It was billed as one of the most exciting upcoming fights in the UFC 145-pound division, and last night’s (Sat., December 10, 2016) scintillating slobberknocker between Cub Swanson and Doo Ho Choi on the main card of UFC 206 from the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, lived up to that billing and exceeded it by
It was billed as one of the most exciting upcoming fights in the UFC 145-pound division, and last night’s (Sat., December 10, 2016) scintillating slobberknocker between Cub Swanson and Doo Ho Choi on the main card of UFC 206 from the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, lived up to that billing and exceeded it by a monumental margin.
In what will most certainly rank as one of the best fights of the year and perhaps of all time, Swanson and Choi threw down in an all-out brawl that saw both men rocked multiple times only to rebound and continue unleashing unbridled offense on their equally strong-willed opponent.
Only heart kept these two warriors fighting on, and it was Swanson who ultimately outlasted “The Korean Superboy” thanks to his pressure and volume striking, but Choi can hardly be considered a loser. Not surprisingly, the fight took home a much-deserved “Fight of the Night” bonus for both men.
Watch the full fight video highlights of their classic war here:
UFC 206 will go down live on pay-per-view (PPV) tonight (Saturday December 10, 2016) from the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and will feature an interim featherweight title bout between No. 2-ranked Max Holloway and No. 5-ranked Anthony ‘Showtime’ Pettis. You can check out the full fight card and start time information for
UFC 206 will go down live on pay-per-view (PPV) tonight (Saturday December 10, 2016) from the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and will feature an interim featherweight title bout between No. 2-ranked Max Holloway and No. 5-ranked Anthony ‘Showtime’ Pettis.
You can check out the full fight card and start time information for UFC 206 here below:
Pay-per-view (PPV) 10 p.m. ET: Interim Featherweight title bout: Max Holloway vs. Anthony Pettis **only Holloway can win interim title since Pettis missed weight** Welterweight:Donald Cerrone vs. Matt Brown Featherweight: Cub Swanson vs. Doo Ho Choi Middleweight: Tim Kennedy vs. Kelvin Gastelum Welterweight: Jordan Mein vs. Emil Meek
Preliminary Card airs (FOX Sports 1) 8 p.m. ET: Light heavyweight: Nikita Krylov vs. Misha Cirkunov Lightweight: Olivier Aubin-Mercier vs. Drew Dober Catchweight (117.5 pounds) Valerite Letourneau vs. Viviane Pereira Bantamweight: Mitch Gagnon vs. Matthew Lopez
Prelims (UFC Fight Pass) 6:30 p.m. ET: Lightweight: John Makdessi vs. Lando Vannata Catchweight (158 pounds): Jason Saggo vs. Rustam Khabilov Flyweight: Zach Makovsky vs. Dustin Ortiz
UFC 206 is coming this weekend and though we may have lost the stellar main event of Daniel Cormier versus Anthony Johnson, the replacement main event is just as intriguing as the light heavyweight title match would have been. Max Holloway versus Anthony Pettis has potential to be a true barnburner of a fight and for the interim featherweight title no less. But the other featherweight match up on the main card looks to be just as intriguing as Christmas comes early for Doo ho Choi who gets his wish of fighting his idol Cub Swanson.
UFC 206 is coming this weekend and though we may have lost the stellar main event of Daniel Cormier versus Anthony Johnson, the replacement main event is just as intriguing as the light heavyweight title match would have been. Max Holloway versus Anthony Pettis has potential to be a true barnburner of a fight and for the interim featherweight title no less. But the other featherweight match up on the main card looks to be just as intriguing as Christmas comes early for Doo ho Choi who gets his wish of fighting his idol Cub Swanson.
A twelve year veteran in the sport, Cub Swanson is a savvy striker with a ton of experience under his belt. Known as a grappler in the earlier phases of his career, it was evident that Swanson put a tremendous amount of focus in improving his striking. His six fight win streak showed just how versatile he has been on the feet. That is until he bumped into Frankie Edgar and Max Holloway. Now with a new streak going Swanson looks to batter Doo Ho Choi at UFC 206. The biggest issue he’s going to have to overcome is avoiding the temptation to just stand and bang. If he hopes to keep his future in the sport alive he’ll have to mix up his game. Choi is seasoned, but the kind of experience that Swanson has obtain means that he’s smart enough to take the fight to the ground or even slow down Choi’s pace by putting him against the fence. Neither man likes to kick much, but a healthy dose to Choi’s legs would be a good plan of action for Swanson. What Swanson absolutely cannot afford is to get into a wild slug fest where his younger opponent is likely to excel.
Doo Ho Choi has become a very intriguing addition to the UFC featherweight division, one that has been outclassing his opposition thus far in the octagon. Now he meets Cub Swanson who is sure to present different obstacles that Choi has yet to face thus far in his career. Choi has disciplined boxing but has some defensive flaws like overthrowing his shots when he feels he closes in for the kill, but for the most part he stays composed and ready to counter. Feeding Swanson some long range jabs and straights to the body with eventually start to keep Swanson guessing. Choi has some really explosive movement, especially when he’s on the counter and can cover distance well if need be. He has to get Swanson to react and either counter the counter or put Cub into a defensive shell to deter him from coming forward. If Swanson over commits an uppercut, left hook, or right straight will likely greet him on the counter.
While Cub Swanson still has plenty left in the tank Doo Ho Choi presents a striking threat that could see the veteran getting clipped with a well timed counter. Expect Doo Ho Choi to prove the hype is all real as he captures a KO victory in the first round of a fun striking contest.
Who do you think wins at UFC 206?
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These days it seems that the only thing people are talking about in regards to the featherweight division is whether Conor McGregor will hold onto the strap forever or relinquish it to free the division up. Another point of interest at featherweight is whether Jose Aldo will retire or not.
These days it seems that the only thing people are talking about in regards to the featherweight division is whether Conor McGregor will hold onto the strap forever or relinquish it to free the division up. Another point of interest at featherweight is whether Jose Aldo will retire or not. But for the most part most of the attention these days has been placed on whether or not Conor McGregor can beat Eddie Alvarez or how Ronda Rousey will look when she returns. As an avid, okay okay, rabid MMA fan, my concern is squarely on the up and comers that are set to shine in the near future. One fighter in particular who fits the bill is Doo Ho Choi.
There are a lot of people who believe this kid could be the best fighter to come out of South Korea since Chan Sung Jung. Doo Ho Choi has the kind of power that can turn anyone’s lights out, but more than that, his overall game is so damn impressive it can’t be ignored. He has a solid ground game, loves to create scrambles, and isn’t afraid to go submission for submission in the grappling department.
But make no mistake, it’s his striking that rules the day.
Doo Ho Choi has the kind of striking prowess that make fighters like Jose Aldo, Conor McGregor, and Max Holloway a pleasure to watch for both the casual and hardcore fans alike. So far in his UFC career “The Korean Superboy” has been looking as dangerous as any of the aforementioned fighters above. With the announcement of his UFC 206 bout against Cub Swanson, the whole world is going to have the opportunity to see just how far Doo Ho Choi can go.
What makes Choi so dangerous is his precision. He doesn’t waste energy on wild punching combinations. If he’s throwing hands it’s either to set something up or to land crushing finishing blows that usually lead to some fantastical knock out. Cub Swanson is the perfect test for Doo Ho Choi. Choi asked for the fight and now he has to back up his talk. But just as a little reminder of how dangerous this guy is, here’s a little highlight reel of his work.
Do you think Doo Ho Choi will challenge for the featherweight title some day?
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Rising South Korean featherweight Doo Ho Choi came in with an illustrious record full of exhilarating knockouts, and he added to it when he met veteran Thiago Tavares on the main card of tonight’s (July 8, 2016) The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 23 Finale from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. Faced with the toughest
Rising South Korean featherweight Doo Ho Choi came in with an illustrious record full of exhilarating knockouts, and he added to it when he met veteran Thiago Tavares on the main card of tonight’s (July 8, 2016) The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 23 Finale from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas.
Faced with the toughest challenge of his young UFC career, “The Korean Superboy” delivered after some early adversity from two Tavares takedowns, where it appeared the more experienced Brazilian could potentially control the thunderous knockout power of Choi by grounding him.
But that didn’t last long, as Choi got back to his feet to immediately nail Tavares with a pinpoint straight right hand and a follow-up shot, earning the stoppage from referee Herb Dean.
Final Result: Doo Ho Choi def. Thiago Tavares via R1 TKO (punches, 2:42)
UFC announced a couple of new fights for their International Fight Week events in July this week.
Added to The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale event is an exciting lightweight bout between Thiago Tavares and Doo Ho Choi.
Tavares (20-6-1) and Choi (13-…
UFC announced a couple of new fights for their International Fight Week events in July this week.
Added to The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale event is an exciting lightweight bout between Thiago Tavares and Doo Ho Choi.
Tavares (20-6-1) and Choi (13-1) are both coming off wins heading into the TUF 23 Finale event, which will be the second of three consecutive events during International Fight Week, which concludes with the landmark UFC 200 event.
Headlined by the UFC Women’s Strawweight Title fight between Joanna Jedrzejczyk vs. Claudia Gadelha, The Ultimate Fighter 23 Finale takes place on July 8, 2016 in Las Vegas, Nevada.
