Allen Crowder Was Expecting To ‘Run It Back’ With Greg Hardy

Allen Crowder is set to take on Jairzinho Rozenstruik at UFC Greenville this Saturday. But, according to Crowder, he is surprised this is his opponent. He was certain he would rematch Greg Hardy after their fight ended in a disqualification win for Cro…

Allen Crowder is set to take on Jairzinho Rozenstruik at UFC Greenville this Saturday. But, according to Crowder, he is surprised this is his opponent. He was certain he would rematch Greg Hardy after their fight ended in a disqualification win for Crowder back in January at UFC Brooklyn. However, that was not the case […]

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Eric Spicely Replaces Bruno Silva Against Deron Winn At UFC Greenville

Eric Spicely will be making his return to the UFC this weekend. The Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt was initially released by the Las Vegas-based promotion in 2018. However, he re-signed with the promotion this past weekend to replace Bruno Silva against Deron Winn at UFC Greenville. MMA Junkie confirmed the news, which was first reported […]

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Eric Spicely will be making his return to the UFC this weekend. The Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt was initially released by the Las Vegas-based promotion in 2018.

However, he re-signed with the promotion this past weekend to replace Bruno Silva against Deron Winn at UFC Greenville. MMA Junkie confirmed the news, which was first reported by MyMMANews.

The card goes down this weekend (Sat. June 22, 2019) from the Bon Secours Wellness Arena in Greenville, South Carolina. Spicely is a former semi-finalist from The Ultimate Fighter 23 (TUF 23). However, after three straight losses to the likes of Antonio Carlos Junior, Gerald Meerschaert, and Darren Stewart, he was handed his walking papers last year.

As for Winn, he’ll actually be making his UFC debut, as well as his debut at 185 pounds. The American Kickboxing Academy (AKA) product will have his hands full against a ground specialist the caliber of Spicely.

UFC Greenville Card

Main Card (ESPN+, 7 p.m. ET):

  • Renato Moicano vs. Chan Sung Jung
  • Rob Font vs. John Lineker
  • Bryan Barberena vs. Randy Brown
  • Montana De La Rosa vs. Andrea Lee
  • Alessio Di Chirico vs. Kevin Holland
  • Syuri Kondo vs. Ashley Yoder

Preliminary Card (ESPN+, 4 p.m. ET):

  • Kevin Aguilar vs. Dan Ige
  • Luis Pena vs. Matt Wiman
  • Allen Crowder vs. Jair Rozenstruik
  • Ariane Lipski vs. Molly McCann
  • Eric Spicely vs. Deron Winn
  • Anderson dos Santos vs. Andre Ewell

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“Big Mouth” Kevin Holland Talks About New Deal Then Keeps Talking

At this precise moment, UFC middleweight Kevin Holland may be hanging out, eating, training, even sleeping…but whatever he is doing, you can be sure of one thing: he is also talking. Tomorrow night, Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series will make…

At this precise moment, UFC middleweight Kevin Holland may be hanging out, eating, training, even sleeping…but whatever he is doing, you can be sure of one thing: he is also talking. Tomorrow night, Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series will make its return, and one of its alums, Kevin Holland, talked the whole way through […]

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UFC Greenville’s Renato Moicano Reflects On Jose Aldo Defeat

UFC featherweight contender Renato Moicano believes he was too calm in his defeat to Jose Aldo earlier this year. Moicano takes on “The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung in the main event of UFC Greenville this Saturday. He will be attempting to bounce back from just his second UFC defeat after suffering a second-round TKO […]

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UFC featherweight contender Renato Moicano believes he was too calm in his defeat to Jose Aldo earlier this year.

Moicano takes on “The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung in the main event of UFC Greenville this Saturday. He will be attempting to bounce back from just his second UFC defeat after suffering a second-round TKO defeat to Aldo at UFC Fortaleza in February.

Despite a loss and what he feels was an early stoppage, the Brazilian took the positives from the experience:

“Life is so wonderful that it shows you the right path to go, and sometimes having to take a step back helps you a lot,” Moicano told MMA Fighting recently. “Jose Aldo is someone I respect a lot, I have no shame in admitting that he’s my idol, but that fight showed me I can stand with him and the best fighters.”

Moicano Lacked Focus

Aldo is a legend of the sport, and facing him meant a lot more eyeballs and attention on Moicano. He claims it got to the point where people spoke to him all the time and predicted he would emerge victorious. That, ultimately, might have led to his downfall:

“I got a lot of attention from fans, people coming to talk to me all the time, and maybe I didn’t handle that really well,” Moicano explained. “People saying I was going to beat Jose Aldo, maybe I let that carry myself too much and didn’t dedicate to the big task I had ahead of me, which was beating Jose Aldo.

“I should have gotten more focused. I was fighting in Brazil and everybody talking about me being the betting favorite. I was too calm in there, and we can’t underestimate someone like Jose Aldo, a knockout artist, the best featherweight of all times. I’ve learned that we have to be the same way, no matter who we’re fighting.

“This is our life. It’s kill or be killed. A loss means a lot, a win means a lot. A loss means many steps back and no one cares about you. If you win, you’re good. If you lose, you’re bad. I’ve learned to stay focused on myself and not think about others.”

Moicano will be able to show what he’s learned from his defeat to Aldo against Jung in what promises to be a fan-friendly fight this weekend. The 30-year-old isn’t stopping short in selling the fight either:

“It’s going to be a great five-round fight and I’m working hard to do my best,” Moicano added. “I believe it’s gonna be the fight of the year.”

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Cody Stamann Says UFC Doctors Made A Mistake & He Could Have Fought At UFC Greenville (Exclusive)

Cody Stamann and Rob Font were set to finally settle their differences at UFC Greenville. The two have gone back-and-forth with each other on social media. However, the fight will not take place, as it was reported Stamann was out of the fight due to i…

Cody Stamann and Rob Font were set to finally settle their differences at UFC Greenville. The two have gone back-and-forth with each other on social media. However, the fight will not take place, as it was reported Stamann was out of the fight due to injury and John Lineker will step in. But, according to […]

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Cody Stamann Hurt; John Lineker Now Fights Rob Font At UFC Greenville

In the co-main event of UFC Greenville, Cody Stamann and Rob Font were set to settle their differences inside the Octagon. However, that will no longer be the case. Combate is reporting that Stamann is out of the bout due to an injury and John Lineker …

In the co-main event of UFC Greenville, Cody Stamann and Rob Font were set to settle their differences inside the Octagon. However, that will no longer be the case. Combate is reporting that Stamann is out of the bout due to an injury and John Lineker will step in on short notice to take on […]

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