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Twitter Reacts To Thiago Santos Crushing Jan Blachowicz At UFC Prague

Earlier today (Sat. February 23, 2019), UFC on ESPN+ 3 went down from the O2 Arena in Prague, Czech Republic. In the main event of the night, Thiago Santos picked up a huge knockout victory over Jan Blachowicz. After his victory, Santos called out the winner of next week’s UFC 235 pay-per-view (PPV). Jon Jones […]

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Earlier today (Sat. February 23, 2019), UFC on ESPN+ 3 went down from the O2 Arena in Prague, Czech Republic.

In the main event of the night, Thiago Santos picked up a huge knockout victory over Jan Blachowicz. After his victory, Santos called out the winner of next week’s UFC 235 pay-per-view (PPV). Jon Jones will be taking on the Anthony Smith in the main event to defend his light heavyweight championship. It will be his first UFC title defense since 2015 when he previously reigned as champion.

Santos will be in attendance for the fight, hoping to face off against the winner after it’s all said and done. However, tonight he will celebrate his big knock out victory over one of the division’s finest. Check out how the mixed martial arts (MMA) community reacted to the finish on Twitter below:

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UFC Prague Results: Magomed Ankalaev Dominates Klidson Abreu

Magomed Ankalaev and Klidson Abreu will kick UFC Prague‘s main card on Saturday in an important light heavyweight contest. Stay posted to LowkickMMA as we will have ongoing results from the entire UFC on ESPN+3 card. Ankalaev (10-1) will make his third appearance in the Octagon in Prague. The Russian native has gone 1-1 thus […]

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Magomed Ankalaev and Klidson Abreu will kick UFC Prague‘s main card on Saturday in an important light heavyweight contest.

Stay posted to LowkickMMA as we will have ongoing results from the entire UFC on ESPN+3 card.

Ankalaev (10-1) will make his third appearance in the Octagon in Prague. The Russian native has gone 1-1 thus far and looks to get on the plus side of 500 this weekend.

As for Abreu (14-2), the Brazilian will be making his UFC debut Czech Republic. The 26-year-old has accumulated titles in nearly every promotion he has competed for.

Round One

Ankalaev gets backed up immediately by the bigger Abreu. Abreu throws a high kick that the Russian brushes off. Ankalaev closes the distance and wrestles Abreu back to the cage. He works to get the Brazilian to the canvas. Some time goes by as the crowd lets out some cheers. Abreu lands a right hand on the break. The fighters separate. Both men engage in a wild exchange, neither man landing anything significant, however. Ankalaev lands an uppercut that drops Abreu. Abreu’s nose looks to be broken. Ankalaev gets Abreu to the ground and stalls the fight in top control. He lands just enough ground and pound to keep the fight there. Ankalaev lands a few elbows in the closing moments of the round.

Round Two

Abreu’s nose is shaped like a capital Z to start round two. Abreu takes the center cage and pumps the jab. He lands a left head kick but Ankalaev eats it. Ankalaev settles into the center of the Octagon and lands the uppercut again. Abreu charges with a swarm of punches and lands a left and a right over the top. Again, the Russian eats it. The Brazilian pumps the jab to the body. Abreu lands another jab as Ankalaev lands a right hand to the broken nose of Abreu. Abreu with a level change. he muscles Ankalaev against the cage and works for a takedown. The Russian reverses positions and trips Abreu to the canvas. 60 seconds left in the round and Ankalaev is in Abreu’s guard landing decent ground and pound as the round ends.

Round Three

The last round starts with a fist bump. Ankalaev lands a hard straight right hand to start. Abreu circles left and throws a flying knee but loses his balance and falls to the canvas. Ankalaev looks to capitalize but the Brazilian gets back to his feet. Both men are far less active here in the final frame. Ankalaev still looking for the uppercut. Halfway through the last round, Abreu throws the jab to the body. Ankalaev starts to pump his jab as there is just not much going on here in round three. The fighters clinch and Ankalaev works the Brazilian to the cage. He lands a couple knees to the body and a hard elbow to Abreu’s head. He looks for a takedown but Abreu defends nicely. The referee separates the fighters with 45 seconds left. The round ends with the fighters trading.

Magomed Ankalaev defeats Klidson Abreu via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)

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UFC on ESPN+ 3 Preliminary Card Results

UFC on ESPN+ 3 preliminary card results are underway as the Las Vegas-based promotion holds this latest event on television for fight fans around the world to watch the show. It’s once again fight day here at LowKickMMA, and the talent on display today (Saturday, February 23, 2019) will come from in the form of […]

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UFC on ESPN+ 3 preliminary card results are underway as the Las Vegas-based promotion holds this latest event on television for fight fans around the world to watch the show.

It’s once again fight day here at LowKickMMA, and the talent on display today (Saturday, February 23, 2019) will come from in the form of UFC on ESPN+ 3. Headlining the card are Jan B?achowicz and Thiago Santos, but there’s a whole bunch of great fights also taking place on the preliminary section of the card.

Veronica Macedo vs. Gillian Robertson in a women’s flyweight bout closes the preliminary card on ESPN 2 in what should be an interesting fight.

Carlo Pedersoli Jr. vs. Dwight Grant is next in a welterweight bout.

Damir Hadžovi? vs. Marco Polo Reyes is next in a lightweight bout.

Michel Prazeres vs. Ismail Naurdiev is next in a welterweight bout.

Daniel Teymur vs. Chris Fishgold is next in a featherweight bout.

Rustam Khabilov vs. Carlos Diego Ferreira is next in a lightweight bout.

Opening the ESPN 2 prelims is Damir Ismagulov vs. Joel Alvarez in a lightweight bout. In round 1, a hard right hand from Ismagulov. Alvarez looking for short counter flurries. Another big winging right hand from Ismagulov. Alvarez getting cracked right over his left shoulder over and over. Big left hook from Ismagulov. Right, left, and another left. Alvarez walking in very tall and hoping to brawl in the pocket. In round 2, Big right hand from Ismagulov, and then right back to low kicks and probing for the 1-2. Alvarez with a couple short shots landed inside and a low kick. In round 3, Ismagulov throwing the overhand right again. Alvarez with a body kick and a right hand, but Ismagulov answers with a hard right and left hook. Alvarez with a push kick and Ismagulov answers with a body kick. The judges gave the win to Ismagulov.

Here are the results:

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN 2, 11 AM ET)
Women’s Flyweight bout: Veronica Macedo vs. Gillian Robertson

Welterweight bout: Carlo Pedersoli Jr. vs. Dwight Grant

Lightweight bout: Damir Hadžovi? vs. Marco Polo Reyes

Welterweight bout: Michel Prazeres vs. Ismail Naurdiev

Featherweight bout: Daniel Teymur vs. Chris Fishgold

Lightweight bout: Rustam Khabilov vs. Carlos Diego Ferreira

Lightweight bout: Damir Ismagulov def. Joel Alvarez by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

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Betting Odds For UFC on ESPN+ 3: Close Call In Headliner

The final UFC on ESPN+ 3 betting odds are in for as this event is quickly approaching for the Las Vegas-based promotion. UFC on ESPN +3 is here, and it goes down today (Saturday, February 23, 2019, 2019) from the O2 Arena in Prague, Czech Republic. The main card will air on ESPN + at […]

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The final UFC on ESPN+ 3 betting odds are in for as this event is quickly approaching for the Las Vegas-based promotion.

UFC on ESPN +3 is here, and it goes down today (Saturday, February 23, 2019, 2019) from the O2 Arena in Prague, Czech Republic. The main card will air on ESPN + at 2 PM EST. The preliminary card will air ESPN 2 at 11 AM EST.

Jan B?achowicz vs. Thiago Santos in a light heavyweight bout will headline this show. Stefan Struve vs. Marcos Rogério de Lima in a heavyweight bout will co-headline.

Rounding out the six bout main card is Gian Villante vs. Micha? Oleksiejczuk in a light heavyweight bout, Liz Carmouche vs. Lucie Pudilová in a women’s flyweight bout, John Dodson vs. Petr Yan in a bantamweight bout, and Magomed Ankalaev vs. Klidson Abreu in a light heavyweight bout.

According to oddsmakers, Blachowicz is a -115 favorite over Santos, who is a +110 underdog. Other odds for the main card include being Struve a +110 underdog against Rogerio de Lima, who is a -130 favorite. Here are the full betting odds:

MAIN CARD (ESPN+, 2 PM ET)

Jan Blachowicz (-115) vs. Thiago Santos (-110)

Marcos Rogerio de Lima (-130) vs. Stefan Struve (+110)

Michal Oleksiejczuk (-190) vs. Gian Villante (+165)

Liz Carmouche (-140) vs. Lucie Pudilova (+120)

Petr Yan (-270) vs. John Dodson (+230)

Magomed Ankalaev (-235) vs. Klidson Farias de Abreu (+195)

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN 2, 11 AM ET)

Gillian Robertson (-135) vs. Veronica Macedo (+115)

Carlo Pedersoli Jr. (-130) vs. Dwight Grant (+110)

Polo Reyes (-120) vs. Damir Hadzovic (EVEN)

Michel Prazeres (-420) vs. Ismail Naurdiev (+335)

Chris Fishgold (-250) vs. Daniel Teymur (+210)

Rustam Khabilov (-135) vs. Diego Ferreira (+115)

Damir Ismagulov (-250) vs. Joel Alvarez (+210)

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UFC on ESPN+ 3 Full Fight Card, Start Time & How To Watch

Tomorrow (Sat. February 23, 2019) the UFC hits Prague, Czech Republic from the O2 Arena. A light heavyweight match-up will main event the evening. Jan Blachowicz will face Thiago Santos in the featured contest of the night. In the co-main event, Stefan Struve meets Marcos Rogerio de Lima in heavyweight action. Also, Gian Villante will […]

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Tomorrow (Sat. February 23, 2019) the UFC hits Prague, Czech Republic from the O2 Arena. A light heavyweight match-up will main event the evening.

Jan Blachowicz will face Thiago Santos in the featured contest of the night. In the co-main event, Stefan Struve meets Marcos Rogerio de Lima in heavyweight action. Also, Gian Villante will be in action against Michal Oleksiejczuk. The card includes other notable names such as Liz Carmouche, John Dodson, Petr Yan, and more.

Check out the UFC on ESPN+ 3 full fight card, start time, and information on how to watch the card below:

Main Card (ESPN+, 2:00 P.M. ET):

  • Light heavyweight: Jan Blachowicz vs. Thiago Santos
  • Heavyweight: Marcos Rogerio de Lima vs. Stefan Struve
  • Light heavyweight: Gian Villante vs. Michal Oleksiejczuk
  • Women’s flyweight: Liz Carmouche vs. Lucie Pudilova
  • Bantamweight: John Dodson vs. Petr Yan
  • Light heavyweight: Magomed Ankalaev vs. Klidson Farias de Abreu

Preliminary Card: (ESPN 2, 11:00 A.M. ET):

  • Featherweight: Chris Fishgold vs. Daniel Teymur
  • Women’s flyweight: Veronica Macedo vs. Gillian Robertson
  • Welterweight: Dwight Grant vs. Carlo Pedersoli Jr.
  • Lightweight: Damir Hadzovic vs. Marco Polo Reyes
  • Welterweight: Michel Prazeres vs. Ismail Naurdiev
  • Lightweight: Diego Ferreira vs. Rustam Khabilov
  • Lightweight: Damir Ismagulov vs. Joel Alvarez

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UFC on ESPN+ 3 Weigh-In Results: Two Fighters Miss Weight

UFC on ESPN+ 3 weigh-in results have been released as the fighters took the stage to get ready for battle inside of the Octagon under the promotion banner. UFC on ESPN+3 is set to take place on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at the O2 Arena in Prague, Czech Republic. The main card will air on […]

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UFC on ESPN+ 3 weigh-in results have been released as the fighters took the stage to get ready for battle inside of the Octagon under the promotion banner.

UFC on ESPN+3 is set to take place on Saturday, February 23, 2019 at the O2 Arena in Prague, Czech Republic. The main card will air on ESPN + at 2 PM EST. The preliminary card will air ESPN 2 at 11 AM EST.

Jan B?achowicz vs. Thiago Santos in a light heavyweight bout will headline this show. Stefan Struve vs. Marcos Rogério de Lima in a heavyweight bout will co-headline.

Rounding out the six bout main card is Gian Villante vs. Micha? Oleksiejczuk in a light heavyweight bout, Liz Carmouche vs. Lucie Pudilová in a women’s flyweight bout, John Dodson vs. Petr Yan in a bantamweight bout, and Magomed Ankalaev vs. Klidson Abreu in a light heavyweight bout.

UFC officials held the weigh-ins for UFC on ESPN+ 3on Friday. Two fighters missed weight – Abreu and Diego Ferreira. Here are the weigh-in results:

MAIN CARD (ESPN+, 2 p.m. ET)

  • Jan Blachowicz (205) vs. Thiago “Marreta” Santos (204)
  • Marcos Rogerio de Lima (255) vs. Stefan Struve (263)
  • Michal Oleksiejczuk (204) vs. Gian Villante (206)
  • Liz Carmouche (125) vs. Lucie Pudilova (126)
  • John Dodson (136) vs. Petr Yan (136)
  • Magomed Ankalaev (204) vs. Klidson Abreu (209)*

PRELIMINARY CARD (ESPN 2, 11 a.m. ET)

  • Dwight Grant (171) vs. Carlo Pedersoli Jr. (171)
  • Chris Fishgold (145) vs. Daniel Teymur (146)
  • Veronica Macedo (126) vs. Gillian Robertson (125)
  • Damir Hadzovic (155) vs. Marco Polo Reyes (155)
  • Ismail Naurdiev (170) vs. Michel Prazeres (170)
  • Diego Ferreira (157)# vs. Rustam Khabilov (156)
  • Joel Alvarez (156) vs. Damir Ismagulov (155)

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