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Artem Lobov on Bout With Cub Swanson: ‘I Hope it Was a Good Fight For The Fans’

Artem Lobov fell short against Cub Swanson, but the fight has been met with a positive response. Lobov took on Swanson last night (April 22) inside the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. The featherweight scrap served as the main event of UFC Fight Night 108. Swanson won the bout by unanimous decision. “The Russian Hammer” […]

Artem Lobov fell short against Cub Swanson, but the fight has been met with a positive response. Lobov took on Swanson last night (April 22) inside the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. The featherweight scrap served as the main event of UFC Fight Night 108. Swanson won the bout by unanimous decision. “The Russian Hammer” […]

Five Reasons UFC Nashville Was The Best UFC Event Of 2017

UFC Fight Night 108 went down live last night (Sat., April 22, 2017) on FOX Sports 1 from Nashville, Tennessee, and although it was somewhat overlooked, it turned out to be an incredible card that displayed some of the best mixed martial arts (MMA) action we’ve seen all year. The main event featured a featherweight

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UFC Fight Night 108 went down live last night (Sat., April 22, 2017) on FOX Sports 1 from Nashville, Tennessee, and although it was somewhat overlooked, it turned out to be an incredible card that displayed some of the best mixed martial arts (MMA) action we’ve seen all year.

The main event featured a featherweight bout between surging contender Cub Swanson and Artem Lobov, while the co-main event played host to a lightweight clash between the returning Al Iaquinta and veteran Diego Sanchez. The rest of the card produced a vast amount of exciting action as well.

With the UFC experiencing a slow start to the year, UFC Fight Night 108 followed last week’s strong UFC on FOX 24 card and offered a change of pace for fight fans. Let’s take a look at five reasons why it just may have been the best card of 2017 thus far:

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Mike Perry’s Insane KO of Jake Ellenberger

25-year-old welterweight prospect Mike Perry entered UFC Fight Night 108 coming off of a decision loss to Alan Jouban this past December, but he was able to rebound in emphatic fashion, scoring an absolutely brutal knockout victory over longtime veteran Jake Ellenberger.

After dropping “The Juggernaut” with a riveting left hand, Perry was able to land a vicious elbow off of a break to floor Ellenberger in the second round of their fight.

“Platinum” will certainly continue to rise up the welterweight rankings after scoring what will likely end up as a “Knockout of the Year” nominee.

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Ovince St. Preux vs. Marcos Rogerio De Lima Full Fight Video Highlights

Barely a year removed from his interim title shot against legendary former champ Jon Jones, Ovince St. Preux had his back against the wall following three straight losses heading into his bout with Marcos Rogerio de Lima at last night’s UFC Fight Night 108 from his adopted home state of Tennessee. The pressure was compounded by

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Barely a year removed from his interim title shot against legendary former champ Jon Jones, Ovince St. Preux had his back against the wall following three straight losses heading into his bout with Marcos Rogerio de Lima at last night’s UFC Fight Night 108 from his adopted home state of Tennessee.

The pressure was compounded by the fact that de Lima missed weight by a whopping four pounds, raising questions as to if he actually had trouble making weight or just wanted to have the biggest size advantage possible for the bout.

In the end it didn’t matter, however, because after some heavy body kicks from his foe in the first round, St. Preux settled into a groove in the second frame to batter and bloody a grounded de Lima. The Brazilian slugger then chose to hold on to a headlock from bottom half guard, a decision we’ve seen one of St. Preux’s adversaries pay for dear in a previous bout. Not surprisingly, the hometown favorite locked on his patented Von Flue choke to get the win and some loud chants of “OSP” to go with it.

Watch the highlights of his pivotal comeback win:

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Conor McGregor Reacts To Artem Lobov’s Slugfest With Cub Swanson

Artem Lobov may have lost to Cub Swanson in the main event of last night’s (Sat., April 22, 2017) UFC Fight Night 108 (watch highlights here) from Nashville, but the unranked “Russian Hammer” gained a ton of fans in the process by meeting the No. 4-ranked featherweight in one of the most entertaining bouts of the

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Artem Lobov may have lost to Cub Swanson in the main event of last night’s (Sat., April 22, 2017) UFC Fight Night 108 (watch highlights here) from Nashville, but the unranked “Russian Hammer” gained a ton of fans in the process by meeting the No. 4-ranked featherweight in one of the most entertaining bouts of the year so far.

Lobov’s previous claim to fame was his close friendship with UFC lightweight champ Conor McGregor, but his brawl with Swanson proved the SBG Gym product was a game challenger with a chin of iron and the heart of a lion. After the bout, McGregor, the man many feel is directly responsible for Lobov even being in the UFC. took to his official Instagram account to offer some encouraging words of support and respect for his close friend:

Not surprisingly, McGregor revealed he was proud of his sparring partner, choosing to focus on Lobov’s courage in the face of the many ups and downs in a fighter’s career:

“That was a great fight. Proud of my brother Artem! What a ride it’s been for the Russian Hammer. In a career filled with ups and downs he has never backed down from anything. Nothing but love and respect always my brother.”

Legions of fans were quick to jump all over Lobov for his seemingly undeserving record and his perceived riding of McGregor’s coattails, but he proved he deserved to be in the cage with the best 145-pound talent in the world last night by absorbing an absolutely insane amount of flashy, technical offense from Swanson, including a spinning wheel kick, spinning elbow, head kicks, and an endless barrage of power punches.

The “Russian Hammer” earned every bit of his nickname last night, and it’s hardly a surprise to see the man who got him there show his respect for the all-out brawl fans were treated to last night.

Now, only if “The Notorious” would return to the UFC to hand fans his own brand of mixed martial arts entertainment.

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UFC Fight Night 108 Reebok Fighter Payouts: Cub Swanson & Diego Sanchez Top List

UFC Fight Night 108 is in the books, and now it’s time for Reebok to pay the fighters their sponsorship money. UFC Fight Night 108 took place on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. The prelims aired at 6:30 p.m. ET with three bouts on Fight Pass and FOX Sports 2

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UFC Fight Night 108 is in the books, and now it’s time for Reebok to pay the fighters their sponsorship money.

UFC Fight Night 108 took place on Saturday, April 22, 2017 at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee. The prelims aired at 6:30 p.m. ET with three bouts on Fight Pass and FOX Sports 2 at 8 p.m. ET with four bouts. The main card started at 10 p.m. ET with six bouts.

A featherweight bout between Cub Swanson and Artem Lobov headlined this event while Al Iaquinta vs. Diego Sanchez in a lightweight bout served as the co-main event. Rounding out the main card is Ovince Saint Preux vs. Marcos Rogerio de Lima in a light heavyweight bout, John Dodson vs. Eddie Wineland in a bantamweight bout, Joe Lauzon vs. Stevie Ray in a lightweight bout and Jake Ellenberger vs. Mike Perry in a welterweight bout.

The full payouts include:

Cub Swanson: $20,000

def. Artem Lobov: $2,500

Al Iaquinta: $5,000

def. Diego Sanchez: $20,000

Ovince Saint Preux: $15,000

def. Marcos Rogerio de Lima: $5,000

John Dodson: $10,000

def. Eddie Wineland: $15,000

Stevie Ray: $5,000

def. Joe Lauzon: $20,000

Mike Perry: $2,500

def. Jake Ellenberger: $15,000

Thales Leites: $15,000

def. Sam Alvey: $10,000

Brandon Moreno: $2,500

def. Dustin Ortiz: $5,000

Scott Holtzman: $2,500

def. Michael McBride: $2,500

Danielle Taylor: $2,500

def. Jessica Penne: $2,500

Alexis Davis: $5,000

def. Cindy Dandois: $2,500

Bryan Barberena: $5,000

def. Joe Proctor: $5,000

Hector Sandoval: $2,500

def. Matt Schnell: $2,500

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Highlights: Mike Perry Floors Jake Ellenberger With Insane Elbow Knockout

Rising UFC welterweight contender “Platinum” Mike Perry saw his momentum, which included nine straight knockouts to begin his career, halted when he lost a unanimous decision to Alan Jouban last year. So Perry was looking to make a statement when he squared off with longtime veteran Jake Ellenberger in the biggest fight of his MMA

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Rising UFC welterweight contender “Platinum” Mike Perry saw his momentum, which included nine straight knockouts to begin his career, halted when he lost a unanimous decision to Alan Jouban last year.

So Perry was looking to make a statement when he squared off with longtime veteran Jake Ellenberger in the biggest fight of his MMA career to start the main card of last night’s (Sat., April 22, 2017) UFC Fight Night 108 from the Bridgestone Arena in Nashville, Tennessee.

And after some serious adversity early where “The Juggernaut” landed some big punches, kicks, and a few takedowns, “Platinum” did just that in thunderous fashion. After rocking Ellenberger with a huge left hand, Perry absolutely decimated him with a second-round standing elbow that left “The Juggernaut” flattened on the mat for several minutes as Perry did a spinning break dancing celebration in the center of the octagon.

It was a clear “Knockout of the Year” contender as one of the most vicious elbow knockouts we’ve ever seen in mixed martial arts. Watch the full fight video highlights of “Platinum’s” amazing comeback victory right here:

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