Thiago Santos Overcame Injury and Illness at UFC on ESPN+ 3

In the main event of UFC on ESPN +3, Thiago Santos picked up his fourth consecutive victory by earning the TKO over Jan Blachowicz in the third round. Santos hit with the same devastating power he is reputed for, and the viewer would have never known t…

In the main event of UFC on ESPN +3, Thiago Santos picked up his fourth consecutive victory by earning the TKO over Jan Blachowicz in the third round. Santos hit with the same devastating power he is reputed for, and the viewer would have never known that Santos was operating at less than 100%, which […]

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Thiago Santos Calls For Jon Jones vs. Anthony Smith Winner

Thiago Santos calls for the next title shot in the 205 lbs division after his latest win. The top contender beat Jan Błachowicz by TKO in the headliner of the UFC on ESPN + 3 event. This show went down at the O2 Arena in Prague, Czech Republic on Saturday, February 23, 2019. Now, Santos […]

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Thiago Santos calls for the next title shot in the 205 lbs division after his latest win.

The top contender beat Jan B?achowicz by TKO in the headliner of the UFC on ESPN + 3 event. This show went down at the O2 Arena in Prague, Czech Republic on Saturday, February 23, 2019.

Now, Santos wants to fight the winner of UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones defending his title against Anthony Smith in the headliner of UFC 235. He made his feelings known to the media after his latest fight.

“I’m very happy,” Santos told MMAJunkie. “Now, I look forward. And, in front of me, I see only a title shot… There’s no one else in front of me. I beat the fourth in the rankings (Blachowicz). The third (Smith) is fighting for the title now. I’m the next one.”

“For sure, I won’t be the favorite,” Santos said. “For sure, they will think Jon Jones will beat me. And I will shock the world, as I have been doing. I’m here, in this position where I’m at, for a reason. I want my shot. I want my opportunity. I’ve earned it. I want my opportunity. Just give me the opportunity, and I will shock the world.”

The UFC 235 pay-per-view event is set to take place on Saturday, March 2, 2019 in at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The main card will air on pay-per-view at 10 p.m. ET. The preliminary card will air on ESPN at 8 p.m. ET and the UFC’s streaming service, Fight Pass.

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Thiago Santos Says He’ll Shock The World By Winning UFC Title

Thiago Santos is on cloud nine. Yesterday (Feb. 23), Santos took on Jan Blachowicz in a pivotal bout for the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s (UFC’s) light heavyweight division. Santos needed a win to crack the top five rankings over Blacho…

Thiago Santos is on cloud nine. Yesterday (Feb. 23), Santos took on Jan Blachowicz in a pivotal bout for the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s (UFC’s) light heavyweight division. Santos needed a win to crack the top five rankings over Blachowicz, who was ranked at number four. Mission accomplished as Santos finished his opponent via TKO in […]

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UFC Prague Bonuses: Thiago Santos Banks An Extra $50K

UFC on ESPN+ 3 went down from the O2 Arena in Prague, Czech Republic earlier today (Sat. February 23, 2019). Dwight Grant ended the ESPN 2 prelims with a bang. He finished Carlo Pedersoli Jr. with one second left in the first round with a TKO. That kind of sequence was worthy of a $50,000 Performance […]

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UFC on ESPN+ 3 went down from the O2 Arena in Prague, Czech Republic earlier today (Sat. February 23, 2019).

Dwight Grant ended the ESPN 2 prelims with a bang. He finished Carlo Pedersoli Jr. with one second left in the first round with a TKO. That kind of sequence was worthy of a $50,000 Performance Of The Night bonus. Also, Micha? Oleksiejczu made a statement on the main card by toppling UFC veteran Gian Villante. He dropped Villante with a body shot before finishing him off on the ground.

Oleksiejczu’s first-round win was awarded with Performance Of The Night, and an extra $50,000. In what was likely the last fight of his career, Stefan Struve also banked $50,000 for Performance Of The Night. The longtime UFC heavyweight submitted Marcos Rogerio de Lima in the second round by way of arm-triangle choke.

And in the main event of the night, Thiago Santos defeated Jan Blachowicz with a third-round knockout. “The Hammer” uncorked two huge hooks that ended Blachowicz’s night. After the bout was over, Santos called out the winner of Jon Jones vs. Anthony Smith at UFC 235 next week. Santos will also take home a $50,000 Performance Of The Night bonus.

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Twitter Reacts To Thiago Santos Crushing Jan Blachowicz At UFC Prague

Earlier today (Sat. February 23, 2019), UFC on ESPN+ 3 went down from the O2 Arena in Prague, Czech Republic. In the main event of the night, Thiago Santos picked up a huge knockout victory over Jan Blachowicz. After his victory, Santos called out the winner of next week’s UFC 235 pay-per-view (PPV). Jon Jones […]

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Earlier today (Sat. February 23, 2019), UFC on ESPN+ 3 went down from the O2 Arena in Prague, Czech Republic.

In the main event of the night, Thiago Santos picked up a huge knockout victory over Jan Blachowicz. After his victory, Santos called out the winner of next week’s UFC 235 pay-per-view (PPV). Jon Jones will be taking on the Anthony Smith in the main event to defend his light heavyweight championship. It will be his first UFC title defense since 2015 when he previously reigned as champion.

Santos will be in attendance for the fight, hoping to face off against the winner after it’s all said and done. However, tonight he will celebrate his big knock out victory over one of the division’s finest. Check out how the mixed martial arts (MMA) community reacted to the finish on Twitter below:

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UFC on ESPN+ 3 Highlights: Thiago Santos TKO’s Jan B?achowicz

Thiago Santos KO’s Jan B?achowicz his way to victory. The two fighters met in a light heavyweight bout at the UFC on ESPN+ 3 from the O2 Arena in Prague, Czech Republic. In the third round of this main event, Santos with the step back, left hook …

Thiago Santos KO’s Jan B?achowicz his way to victory. The two fighters met in a light heavyweight bout at the UFC on ESPN+ 3 from the O2 Arena in Prague, Czech Republic. In the third round of this main event, Santos with the step back, left hook counter as Jan Blachowicz presses forward and it’s […]

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