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Frankie Edgar vs. Jeremy Stephens Latest Rumored Bout At UFC 205

Add a potential featherweight barnburner to the growing list of high-profile bouts at November’s UFC 205 from Madison Square Garden. According to a report from Combate, two-time former title challenger Frankie Edgar will battle No. 7-ranked Jeremy Stephens at the UFC’s first major card from New York City. Edgar will seek to rebound from his

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Add a potential featherweight barnburner to the growing list of high-profile bouts at November’s UFC 205 from Madison Square Garden.

According to a report from Combate, two-time former title challenger Frankie Edgar will battle No. 7-ranked Jeremy Stephens at the UFC’s first major card from New York City.

Edgar will seek to rebound from his second unanimous decision loss to Jose Aldo. The two threw down for the interim 145-pound belt at July 9’s UFC 200, where ‘Junior’ edged the answer to remain the only man to beat ‘The Answer’ twice (or at all) at 145 pounds. There was talk of of Edgar cutting down yet another weight class to fight for the 135-pound belt, but nothing came of the speculation.

Hailing from nearby Toms River, New Jersey, Edgar will be faced with a pivotal bout in front of his family and friends as he attempts to claw his way back to another elusive title.

Stephens, on the other hand, has very little to lose, as he has the opportunity to score a two-fight win streak over some top names after his decision win over former bantamweight champ Renan Barao in his last fight. “Lil’ Heathen” is well known for putting on some of the most exciting bouts in the UFC. He’s won two out of his last three, with the only loss in that period to surging contender Max Holloway, who’s won nine in a row.

Edgar vs. Stephens will join a growing UFC 205 lineup that added Chris Weidman vs. Yoel Romero today, Donald Cerrone vs. Kelvin Gastelum, and Rashad Evans vs. Tim Kennedy. Less than two months away from the hyped and historic card, UFC 205 does not yet have a main event in place, although Conor McGregor vs. Eddie Alvarez for the lightweight belt has been rumored.

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Jeremy Stephens Seeking Fight With Frankie Edgar Next

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Jeremy Stephens views Frankie Edgar as the perfect stepping stone to challenging for the UFC featherweight title.

That’s why Stephens wants to test his skills against th…

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Jeremy Stephens views Frankie Edgar as the perfect stepping stone to challenging for the UFC featherweight title.

That’s why Stephens wants to test his skills against the former UFC champion and multi-time title challenger.

Stephens (25-12) picked up a May decision over another former champion, Renan Barao, in his most recent fight. He is 5-3 over his last eight, with all three losses coming via decision.

Edgar fell to Jose Aldo at UFC 200 for the interim belt.

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Fight Night 88 Highlights/Results: Garbrandt Sleeps Almeida, Stephens Upsets Barao + More

(via UFC on FOX)

With last weekend’s Fight Night 88 main event matchup between Cody Garbrandt and Thomas Almeida, we were being promised a glimpse at the future of the bantamweight division regardless of who won. More of us may have been banking on the latter to emerge as that future champion, sure, but it would be hard to discredit either fighter as anything but a top contender following an impressive win.

Given Almeida’s tendency to get rocked at least once in every one of his UFC fights thus far, one would assume that his camp would have placed an emphasis on head movement and staying off the line against a similarly devastating puncher like Garbrandt. Then again, this is Chute Box we’re talking about after all, so it’s likely that their gameplan for the fight never stretched beyond “swing for the goddamn fences and hope you land first.” As such, Almeida’s first round KO loss to the Team Alpha Male up-and-comer demonstrated that, as dynamic as the young Brazilian may be offensively, he still has a bit of work to do defensively. Live and learn.

Full results and highlights for Fight Night 88 are after the jump.

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(via UFC on FOX)

With last weekend’s Fight Night 88 main event matchup between Cody Garbrandt and Thomas Almeida, we were being promised a glimpse at the future of the bantamweight division regardless of who won. More of us may have been banking on the latter to emerge as that future champion, sure, but it would be hard to discredit either fighter as anything but a top contender following an impressive win.

Given Almeida’s tendency to get rocked at least once in every one of his UFC fights thus far, one would assume that his camp would have placed an emphasis on head movement and staying off the line against a similarly devastating puncher like Garbrandt. Then again, this is Chute Box we’re talking about after all, so it’s likely that their gameplan for the fight never stretched beyond “swing for the goddamn fences and hope you land first.” As such, Almeida’s first round KO loss to the Team Alpha Male up-and-comer demonstrated that, as dynamic as the young Brazilian may be offensively, he still has a bit of work to do defensively. Live and learn.

What a fall from grace it’s been for Renan Barao. The former bantamweight kingpin was pummeled right out of his division in back-to-back appearances against TJ Dillashaw, and his featherweight debut against Jeremy Stephens in the co-main event of Fight Night 88 didn’t exactly sell him as a future champion of that division either. Despite a strong showing in the opening round, Barao seemed almost insistent on gassing himself out in the second and third with failed takedown attempts, and in doing so, allowed the veteran Stephens to find his rhythm in the exchanges and bust the Brazilian open on multiple occasions. Like Florian said, Barao may not be a broken fighter, but he’s definitely a defeated one at this point.

There wasn’t really much else to write home about on Fight Night 88, however, and the UFC on FOX channel has likewise opted against uploading any more highlight videos. With that in mind, let’s just touch on a few other noteworthy moments:

– Even in victory, Rick Story was left with a gruesome reminder of Tarec Saffiedine’s kicking abilities.

– After all that trash he talked, Aljamain Sterling just couldn’t get it done against “Mr. Tate” Bryan Caraway. The only thing worse than his performance? The absolute garbage takes on Twitter that came in the aftermath.

–Erik Koch looked like a goddamn man possessed against Shane Campbell and showed next to no signs of the ring rust you’d expect from a guy coming off his *second* two year injury. His post-fight mean mug = absolute savagery.

The full results for Fight Night 88 are below. 

Main card (FOX Sports 1 at 9 p.m. ET)
Cody Garbrandt def. Thomas Almeida via KO (punches) at 2:53 of round 1
Jeremy Stephens def. Renan Barao via unanimous decision
Rick Story def. Tarec Saffiedine via unanimous decision
Chris Camozzi vs. Vitor Miranda via unanimous decision
Lorenz Larkin def. Jorge Masvidal via split decision
Paul Felder def. Josh Burkman via unanimous decision

Undercard (FOX Sports 1 at 7 p.m. ET)
Sara McMann def. Jessica Eye via unanimous decision
Abel Trujillo def. Jordan Rinaldi via unanimous decision
Jake Collier def. Alberto Uda via TKO (spinning back kick) at 1:06 of round 2
Erik Koch def. Shane Campbell via submission (rear naked choke) at 3:02 of round 2

Undercard (UFC Fight Pass at 6 p.m. ET)
Bryan Caraway def. Aljamain Sterling via split decision
Adam Milstead def. Chris De La Rocha via TKO (punches) at 4:01 of round 2

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UFC Fight Night 88 Salaries: Jeremy Stephens Tops List With $100,000 Payday

Following a successful UFC Fight Night 88 event this past Sunday night in Las Vegas, Nevada, the fighter salaries have surfaced online.

Leading the payroll for this past Sunday’s event, which UFC President Dana White called the “sleeper card of the …

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Following a successful UFC Fight Night 88 event this past Sunday night in Las Vegas, Nevada, the fighter salaries have surfaced online.

Leading the payroll for this past Sunday’s event, which UFC President Dana White called the “sleeper card of the year,” was Jeremy Stephens. “Lil Heathen” Stephens earned a reported $100,000 payday for his victory over former UFC Bantamweight Champion Renan Barao in Barao’s featherweight debut.

Below are the complete UFN 88 fighter salaries, according to figures released by the Nevada Athletic Commission:

Main Card (FOX Sports 1):

Cody Garbrandt ($24,000 + $24,000 = $48,000) def. Thomas Almeida ($25,000)
Jeremy Stephens ($50,000 + $50,000 = $100,000) def. Renan Barao ($50,000)
Rick Story ($38,000 + $38,000 = $76,000) def. Tarec Saffiedine ($37,000)
Chris Camozzi ($36,000 + $36,000 = $72,000) vs. Vitor Miranda ($18,000)
Lorenz Larkin ($36,000 + $36,000 = $72,000) def. Jorge Masvidal ($57,000)
Paul Felder ($21,000 + $21,000 = $42,000) def. Josh Burkman ($48,000)

Preliminary Card (FOX Sports 1):

Sara McMann ($25,000 + $25,000 = $50,000) def. Jessica Eye ($25,000)
Abel Trujillo ($26,000 + $26,000 = $52,000) def. Jordan Rinaldi ($10,000)
Jake Collier ($15,000 + $15,000 = $30,000) def. Alberto Uda ($10,000)
Erik Koch ($21,000 + $21,000 = $42,000) def. Shane Campbell ($15,000)

Preliminary Card (UFC Fight Pass):

Bryan Caraway ($18,000 + $18,000 = $36,000) def. Aljamain Sterling ($30,000)
Adam Milstead ($10,000 + $10,000 = $20,000) def. Chris De La Rocha ($10,000)

UFC Fight Night 88 Salaries: Jeremy Stephens Tops List, Rick Story Follows

The fighter salaries for UFC Fight Night 88 were released on Tuesday and oh did the UFC have to pay a chunk of cash to the top level fighters on this card. Cody Garbrandt earned $48,000 for beating Thomas Almeida, who earned $25,000, in the main event while Jeremy Stephens topped the list with $100,000

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The fighter salaries for UFC Fight Night 88 were released on Tuesday and oh did the UFC have to pay a chunk of cash to the top level fighters on this card.

Cody Garbrandt earned $48,000 for beating Thomas Almeida, who earned $25,000, in the main event while Jeremy Stephens topped the list with $100,000 after defeating Renan Barao, who earned $50,000, in the co-main event.

UFC Fight Night 88 took place on May 29 at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas. The first two prelims aired at 6 p.m. ET on UFC Fight Pass while the other four prelims aired at 7 p.m. ET on FOX Sports 1. The main card aired at 9 p.m. ET on FOX Sports 1.

The full payouts include:

Cody Garbrandt: $48,000 (includes $24,000 win bonus) def. Thomas Almeida: $25,000

Jeremy Stephens: $100,000 (includes $50,000 win bonus) def. Renan Barao: $50,000

Rick Story: $76,000 (includes $38,000 win bonus) def. Tarec Saffiedine: $37,000

Chris Camozzi: $72,000 (includes $36,000 win bonus) def. Vitor Miranda: $18,000

Lorenz Larkin: $72,000 (includes $36,000 win bonus) def. Jorge Masvidal: $57,000

Paul Felder: $42,000 (includes $21,000 win bonus) def. Josh Burkman: $48,000

Sara McMann: $50,000 (includes $25,000 win bonus) def. Jessica Eye: $25,000

Abel Trujillo: $52,000 (includes $26,000 win bonus) def. Jordan Rinaldi: $10,000

Jake Collier: $30,000 (includes $15,000 win bonus) def. Alberto Uda: $10,000

Erik Koch: $42,000 (includes $21,000 win bonus) def. Shane Campbell: $15,000

Bryan Caraway: $36,000 (includes $18,000 win bonus) def. Aljamain Sterling: $30,000

Adam Milstead: $20,000 (includes $10,000 win bonus) def. Chris De La Rocha: $10,000

 

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Five Biggest Takeaways From UFC Fight Night 88

‘Sin City’ was on fire yesterday, and it wasn’t because of the action going down in the casinos. UFC Fight Night 88 ran through Las Vegas last night and it was a fun evening for fight fans nationwide. The card featured some spectacular bouts that proved to be a huge night for the underdogs, as seven

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‘Sin City’ was on fire yesterday, and it wasn’t because of the action going down in the casinos.

UFC Fight Night 88 ran through Las Vegas last night and it was a fun evening for fight fans nationwide. The card featured some spectacular bouts that proved to be a huge night for the underdogs, as seven of them took home the victory Sunday night.

Undefeated records were snapped, potential title contenders emerged, UFC debuts were spoiled, and fighters returning off injury let us know that they are still relevant in the deep divisions the UFC has to offer.

We have a lot run through fight fans so with that being said, lets take a look at the five biggest takeaways from UFC Fight Night 88…

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