UFC 220 Embedded Episode 1

UFC 220 is less than a week away and the first episode of Embedded was released on the UFC’s YouTube channel. In the episode, heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic wraps up his Ohio camp and tends to snowblowing duties at home. In sunny Florida, light heavyweight title challenger Volkan Oezdemir hits the gym with high-caliber training partners […]

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UFC 220 is less than a week away and the first episode of Embedded was released on the UFC’s YouTube channel.

In the episode, heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic wraps up his Ohio camp and tends to snowblowing duties at home. In sunny Florida, light heavyweight title challenger Volkan Oezdemir hits the gym with high-caliber training partners including former champion Rashad Evans. Light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier describes the mental game that drove his return to the Octagon and the love for his family that keeps him focused. Heavyweight title challenger Francis Ngannou arrives in New York City and kicks off fight week with an African meal.

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UFC 220 Countdown: Full Episode

UFC 220 is set to take place on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The card will feature two title fights. The main card will air on pay-per-view at 10 p.m. ET while the preliminary card will air on FOX Sports 1 at 8 p.m. ET and the promotion’s streaming service, […]

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UFC 220 is set to take place on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The card will feature two title fights.

The main card will air on pay-per-view at 10 p.m. ET while the preliminary card will air on FOX Sports 1 at 8 p.m. ET and the promotion’s streaming service, UFC Fight Pass, at 6:30 p.m. ET.

Stipe Miocic vs. Francis Ngannou for the heavyweight title will headline this event while Daniel Cormier vs. Volkan Oezdemir for the light heavyweight title will serve as the co-main event. Rounding out the five bout main card is Shane Burgos vs. Calvin Kattar in a featherweight bout, Francimar Barroso vs. Gian Villante in a light heavyweight bout, and Thomas Almeida vs. Rob Font in a bantamweight bout.

The UFC has released the full episode of UFC 220 Countdown to their YouTube channel to not only get the fans excited for this upcoming event but to give insight into the background of the current stories revolving around the fighters. You can watch the full episode here:

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Best Fight Odds And Potential Plays For UFC 220

Rejoice MMA fans, we get our first Pay-Per View of the year this weekend. For the first time since December of 2008 the UFC will have an event with the Heavyweight and Light Heavyweight titles on the line. UFC 220 takes place at the TD Garden in Boston…

Rejoice MMA fans, we get our first Pay-Per View of the year this weekend. For the first time since December of 2008 the UFC will have an event with the Heavyweight and Light Heavyweight titles on the line. UFC 220 takes place at the TD Garden in Boston, MA where Stipe Miocic will defend his belt […]

UFC 220 Free Fight: Stipe Miocic vs. Junior dos Santos 2

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is rolling out free fights as we get closer to their next pay-per-view (Jan. 20). UFC 220 takes place inside the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic is set to defend his gold ag…

The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is rolling out free fights as we get closer to their next pay-per-view (Jan. 20). UFC 220 takes place inside the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. Heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic is set to defend his gold against Francis Ngannou. The title clash will headline UFC 220. The official YouTube channel of […]

Daniel Cormier Baffled Over People’s Expectations Going Into UFC 220

Despite the top tier fighters that he has beaten or the accomplishments in his career, UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier doesn’t understand the fact that fight fans can doubt him. He has only lost to one man twice in his pro-MMA career and that was to former champion Jon Jones. “DC” will attempt to […]

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Despite the top tier fighters that he has beaten or the accomplishments in his career, UFC light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier doesn’t understand the fact that fight fans can doubt him. He has only lost to one man twice in his pro-MMA career and that was to former champion Jon Jones.

“DC” will attempt to prove people wrong once again when he steps into the Octagon to take on top contender Volkan Oezdemir in the co-main event of UFC 220.

“Every time I’ve stepped in the octagon I feel like I need to make a statement,” Cormier said on UFC 220 conference call (transcript courtesy of MMA Junkie). “There’s a certain thing to me, that for some reason people see these guys as true threats to me and that they can just beat me. It’s always fun to go out and prove people wrong. Both fights against Anthony Johnson I went in as the underdog, because he knocked some guys out. That shouldn’t warrant a person being favored to win a fight because they can knock somebody out.

“You’ve got to look at a guy’s entire body of work,” he continued. “When I look at guys like Anthony Johnson and Volkan Oezdemir, for people to think they’re just going to beat me, to me it’s just crazy. It’s just crazy. I really do feel pressure, because I want pressure, but I like making people say, ‘Well, I guess he wasn’t the guy that was going to knock ‘DC’ out.’ That’s fine to me, to kind of just stick it to people.”

The fact is that people have bought into Oezdemir’s highlight reel of nasty finishes that has gotten him to this point. However, Cormier doesn’t see any scenario in which he’s added to it.

“I think people fall in love with power punchers,” Cormier said. “I believe it’s just because they’re exciting. They finish fights in no time. The fight gets going and all of a sudden, it’s over. You got guys like ‘Rumble,’ who was knocking everyone out. You got guys like Volkan, and they knock everybody out, so people fall in love with them. But it’s not just about punching hard. This game is about much more.

“It’s about what you have mentally, all around mixed martial arts game, experience. I always say, whether I’m at the commentary booth or on the post-game or just on these calls, there are levels to this game. When a person isn’t on the level, they get exposed very quickly. I think that Volkan’s a fantastic fight. I believe he believes in himself and in his power, but to beat me, just being a powerful guy, ain’t going to be enough.”

UFC 220 is set to take place on Saturday, January 20, 2018 at TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts. The main card will air on pay-per-view at 10 p.m. ET while the preliminary card will air on FOX Sports 1 at 8 p.m. ET and the promotion’s streaming service, UFC Fight Pass.

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Daniel Cormier Says He’s Obsessed With Volkan Oezdemir

Volkan Oezdemir is on Daniel Cormier’s mind at an obsessive rate. On Jan. 20, Cormier will defend his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) light heavyweight title against Oezdemir. The bout will serve as UFC 220’s co-main event. During a re…

Volkan Oezdemir is on Daniel Cormier’s mind at an obsessive rate. On Jan. 20, Cormier will defend his Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) light heavyweight title against Oezdemir. The bout will serve as UFC 220’s co-main event. During a recent media call, Cormier said he isn’t taking any chances preparing for the title defense (via MMAFighting.com): […]