Tag: Ronaldo Jacare Souza vs. Vitor Belfort

UFC 198 Post-Fight Bonuses: Miocic Pockets $50,000

The highly-anticipated UFC 198 card that went down tonight (May 14, 2016) live on pay-per-view (PPV) delivered, as the event produced a plethora of exciting fights and finishes. In the main event, Stipe Miocic upset Fabricio Werdum in Werdum’s home of Brazil. Miocic scored an emphatic first-round stoppage victory over “Vai Cavalo” to become the

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The highly-anticipated UFC 198 card that went down tonight (May 14, 2016) live on pay-per-view (PPV) delivered, as the event produced a plethora of exciting fights and finishes.

In the main event, Stipe Miocic upset Fabricio Werdum in Werdum’s home of Brazil. Miocic scored an emphatic first-round stoppage victory over “Vai Cavalo” to become the new undisputed heavyweight champion of the world.

The Croatian was given a $50,000 “Performance of the Night” bonus for his tremendous efforts.

The co-main event showcased a pivotal middleweight bout as top contender Ronald “Jacare” Souza faced off with the legendary Vitor “The Phenom” Belfort. Looking to bounce back from a loss, “Jacare” came out and steam rolled Belfort to earn a first-round TKO victory.

Souza too earned a $50,000 “Performance of the Night” bonus.

During the preliminary portion of the card, lightweights Yancy Medeiros and Francisco Trinaldo did battle. The two men fought back and forth in an exciting affair for three rounds before Medeiros came away with a decision victory.

Both combatants were handed a $50,000 “Fight of the Night” bonus.

Stay tuned to LowKickMMA for all of your post-fight coverage!

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Four Reasons UFC 198 Is One Of The Biggest MMA Events Ever

UFC 198 is slated to go down this evening (Sat., May 14, 2016) live on pay-per-view (PPV) in front of a crowd of 45,000 fight-crazed fans from the Arena de Baixada in Curitiba, Brazil. The UFC has stacked the deck for this event, and the card has rightfully received a ton of hype and promotion.

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UFC 198 is slated to go down this evening (Sat., May 14, 2016) live on pay-per-view (PPV) in front of a crowd of 45,000 fight-crazed fans from the Arena de Baixada in Curitiba, Brazil.

The UFC has stacked the deck for this event, and the card has rightfully received a ton of hype and promotion.

Now just hours away from the action, let’s take a look at why UFC 198 ranks amongst the biggest events ever.

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Five Fighters Who Absolutely Must Win At UFC 198

The UFC has stacked the deck for this weekend’s (May 14, 2016) highly anticipated UFC 198 pay-per-view (PPV) event from Curitiba, Brazil. From top to bottom, the blockbuster card showcases a plethora of intriguing fights including not only some of the most legendary Brazilian fighters of all-time, but some of the biggest names in the sport

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The UFC has stacked the deck for this weekend’s (May 14, 2016) highly anticipated UFC 198 pay-per-view (PPV) event from Curitiba, Brazil.

From top to bottom, the blockbuster card showcases a plethora of intriguing fights including not only some of the most legendary Brazilian fighters of all-time, but some of the biggest names in the sport period.

The card will feature multiple former champions, a potential title eliminator bout, and a heavyweight title fight to top it all off.

We are now just days away from the action, and the stage is set. The lights will be shining brighter than ever this weekend in Brazil, and the pressure will be on for the fighters to deliver.

Some of them are in need of a victory more than others as well. Let’s take a look at five combatants in desperate need of a victory this weekend:

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Looking Ahead To The 10 Craziest UFC Fights Left in 2016

2016 has already proven to be a monumental year for the world’s largest mixed martial arts promotion, as the UFC has truly produced a plethora of exciting fights and star-studded cards thus far. Luckily for fight fans, the year is far from over, and it appears as if the UFC doesn’t plan on slowing down

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2016 has already proven to be a monumental year for the world’s largest mixed martial arts promotion, as the UFC has truly produced a plethora of exciting fights and star-studded cards thus far.

Luckily for fight fans, the year is far from over, and it appears as if the UFC doesn’t plan on slowing down the action anytime soon.

With two of the biggest fight cards in promotional history likely looming on the horizon in UFC 200 set for July 9 and UFC 205 from New York set for November 12, fans will continue to be bombarded with some of the sport’s best possible fights.

With that being said, let’s take a closer look at 10 of the craziest, most exciting, and potential fights that will close out the year:

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Report: Sources Confirm Fabricio Werdum vs. Stipe Miocic For UFC 198

After Cain Velasquez pulled out of his scheduled rematch with heavyweight champion Fabricio “Vai Cavalo” Werdum earlier this month, No. 2-ranked Stipe Miocic stepped up on short notice to fill in. However, Werdum would also withdraw, and the bout was scrapped completely. Rumors began to swirl indicating that the UFC still planned on booking Werdum

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After Cain Velasquez pulled out of his scheduled rematch with heavyweight champion Fabricio “Vai Cavalo” Werdum earlier this month, No. 2-ranked Stipe Miocic stepped up on short notice to fill in.

However, Werdum would also withdraw, and the bout was scrapped completely.

Rumors began to swirl indicating that the UFC still planned on booking Werdum vs. Miocic, possibly in May.

According to Sherdog, sources close to the situation have confirmed that “Vai Cavalo” will indeed defend his title against Miocic at UFC 198 on May 14, 2016 in Brazil.

An anticipated middleweight showdown between Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza and Vitor “The Phenom” Belfort will serve as the co-main event.

Werdum has won six straight since re-entering the UFC in 2012, most recently scoring a submission win over Velasquez last June to secure the title.

Miocic, on the other hand, has come out victorious in five of his last six bouts, his only loss in that stretch coming in a five round war opposite former champion Junior Dos Santos. The Croatian slugger has picked up back to back stoppage wins over Mark Hunt and Andrei Arlovski, enough to finally award him his long awaited shot at gold.

Who will rule the heavyweight division in the aftermath of UFC 198?

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Vitor Belfort vs. Jacare Souza Set For May 14 In Brazil

According to a report from Combate’s Ana Hissa which has now been confirmed by the promotion, the UFC has scheduled a pivotal middleweight bout, as No. 2-ranked Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza will meet controversial former champion Vitor “The Phenom” Belfort on May 14, 2016 in Brazil. BREAKING! @JacareMMA & @VitorBelfort to headline May 14th card in

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According to a report from Combate’s Ana Hissa which has now been confirmed by the promotion, the UFC has scheduled a pivotal middleweight bout, as No. 2-ranked Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza will meet controversial former champion Vitor “The Phenom” Belfort on May 14, 2016 in Brazil.

A venue has not yet been determined.

Souza is coming off of a somewhat controversial decision loss to Yoel “The Solider of God” Romero at December 12’s UFC 194, a bout in which Romero tested positive for performance enhancing drugs (PEDs) afterwards.

Prior to this loss, the Brazilian submission ace had compiled eight straight victories including an impressive seven finishes.

Belfort on the other hand, recently bounced back from a failed bid at the title with a devastating knockout over ageing contender Dan Henderson last November.

The pairing of these two Brazilian contenders definitely has an interesting effect on the middleweight title picture.

The winner of Souza vs. Romero was likely in line for a shot, but that will obviously not be the case due to “The Soldier of God’s” drug test failure.

Newly minted champion Luke Rockhold had expressed extreme interest in a rematch with bitter rival Belfort, but we now know that that will also not be next up.

That leaves a potential rematch between Rockhold and former boss Chris Weidman, who “Rocky” beat at UFC 194, or a clash between the champion and the winner of February’s Anderson Silva vs. Michael Bisping scrap.

What do you make of the current state of the 185 pound division?

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