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If you missed this past Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 89 card, have no fear.
Highlights from some of the action can be found in the videos here, courtesy of FOX Sports 1.
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If you missed this past Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 89 card, have no fear.
Highlights from some of the action can be found in the videos here, courtesy of FOX Sports 1.
Rising UFC welterweight Stephen Thompson picked up by far the biggest victory of his MMA career when he outlasted Rory MacDonald in the main event of last night’s (Sat., June 18, 2016) UFC Fight Night 89 from the TD Place Arena in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, but now he’s understandably got his sights set on a bigger
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Rising UFC welterweight Stephen Thompson picked up by far the biggest victory of his MMA career when he outlasted Rory MacDonald in the main event of last night’s (Sat., June 18, 2016) UFC Fight Night 89 from the TD Place Arena in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada, but now he’s understandably got his sights set on a bigger prize.
After the huge win over “The Red King,” Thompson wasted no time in stating his desire for a title shot against the winner of the Robbie Lawler vs. Tyron Woodley title bout at UFC 201 on July 30. “Wonderboy” wants the winner of that fight no matter who it is. But speaking to FOX Sports after the fight, he admitted that if he had to choose, he’d pick Lawler because he believes they could put on a great show for fans:
“I think definitely me and Robbie Lawler would definitely put on a better show. I mean Tyron Woodley, he is an explosive guy, he is a wrestler, but I think people want to see a striking war. People want to see somebody get knocked out. I’m not saying Tyron can’t do that, but I figure fighting him, he’d be shooting more towards the legs trying to get me done. So, Robbie Lawler.”
Further discussing his proposed match-up with the exciting Lawler, “Wonderboy” first gave “Ruthless” props for his otherworldly left hand and ability to seemingly get stronger as the bout wears on. But he also noted Lawler likes to stand right in front of his opponent, which is something he likes as a deadly striker:
“Man, he’s got a mean left hand. I mean, as you saw against, when he fought Rory MacDonald – broke his nose, just kept landing it over and over again. He is the type of guy he gets stronger as the fight goes on, so I gotta be in the best shape of my life if I step in there and fight against Robbie Lawler. But you know what? He does stand there in front of you; I like guys that stand there in front of me. I use my movement, use my kicks, switching sides, try to frustrate him a little bit.”
With literally nothing left to do in order to get a title shot after back-to-back wins over the No. 1 and No. 2 fighters, Thompson again spoke up about his preference at the post-fight press conference, adding that he thinks Lawler will be the victor because Woodley has been inactive and slows down as the fight extends into later rounds:
“I would rather fight Robbie Lawler, and I think Robbie Lawler is going to win it,” Thompson said at the post-fight press conference. “He’s stayed active. Tyron Woodley hasn’t. Maybe there is a little bit of cage rust in there. Tyron’s been known to slow down later on in the rounds, and Robbie Lawler, he gets stronger as the rounds go on. So, I see Robbie Lawler winning that fight and I would love to fight him, hopefully in New York City.”
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Although it may not have been the era-defining knockout that many were expecting from him, Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson put on arguably his greatest MMA performance when he thoroughly outclassed longtime contender Rory MacDonald in the main event of last night’s (Sat., June 18, 2016) UFC Fight Night 89 from the TD Place Arena in Ottawa, Ontario,
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Although it may not have been the era-defining knockout that many were expecting from him, Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson put on arguably his greatest MMA performance when he thoroughly outclassed longtime contender Rory MacDonald in the main event of last night’s (Sat., June 18, 2016) UFC Fight Night 89 from the TD Place Arena in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada.
Thompson used his peerless striking speed, movement, and angles to pick MacDonald apart with a varied offense of side kicks, hook kicks, and at times, even his vaunted spinning kicks, mixing in a puzzling and punishing boxing game that saw him hit “The Red King” then dart out of harm’s way with surprising ease.
It was cautious at times, yet it was also a dominant victory over the No. 1-ranked welterweight who had nearly ripped the belt from champion Robbie Lawler in his last bout at UFC 189. While questions understandably still remain about MacDonald from that bout, it is also clear that “Wonderboy” has separated himself from the pack at 170 pounds.
“Ruthless” will face Tyron Woodley for the championship in the main event of July 30’s UFC 201 from Atlanta, Georgia, and “Wonderboy” pulled no punches in calling for a fight with the winner at UFC 205 in New York this November. Thompson even said he’d prefer facing the fellow knockout striker Lawler. He should get that fight. If and when he does, are you predicting Thompson will be the next UFC welterweight titleholder?
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Last July, Rory “Red King” MacDonald battled it out for five bloody rounds with champion Robbie Lawler in a slugfest for the ages that saw both men have their moments. In the end, however, MacDonald’s nose was shattered and he was finished in the fifth. After taking some time off, MacDonald returned to action last
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Last July, Rory “Red King” MacDonald battled it out for five bloody rounds with champion Robbie Lawler in a slugfest for the ages that saw both men have their moments. In the end, however, MacDonald’s nose was shattered and he was finished in the fifth.
After taking some time off, MacDonald returned to action last night in his native Canada, taking on surging contender Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson in the main event of UFC Fight Night 89 from Ottawa. The fight produced yet another five round war, and MacDonald once again walked away battered.
The Canadian also suffered yet another broken nose late in the fight, a feeling he described as ‘familiar’. MacDonald also admitted that his nose had broken multiple times leading up the bout and that surgery may be required:
“Fifth round, during a trade, we were both trading a little bit. I don’t know what it was, I was just trying to throw combinations and duck my head but something landed and I felt the waterfall start. The familiar feeling,” MacDonald described at the post-fight press conference.
“I broke it actually a couple times before this fight. I have no idea. I gave it time, it kept breaking. I don’t know if surgery’s going to be the best route. I really just have to take time and at least I’d probably look into surgery, see if that can make it stronger because just time off didn’t do (expletive).”
Later on, MacDonald once again reiterated that he’ll need some time off:
“My nose needs surgery,” MacDonald said. “I’m going to need some time.”
After two straight losses, perhaps some time away and some healing would be best for the “Red King”, who has clearly established himself as a true warrior inside the Octagon.
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UFC Fight Night 89 is in the books, and now it’s time for Reebok to pay the fighters their sponsorship money. Stephen Thompson earned $5,000 for beating Rory MacDonald, who earned $10,000 in the main event while Donald Cerrone earned $20,000 for destroying Patrick Cote, who earned $15,000 in the co-main event. Everyone else earned
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UFC Fight Night 89 is in the books, and now it’s time for Reebok to pay the fighters their sponsorship money.
Stephen Thompson earned $5,000 for beating Rory MacDonald, who earned $10,000 in the main event while Donald Cerrone earned $20,000 for destroying Patrick Cote, who earned $15,000 in the co-main event. Everyone else earned either $2,500 or $5,000.
UFC Fight Night 89 took place on June 18 at the TD Place in Ottawa, Ontario, Canada. The prelims aired on Fight Pass and FOX Sports 1 while the the main card aired on FOX Sports 1.
The full payouts include:
Stephen Thompson: $5,000 def. Rory MacDonald: $10,000
Donald Cerrone: $20,000 def. Patrick Cote: $15,000
Steve Bosse: $2,500 def. Sean O’Connell: $5,000
Olivier Aubin-Mercier: $5,000 def. Thibault Gouti: $2,500
Joanne Calderwood: $2,500 def. Valerie Letourneau: $2,500
Jason Saggo: $2,500 def. Leandro Silva: $2,500
Misha Cirkunov: $2,500 def. Ion Cutelaba: $2,500
Krzysztof Jotko: $5,000 def. Tamdan McCrory: $5,000
Joe Soto: $2,500 def. Chris Beal: $2,500
Elias Theodorou: $2,500 def. Sam Alvey: $5,000
Randa Markos: $2,500 def. Jocelyn Jones-Lybarger: $2,500
Colby Covington: $2,500 def. Jonathan Meunier: $5,000
Ali Bagautinov: $5,000 def. Geane Herrera: $2,500
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The first women’s flyweight bout in UFC history took place at Saturday night’s UFC Fight Night 89 (June 18, 2016) between No. 5-ranked women’s strawweight Valerie Letourneau and No. 12-ranked Joanne Calderwood. Letourneau (8-5) was coming off of a unanimous decision loss to Joanna Jędrzejczyk in their title bout clash, back at UFC 193 in November
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The first women’s flyweight bout in UFC history took place at Saturday night’s UFC Fight Night 89 (June 18, 2016) between No. 5-ranked women’s strawweight Valerie Letourneau and No. 12-ranked Joanne Calderwood.
Letourneau (8-5) was coming off of a unanimous decision loss to Joanna J?drzejczyk in their title bout clash, back at UFC 193 in November of last year.
Calderwood (11-1) came off a unanimous decision victory over Cortney Casey at UFC Fight Night 72 in July of last year.
Letourneau and Calderwood put on one of the most entertaining bouts of the night, as the two women embroiled in an incredible stand-up battle utilizing their amazing respective striking arsenals.
Ultimately Letourneau would circum to the plethora of body shots Calderwood had used to decimate her body throughout the majority of the bout, and would be finished off by a barrage of punches on the ground.
You can see the full fight highlights here:
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