UFC president Dana White appeared on the post-fight show for UFC 197 late Saturday night to discuss things with Megan Olivi on FOX Sports 1.
The card featured Jon Jones besting Ovince Saint Preux to become the interim light heavyweight champion after Jones’ planned fight vs. Daniel Cormier was scrapped due to an injury.
Also, Demetrious Johnson defended his flyweight title with a first round finish of Henry Cejudo, while Edson Barboza topped Anthony Pettis.
Here are some highlights of the interview with White:
Dana White on Jones’ return
“Cormier’s dying right now, wishing he was in there. I’m a firm believer in ring rust. Jon looked rusty and it was good that it was OSP. Now Jones knows what he has to do when he gets back in the gym. He went the five rounds. This was good for him.”
White on Saint Preux
“OSP’s stock went up. He did very well against someone many people believe is one of the best ever. OSP has a broken arm. He suffered it sometime around the fourth round. I don’t know about Jones.”
White on Johnson
“I think he’s ridiculously, incredibly talented. He’s awesome. I believe with Joe Rogan that he’s the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world.”
White on Barboza vs. Pettis
“That was my prediction for fight of the night. I agreed with the judges – I gave Barboza the first, Anthony the second and Barboza the third. Anthony looked like he couldn’t pull the trigger. Barboza looked awesome.”
UFC president Dana White appeared on the post-fight show for UFC 197 late Saturday night to discuss things with Megan Olivi on FOX Sports 1.
The card featured Jon Jones besting Ovince Saint Preux to become the interim light heavyweight champion after Jones’ planned fight vs. Daniel Cormier was scrapped due to an injury.
Also, Demetrious Johnson defended his flyweight title with a first round finish of Henry Cejudo, while Edson Barboza topped Anthony Pettis.
Here are some highlights of the interview with White:
Dana White on Jones’ return
“Cormier’s dying right now, wishing he was in there. I’m a firm believer in ring rust. Jon looked rusty and it was good that it was OSP. Now Jones knows what he has to do when he gets back in the gym. He went the five rounds. This was good for him.”
White on Saint Preux
“OSP’s stock went up. He did very well against someone many people believe is one of the best ever. OSP has a broken arm. He suffered it sometime around the fourth round. I don’t know about Jones.”
White on Johnson
“I think he’s ridiculously, incredibly talented. He’s awesome. I believe with Joe Rogan that he’s the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world.”
White on Barboza vs. Pettis
“That was my prediction for fight of the night. I agreed with the judges – I gave Barboza the first, Anthony the second and Barboza the third. Anthony looked like he couldn’t pull the trigger. Barboza looked awesome.”
Despite not being part of the pay-per-view main card, Danny Roberts and Dominique Steele impressed the UFC brass.
The two were awarded “Fight of the Night” honors Saturday at UFC 197.
Roberts claimed a decision over Steele in one of four FOX Spor…
Despite not being part of the pay-per-view main card, Danny Roberts and Dominique Steele impressed the UFC brass.
The two were awarded “Fight of the Night” honors Saturday at UFC 197.
Roberts claimed a decision over Steele in one of four FOX Sports 1 televised prelim fights.
Demetrious Johnson, who successfully defended his flyweight title with a first round TKO over Henry Cejudo, and Yair Rodriguez were presented “Performance of the Night” bonuses. Rodriguez knocked out Andre Fili with a highlight-reel kick.
Roberts, Steele, Johnson and Rodriguez each earned $50,000.
The live gate inside MGM Grand Garden Arena was announced at $2.3 million with an attendance figure of 11,352.
Peerless UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson picked up one of his most scintillating finishes in the Octagon when he finished top contender Henry Cejudo in the co-main event of last night’s (Sat., April 23, 2016) UFC 197 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, and not surprisingly, he took home one of the
Peerless UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson picked up one of his most scintillating finishes in the Octagon when he finished top contender Henry Cejudo in the co-main event of last night’s (Sat., April 23, 2016) UFC 197 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, and not surprisingly, he took home one of the card’s $50,000 “Performance of the Night” bonuses for his efforts.
It was much deserved, as was the second “Performance of the Night” bonus, which went to Mexican featherweight striking sensation Yair Rodriguez, who blasted Andre Fili with an absolutely monstrous flying roundhouse kick to score one of the most exciting knockouts in UFC history.
Finally, “Fight of the Night” went to Danny Roberts vs. Dominique Steele on the FOX Sports 1 preliminary section of the card, which Roberts won by close decision after an absolutely grueling back-and-forth affair.
If you missed UFC 197 and want more than just words to enjoy it, check out the highlights from the co-main event between Demetrious Johnson and Henry Cejudo.
“Mighty Mouse” earned a convincing victory, ending the unbeaten run of the U.S. Olympic gol…
If you missed UFC 197 and want more than just words to enjoy it, check out the highlights from the co-main event between Demetrious Johnson and Henry Cejudo.
“Mighty Mouse” earned a convincing victory, ending the unbeaten run of the U.S. Olympic gold medalist.
Many believed that Olympic gold medalist wrestler Henry Cejudo was the man to finally give dominant UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson a run for his belt, but they soon found out that was not even close to the case when “Mighty Mouse” locked up with “The Messenger” in the co-main event of last night’s (Sat., April
Many believed that Olympic gold medalist wrestler Henry Cejudo was the man to finally give dominant UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson a run for his belt, but they soon found out that was not even close to the case when “Mighty Mouse” locked up with “The Messenger” in the co-main event of last night’s (Sat., April 23, 2016) UFC 197 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
After Cejudo got a surprisingly easy takedown early on, it was as if a light switch was turned on inside “Mighty Mouses’s” head, as he bruised and battered the challenger with a dangerous mix of elbows, knees, and some follow-up punches to absolutely demolish the previously undefeated — and cocky — challenger in less than three minutes.
it was a dominant performance that could do nothing less than cement Johnson as the world’s best pound-for-pound fighter, as his only other legitimate threat — new interim champ Jon Jones — did not look nearly as impressive in his comeback victory in the bout directly following “Mighty Mouse’s” latest dominant win.
It could easily be argued that “Mighty Mouse” has cleaned out his entire division as he approaches Anderson Silva’s record for most consecutive title defenses, and it’s a a serious question to ask when considering whom he will face next.
But last night was about basking in the glory of one of his finest-ever wins, so watch the full fight video highlights of Johnson’s dominant;y jaw-dropping win right here:
