Li Jingliang Starches Zak Ottow In Shanghai

Li Jingliang ran through Zak Ottow. In the co-main event of UFC Fight Night 122, Jingliang took on Ottow. The action took place inside the Mercedes Benz Arena in Shanghai, China. Early in the bout, Jingliang landed a straight right hand through the guard of Ottow. The shot dropped him. Jingliang wasted little time following […]

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Li Jingliang ran through Zak Ottow.

In the co-main event of UFC Fight Night 122, Jingliang took on Ottow. The action took place inside the Mercedes Benz Arena in Shanghai, China.

Early in the bout, Jingliang landed a straight right hand through the guard of Ottow. The shot dropped him. Jingliang wasted little time following up with some ground-and-pound. Referee Herb Dean had seen enough.

Final Result: Li Jingliang def. Zak Ottow via TKO (strikes) – R1, 2:57

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UFC Fight Night 111 Bonuses: Holly Holm Banks $50,000 For Brutal KO

UFC Fight Night 111 went down today (Saturday, June 17, 2017) from Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore. The main event saw former bantamweight champion Holly Holm looking to right the ship against former title challenger Bethe Correia. She got back on the winning track in sudden and vicious fashion. After a painfully uneventful first […]

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UFC Fight Night 111 went down today (Saturday, June 17, 2017) from Singapore Indoor Stadium in Kallang, Singapore. The main event saw former bantamweight champion Holly Holm looking to right the ship against former title challenger Bethe Correia. She got back on the winning track in sudden and vicious fashion.

After a painfully uneventful first two rounds – toward the end of which referee Marc Goddard warned the combatants for inactivity – Holm got back in the win column with a highlight-reel knockout. Early in the third round, a question mark kick fooled Correia into blocking the body while Holm’s shin came up around her guard to land flush across her face. One follow-up punch iced the Brazilian completely, forcing Goddard to intervene on her behalf. Holm pocketed an extra $50,000 for her Performance of the Night.

The second Performance of the Night went to Japanese flyweight Ulka Sasaki, who got a stunning come-from-behind victory on the undercard. Facing the dynamic but inconsistent Justin Scoggins, Sasaki was taking a beating through the first round and a half. He had been dropped twice and pounded on from top position by the South Carolinian. A momentary lapse was all it took for Sasaki to capitalize, as he did not miss when he had his chance on Scoggins’ back. He slapped on a rear-naked choke and the tap came shortly after. Sasaki will leave Singapore $50,000 richer for it.

The Fight of the Night was also on the prelims, as welterweight sluggers Li Jingliang and Frank Camacho went to war. UFC newcomer Camacho repeatedly rocked “The Leech” in round one, looking on the verge of finishing it on multiple occasions. Only Li’s granite chin saved him. Camacho – a late replacement who fought just three weeks ago – started to fade as the cage time and the punishment began to mount. Li nearly finished “The Crank” in the third as leg kicks and hard punches upstairs took their toll, but Camacho gutted it out to hear the final horn. Both men were awarded an extra $50,000 for their spirited efforts.

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UFC Continues Roster Purge With 10 More Cuts

One former welterweight prospect and a slew of other UFC fighters have been cut from the world’s leading MMA promotion. Brandon Thatch, who just a few years ago was a highly touted prospect, is among the ten fighters who were given their walking papers this week, according to UFC Fighters Info. Nate Diaz’s friend and

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One former welterweight prospect and a slew of other UFC fighters have been cut from the world’s leading MMA promotion.

Brandon Thatch, who just a few years ago was a highly touted prospect, is among the ten fighters who were given their walking papers this week, according to UFC Fighters Info.

Nate Diaz’s friend and training partner Chris Avila is also one of the names dashed from the UFC’s roster, after having lost his Octagon debut against Artem Lobov at UFC 202.

The remaining fighters who were cut this week are:

  • Li Jingliang
  • Yusuke Kayusa
  • Felipe Olivieri
  • Jason Novelli
  • J.C. Cottrell
  • Nicholas Dalby
  • Eric Montano
  • Dong-yi Yang

Thatch had entered the UFC with a 9-1 record back in 2013 before picking up two quick victories in th Octagon. The Coloradan fell in his last four fights, losing to Benson Henderson, Gunner Nelson, Siyar Bahadurzara, and most recently Niko Price at UFC 207.

Jingliang remains a top prospect out of China, and had picked up a respectable 4-2 record inside the Octagon before having his name removed from the UFC’s online roster.

However, Jingliang is coming off of a second round knockout victory over Bobby Nash in January, meaning his contract could have been up and he just hasn’t signed a new one with the UFC yet.

With the UFC trimming it’s roster in recent months, this appears to be the latest purge of fighters who will now have to work their way back into the UFC.

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UFC on FOX 23 Card: Bobby Nash Signed, Will Face Li Jingliang

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Bobby Nash has been given a chance to compete in the UFC, replacing Yancy Medeiros in a bout with Li Jingliang at UFC on FOX 23.

Nash owns a record of 8-1 and has fought for the likes o…

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Bobby Nash has been given a chance to compete in the UFC, replacing Yancy Medeiros in a bout with Li Jingliang at UFC on FOX 23.

Nash owns a record of 8-1 and has fought for the likes of Resurrection Fighting Alliance and Hoosier Fight Club. He most recently stopped Lewis Gonzalez for his sixth consecutive win.

Jingliang (11-4) has won three of five inside the Octagon.

UFC on FOX 23 takes place January 28 from the Pepsi Center in Denver. The main event features Julianna Pena vs. Valentina Shevchenko in a female bantamweight title-eliminator.

UFC on FOX: Shevchenko vs. Pena Secures Welterweights Li Jingliang, Yancy Medeiros

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In the UFC’s welterweight division, there are no do-overs or second-chances.

Li Jingliang and Yancy Medeiros know this and will try to make a statement against one another this January …

Li Jingliang

In the UFC’s welterweight division, there are no do-overs or second-chances.

Li Jingliang and Yancy Medeiros know this and will try to make a statement against one another this January when they meet at UFC on FOX 23: Shevchenko vs. Pena.

Jingliang, a 28-year-old from China, improved to 11-4 in July when he knocked out Anton Zafir in the first round. The win was his third inside the Octagon, pushing his promotional record to 3-2.

Medeiros (13-4) is looking to follow in the footsteps of fellow Hawaiians BJ Penn and Max Holloway and work his way into the elite in his class. He is 4-2 over his last six, including three submissions vs. Spen Spencer, Joe Proctor and Damon Jackson.

UFC on FOX 23 features a main event between Valentina Shevchenko and Julianna Pena from Denver and the Pepsi Center.

Chad Laprise Welcomes Li Jingliang To Canada At UFC 206

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Chad Laprise will welcome Li Jingliang back from a temporary suspension at UFC 206.

Laprise, meanwhile, is moving up to welterweight after missing weight recently. The former Ultimate F…

Li Jingliang

Chad Laprise will welcome Li Jingliang back from a temporary suspension at UFC 206.

Laprise, meanwhile, is moving up to welterweight after missing weight recently. The former Ultimate Fighter: The Nations winner owns an overall mark of 11-2.

Jingliang (11-4) was found to have a banned substance in his drug test, but stated that it came from a tainted meat supply. The 28-year-old has won three of five with the UFC.

UFC 206 takes place December 10 from Toronto and includes Daniel Cormier vs. Anthony Johnson for the light heavyweight title.