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UFC 216 – Notable Bouts – Brooks vs. Lentz, Dariush vs. Dunham

UFC 216 – Will Brooks Vs. Nik Lentz Will Brooks is a formidable fighter who has shown what he is capable of on a good day. He has taken down the likes of fighters like Michael Chandler (twice), Dave Jansen and Marcin Held who are all reputable fighters in their own rights. However, Brooks has […]

UFC 216 – Will Brooks Vs. Nik Lentz

Will Brooks is a formidable fighter who has shown what he is capable of on a good day. He has taken down the likes of fighters like Michael Chandler (twice), Dave Jansen and Marcin Held who are all reputable fighters in their own rights.

However, Brooks has hit a bit of a rough patch since these notable victories. His UFC debut did not quite go as planned as he was humbled by Alex Oliveira. Even more recently, he suffered a submission at the hands of Charles Oliveira.

He will be hungry to get back to winning ways when he comes up against Nik Lentz in UFC 216 on October 7th.

Lentz is a solid overall fighter with a good win ratio on paper. Even though he has never made a break through, he has had quite a successful career thus far. Brooks is going to have a hard time keeping Lentz under control.

If Brooks fails to defeat Lentz, he might just get the boot from the UFC.

UFC 216 – Beneil Dariush Vs. Evan Dunham

Beneil Dariush looks good until and gets a lot of wins under his belt until he is put up against a fighter with some proper pedigree. He is able to put away most anonymous fighters with ease, but has failed time and again to produce results when it matters against the top dogs.

At this point, he is serving as the filter system of the UFCs lightweight division by keeping out those who simply do not cut it. His opponent come October 7th is going to be Evan Dunham who used to kind of play this role in the past.

Dunham has had good times and bad throughout his UFC career. However, at this point in time, he is on an all-time high and has peaked courtesy of a four-fight winning streak which he will most certainly be looking to keep going.

While Dariush has a lot to prove, Dunham also has a lot riding on this fight. If he is able to get the better of Dariush, he might, for the first time in his career, break into the top ten ranks of the UFC.

Beneil Dariush Says He’s Motivated After Evan Dunham’s Callout

Beneil Dariush is ready to do battle with Evan Dunham. On Oct. 7, Dariush and Dunham will meet inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The bout is set to be part of the UFC 216 card. It was Dunham who laid down the challenge. During a recent appearance on MMA Junkie Radio, Dariush […]

Beneil Dariush is ready to do battle with Evan Dunham. On Oct. 7, Dariush and Dunham will meet inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The bout is set to be part of the UFC 216 card. It was Dunham who laid down the challenge. During a recent appearance on MMA Junkie Radio, Dariush […]

Report: Beneil Dariush vs. Evan Dunham Planned For UFC 216

It looks like a a lightweight tilt between Beneil Dariush and Evan Dunham is in the cards for UFC 216. Combate is reporting that Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) officials are planning to book the 155-pound bout at the Oct. 7 event in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is the only fight on the radar for UFC […]

It looks like a a lightweight tilt between Beneil Dariush and Evan Dunham is in the cards for UFC 216. Combate is reporting that Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) officials are planning to book the 155-pound bout at the Oct. 7 event in Las Vegas, Nevada. It is the only fight on the radar for UFC […]

UFC Fight Night 106 Medical Suspensions: Beneil Dariush Out 60 Days After Brutal KO

It’s time to take a look at the UFC Fight Night 106 medical suspensions. As anticipated, Beneil Dariush got the longest mandatory medical suspension at 60 days. He will also go 45 days with no contact. Dariush was knocked out cold by Edson Barboza in the second round of their bout this past Saturday night […]

It’s time to take a look at the UFC Fight Night 106 medical suspensions. As anticipated, Beneil Dariush got the longest mandatory medical suspension at 60 days. He will also go 45 days with no contact. Dariush was knocked out cold by Edson Barboza in the second round of their bout this past Saturday night […]

UFC Fight Night 106 Medical Suspensions: Beneil Dariush Handed Longest Sit Following Massive KO

With every decision comes a consequence and for those fighters who took part in battle at UFC Fight Night 106, it’s their time to faces those consequences in the form of medical suspensions. Some of the more notable suspensions include Vitor Belfort and Gian Villante receiving 45 days suspensions with 30 days no contact. Also,

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With every decision comes a consequence and for those fighters who took part in battle at UFC Fight Night 106, it’s their time to faces those consequences in the form of medical suspensions. Some of the more notable suspensions include Vitor Belfort and Gian Villante receiving 45 days suspensions with 30 days no contact. Also, Beneil Dariush is out for 60 days while Tim Means is out for 180 days unless right foot cleared by doctor with X-ray.

Here are the entire medical suspensions:

Vitor Belfort: Suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact.

Gian Villante: Suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact.

Beneil Dariush: Suspended 60 days with 45 days no contact.

Jussier Formiga: Suspended 30 days with 21 days no contact.

Bethe Correia: Suspended 30 days with 21 days no contact.

Marion Renau: Suspended 30 days with 21 days no contact.

Tim Means: Suspended 180 days unless right foot cleared by doctor with X-ray. Otherwise, suspended 30 days with 21 days no contact.

Francisco Trinaldo: Suspended 30 days with 21 days no contact.

Joe Soto: Suspended 30 days with 21 days no contact.

Rani Yahya: Suspended 30 days with 21 days no contact.

Garreth McLellan: Suspended 45 days with 30 days no contact.

UFC Fight Night 106 took place on Saturday, March 11, 2017 at the Centro de Formação Olímpica do Nordeste in Fortaleza, Brazil. Two preliminary bouts aired on UFC Fight Pass at 7 p.m. ET while four bouts aired on FOX Sports at 8 p.m. ET. The main card consisted of six bouts that will air at 10 p.m. ET.

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Five Biggest Takeaways From UFC Fight Night 106

While it may not have inspired the hype of a UFC pay-per-view (PPV) event (which have been failing majorly lately), last night’s (Sat., March 11, 2017) UFC Fight Night 106 from the Olympic Training Center in Fortaleza, Brazil, delivered one of – if not the – best top-to-bottom mixed martial arts (MMA) events of the

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While it may not have inspired the hype of a UFC pay-per-view (PPV) event (which have been failing majorly lately), last night’s (Sat., March 11, 2017) UFC Fight Night 106 from the Olympic Training Center in Fortaleza, Brazil, delivered one of – if not the – best top-to-bottom mixed martial arts (MMA) events of the year thus far.

The card featured a changing of the guard when a young, up-and-coming contender beat an aging legend, another legend showing he can still compete with the best, and the far and away best knockout of the year, among other highlights.

Overall the card delivered an action-packed night of bouts where several fighters made extremely strong cases for their prospects going forward. Let’s take a look back at the five biggest takeaways from the entertaining event.

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5.) Alex Oliveira has a permanent home at 170 pounds:

Energetic Brazilian Oliveira had some questions to answer after his first bout against Tim Means was declared a no contest due to illegal knees, and he accomplished that goal in impressive fashion by finishing ‘The Dirty Bird’ with a flawless gameplan in his home country. ‘Cowboy’ was aggressive with effective wrestling from the opening bell, and it opened a path for Oliveira to use his slick submission skills to win the bout with a fight-ending rear-naked choke in the second round.

Like his American ‘Cowboy’ counterpart (whom he lost an exciting bout to last year), Oliveira has benefitted from fighting up a weight class after depleting his body to make the lightweight limit of 156 pounds. That’s a good thing, because he missed weight before his last lightweight bout and has a short leash in that regard. As of now, it appears to be a blessing in disguise, with Oliveira looking strong and dangerous at 170 as he improves with each passing contest. It’s going to be exciting to watch the ultra-active brawler attempt to rise up the ladder in arguably the toughest division in all of the UFC.

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