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UFC Rankings Update: Stipe Miocic Soars Following Title-Sealing KO

There was a huge amount of heavy-hitting action at last weekend’s (Sat., May 14, 2016) UFC 198 from the Arena da Baixada in Curitiba, Brazil, and not surpisingly, the official UFC rankings have echoed that. Obviously the biggest shift was made by newly-crowned heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic, who knocked out former champ Fabricio Werdum with a massive

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There was a huge amount of heavy-hitting action at last weekend’s (Sat., May 14, 2016) UFC 198 from the Arena da Baixada in Curitiba, Brazil, and not surpisingly, the official UFC rankings have echoed that.

Obviously the biggest shift was made by newly-crowned heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic, who knocked out former champ Fabricio Werdum with a massive counter right hand that changed the UFC’s heaviest division in a big way by injecting some new (and perhaps unexpected) blood at the top. For the victory, Miocic debuted on the pound-for-pound rankings list, coming in at No. 11. Werdum dropped a lofty 11 spots as a result of the loss.

At heavyweight, Werdum dropped to the No. 1 spot, sending Cain Velasquez and Alistair Overeem down to No. 2 and No. 3, respectively.

Several other top-flight fighters also benefitted from “Vai Cavalo’s” drop, as the previous Nos. 5-12 fighters each rose up a spot, including Conor McGregor to No. 7, while previous No. 14-ranked pound-for-pound fighter Joanna Jedrzejczyk rose up two spots to No. 12.

In other movement, No. 3-ranked middleweight Vitor Belfort stayed put at that spot even though he was largely dominated by No. 2-ranked Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza in UFC 198’s co-main event. Also at 185, Thiago Santos made his debut at No. 14 after finishing longtime vet Nate Marquardt in Curitiba, pushing another longtime vet in Dan Henderson to the No. 15 spot.

At welterweight, Demian Maia continued his climb back up the rankings after his submission victory over Matt Brown, his fifth straight. The talented Brazilian rose two spots to No. 4, pushing Carlos Condit and Johny Hendricks each down a spot to Nos. 5 and 6, respectively. Gunnar Nelson also traded spots with Kelvin Gastelum, rising to No. 12 and forcing Gastelum down to No. 13.

Here are the fully updated rankings courtesy of UFC.com:

POUND-FOR-POUND
1 Jon Jones
2 Demetrious Johnson
3 Luke Rockhold
4 Dominick Cruz +1
5 Rafael Dos Anjos +1
6 Robbie Lawler +1
7 Conor McGregor +1
8 Daniel Cormier +1
9 Jose Aldo +1
10 Chris Weidman +1
11 Frankie Edgar +1
12 Joanna Jedrzejczyk +2
13 Stipe Miocic *NR
14 TJ Dillashaw -1
15 Fabricio Werdum -11

FLYWEIGHT
Champion: Demetrious Johnson
1 Joseph Benavidez
2 Henry Cejudo
3 Jussier Formiga
4 Kyoji Horiguchi
5 Ian McCall
6 John Moraga
7 Zach Makovsky
8 Wilson Reis
9 Dustin Ortiz
10 Ali Bagautinov
11 Justin Scoggins
12 Louis Smolka
13 Ray Borg
14 Sergio Pettis
15 Ben Nguyen

BANTAMWEIGHT
Champion: Dominick Cruz
1 TJ Dillashaw
2 Renan Barao
3 Urijah Faber
4 Aljamain Sterling
5 Raphael Assuncao
6 Michael McDonald
7 Thomas Almeida
8 Bryan Caraway
9 Takeya Mizugaki
10 John Dodson
11 John Lineker +1
12 Johnny Eduardo -1
13 Frankie Saenz
14 Jimmie Rivera
15 Eddie Wineland

FEATHERWEIGHT
Champion: Conor McGregor
1 Jose Aldo
2 Frankie Edgar
3 Chad Mendes
4 Max Holloway
5 Ricardo Lamas
6 Cub Swanson
7 Charles Oliveira
8 Dennis Bermudez
9 Jeremy Stephens
10 Hacran Dias
11 Darren Elkins
12 Brian Ortega
13 Tatsuya Kawajiri
14 Yair Rodriguez
15 Mirsad Bektic

LIGHTWEIGHT
Champion: Rafael Dos Anjos
1 Khabib Nurmagomedov
2 Eddie Alvarez
3 Tony Ferguson
4 Donald Cerrone
5 Nate Diaz
6 Edson Barboza
7 Anthony Pettis
8 Michael Johnson
9 Michael Chiesa
10 Beneil Dariush
11 Dustin Poirier
12 Al Iaquinta +1
13 Bobby Green -1
14 Rashid Magomedov +1
15 Evan Dunham -1

WELTERWEIGHT
Champion: Robbie Lawler
1 Rory MacDonald
2 Stephen Thompson
3 Tyron Woodley
4 Demian Maia +2
5 Carlos Condit -1
6 Johny Hendricks -1
7 Neil Magny
8 Matt Brown
9 Dong Hyun Kim
10 Tarec Saffiedine
11 Rick Story
12 Gunnar Nelson +1
13 Kelvin Gastelum -1
14 Hector Lombard
15 Thiago Alves

MIDDLEWEIGHT
Champion: Luke Rockhold
1 Chris Weidman
2 Jacare Souza
3 Vitor Belfort
4 Michael Bisping
5 Anderson Silva
6 Robert Whittaker
7 Lyoto Machida
8 Gegard Mousasi
9 Tim Kennedy
10 Uriah Hall
11 Derek Brunson
12 Thales Leites
13 Rafael Natal
14 Thiago Santos *NR
15 Dan Henderson -1

LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT
Champion: Daniel Cormier
1 Jon Jones (Interim Champion)
2 Anthony Johnson
3 Glover Teixeira
4 Alexander Gustafsson
5 Ryan Bader
6 Ovince Saint Preux
7 Mauricio Rua +1
8 Rashad Evans -1
9 Jimi Manuwa
10 Antonio Rogerio Nogueira
11 Nikita Krylov +2
12 Corey Anderson
13 Ilir Latifi +1
14 Patrick Cummins -3
15 Gian Villante

HEAVYWEIGHT
Champion: Stipe Miocic
1 Fabricio Werdum -1
2 Cain Velasquez -1
3 Alistair Overeem -1
4 Junior Dos Santos
5 Ben Rothwell
6 Andrei Arlovski
7 Travis Browne
8 Mark Hunt
9 Josh Barnett
10 Roy Nelson
11 Derrick Lewis +1
12 Frank Mir -1
13 Stefan Struve
14 Ruslan Magomedov
15 Alexey Oliynyk

WOMEN’S STRAWWEIGHT
Champion: Joanna Jedrzejczyk
1 Claudia Gadelha
2 Carla Esparza
3 Rose Namajunas
4 Tecia Torres
5 Valerie Letourneau
6 Jessica Penne
7 Karolina Kowalkiewicz
8 Paige VanZant
9 Maryna Moroz
10 Michelle Waterson
11 Joanne Calderwood
12 Randa Markos
13 Jessica Aguilar
14 Juliana Lima
15 Justine Kish

WOMEN’S BANTAMWEIGHT
Champion: Miesha Tate
1 Holly Holm
2 Ronda Rousey
3 Cat Zingano
4 Amanda Nunes
5 Julianna Pena
6 Sara McMann
7 Jessica Eye
8 Liz Carmouche
9 Valentina Shevchenko
10 Raquel Pennington
11 Bethe Correia
12 Germaine de Randamie
13 Lauren Murphy
14 Ashlee Evans-Smith +1
15 Marion Reneau -1

 

 

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Check Out This SCARY Soccer Kick KO From the ‘TUF 23? Premiere [VIDEO]


(Based on our reaction, we henceforth name this technique “The Florida Evans Kick“)

So the 23rd season of The Ultimate Fighter premiered on FS1 last night, and though we have long since stopped being what you’d call “regular viewers,” that doesn’t mean we can’t occassionally highlight some of the more memorable/brutal moments from the long-running reality show.

A prime example: The light heavyweight matchup between Khalil “The Warhorse” Rountree vs. Muhammed “Mo Muscle” DeReese, which ended with some of the most horrific (and legal!) soccer kicks you will ever see.

Video after the jump.

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(Based on our reaction, we henceforth name this technique “The Florida Evans Kick“)

So the 23rd season of The Ultimate Fighter premiered on FS1 last night, and though we have long since stopped being what you’d call “regular viewers,” that doesn’t mean we can’t occassionally highlight some of the more memorable/brutal moments from the long-running reality show.

A prime example: The light heavyweight matchup between Khalil “The Warhorse” Rountree vs. Muhammed “Mo Muscle” DeReese (Ed note: solid nicknames selection all around, fellas), which ended with some of the most horrific (and legal!) soccer kicks you will ever see.

Described as a classic “striker vs. grappler” matchup by Dana White, the first round of Rountree vs. DeReese was largely controlled by the latter’s heavy, if mostly ineffective top game.

“What’s crazy is the judges will actually give the round to (DeReese), when I actually think that (Rountree) won it,” remarks The Baldfather in-between rounds, proving once again why he should stay as far away from a judge’s table as humanly possible.

Of course, the judges would be taken out of the equation early in the second round when Rountree proceeded to drop DeReese with some HEAVY leather, then unleash a pair of absolutely bru-tal soccer kicks to the body that forced Herb Dean to wave off the fight.

Check out the full fight below (the finishing sequence starts at the 6:20 mark).

You just gotta love the diversity of reactions that Rountree’s finish provided here: DW is awe-struck, Gadelha is cheering it on, and Joanna Champion looks like she just saw her BFF get hit by a bus.

The UFC has uploaded a slew of fights from last night’s premiere to its Youtube page, but if you’re like us, you’ll use this time to discuss how much Claudia Gadelha can GET. IT.

(*”Dream Weaver” plays*) (*swoons*)

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Joanna Jedrzejczyk Sends Message To Conor McGregor

Current UFC women’s strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk is giving UFC featherweight champ Conor McGregor some pep talk and advice following his loss to Nate Diaz at UFC 196, which marked his first loss while competing in the UFC. She posted this on Instagram: “Whenever you achieve something big, when you have Success in a scale

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Current UFC women’s strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk is giving UFC featherweight champ Conor McGregor some pep talk and advice following his loss to Nate Diaz at UFC 196, which marked his first loss while competing in the UFC.

She posted this on Instagram:

“Whenever you achieve something big, when you have Success in a scale that Has never been reached in your field There will always be haters, There will be people Rooting for you to fail but know that the people that really understand the sport And the business look up to you And for the work that you have done

No Result will erase the legacy you have built

Never forget that the lions should never lose sleep over the opinion of the sheep (not about fans)

I DO RESPECT ALL THE FIGHTERS!! Congratulations to @natediaz209 who did an amazing job! @ufc @ufceurope@thenotoriousmma #ufc #ufc196#weareallone”

McGregor is expected to move back down to featherweight and defend his title for the first time against Frankie Edgar or Jose Aldo at UFC 200.

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Joanna Jedrzejczyk Offers Up Words Of Encouragement For Conor McGregor

Showing she is more than just a fighter, Joanna Jedrzejczyk offered up her thoughts on Conor McGregor’s recent loss to Nate Diaz.

Jedrzejczyk, the reigning UFC strawweight champion, is set to defend her title this July against Claudia Gadelha. The t…

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Showing she is more than just a fighter, Joanna Jedrzejczyk offered up her thoughts on Conor McGregor’s recent loss to Nate Diaz.

Jedrzejczyk, the reigning UFC strawweight champion, is set to defend her title this July against Claudia Gadelha. The two were selected as coaches on The Ultimate Fighter.

In her post on Instagram, Jedrzejczyk also put forth her respect for Diaz, who choked out McGregor in the second round at UFC 196.

She is also branching out with her training and prep work, getting in a session in Colorado recently with former bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw and his head coach, Duane Ludwig.

Joanna Jedrzejczyk, Claudia Gadelha To Coach TUF 23, Season Premiere On April 20th

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During the UFC Fight Night 81: Dillashaw vs. Cruz event at the TD Garden in Boston, Mass. on Sunday evening, UFC announced the coaches for the next season of The Ultimate Fighter.

The 23rd season of the regular Ultimate Fighter series, not counting the various international TUF seasons, will be coached for the second time in history by women fighters, as UFC Women’s Strawweight Champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk and the number one contender in the division, Claudia Gadelha, will be the opposing coaches for the upcoming season, which will air on FOX Sports 1 (FS1).

Following the live announcement on FOX Sports 1 last night, UFC issued the following press release with all of the important information regarding plans for TUF 23.

UFC® CHAMPION JOANNA JEDRZEJCZYK AND TOP-CONTENDER CLAUDIA GADELHA COACH LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT AND STRAWWEIGHT HOPEFULS ON THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER®

New season debuts Wednesday, April 20 on FS1

The Ultimate Fighter® will put mixed martial arts’ global dominance on display again as UFC® strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk will coach opposite No. 1 contender Claudia Gadelha. The coaches will lead a group of eight light heavyweights and eight strawweights who will compete for a UFC contract and the title of The Ultimate Fighter.

The Ultimate Fighter®: Team Joanna vs. Team Claudia will kick-off on FS1 on Wednesday, April 20 with a two-hour season premiere airing at 10 p.m. ET as 32 competitors fight for one of 16 slots – eight in each weight class – available to be coached by two of the sport’s best. The season will continue with 11 one-hour shows Wednesdays at 10 p.m. ET. The series is the highest rated and most watched original program since the network’s inception in August 2013.

Poland’s first UFC champion, Jedrzejczyk (11-0, fighting out of Olsztyn, Poland) stormed onto the scene in 2014 with her first Octagon® appearance. Since then, she’s gone on to win five straight, won the strawweight title, cemented her place on the top pound-for-pound list and is widely considered as one of the best strikers in the sport. She’ll now lend her expertise to the next generation of athletes who hope to follow in her footsteps and one day wear UFC gold themselves.

Gadelha (13-1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) trains at the renowned Nova Uniao gym, home to former champions Jose Aldo & Renan Barao. The Brazilian jiu-jitsu specialist hopes to get another crack at current strawweight champion, Jedrzejczyk, who provided Gadelha with the only blemish on her record – a three-round split decision loss in late 2014. Their contrasting styles should provide for an entertaining season between the two teams. The Brazilian’s comfort zone is on the canvas and will provide a stark contrast to the Pole’s highly skilled striking attack brings a completely different skillset to the show.

The series culminates on live on FS1 Friday, July 8 in Las Vegas as part of International Fight Week and will be headlined by Jedrzejczyk and Gadelha in a championship bout for the strawweight world title.

the-ultimate-fighter-23

During the UFC Fight Night 81: Dillashaw vs. Cruz event at the TD Garden in Boston, Mass. on Sunday evening, UFC announced the coaches for the next season of The Ultimate Fighter.

The 23rd season of the regular Ultimate Fighter series, not counting the various international TUF seasons, will be coached for the second time in history by women fighters, as UFC Women’s Strawweight Champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk and the number one contender in the division, Claudia Gadelha, will be the opposing coaches for the upcoming season, which will air on FOX Sports 1 (FS1).

Following the live announcement on FOX Sports 1 last night, UFC issued the following press release with all of the important information regarding plans for TUF 23.

UFC® CHAMPION JOANNA JEDRZEJCZYK AND TOP-CONTENDER CLAUDIA GADELHA COACH LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT AND STRAWWEIGHT HOPEFULS ON THE ULTIMATE FIGHTER®

New season debuts Wednesday, April 20 on FS1

The Ultimate Fighter® will put mixed martial arts’ global dominance on display again as UFC® strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk will coach opposite No. 1 contender Claudia Gadelha. The coaches will lead a group of eight light heavyweights and eight strawweights who will compete for a UFC contract and the title of The Ultimate Fighter.

The Ultimate Fighter®: Team Joanna vs. Team Claudia will kick-off on FS1 on Wednesday, April 20 with a two-hour season premiere airing at 10 p.m. ET as 32 competitors fight for one of 16 slots – eight in each weight class – available to be coached by two of the sport’s best. The season will continue with 11 one-hour shows Wednesdays at 10 p.m. ET. The series is the highest rated and most watched original program since the network’s inception in August 2013.

Poland’s first UFC champion, Jedrzejczyk (11-0, fighting out of Olsztyn, Poland) stormed onto the scene in 2014 with her first Octagon® appearance. Since then, she’s gone on to win five straight, won the strawweight title, cemented her place on the top pound-for-pound list and is widely considered as one of the best strikers in the sport. She’ll now lend her expertise to the next generation of athletes who hope to follow in her footsteps and one day wear UFC gold themselves.

Gadelha (13-1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Brazil) trains at the renowned Nova Uniao gym, home to former champions Jose Aldo & Renan Barao. The Brazilian jiu-jitsu specialist hopes to get another crack at current strawweight champion, Jedrzejczyk, who provided Gadelha with the only blemish on her record – a three-round split decision loss in late 2014. Their contrasting styles should provide for an entertaining season between the two teams. The Brazilian’s comfort zone is on the canvas and will provide a stark contrast to the Pole’s highly skilled striking attack brings a completely different skillset to the show.

The series culminates on live on FS1 Friday, July 8 in Las Vegas as part of International Fight Week and will be headlined by Jedrzejczyk and Gadelha in a championship bout for the strawweight world title.

Video: New Samsung Commercial Starring Joanna Jedrzejczyk

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duHFAM-L9vk

Samsung released a new commercial on Thursday starring UFC strawweight champion Joanna Jędrzejczyk. The commercial will air in Poland, and the YouTube version above has English subtitles. Jędrzejczyk is from Olsztyn, Poland.

Jędrzejczyk won the UFC women’s strawweight championship at UFC 185 in March of 2015, after defeating Carla Esparza by TKO, in what was awarded the “performance of the night.” She has since successfully defended the title against Jessica Penne in June, and Valérie Létourneau in November.

Jędrzejczyk is rumored to be fighting Claudia Gadelha in a rematch later this year, possibly at UFC 200.

Related: Video: New Carl’s Jr. Commercial Featuring UFC Champion Ronda Rousey

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=duHFAM-L9vk

Samsung released a new commercial on Thursday starring UFC strawweight champion Joanna J?drzejczyk. The commercial will air in Poland, and the YouTube version above has English subtitles. J?drzejczyk is from Olsztyn, Poland.

J?drzejczyk won the UFC women’s strawweight championship at UFC 185 in March of 2015, after defeating Carla Esparza by TKO, in what was awarded the “performance of the night.” She has since successfully defended the title against Jessica Penne in June, and Valérie Létourneau in November.

J?drzejczyk is rumored to be fighting Claudia Gadelha in a rematch later this year, possibly at UFC 200.

Related: Video: New Carl’s Jr. Commercial Featuring UFC Champion Ronda Rousey