Gordon: You Can Still Reach The Top After Previously Shooting Dope

Jared Gordon has big plans for his next fight after UFC 278, although the location may bring up both good and bad memories for him. “Flash” will take on Leonardo Santos in a lightweight contest as part of the UFC 278 prelims in Salt Lake City. Gordon w…

Jared Gordon has big plans for his next fight after UFC 278, although the location may bring up both good and bad memories for him. “Flash” will take on Leonardo Santos in a lightweight contest as part of the UFC 278 prelims in Salt Lake City. Gordon was previously riding a 3-fight win streak before…

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Alex Hernandez Presents Idea That Could Replace Ring Girls

UFC lightweight Alex Hernandez has given his thoughts on the growing debate surrounding ring girls in MMA. He’s suggested that, through technology, they could easily be replaced. Hernandez was last in action at UFC Vegas 20 in February. Against Thiago Moisés, the 28-year-old’s inconsistent form continued. With two losses and two wins in his four […]

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UFC lightweight Alex Hernandez has given his thoughts on the growing debate surrounding ring girls in MMA. He’s suggested that, through technology, they could easily be replaced.

Hernandez was last in action at UFC Vegas 20 in February. Against Thiago Moisés, the 28-year-old’s inconsistent form continued. With two losses and two wins in his four fights prior, the prospect was hoping to secure back-to-back victories for the first time since 2018. Instead, he fell on the wrong side of a unanimous decision against the Brazilian.

Having defeated top-five lightweight Beneil Dariush and Olivier Aubin-Mercier, Hernandez was highly touted. But with three setbacks since, “The Great” will be looking to realize his potential soon, starting with having his hand raised in his next fight. The Missouri native is set to face Leonardo Santos at UFC Vegas 38 on October 2.

Ahead of his upcoming appearance, Hernandez spoke about a variety of topics with MMA News’ own James Lynch, including the hotly debated topic of ring girls. The discussion began after Khabib Nurmagomedov stated that Octagon girls are “the most useless people” in MMA.

While he didn’t say it in as harsh terms as “The Eagle,” Hernandez concurred with the idea that the girls are unnecessary and replaceable. The 28-year-old suggested that whether fans are watching at home or in an arena, no one pays attention to them.

“I don’t think we need to get rid of them. I also don’t think they really matter. And I don’t mean that as in people. They’re significant. It’s just as a role, it’s very much an aesthetic appeal, and I’ve never paid attention to it,” Hernandez told MMA News. “And when you’re watching on TV, you don’t see it.

“And then when you’re watching the fight live, you’re not really paying attention to it, either, because you’re watching the fight, and in-between, you’re generally talking bullshit and you’re having a drink or whatever. Nobody really needs, ‘Oh, there’s the reminder. I forgot what round it was.’ There’s only fuckin’ three, or maybe there’s five. There’s a number of ways of technology that you could definitely do that.”

Discussing how they could be replaced, Hernandez suggested that he’d make the most of the technology that’s available. The 155-pound prospect said he’d use a giant screen in the center of the arena to display the round number instead.

“If I were my own company, I would probably do it a million other ways to save money on my payroll. I’d probably have an electronic company that appeared…with a big, giant telecom screen in the center: one, two, three, pretty easily replace that job. It’s not like a necessity of the game, and it’s far from indispensable, so I think if there was a career that was gonna go, I think that’d be the first one to get cut.”

Catch our full interview with Alex Hernandez ahead of UFC Vegas 38 below:

Hernandez will join a number of exciting names on the October 2 card. In the main event, Thiago Santos and Johnny Walker will look to take a step closer to light heavyweight king Jan Blachowicz. After her return was delayed in July, Aspen Ladd will also finally make her return to the cage at the event.

With the likes of Grant Dawson, Kevin Holland, Nico Price, and Casey O’Neill also all expected to be in action, UFC Vegas 38 looks set to be another exciting Fight Night event.

Given his comments about them, Alex Hernandez would do well to avoid the night’s Octagon girls when he arrives at the Apex…

Do you agree with Alex Hernandez? Are ring girls easily replaceable?

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Grant Dawson Scores Buzzer-Beating KO Over Leonardo Santos – UFC Vegas 22 Highlights

Grant DawsonGrant Dawson has just turned in the second latest stoppage in the history of three round fights in the UFC. Landing a series of bludgeoning hammer-fists from the top against Leonardo Santos, Dawson turned in a 4:59 knockout stoppage to halt the Brazilian, leaving the judges out of the equation. Making his divisional debut against […]

Grant Dawson

Grant Dawson has just turned in the second latest stoppage in the history of three round fights in the UFC. Landing a series of bludgeoning hammer-fists from the top against Leonardo Santos, Dawson turned in a 4:59 knockout stoppage to halt the Brazilian, leaving the judges out of the equation.

Making his divisional debut against Brazil’s Santos, Dawson improved to an eye-catching 17-1 professional, nabbing his seventh straight success to boot.

With the scorecards close to the consensus before the buzzer to signal the end of the third round and the bout as a whole, Dawson ultimately was leading the scoring on two of the three judges’ cards regardless, however, those scores weren’t needed with the 27-year-old Nebraska native securing a massive buzzer-beating stoppage.

Below, catch the highlights from Dawson’s massive finish over Santos.

Roman Bogatov Released By UFC Following Foul-Filled Defeat To Leonardo Santos

Former M-1 Challenge Lightweight Champion Roman Bogatov has reportedly been released from the UFC, as confirmed earlier today by MMAJunkie.com. The former undefeated (10-0) Russian fighter landed repeated fouls on Leonardo Santos throughout the bout at UFC 251, perhaps the reason he was cut. Most don’t lose their UFC debut and get cut, especially former […]

Former M-1 Challenge Lightweight Champion Roman Bogatov has reportedly been released from the UFC, as confirmed earlier today by MMAJunkie.com. The former undefeated (10-0) Russian fighter landed repeated fouls on Leonardo Santos throughout the bout at UFC 251, perhaps the reason he was cut. Most don’t lose their UFC debut and get cut, especially former world champions.

Bogatov fouled Santos once in round one, about two minutes in with an eye poke, and then three fouls in round three after an incredibly tough round two. Round two saw Santos almost finish Bogatov with numerous strikes once he was already hurt, and it could have justifiably been stopped, but Bogatov was able to stay composed enough to continue.

Round three saw Bogatov knee Santos in the groin twice, as well as land a brutal knee to Santos’ face while he was downed. This forced Marc Goddard to step in and take two points from him. He ultimately lost the fight via unanimous decision (29-26, 29-26, 29-26). It’s good the points taken away didn’t effect the decision to say the least, that’s always unfortunate.

Bogatov did handily win round three despite his three fouls and two points taken away. It’s unfortunate he’s been cut, M-1 Challenge has a lot of highly elite mixed martial artists, many of which belong in the UFC. Perhaps he’ll resume his career with them.

Where would you like to see Roman Bogatov go from here?

UFC Stockholm Bonuses, Gate & Attendance Announced

Earlier today (Sat. June 1, 2019) UFC Stockholm took place from the Ericsson Globe Arena in Stockholm, Sweden. Attendance was a sell out at 14,319, with a gate of $2,000,000. There were also some well-deserved bonuses handed out as well. On the ESPN 2 preliminary card, Leonardo Santos pulled off a hellacious knockout win over […]

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Earlier today (Sat. June 1, 2019) UFC Stockholm took place from the Ericsson Globe Arena in Stockholm, Sweden.

Attendance was a sell out at 14,319, with a gate of $2,000,000. There were also some well-deserved bonuses handed out as well. On the ESPN 2 preliminary card, Leonardo Santos pulled off a hellacious knockout win over Stevie Ray in the first round. Santos will be taking home an extra $50,000 Performance Of The Night Bonus.

Next up, Makwan Amirkhani made a thunderous return to the Octagon after a lengthy layoff. He submitted Chris Fishgold in the second round of their classic featherweight bout on the main card. He’ll take home $50,000 for a Performance Of The Night bonus as well.

Another ridiculous knockout occurred in the co-main event, when Aleksandar Rakic put his name on the map with a 42-second head kick knockout win over Jimi Manuwa. A $50,000 Performance Of The Night bonus is also heading Rakic’s way. And finally, in the main event, Anthony “Lionheart” Smith shocked a lot of fans when he submitted Alexander Gustafsson in the UFC Stockholm main event.

Smith locked in a rear-naked choke on the Swede in the fourth round, forcing him to tap. “Lionheart” also leaves with $50,000 in the form of a Performance Of The Night bonus.

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UFC Stockholm Highlights: Leonardo Santos Obliterates Stevie Ray With One Punch

Leonardo Santos might have just secured Performance Of The Night inside the Ericsson Globe Arena at UFC Stockholm. Santos met Stevie Ray in lightweight action on the ESPN 2 preliminary card earlier today (Sat. June 1, 2019). On a preliminary card full of finishes, Santos has separated himself from the rest, obliterating Ray with a […]

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Leonardo Santos might have just secured Performance Of The Night inside the Ericsson Globe Arena at UFC Stockholm.

Santos met Stevie Ray in lightweight action on the ESPN 2 preliminary card earlier today (Sat. June 1, 2019). On a preliminary card full of finishes, Santos has separated himself from the rest, obliterating Ray with a one-punch zinger.

The finish marked Santos’ 11th-straight win, as he hasn’t lost since 2009, and even that was a split decision defeat. Check out the spectacular knockout here:

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