynesia – FOX South East Asia Futuna Island – FOX South East Asia Hong Kong – FOX South East Asia Indonesia – FOX South East Asia Kiribati Islands – FOX South East Asia Laos – FOX South East Asia Macau – FOX South East Asia Malaysia – FOX South East Asia Micronesia – FOX South East Asia Myanmar – FOX South East Asia Nauru – FOX South East Asia New Caledonia – FOX South East Asia Niue – FOX South East Asia N. Mariana Islands – FOX South East Asia Papua New Guinea – FOX South East Asia Pitcairn Islands – FOX South East Asia Palau – FOX South East Asia Singapore – FOX South East Asia Solomon Islands – FOX South East Asia South Pacific Islands – FOX South East Asia Tahiti – FOX South East Asia Thailand – FOX South East Asia Tokelau – FOX South East Asia Tonga – FOX South East Asia Tuvalu – FOX South East Asia Vanuatu – FOX South East Asia Vietnam – FOX South East Asia Wallis Islands – FOX South East Asia Western Samoa – FOX South East Asia
Europe/Middle East/Africa
United Kingdom / Ireland – BT Sport 1 Algeria – Abu Dhabi Sports Armenia – Setanta Sports Azerbaijan – Setanta Sports Bahrain – Abu Dhabi Sports 6 Belarus – Setanta Sports Chad – Abu Dhabi Sports 6 Comoros Islands – Abu Dhabi Sports 6 Djibouti – Abu Dhabi Sports 6 Egypt – Abu Dhabi Sports 6 Georgia – Setanta Sports Iraq – Abu Dhabi Sports 6 Jordan – Abu Dhabi Sports 6 Kazakhstan – Setanta Sports Kuwait – Abu Dhabi Sports 6 Kyrgyzstan – Setanta Sports Lebanon – Abu Dhabi Sports 6 Moldova – Setanta Sports Mauritania – Abu Dhabi Sports 6 Morocco – Abu Dhabi Sports 6 Oman – Abu Dhabi Sports 6 Palestine – Abu Dhabi Sports 6 Qatar – Abu Dhabi Sports 6 Saudi Arabia – Abu Dhabi Sports 6 Tajikistan – Setanta Sports Turkmenistan – Setanta Sports Tunisia – Abu Dhabi Sports 6 U.A.E. – Abu Dhabi Sports 6 Uzbekistan – Setanta Sports Yemen – Abu Dhabi Sports 6
Here are the UFC Fight Night 83 FOX Sports 1 (inter)national programming options (9 p.m. ET):
ONLINE:
United States, United Kingdom, Brazil, Australia, Sweden, Croatia, Denmark, Finland, Norway, Middle East, Pakistan, Kosovo, Macedonia, Montenegro, Serbia, Barbados, Dominica, Haiti, Jamaica, Caribbean, Tunisia, Chad, Djibouti, Mauritania, Morocco and India — Blocked Latin America — UFC.tv All other countries — Fight Pass on UFC.tv
CABLE/SATELLITE:
North America
United States — FOX Sports 1 (Channel Finder) and FOX Deportes Canada — TSN 2
Australia – FOX Sports Australia New Zealand – Sky Sport American Samoa – FOX South East Asia Brunei – FOX South East Asia Cambodia – FOX South East Asia Cambodia – Hang Meas (Delayed) China – FOX South East Asia Cook Islands – FOX South East Asia Fiji – FOX South East Asia French Polynesia – FOX South East Asia Futuna Island – FOX South East Asia Hong Kong – FOX South East Asia India – Sony SIX SD & HD Indonesia – FOX South East Asia Japan – FOX Sports Japan Kiribati Islands – FOX South East Asia Laos – FOX South East Asia Macau – FOX South East Asia Malaysia – FOX South East Asia Micronesia – FOX South East Asia Mongolia – Sansar HD Myanmar – FOX South East Asia Nauru – FOX South East Asia New Caledonia – FOX South East Asia Niue – FOX South East Asia N. Mariana Islands – FOX South East Asia Papua New Guinea – FOX South East Asia Philippines – Balls & ABS CBN Sports and Action Pitcairn Islands – FOX South East Asia Palau – FOX South East Asia Singapore – FOX South East Asia Solomon Islands – FOX South East Asia South Korea – Superaction SPOTV Plus South Pacific Islands – FOX South East Asia Tahiti – FOX South East Asia Taiwan – FOX Sports Taiwan(Delayed) Thailand – FOX South East Asia Tokelau – FOX South East Asia Tonga – FOX South East Asia Tuvalu – FOX South East Asia Vanuatu – FOX South East Asia Vietnam – FOX South East Asia Wallis Islands – FOX South East Asia Western Samao – FOX South East Asia
Europe/Middle East/Africa
United Kingdom / Ireland – BT Sport 1 Croatia – Fight Channel Denmark – Canal 8 Sport France – RTL9(Sunday) Norway – CMore Portugal – SportTV Sweden – TV4 (CMore) Algeria – Abu Dhabi Sports Armenia – Setanta Sports Azerbaijan – Setanta Sports Bahrain – Abu Dhabi Sports 6 Belarus – Setanta Sports Chad – Abu Dhabi Sports 6 Comoros Islands – Abu Dhabi Sports 6 Djibouti – Abu Dhabi Sports 6 Egypt – Abu Dhabi Sports 6 Georgia – Setanta Sports Iraq – Abu Dhabi Sports 6 Israel – Sport 5 Italy – FOX Sports Italy Jordan – Abu Dhabi Sports 6 Kazakhstan – Setanta Sports Kuwait – Abu Dhabi Sports 6 Kyrgyzstan – Setanta Sports Lebanon – Abu Dhabi Sports 6 Moldova – Setanta Sports Mauritania – Abu Dhabi Sports 6 Morocco – Abu Dhabi Sports 6 Oman – Abu Dhabi Sports 6 Palestine – Abu Dhabi Sports 6 Qatar – Abu Dhabi Sports 6 San Marino – FOX Sports Italy Saudi Arabia – Abu Dhabi Sports 6 Tajikistan – Setanta Sports Tunisia – Abu Dhabi Sports 6 Turkmenistan – Setanta Sports U.A.E. – Abu Dhabi Sports 6 Uzbekistan – Setanta Sports Vatican City – FOX Sports Italy Yemen – Abu Dhabi Sports 6
More details on the UFC Fight Night 83 fight card, who is fighting who, as well as how to keep yourself updated all night long, below:
Main Event:
170 lbs.: Donald Cerrone vs. Alex Oliveira
FOX Sports 1 Main Card (9 p.m. ET):
185 lbs.: Derek Brunson vs. Roan Carneiro 135 lbs.: Cody Garbrandt vs. Augusto Mendes 145 lbs.: Dennis Bermudez vs. Tatsuya Kawajiri 185 lbs.: Chris Camozzi vs. Joe Riggs 155 lbs.: James Krause vs. Shane Campbell
FOX Sports 1 Prelims (7 p.m. ET):
170 lbs.: Alex Garcia vs. Sean Strickland 185 lbs.: Daniel Sarafian vs. Oluwale Bamgbose 185 lbs.: Anthony Smith vs. Leonardo Augusto Guimaraes 170 lbs.: Jonavin Webb vs. Nathan Coy
UFC Fight Pass Prelims (5:30 p.m. ET):
135 lbs.: Marion Reneau vs. Ashlee Evans-Smith 135 lbs.: Lauren Murphy vs. Kelly Faszholz 265 lbs.: Anthony Hamilton vs. Shamil Abdurakhimov
To get up to speed on all the news and notes for UFC Fight Night 83: “Cowboy vs. Cowboy” be sure to hit up our comprehensive event archive right here. For more “How to Watch” details from UFC.com click here.
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) was forced to find a new headliner when Tim Means was lifted from the upcoming UFC Fight Night 83 event on FOX Sports 1, taking place TONIGHT (Sun., Feb. 21, 2016) inside CONSOL Energy Center in Pitt…
Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) was forced to find a new headliner when Tim Means was lifted from the upcoming UFC Fight Night 83 event on FOX Sports 1, taking place TONIGHT (Sun., Feb. 21, 2016) inside CONSOL Energy Center in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania.
As a result, the promotion pegged Alex Oliveira to step in for a short-notice fight against Donald Cerrone, which means “Cowboy” will be fighting “Cowboy” at welterweight. Not a bout that screams “main event,” but at least these are two fighters who like to bang.
Cerrone (28-7, 1 NC) is in a big hurry to erase the memory of last December’s loss to Rafael dos Anjos, a one-sided shellacking in the main event of UFC on FOX 17, which not only ruined his title aspirations, but also snapped an eight-fight winning streak.
Onward and upward.
After a debut loss to Gilbert Burns, Oliveira (13-3-1, 1 NC) roared back to claim three straight wins, including a submission over longtime lightweight boxer K.J. Noons, as well as a knockout victory over the venerable Piotr Hallman last November.
The Brazilian has 11 finishes in 13 wins, making this a very interesting match up.
Top-ranked lightweight contender, Eddie Alvarez, would like to fight Conor McGregor for the money but feels Rafael dos Anjos is the tougher challenge. Last week, Eddie Alvarez suggested that there is an easy way to beat Conor McGregor: secur…
Top-ranked lightweight contender, Eddie Alvarez, would like to fight Conor McGregor for the money but feels Rafael dos Anjos is the tougher challenge.
Last week, Eddie Alvarezsuggested that there is an easy way to beat Conor McGregor: secure the takedown and grind him down. The #1 ranked UFC lightweight contender used a similar strategy to neutralise highly-touted striker Anthony Pettis at UFC Fight Night 81. Alvarez won the bout via split decision and catapulted to the top of the 155-pound rankings.
Alvarez, a former two-time LW Bellator champion, adopted a brawling style in earlier MMA promotions but has become a more conservative fighter since joining the UFC.
The 32-year-old is eagerly anticipating the winner of Rafael dos Anjos vs. Conor McGregor at UFC 196 and has some mixed feelings about the fight. Alvarez would be happy to fight “The Notorious” for the paycheck but believes dos Anjos would pose the real challenge.
“I would want McGregor because it’s more money and a simpler fight,” Alvarez said to Inside MMA. “He’s the easy guy and more money. Dos Anjos is a bigger challenge. To me, he’s the better fighter. In a perfect world, I’m fighting dos Anjos in June, or July, for the world title.”
Conor McGregor knocked out Jose Aldo in thirteen seconds to seize the featherweight title at UFC 194 and will look to become the promotion’s first ever simultaneous two-division champion on March 5th.
Dos Anjos has been running riot through the lightweight division since losing to Khabib Nurmagomedov in 2014. The Brazilian dethroned Anthony Pettis in dominant fashion at UFC 185 and blitzed Donald Cerrone to retain the title in December.
Rafael dos Anjos vs. Conor McGregor will headline the UFC 196 pay-per-view at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada on March 5th.
