Author: By Matt Parrino

Yair Rodriguez went up against his spitting image in Alex Caceres Saturday night in Salt Lake City: an ultra-athletic, creative striker who likes to throw spinning ninja kicks.“El Pantera” passed the toughest test of his UFC career, improving his record inside the Octagon to a perfect 5-0. Rodriguez vs. Caceres earned Fight of the Night honors and had the majority of the audience in attendance at the Vivint Smart Home Arena and those watching around the globe dizzy by the end of the bout.What was most impressive about Rodriguez’s split decision win (46-49, 48-47, 48-47) was h … Read the Full Article Here

Yair Rodriguez went up against his spitting image in Alex Caceres Saturday night in Salt Lake City: an ultra-athletic, creative striker who likes to throw spinning ninja kicks.“El Pantera” passed the toughest test of his UFC career, improving his record inside the Octagon to a perfect 5-0. Rodriguez vs. Caceres earned Fight of the Night honors and had the majority of the audience in attendance at the Vivint Smart Home Arena and those watching around the globe dizzy by the end of the bout.What was most impressive about Rodriguez’s split decision win (46-49, 48-47, 48-47) was h … Read the Full Article Here

 
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Valentina Shevchenko’s win against Holly Holm at Fight Night Chicago on FOX rocked the bedrock of the women’s bantamweight divisional rankings Wednesday.Nine of the 15 women on the 135-pound list are in a new spot this week and Shevchenko is the biggest winner. Kyrgyzstan’s Shevchenko moves up four spots into serious title contention at No. 3 behind Ronda Rousey (2) and Miesha Tate (1).RELATED: Complete updated rankings | Shevchenko talks huge win after Fight Night Chicago | Robin Black breaks down the Lawler vs Woodley UFC 201 main event | Pre-order UFC 2 … Read the Full Article Here

Tyron Woodley joked on Episode 2 of UFC 201 Embedded that the majority of the welterweight division thinks Robbie Lawler is the Boogeyman. It’s hard to blame anyone who thinks Lawler is a monster. He’s a vicious champion who has made himself right at home in some of the most violent, career-shortening fights in UFC history. During a media appearance before his UFC 201 matchup with Woodley, Lawler appeared on a local Atlanta TV show to preview the fight. The conversation shifted when the interviewer brought up Conor McGregor and how Lawler felt about a potential fight with the … Read the Full Article Here

CHICAGOIn a division that has evolved into one of plentiful depth, Valentina Shevchenko is hoping to become the next women’s bantamweight to make a statement.The title changed hands for the third consecutive time when Amanda Nunes finished Miesha Tate at UFC 200, leaving the door wide open for former champion Holly Holm to earn a rematch sooner than expected.Holm makes her first appearance since dropping the title to Tate just months after putting on an upset performance for the ages to capture the title in the first place against legendary Ronda Rousey.

 
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