Tag: Vicente Luque

UFC Rochester Results: Vicente Luque Welcomes Derrick Krantz To The Octagon

A welterweight fighters Vicente Luque and Derrick Krantz made the walk to the Octagon next in Rochester, New York at UFC on ESPN+ 10. As always, LowkickMMA will have you covered with all the results from UFC on ESPN+ 10 as they happen. Luque (15-6-1) is one of the more underrated welterweights on the roster. […]

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A welterweight fighters Vicente Luque and Derrick Krantz made the walk to the Octagon next in Rochester, New York at UFC on ESPN+ 10.

As always, LowkickMMA will have you covered with all the results from UFC on ESPN+ 10 as they happen.

Luque (15-6-1) is one of the more underrated welterweights on the roster. He has gone an impressive 8-1 in the UFC since participating on season 21 of The Ultimate Fighter (TUF).

As for Krantz (24-10). The 31-year-old has been earning his stripes on the regional scene and in LFA most recently. He is an action fighter that has won his last four fights.

Round One

Krantz rifles forward with a hard right hand. He lands an uppercut and blitz’ Luque. Luque jumps a hold of Krantz’s neck but Krantz defends. He takes Luque’s back and looks for a rear naked choke. He cranks on Luque’s neck but let’s go. The fighters reset on their feet. Luque lands a hard leg kick and a big right hand. Krantz fires a straight right hand down the middle. Luque answers with a big knee to the body, Krantz drops, Luque lands a couple of punches and the referee steps in to stop it.

Vicente Luque defeats Derrick Krantz via TKO (punches) at 3:52 of round one

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UFC Rochester’s Vicente Luque Backs Neil Magny Following USADA Flag

Vicente Luque vs. Neil Magny was supposed to take place tomorrow night (May 18), but plans went awry. Magny was pulled initially due to undisclosed reasons. The welterweight later revealed that he failed a drug test under the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (U…

Vicente Luque vs. Neil Magny was supposed to take place tomorrow night (May 18), but plans went awry. Magny was pulled initially due to undisclosed reasons. The welterweight later revealed that he failed a drug test under the U.S. Anti-Doping Agency (USADA). Luque will now meet Derrick Krantz at UFC Rochester. Luque Believes Magny Is […]

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Neil Magny Out Of Fight vs. Vicente Luque; UFC Searching For Replacement

Vicente Luque was set for a step-up in competition as he was taking on 13th ranked welterweight, Neil Magny in the co-main event of UFC Rochester. However, that will not be the case as MMAJunkie is reporting Magny is out of the fight due to undisclosed…

Vicente Luque was set for a step-up in competition as he was taking on 13th ranked welterweight, Neil Magny in the co-main event of UFC Rochester. However, that will not be the case as MMAJunkie is reporting Magny is out of the fight due to undisclosed reasons. Although the fight is on Saturday, according to […]

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Vicente Luque Talks ‘Throwing Strategy Out The Window’ In Phoenix

Vicente Luque talks throwing ‘strategy out the window’ in his epic war with Bryan Barberena last Sunday (Feb. 17, 2019) at UFC on ESPN 1. It was one of the more memorable fights in some time. Both Luque and Barberena left it all in the Octagon on Sunday night. After a “Fight Of The Night” […]

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Vicente Luque talks throwing ‘strategy out the window’ in his epic war with Bryan Barberena last Sunday (Feb. 17, 2019) at UFC on ESPN 1.

It was one of the more memorable fights in some time. Both Luque and Barberena left it all in the Octagon on Sunday night. After a “Fight Of The Night” performance like that, you would think everyone in “The Silent Assassins” camp would be stoked.

Well, almost everyone, as Luque explained, because his fiancee was none too pleased that he decided to stop Barberena’s punches with his head just a few weeks before their wedding day.

“I’ve got to ice my face up to look good,” Luque told reporters after the fight (via MMAjunkie). “She’s going to be – she is mad at me. She talked to me right there, she said, ‘What’s going on? What fight was that,”” he explained. “This is MMA. Sometimes you go in there and you get the quick finish. Sometimes it doesn’t happen.”

Both men earned an extra 50K for their efforts on Sunday night. Perhaps Luque can splurge a bit extra on his fiancee during their honeymoon to make up for his facial imperfections.

Luque went on to explain that he had a gameplan for Barberena. But as the Mike Tyson saying goes, everyone has a plan until they get hit in the face.

“I knew he was a tough guy,” Luque said. “Obviously when we’re in there, and we hit him with the best shot we have and the guy keeps moving, we don’t expect that, but I knew he was a tough guy and he was going to bring the fight,” he added.

“Once he knocked me down the first time, I said, ‘Hey, I’m going to fight this guy.’ I threw strategy out the window and said, I’m going to fight him,’ and give a show to everybody and show that I’ve got heart and that I’ve got what it takes to be one of the best over here in this division.”

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Vicente Luque Eyes Jorge Masvidal For Next Fight

Vicente Luque is coming fresh off the fight of his life from UFC Phoenix this past Saturday when he defeated Bryan Barberena via TKO. That makes four straight victories for Luque, andhe arrived at the number in dramatic fashion with the TKO coming with…

Vicente Luque is coming fresh off the fight of his life from UFC Phoenix this past Saturday when he defeated Bryan Barberena via TKO. That makes four straight victories for Luque, andhe arrived at the number in dramatic fashion with the TKO coming with only six seconds remaining in a bout where he was down […]

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UFC On ESPN 1 Results: Vicente Luque & Bryan Barberena Go To War In Phoenix

The UFC on ESPN 1 main card will continue as Bryan “Bam Bam” Barberena takes on “The Silent Assassin” Vicente Luque in a feature welterweight bout. Stay posted to LowkickMMA as we will have ongoing coverage from the desert. Barberena (14-5) has alternated between wins and losses since beating Warlley Alves at UFC 198 back […]

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The UFC on ESPN 1 main card will continue as Bryan “Bam Bam” Barberena takes on “The Silent Assassin” Vicente Luque in a feature welterweight bout.

Stay posted to LowkickMMA as we will have ongoing coverage from the desert.

Barberena (14-5) has alternated between wins and losses since beating Warlley Alves at UFC 198 back in June of 2016. “Bam Bam” will look to win back to back outings for the first time in three years.

As for Luque (14-6-1), he is on a three-fight winning streak. The Brazilian most recently defeated Jalin Turner at October’s UFC 229. Luque has won seven of his last eight.

Round One

Luque takes center cage as Barberena circles on the outside. Barberena lands a counter right hook to start as Luque marches forward. Luque throws a high kick that is blocked. Barberena changes direction and throws a jab. Luque lands a leg kick. Luque lands a hard right hand as Barberena’s back is against the cage. Barberena fires back. Luque moves in and lands another hard right hand and another. Barberena eats them and fires back. Luque lands a hard left hook. Barberena ties Luque up and lands some dirty boxing. Luque lands a right hand over the top. Barberena lands a straight left and that drops Luque. Barberena follows but Luque spins to the back and locks in a choke. He sinks in the RNC and body triangle. Barberena pops free. Luque switches to a darce choke with 10 seconds left Barberena pops up and lands some ground and pound.

Round Two

They touch gloves to start the round. Barberena pumps the jab to start. He lands a right hand. Luque throws a right. Barberena opens up and lands to the body and head of Luque. He moves forward and walks through Luque’s shots. Luque lands a right. Barberena lands an elbow then goes to the body. Luque covers up and answers with a body shot of his own. Barberena is standing in the center of the Octagon and teeing off on Luque. Luque lands a hard left hook followed by a right hook. Barberena still moving forward with constant pressure, Luque fires back. Both men take a deep breath. Barberena is mixing up his punches but Luque appears to be landing the harder punches. Barberena bites down on his mouth piece and fires. Luque lands a knee as the round ends.

Round Three

Luque takes the center and pops the jab to start the last round. Barberena throws a head kick that is blocked. He lands one to the body. Luque lands a kick of his own. Barberena lands a hard left hand he, clinches Luque briefly. Barberena opens up again with constant punches, he throws a lead elbow. Barberena ties up Luque and throws a knee. Luque is far less active in the final round, Barberena bounces on his heels to fins rhythm. Barberena lands a combo to the head and body. Barberena slips and gets right back up and presses forward. He opens up and starts to land on Luque. Luque lands a hard right and an upper cut. He lands a knee that drops Barberena. The fight is over.

Vicente Luque defeats Bryan Barberena via TKO at 4:54 of round three

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