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UFC London Medical Suspensions: Two Fighters Face Lengthy Layoffs

With every decision comes a consequence and for those fighters who took part in battle at UFC London, it’s their time to faces those consequences in the form of medical suspensions. UFC London (UFC Fight Night 127) took place on Saturday, March 17, 201…

With every decision comes a consequence and for those fighters who took part in battle at UFC London, it’s their time to faces those consequences in the form of medical suspensions. UFC London (UFC Fight Night 127) took place on Saturday, March 17, 2018 at The O2 Arena in London, England. The main card aired […]

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UFC London Bonuses: Blachowicz & Manuwa Bank $50K For Thrilling Throwdown

UFC Fight Night 127 popped off today (Saturday, March 17, 2018) from The O2 Arena in London, England. The slate was main-evented by big men Fabricio Werdum and Alexander Volkov. The Russian cracked Werdum’s chin in the fourth round and likely cracked the top-five as a result. His come-from-behind finish – he had spent much […]

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UFC Fight Night 127 popped off today (Saturday, March 17, 2018) from The O2 Arena in London, England. The slate was main-evented by big men Fabricio Werdum and Alexander Volkov. The Russian cracked Werdum’s chin in the fourth round and likely cracked the top-five as a result. His come-from-behind finish – he had spent much of the first 10 minutes on his back eating punches and elbows from the Brazilian – could net Volkov a crack at the winner of the Miocic-Cormier heavyweight title tilt. It definitely net him an extra $50,000, as Volkov was awarded one of the Performance of the Night bonuses.

The other Performance of the Night went to Scotsman Paul Craig, who authored an even more dramatic come-from-behind win. Craig got taken down and beaten up by newcomer and highly-touted prospect Magomed Ankalaev for most of their preliminary fight. But the Dagestani wrestler paid for his conservative approach – he had Craig in serious trouble from mount to end round one, but never got really aggressive on top again. With the clock winding down and Ankalaev again on top landing moderate ground and pound, Craig chucked up a Hail Mary submission – and got it. Ankalaev tapped to a triangle choke with one second left in a fight he might have won 30-26. Craig kept his spot on the UFC roster and goes home $50,000 richer for setting the record for the latest finish in a three-round fight.

The Fight of the Night went to the co-main event, as Jan Blachowicz and Jimi Manuwa put on a spirited war that far outshined their first fight from 2016. Blachowicz badly rocked and knocked Manuwa down in the first round, but the Brit proved resilient. “Poster Boy” continued to walk down Blachowicz, scoring with vicious left hooks to the body and kicks to all levels, but his deadly power punches could never quite find their mark upstairs. Blachowicz continued to jab, slip, and counter effectively, and rode out a decision victory. By the end, both men were bloody messes, but both will go home $50,000 richer for their efforts.

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Jan Blachowicz vs. Jimi Manuwa Full Fight Video Highlights

In the co-main event of tonight’s (Sat. March 17, 2018) UFC Fight Night 127 from the O2 Arena in London, England, light heavyweights Jan Blachowicz and Jimi Manuwa went to war inside the Octagon. Manuwa came off of a nasty 42-second knockout loss to Volkon Oezdemir last summer. Blachowicz has been on a two-fight win […]

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In the co-main event of tonight’s (Sat. March 17, 2018) UFC Fight Night 127 from the O2 Arena in London, England, light heavyweights Jan Blachowicz and Jimi Manuwa went to war inside the Octagon. Manuwa came off of a nasty 42-second knockout loss to Volkon Oezdemir last summer.

Blachowicz has been on a two-fight win streak over names such as Devin Clark, who he managed to submit, and Jared Cannonier. The winner would likely propel themselves into possible title contention in a thin 205-pound division.

The first round saw Blachowicz come very close to finishing the fight as he managed to stun Manuwa and cause him to bleed very badly from his nose. “The Poster Boy,” however, was able to hang in and survive.

For the next several rounds the pair exchanged hard strikes and put on a performance the entire O2 Arena was on the edge of their seats for the entirety of the bout. When it was all said and done, the judges decided Blachowicz had done enough to earn the winning nod.

You can check out the full fight video highlights from the pair’s clash here below:

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Twitter Reacts To Volkov’s Upset KO Of Fabricio Werdum

UFC Fight Night 127 went down from The O2 Arena in London, England today (Saturday, March 17, 2018). The evening was headlined by a heavyweight slugfest between former champ Fabricio Werdum and Alexander Volkov. Despite early adversity, Volkov’s superior cardio and chin proved to be the difference. Werdum got his takedowns going early, landing some […]

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UFC Fight Night 127 went down from The O2 Arena in London, England today (Saturday, March 17, 2018). The evening was headlined by a heavyweight slugfest between former champ Fabricio Werdum and Alexander Volkov. Despite early adversity, Volkov’s superior cardio and chin proved to be the difference. Werdum got his takedowns going early, landing some nice ground and pound. But Volkov persevered, and Werdum faded. In the fourth, Volkov hammered Werdum from guard and then forced him to stand. Werdum came and started swinging recklessly. Volkov dropped him with an uppercut and put out his lights with a follow-up. With that, the Russian said he wanted a title shot next against the winner of this summer’s Miocic-Cormier superfight.

The co-headliner was a rematch between light heavyweight hitters Jan Blachowicz and Jimi Manuwa. It unfolded differently than the first one. Blachowicz’s counter-punching and jab proved to be the difference. He dropped the Brit in the first and nearly finished him, bloodying his nose and mouth. Manuwa stalked and head-hunted, but Blachowicz peppered him and avoided the bombs to take a decision victory.

See how MMA Twitter reacted to these big fights below:

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Jan Blachowicz Defeats Jimi Manuwa In London Slugfest

Jan Blachowicz got his revenge against Jimi Manuwa. A rematch between two light heavyweights served as the co-main event of UFC London. In their first encounter, Manuwa emerged victorious in an uneventful bout. Blachowicz hoped to get some revenge and earn his third straight win in the process. Manuwa pushed forward early and landed a […]

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Jan Blachowicz got his revenge against Jimi Manuwa.

A rematch between two light heavyweights served as the co-main event of UFC London. In their first encounter, Manuwa emerged victorious in an uneventful bout. Blachowicz hoped to get some revenge and earn his third straight win in the process.

Manuwa pushed forward early and landed a body kick. He got in a right hand over the top. Out of nowhere, Blachowicz rocked and dropped Manuwa with a combination. He went for the back, but Manuwa recovered. The “Poster Boy’s” nose was bloodied. They separated from the clinch. It was an easy round to score for Blachowicz, but he looked tired near the end of it.

Blachowicz caught a kick in the second round and scored a takedown, but Manuwa quickly reversed and got back to his feet. They engaged in the clinch and blood kept pouring from the nose of Manuwa. Manuwa landed a left hook and Blachowicz immediately shot in. Manuwa connected with a head kick. He stuffed a takedown defense. This was a much needed round for Manuwa, who had an edge this time offensively.

They traded heavy shots in the final frame. Blachowicz kept sticking out the jab. A right hook connected for Blachowicz. A double jab followed by a cross found the mark for Blachowicz. He drove in for a perfectly timed takedown near the end of the final round. The decision was clear.

Final Result: Jan Blachowicz def. Jimi Manuwa via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)

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Jan Blachowicz Bests Jimi Manuwa In Three Round Thriller

The co-main event of the evening will see top-ranked UFC light heavyweights Jimi Manuwa and Jan Blachowicz trade blows inside the cage. Manuwa hasn’t competed since being viciously knocked out by Volkan Oezdemir in just 42 seconds this past July …

The co-main event of the evening will see top-ranked UFC light heavyweights Jimi Manuwa and Jan Blachowicz trade blows inside the cage. Manuwa hasn’t competed since being viciously knocked out by Volkan Oezdemir in just 42 seconds this past July at UFC 214. It ended his two-fight knockout streak that featured wins over Corey Anderson […]

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