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Viewership Drops For UFC 212 Prelims

The UFC knew coming into the UFC 212 event that numbers were going to be down compared to the numbers that UFC 211 drew. For a few reasons. UFC 211 featured a stacked card with some big names while UFC 212 did not. Although UFC 212 had a great main event that had well-known stars, […]

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The UFC knew coming into the UFC 212 event that numbers were going to be down compared to the numbers that UFC 211 drew. For a few reasons. UFC 211 featured a stacked card with some big names while UFC 212 did not. Although UFC 212 had a great main event that had well-known stars, the lighter weight division usually do not draw well unless Conor McGregor is featured in the bout.

The viewership numbers for the event are in. The prelims, which were headlined by Raphael Assuncao and former WSOF champ Marlon Moraes, pulled in 732,000 viewers. This is down from the UFC 211 prelims that did 1,148,000 viewers with Eddie Alvarez vs. Dustin Poirier being the featured prelim. It should be noted that the UFC 212 prelims were featured on FOX Sports 1 while UFC 211 prelims aired on FX. The reason for this mention is due to FX being available in more homes than FS1. For even more comparisons, UFC 210 prelims drew 723,000 and UFC 209 prelims had 1,033,000 viewers. Both of those preliminary cards aired on FS1.

UFC 212 took place on Saturday, June 3, 2017, at the Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Three bouts aired on UFC Fight Pass at 6:30 p.m. ET while four bouts aired on FOX Sports 1 at 8 p.m. ET. Six bouts aired on PPV at 10 p.m. ET.

Viewership was not made available for the weigh-ins, pre-fight and post-fight shows. With the post-fight show not being available means that they did not do good numbers as they didn’t crack the top 150 shows on cable. With the post-fight show not doing good numbers is a bad sign for PPV buys as that meant that a lot of people were not interested enough to hang out and catch the results/highlights of the actual PPV main card after the event aired. Usually when a PPV event does a good/great PPV buy rate, then the prelims and the post-fight show does good viewership numbers.

Fight fans get ready because the UFC is bringing you even more action this weekend. UFC Fight Night 110 takes place on Saturday, June 11th, 2017 at Spark Arena in Auckland, New Zealand. The prelims with air on UFC Fight Pass at 7PM/4PM ETPT with two bouts while four bouts will air on FOX Sports 1 at 8PM/5PM ETPT. The main card will feature six bouts on FOX Sports 1 at 10PM/7PM ETPT. A heavyweight bout between Derrick Lewis and former interim title contender Mark Hunt will serve as the main event.

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UFC 212 Medical Suspensions: Jose Aldo Avoids Long Sit

With every decision comes a consequence and for those fighters who took part in battle at UFC 212, it’s their time to faces those consequences in the form of medical suspensions. A UFC Featherweight Championship unification bout between two-time champion José Aldo and current featherweight champion Max Holloway will serve as the main event. Claudia […]

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With every decision comes a consequence and for those fighters who took part in battle at UFC 212, it’s their time to faces those consequences in the form of medical suspensions.

A UFC Featherweight Championship unification bout between two-time champion José Aldo and current featherweight champion Max Holloway will serve as the main event. Claudia Gadelha vs. Karolina Kowalkiewicz in a strawweight bout will serve as the co-main event. Round out the main card is Vitor Belfort vs. Nate Marquardt in a middleweight bout, Paulo Henrique Costa vs. Oluwale Bamgbose in a middleweight bout and Erick Silva vs. Yancy Medeiros in a welterweight bout.

Some of the more notable suspensions include Aldo being suspended for 45 days, Belfort being suspended 21 days and Johnny Eduardo being suspended 180 days unless right foot fracture is cleared by an orthopedist. Here are the entire medical suspensions:

Jose Aldo: Suspended 45 days, 30 days no contact

Raphael Assuncao: Suspended 14 days, seven days no contact

Oluwale Bamgbose: Suspended 45 days, 30 days no contact

Vitor Belfort: Suspended 21 days, 14 days no contact

Marco Beltran: Suspended 45 days, 30 days no contact

Antonio Carlos Jr.: Suspended 14 days, seven days no contact

Luan Chagas: Suspended 14 days, seven days no contact

Paulo Henrique Costa: Suspended 14 days, seven days no contact

Johnny Eduardo: Suspended 180 days unless right foot fracture is cleared by an orthopedist

Claudia Gadelha: Suspended 14 days, seven days no contact

Max Holloway: Suspended 14 days, seven days no contact

Brian Kelleher: Suspended 14 days, seven days no contact

Karolina Kowalkiewicz: Suspended 14 days, seven days no contact

Matthew Lopez: Suspended 14 days, seven days no contact

Nate Marquardt: Suspended 14 days, seven days no contact

Yancy Medeiros: Suspended 14 days, seven days no contact

Marlon Moraes: Suspended 14 days, seven days no contact

Jamie Moyle: Suspended 45 days, 30 days no contact

Viviane Pereira: Suspended 14 days, seven days no contact

Jim Wallhead: Suspended 45 days, 180 days if not cleared by an ophthalmologist; 30 days no contact

Erick Silva: Suspended 45 days, 30 days no contact

Eric Spicely: Suspended 14 days, seven days no contact

Deiveson Figueiredo: Suspended 14 days, seven days no contact

Iuri Alcantara: Suspended 14 days, seven days no contact

UFC 212 took place on Saturday, June 3, 2017 at the Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Three bouts aired on UFC Fight Pass at 6:30 p.m. ET while four bouts aired on FOX Sports 1 at 8 p.m. ET. Six bouts aired on PPV at 10 p.m. ET.

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Jose Aldo Releases Statement On Fighting Future

Longtime former UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo’s future in the notoriously brutal competition of MMA was thrown into upheaval when surging 25-year-old interim champ Max Holloway stopped him with a relentless third-round onslaught in the main event of last Saturday’s UFC 212 from the Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The loss, which ranks as Aldo’s […]

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Longtime former UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo’s future in the notoriously brutal competition of MMA was thrown into upheaval when surging 25-year-old interim champ Max Holloway stopped him with a relentless third-round onslaught in the main event of last Saturday’s UFC 212 from the Jeunesse Arena in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

The loss, which ranks as Aldo’s second knockout defeat in his last three fights, was a shocking one both for his legions of Brazilian faithful and the all-time legend himself, as he had only regained the interim belt from Frankie Edgar at UFC 200 last year, which eventually became the official belt when the UFC stripped Conor McGregor for not defending the title he won by knocking out “Junior” at UFC 194 in late 2015.

Many predicted a decision win for Aldo in what was supposed to be business as usual for the man who still feel is the best 145-pound of all-time, but it was anything but once Holloway found his footing towards the end of the second frame after Aldo won the majority of the opening two rounds. Aldo is only 30 years old, but the images of him bloodied and dejected prompted many fight fans, perhaps very prematurely, to call for Aldo’s retirement from fighting.

That’s going to be far from the case, however, as Aldo released a statement on his official Instagram account declaring that he would rise up from the loss and fight yet again:

In the translation of his post via MMA Fighting, Aldo thanked his trainers and fans for their hard work and support, adding that he would get up from loss and be back:

“Be content to act, and leave the talking to others” – Baltasar Gracian

I only have to thank my ‘dad’ Andre Pederneiras, the best team in the world, Nova Uniao, because if it wasn’t for them I wouldn’t be the people’s champion, and (thank) all my trainers, who did a super well done job and got me ready, and all my fans who are always with me, here’s my love and my thank you. I’m speechless with all the love I’ve received until today, and every word you send to me. Thank you.

The rest, fuck it, because I’ll come back, because we go down so we can get back up!! That’s it!! We’ll be back!!

After a tumultuous couple of years facing a new crop of featherweight challengers – namely McGregor and Holloway – that forced Aldo out of his comfort zone with their longer frames and finish-focused striking, the former champ could look to reinvent himself at lightweight as he’s teased for so many years. The less taxing weight cut could certainly hep him perform more up to his talents as he gets older, but he would obviously have a size disadvantage.

He could also attempt to win back the UFC featherweight title yet again, something that wouldn’t be a surprise to see him attempt after he reigned over 145 pounds for so long. But, as many have also suggested, he may have to get back to his onetime bread-and-butter strategy of utilizing his feared leg kicks.

Where should Aldo go from here?

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Fallout: Max Holloway And The Beauty of Solid Basics

Well, that escalated quickly now didn’t it. In one of the most anticipated fights of the year, Max Holloway once again showcased his superior ability to perform under the bright lights and in hostile territory no less. But the road to victory was by no means a cake walk for the Hawaiian fighter. Former featherweight champion Jose Aldo gave Max Holloway all he could handle before succumbing to ground and pound in the third round. Let’s get a glimpse at some of the big takeaways from UFC 212 and the fantastic main event that shook up the featherweight division.

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Well, that escalated quickly now didn’t it. In one of the most anticipated fights of the year, Max Holloway once again showcased his superior ability to perform under the bright lights and in hostile territory no less. But the road to victory was by no means a cake walk for the Hawaiian fighter. Former featherweight champion Jose Aldo gave Max Holloway all he could handle before succumbing to ground and pound in the third round. Let’s get a glimpse at some of the big takeaways from UFC 212 and the fantastic main event that shook up the featherweight division.

The biggest issue for Jose Aldo in this fight was getting in on the inside and landing meaningful strikes on the interim champion. He started out strong and his speed was blinding in the opening frame. He kept a busy front hand to keep Holloway at bay as Aldo can throw his fair share of fast jabs to catch his opponents off guard.

It was Aldo’s left hook, right straight combination that stunned Holloway in the first followed by a nice flying knee.

It was a beautiful display of Aldo’s speed, power, and precision. But after taking a moment to consider what that kind of explosion took out of Aldo’s gas tank, you have to wonder if he was pushing himself too hard too fast in hopes of getting a big win in front of the hometown crowd.

By the end of the first we saw Holloway loosen up a bit and open up with a spinning back kick to Aldo’s body.

As I mentioned in my breakdown, as soon as Max Holloway decided to start going first, his offense started to become more effective. Holloway is great at counter fighting as well as being the aggressor. In a fight with a faster competitor with sharp counter punching skills, staying busy with in and out jabs, feinting, and being the aggressor is all needed. Max Holloway started using these tools in the second round which started to throw off Jose Aldo’s rhythm. Max Holloway began to turn the tide by moving forward, shifting back when Aldo committed, then countering back before the former champ could recover defensively.

That doesn’t mean Aldo wasn’t still in the game as his counters were still looking sharp.

By the time the third round came around, Max Holloway was fully in his rhythm and started to throw more volume. Rather than load up on power shots, as Aldo was tending to do, Holloway was content to just simply touch the champion with potshots.

In the end, it was the basic jab-cross that got the job done, but it was the rhythm change the separated the first and second combinations that made the shots so devastating.

Holloway throws the jab-cross that just touches Aldo, but rather than move all the way out after the combination he avoids the left hook counter and follows up with a counter one-two that ultimately signaled the end of Jose Aldo’s reign as champion.

It’ll be interesting to see who the UFC matches Max Holloway up with next. My guess is that it will be a little known New Jersey native. You know, the former lightweight champion Frankie Edgar.

What did you think of the performance of Max Holloway?

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Coach on UFC 212: ‘Jose Aldo Didn’t do Some Things That we Trained’

Andre Pederneiras believes Jose Aldo didn’t use all of his weapons at UFC 212. This past Saturday night (June 3), Aldo took on Max Holloway in a featherweight unification title bout. Holloway earned a third-round TKO victory to become the undisputed 145-pound champion. In a recent interview with Combate, Pederneiras said Holloway started to get […]

Andre Pederneiras believes Jose Aldo didn’t use all of his weapons at UFC 212. This past Saturday night (June 3), Aldo took on Max Holloway in a featherweight unification title bout. Holloway earned a third-round TKO victory to become the undisputed 145-pound champion. In a recent interview with Combate, Pederneiras said Holloway started to get […]

Coach: Jose Aldo Didn’t Use All His Weapons At UFC 212

Attempting to defend his UFC featherweight title, Jose Aldo took on surging contender Max Holloway in the main event of this past weekend’s (June 3, 2017) UFC 212 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Aldo started off strong, possibly winning the first two rounds, but he then ended up on the wrong end of a brutal […]

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Attempting to defend his UFC featherweight title, Jose Aldo took on surging contender Max Holloway in the main event of this past weekend’s (June 3, 2017) UFC 212 in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil.

Aldo started off strong, possibly winning the first two rounds, but he then ended up on the wrong end of a brutal combination from Holloway in the third round that sent him crashing to the canvas. “Blessed” followed up with a flurry of strikes, forcing the referee to step in and stop the fight.

Aldo’s longtime head coach Andre Pederneiras said that he was content with the stoppage despite the fact that Aldo felt as if it was early:

“He thought Big John stopped it early, but I don’t have the same opinion,” Pederneiras told Combate. “I’m sure that, when he watches the video, he will change his mind. I saw no way how he would recover in the fourth round after so many punches to the head. It would be hard Holloway not to hunt him after that.”

After watching the fight unfold, many had wondered why Aldo didn’t throw more of his patented leg kicks. Speaking on that topic, Pederneiras admits that “Scarface” didn’t use all of his weapons:

“Holloway started to feel more confident in the end of the second round,” Pederneiras said. “He was more confident, but Aldo was fine. I said it was 2-0, that he should breathe, and I gave him the instruction about the left hand that was low. It was clear that Holloway’s game was over his low left hand.

“I think Aldo didn’t do some things that we trained, like takedowns, for an example. And when you don’t use all your weapons, it gets complicated. Many people asked why he didn’t kicked, but, considering Holloway’s stance in the fight, there was the risk of Aldo throwing a kick and falling back down.”

After suffering his second stoppage loss in his last three fights, Aldo’s future is currently unclear. Pederneiras didn’t have a clear answer as to what’s next for the now former champion, but he doesn’t feel as if we’ve seen the end of Aldo either:

“You have to put your head in the pillow and relax, because the athlete can’t make any decisions after a loss like this. Nothing good ever comes out,” Pederneiras said. “He will play foot volley and relax. We’ll talk later. He’ll go on a vacation and relax. Actually, Aldo has a really good head. There was the (Conor) McGregor loss and right after he had the title fight with Frankie (Edgar), he went there and delivered. When he has his head well, he’ll come back to win.

“Max had a great achievement for the division, defeating an athlete who’s there for a long time, UFC champion, and I believe his next fight will be against Frankie Edgar. If Frankie wins, Aldo is back in a title fight, especially because he already beat him twice.”

What do you make of Pederneiras’ assessment of Aldo’s performance?

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