With two consecutive stoppage losses to Gunnar Nelson and Niko Price, welterweight Alan Jouban was in dire need of a victory when he met veteran Ben Saunders in the opening bout of the FOX-aired preliminary card of tonight’s (Sat., February 24, 2018) UFC on FOX 28 from the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida. Using his fearsome striking […]
With two consecutive stoppage losses to Gunnar Nelson and Niko Price, welterweight Alan Jouban was in dire need of a victory when he met veteran Ben Saunders in the opening bout of the FOX-aired preliminary card of tonight’s (Sat., February 24, 2018) UFC on FOX 28 from the Amway Center in Orlando, Florida.
Using his fearsome striking to secure the much-needed victory, “Brahma” floored Saunders with an absolutely devastating shot that knocked him out cold before he hit the floor, resulting in a rarely-seen stanky leg knockout as he landed stiff on the canvas.
Not a bad way to get the card started right.
Watch the huge – and crucial – knockout right here:
Sometimes you need to separate the wheat from the chaff. UFC on Fox 28, going down Saturday from Orlando, Florida, might need a particularly conscientious eye if we’re ever going to have enough raw materials for a decent loaf of bread.
Josh Emmett and …
Sometimes you need to separate the wheat from the chaff. UFC on Fox 28, going down Saturday from Orlando, Florida, might need a particularly conscientious eye if we’re ever going to have enough raw materials for a decent loaf of bread.
Josh Emmett and Jeremy Stephens are two reputable action fighters, but it will take more than that main event for this card to break free of the downward pull of last month’s UFC on Fox 27. That event broke a series record for television ratings—in a bad way.
But enough about that. Let’s be positive now. Let’s get stoked for the greatest sport on Earth. Are you with me? Here are three fights you definitely, absolutely can’t miss this Saturday.
This could be a wild affair, with both women notorious for blistering, volume-based attacks backed by gavel-to-gavel endurance.
Lest you doubt is, Andrade is fifth among active fighters with 6.45 strikes landed per minute, according to UFC stat keeper FightMetric. Torres isn’t terribly far behind with 4.77.
Torres uses her punches to set up takedown entries. Ditto Andrade to an extent. Andrade showed strength in last fall’s win over Claudia Gadelha, during which she landed multiple slam takedowns, but she loves to be aggressive on the feet. Torres likes to use volume striking to outpoint opponents, but this is one of the few opponents where, on paper, that doesn’t seem like a sound strategy.
Keep in mind also that the 5’2″ Andrade used to compete at 135 pounds. She’s only one inch taller than Torres but should have a substantial size advantage when they step in the cage.
Bottom line: This will be an exciting fight between two fighters with similar games. Andrade would seem to have an advantage in each of their strong suits. She’ll get a win in another violent contest, even if she can’t get the finish.
Andrade, unanimous decision
Welterweight
Mike Perry (11-2) vs. Max Griffin (13-4)
Odds: Perry -340, Griffin +280
Airs on:Fox
Mike Perry is a firebrand. He engenders feelings, the positive kind and the other kind, whether he’s wildly seeking skulls inside the cage or kicking up his feet during interviews.
Perry is a headhunter, but he’s got more skill than he gets credit for. He has great athletic talent to complement his pure power, using good movement and instincts both in and out of the pocket.
Griffin is the clear underdog in this one, but Max Pain has been around the block. He held gold in both Tachi Palace Fights and West Coast Fighting Championships before getting The Call in 2016. He has razor-sharp kickboxing, and the ground skill he lacks will not be a factor here. If Perry intentionally drags this fight to the mat at any point, I’ll eat a sock.
With a 1-2 UFC record, Griffin is probably fighting for his UFC roster spot. He’ll need to keep Perry at bay with kicks and long-range boxing. Perry is a bulldog at getting inside, though, and after losing his last contest has some recovering of his own to do. Platinum Mike prevails but not before Griffin makes it interesting.
Perry, TKO, Rd. 3
Welterweight
Alan Jouban(15-6) vs. Ben Saunders (21-8-2)
Odds: Jouban -240, Saunders +200
Airs on:Fox
Nothing not to love in this matchup. Why it’s buried in the middle of this undercard I’ll never know.
(Especially since Jouban beat Perry in December 2016, but hey, it’s none of my business.)
Both of these men use muaythai to rough up opponents. Saunders’ knee strikes are legendary, and he knows how to use every bit of that rangy 6’2″ frame and 77″ reach (Jouban, by comparison, is 6’0″ with a 73″ reach). Jouban, however, is a more complete striker who can control range and score without relying on brawls or scrambles.
This will probably play out on the feet, but each man has some jiu-jitsu in his pocket as well. In fact, they train together at 10th Planet Jiu-Jitsu in Los Angeles, leading Saunders to admit that neither man really wanted this matchup.
“It’s just an unfortunate situation, but it is what it is,” Saunders told MMAjunkie Radio (h/t John Morgan of MMAjunkie). “We’re both fighters. We’re both professional, so we’re going to accept that.”
Saunders also acknowledged the tantalizing matchup. With 26 finishes between them (including nine knockouts for each man), this one’s pretty much a lock to be entertaining.
“As far as stylistic matchup, man, it’s fireworks,” Saunders said. “I don’t think you can get much better.”
The killer instinct may not be out in full force given the friendship involved, but there’s no question they’ll put on a show.
During last night’s (Sat. August 5, 2017) UFC Fight Night 114 event, UFC welterweights Alan Jouban and Niko Price went head-to-head in hopes of moving up the ladder at 170 pounds. Jouban came into the fight after having a three fight win streak snapped by Gunnar Nelson in England last March via second round submission. […]
During last night’s (Sat. August 5, 2017) UFC Fight Night 114 event, UFC welterweights Alan Jouban and Niko Price went head-to-head in hopes of moving up the ladder at 170 pounds.
Jouban came into the fight after having a three fight win streak snapped by Gunnar Nelson in England last March via second round submission. He was looking to string together another win streak in hopes of breaking back into the top 15.
Price entered the contest unbeaten in his mixed martial arts (MMA) career winning nine straight. He had earned his 10th consecutive victory via knockout over Alex Morono this past February, however, it was overturned to a No Contest after he tested positive for marijuana. “The Hybrid” looked to keep his unblemished record intact en-route to making a huge name for himself at welterweight with a win over the veteran Jouban.
The bout started off fairly back-and-forth with both men exchanging Octagon control, before Price landed a nasty shot just under two minutes that planted Jouban on the canvas. Price poured on the ground-and-pound before the referee had seen enough for the quick finish.
You can check out the full fight video highlights here below:
A pair of welterweights looking to get back on track will meet at UFC 213, as Alan Jouban squares off against Brian Camozzi. Jouban (15-5) was riding high after three straight wins, but he suffered a loss to Gunnar Nelson in March. Overall, Jouban is 5-2 over his last seven bouts. Camozzi (7-3) debuted last […]
A pair of welterweights looking to get back on track will meet at UFC 213, as Alan Jouban squares off against Brian Camozzi. Jouban (15-5) was riding high after three straight wins, but he suffered a loss to Gunnar Nelson in March. Overall, Jouban is 5-2 over his last seven bouts. Camozzi (7-3) debuted last […]
UFC Fight Night 107 didn’t blow the doors off the hinges Saturday, but it provided several quality finishes.
In the main event, Jimi Manuwa established himself as a top contender in the light heavyweight division with a swift knockout against Corey And…
UFC Fight Night 107 didn’t blow the doors off the hinges Saturday, but it provided several quality finishes.
In the main event, Jimi Manuwa established himself as a top contender in the light heavyweight division with a swift knockout against Corey Anderson.
Manuwa will be a very interested observer of the upcoming Daniel Cormier title defense against Anthony Johnson April 8. Did he do enough to earn the title shot?
Also in action, Gunnar Nelson took care of Alan Jouban in short order via submission. The win moves Nelson back into the welterweight picture and puts Jouban back on the preliminary card.
So, the question begs: What’s next? That’s what we’re here to decipher. Here is a look at the matches the UFC should make for the winners and losers following UFC Fight Night 107.
UFC Fight Night 107 went down from the O2 Arena in London, England this afternoon (Saturday, March 18, 2017), headlined by a light heavyweight clash between Jimi Manuwa and Corey Anderson. The hometown favorite Manuwa made quick work of “Overtime”, finishing with a pair of left hooks in the very first round. The first put
UFC Fight Night 107 went down from the O2 Arena in London, England this afternoon (Saturday, March 18, 2017), headlined by a light heavyweight clash between Jimi Manuwa and Corey Anderson. The hometown favorite Manuwa made quick work of “Overtime”, finishing with a pair of left hooks in the very first round. The first put Anderson on wobbly legs and into retreat mode, but Manuwa calmly followed him along the fence and uncorked the second. It caught Anderson clean, sending him unconscious, face-first to the canvas. Manuwa walked calmly away.
The co-headliner saw welterweight action fighter Alan Jouban battle karate and grappling specialist Gunnar Nelson. Jouban had early success on the feet but was taken down and mounted in the first. Nelson would not need his wrestling in round two, however. A straight right crashed into Jouban’s face and completely took away his equilibrium. Nelson followed it with a head kick, then snapped Jouban to the floor and locked up a fight-finishing guillotine choke.
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Sometimes you need to separate the wheat from the chaff. UFC on Fox 28, going down Saturday from Orlando, Florida, might need a particularly conscientious eye if we’re ever going to have enough raw materials for a decent loaf of bread.