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Video: Watch JDS & Ngannou’s Intense UFC Minneapolis Staredown

Francis Ngannou and Junior dos Santos had an intense final staredown that caught the attention of fans around the world.  This was a chance to see the fighters have their final staredown for fans as the event gets closer. The two UFC stars are set to throw down in the main event of tomorrow’s (Sat., […]

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Francis Ngannou and Junior dos Santos had an intense final staredown that caught the attention of fans around the world. 

This was a chance to see the fighters have their final staredown for fans as the event gets closer. The two UFC stars are set to throw down in the main event of tomorrow’s (Sat., June 29, 2019) UFC Minneapolis event. 

UFC Minneapolis Staredown

The fighters made weight at today’s early weigh-ins and they had a great face off at the ceremonial weigh-ins. You can see it here: 

UFC Minneapolis Card

MAIN CARD (ESPN, 9 p.m. ET)

Heavyweight bout: Francis Ngannou vs. Junior dos Santos

Flyweight bout: Joseph Benavidez vs. Jussier Formiga

Welterweight bout: Demian Maia vs. Anthony Rocco Martin

Lightweight bout: Vinc Pichel vs. Roosevelt Roberts

Lightweight bout: Drew Dober vs. Marco Polo Reyes

Light heavyweight bout: Paul Craig vs. Alonzo Menifield

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN, 6 p.m. ET)

Bantamweight bout: Journey Newson vs. Ricardo Ramos

Light heavyweight bout: Eryk Anders vs. Vinicius Moreira

Lightweight bout: Jared Gordon vs. Dan Moret

Light heavyweight bout: Dalcha Lungiambula vs. Pannie Kianzad

Women’s strawweight bout: Amanda Ribas vs. Emily Whitmire

Heavyweight bout: Junior Albini vs. Maurice Greene

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UFC Minneapolis Ceremonial Weigh-ins Live Stream Today (June 28)

The UFC Minneapolis ceremonial weigh-ins are set to begin. Setting The Stage Tomorrow (June 29), UFC Minneapolis will take place inside the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In the main event, heavyweights Francis Ngannou and Junior dos Santos w…

The UFC Minneapolis ceremonial weigh-ins are set to begin. Setting The Stage Tomorrow (June 29), UFC Minneapolis will take place inside the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. In the main event, heavyweights Francis Ngannou and Junior dos Santos will collide. The co-main event will see flyweight action as Joseph Benavidez meets Jussier Formiga for a […]

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UFC Minneapolis Ceremonial Weigh-In Video Live Stream

UFC Minneapolis is quickly approaching and the ceremonial weigh-ins streaming from Minneapolis, Minnesota are live now. The time is nearly here. Francis Ngannou and Junior dos Santos are set to throw down in the main event of tomorrow’s (Sat., June 29, 2019) UFC Minneapolis event. The show is scheduled to take place at the Target […]

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UFC Minneapolis is quickly approaching and the ceremonial weigh-ins streaming from Minneapolis, Minnesota are live now.

The time is nearly here. Francis Ngannou and Junior dos Santos are set to throw down in the main event of tomorrow’s (Sat., June 29, 2019) UFC Minneapolis event. The show is scheduled to take place at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. The main card will air on ESPN at 9 p.m. ET and the preliminary card on ESPN at 6 p.m. ET.

UFC Minneapolis Ceremonial

In the co-headliner, Joseph Benavidez vs. Jussier Formiga in a flyweight bout will take place. Rounding out the six-bout main card is Demian Maia vs. Anthony Rocco Martin in a welterweight bout,  Vinc Pichel vs. Roosevelt Robertson at lightweight, and Paul Craig vs. Alonzo Menifield at 205 pounds. 

UFC Minneapolis Ceremonial Video

The fighters made weight at today’s early weigh-ins, so now all that’s left is for the athletes to face off at the ceremonial weigh-ins. Join us for the event, which is streaming live at 5 p.m. ET today:

UFC Minneapolis Weigh-In Results

MAIN CARD (ESPN, 9 p.m. ET)

  • Francis Ngannou (255.5) vs. Junior Dos Santos (249)
  • Joseph Benavidez (126) vs. Jussier Formiga (125.5)
  • Demian Maia (171) vs. Anthony Rocco Martin (170.5)
  • Vinc Pichel (155.5) vs. Roosevelt Roberts (156)
  • Drew Dober (156) vs. Marco Polo Reyes (155)
  • Paul Craig (204) vs. Alonzo Menifield (204.5)

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN, 6 p.m. ET)

  • Journey Newson (135.5) vs. Ricardo Ramos (136)
  • Eryk Anders (205) vs. Vinicius Moreira (206)
  • Jared Gordon (155.5) vs. Dan Moret (155)
  • Dalcha Lungiambula (205) vs. Dequan Townsend (205)
  • Amanda Ribas (115) vs. Emily Whitmire (115)
  • Junior Albini (266) vs. Maurice Greene (256)

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Junior dos Santos Offers Strong Prediction For Francis Ngannou Fight

Junior dos Santos is confident heading into his fight with Francis Ngannou, and has offered his prediction for the bout.  Their heavyweight clash could easily serve as a No. 1-contender fight with an impressive win for either fighter. For the former UFC heavyweight champion, he doesn’t see the bout going the distance due to the […]

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Junior dos Santos is confident heading into his fight with Francis Ngannou, and has offered his prediction for the bout. 

Their heavyweight clash could easily serve as a No. 1-contender fight with an impressive win for either fighter. For the former UFC heavyweight champion, he doesn’t see the bout going the distance due to the knockout power that both he and Ngannou bring to the Octagon. 

With that said, JDS is predicting that he can finish “the most dangerous man in MMA today” in the first round come fight night:

“It’s going to be my 12th main event in the UFC, so I’m used to fighting five rounds,” dos Santos told MMA Fighting. “I’ve been training for five rounds for a while. Honestly, it doesn’t make much different adding more rounds, especially because I expect this to be a really quick fight. Ngannou moves forward a lot, goes full speed in the first round. My goal is to make him pay in his first mistake, so I don’t think this fight will go much longer.”

“I think this fight has everything to end in the first round,” dos Santos said. “I move really well, so he can expect that from me. Moving a lot, but always attacking, being aggressive. He must be ready to dance. Muhammad Ali-style. Fly like a butterfly, sting like Cigano — not like a bee [laughs].”

“Cigano” picked up a second-round TKO over Derrick Lewis in the headliner of UFC on ESPN+ 4 on March 9, 2019. Before that fight, the former UFC heavyweight champion scored a second-round TKO win over Tai Tuivasa in the UFC Adelaide headliner. After the win, he laid out the challenge to Ngannou, as he thinks that fight makes sense and gets him one step closer to a title shot. Now, he has his wish. 

“JDS” vs. Ngannou will serve as the headliner for the UFC Minneapolis show tomorrow night (Sat. June 29, 2019). 

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Jussier Formiga Believes Fight With Joseph Benavidez Should Be For Interim UFC Flyweight Title

Jussier Formiga believes his fight with Joseph Benavidez tomorrow night (Sat. June 29, 2019) should’ve been for an interim 125-pound title. The division is currently run by Henry Cejudo, who holds the UFC’s flyweight and bantamweight titles at the moment. Unfortunately, “Triple C” will sit out for the rest of 2019 with a shoulder injury. […]

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Jussier Formiga believes his fight with Joseph Benavidez tomorrow night (Sat. June 29, 2019) should’ve been for an interim 125-pound title.

The division is currently run by Henry Cejudo, who holds the UFC’s flyweight and bantamweight titles at the moment. Unfortunately, “Triple C” will sit out for the rest of 2019 with a shoulder injury. In the meantime, challengers for both the 125 and 135-pound weight classes must emerge.

Speaking to MMA Junkie recently, Formiga explained that he’s willing to wait on a title shot against Cejudo with a win over Benavidez tomorrow night. Formiga not only wants to face the champion of two weight classes, but avenge the split decision loss he suffered to Cejudo back in 2015:

“I’m ready to wait,” Formiga said. “Cejudo is the guy that I was aiming for two reasons. One, he’s the champion, the champion of two divisions, and my division now. And two, because he beat me in the past. I’m on a quest to beat everybody who beat me. Benavidez is now because he’s the next one, and then Cejudo is next.”

With a win over Benavidez, Formiga remains firm that his next fight would have to be for UFC gold. Even if it means implementing an interim 125-pound title while the division waits for Cejudo’s return:

“Which division, which belt is he going to defend first?” Formiga said. “Hopefully it’s a 125er, but if not and he defends at 135, maybe the UFC can put an interim belt for me to go against somebody else so I can have a title shot. My next fight will be a title shot for sure.”

Do you think Benavidez vs. Formiga should be for an interim championship?

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Quote: I Would Not Count Out JDS In This Fight

Francis Ngannou and Junior dos Santos will finally fight tomorrow night (June 29) in the main event of UFC Minneapolis. There, the favorite to win the fight is Ngannou who according to Bovada is a -235 favorite, while dos Santos is a +185 underdog. Alt…

Francis Ngannou and Junior dos Santos will finally fight tomorrow night (June 29) in the main event of UFC Minneapolis. There, the favorite to win the fight is Ngannou who according to Bovada is a -235 favorite, while dos Santos is a +185 underdog. Although Ngannou has looked impressive as of late. Dan Lambert, the […]

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