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UFC Austin Reebok Fighter Payouts: Cerrone & Alves Top List

UFC Austin is in the books, and now it’s time for Reebok to pay the fighters their sponsorship money. UFC Austin (UFC Fight Night 126) took place on Sunday, February 18, 2018, at Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas. The main card aired on FOX Sports 1 at 9 p.m. ET while the preliminary card […]

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UFC Austin is in the books, and now it’s time for Reebok to pay the fighters their sponsorship money.

UFC Austin (UFC Fight Night 126) took place on Sunday, February 18, 2018, at Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas.

The main card aired on FOX Sports 1 at 9 p.m. ET while the preliminary card was split broadcasted on FOX Sports 1 at 7 p.m. ET and the promotion’s streaming service, UFC Fight Pass, at 6 p.m. ET.

Donald Cerrone vs. Yancy Medeiros in a welterweight bout served as the main event while Derrick Lewis vs. Marcin Tybura in a heavyweight bout served as the co-main event.

Rounding out the six-bout main card was James Vick vs. Francisco Trinaldo in a lightweight bout, Thiago Alves vs. Curtis Millender in a welterweight bout, Steven Peterson vs. Humberto Bandenay in a featherweight bout, and Sage Northcutt vs. Thibault Gouti in a lightweight bout.

The full payouts include:

Donald Cerrone: $20,000
def. Yancy Medeiros: $10,000

Derrick Lewis: $10,000
def. Marcin Tybura: $5,000

James Vick: $5,000
def. Francisco Trinaldo: $15,000

Curtis Millender: $3,500
def. Thiago Alves: $20,000

Brandon Davis: $3,500
def. Steven Peterson: $3,500

Sage Northcutt: $5,000
def. Thibault Gouti: $5,000

Diego Ferreira: $5,000
def. Jared Gordon: $3,500

Geoff Neal: $3,500
def. Brian Camozzi: $3,500

Roberto Sanchez: $3,500
def. Joby Sanchez: $5,000

Lucie Pudilova: $3,500
def. Sarah Moras: $5,000

Alex Morono: $5,000
def. Josh Burkman: $15,000

Oskar Piechota: $3,500
def. Tim Williams: $3,500

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Donald Cerrone Sets Sight On Weight Class Change Following UFC Austin Win

Donald Cerrone got his career back on track over the weekend. As seen in the main event of Sunday’s UFC Austin event that took place at Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas, the former lightweight title contender scored a first round TKO victory over up and coming contender Yancy Medeiros. As a result of this […]

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Donald Cerrone got his career back on track over the weekend.

As seen in the main event of Sunday’s UFC Austin event that took place at Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas, the former lightweight title contender scored a first round TKO victory over up and coming contender Yancy Medeiros.

As a result of this win, Cerrone snapped a three fight losing streak. Even though he has been fighting as a welterweight over his past few fights, he is eyeing a change.

Whether that be going back to lightweight or jumping head first into a weight class if the MMA promotion decides to create a new one.

Over the past few years, weight cutting has been brought to light by fighters, commissions and media reporters.

As time rolls on, more and more people are talking about how there needs to be more weight classes in MMA just like boxing has.

UFC President Dana White has given in a bit on this discussion by adding new divisions over the past several years.

This leads us to Cerrone who wants to fight at a 165-pound weight division as he believes that would be perfect for him as the last five pounds to lose in order to make lightweight can be challenging for him.

However, he does have a name in mind that he would make him go down to lightweight once again.

“I can make 160 (pounds),” he said after stopping Medeiros(15-5 MMA, 6-5 UFC) in an FS1-televised welterweight headliner at UFC Fight Night 126. “It’s that last little bit, I just don’t have the body fat, or I’m too lean.”

“Why not 135, 145, 155, 165, 175, 185 – let’s do them all,” he said (transcript courtesy of MMA Junkie). “You’d see a lot of people make that (at 165). I’d be there.”

“Khabib (Nurmagomedov) wants some (expletive), I’ll make it,” Cerrone said.

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Derrick Lewis Has Three Big Names In Mind For Next Fight

Derrick Lewis is back in the win column after his latest fight. As seen in the co-main event of Sunday’s UFC Austin event that took place at Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas, Lewis picked up a third round TKO victory over top prospect Marcin Tybura. Following the fight, Lewis spoke with media reporters who […]

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Derrick Lewis is back in the win column after his latest fight.

As seen in the co-main event of Sunday’s UFC Austin event that took place at Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas, Lewis picked up a third round TKO victory over top prospect Marcin Tybura.

Following the fight, Lewis spoke with media reporters who were in attendance at the event.

He noted that although he won’t be choosy who his next opponent will be, he does have three names in mind.

Keep in mind that this will have to take place after he heals up from his latest comeback as he believes he broke his hand in the fight this past weekend.

“I think my hand is broken right now, but hopefully I can get Francis, Curtis Blaydes, (Fabricio) Werdum, Cain (Velasquez) – really anybody,” Lewis said to MMA Junkie. “Whoever signs the contract first, that’s who I’m willing to fight.”

“I’m going to try and rest up a little bit so I can be strong in the fourth round with (my wife),” he said. “I’m going to knock it out of the box. I heard they’re giving people $500,000 just to fight for the title,” he said. “So your boy had to step his game up.”

Lewis, who really turned it on in the second and third round of this co-main event bout, noted that prior to the finish, he didn’t want to tire out while attempting to finish the prospect.

“I didn’t want to gas myself out like you-know-who,” Lewis said. “In the third round, I wasn’t tired at all. It was shocking. In the third round, my ass is gas. But this fight right here, I really wasn’t tired. I still felt like I could throw heat.

“Before the fight even started, (my coaches) already knew what time I’m going to really turn it on.”

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UFC Austin Bonuses: Lewis, Millender, Davis & Peterson Nab Extra Cash

Another Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) event has gone by, which means more bonuses have been dished out. Last night (Feb. 18), UFC Austin took place inside the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas. The main card aired live on FOX Sports 1 (FS1). P…

Another Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) event has gone by, which means more bonuses have been dished out. Last night (Feb. 18), UFC Austin took place inside the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas. The main card aired live on FOX Sports 1 (FS1). Preliminary action was also seen on FS1 and UFC Fight Pass. Brandon […]

Donald Cerrone vs. Yancy Medeiros Full Fight Video Highlights

After three consecutive losses, Donald Cerrone needed a win versus Yancy Medeiros in the main event of tonight’s (Sun. Feb. 18, 2018) UFC Fight Night 126 from Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas. If he did end that streak, it came with a rare reward as well – tying the record for most overall wins […]

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After three consecutive losses, Donald Cerrone needed a win versus Yancy Medeiros in the main event of tonight’s (Sun. Feb. 18, 2018) UFC Fight Night 126 from Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas.

If he did end that streak, it came with a rare reward as well – tying the record for most overall wins in the UFC.

The bout with the surging Medeiros promised fireworks, and it delivered just that from the outset. The Hawaiian pushed forward with some big shots early, appearing to outwork and out-land “Cowboy” in the early minutes of the first round. But Cerrone soon found Medeiros’ timing, landing some huge counter shots to switch the tide in his favor.

The switch was complete when he scored a missile of a right hand right on Medeiros’ chin, wobbling and dropping him for ‘Cowboy’ to pour on the ground stoppage enough for the referee to call off the action almost right when the first frame ended.

Watch the finish here:

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Donald Cerrone Finishes Yancy Medeiros In First Round

Donald Cerrone was able to finish Yancy Medeiros just before the horn sounded. With five main card fights in the books, it was finally time for the main event. Welterweights Cerrone and Medeiros did battle inside the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas. It didn’t take long for both guys to lay leather. Medeiros went […]

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Donald Cerrone was able to finish Yancy Medeiros just before the horn sounded.

With five main card fights in the books, it was finally time for the main event. Welterweights Cerrone and Medeiros did battle inside the Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas.

It didn’t take long for both guys to lay leather. Medeiros went for a spin kick. A body kick was there for Cerrone. A right hand landed for Medeiros. Cerrone knocked down Medeiros and the two embraced. A hard left hand landed for Medeiros. Another knockdown was scored by Cerrone.

Blood trickled from the head of Cerrone. A knee to the body was there for Cerrone. A combination was there for Cerrone. A big right hand knocked Mediros down and Cerrone finished him on the ground just before the round ended.

Final Result: Donald Cerrone def. Yancy Medeiros via TKO (strikes) – R1, 4:58

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