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Will Brooks Calls Out Edson Barboza For UFC Portland

Former Bellator champion and No. 12-ranked UFC lightweight “Ill” Will Brooks recently made his successful Octagon debut, scoring a hard fought unanimous decision victory over battle tested veteran Ross Pearson at The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 23 Finale earlier this month (July 8, 2016). After getting his first UFC victory under his belt, Brooks is now

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Former Bellator champion and No. 12-ranked UFC lightweight “Ill” Will Brooks recently made his successful Octagon debut, scoring a hard fought unanimous decision victory over battle tested veteran Ross Pearson at The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) 23 Finale earlier this month (July 8, 2016). After getting his first UFC victory under his belt, Brooks is now looking on to greater challengers.

Taking to his official Twitter account recently, the former 155-pound titleholder expressed interest in a potential bout with No. 6-ranked Edson Barboza. “Ill” Will also had a date and venue in mind:

The UFC recently announced that they will be returning to Portland, Oregon on October 1, 2016 with the event going down at the Moda Center.

Barboza just competed this past weekend, scoring a somewhat decisive decision victory over former Strikeforce champion Gilbert Melendez in the co-main event of UFC on FOX 20 (July 23, 2016) from Chicago, Illinois. Prior to that, Barboza had also toppled another former champion in Anthony “Showtime” Pettis. With his recent win streak, “Junior” may have his eyes set on higher ranked fighters, but a bout with Brooks could make sense.

In the aftermath of his bout with Melendez, Barboza expressed interest in landing a main event bout next time out. Barboza vs. Brooks could potentially provide a suitable headliner for a FOX Sports 1 card, and from a stylistic standpoint, these two explosive strikers match up quite well.

Does this scenario interest you?

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UFC On FOX 20 Ratings: Shevchenko vs. Holm Delivers Big Numbers

Despite losing an explosive co-main event when top light heavyweight Anthony “Rumble” Johnson was forced out of his bout against Glover Teixeira, last Saturday’s (July 23, 2016) UFC on FOX 20 from the United Center in Chicago, Illinois brought in some big numbers for FOX. The event, which was headlined by rising bantamweight Valentina Shevchenko’s

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Despite losing an explosive co-main event when top light heavyweight Anthony “Rumble” Johnson was forced out of his bout against Glover Teixeira, last Saturday’s (July 23, 2016) UFC on FOX 20 from the United Center in Chicago, Illinois brought in some big numbers for FOX.

The event, which was headlined by rising bantamweight Valentina Shevchenko’s upset win over former bantamweight champion Holly Holm, compiled 2.44 million viewers in overnight ratings. Lightweight Edson Barboza also put on a striking clinic over returning former Strikeforce champion in the co-main event, securing one of his highest profile wins.

The network scored a win in the pivotal adults 18-49 demographic with a .9 share according to TV By The Numbers (as explained by MMA Fighting’s Luke Thomas). That spot measures the 8-10 p.m. Eastern time zone, and while the ratings track the same timeframe for the Pacific time zone, UFC on FOX 20 was obviously a live event, meaning it aired at 5 p.m. on the West Coast.

Numbers are expected to increase when the complete ratings are released shortly.

The 2.44 million scored by UFC on FOX 20, while somewhat close to the usual average for major FOX-aired events, are slight increases over recent FOX shows. UFC on FOX 20 showed a noted improvement over the most recent FOX card, which brought in 2.13 million viewers in April following a number of last-minute changes.

On that card, Teixeira knocked out former 205-pound champion Rashad Evans and top lightweight Khabib Nurmagomedov returned from nearly two years off to beat late replacement Darrell Horcher after his oft-scheduled fight with Tony Ferguson fell apart once gain.

UFC on FOX 20 carried a decent amount more star power, as Holm is obviously known as the woman who shockingly dethroned MMA superstar Ronda Rousey with a massive headkick last November. But with two straight losses since that bout, it will remain to be seen if Holm can carry events to ratings success anymore – or if she even finds herself so close to the top of cards.

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Video: Valentina Shevchenko Talks About Handing Holly Holm Her Second Pro MMA Defeat

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Shortly after her impressive victory over former UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion Holly Holm in the UFC On FOX 20 main event on Saturday night in Chicago, Illinois, new UFC Women’s Bantamweight contender spoke about wha…

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Shortly after her impressive victory over former UFC Women’s Bantamweight Champion Holly Holm in the UFC On FOX 20 main event on Saturday night in Chicago, Illinois, new UFC Women’s Bantamweight contender spoke about what has to be considered the biggest win of her professional MMA career.

Featured above is a backstage interview with Valentina Shevchenko, who handed Holm her second straight defeat by out-pointing her and earning a decision victory over here this past weekend.

For highlights of the Holm-Shevchenko fight, click here. For complete UFC On FOX 20 results, click here. To find out what Holm thought after the fight, click here.

Video: Gilbert Melendez vs. Edson Barboza Full Fight Highlights From UFC On FOX 20

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As noted, former Strikeforce Lightweight Champion and UFC title contender Gilbert Melendez made his first trip to the Octagon following his UFC suspension on Saturday night.

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As noted, former Strikeforce Lightweight Champion and UFC title contender Gilbert Melendez made his first trip to the Octagon following his UFC suspension on Saturday night.

Melendez, a member of the Cesar Gracie fight team out of California, which also includes UFC stars Nick Diaz and Nate Diaz, as well as former multiple-promotion champion Jake Shields, lost to dangerous striker Edson Barboza at the UFC On FOX 20 event in Chicago.

Featured above are full fight video highlights of the Melendez-Barboza bout from Saturday night, courtesy of the official UFC On FOX YouTube channel.

For complete UFC On FOX 20 results, click here.

Shevchenko Says Nunes Is ‘Definitely Scared’ To Fight Her Again

Following her dominating win over former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm at last night’s (July 23, 2016) UFC on FOX 20 main event, Valentina Shevchenko is calling for a shot at current 135-pound champion Amanda Nunes’ title as the two have a history with one another inside the Octagon. Following Shevchenko’s win, however, Nunes

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Following her dominating win over former UFC women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm at last night’s (July 23, 2016) UFC on FOX 20 main event, Valentina Shevchenko is calling for a shot at current 135-pound champion Amanda Nunes’ title as the two have a history with one another inside the Octagon.

Following Shevchenko’s win, however, Nunes took to Twitter to state that she didn’t think she deserves a title shot just yet, and instead called for a contenders match between Shevchenko and the surging Juliana Pena to see who’s next in line for the new Brazilian champ:

Shevchenko said during the post-fight press conference, courtesy of MMA Fighting, that she thinks Nunes is ‘definitely scared’ of her and that she is ready to go five rounds for the bantamweight strap:

“She’s definitely scared,” Shevchenko said. “I’m ready for five rounds, for sure. I will take whoever I need to fight next. But I think she’s definitely scared.”

Nunes and Shevchenko previously met at UFC 196 in which the Brazilian got the better of her counterpart in the first two rounds, but gassed out in the third and dropped the round to Shevchenko.

Shevchenko claims she wants revenge for the loss she suffered just four months ago, and that she will do everything in her power to make sure it happens:

“I’m keeping my eyes on the bantamweight championship,” she said. “These are my plans. I hope to get my revenge against Amanda Nunes.

I’ll do my best to make sure this happens. I know perfectly well that I need to train hard. This I promise. I will always fight with all my heart in the Octagon.”

Who do you think is next in line for a shot at the 135-pound title? Has Shevchenko done enough to earn herself an opportunity at the title after her dominant win over Holm?

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Edson Barboza Wants Main Event With RDA, Khabib, Or Ferguson Next

No. 6-ranked UFC lightweight Edson “Junior” Barboza scored a convincing decision victory over returning former Strikeforce champion Gilbert “El Nino” Melendez in the co-main event of UFC on FOX 20 last night (July 23, 2016) from Chicago, Illinois. Barboza battered Melendez over the course of three rounds with his arsenal of devastating leg kicks, and

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No. 6-ranked UFC lightweight Edson “Junior” Barboza scored a convincing decision victory over returning former Strikeforce champion Gilbert “El Nino” Melendez in the co-main event of UFC on FOX 20 last night (July 23, 2016) from Chicago, Illinois. Barboza battered Melendez over the course of three rounds with his arsenal of devastating leg kicks, and he should be in line for a marquee matchup after the victory.

In fact, the Brazilian, who spoke at the post-fight show, has his eyes set on a main event bout next time out:

“I have five guys in front of me in the rankings. If the UFC gives me one of those guys I’m ready. I think I’m ready to fight five rounds. That’s my fourth co-main event. Please UFC, give me a chance to fight five rounds. I’m ready for this.”

Barboza also has a list of possible opponents in mind, specifically citing former champion Rafael dos Anjos, longtime No. 1 contender Khabib Nurmagomedov, and former foe Tony Ferguson. “Junior” came up short against “El Cucuy” when the two met in December 2015, but he appears to have revenge on his mind:

“I say dos Anjos is a good fight or Khabib or Ferguson. I think a rematch with Ferguson is going to be a good fight. Of course no excuse, but I fought him on just five weeks’ camp…I think if I fight with him three or five rounds it’d be a big war and everybody would see a good fight.”

A fight with any of the aforementioned contenders would likely make since for Barboza, who could be nearing a title shot of his own. One key fact to note, however, is that Barboza is a friend and teammate of reigning 155-pound champion Eddie Alvarez which could provide for a tricky situation.

Who would you like to see the Brazilian striker face off with next?

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