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Stipe Miocic Silences a Nation With Knockout of Fabricio Werdum

All it took was one perfectly-placed right-hand for Stipe Miocic to become UFC heavyweight champion and silence a nation in the same moment. Miocic knocked out Fabricio Werdum back at UFC 198 while backing up, delivering his powerful right on the chin …

All it took was one perfectly-placed right-hand for Stipe Miocic to become UFC heavyweight champion and silence a nation in the same moment. Miocic knocked out Fabricio Werdum back at UFC 198 while backing up, delivering his powerful right on the chin of the Brazilian. Fighting in his home country, Werdum was expected to have […]

Stipe Miocic Scoffs At Francis Ngannou’s Title Plans On Twitter

Stipe Miocic is still the UFC heavyweight champion of the world, and he’s here to remind you in case you forgot. With all the attention currently placed on heavyweight contender Francis Ngannou, Miocic took to Twitter to address the Cameroonian’s campaign for a title shot, and did so in classic Stipe fashion: And still… pic.twitter.com/IwZPxLIXpL […]

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Stipe Miocic is still the UFC heavyweight champion of the world, and he’s here to remind you in case you forgot.

With all the attention currently placed on heavyweight contender Francis Ngannou, Miocic took to Twitter to address the Cameroonian’s campaign for a title shot, and did so in classic Stipe fashion:

Ngannou took to opportunity after knocking out Alistair Overeem in the first round to make his case for a shot at Miocic’s belt. Ngannou’s performance was certainly emphatic enough to catch the champ’s attention, as the victory pushes Ngannou to an impressive 11-1 record.

The hulking Cameroonian is undefeated in the UFC and has now taken out top contenders in Overeem and Andrei Arlovski, both with punches and both under two minutes of round one.

Meanwhile, Miocic has enjoyed his championship status ever since knocking g out former champ Fabricio Werdum back at UFC 198, and has defended the belt twice since then, with first round stoppages over Overeem and Junior Dos Santos. Both Ngannou And Miocic seem to be running full-force right in to one another and appear destined to fight each other in the near future.

Miocic most recently fought in May, meaning the timing of a title fight against Ngannou makes the most sense, and with no other conceivable heavyweight contender worthy or available at the moment, dont be surprised when this fight is announced.

Who do you seeing winning between Miocic and Ngannou? Is the champion the man to stop Ngannou’s momentum and hand him his first UFC loss?

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UFC Brazil Exec Quit Due To Treatment Of Brazilian Fighters

UFC Brazil General Manager Giovani Decker has decided to part ways from the fight promotion, citing his issues with the promotion’s treatment of Brazilian fighters as of late as a key reason for his decision. The UFC Brazil Vice President and GM took to his official Instagram account yesterday (Friday, October 28, 2016) to point to

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UFC Brazil General Manager Giovani Decker has decided to part ways from the fight promotion, citing his issues with the promotion’s treatment of Brazilian fighters as of late as a key reason for his decision.

The UFC Brazil Vice President and GM took to his official Instagram account yesterday (Friday, October 28, 2016) to point to recent decisions regarding title opportunities, such as the current case of interim featherweight champ Jose Aldo, as one of the motivating factors for his decision:

Queridos : hoje oficializo os rumores da informação " vazada " na mídia em 30/09/2016 de minha saída do comando do UFC no Brasil. Os motivos são muitos , mas citarei como principais a falta de autonomia para fazer meu trabalho bem feito , e as últimas decisões envolvendo lutadores brasileiros em vias de disputa de Cinturão . Agradeço muito a oportunidade a mim dada pelo UFC , foram incríveis 18 meses à frente da organização no país , onde entre várias realizações , tive a oportunidade e prazer de liderar o UFC 198 , o maior evento de MMA da história do Brasil , com 15 mil pessoas na pesagem e mais de 45 mil pessoas no evento , o terceiro maior da história do UFC. Agradeço muito aos atletas que sempre tiveram um carinho especial comigo , entendendo que eu estava lá para ajudá-los e orientá-los …saibam todos vcs que fui eu que aprendi demais com todos vcs ! Aos fãs do UFC meu muito obrigado pela energia sempre positiva ao meu trabalho e a minha pessoa … guardarei cada momento destes como únicos na minha vida ! Saibam todos que o MMA ganhou um fã , um praticante ( bem desajeitado é verdade , kkkk ) e que estará sempre torcendo para este esporte , para o UFC , para os lutadores em geral e para os lutadores brasileiros em especial ! TMJ SEMPRE ! Osss #MMAMEUESPORTEPARASEMPRE #MUITOOBRIGADO

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Translation:

“Ones: today official rumors information “leaked” in the media 09.30.2016 my UFC command output in Brazil. The reasons are many, but I will cite as major lack of autonomy to do my job well done, and the latest decisions involving Brazilian fighters in Belt dispute routes. I appreciate the opportunity given me by the UFC were amazing 18 months ahead of the organization in the country, where among various achievements, I had the opportunity and pleasure to lead the UFC 198, the biggest MMA event in the history of Brazil, with 15,000 people in the weighing and over 45 thousand people at the event, the third largest in UFC history.

“I am very grateful to athletes who have always had a special affection to me, understanding that I was there to help them and guide them … know all you guys that I did too learned from all of you guys! Fans of the UFC my thanks for always positive energy to my work and my person … keep every moment of these as unique in my life! Know all the MMA won a fan practitioner (and clumsy is true, kkkk) and that will always be rooting for this sport to the UFC for fighters in general and the Brazilian fighters in particular! ALWAYS TMJ! OSSs”

Decker was named UFC Brazi’s VP and GM in March of 2015, and the UFC has yet to comment on the official’s departure.

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Video: Cris Cyborg vs. Leslie Smith From UFC 198 (Full Fight)

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Ahead of her second appearance inside the world-famous Octagon at UFC Fight Night 95, UFC has released Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino’s lone Octagon appearance in its’ entirety — for free.

Featured above is the complete …

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Ahead of her second appearance inside the world-famous Octagon at UFC Fight Night 95, UFC has released Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino’s lone Octagon appearance in its’ entirety — for free.

Featured above is the complete Cris Cyborg vs. Leslie Smith fight, which was the official UFC debut fight (and to date, only fight in the UFC) for Invicta FC Featherweight Champion.

Cyborg returns to action at UFC Fight Night 95 this weekend in her home country of Brazil, when she takes on Lina Lansberg in the main event of the evening.

The show, which will air on FOX Sports 1 (FS1), goes down this Saturday night in Brasilia, Brazil.

Fabricio Werdum Thinks He Deserved Miocic Rematch

After destroying Cain Velasquez at UFC 188 to become the undisputed UFC heavyweight champion, Fabricio Werdum was being talked about as possibly the greatest heavyweight of all-time. His title reign quickly came crashing down, however, as he was brutally knocked out by current champion Stipe Miocic in his first title defense at UFC 198 last

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After destroying Cain Velasquez at UFC 188 to become the undisputed UFC heavyweight champion, Fabricio Werdum was being talked about as possibly the greatest heavyweight of all-time. His title reign quickly came crashing down, however, as he was brutally knocked out by current champion Stipe Miocic in his first title defense at UFC 198 last May.

Werdum will attempt to bounce back in the co-main event of UFC 203, an event headlined by Miocic defending his strap against Alistair Overeem, tomorrow night (September 10, 2016) when he takes on Travis Browne. “Vai Cavalo” feels as if he should’ve received an immediate rematch with Miocic, but he knows that tomorrow’s bout is now a must win:

“That’s the goal (to finish Browne),” Werdum told MMA Fighting. “I never saw someone say they want to win by decision. I think everybody wants a knockout or a submission. The speech is always the same. The quicker, the better. One minute, one round, two rounds, that’s better. I can’t think differently.

“I need this victory. It’s important for my goal to fight for the title again. I deserved an immediate rematch since I was coming off six wins in a row, but I knew the UFC wouldn’t give it to me. Winning this fight, I will deserve it. I will do everything I can to put on a spectacular fight to earn another title shot.”

Werdum and Browne have actually faced off once before back in 2014 in a fight that “Vai Cavalo” dominated before earning a title shot. Despite owning a win over “Hapa”, however, the Brazilian isn’t heading into the rematch overconfident:

“I can’t be overconfident in this fight,” he said. “I never entered a fight overconfident. My losses were based on things I did in training, and luck also plays out during the fight. I’m coming off a loss so I can’t be overconfident. I might have a slight advantage because I won the last fight, but it’s nothing big.

“It’s not an easy fight just because I defeated him before,” he said. “I can’t underestimate Travis Browne. He’s also coming off a loss so he wants this win to move forward. I’m sure that a win will put me right into a title fight. That’s not the case for him, but he definitely wants to win.”

Do you see Werdum getting back to his winning ways?

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Stipe Miocic Responds To Alistair Overeem: I’m Going To Smash You

Reigning UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic will look to defend his title for the very first time in the main event of September 10’s UFC 203 when he meets legendary veteran Alistair “The Reem” Overeem in his home of Cleveland, Ohio. Miocic won the title last May at UFC 198 when he destroyed former champion

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Reigning UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic will look to defend his title for the very first time in the main event of September 10’s UFC 203 when he meets legendary veteran Alistair “The Reem” Overeem in his home of Cleveland, Ohio. Miocic won the title last May at UFC 198 when he destroyed former champion Fabricio Werdum in the very first round. Since then, however, Overeem feels as if Miocic has been celebrating and partying too much, recently saying that he was the ‘hungrier’ fighter.

Speaking with Submission Radio earlier this week, Miocic responded to “The Reem”, labeling himself as a ‘savage’, and telling Overeem that he will smash him:

“Yeah, you’ll see a better version of me. I’m gonna go out there and I’m gonna smash and keep this belt for a long time. I mean, he can say whatever he wants, man, whatever he wants to build his confidence up. But, I’ve been training non-stop, I’m great shape, I’m ready to fight. I wish this fight was this weekend. I’m ready to roll, man. You know, whatever. He wants to say he’s the hungrier fighter, but listen man, I’m a savage, bro. I’m ready to go.”

Despite his confidence, Miocic did note Overeem’s accomplishments and recent successes, as the Dutchman has won four straight with three coming by way of finish. At the end of the day, however, Miocic truly feels as if he’s the ringleader at 265-pounds right now:

“Listen, he’s a tough guy, he’s fought the best in the world, he’s a K-1 guy, he’s good on the ground, he’s good all around. Yeah, he’s come back strong and I’ve fought a lot of guys that have had a resurgence and have been fighting better and I put a stop to it real quick. So listen, come UFC 203, I’m walking out with that belt still around my waist. So whatever he wants to do or whatever he wants to think, he ain’t gonna win. It’s gonna be me with my hand raised at the end of the night. I think I’ve fought the who’s who of the heavyweight division. Overeem is just another guy they put in front of me and he’s for me to put down again. I’m gonna be champ for a long time and he’s just another guy front of me.”

Who do you see walking away with heavyweight gold on September 10th?

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