Volkan Oezdemir made a strong case for a light heavyweight title shot, but he understands if he isn’t next in line. This past Saturday night (July 29), Oezdemir took on Jimi Manuwa on UFC 214’s main card opener. It took Oezdemir just 42 seconds to finish the “Poster Boy.” After the fight, Oezdemir revealed that […]
Volkan Oezdemir made a strong case for a light heavyweight title shot, but he understands if he isn’t next in line. This past Saturday night (July 29), Oezdemir took on Jimi Manuwa on UFC 214’s main card opener. It took Oezdemir just 42 seconds to finish the “Poster Boy.” After the fight, Oezdemir revealed that […]
Volkan Oezdemir doesn’t believe Jimi Manuwa went about their fight with the best game plan. Last night (July 29), Oezdemir and Manuwa battled in a potential title eliminator. It took “No Time” just 42 seconds to finish the “Poster Boy” inside the Honda Center in Anaheim, California for UFC 214. Megan Olivi caught up with […]
Volkan Oezdemir doesn’t believe Jimi Manuwa went about their fight with the best game plan. Last night (July 29), Oezdemir and Manuwa battled in a potential title eliminator. It took “No Time” just 42 seconds to finish the “Poster Boy” inside the Honda Center in Anaheim, California for UFC 214. Megan Olivi caught up with […]
The UFC 214 bonuses have been revealed. Last night (July 29), UFC 214 took place inside the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. The main card aired live on pay-per-view, while the prelims were seen on FXX and UFC Fight Pass. The main event saw Jon Jones knock out Daniel Cormier to become the new light heavyweight champion. […]
The UFC 214 bonuses have been revealed. Last night (July 29), UFC 214 took place inside the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. The main card aired live on pay-per-view, while the prelims were seen on FXX and UFC Fight Pass. The main event saw Jon Jones knock out Daniel Cormier to become the new light heavyweight champion. […]
With three title fights on the card, last night’s (Sat., July 29, 2017) UFC 214 from the Honda Center in Anaheim, California looked excellent on paper, and it will go down as one of the rare UFC PPV cards that was massively hyped and actually delivered on that promise. There were quick knockouts, methodical finishes, […]
With three title fights on the card, last night’s (Sat., July 29, 2017) UFC 214 from the Honda Center in Anaheim, California looked excellent on paper, and it will go down as one of the rare UFC PPV cards that was massively hyped and actually delivered on that promise. There were quick knockouts, methodical finishes, titles lost and titles earned.
With a bevy of amazing performances from top to bottom, there’s much to break down following Saturday night. Let’s take a look at what the MMA landscape looks like after UFC 214!
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5. Lawler Wins War Of Attrition With Cowboy
This fight ended up living up to how good it looked on paper. Both men had their moments in a competitive fight, with a bat out of hell beginning for Lawler right out of the gate.
Lawler applied methodical pressure, and had Cowboy hurt with several body shots and big uppercuts in the clinch during the opening moments of the fight.
The former welterweight champion looked every bit the part on Saturday night, but talks of a rematch with Woodley are still premature. Even Lawler said so himself during the post-fight interview, where he also dedicated his win to Matt Hughes as Hughes recovers in the hospital.
A fight with Kelvin Gastelum, should he be able to make 170 pounds again, sounds ideal for Lawler.
The opening bout of tonight’s (Saturday, July 29, 2017) UFC 214 pay-per-view pit two heavy-hitting light heavyweights, Volkan Oezdemir and Jimi Manuwa, against each other in a potential #1 contender matchup. Oezdemir continued his Cinderella run, as he finished “The Poster Boy” inside a minute. Manuwa pushed Volkan into the fence right out of the […]
The opening bout of tonight’s (Saturday, July 29, 2017) UFC 214 pay-per-view pit two heavy-hitting light heavyweights, Volkan Oezdemir and Jimi Manuwa, against each other in a potential #1 contender matchup.
Oezdemir continued his Cinderella run, as he finished “The Poster Boy” inside a minute. Manuwa pushed Volkan into the fence right out of the gate, but short, hard punches rocked the Brit. An uppercut and a hook buckled Manuwa’s legs and put him instantly on the defensive. Manuwa staggered away and Oezdemir gave chase.
A left hook dropped Manuwa flat on his back and Volkan closed the show with a few more punches that left the Allstars Training Center rep limp and unconscious.
Jimi Manuwa (17-3) didn’t last 30 seconds against Volkan Oezdemir (15-1). The first bout on the main card of UFC 214 featured a potential light heavyweight title eliminator. Manuwa and Oezdemir clashed inside the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. Going into this bout, both men had a combined 25 knockouts in their careers. They clinched […]
Jimi Manuwa (17-3) didn’t last 30 seconds against Volkan Oezdemir (15-1). The first bout on the main card of UFC 214 featured a potential light heavyweight title eliminator. Manuwa and Oezdemir clashed inside the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. Going into this bout, both men had a combined 25 knockouts in their careers. They clinched […]
