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Report: Glover Teixeira To Meet Jimi Manuwa At UFC 208

A pivotal light heavyweight bout could be close to being finalized, as ESPN has reported that No. 3-ranked Glover Teixeira and No. 5-ranked Jimi Manuwa have agreed to square off at Jan. 21’s UFC 208 from Anaheim, California. Teixeira, a former title challenger, is coming off of a brutal 13-second knockout loss to current title

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A pivotal light heavyweight bout could be close to being finalized, as ESPN has reported that No. 3-ranked Glover Teixeira and No. 5-ranked Jimi Manuwa have agreed to square off at Jan. 21’s UFC 208 from Anaheim, California.

Teixeira, a former title challenger, is coming off of a brutal 13-second knockout loss to current title challenger Anthony “Rumble” Johnson. Prior to that, he had won three straight all by way of stoppage over the likes of Ovince Saint Preux, Patrick Cummins and Rashad Evans.

Manuwa, on the other hand, has split wins and losses in his last four bouts. He most recently scored a victory over Saint Preux after getting knocked out by Johnson.

The light heavyweight division is currently in an awkward state, which could give this bout major title implications.

UFC 208 has yet to receive a main event.

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UFC Rankings Report: Mousasi, Manuwa Climb (Video)

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Gegard Mousasi and Jimi Manuwa picked up key wins at UFC 204 recently, and the two were rewarded in the latest UFC official rankings.

Both Mousasi – at middleweight – and Manuwa – at li…

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Gegard Mousasi and Jimi Manuwa picked up key wins at UFC 204 recently, and the two were rewarded in the latest UFC official rankings.

Both Mousasi – at middleweight – and Manuwa – at light heavyweight – vaulted into the Top-5 following their victories.

Forrest Griffin and Matt Parrino offer up their thoughts on the rankings in this edition of “UFC Rankings Report.”

Forrest Griffin and Matt Parrino break down the new rankings. Gegard Mousasi and Jimi Manuwa both move up and take the No. 5 spot in the middleweight and light heavyweight division, respectively. Also, the guys talk Michael Bisping and Dan Henderson.

Matchmaking Is Easy: Post-UFC 204 Edition

UFC 204 went down this past weekend from the Manchester Arena in Manchester, England, and produced what was probably the UK’s best MMA card in history. Now we look forward to play matchmaking and examine five fights to make following Michael Bisping’s first title defense. 1. Marc Diakiese vs. Diego Sanchez Diakiese (10-0) got his UFC

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UFC 204 went down this past weekend from the Manchester Arena in Manchester, England, and produced what was probably the UK’s best MMA card in history.

Now we look forward to play matchmaking and examine five fights to make following Michael Bisping’s first title defense.

1. Marc Diakiese vs. Diego Sanchez

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Diakiese (10-0) got his UFC career off to a flying start in Manchester, winning by TKO in the second round. The 23 year-old is exciting to watch, reminiscent of a young Jon Jones with explosive power and unorthodox attacks.

Sanchez, a household name in MMA, is expected to face UFC newcomer Marcin Held at the TUF: Latin America 3 Finale in November. Should he get past the Bellator vet, a fight with Diakiese would make a whole lot of sense.

Style wise they match up pretty perfect, both primarily strikers who love to stand-and-bang and the story of the newcomer vs the veteran would make for an interesting fight indeed.

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UFC 204 Bonus Winners: Bisping, Hendo, Manuwa & Alcantara Earn Extra $50k

After the UFC 204 pay-per-view on Saturday evening in Manchester, England, the post-show “Bonus” winners were announced to the MMA media in attendance.

It was announced that the “Fight of the Night” bonus would be going to both headliners Dan Hender…

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After the UFC 204 pay-per-view on Saturday evening in Manchester, England, the post-show “Bonus” winners were announced to the MMA media in attendance.

It was announced that the “Fight of the Night” bonus would be going to both headliners Dan Henderson and UFC Middleweight Champion Michael Bisping. Hendo and “The Count” each received an additional $50,000 in bonus money on top of their contracted fight purses.

Two “Performance of the Night” bonuses were also handed out on Saturday night, as Jimi Manuwa took home an extra $50,000 for his vicious knockout victory over Ovince Saint Preux, and Iuri Alcantara also took home an additional $50k for his triangle choke submission victory over Brad “One Punch” Pickett.

For complete UFC 204 results, click here.

UFC 204 Bonus Winners: Bisping, Hendo, Manuwa & Alcantara Earn Extra $50k

After the UFC 204 pay-per-view on Saturday evening in Manchester, England, the post-show “Bonus” winners were announced to the MMA media in attendance.

It was announced that the “Fight of the Night” bonus would be going to both headliners Dan Hender…

ufc-204-bonus-winners

After the UFC 204 pay-per-view on Saturday evening in Manchester, England, the post-show “Bonus” winners were announced to the MMA media in attendance.

It was announced that the “Fight of the Night” bonus would be going to both headliners Dan Henderson and UFC Middleweight Champion Michael Bisping. Hendo and “The Count” each received an additional $50,000 in bonus money on top of their contracted fight purses.

Two “Performance of the Night” bonuses were also handed out on Saturday night, as Jimi Manuwa took home an extra $50,000 for his vicious knockout victory over Ovince Saint Preux, and Iuri Alcantara also took home an additional $50k for his triangle choke submission victory over Brad “One Punch” Pickett.

For complete UFC 204 results, click here.

UFC 204 Bonuses: Bisping, Henderson Take Home Extra $50,000

UFC 204 went down tonight (October 8, 2016) from the Manchester Arena in Manchester, England. Headlined by a middleweight championship battle between bitter rivals Michael Bisping and Dan Henderson, the main event delivered on its substantial hype. The two legends earned Fight of the Night for their back and forth war that saw Henderson drop

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UFC 204 went down tonight (October 8, 2016) from the Manchester Arena in Manchester, England. Headlined by a middleweight championship battle between bitter rivals Michael Bisping and Dan Henderson, the main event delivered on its substantial hype.

The two legends earned Fight of the Night for their back and forth war that saw Henderson drop Bisping twice in the first two rounds. Bisping controlled much of the action my maintaining distance and peppering the aging American with combinations and kicks, but the veteran Henderson left his mark on rounds one and two with the knockdowns. But “The Count” would battle back in rounds three and four. The decision came down to a razor close fifth round, as Henderson turned up the pressure in search of a finish he must have sensed he needed. In the end, Bisping claimed a unanimous decision and secured the first defense of his title. Both Bisping and Henderson banked an extra $50,000 for their efforts.

In other main card action, Brit Jimi Manuwa took home one of the two Performance of the Night bonuses for his highlight reel knockout of Ovince St. Preux. Manuwa had to overcome some early adversity, as “OSP” got the better of the wrestling and grappling exchanges in the first round. “Poster Boy” tuned up St. Preux in the second. He finished it with a left hook to the body, a right hook that staggered St. Preux, and another left hook that crumpled his American foe. Manuwa collected an additional $50,000 grand for his work. St. Preux had never before been finished in such devastating fashion.

On the undercard, Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu black belt Iuri Alcantara dispatched hometown favorite Brad Pickett in devastating fashion in the first round. A spinning back elbow from Alcantara rocked “One Punch”, and “Marajo” pounced for the finish. When he failed to put Pickett away with strikes, he fell back on his grappling chops. Alcantara advanced to mount and started to cinch up a mounted triangle. As Pickett looked to escape, the Brazilian switched to an armbar, which Pickett defended again. Alcantara ensnared the Brit in a triangle once again, and the tap came soon after. For his most impressive victory in years, Alcantara took home a $50,000 bonus.

Stay tuned to LowKickMMA for the UFC 204 post-fight coverage.

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