Tag: Henry Cejudo

Henry Cejudo: I’m The One to Beat Demetrious Johnson

Henry Cejudo believes he has what it takes to defeat Demetrious Johnson. Last night (Sept. 9), Cejudo took on Wilson Reis inside the Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta. The flyweight scrap was part of the main card of UFC 215. “The Messenger” turned in a stellar performance, knocking out Reis in the second round. Cejudo fought […]

Henry Cejudo believes he has what it takes to defeat Demetrious Johnson. Last night (Sept. 9), Cejudo took on Wilson Reis inside the Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta. The flyweight scrap was part of the main card of UFC 215. “The Messenger” turned in a stellar performance, knocking out Reis in the second round. Cejudo fought […]

UFC 215: Bonuses Handed Out, Attendance Figure Announced

The UFC’s trip to Edmonton was a successful one despite the card losing two of three highly-marketed fights. While Amanda Nunes and Valentina Shevchenko battled to a 25-minute decision, several other fights ended quickly to impress the Rogers Place faithful. Jeremy Stephens and Gilbert Melendez picked up $50,000 each and “Fight of the Night” honors […]

The UFC’s trip to Edmonton was a successful one despite the card losing two of three highly-marketed fights. While Amanda Nunes and Valentina Shevchenko battled to a 25-minute decision, several other fights ended quickly to impress the Rogers Place faithful. Jeremy Stephens and Gilbert Melendez picked up $50,000 each and “Fight of the Night” honors […]

UFC 215 Bonuses: RDA & Henry Cejudo Bank Big

UFC 215 emanated tonight (Saturday, September 9, 2017) from the Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, main-evented by a rematch between women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes and Valentina Shevchenko. Their closely contested bout, which Nunes took by split decision, did not take home any bonus money. The Fight of the Night went to Jeremy Stephens and […]

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UFC 215 emanated tonight (Saturday, September 9, 2017) from the Rogers Place in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada, main-evented by a rematch between women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes and Valentina Shevchenko. Their closely contested bout, which Nunes took by split decision, did not take home any bonus money.

The Fight of the Night went to Jeremy Stephens and Gilbert Melendez for their scrap to kick off the main card. Speaking of kicking, Stephens did plenty of it, badly damaging Gil’s lead leg in the first round with low leg kicks. Melendez would soldier on, repeatedly picking himself up off the canvas when another kick took out his leg. Compromised though he was, Melendez continued to move forward and take the fight to Stephens, eating more than his fair share of punches for his trouble. But his refusal to go quietly earned him and Stephens matching $50,000 bonus checks.

The Performance of the Night bonuses went to main carders as well, as Henry Cejudo and Rafael dos Anjos took home an extra $50,000 for finishing their opponents.

Cejudo had grappling ace Wilson Reis in trouble from the jump with his powerful striking and impenetrable takedown defense. Early in round two, a Cejudo right cross rocked Reis and sent him crashing to the canvas. Follow-up right hands sealed the first finish of Cejudo’s UFC career.

Dos Anjos put the welterweight division on notice by submitting Neil Magny with an arm-triangle in the very first round. His sophomore effort at 170 was even more impressive.

His sophomore effort at 170 was even more impressive than his debut in which he decisioned Tarec Saffiedine. A leg kick tripped Magny to the ground and RDA pounced into top position. From there, he methodically advanced position to the mount, where brutal ground and pound helped him frame the fight-ending choke.

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UFC 215 Results: The Real Winners and Losers from Nunes vs. Shevchenko 2

More turmoil allowed Amanda Nunes to headline UFC 215 event just two months after UFC president Dana White said she never would headline again (h/t CBSSports.com’s Brian Campbell). The rematch with Valentina Shevchenko would give her a platform to rede…

More turmoil allowed Amanda Nunes to headline UFC 215 event just two months after UFC president Dana White said she never would headline again (h/t CBSSports.com’s Brian Campbell). The rematch with Valentina Shevchenko would give her a platform to redeem herself, but not everything went as planned.

The most important plan for Nunes did come through—she retained the UFC bantamweight championship by split decision. She just didn’t get back in the good graces of MMA fans.

Rafael dos Anjos made a statement in the co-main event with a first-round submission over Neil Magny. The former lightweight king looked outstanding and every bit of a welterweight contender.

Those are just the big stories exiting Edmonton and UFC 215. There were plenty of other winners and losers when the cage door closed.

Wondering who are those fortunate, and unfortunate, souls? Here are the real winners and losers from Edmonton.

Full UFC 215 fight card results appear at the end.

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Henry Cejudo Finishes Wilson Reis In Dominant Performance

Flyweights Henry Cejudo and Wilson Reis were promoted to the main card of UFC 215 when Demetrious Johnson vs. Ray Borg fell apart. Both men were coming off losses. Cejudo lost a split decision to Joseph Benavidez. Reis was submitted by Johnson. A right hand to the body was there for Cejudo. He landed a […]

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Flyweights Henry Cejudo and Wilson Reis were promoted to the main card of UFC 215 when Demetrious Johnson vs. Ray Borg fell apart. Both men were coming off losses. Cejudo lost a split decision to Joseph Benavidez. Reis was submitted by Johnson.

A right hand to the body was there for Cejudo. He landed a right hand upstairs before targeting the body again. A combination was there for Cejudo. A right hook landed for Reis. A knee connected for Cejudo and he grabbed a hold of his opponent. Reis grabbed a hold of a leg, but couldn’t do anything.

Cejudo dropped Reis and landed a knee to the body. The round ended with Cejudo scoring a takedown and maintaining top control.

The second stanza began and Reis opened up more active. Cejudo landed a right hand and dropped his opponent. Some ground-and-pound finished the fight.

Final Result: Henry Cejudo def. Wilson Reis via KO (Strikes) – R2, 0:25

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Henry Cejudo Shocks Wilson Reis With Striking Clinic For Knockout Win

Round 1: Cejudo opens things up with a karate stance and actually has some success with it, landing some nice shots. he does a nice job of evading Reis’ distance shots and is landing a plethora of big strikes. Reis comes inside and eats a knee from Cejudo, who gets top control before initiating the […]

Round 1: Cejudo opens things up with a karate stance and actually has some success with it, landing some nice shots. he does a nice job of evading Reis’ distance shots and is landing a plethora of big strikes. Reis comes inside and eats a knee from Cejudo, who gets top control before initiating the […]