Video: Yair Rodriguez Talks Victory Over “Bruce Leeroy” In UFN 92 Main Event

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Following his victory over Ultimate Fighter veteran Alex Caceres, up-and-coming contender Yair Rodriguez spoke with Jon Anik inside the Octagon.

Featured above is Rodriguez’s post-fight Octagon interview with Anik, wh…

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Following his victory over Ultimate Fighter veteran Alex Caceres, up-and-coming contender Yair Rodriguez spoke with Jon Anik inside the Octagon.

Featured above is Rodriguez’s post-fight Octagon interview with Anik, which immediately followed his split decision victory over Alex “Bruce Leeroy” Caceres in the main event of Saturday night’s UFC Fight Night 92 event. The show marked the first time the Octagon has ever settled into Salt Lake City, Utah.

For complete UFC Fight Night 92 results, click here.

UFC Fight Night 92 Bonuses: Yair Rodriguez and Alex Caceres Bank $50,000

UFC Fight Night 92 from Salt Lake City, Utah last night (August 6, 2016) featured some great performances from the fighters who took center Octagon, and one of those performances came at the hands of 145-pounder Teruto Ishihara. Ishihara came into his fight against Horacio Gutiérrez with full force, knocking out his Mexican counterpart with a

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UFC Fight Night 92 from Salt Lake City, Utah last night (August 6, 2016) featured some great performances from the fighters who took center Octagon, and one of those performances came at the hands of 145-pounder Teruto Ishihara. Ishihara came into his fight against Horacio Gutiérrez with full force, knocking out his Mexican counterpart with a vicious left hand in the first round. Ishihara would be awarded with $50,000 for his ‘Performance of the Night’ honors.

Two notches above on the preliminary card was a heavyweight contest between Marcin Tybura and Viktor Pesta. The collision of the big boys lasted up until 53-seconds of the second round, when Tybura landed a thunderous headkick to Pesta’s skull shutting his lights out. Tybura would was given ‘Performance of the Night’, as well as $50,000 to take home along with his second round victory.

In the main event of the evening featherweight highlight reel combatants Yair Rodriguez and Alex Caceres went toe-to-toe in one of the most exciting main events in recent memory, as the two 145-pounders unleashed their respective unorthodox arsenals on one another. The bout would go all five rounds and would see the up-and-coming Rodriguez take home the split decision victory. Caceres won’t go home empty handed however, as the two men were given ‘Fight of the Night’ and will each take home an extra $50,000 for their efforts.

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Dennis Bermudez vs. Rony Jason Full Fight Video Highlights

Top-ranked featherweight Dennis Bermudez was looking to build a win streak when he met returning TUF Brazil veteran Rony Jason in the co-main event of last night’s (Sat., August 6, 2016) UFC Fight 92 from Vivint SmartHome Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah. And ‘The Menace’ accomplished that goal, controlling the bout with a nonstop onslaught of

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Top-ranked featherweight Dennis Bermudez was looking to build a win streak when he met returning TUF Brazil veteran Rony Jason in the co-main event of last night’s (Sat., August 6, 2016) UFC Fight 92 from Vivint SmartHome Arena in Salt Lake City, Utah.

And ‘The Menace’ accomplished that goal, controlling the bout with a nonstop onslaught of powerful takedown attempts followed by vicious strikes to batter and bloody Jason over the course of three full rounds. Despite a late reversal that allowed Jason to take his back, Bermudez shone through in an otherwise nearly perfect performance to win his second straight in the Octagon.

After the fight, ‘The Menace’ called out former lightweight champ Frankie Edgar for Madison Square Garden in November. Watch the highlights of Bermudez’s impressive win right here:

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Yair Rodriguez Edges Alex Caceres in Wild Tilt

The main event of UFC Fight Night 92 featured one of the hottest prospects in mixed martial arts (MMA). Featherweight up-and-comer Yair Rodriguez (9-1) took on Alex Caceres (12-9, 1 NC). “Pantera” walked out of Salt Lake City a winner, but it wasn’t easy. Caceres landed a leg kick to get the fight underway. A

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The main event of UFC Fight Night 92 featured one of the hottest prospects in mixed martial arts (MMA). Featherweight up-and-comer Yair Rodriguez (9-1) took on Alex Caceres (12-9, 1 NC).

“Pantera” walked out of Salt Lake City a winner, but it wasn’t easy.

Caceres landed a leg kick to get the fight underway. A leaping punch touched the chin of Rodriguez. “Pantera” threw out a spinning elbow followed by a spinning kick. Caceres ate a head kick. Rodriguez went head hunting, but “Bruce Leeroy” avoided damage. “Pantera” landed a kick kick, but slipped. Caceres grabbed the back of Rodriguez, but “Pantera” rolled and used a leg lock to return to his feet. A right hand connected for Rodriguez and the round ended about 10 seconds later.

The second round began and Rodriguez went for a leaping kick. A spinning wheel kick from “Pantera” missed. Caceres popped Rodriguez with a left hand. A left hand landed for Rodriguez. A series of hard body kicks found the mark for “Pantera.”

The two traded kicks to begin the third stanza. Rodriguez blitzed Caceres and ended it with a knee. Caceres reversed a clinch position and kneed his opponent in the body. A side kick found the target for “Pantera.” A combination landed for “Bruce Leeroy” and he finished with a knee to the body. Caceres looked to get in a rhythm. Caceres was able to earn top control and landed some punches before the round ended.

Rodriguez had his high kicked blocked early in the fourth frame. A leg kick connected for  Pantera.” A straight right backed “Bruce Leeroy” up. Caceres landed a knee to the body and then an uppercut. A jab and a left cross landed for Rodriguez. Caceres missed a spinning wheel kick as the round ended.

Rodriguez grabbed a kick and landed a body kick at the start of the final round. Caceres pressed “Pantera” against the fence. A knee on a clinch break connected for Rodriguez. He landed another knee shortly after. “Pantera” landed a side kick to the leg followed by a backfist. Caceres got a takedown, but Rodriguez got back up and scored his own takedown. Caceres scrambled out and the two returned to their feet. Time was called to cut a piece off “Pantera’s” glove. The action resumed quickly. The two exchanged as the final horn sounded.

When the score totals were read, one judge somehow gave Caceres four rounds. The two other judges awarded the fight to “Pantera.”

Final Result: Yair Rodriguez def. Alex Caceres via split decision (46-49, 48-47, 48-47)

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Video: Dennis Bermudez Combs His Hair, Calls Out Frankie Edgar

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Dennis Bermudez needed just a few seconds on the microphone to get his message across at UFC Fight Night 92 Saturday night.

Following his decision win over Rony Jason in the co-main eve…

Dennis Bermudez

Dennis Bermudez needed just a few seconds on the microphone to get his message across at UFC Fight Night 92 Saturday night.

Following his decision win over Rony Jason in the co-main event on FOX Sports 1, “The Menace” called out former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar for Madison Square Garden this November.

The UFC will make its debut in New York with UFC 205, and many fighters have already put their names in the hat to compete on the card.

Dennis Bermudez Dominates Rony Jason, Calls Out Frankie Edgar

The co-main event of UFC Fight Night 92 promised to deliver fireworks. The bout was a featherweight fracas between Dennis Bermudez (16-5) and Rony Jason (14-6). “The Menace” not only put on a clinic, but he also used his interview time to call out a former lightweight champion. Bermudez stuck out a jab and Jason

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The co-main event of UFC Fight Night 92 promised to deliver fireworks. The bout was a featherweight fracas between Dennis Bermudez (16-5) and Rony Jason (14-6).

“The Menace” not only put on a clinic, but he also used his interview time to call out a former lightweight champion.

Bermudez stuck out a jab and Jason looked to jump in with a knee. Jason went high with a kick, but it was blocked. “The Menace” went in with a body kick and ate a right hand. A hard leg kick landed for Bermudez and he scored a takedown. Jason went for an armbar, but Bermudez thwarted it. An elbow from “The Menace” had blood pouring from the forehead of Jason. The round ended and Jason’s cut was looked at closely by the doctor.

Bermudez was able to take Jason down again in the second round. Jason was able to return to his feet.He was able to dump Jason to the mat, but once again his opponent was able to break free. Jason was driven towards the fence, lifted up and slammed down to end the round.

A flying knee from Jason was blocked by Bermudez early in round three. “The Menace” shot in, but Jason stuffed the takedown. A counter left hook connected for Jason. Bermudez went for a takedown, but Jason tripped his opponent and looked for a rear-naked choke. “The Menace” reversed the position and earned full guard. The fight ended with both fighters standing.

After Bermudez was revealed as the winner by unanimous decision, he got on the microphone and called out Frankie Edgar for a bout at UFC 205 in Madison Square Garden.

Final Result: Dennis Bermudez def. Rony Jason via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26, 30-27)

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