Cain Velasquez vs. Francis Ngannou is the Perfect UFC on ESPN Debut Headliner

It’s been almost three years since he last competed, but this Sunday we’ll finally see former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez return to the Octagon when he takes on Francis Ngannou in the main event of UFC on ESPN 1. It’s the first fight for Ve…

It’s been almost three years since he last competed, but this Sunday we’ll finally see former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez return to the Octagon when he takes on Francis Ngannou in the main event of UFC on ESPN 1. It’s the first fight for Velasquez since a July 2016 TKO win over Travis Browne […]

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Cain Velasquez to Retire If Unsatisfied with UFC Phoenix Performance

Cain Velasquez’s absence away from the sport wasn’t just hard for the MMA community to deal with. It turns out that it was hard on one of the baddest men to ever walk the planet, Cain Velasquez, as well. Fortunately, the pain of a UFC without an …

Cain Velasquez’s absence away from the sport wasn’t just hard for the MMA community to deal with. It turns out that it was hard on one of the baddest men to ever walk the planet, Cain Velasquez, as well. Fortunately, the pain of a UFC without an active Cain Velasquez will come to a close […]

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Jimmie Rivera Claims Aljamain Sterling Ducked Him For Years

Jimmie Rivera does not agree with Aljamain Sterling about many things, but one thing he does agree with The “Funkmaster” on is that their fight has been years in the making. In a recent interview, Aljamain Sterling stated that the two have …

Jimmie Rivera does not agree with Aljamain Sterling about many things, but one thing he does agree with The “Funkmaster” on is that their fight has been years in the making. In a recent interview, Aljamain Sterling stated that the two have been engaged in trash talking tbat dates back six years. Jimmie Rivera views […]

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Cain Velasquez Unimpressed With Ngannou-Ford Escort Comparison

Cain Velasquez has offered a humorous response to Dana White once comparing Francis Ngannou’s punching power to being hit by a Ford Escort. Velasquez is set to make his first appearance inside the Octagon since July 2016. The former two-time UFC …

Cain Velasquez has offered a humorous response to Dana White once comparing Francis Ngannou’s punching power to being hit by a Ford Escort. Velasquez is set to make his first appearance inside the Octagon since July 2016. The former two-time UFC heavyweight champion will meet Francis Ngannou in the main event of UFC on ESPN […]

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Nate Diaz Set To Corner Kron Gracie At UFC on ESPN 1

Nate Diaz will make his UFC return this weekend (Sun. February 17, 2019). However, it won’t be as a competitor. Diaz will be cornering Kron Gracie for his UFC debut at this week’s UFC on ESPN 1 in Phoenix, Arizona. ESPN’s Greg Rosenstein broke the news on Twitter: “Nate Diaz will be cornering Kron Gracie […]

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Nate Diaz will make his UFC return this weekend (Sun. February 17, 2019).

However, it won’t be as a competitor. Diaz will be cornering Kron Gracie for his UFC debut at this week’s UFC on ESPN 1 in Phoenix, Arizona. ESPN’s Greg Rosenstein broke the news on Twitter:

“Nate Diaz will be cornering Kron Gracie this weekend at UFC Fight Night: Phoenix, per @GilbertMelendez. Gracie faces Alex Caceres in his UFC debut.”

Diaz’s last fight took place in 2016, in which he was defeated by Conor McGregor via split decision at UFC 202. The Stockton native was expected to return in November at UFC 230. He was briefly advertised to face Dustin Poirier in the co-main event. However, “The Diamond” was forced out with an injury, and Diaz’s UFC return has again been delayed.

He’ll corner Gracie, who is undefeated at 4-0 thus far in his mixed martial arts (MMA) career. Gracie will face UFC veteran Alex Caceres, who has lost three of his last five UFC fights. His last fight this past July resulted in a split decision win over Martin Bravo.

Check out the full UFC on ESPN 1 card below.

UFC on ESPN 1 Card

  • Cain Velasquez vs. Francis Ngannou
  • Paul Felder vs. James Vick
  • Cynthia Calvillo vs. Cortney Casey
  • Alex Caceres vs. Kron Gracie
  • Bryan Barberena vs. Vicente Luque
  • Andre Fili vs. Myles Jury
  • Jimmie Rivera vs. Aljamain Sterling
  • Manny Bermudez vs. Benito Lopez
  • Ashlee Evans-Smith vs. Andrea Lee
  • Scott Holtzman vs. Nik Lentz
  • Jodie Esquibel vs. Jessica Penne
  • Renan Barao vs. Luke Sanders
  • Alexandra Albu vs. Emily Whitmire

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Nate Diaz Will Corner Kron Gracie For UFC Debut

Mixed martial arts (MMA) fans will get a look at fan-favorite UFC lightweight Nate Diaz this weekend. ESPN’s Greg Rosenstein reports that Diaz will be cornering Kron Gracie for his UFC debut in Phoenix, Arizona on Sunday (February 17, 2019): &#82…

Mixed martial arts (MMA) fans will get a look at fan-favorite UFC lightweight Nate Diaz this weekend. ESPN’s Greg Rosenstein reports that Diaz will be cornering Kron Gracie for his UFC debut in Phoenix, Arizona on Sunday (February 17, 2019): “Nate Diaz will be cornering Kron Gracie this weekend at UFC Fight Night: Phoenix, per @GilbertMelendez. […]

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