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UFC on FOX 23 Bonuses: Main Card Winners Bank $50,000 Each

Tonight’s (Sat., January 28, 2017) UFC on FOX 23 main card from the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado delivered a wild mix of hard-hitting action for MMA fans, and as a result, each winner of the four featured bouts deservedly took home a $50,000 “Performance of the Night” bonus. The first justifiably went to main event

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Tonight’s (Sat., January 28, 2017) UFC on FOX 23 main card from the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado delivered a wild mix of hard-hitting action for MMA fans, and as a result, each winner of the four featured bouts deservedly took home a $50,000 “Performance of the Night” bonus.

The first justifiably went to main event winner Valentina Shevchenko, who shocked talented grappler Julianna Pena with a second-round armbar victory (watch full video highlights here) that should line her up for a title fight with current champion Amanda Nunes.

Not to be outdone by any means, rising weltrweight veteran Jorge Masvidal finally arrived as a force in the octagon after years as a talented under-the-radar competitor by stopping surging hometown favorite Donald Cerrone in the co-main event. ‘Gamebred’ had ‘Cowboy’ in major trouble towards the end of the first round, where many felt Herb Dean could have -and perhaps did – call off the bout. But the contest was allowed to continue on, and on obviously still-rocked Cerrone was put out of his misery by a vicious onslaught of body shots.

Touted heavyweight freight train Francis Ngannou earned the third bonus by securing his fifth straight finish to start his UFC career by claiming his biggest scalp ever in former champion Andrei Arlovski with a massive first-round uppercut.

Finally, featherweight prospect Jason Knight continued his rise by submitting veteran Alex Caceres with a picturesque choke in the second round.

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Shevchenko, Ngannou Among UFC Denver Bonus Winners

UFC on Fox 23 in Denver Saturday night saw all four of its main card fights pick up Performance of the Night bonuses. With no Fight of the Night being awarded, four fighters found themselves $50,000 richer thanks to four separate fights. Opening the main card on Fox, Jason Knight’s rear naked choke of Alex […]

UFC on Fox 23 in Denver Saturday night saw all four of its main card fights pick up Performance of the Night bonuses. With no Fight of the Night being awarded, four fighters found themselves $50,000 richer thanks to four separate fights. Opening the main card on Fox, Jason Knight’s rear naked choke of Alex […]

Valentina Shevchenko vs. Julianna Pena Full Fight Video Highlights

A title shot against surging women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes wa potentially on the line when Valentina Shevchenko met Julianna Pena in the main event of tonight’s (Sat., January 28, 2017) UFC on FOX 23 from the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. And when it was all said and done, “Bullet” had left absolutely no doubt

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A title shot against surging women’s bantamweight champion Amanda Nunes wa potentially on the line when Valentina Shevchenko met Julianna Pena in the main event of tonight’s (Sat., January 28, 2017) UFC on FOX 23 from the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado.

And when it was all said and done, “Bullet” had left absolutely no doubt a to whom the most deserving 135-pound woman in the UFC was. In the days leading up to the high stakes bout, many thought ‘The Venezuelan Vixen’ would hold the wrestling and grappling edge, but it was actually Muay Thai champion Shevchenko who proved she had the superior ground game in Denver.

After scoring two telling takedowns early, Shevchenko was taken to the mat in the second round by Pena, where the TUF 18 winner seemed to regain the advantage by controlling the fight. But “Bullet” soon turned the tables with a awe-inpisring armbar that left a twisting Pena no choice but to tap. After the win, Shevchenko got her in-fight staredown with Nunes to hype up the biggest fight in the women’s bantamweight division.

Watch the full fight video highlights of her biggest-ever win right here:

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UFC on FOX 23 Post-Fight Press Conference

This evening’s (Sat., January 28, 2017) UFC on FOX 23 is in the books from the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. Top-ranked women’s bantamweight Valentina Shevchenko met second-ranked Julianna Pena for pivotal title positioning in the main event, with ‘Bullet’ submitting the brash TUF 18 winner with a picture-perfect armbar in the second round. In

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This evening’s (Sat., January 28, 2017) UFC on FOX 23 is in the books from the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado.

Top-ranked women’s bantamweight Valentina Shevchenko met second-ranked Julianna Pena for pivotal title positioning in the main event, with ‘Bullet’ submitting the brash TUF 18 winner with a picture-perfect armbar in the second round.

In the co-main event, hometown favorite Donald Cerrone met veteran Jorge Masvidal in an exciting welterweight scrap where ‘Gamebred’ shocked the crowd by running through ‘Cowboy’ early in the second round after badly rocking him at the end of the first.

Elsewhere on the main card, quickly rising heavyweight prospect Francis Ngannou got by far the biggest win of his young UFC career by starching former champ Andrei Arlovski in the first round, and featherweight prospect Jason Knight picked up his biggest win as well, defeating The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) competitor Alex Caceres with a second-round rear-naked choke.

Check out the event’s post-fight press conference starting shortly after the main card right here:

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Valentina Shevchenko Submits Julianna Pena With Perfect Armbar

The stage was set for the main event of UFC on FOX 23. After the first three bouts on the main card ended in finishes, it was time for Valentina Shevchenko (14-2) and Julianna Pena (8-3) to shine. “Bullet’s” star shined the brightest on this night. Pena looked to close the distance immediately. She tied

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The stage was set for the main event of UFC on FOX 23. After the first three bouts on the main card ended in finishes, it was time for Valentina Shevchenko (14-2) and Julianna Pena (8-3) to shine.

“Bullet’s” star shined the brightest on this night.

Pena looked to close the distance immediately. She tied up her opponent against the fence. Pena landed some knees to the body. Shevchenko ended up scoring a takedown. “The Venezuelan Vixen” got up quickly and regained control in the clinch.

“Bullet” tripped Pena down to the canvas again. Shevchenko wound up in full guard after landing some hammerfists. Pena went for an armbar, but the round was over.

The second round began and Pena moved into the clinch. They were right back in the same position they were to start the opening round. Pena went for a takedown, but to no avail. She tried again, but this time she completed it. Shevchenko went for an armbar, she got it and forced the tap.

Final Result: Valentina Shevchenko def. Julianna Pena via submission (armbar) – Round 2, 4:29

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Betting Odds For UFC On FOX 23: Valentina Shevchenko Slight Favorite

UFC on FOX 23 is here, and it goes down today (Saturday, January 28th, 2017) from the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado, The UFC Fight Pass prelims start at 4 p.m. ET with two bouts while the FOX Sports 1 prelims start at 5 p.m. ET with six bouts. The main card starts at 8

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UFC on FOX 23 is here, and it goes down today (Saturday, January 28th, 2017) from the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado, The UFC Fight Pass prelims start at 4 p.m. ET with two bouts while the FOX Sports 1 prelims start at 5 p.m. ET with six bouts. The main card starts at 8 p.m. ET with four bouts.

According to oddsmakers, Valentina Shevchenko is a -155 favorite over Julianna Pena, who is a +135 underdog. Other odds for the main card include Jorge Masvidal being a +125 underdog against Donald Cerrone, who is a -145 favorite. Here are the betting odds:

MAIN CARD (FOX, 8 p.m. ET)

Female Bantamweight: Julianna Pena (+135) vs. Valentina Shevchenko (-155)

Welterweight: Donald Cerrone (-145) vs. Jorge Masvidal (+125)

Heavyweight: Andrei Arlovski (+310) vs. Francis Ngannou (-370)

Featherweight: Alex Caceres (+125) vs. Jason Knight (-145)

PRELIMINARY CARD (FS1, 5 p.m. ET)

Middleweight: Sam Alvey (-145) vs. Nate Marquardt (+125)

Bantamweight: Raphael Assuncao (-145) vs. Aljamain Sterling (+125)

Welterweight: Li Jingliang (-130) vs. Bobby Nash (+110)

Light Heavyweight: Luis Henrique da Silva (+175) vs. Jordan Johnson (-210)

Flyweight: Eric Shelton (-130) vs. Alexandre Pantoja (+110)

Light Heavyweight: Marcos Rogerio de Lima (-150) vs. Jeremy Kimball (+130)

PRELIMINARY CARD (UFC Fight Pass, 4 p.m. ET)

Lightweight: Jason Gonzalez (+115) vs. J.C. Cottrell (-135)

Middleweight: Alessio Di Chirico (-115) vs. Eric Spicely (-105)

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