Author: By Dan Downes

 
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That’s right boys and girls, it’s time for another heavy edition of the Downes Side! No, I’m not going to be a Danny Downer (although you probably should pay attention to the growing frequency of antibiotic resistant bacteria), I mean that it’s going to be literally heavy. While you try to avoid reading WHO warnings, the UFC will be live in Zagreb, Croatia. The main event of the evening could have potential No. 1 contender ramifications, as Ben Rothwell tries to continue his winning streak against Junior Dos Santos. In the co-main event, Derrick Lewis … Read the Full Article Here

Ah sure and begorrah, boys and girls. It’s time for a St. Patrick’s day edition of The Downes Side. Whether you’re a plastic Paddy or a true Irishman, we can all agree on one thing: this weekend the UFC returns to Australia (where approximately 10% of the population claim Irish ancestry) for a Fight Night. Live from the Brisbane Entertainment Centre, heavyweights Mark Hunt and Frank Mir will slug it out in the main event of the evening. In the co-main event, Hector Lombard tries to reclaim his momentum against Neil Magny. Put the green beer down for a minute, it’s fight … Read the Full Article Here

 
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Conor McGregor and Nate Diaz may not give a (you know what), but you should give a [darn] about this week’s Downes Side!We may have been denied the chance to see a simultaneous two-division titleholder, but we have gained something just as good. Yes, live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, we will see the 209 vs the 353 in a welterweight matchup. In the co-main event, UFC women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm defends her title for the first time against Miesha Tate. Turn off the parental controls, it’s fight time! AMANDA NUNES VS. VALE … Read the Full Article Here

Dry your eyes boys and girls. You may have been denied Conor McGregor vs. Rafael Dos Anjos, but Nate Diaz is the next best thing. Also, it’s time for another edition of The Downes Side!If that’s not consolation enough, at least we have some fights this weekend to take your mind off it. Live from the O2 Arena, the UFC returns to the United Kingdom for Fight Night London. The UFC FIGHT PASS main event brings us a middleweight contest between two stalwarts of the division. Former champion Anderson Silva can prove the doubters that he still has something in the tank while Michael Bispi … Read the Full Article Here

Saddle up boys and girls, it’s time for another western version of the Downes Side. That’s right, this weekend delivers a cowboy showdown in the wild frontier of…Pittsburgh. Okay, it might not be as rough as Philly, but what is? Live from Consol Energy Center, Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone squares off against Alex “Cowboy” Oliveira. In the co-main event of the evening, top 15 middleweights Derek Brunson and Roan Carneiro fight to move up the rankings. Grab your lasso and a pinch of chaw, it’s fight time!More on Fight Night Pittsburgh: Cerrone followin … Read the Full Article Here

That’s right, boys and girls, it’s time for another memorable edition of The Downes Side. As our American friends spend the Memorial Day weekend grilling whatever meat you find inside hot dogs, everyone else can grill me in the comments section.This weekend, the UFC presents some matches that could offer more surprises than that weird potato salad your aunt brings. The main event features two undefeated bantamweight prospects trying to make their big jump on to the big stage, as Thomas Almeida and Cody Garbrandt have only two decision wins between them in nearly 30 fights.RELA … Read the Full Article Here