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Twitter Reacts To Dominant Title Defenses At UFC 211

UFC 211 popped off tonight (Saturday, May 13, 2017) from the American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX. The blockbuster event was headlined by a championship doubleheader pitting heavyweight kingpin Stipe Miocic against Junior dos Santos and strawweight queen Joanna Jędrzejczyk against Jessica Andrade. Miocic retained his heavyweight strap with a dominant first-round stoppage. The Cleveland native

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UFC 211 popped off tonight (Saturday, May 13, 2017) from the American Airlines Center in Dallas, TX. The blockbuster event was headlined by a championship doubleheader pitting heavyweight kingpin Stipe Miocic against Junior dos Santos and strawweight queen Joanna J?drzejczyk against Jessica Andrade.

Miocic retained his heavyweight strap with a dominant first-round stoppage. The Cleveland native backed dos Santos to the fence where he could uncork powerful combinations. After the Brazilian weathered several hard combinations, a final volley dropped JDS to the base of the cage, and follow-up punches polished off his second title defense. When Miocic finds himself back in the cage, he will look to break the consecutive heavyweight title defense record.

Earlier, Joanna J?drzejczyk dominated the woman many thought would give her the stiffest test of her career. Crisp, straight punches, whipping kicks, and elusive footwork kept Andrade at bay as Joanna continued to wrack up points. Things got more and more one-sided as the fight wore on. Andrade may have won the first with her powerful punches, but Joanna swept the rest.

Check out how MMA Twitter reacted to these pivotal title fights below:

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UFC Fighter Turns Loss into a Win by Proposing in the Cage at UFC 211

Jessica Andrade took a tough loss at UFC 211 in Dallas. The Brazilian strawweight struggled to get in any kind of offense against steely champ Joanna Jedrzejczyk and was sent to the back of the contendership line courtesy of a unanimous-decision l…

Jessica Andrade took a tough loss at UFC 211 in Dallas. The Brazilian strawweight struggled to get in any kind of offense against steely champ Joanna Jedrzejczyk and was sent to the back of the contendership line courtesy of a unanimous-decision loss. Still, Saturday night was a good one for the challenger. 

Why?

During her post-fight interview, Andrade took the opportunity to (metaphorically) drop to a knee and propose to her girlfriend. Check out the video here (starting at 2:30):

And she said yes!

Andrade may have watched Jedrzejczyk walk out of the Octagon with the belt, but she ultimately got a big win. Here’s to the happy couple!

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UFC 211 Post-Fight Press Conference

This evening’s (Sat., May 13, 2017) UFC 211 is in the books from the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, and two of MMA’s fastest-rising champions have retained their titles in dominant form. In the main event, heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic tied the UFC record for most title defenses in the division with his second over

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This evening’s (Sat., May 13, 2017) UFC 211 is in the books from the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas, and two of MMA’s fastest-rising champions have retained their titles in dominant form.

In the main event, heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic tied the UFC record for most title defenses in the division with his second over Junior dos Santos, a bout where he gained revenge for his razor-thin loss to “Cigano” nearly two-and–half years ago with a first-round TKO win.

In the co-main, women’s strawweight champ Joanna Jedrzejczyk showed just how far above she is the rest of the 115-pound weigh class, destroying a game Jessica Andrade with a five-round display of nearly pinpoint technical striking prowess. For her part, the young Andrade was tough as nails despite being out of her league, as she never quit coming forward trying to land a big shot on the champion.

Watch the event’s post-fight presser starting shortly after the main card’s conclusion here:

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Joanna Jedrzejczyk Shuts Out Jessica Andrade to Retain UFC Title

Joanna Jedrzejczyk (14-0) made her fifth successful strawweight title defense against Jessica Andrade (16-6) at UFC 211 in Dallas, Texas. Jedrzejczyk opened the bout with leg kicks. A right hand found the mark for the champion. Andrade bull rushed and landed leather. She moved forward and Jedrzejczyk landed a knee to the body. A welt

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Joanna Jedrzejczyk (14-0) made her fifth successful strawweight title defense against Jessica Andrade (16-6) at UFC 211 in Dallas, Texas.

Jedrzejczyk opened the bout with leg kicks. A right hand found the mark for the champion. Andrade bull rushed and landed leather. She moved forward and Jedrzejczyk landed a knee to the body. A welt formed on the head of Jedrzejczyk. Andrade took the champion down, but the top control was brief.

The champion landed an inside elbow on the break off a clinch. She kept chopping away with leg kicks. She went high with a kick that didn’t faze Andrade. A knee to the body followed by a right hand was there for Jedrzejczyk. Andrade lifted Jedrzejczyk over her head, but they stood back up and the horn sounded.

Jedrzejczyk ducked a spinning wheel kick and connected with a leg kick. Andrade went for a blitz, but couldn’t land. The champion popped the challenger with a jab. The champion’s technique was getting the better of “Bate Estaca.”

A one-two from Jedrzejczyk popped Andrade. The challenger couldn’t complete a big takedown. Andrade went for a leg kick and Jedrzejczyk countered with a jumping high kick. A head kick landed for the champion. The round ended with Andrade going for a takedown.

Constant leg kicks were there for Jedrzejczyk. Andrade caught a kick and landed a right hand. The champion connected with another head kick. The challenger again went for the takedown and ate an elbow. Jedrzejczyk broke free in short order. Another high kick was there for the champion. Constant leg kicks were there for Jedrzejczyk. The round ended with the champion landing a knee to the body.

In the fourth frame, Andrade blocked a heavy head kick. “Bate Estaca” ate a jab. The challenger kept trying to clinch with the champion, but was on the wrong end of some short shots. Another takedown resulted in Jedrzejczyk getting right back up. The challenger continued to take clean, heavy shots but wasn’t staggered. The round ended and the crowd applauded.

Some jabs found the mark for the champion. A hard right hand then landed. Andrade kept moving forward despite the damage she’s taken throughout the fight. “Bate Estaca” threw a hook, but Jedrzejczyk grabbed a hold of her before breaking off. The final horn sounded and the decision was clear.

Final Result: Joanna Jedrzejczyk def. Jessica Andrade via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-44, 50-45)

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Jessica Andrade Talks Giving up Soccer Dreams for UFC

Jessica Andrade learned of her true calling pretty quickly. A highly skilled table tennis player and aspiring soccer player, Andrade knew she was an athlete from a young age. Despite having goals of competing in soccer, “Bate Estaca” had some roadblocks. She knew she had to make a transition. Andrade explained the difficulties she ran […]

Jessica Andrade learned of her true calling pretty quickly. A highly skilled table tennis player and aspiring soccer player, Andrade knew she was an athlete from a young age. Despite having goals of competing in soccer, “Bate Estaca” had some roadblocks. She knew she had to make a transition. Andrade explained the difficulties she ran […]

UFC 211 Fight Card: PPV Schedule, Odds and Predictions for Miocic vs. Dos Santos

UFC 211 kicks off the organization’s summer season with a bang in Dallas, Texas as Stipe Miocic looks to defend his heavyweight title against Junior dos Santos in the main event. 
The two will be running back an instant-classic slugfest in 2014 wh…

UFC 211 kicks off the organization’s summer season with a bang in Dallas, Texas as Stipe Miocic looks to defend his heavyweight title against Junior dos Santos in the main event. 

The two will be running back an instant-classic slugfest in 2014 when JDS took a unanimous decision from the current champion. That was then, though. 

A lot has changed since that memorable fight. Miocic has gone from massive underdog in that matchup to the champion and slight favorite over the Brazilian, according to OddsShark. 

Miocic and Dos Santos is sure to be fire, but it’s going to have stiff competition for Fight of the Night. Joanna Jedrzejczyk will also be in a firefight to defend her title against Jessica Andrade. 

Here’s a look at the PPV card, along with the latest odds from OddsShark and the biggest questions coming into Saturday night. 

 

Has Stipe Miocic Evolved Beyond Junior Dos Santos?

In a way, it was Stipe Miocic‘s loss to Junior dos Santos in 2014 that set him up to be the champion today. Until then, Miocic was considered a mid-tier heavyweight. 

He was 6-1 in the Octagon, but his best win was against Roy Nelson. He had been knocked out by Stefan Struve. Good, but not great. 

Then came his opportunity against Dos Santos. Cigano was coming off his second loss to Cain Velasquez, still looking like the best heavyweight that wasn’t Velasquez. It was a rebound fight. 

But Miocic never got that memo. Instead of playing the role of punching bag. Miocic dug his toes in and fired back. The Ohio native unflinchingly went after the former champion and turned the bout into a slugfest. 

Dos Santos won, but Miocic left everyone with the same takeaway: His skills weren’t quite on the same level of Dos Santos, but he wasn’t as far as originally thought and his toughness can take him a long way. 

As it turns out, that toughness has taken him all the way to the top. Now the roles will be reversed in the main event, but the same question still remains: Have Miocic‘s skills surpassed Dos Santos?

It’s an interesting question because both fighters like to do similar things. JDS and Miocic are both boxers looking to land that knockout punch. Miocic is the slightly better grappler, but not enough to make it the obvious path to victory for him. 

According to Reed Kuhn of Fightnomics‘ numbers, Dos Santos is still the more accurate striker of the two. 

However, Miocic‘s striking has come a long way since 2014. While JDS has become a bit more patient and tactical with his choices and pace, Miocic has become an excellent counterpuncher. 

That’s what could be the difference as Miocic catches JDS with the counter that puts him to sleep after initial success from both fighters. 

                      

Can Joanna Jedrzejczyk Withstand Jessica Andrade‘s Power for Five Rounds?

On March 14, 2015, Joanna Jedrzejczyk became the second women’s strawweight champion in UFC history. She hasn’t looked back since. 

The Polish phenom has outclassed four challengers for the belt. Outstriking opponents in the clinch and from range with record-making efficiency, per UFC Europe:

However, being the most dominant strawweight isn’t enough for Jedrzejczyk. She has her eyes on an even bigger goal of being the most dominant women’s champion in the organization’s history, eclipsing Ronda Rousey‘s standard for title defenses. 

“I want to be the first female fighter to hold two belts,” Jedrzejczyk said, per Mike Bohn of Rolling Stone. “First I want to reach the record of Ronda Rousey. She had six successful title defenses, which is a pretty big deal to me. I want to be an undefeated champion and retire undefeated. It’s not going to be easy.”

Of the potential challengers for the champion’s throne, Andrade might be the most dangerous. Jedrzejczyk is not an exceptionally large strawweight. She’s lean and long but has been challenged by the likes of Claudia Gadelha who could neutralize her advantage in the clinch. 

Andrade should fit that bill. She made her UFC debut and fought seven times at 135 pounds before making the cut down to 115. 

The Brazilian has serious stopping power too. 12 of her 16 career wins have come by way of either TKO or submission. 

Jedrzejczyk is the ultimate volume striker, but her ability to break down opponents is just that: The ability to break down an opponent over time. Andrade will have a power advantage throughout the fight, but especially early. 

“Joanna Champion” will need to fend off the early onslaught from Andrade in this fight to take over in the later rounds and assert her will. 

               

Can Demian Maia Get Jorge Masvidal to the Ground?

It just seems like whatever Demian Maia does, respect never seems to follow. 

The 39-year-old will enter his fight against dangerous opponent Jorge Masvidal on a six-fight win streak that includes Carlos Condit, Matt Brown and Gunnar Nelson. Yet he’s preparing for a bout against Jorge Masvidal instead of UFC champion Tyron Woodley. 

It appeared Maia was in line to be Woodley‘s next title opponent, but when Woodley was scheduled to fight Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson again, he chose to take a fight against Masvidal. 

The current champ explained why that’s a potentially bad move. 

“Unfortunately for Maia, he accepted the fight the week of me and Wonderboy‘s fight. In my personal opinion, bad move. Wait and see how the fight went. If nobody came out of the fight hurt, a clear winner, not another draw, you’re already in a position to fight for a world title,” Woodley said on the “UFC Undisputed“ podcast (via Damon Martin of Fox Sports). “Why would you put yourself up against the worst possible matchup outside of a title fight? Why would you put yourself in that position?”

Masvidal is, at heart, a brawler. His background as a street fighter can be seen in his approach to attacking opponents in the cage, and he’ll likely have the advantage while these two are standing. 

However, if the fight goes to the mat, it’ll be Jaws: MMA Edition as Maia drags Masvidal down into his submission game. 

Maia’s takedown game is sneaky good. He’s always given credit for his grappling, which has led to 12 submission victories in his career, but it’s his singular drive to score the takedown that sets everything up. Former opponent Matt Brown broke down the Brazilian’s takedown game, per Jonathan Snowden of Bleacher Report.

“The one thing different I felt from him, different than every person I’ve ever fought or even trained with, was he didn’t seem interested in chaining things together or transitioning from one technique to the next,” Brown said. “He had an idea of what he wanted and he was going to go for that with a single-minded purpose until he got it. He was willing to live or die based on getting what he wanted.”

This is a huge fight in the welterweight division, but whether Maia made the right choice comes down to one simple question: Can he take down Masvidal?

If he can, he may finally get that title shot. If not, Masvidal could be the one with the massive momentum after Saturday night. 

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