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Colby Covington Disrespects Brazil In Brutal Tyron Woodley Callout

Following a week of heated trash talk directed towards Brazilian fans, No. 7 UFC welterweight Colby Covington secured by far the biggest win of his rising MMA career when won a clear unanimous decision win over former two-weight title contender Demian Maia in the co-main event of last night’s (Sat., October 28, 2017) UFC Fight Night […]

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Following a week of heated trash talk directed towards Brazilian fans, No. 7 UFC welterweight Colby Covington secured by far the biggest win of his rising MMA career when won a clear unanimous decision win over former two-weight title contender Demian Maia in the co-main event of last night’s (Sat., October 28, 2017) UFC Fight Night 119 from Ibirapuera Gymnasium in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

It wasn’t without some initial adversity, as Maia hit Covington with several straight left hands in the first round, only to tire in the second and third frames after his takedown attempts fell unsuccessful on the top ATT wrestler.

Covington stayed far fresher, landing looping shots and chopping low kicks seemingly at will and sprawling Maia’s many telegraphed takedowns with shocking ease. By the end of the bout, Maia was bloodied and his Brazilian faithful disappointed, but Covington took his disrespect of Brazil to a new level when he continued to call out UFC welterweight champ Tyron Woodley in his post-fight interview:

Covington said he wouldn’t need a translator for what he was about to say, calling out Woodley and blasting Brazil in not-at-all subtle fashion:

“I shoulda knocked him out. Brazil, you’re a dump. All you filthy animals suck. I got one thing to say; Tyron Woodley, I’m coming for you. If you don’t answer the front door, I’m gonna knock it in and take what’s mine – that welterweight belt. We ain’t translating tonight; we ain’t translating tonight, baby. All you need to know is, bring me my belt! Where you at, Tyron Woodley?”

Yeesh. The brutalizing callout was the culmination of a week where Covington ran his mouth nonstop, something he backed up and also what seems to get fans talking online.

The Brazilian fans were obviously beyond furious with Convington’s blatant insults, and proceeded to throw food and other trash at him as he ran backstage.

The Brazilian fans may understandably hate Covington, but come next week, the UFC rankings will not. Has he truly earned a shot at Woodley?

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Derek Brunson vs. Lyoto Machida Full Fight Video Highlights

Looking to reinsert himself into the middleweight title picture after sitting on the sidelines with an 18-month USADA suspension, former UFC champ Lyoto Machida made his awaited return to the Octagon against Derek Brunson last night (Sat., October 28, 2017) in the main event of UFC Fight Night 119 from Ibirapuera Gymnasium in Sao Paulo, Brazil. […]

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Looking to reinsert himself into the middleweight title picture after sitting on the sidelines with an 18-month USADA suspension, former UFC champ Lyoto Machida made his awaited return to the Octagon against Derek Brunson last night (Sat., October 28, 2017) in the main event of UFC Fight Night 119 from Ibirapuera Gymnasium in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

Unfortunately for Machida, however, Brunson spoiled his potential return with yet another first-round finish when he floored “The Dragon” early with a massive left hand that opened the door for an onslaught of fight-ending ground and pound.

With the win, Brunson has erased the bad taste of back-to-back losses to top middleweights Robert Whittaker and Anderson Silva, and called out former champion Luke Rockhold for a high-profile match next. For now, watch the highlights of his brutal knockout over Machida here:

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UFC Sao Paulo Post-Fight Press Conference Video

The UFC kicked off an action-packed streak of 11 cards in 11 weeks with tonight’s (Sat., October 28, 2017) UFC Fight Night 119 from Ibirapuera Gymnasium in Sao Paulo, Brazil. In the main event, former UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida took on perennial contender Derek Brunson at middleweight. Brunson scored the biggest win of his […]

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The UFC kicked off an action-packed streak of 11 cards in 11 weeks with tonight’s (Sat., October 28, 2017) UFC Fight Night 119 from Ibirapuera Gymnasium in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

In the main event, former UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida took on perennial contender Derek Brunson at middleweight. Brunson scored the biggest win of his UFC career with a dominant stoppage, knocking “The Dragon” down with a huge left before finishing the bout on the ground.

Recent welterweight title challenger Demian Maia met brash, rising Colby Covington in the co-headliner, and again it was a loss for the Brazilian home crowd when Covington pressured Maia in the last two rounds to win a decision in a bloody war.

Join LowKick MMA for the event post-fight press conference streaming live after the main card right here:

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Video: Machida & Brunson Have Intense Staredown At UFC Sao Paulo Weigh-In

Only one day remains until tomorrow’s (Sat., October 28, 2017) UFC Fight Night 119 from Ginásio do Ibirapuera in Sao Paulo, Brazil, where former UFC champ Lyoto Machida will return against longtime contender Derek Brunson. Serving an 18-month USADA suspension for using a banned substance, “The Dragon” was noticeably excited at this week’s UFC Sao Paulo […]

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Only one day remains until tomorrow’s (Sat., October 28, 2017) UFC Fight Night 119 from Ginásio do Ibirapuera in Sao Paulo, Brazil, where former UFC champ Lyoto Machida will return against longtime contender Derek Brunson.

Serving an 18-month USADA suspension for using a banned substance, “The Dragon” was noticeably excited at this week’s UFC Sao Paulo media day. That emotion carried over into today’s ceremonial weigh-ins, where he and Brunson shared an intense staredown heading into their main event bout.

Check it out courtesy of MMAFighting.com right here:

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Video: Lyoto Machida Unleashes Primal Scream At UFC Sao Paulo Faceoff

Lyoto Machida is excited to get back into the Octagon. Very excited. After serving an 18-month USADA suspension for using banned substance DHEA, Machida will finally return to the Octagon when he faces Derek Brunson in the main event of this weekend’s (Sat., October 28, 2017) UFC Fight Night 119 from Ginásio do Ibirapuera in Sao […]

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Lyoto Machida is excited to get back into the Octagon. Very excited.

After serving an 18-month USADA suspension for using banned substance DHEA, Machida will finally return to the Octagon when he faces Derek Brunson in the main event of this weekend’s (Sat., October 28, 2017) UFC Fight Night 119 from Ginásio do Ibirapuera in Sao Paulo, Brazil.

The former light heavyweight champion is looking to reinsert himself into the middleweight title picture against the veteran Brunson. The two met up at today’s UFC Sao Paulo media day, and afterward, Machida unleashed a scream that may have simply been a release of all the pent-up aggression he’s been building over the last year-and-a-half.

Check it out courtesy of MMAFighting.com right here:

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