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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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UFC on FOX 23 Fight Card, Start Time & How To Watch

UFC on FOX 23 will go down live from Denver, Colorado tonight (Sat. January 28, 2017), and what a card the UFC has in store for us today. In our main event of the evening the top contenders in the women’s bantamweight division will do battle, as No. 1-ranked Valentina Shevchenko takes on No. 2-ranked

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UFC on FOX 23 will go down live from Denver, Colorado tonight (Sat. January 28, 2017), and what a card the UFC has in store for us today.

In our main event of the evening the top contenders in the women’s bantamweight division will do battle, as No. 1-ranked Valentina Shevchenko takes on No. 2-ranked Julianna Pena. Our co-main event will see hometown hero Donald Cerrone take on Jorge Masvidal in a pivotal welterweight contest.

Also on the main card is a fight between former heavyweight champ Andrei Arlovski and surging prospect Francis Ngannou, and a featherweight scrap featuring Alex Caceres and Jason Knight.

It should be a fun night of fights inside the Octagon from Denver’s Pepsi Center, and you can check out the full fight card for the event here:

Main Card (FOX, 8 PM ET)

Women’s Bantamweight: Valentina Shevchenko vs. Julianna Pena

Welterweight: Donald Cerrone vs. Jorge Masvidal

Heavyweight: Andrei Arlovski vs. Francis Ngannou

Featherweight: Alex Caceres vs. Jason Knight

 

Preliminary Card (FS1, 5PM ET)

Middleweight: Sam Alvey vs. Nate Marquardt

Bantamweight: Raphael Assuncao vs. Aljamain Sterling

Welterweight: Li Jingliang vs. Bobby Nash

Light Heavyweight: Luis Henrique da Silva vs. Jordan Johnson

Middleweight: Alessio Di Chirico vs. Eric Spicely

Catchweight (209.5): Jeremy Kimball vs. Marcos Rogerio de Lima **De Lima missed weight**

 

Preliminary Card (UFC Fight Pass, 4PM ET)

Flyweight: Alexandre Pantoja vs. Eric Shelton

Lightweight: J.C. Cottrell vs. Jason Gonzalez

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