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Here is another edition of the post-fight stock report. This time we will be taking a look at UFC 161, which took place Saturday night from Winnipeg.The event itself was a disaster. The fights were boring and the main carders failed to justify the $50 …
Here is another edition of the post-fight stock report. This time we will be taking a look at UFC 161, which took place Saturday night from Winnipeg.
The event itself was a disaster. The fights were boring and the main carders failed to justify the $50 price tag for the already weak pay-per-view.
Whose stock went up and whose went down? Let’s take a look.
Rashad Evans edged past Dan Henderson at UFC 161 in Winnipeg, using a solid third round to help secure the close split-decision win (29-28, 28-29, 29-28).Henderson won the first round easily, dropping Evans with a well-placed jab when Rashad moved in. …
Rashad Evans edged past Dan Henderson at UFC 161 in Winnipeg, using a solid third round to help secure the close split-decision win (29-28, 28-29, 29-28).
Henderson won the first round easily, dropping Evans with a well-placed jab when Rashad moved in. Henderson proceeded to knock his opponent around a little bit, but Evans was able to regain his composure and keep it from being a quick fight.
That’s when he turned the corner.
The second round was about as evenly played as possible. Evans hit Henderson hard with a right hand, but Henderson was able to connect with a solid knee later in the round. Both exchanged blows down the stretch, proving to be up for a battle.
While some believed Henderson could have won the second round, Evans was the aggressor, and that carried on into the third and final round. Evans’ aggressiveness also ended up determining the fight.
Henderson appeared gassed in the third, trying to counter Evans’ flurry of hits with a big shot, which he ultimately never landed.
Said Henderson after the fight, via Dann Stupp of USA Today:
There’s nobody to blame but myself. That third round, I slowed down. I should have gotten more active…I thought I hurt him bad in the first and second rounds, so I thought I got those.
Evans added, “After getting dropped in the first round, I knew I won the second, but I needed to come out strong in the third.”
This puts the 42-year-old Henderson in a dubious situation (29-10 MMA, 6-4 UFC). He’s lost his last two fights via split decision and clearly tailed off at the end of his fight with Evans.
As for Evans (18-3-1 MMA, 13-3-1 UFC), he likely stays in contention for a title bout with Jon Jones. This was a big and well-deserved win for the former champ, who was coming off back-to-back losses to Jones and Antonio Rogerio Nogueira.
Henderson was No. 3 in the UFC’s official light heavyweight rankings. Evans was ranked No. 6.
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Rashad Evans defeats Dan Henderson via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28) Rashad Evans: “I had to step it up in the last round. I got dropped in the first round, and I thought I was winning the round til then, but I won the second for sure…
Rashad Evans defeats Dan Henderson via split decision (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)
Rashad Evans: “I had to step it up in the last round. I got dropped in the first round, and I thought I was winning the round til then, but I won the second for sure and I knew I needed to come on more in the third. I was a man on a mission in the last round. I was not going home losing tonight. I got a lot of respect for Hendo, and I’m happy to have got the win.”
Dan Henderson: “I thought I had it but I take responsibility. He didn’t hurt me at all but I should have been more active in the last round instead of slowing down. He’s a tough guy, hard to land clean on, and we had a knockdown each. I was coming off the cage, off balance, and he’s got great speed and timing. This decision is a little less hard to swallow than the last one. Rashad came to fight.”
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Stipe Miocic defeats Roy Nelson (30-27 x 3)
Stipe Miocic: “I guess this was the biggest win of my career. I hit him with some big shots and he took them. I’m a Golden Gloves boxer, I believe in my boxing ability. I’ m glad to have put my last fight behind me. This was a big fight for me and I’m very happy I came through it with the win.”
Roy Nelson: “I’m just annoyed. I’m fine. I’m going to be sore tomorrow but he didn’t hurt me. Sore and annoyed.”
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Ryan Jimmo defeats Igor Pokrajac via unanimous decision (30-27 x 3)
Ryan Jimmo: “I hurt him in the first round but I couldn’t follow up. I wish I had because it wasn’t a great fight. I apologize to the fans.”
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Alexis Davis defeats Rosi Sexton via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-27, 29-28)
Alexis Davis: “I’m so tired I can barely speak. The adrenaline dump I got when Bruce Buffer said my name was awesome. I wanted to finish the fight in the first round, I landed some big elbows standing but she’s tough and so hard to finish on the ground. I can’t wait to fight again. I will fight anyone the UFC asked me to.”
Rosi Sexton: “The UFC butterflies are real. It is funny, I was very nervous backstage but one the fight started the nerves went away. I did a few things wrong, made some mistakes, but I think it was a good fight.”
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Shawn Jordan defeats Pat Barry via TKO at 0:59 of Round 1
Shawn Jordan: “I came here with a job to do and I did it. I wanted to keep the pressure on and I believe in myself. I’m getting better and better and more confident in the Octagon. This was a big win, here in Canada, for me. I think I’m ready to move up, but I will take anyone the UFC says.”
Pat Barry: “I dunno, man. Sometimes you get caught and it sucks. I caught plenty of guys myself. Well done to him.”
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Jake Shields defeats Tyron Woodley via split decision (27-30, 29-28, 29-28)
Jake Shields: “It was a lot closer than I would have liked but I won. I was more aggressive, even though our two styles sort of cancelled each other out. I think this puts me back on the main cards, and I want a top five guy. If I could get a Rory MacDonald or someone like that, that’s who I am aiming at. If I could pick, I would get Jake Ellenberger again. I did a lot of things wrong in that fight he beat me, I had just lost my dad, and I want to get that win back.”
Tyron Woodley: “I am very confused right now. I got a 30-27 on one card, what were the other two judges looking at? He didn’t get anything going in that fight, I was the one pressing it. I don’t know what to say but WTF?”
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James Krause defeats Sam Stout via submission at 4:47 of Round 3
James Krause: “I hurt him badly in the first round with those kicks and knees but, with two weeks’ notice for the fight and with him being so hard to finish, I knew I couldn’t afford to go crazy to try to finish him. I wanted to finish him, but I couldn’t chase him all around the Octagon hoping to land a bomb. I had to apply smart pressure. He hasn’t been stopped since 2006, and this is a big win for me.
That punch to the body in the second round really hurt me. I couldn’t even disguise it, it hurt so bad. And then Sam kept on going for it in the same spot, and I was like ‘I am gonna give you one of those right back!’ so I hurt him to the body too.
I thought I was ahead on the scorecards but fighting a Canadian hero who has been with the UFC all these years and had all these great fights, I had to do better than that. I actually prepared for the booing. My teammates and trainers would all root for whoever I was sparring, getting me used to feeling that negative energy and just going about winning.”
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Sean Pierson defeats Kenny Robertson via majority decision (29-28, 29-28, 28-28)
Sean Pierson: “I took the first round rounds but I lost the third and I was kinda upset with myself over that. I hurt him a few times in the first but I couldn’t keep it going. I won the first two rounds though. I said I was sorry to my corner because I never want to end the last round on the bottom, I want to make a statement. He hurt me good in the last round, I can’t remember what he hit me with, and he controlled it on the ground for longer than I wanted. But I won and I can get better from here.”
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Roland Delorme defeats Edwin Figueroa via unanimous decision (29-28 x 3)
Roland Delorme: “That was grueling. I’m happy with the performance, I’ve worked my on my submission defense and I needed that tonight.”
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Mitch Clarke defeats John Maguire via unanimous decision (29-28 x 3)
Mitch Clarke: “I wanted to fight in the UFC since 2006, when I was a lazy judo player who was drinking and doing other things that weren’t good for me. Having a goal to get to the UFC changed me. It made me a better person. I got rid of so many negative forces in my life.”
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Yves Jabouin defeats Dustin Pague via split decision (28-29, 29-28, 29-28)
Yves Jabouin: “That was a war, man. I was trying to set up my shots, land a big combination, but after the first shot he’d be right in my face every time. He just kept coming and coming. He was great at setting up his subs, but, honestly, the only time he came really close was in the last round with the armbar. I think because I was so relaxed I was able to get out of it, if I had panicked and trying to muscle out, I would have got caught.
The difference was the damage I did when I was on top. I landed a ton of hard elbows and I thought I was a shot or two away from finishing it. It was a war, I can’t wait to go back home and sleep after that.”
Dustin Pague: “I gave everything.”
*all quotes provided to Bleacher Report MMA via UFC.
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Roy Nelson was one of the brightest stars in the heavyweight division and a crowd favorite, but after being dominated by Stipe Miocic in a lopsided decision loss Saturday night at UFC 161, the future is uncertain for the bulky brawler.Nelson was on his…
Roy Nelson was one of the brightest stars in the heavyweight division and a crowd favorite, but after being dominated by Stipe Miocic in a lopsided decision loss Saturday night at UFC 161, the future is uncertain for the bulky brawler.
Nelson was on his last fight on his current contract with the UFC, and there had been talk about whether the company would re-sign the talented heavyweight or if he would try to sign with the UFC’s top rival, Bellator MMA.
Nelson told MMA Weekly during the UFC 161 post-fight press conference about his future and where he’s like to end up when he signs a new deal:
I go where the fans want me. If Dana and Lorenzo want me to be with the UFC, I’ll be knocking on Cain Velasquez‘s door, or whoever the champ is, when I’m knocking on it… My interest (right now) is I want to get past this loss and just fight. That’s what a fighter does. I just want to get out there and fight and get another W. Where that opportunity is, hopefully it’s with the UFC, if they want me here then I’ll be here.
He may not be the best pure fighter in the world, and his weight and lack of conditioning is alarming to some in the sport, but Nelson is an exciting fighter who brings the fans into an event with his power and unstoppable chin.
As great as he looked in his previous three fights (all first-round knockouts), though, the loss to Miocic halts the hype machine surrounding him temporarily. While Bellator would have loved to steal Nelson from underneath the nose of Dana White and the UFC officials, the loss has killed his momentum and the company will now likely low-ball the big man to coax him away.
What would have been a massive bidding war that would have come with a victory has now become a tense negotiating process that will result in a far less expensive contract for one of these MMA companies.
Nelson lost more than a fight Saturday; he lost his chance at an enormous pay day.
There is no questioning that the better talent is in UFC right now. But with a television deal with Spike TV and an affiliation with TNA Wrestling, the possibility that Nelson could jump ship to Bellator is still there.
With another loss likely relegating him to the bottom of the heavyweight title contention ladder, starting over in Bellator as one of the company’s top stars and a focal point of the marketing campaigns could be the new beginning the big man needs.
Nelson is a star, and Bellator needs another top name to build around.
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Rashad Evans rallied from being knocked down in the opening round to narrowly defeat Dan Henderson in a split on Saturday evening at UFC 161. The narrow main event victory pushed Evans’ mixed martial arts record to 18-3-1, while dropping Henderson to 2…
Rashad Evans rallied from being knocked down in the opening round to narrowly defeat Dan Henderson in a split on Saturday evening at UFC 161. The narrow main event victory pushed Evans’ mixed martial arts record to 18-3-1, while dropping Henderson to 29-10.
The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s official Twitter page highlighted what made the difference for the 33-year-old Evans:
While neither fighter was particularly impressive in Winnipeg’s MTS Centre, it was a gritty performance from Evans.
Rashad “Sugar” Evans moved in to attack then hit the octagon canvas after Henderson jabbed him.
Henderson was able to pummel him on the ground, but Evans bounced back up in enough time to finish the round. That proved critical, because the scores for the next two rounds were 29-28 in favor of Evans.
Even though Henderson is nine years Evans’ senior at 42, he’s still one of the premier light heavyweights in the world, and has a vicious right hand that has helped him knock out 13 prior MMA opponents.
It was critical for Evans to win this fight if he’s meant to eventually get a shot at challenging Jon Jones for the UFC light heavyweight title belt. Evans had lost his two previous matchups by unanimous decision, the first of which was to Jones last April.
That gave Jones the belt, and he is a fighter who is only improving and is merely 25 years old. Evans discussed the possibility of facing Jones again after his slim win, and was reluctant to drop to middleweight for his next clash, as documented by MMAJunkie.com’s Matt Erickson:
I feel good at 205 [pounds]…I’d love to get a shot at Jon Jones again. I’d love to get back to where I was…and [be] spectacular every single fight. But it’s pretty tough. You have a lot of guys here who are very talented – it’s a different landscape. I’ve got to make some adjustments to my game if I’m going to be dominant.
Evans seems to have already made some adjustments in terms of his fitness. UFC President Dana White remarked in Erickson’s report how he had never seen Evans in such good shape.
That sentiment was shared by FOX UFC analyst and retired fighter Kenny Florian:
With improved physical condition and the cumulative experience Evans has amassed, it is possible that he could once again hold the championship he initially captured in 2008 against Forrest Griffin.
After the fight, Evans also admitted to being nervous entering the fight, and that it was essentially a must-win situation. It makes sense, in light of his prior two-match skid (h/t Ariel Helwani of MMAFighting.com and FUEL TV):
The outcome was rather tight and arguably inconclusive, and some of Henderson’s fans might argue that he should have gotten the decision. Evans almost looked relieved when the three judges’ scores revealed him as the winner.
However, the bottom line is that Evans emerged triumphant, which revives his ambitions for another title shot. It gives him reason to continue improving his physique, to add versatility to his arsenal in his bid to re-ascend to the prior pinnacle of his magnificent career.
Note: Statistics and past fight information courtesy of UFC.com.
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Rashad Evans rallied from being knocked down in the opening round to narrowly defeat Dan Henderson in a split on Saturday evening at UFC 161. The narrow main event victory pushed Evans’ mixed martial arts record to 18-3-1, while dropping Henderson to 2…
Rashad Evans rallied from being knocked down in the opening round to narrowly defeat Dan Henderson in a split on Saturday evening at UFC 161. The narrow main event victory pushed Evans’ mixed martial arts record to 18-3-1, while dropping Henderson to 29-10.
The Ultimate Fighting Championship’s official Twitter page highlighted what made the difference for the 33-year-old Evans:
While neither fighter was particularly impressive in Winnipeg’s MTS Centre, it was a gritty performance from Evans.
Rashad “Sugar” Evans moved in to attack then hit the octagon canvas after Henderson jabbed him.
Henderson was able to pummel him on the ground, but Evans bounced back up in enough time to finish the round. That proved critical, because the scores for the next two rounds were 29-28 in favor of Evans.
Even though Henderson is nine years Evans’ senior at 42, he’s still one of the premier light heavyweights in the world, and has a vicious right hand that has helped him knock out 13 prior MMA opponents.
It was critical for Evans to win this fight if he’s meant to eventually get a shot at challenging Jon Jones for the UFC light heavyweight title belt. Evans had lost his two previous matchups by unanimous decision, the first of which was to Jones last April.
That gave Jones the belt, and he is a fighter who is only improving and is merely 25 years old. Evans discussed the possibility of facing Jones again after his slim win, and was reluctant to drop to middleweight for his next clash, as documented by MMAJunkie.com’s Matt Erickson:
I feel good at 205 [pounds]…I’d love to get a shot at Jon Jones again. I’d love to get back to where I was…and [be] spectacular every single fight. But it’s pretty tough. You have a lot of guys here who are very talented – it’s a different landscape. I’ve got to make some adjustments to my game if I’m going to be dominant.
Evans seems to have already made some adjustments in terms of his fitness. UFC President Dana White remarked in Erickson’s report how he had never seen Evans in such good shape.
That sentiment was shared by FOX UFC analyst and retired fighter Kenny Florian:
With improved physical condition and the cumulative experience Evans has amassed, it is possible that he could once again hold the championship he initially captured in 2008 against Forrest Griffin.
After the fight, Evans also admitted to being nervous entering the fight, and that it was essentially a must-win situation. It makes sense, in light of his prior two-match skid (h/t Ariel Helwani of MMAFighting.com and FUEL TV):
The outcome was rather tight and arguably inconclusive, and some of Henderson’s fans might argue that he should have gotten the decision. Evans almost looked relieved when the three judges’ scores revealed him as the winner.
However, the bottom line is that Evans emerged triumphant, which revives his ambitions for another title shot. It gives him reason to continue improving his physique, to add versatility to his arsenal in his bid to re-ascend to the prior pinnacle of his magnificent career.
Note: Statistics and past fight information courtesy of UFC.com.
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