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Nik Lentz Reveals Extent Of Injuries From Arnold Allen Eye Poke (Video)

UFC featherweight Nik Lentz didn’t have the best weekend. Lentz suffered his second loss in a row after getting outpointed by Arnold Allen at UFC Raleigh on Saturday night. The 35-year-old absorbed a lot of damage during the fight, but what damaged him the most was an eye poke from Allen towards the end of […]

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UFC featherweight Nik Lentz didn’t have the best weekend.

Lentz suffered his second loss in a row after getting outpointed by Arnold Allen at UFC Raleigh on Saturday night. The 35-year-old absorbed a lot of damage during the fight, but what damaged him the most was an eye poke from Allen towards the end of the second round.

On Sunday, Lentz revealed the extent of his injury stemming from that eye poke. Wearing a patch on his left eye, Lentz removed it to reveal it being shut tight. He opened it slightly and showed what was a bloodshot eye.

In the Instagram caption, Lentz revealed he had a few cuts on his cornea.

You can watch it below:

“Hey everyone, Judges and sh*ts refs aside….. I’m doing alright besides having a few cuts on my cornea from eye gouges. Freaking ref didn’t even give me a second. Fought rest of the fight seeing triple. See a specialist in Florida when I get home. Hopefully will not need surgery or anything. Thanks to everyone who supports me. Can’t wait to be home and see my Family and kids.”

Hopefully, Lentz’s eye recovers without any need for surgery.

What did you think of his injury?

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Michael Chiesa Explains Colby Covington Callout At UFC Raleigh

Michael Chiesa explained why he decided to call out Colby Covington. Chiesa made it three wins in a row since moving up to welterweight when he outpointed Rafael dos Anjos in the co-main event of UFC Raleigh on Saturday night. “Maverick” kept his post-fight interview short as he called out Covington soon after. It’s an […]

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Michael Chiesa explained why he decided to call out Colby Covington.

Chiesa made it three wins in a row since moving up to welterweight when he outpointed Rafael dos Anjos in the co-main event of UFC Raleigh on Saturday night.

“Maverick” kept his post-fight interview short as he called out Covington soon after. It’s an intriguing matchup and one Chiesa feels he deserves given that he just beat the No. 5-ranked Dos Anjos.

“I just beat the No. 5 ranked guy in the world,” Chiesa told reporters after the fight (via MMA Junkie). “I always say the most important time to ask for a fight is after you win. You’ve got to capitalize. I’m not out to engage in some verbal pissing match with the guy. I respect his skills. He’s super tough. I’m just trying to get to a world title. I think that’s the fight that makes the most sense when you look at the top five.

“I said before the fight if I beat Rafael dos Anjos, I’m not fighting anyone who’s less than five. I’m taking his spot. Looking at the landscape of the division, that’s the fight that makes sense. I want to be tested. I want to fight the best, so Colby it is.”

Chiesa had his sights set on Covington a month ago when the latter failed in his attempt to win the welterweight title against Kamaru Usman at UFC 245.

Given how that fight played out along with other members of the top five being booked against each other, Chiesa felt no other matchup made sense.

“I waited to see how (UFC) 245 ended,” Chiesa added. “I wanted to see what happened with Tyron (Woodley) and Leon (Edwards) and everybody. I think it’s a fight that makes sense. I wouldn’t go ask for some outlandish matchup.

“Anytime I’ve won a fight and asked for an opponent, I’ve usually gotten it. That’s because it’s all well thought out. I just don’t throw things against the wall that aren’t going to stick. I just think it’s a fight that makes sense. I think it’s a fight I could get, so we’ll see what happens.”

What do you think of a Covington vs. Chiesa matchup?

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Curtis Blaydes Won’t Wait Too Long For Title Shot Following UFC Raleigh

Curtis Blaydes knows he’s close to a UFC heavyweight title opportunity but he won’t wait around to get it. Last night (Jan. 25), Blaydes shared the Octagon with former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos. While dos Santos did a good …

Curtis Blaydes knows he’s close to a UFC heavyweight title opportunity but he won’t wait around to get it. Last night (Jan. 25), Blaydes shared the Octagon with former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos. While dos Santos did a good job avoiding takedowns, he ended up being rocked in the standup and finished via […]

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UFC Raleigh Reebok Fighter Payouts: Three Fighters Top List

UFC Raleigh is in the books, and now it’s time for Reebok to pay the fighters their sponsorship money. UFC Raleigh (also known as UFC on ESPN+ 24) took place on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. The main card air…

UFC Raleigh is in the books, and now it’s time for Reebok to pay the fighters their sponsorship money. UFC Raleigh (also known as UFC on ESPN+ 24) took place on Saturday, January 25, 2020 at PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. The main card aired on ESPN+ at 7:00 PM EST. The preliminary card […]

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UFC Raleigh Bonuses, Attendance & Gate

Earlier tonight (Sat. January 25, 2020) UFC Raleigh took place from the PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. The Raleigh crowd turned out for the event with an attendance number of 14,533, hauling in a $1,303,320 gate. There were also some well-deserved post-fight bonuses handed out. Kicking off the night on the ESPN preliminary card was […]

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Earlier tonight (Sat. January 25, 2020) UFC Raleigh took place from the PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina.

The Raleigh crowd turned out for the event with an attendance number of 14,533, hauling in a $1,303,320 gate. There were also some well-deserved post-fight bonuses handed out.

Kicking off the night on the ESPN preliminary card was a featherweight matchup between Herbert Burns and Nate Landwehr. Burns came in and put on a show, knocking out Landwehr with a big knee to the face. It was enough to earn Burns a $50,000 Performance Of The Night bonus.

The very next fight featured another impressive finish, this time from bantamweight Brett Johns, who submitted Tony Gravely in the third round with a rear-naked choke. It was a tremendous bout by both men, but in the end, Johns ended up with the submission victory. Not only will Johns take home a $50,000 Performance Of The Night bonus of his own, but both Gravely and Johns will get a $50,000 Fight Of The Night bonus, meaning Johns will take home $100,000 in bonus money.

Finally, flyweight Alex Perez picked up an impressive submission victory of his own on the main card, using a von flue choke to submit Jordan Espinosa in the very first round. Perez will also be taking home $50,000 for Performance Of The Night.

What do you think about the UFC Raleigh bonuses?

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UFC Raleigh Bonuses, Live Gate, & Attendance Revealed

The UFC Raleigh bonuses, live gate, and attendance have been released. UFC Raleigh took place inside the PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. Headlining the card was a heavyweight bout between Curtis Blaydes and Junior dos Santos. Bladyes ended up sco…

The UFC Raleigh bonuses, live gate, and attendance have been released. UFC Raleigh took place inside the PNC Arena in Raleigh, North Carolina. Headlining the card was a heavyweight bout between Curtis Blaydes and Junior dos Santos. Bladyes ended up scoring a second-round TKO victory. The co-main event saw welterweight action. Michael Chiesa and former […]

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