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TUF 27 Finale Bonuses: Adesanya Banks $50,000 For Breakout Win

“The Ultimate Fighter 27” Finale emanated tonight (Friday, July 6, 2018) from the Pearl Theatre in Paradise, Nevada, and was headlined by a middleweight showcase between fast-rising Israel Adesanya and longtime divisional stalwart Brad Tavares. Adesanya passed the stiffest test of his career in emphatic fashion, battering Tavares for the better part of 25 minutes. […]

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“The Ultimate Fighter 27” Finale emanated tonight (Friday, July 6, 2018) from the Pearl Theatre in Paradise, Nevada, and was headlined by a middleweight showcase between fast-rising Israel Adesanya and longtime divisional stalwart Brad Tavares. Adesanya passed the stiffest test of his career in emphatic fashion, battering Tavares for the better part of 25 minutes. Despite not garnering a finish, the display “The Last Stylebender” put on was impressive enough to earn him a Performance of the Night bonus and an extra $50,000.

The other Performance of the Night went to a lightweight competitor from TUF who was eliminated from the tournament by injury during taping. Luis Pena won his quarterfinal bout, but a broken foot took him out of action for the remainder of the show. He returned healthy to battle Richie Smullen, also eliminated by injury (before he even fought). “Violent Bob Ross” beat up Smullen on the feet, dropped him, then jumped on to finish the fight by first-round guillotine choke. He won’t leave the competition the “Ultimate Fighter”, but he’s still undefeated and now $50,000 richer.

Finally, the Fight of the Night went to longtime UFC action fighter Alex Caceres and former TUF Latin America winner Martin Bravo. Caceres still does not deal well with pressure, tiring and getting tagged more and more as the fight went on, but he had a lot of success early on the forward-moving Bravo. “Bruce Leeroy” dropped Bravo in round two and rocked him badly a second time, but the Mexican scrapper persevered. Bravo took it to Caceres in round three but still ate plenty of return fire in the process. Both men somehow heard the final horn, and Caceres was awarded with a split decision victory to even his UFC record at 9-9. Both he and Bravo will leave Las Vegas tomorrow $50,000 richer for their efforts.

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Artem Lobov Meets Alex Caceres at UFC 223 in Brooklyn

Looks like Artem Lobov will compete under the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) banner at least one more time. MMAFighting.com has learned that Lobov will face Alex Caceres on the UFC 223 card. The event takes place on April 7 inside the Barclays Ce…

Looks like Artem Lobov will compete under the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) banner at least one more time. MMAFighting.com has learned that Lobov will face Alex Caceres on the UFC 223 card. The event takes place on April 7 inside the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, NY. Both men are coming off losses and would like […]

Wang Guan Takes Split Nod Over Alex Caceres

Wang Guan’s Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) debut against Alex Caceres was a success. Guan land a clean punch off a kick immediately. He continued to pressure Caceres with kicks and counter punches. Time was called as Caceres accidentally kneed his opponent in the groin. The action resumed and Guan rocked “Bruce Leeroy.” Caceres appeared to […]

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Wang Guan’s Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) debut against Alex Caceres was a success.

Guan land a clean punch off a kick immediately. He continued to pressure Caceres with kicks and counter punches. Time was called as Caceres accidentally kneed his opponent in the groin. The action resumed and Guan rocked “Bruce Leeroy.”

Caceres appeared to shake off the cobwebs. He connected with a left hand. Guan dropped Caceres and rained down strikes near the end of the round. Caceres struggled to get back to his corner.

Early in the second stanza, Guan landed a clean right hand. Caceres went for a spinning back kick to the body. He swung a wild overhand left that found air. Guan landed a right hand that had his opponent stumbling back. Caceres was able to survive another round.

The two men touched gloves at the start of the final frame. A wild superman punch from Caceres found air. Once again, Guan landed clean. He caught a kick, but Caceres avoided damage. Guan earned another knockdown. Caceres was able to recover. He accidental kicked his opponent in the groin.

When the action resumed, Caceres had a sense of urgency. He went for a combination. He landed a few strikes, but nothing of significance. The horn sounded and the decision appeared clear. It wasn’t as one judge somehow gave the fight to Caceres. Guan ended up taking a split decision win.

Final Result: Wang Guan def. Alex Caceres via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)

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UFC Fight Night 122: Shanghai Secures Pair of New Bouts

Alex Caceres meets Wang Guan and Li Jingliang faces Zak Ottow later this year when the Octagon heads to Shanghai, China for UFC Fight Night 122. Caceres (13-10) rebounded from back-to-back losses in June when he finished Rolando Dy for his third win since 2016. He is 8-8 since his appearance on The Ultimate Fighter […]

Alex Caceres meets Wang Guan and Li Jingliang faces Zak Ottow later this year when the Octagon heads to Shanghai, China for UFC Fight Night 122. Caceres (13-10) rebounded from back-to-back losses in June when he finished Rolando Dy for his third win since 2016. He is 8-8 since his appearance on The Ultimate Fighter […]

UFC Fight Night 111: “Bruce Leeroy” vs. Wang Guan on For Singapore

“Bruce Leeroy” vs. Wang Guan will go head to head at UFC Fight Night 111 in Singapore this summer, according to a UFC announcement on Wednesday. Alex “Bruce Leeroy” Caceres will fight UFC debutant Wang Guan in an interesting featherweight bout in the Singaporean capital on June 17 at Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore. Caceres […]

“Bruce Leeroy” vs. Wang Guan will go head to head at UFC Fight Night 111 in Singapore this summer, according to a UFC announcement on Wednesday. Alex “Bruce Leeroy” Caceres will fight UFC debutant Wang Guan in an interesting featherweight bout in the Singaporean capital on June 17 at Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore. Caceres […]

Jason Knight Submits Alex Caceres In Frenetic UFC on FOX 23 Opener

Tonight’s (Jan. 28) UFC on FOX 23 main card opened with a featherweight fracas. The two men trading leather inside the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado were Alex Caceres (12-10, 1 NC) and Jason Knight (17-2). “The Kid” extended his winning streak to three in exciting fashion. The two met at the center of the

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Tonight’s (Jan. 28) UFC on FOX 23 main card opened with a featherweight fracas. The two men trading leather inside the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado were Alex Caceres (12-10, 1 NC) and Jason Knight (17-2).

“The Kid” extended his winning streak to three in exciting fashion.

The two met at the center of the Octagon and engaged immediately. A body kick from Caceres was caught and Knight pushed him against the fence. “Bruce Leeroy” got out quickly. A counter right hand landed for Caceres. Knight landed his own straight right counter.

A combination with two counter strikes found the mark for Knight. A hard leg kick connected for Caceres. “Bruce Leeroy” started to keep his distance. He made “The Kid” miss several shots and landed a right hand. Knight pressured his opponent against the fence, but he couldn’t hold the position for long.

A left hand upstairs followed by a body shot was there for Caceres. A cut formed on Knight’s forehead. Knight dropped Caceres with a counter punch. “Bruce Leeroy” got up, but was slammed to the canvas. Knight went for a rear-naked choke before the round ended.

Round two began and Caceres got in a push kick. Knight caught a kick, but wasn’t able to capitalize. A right hand found the mark for Knight. Caceres moved forward and landed a straight right. They tied up and Knight tripped his opponent. He took the back of “Bruce Leeroy” and secured a body lock. “The Kid” was active with elbows. He went for the choke, but Caceres defended it.

Caceres winced from the shots he was taking. Knight rained down elbows to the shoulder blade. He went for the choke again, but this time he forced the tap.

Final Result: Jason Knight def. Alex Caceres via submission (rear-naked choke) – Round 2, 4:21

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