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UFC Boise Bonuses: Chad Mendes Returns & Takes Extra $50K

These guys just got $50k richer.

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Last night (Sat. July 14, 2018) UFC Fight Night 133 took place from the CenturyLink Arena in Boise, Idaho.

If you missed out on the FS1 preliminary card, you did yourself a disservice. The opening fight on the FS1 prelims saw featherweights Raoni Barcelos and Kurt Holobaugh go to war.

It was a nice back-and-forth slugfest, but Barcelos picked up the third round knockout win. It was a truly amazing fight, and for that, they have been awarded Fight Of The Night honors and a $50,000 bonus.

Niko Price turned a lot of heads on the UFC Boise main card when he knocked out Dana White’s Looking For A Fight alumni Randy Brown cold with hammer fists from the bottom.

Twitter absolutely exploded for the finish, and Price was given a $50,000 Performance Of The Night bonus for his highlight reel knockout.

Finally, former UFC featherweight title challenger Chad “Money” Mendes returned to the Octagon after serving a two year United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) suspension.

He knocked out Myles Jury in the first round, putting the 145-pound division on notice and reminding everyone why he’s one of the best in the world. That statement was rewarded with a $50,000 Performance Of The Night bonus as well.

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UFC Boise Video Highlights: Sage Northcutt Sleeps Zak Ottow

Despite a rocky start, Sage Northcutt pulled off a finish at UFC Boise. In the co-main event of UFC Boise, Northcutt took on Zak Ottow. The two clashed inside the CenturyLink Arena in Boise, Idaho. This was Northcutt’s first co-headlining spot on…

Despite a rocky start, Sage Northcutt pulled off a finish at UFC Boise. In the co-main event of UFC Boise, Northcutt took on Zak Ottow. The two clashed inside the CenturyLink Arena in Boise, Idaho. This was Northcutt’s first co-headlining spot on a UFC card and he made the most of it. A few seconds […]

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Sage Northcutt vs. Zak Ottow Full Fight Video Highlights

Here’s what happened during Sage Northcutt’s Octagon return.

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In the co-main event of last night’s (Sat. July 14, 2018) UFC Boise event, Sage Northcutt returned to welterweight to take on Zak Ottow.

Northcutt entered the Octagon on a two fight win-streak after back-to-back wins over Michel Quinones and Thibault Gouti. He jumped up to 170 pounds and is looking for his first win in the weight class after dropping two fights in the division back in 2016.

Ottow had won two of his last four fights, and his last outing was a rather impressive one. He finished Mike Pyle via TKO in the first round back in March at UFC 222. A win over Ottow would be a huge boost in momentum as he climbs the ranks at 170 pounds.

Northcutt was immediately dropped by Ottow with a wild punch right out the gate. Ottow got top position for the whole round until Northcutt got to his feet and poured on some striking offense to end the round.

In the second round Ottow again attempted to get the fight back to the ground, but was unable. He showed his superiority on the striking department en-route to a knockout victory.

You can check out the full fight video highlights here:

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Twitter Reacts To Knockout-Filled UFC Boise

Here’s what the MMA community had to say about tonight’s fights.

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Last night (Sat. July 14, 2018) the UFC Fight Night 133 took place from the CenturyLink Arena in Boise, Idaho.

In the main event of the evening, former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos welcomes former World Series Of Fighting (WSOF) heavyweight champion Blagoy Ivanov to the promotion.

The co-main event featured Sage Northcutt’s return to the welterweight division against Zak Ottow. Also on the card was Dennis Bermudez, Randy Brown, the return of former 145-pound title challenger Chad Mendes, and former women’s bantamweight title challenger Cat Zingano.

Check out the mixed martial arts (MMA) community’s reaction to UFC Boise here below:

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Junior dos Santos Defeats Blagoy Ivanov To Close UFC’s Boise Debut

Junior dos Santos Outworked Blagoy Ivanov on the feet to emerge victorious at #UFCBoise:

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Junior dos Santos is back in the win column after defeating Blagoy Ivanov.

It was sink or swim for Ivanov. In his first Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) bout, Ivanov was given dos Santos as a dance partner. The two headlined UFC Boise inside the CenturyLink Arena.

Early on, dos Santos looked to stalk Ivanov. A right hand was there for Ivanov. A high kick from dos Santos was blocked. Ivanov countered dos Santos with a right hand. Blood formed above the eyebrow of dos Santos. A body kick was there for “Cigano.” The round later came to a close.

Ivanov blocked a spinning wheel kick in the second round. A solid jab caught the eye of Ivanov. A combination was there for “Cigano.” Another jab found the mark for dos Santos. Swelling formed on the right side of Ivanov’s face. A right hand connected for dos Santos. It was a clear round for dos Santos.

Ivanov landed a left hand early in the third round.He looked to close the distance after rounds one and two didn’t go his way. A punch to the eye once again hurt Ivanov. He kept blinking. “Cigano” remained patient. A left hand landed clean for Ivanov. It didn’t rock dos Santos, but he got hit with a right hand. “Cigano” went for another spinning kick. The round ended shortly after.

A right hand found the target for dos Santos. Time was called to cut some tape from dos Santos’ glove. Ivanov moved forward, but swung at air. A right hand counter landed for dos Santos. Ivanov was slowing down considerably and just didn’t have much energy.

At the start of the final frame, dos Santos landed a right hand. Ivanov moved forward throwing strikes. A body kick found the mark for dos Santos. A short right hand landed for Ivanov. Time was called for an accidental eye poke caused by dos Santos, who was warned prior for another poke. A point wasn’t taken from dos Santos. A big right hand landed for dos Santos, but Ivanov move forward anyway. The final horn sounded and the decision was clear.

Final Result: Junior dos Santos def. Blagoy Ivanov via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-45, 50-45)

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Niko Price Sets Another UFC Record With Vicious Knockout In Boise

This knockout had never been seen in the UFC before tonight.

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Rising welterweight Niko Price set yet another UFC milestone at tonight’s (Sat., July 14, 2018) UFC Fight Night 133 from the CenturyLink Arena in Boise, Idaho.

Following Cat Zingano’s UFC record for most takedowns at women’s bantamweight in her first win since 2014 and Chad Mendes’ triumphant return for his first since 2015, Price rebounded from his first taste of defeat by scoring another first in Boise when he finished Randy Brown with a knockout no one had ever seen before.

After a back-and-forth first round featuring good ground work from Price and some huge shots from Brown, Price pulled the only UFC win using hammerfists from the bottom out of his bag of tricks in the second when it looked like he was trying to wrap Brown’s up for a leglock. Needless to say, it was quite the amazing knockout.

Watch it here:

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