Gracie Brothers Say Askren vs. Lawler Was Stopped Early, But Result Wouldn’t Have Changed

A pair of members of the legendary jiu-jitsu Gracie family have weighed in on the controversy surrounding the finish to Ben Askren vs. Robbie Lawler at UFC 235. In a recent video on their “Gracie Breakdown” channel, Rener asked his brother,…

A pair of members of the legendary jiu-jitsu Gracie family have weighed in on the controversy surrounding the finish to Ben Askren vs. Robbie Lawler at UFC 235. In a recent video on their “Gracie Breakdown” channel, Rener asked his brother, “Was it an early stoppage?” “Yes,” Ryron responded. “Did that affect the outcome?” Rener followed up. “No,” […]

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Coach Expects Three Fights for Tyron Woodley Before Title Shot

Tyron Woodley is seeking a title shot in his next UFC bout, but there are doubts on whether the UFC will extend the immediate rematch courtesy to Woodley, even though he was the longest reigning current champion prior to losing the welterweight title t…

Tyron Woodley is seeking a title shot in his next UFC bout, but there are doubts on whether the UFC will extend the immediate rematch courtesy to Woodley, even though he was the longest reigning current champion prior to losing the welterweight title to Kamaru Usman at UFC 235. And one of the doubters is […]

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UFC 235 Fight Motion: Watch Jones & Smith In Super Slo Mo

The UFC has released the UFC 235 Fight Motion video to their official YouTube channel that shows highlights from the headliner. This is where the UFC light heavyweight champion was able to secure a unanimous decision win over the title contender in a dominant performance that showcased his skills. Although he didn’t get the finish, […]

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The UFC has released the UFC 235 Fight Motion video to their official YouTube channel that shows highlights from the headliner.

This is where the UFC light heavyweight champion was able to secure a unanimous decision win over the title contender in a dominant performance that showcased his skills. Although he didn’t get the finish, he lived up to the betting odds placed prior to the two fighters stepping into the Octagon to slug it out.

In the co-headliner, Kamaru Usman captured the UFC welterweight title once he scored a dominant unanimous win over Tyron Woodley. We’ve never seen Woodley this manhandled before in a championship bout.

This show went down on Saturday, March 2, 2019 at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Watch the highlights in super slow motion in the UFC 234: Fight Motion video below:

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UFC Rankings Report: Kamaru Usman Enters P4P Top 10

The UFC rankings have been updated following UFC 235! Check out all the changes below! Pound for Pound: With Kamaru Usman unseating Tyron Woodley from the welterweight throne, he now enters the pound-for-pound top ten. He is now the #9 ranked P4P fight…

The UFC rankings have been updated following UFC 235! Check out all the changes below! Pound for Pound: With Kamaru Usman unseating Tyron Woodley from the welterweight throne, he now enters the pound-for-pound top ten. He is now the #9 ranked P4P fighter in the world. As a result, (#6) Amanda Nunes, (#7) TJ Dillashaw, (#8) Conor McGregor, (#11) […]

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(Archives) Woodley: I’m (Still) Better Than Usman At Everything (2019)

Before UFC 235, Tyron Woodley told the world he was better than Kamaru Usman in every department. At UFC 235, Kamaru Usman soundly dominated Tyron Woodley via a unanimous decision victory. After UFC 235, Tyron Woodley still believed he was better than Kamaru Usman in every department. The following article is presented to you in…

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Before UFC 235, Tyron Woodley told the world he was better than Kamaru Usman in every department. At UFC 235, Kamaru Usman soundly dominated Tyron Woodley via a unanimous decision victory. After UFC 235, Tyron Woodley still believed he was better than Kamaru Usman in every department.

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Kamaru Usman proved a lot of doubters wrong this past Saturday at UFC 235, but Tyron Woodley is not one of them.

That is because Tyron Woodley does not believe he was wrong.

In his comments leading up to his welterweight title defense against Kamaru Usman, Tyron Woodley claimed that Usman was not better at him in any aspect of fighting. In spite of losing 50-44, 50-44, 50-45, and in spite of being outstruck 336-60 and outgrappled throughout the contest in all positions, Tyron Woodley still feels the same way about his skill set in comparison to Kamaru Usman and doubled down on the comments he made prior to UFC 235:

“No, I still feel the same way,” Woodley said in a recent appearance on “The Ariel Helwani MMA Show.” “I still feel the same way. And that wasn’t a knock. It’s just reality. It’s just reality that when it comes to the strike game, when it comes to wrestling, when it comes to anything explosive and extravagant, I’m better at those things. I just didn’t do it that night.

“And that doesn’t mean I veer away from what I said. I still mean that, and I still think that when I rematch Kamaru Usman, when I get back the Tyron that was out there in the Octagon, I think we’ll see what I’m saying.”

Unfortunately for Tyron Woodley, Dana White has vocalized that Colby Covington will receive the next world title opportunity. It is not yet known if Tyron Woodley will elect to take another opponent in the meantime or continue to bide his time waiting to role-reverse with Kamaru Usman by proving any doubters of his assessment wrong.

Do you think Tyron Woodley is justified in stating he is better at Kamaru Usman at everything after UFC 235?

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UFC 235 Medical Suspensions: 10 Fighters Earn Possible Max Term

10 fighters might be sidelined as long as six months and Mickey Gall is out indefinitely. Let’s take a look at the UFC 235 medical suspensions. Earlier today the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) released the report that was highlighted by 10 fighters being sidelined for up to 180 days. Added to that is the […]

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10 fighters might be sidelined as long as six months and Mickey Gall is out indefinitely. Let’s take a look at the UFC 235 medical suspensions.

Earlier today the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) released the report that was highlighted by 10 fighters being sidelined for up to 180 days. Added to that is the requirement placed on Gall. That is, he must be cleared by a physician before he can train again, so he can forget about fighting for the time being.

Some notable names among the 10 fighters that could be out the next six months are Jon Jones, Anthony Smith, Zabit Magomedsharipov, and light heavyweight prospect Johnny Walker.

Here is a complete look at the UFC 235 medical suspensions from the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) via MMAjunkie:

  • Jon Jones: Suspended 180 days unless doctor clears left foot with X-ray. Additionally, suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days for left eye laceration.
  • Anthony Smith: Suspended 180 days unless doctor clears nose and ribs with X-rays. Additionally, suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days.
  • Kamaru Usman: Suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days.
  • Tyron Woodley: Suspended 180 days unless doctor clears right thumb with MRI. Additionally, suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days.
  • Ben Askren: Suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days for left eyebrow laceration.
  • Weili Zhang: Suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days.
  • Tecia Torres: Suspended 180 days unless doctor clears right ankle and right foot with X-rays. Suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days.
  • Pedro Munhoz: Suspended 180 days unless doctor clears right hand and right thumb with X-rays. Additionally, suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days.
  • Cody Garbrandt: Suspended 60 days with no contact for 45 days.
  • Zabit Magomedsharipov: Suspended 180 days unless doctor clears left ankle and left foot with X-rays. Additionally, suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days for left eye laceration.
  • Johnny Walker: Suspended 180 days unless doctor clears left shoulder with MRI.
  • Misha Cirkunov: Suspended 60 days with no contact for 45 days.
  • Alejandro Perez: Suspended 30 days with no contact for 21 days.
  • Mickey Gall: Must be medically cleared by doctor, including renal (kidney) clearance before training again. Additionally, Suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days.
  • Charles Byrd: Suspended 60 days with no contact for 45 days.
  • Macy Chiasson: Suspended 180 days unless doctor clears left hand with X-ray.
  • Gina Mazany: Suspended 180 days unless doctor clears nose and left hand with X-rays. Additionally, suspended 60 days with no contact for 45 days.
  • Hannah Cifers: Suspended 180 days unless doctor clears broken left forearm. Additionally, suspended 45 days with no contact for 30 days.
  • Polyana Viana: Suspended 60 days with no contact for 45 days.

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