On Saturday evening, UFC presented their UFC On FOX 19 event, headlined by Rashad Evans vs. Glover Teixeira and featuring the return of UFC Lightweight contender Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Below are quick-match results of the UFC On FOX 19 event (RESULTS …
On Saturday evening, UFC presented their UFC On FOX 19 event, headlined by Rashad Evans vs. Glover Teixeira and featuring the return of UFC Lightweight contender Khabib Nurmagomedov.
Below are quick-match results of the UFC On FOX 19 event (RESULTS WILL BE ADDED AFTER EACH FIGHT ENDS):
UFC On FOX 19 (Fight Pass Prelim Fights)
– Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos def. Omari Akhmedov via TKO (knees) at 3:03 of round 3
– Oluwale Bamgbose def. Cezar Ferreira via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-27)
– John Dodson def. Manny Gamburyan via TKO (punches) at 0:47 of round 1
UFC On FOX 19 (FOX Prelim Fights)
– Michael Graves def. Randy Brown via submission (rear naked choke) at 2:31 of round 2
– Court McGee (170.5) vs. Santiago Ponzinibbio (171) (IN PROGRESS NOW …)
STILL TO COME …
UFC On FOX 19 (FOX Prelim Fights)
– Drew Dober (156) vs. Islam Makhachev (156.5)
– Bethe Correia (136) vs. Raquel Pennington (135.5)
– Michael Chiesa (156) vs. Beneil Dariush (156)
UFC On FOX 19 (Main Card Fights):
– Cub Swanson (145) vs. Hacran Dias (145.5)
– Khabib Nurmagomedov (160.5) vs. Darrell Horcher (162)
– Rose Namajunas (115.5) vs. Tecia Torres (116)
– Glover Teixeira (205) vs. Rashad Evans (205)
Despite a depleted fight card, UFC on FOX 19 tonight (Sat., April 16, 2016) still possesses international appeal. With a main event headliner between Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Light Heavyweight contenders Glover Teixeira (24-4) an…
Despite a depleted fight card, UFC on FOX 19 tonight (Sat., April 16, 2016) still possesses international appeal. With a main event headliner between Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) Light Heavyweight contenders Glover Teixeira (24-4) and Rashad Evans (19-4-1), UFC on FOX 19 remains a can’t miss.
As two of the very best at 205 pounds, Teixeira and Evans are both aiming to lock down a key victory to push them to into immediate title contention. With top names like Jon Jones and Anthony Johnson currently in line to challenge for a championship, Teixeira and Evans must maintain perennial success if they want to stay afloat.
For Evans, 36, a loss this weekend will consequently send him on an uncharacteristic career downfall. Having posted a mere 2-3 record over his last five outings, with victories coming against Middleweight defector Chael Sonnen at UFC 167 and aging veteran Dan Henderson at UFC 161 via split-decision, “Suga” has to tap into his old self in order to steady a turbulent ship this late into his UFC tenure.
As for Teixeira, 36, he’s looking to build off a current two-fight win streak, with victories coming against Ovince Saint Preux at UFC Fight Night 73 and Patrick Cummins at UFC Fight Night 77, in order to separate himself from the rest of the divisional hopefuls. With a 7-2 promotional record to call his own, the Brazilian knockout artist has been one of the more underrated title contenders over the past few years.
In preparation for tonight’s Light Heavyweight clash, we take take a closer look at what each fighter needs to do in order to capture victory and start 2016 off with a bang.
Glover Teixeira
1. Trust in his ground game…
As the owner of the most takedowns in UFC Light Heavyweight history (50), Evans is one of the best wrestlers the division has to offer. He’s athletic, utilizes quick bursts, and knows how to finish a shot.
But despite Evans’ excellence, Teixeira is more than capable of competing on the ground with anyone at 205. With a slew of submission finishes scattered across his 14-year career resume, the Brazilian has been known to suffocate opponents from top position. He may find it more difficult to hold down someone as seasoned and disciplined as Evans, but Teixeira is a big body with a lot of offensive pressure.
If he can outpoint Evans in the first few exchanges on the ground (assuming the action gets there), he could take the veteran out of his game. From there, the 36-year-old may be able to flip Evans over, take his back, and secure a fight-ending choke, which is exactly what he did to an even more athletic OSP back at UFC FN 73.
2. Stay heavy in the pocket…
Teixeira is undoubtedly one of the most skilled boxers at the Light Heavyweight level. He’s precise, smooth with his combinations and counters, and understands when to unload his lethal power.
But opposite a more athletic fighter like Evans, Teixeira is going to have to remain patient from the outside. Evans is most likely going to be lighter on his feet and looking to utilize his quickness, which means the Brazilian can’t get caught up in a game of cat and mouse.
Instead, Teixeira needs to either work inside on his own accord or draw Evans into the same unforgiving environment. With some of the heaviest strikes around, especially when it comes to uppercuts and body strikes in the clinch, Teixeira could easily end Evans’ night early if he can stay heavy in the pocket.
Outside of maybe Daniel Cormier’s nasty uppercut game inside the clinch and Jon Jones’ short elbows, there isn’t any other Light Heavyweight fighter more dangerous in close quarters than Teixeira.
If Evans wishes to keep his head on straight early in the fight, he’s going to have to play the angles and pick his shots from the outside. Getting into nose-to-nose exchanges with the hulking Brazilian is the last thing “Suga” should want to do, especially if he can land some straight strikes from long distance.
Avoiding the clinch and circling away from Teixeira’s counters are the best ways for Evans to frustrate his dance partner. But considering Evans needs to impress in order to reestablish his divisional worth for a potential title shot down the road, he may feel forced to exchange power shots inside and look for a flashy knockout finish.
Hopefully that is not the case.
2. Be the aggressor…
With the aforementioned clinch avoidance in mind, Evans must utilize his athleticism, intelligence, and level-changing to dictate the pace of the fight, be the aggressor, and throw Teixeira for a loop.
In order to successfully put pressure on the Brazilian striker, Evans must threaten with his wrestling early on. If he can establish doubt in the mind of Teixeira and make him second guess his own movements, then he could very well rule the cage Saturday night.
It will most likely be a sticky situation at every turn, but Evans must be calm, calculated, and callus at the same time. He must unload on Teixeira early in the fight but know when to back off to avoid any potentially disastrous toe-to-toe encounters.
UFC on Fox 19 is set for Saturday.
The fight card is highlighted by a light heavyweight tussle between former champion Rashad Evans and former No. 1 contender Glover Teixeira. Evans is looking to rebound from a loss to Ryan Bader, while Teixeira enters…
UFC on Fox 19 is set for Saturday.
The fight card is highlighted by a light heavyweight tussle between former champion Rashad Evans and former No. 1 contender Glover Teixeira. Evans is looking to rebound from a loss to Ryan Bader, while Teixeira enters having won two in a row.
Tecia Torres and Rose Namajunas will square off in the evening’s co-main event. The strawweights previously matched up in 2013, with Torres winning via decision. Since that outing, Torres has won four straight, while Namajunas has established herself as one of the best young fighters in the division.
The full UFC on Fox 19 card looks like this:
UFC on Fox 19 Main Card (8 p.m. ET)
Rashad Evans vs. Glover Teixeira
Rose Namajunas vs. Tecia Torres
KhabibNurmagomedov vs. Darrell Horcher
Cub Swanson vs. Hacran Dias
Prelims on Fox Sports 1 (6 p.m. ET)
BeneilDariush vs. Michael Chiesa
Bethe Correia vs. Raquel Pennington
Court McGee vs. Santiago Ponzinibbio
Randy Brown vs. Michael Graves
Prelims on UFC Fight Pass (4:30 p.m. ET)
John Dodson vs. Manny Gamburyan
OluwaleBamgbose vs. CezarFerreira
ElizeuZaleski dos Santos vs. OmariAkhmedov
Join us here when the action begins for Bleacher Report’s live play-by-play coverage of UFC on Fox 19.
Fighters are always trying to impress Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) president Dana White. He’s the man in charge for the biggest mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion in the world and usually wastes no time in signing talent he deems worthy.
So it was no surprise that nearly every fighter on Friday’s Resurrection Fighting Alliance 37 card in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, waged war in order to capture White’s attention. The UFC frontman was in attendance while filming the newest episode of “Lookin’ for a Fight.”
Through 12 total fights, the night produced five submissions (albeit one via strikes), three technical knockouts, and one knockout, as undefeated Light Heavyweight Devin Clark and Brazilian BantamweightLeandro Higo claimed RFA gold. The action was absolutely electric to say the least.
“To say it was an awesome night, to say it was an epic night, to say it was unbelievable, are all understatements,” said RFA commentator Michael Schiavello. “We have never seen RFA deliver like that and RFA always delivers.”
Some of the night’s action included:
MAIN CARD
Devin Clark def. Rafael Viana via TKO (injury) – Round 2, 5:00 – to claim inaugural Light Heavyweight title
Leandro Higo def. Joey Miolla via technical submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 2:07 – to claim vacant Bantamweight title
Logan Storley def. Cody Lincoln via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 0:13
Matthew Lopez def. Eli Finn via submission (strikes) – Round 1, 3:15
Brian Camozzi def. Kenneth Glenn via knockout (knee) – Round 3, 1:02
PRELIMINARY CARD
David Michaud def. Chris Hugh via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 1, 1:44
Bryce Logan def. C.J. Hunter via unanimous decision
Jordan Johnson def. Ryan Debelak via submission (arm-triangle choke) – Round 1, 1:02
“Insanity, the whole night,” added fellow RFA commentator and former UFC standout Pat Miletich. “If I’m a young fighter and I know Dana White is going to be there, I’m going to be ready, I’m going to go out and lay it all on the line. And I’m going to get my spot in the UFC, definitely.”
Having already offered contracts on the spot to former “Lookin’ for a Fight” standouts like Lightweight sensation Sage Northcutt and Heavyweight Cody East, it’s possible that White will find more than one fighter to sign after Friday’s epic turnout.
Fighters are always trying to impress Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) president Dana White. He’s the man in charge for the biggest mixed martial arts (MMA) promotion in the world and usually wastes no time in signing talent he deems worthy.
So it was no surprise that nearly every fighter on Friday’s Resurrection Fighting Alliance 37 card in Sioux Falls, South Dakota, waged war in order to capture White’s attention. The UFC frontman was in attendance while filming the newest episode of “Lookin’ for a Fight.”
Through 12 total fights, the night produced five submissions (albeit one via strikes), three technical knockouts, and one knockout, as undefeated Light Heavyweight Devin Clark and Brazilian BantamweightLeandro Higo claimed RFA gold. The action was absolutely electric to say the least.
“To say it was an awesome night, to say it was an epic night, to say it was unbelievable, are all understatements,” said RFA commentator Michael Schiavello. “We have never seen RFA deliver like that and RFA always delivers.”
Some of the night’s action included:
MAIN CARD
Devin Clark def. Rafael Viana via TKO (injury) – Round 2, 5:00 – to claim inaugural Light Heavyweight title
Leandro Higo def. Joey Miolla via technical submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 1, 2:07 – to claim vacant Bantamweight title
Logan Storley def. Cody Lincoln via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 0:13
Matthew Lopez def. Eli Finn via submission (strikes) – Round 1, 3:15
Brian Camozzi def. Kenneth Glenn via knockout (knee) – Round 3, 1:02
PRELIMINARY CARD
David Michaud def. Chris Hugh via submission (guillotine choke) – Round 1, 1:44
Bryce Logan def. C.J. Hunter via unanimous decision
Jordan Johnson def. Ryan Debelak via submission (arm-triangle choke) – Round 1, 1:02
“Insanity, the whole night,” added fellow RFA commentator and former UFC standout Pat Miletich. “If I’m a young fighter and I know Dana White is going to be there, I’m going to be ready, I’m going to go out and lay it all on the line. And I’m going to get my spot in the UFC, definitely.”
Having already offered contracts on the spot to former “Lookin’ for a Fight” standouts like Lightweight sensation Sage Northcutt and Heavyweight Cody East, it’s possible that White will find more than one fighter to sign after Friday’s epic turnout.
UFC on FOX 19 is here, and it goes down today from the Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL. The preliminary card on UFC Fight Pass airs at 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT and the televised prelims on FOX will begin at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT with four fights. The main card will begin at
UFC on FOX 19 is here, and it goes down today from the Amalie Arena in Tampa, FL. The preliminary card on UFC Fight Pass airs at 4 p.m. ET/1 p.m. PT and the televised prelims on FOX will begin at 6 p.m. ET/3 p.m. PT with four fights. The main card will begin at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT on FOX.
According to oddsmakers, Glover Teixeira is a –210 favorite over Rashad Evans, who is a +175 underdog. Other odds for the main card include Tecia Torres being a +158 underdog against Rose Namajunas, who is a –180 favorite.