UFC Fight Night: Ellenberger vs. Thompson Pre-Fight Conference Call


-Ellenberger wants to add second straight win to gain his first winning streak since 2013. Knows his leash is short.

-Thompson believes win over Ellenberger, especially dominantly, would put him right into the Top 10 at 170.

-Michelle Waterson is thrilled to be making her UFC debut. Admitted she prefers Atomweight but doesn't have a fear at being able to compete at 115.

-Magana predicts rude welcome for Waterson.

-Willie Gates believes he's a future titleholder and wants to use Montague to make a statement.

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-Jeremy Stephens enters Top 15 at 145lbs

-Frankie Edgar wants another fight before the year ends to stay active. Said he expects to fight the winner of Aldo/Mendes III. Open not excited about a matchup against Conor McGregor.

-Dan Henderson suffers broken leg in car accident. Dan Henderson broke his femur and tibia in his left leg in a car accident. While nothing official has been heard, it seems to be the end of the road for the 44 year old middleweight.

-UFC 191 rumored to be Daniel Cormier vs. Alexander Gustafsson. No information has been released yet.

-Andrei Arlovski, Junior Dos Santos, Ben Rothwell and Stipe Miocic all reportedly in consideration for the next shot at the Heavyweight title. Nothing is official yet other than no Cain Velasquez rematch. Werdum not expected to fight until the end of October at the earliest.