UFC Fight Night: Ellenberger vs. Thompson
3rd Saturday of August 2015 from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada

Prelims


Main Card


Round 1
An exchange of jabs kicks off the round. Doane lands a right hook. Sanders with a jab. Sanders lands a double jab. Doane fires a jab of his own. Doane lands a weak left hook but it opened up a scything low leg kick. Doane hits a 1-2. Sanders hits two short rights as he circles away from Doane's right hand. Doane lands a straight right. Sanders lands a left hook. Sanders hits a jab-straight combination. There's a hook from Sanders. Close round between the two, surely the judge's will be divided through Round 1.

10-9 Sanders

Round 2
Doane comes in to strike and gets caught out by a defensive jab from Sanders. Doane whiffs on a body kick and eats two left jabs. Doane lands a 1-2 but suffers two jabs in return. Doane lands the 1-2 this time without eating any responding shots. Sanders comes forward after avoiding a wayward strike and grabs clinch control on Doane. Sanders hits the trip takedown and winds up in side control. Sanders tries to step over into mount, but it was high and sloppy. Doane bucks causing a scramble that results in Sanders pulling half guard. Doane doesn't do much from the top position except land small taps to the body. The round ends there.

20-18 Sanders...it could easily be 19-19 though depending how the judge's saw round one. Will be interesting if Doane wins Round 3.

Round 3
Sanders hits a left-right combo. They bound around the cage. Sanders doesn't want to engage, he seems to want to coast on his past two round work. A dangerous strategy, but Doane isn't forcing the action either. Doane comes forward with his hands low and gets hit with a right straight. Doane with two left hands and a kick to the ribs. Doane lands a 1-2 combo but eats a stiff straight right. Sanders comes in quick and ducks a Doane punch. Sanders hits a single leg takedown and he's in Doane's guard. Sanders works his way into side control eventually and starts searching for an arm triangle but the horn sounds and the fight ends.

The Judge's score the contest 29-28 Doane / 30-27 Sanders and 29-28 for your winner by Split Decision......Jerrod "J-Reazie" Sanders!"


Round 1
Blanco hits a jab but de la Torre launches a right head kick over a Blanco left hook and it lands clean. de la Torre hunts down left jab, right hook combo. Blanco manages a weak counter jab. Blanco misses a right and gets hit with two jabs. Blanco is able to land a roundhouse to the ribs though. Blanco lands a right hook but eats a shot to the body. Blanco hits a right cross and right hook. de la Torre side steps a Blanco punch and scores a beautiful right hand. de la Torre is feeling it now, really forcing Blanoc on the backfoot. de la Torre steps in to throw a shot and Blanco fires off a damaging uppercut! He's down! He's out! Maximo Blanco with the vicious knockout!

Your winner by Knockout (Uppercut) at the 4:05 mark of Round 1...Maximo "Maxi" Blanco!


Round 1
Waterson tosses a counter jab as Magana presses forward but it misses. Magana lands a heavy left and right combination. Magana again lands a heavy left and right. Magana rushes in for a takedown and completes it as she drives Waterson to the ground, seated with her back against the cage. Magana is sitting very heavy on Waterson. Magana is able to get into mount! Working for an armbar....it's locked in! Waterson taps out.

Your winner by Submission (Armbar) at the 2:09 mark of Round 1...Angela Magana!


Round 1
Masvidal doubles up on a jab. Masvidal lands a roundhouse kick to the ribs. Ferreira hits a straight right. Ferrieira lands a pair of right hands and glances a high kick off Masvidal's shoulder. Masivdal responds with a right hook. Masvidal lands a double jab and about ten seconds later Ferreira doubles up on one. They exchange jabs but Masvidal lands a crisp right hand. Jab/right hook combo from Masvidal. An exchange of jabs. A few more jab exchanges to end the round.

10-9 Masvidal

Round 2
Masvidal opens up with two jabs. Masvidal darts around hitting jabs and backpedaling out of the way of Ferreira's responses. Masvidal trades jabs with Ferriera but lands a crushing right hook. Ferreira is hurt! Ferriera is able to duck away from a straight and land a counter jab. A jab-straight combination from Masvidal and Ferreira looks really unsteady. Ferreira takes a step forward AND WALKS RIGHT INTO A STRAGIHT! He's out! It's over!

Your winner by Knockout (Punch) at the 2:45 mark of Round 2....Jorge "GameBred" Masvidal


Round 1
It's our main event of the evening! Jake Ellenberger vs. Stephen Thompson! 5 rounds in the Welterweight division and we are underway. Thompson launches a head kick to start and it makes glancing contact off the top of Ellenberger's head. Thompson lands a jab and a straight while Ellenberger hit's a jab in an exchange. Ellenberger is able to clinch with Thompson. And up Thompson goes! It's a slam and Ellenberger finds himself in half guard. Ellenberger lands a nasty elbow before slipping into side control. Ellenberger slips into north-south where he spends the rest of the round teeing off on Thompson's ribs.

10-9 Ellenberger

Round 2
A straight cross lands for Thompson while Ellenberger hits a jab and hook. Looks like Ellenberger was poked in the eye. Mario Yamasaki gives Jake a few to rest up. It didn't look too bad and after about twenty seconds we're back underway. Thompson hits a right hook and a kick to the lead leg. Ellenberger fires off a jab and right hook that both land. He takes the opportunity as well to move in and grapple with Thompson. Ellenberger again hoists Thompson onto his shoulder and plants him. Ellenberger is in guard. Ellenberger is trying to posture but Thompson is just clinging to Jake's head. There's no movement happening between the two. After about forty seconds of lay-n-pray the two are stood up. They engage again at center, Ellenberger lands a jab. Thompson lands two jabs and a leg kick. Ellenberger eats a massive straight right on his may to grab the clinch but he isn't halted and ends up driving Thompson into the cage. Pressed against the fence, Ellenberger launches dirty boxing attacks until the bell.

20-18 Ellenberger

Round 3
Two left jabs and a kick to the body for Thompson to start the round. Ellenberger looks tired but he's able to get ahold of Thompson and bully him into the cage again. Thompson is fighting back hard but Ellenberger just seems to be stronger. Jake lands a few short punches to the head and some knees to Thompson's thigh. Thompson is trying to generate enough space to throw some elbows but he's only able to get enough to space to land one in the whole ordeal. Finally they're separated and they're back at center. Thompson hits two jabs and a low kick. Two jabs and a straight right land for Thompson at the bell.

29-28 Ellenberger

Round 4
On our unofficial scorecard it's 2 rounds to 1 for Ellenberger with 2 to go. Ellenberger shoots in for a double leg takedown but Thompson stuff it. However Ellenberger doesn't give up and turns the takedown into a clinch and from there hits another slam. Ellenberger is in guard. Some boos ring out from the crowd as they're certainly hoping Jake does more on the ground this time than at other points in this fight. Ellenberger is doing nothing for awhile. Thompson is able to kick Ellenberger's leg away and a scramble starts. Thompson is up first but he's shoved into the cage by Ellenberger who has a waist lock from behind. Ellenberger is more active this time though as he's able to keep Thompson against the cage and Ellenberger batters him with punches until the horn sounds.

39-37 Ellenberger....Thompson is going to need a finish.

Round 5
Thompson launches a superman punch but it misses and Ellenberger sends him careening into the cage. Ellenberger is again exerting control and both men look absolutely gassed. Ellenberger lands some pitter-patter punches but Thompson has no answer. Finally they're separated and at center cage. Thompson has two and a half minutes to find a KO or submission. Thompson shoots in for a takedown! But it's stuffed and Ellenberger turns him into the cage. They'll end the round here amongst a chorus of loud boos. The fans were not happy at all with this fight. A wall-n-stall/lay-n-pray decision victory for Jake Ellenberger.

The Judge's score the contest 49-46/49-46/50-45 for your winner by unanimous decision....Jake "The Juggernaut" Ellenberger


----UFC Fight Night: Ellenberger vs. Thompson Post Fight Presser----


-Dana White said he was ashamed of the Main Event on Twitter. Called it boring and apologized to the fans.

-Ellenberger said he had no regrets and enjoyed how he fought. Said he knew that he couldn't take too many more losses or he'd be risking his job.

-Thompson voiced his anger about fighting a guy who didn't wanna fight.

-Angela Magana said something weird and unintelligible about deserving a title shot next.

-Michelle Waterson is disappointed in her performance. Said she didn't put on enough muscle to be effective at 115 yet and hopes to perform better in her next bout.

-Maximo Blanco said he severely underestimated Mike de la Torre but was happy to walk out a winner.

-Jerrod Sanders is thrilled with his performance, acknowledges it probably saved his job.

UFC Fight Night: Mir vs. Duffee Pre-Fight Conference Call


-Mir thinks he's genuinely a few wins away from a title shot. Mir says that's his goal as long as he's in the division.

-Duffee thinks adding a name like Mir to his resume' will really boost his name value. Eyeing fights with guys like Overeem and JDS after he wins.

-Gilbert Melendez looking to reassert himself after his loss to Eddie Alvarez.

-Al Iaquinta thinks a win over Gilbert makes him a bonafide Top 10 at 155. Wants to be pushed up the card on PPVs with a win here.

-Holly Holm believes that Reneau has nothing for her in the stand up or on the ground. Holm won't commit to calling out Ronda Rousey. Says that Ronda has a tough fight against Bethe Correia coming up and that she'll fight whoever they put in front of her.

-Reneau believes she'll knock Holm out and wants a title shot afterward. Says that her stand-up game would be too wicked for Rousey.

-Scott Jorgensen believes it's win or go home time for him in the UFC against Manny Gamburyan.

-Rani Yahya predicts first round submission win over Masanori Kanehara.

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.

News
-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.

UFC 189: Mendes vs. McGregor
2nd Saturday of August, 2015 from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Nevada

Prelims


Prelim Headliner: Matt Brown vs. Yuri Villefort

Round 1
An initial series of exchanges results in two jabs for Brown and a kick to the body by Villefort. Brown side steps a body kick and nails Villefort with a jab. He follows up with a big right head kick! Villefort staggers backwards. Brown races towards him and slams home two straight rights. Another right head kick! That was fast! Villefort is down and dazed. Brown takes a step back thinking it's a KO but referee John Sharp didn't call the fight. Brown springs forward to rain down punches but Villefort is turtling well. Villefort gets rolled onto his back as Brown tries to secure side control. Villefort does a great job however of snaking his leg in between Brown's. Brown stays stagnant in half guard for the last 30 seconds.

10-9 Brown

Round 2
Both fighters come out looking tired. They circle for some time, bouncing about from foot to foot flicking weak jabs. Villefort decides to step forward and press the action but gets caught right a hard right straight for his troubles. Villefort hits a jab-hook combo that causes Brown to back away. The first significant blow landed for Villefort to this point. Brown hits a weak right head kick. Villefort steps through it to hit a counter jab. Brown fakes the left high kick and instead hits a switch right roundhouse to the ribs. Brown does the same maneuver again but this time it's a kick to the leg. Brown chases down another kick to the lead leg. The round ends with two more cracking leg kicks from Brown.

20-18 Brown...Villefort is gonna need a finish

Round 3
They circle about the cage with loose exchanges. Brown starts hammering home the leg kicks again. Villefort is limping badly as his lead leg has taken significant damage. Brown tosses a left high kick that send Villefort to the ground! Villefort was worried about it going to the legs. Brown dives with a overhand right. It connects and Villefort's head bangs off the canvas. Brown gets in two more shots before John Sharp calls an end to the madness.

Your winner by TKO (Strikes) at the 2:36 mark of Round 3..."The Immortal" Matt Brown

Main Card

Round 1
Seemingly afraid to engage the two bop about the octagon for the first minute or so. Almeida finally lands a stiff jab. Pickett responds with a left high kick that goes just over Almeida's head. Almeida then hits a left kick to the body. Almeida doubles up on his jab then hits a right hook. Pickett backs away but does hit a left hook whilst retreating. They exchange jabs but Almeida also hits a hook. The two seem to just circle around the cage for the rest of the round throwing a punch at a time. No combinations.

10-9 Almeida

Round 2
Pickett hits a jab. Almeida then with a right cross and left cross in succession. Almeida hits a body kick. Almeida rings up a jab. Pickett comes forward and lands two jabs but right after the second makes contact he's hit with a spinning back kick to the rib cage. Almeida is really seeming to open up. He may have been suffering from some open round jitters. Almeida comes forward and hits a left hand and a left kick to the body.

20-18 Almeida....this would be a huge upset! "One Punch" needs a KO

Round 3
Almeida isn't resting on his laurels. He has to know he's up 2 rounds but he's still pressing forward. He's picking off Pickett with jabs. Pickett isn't coming forward but he is beating Almeida to the punch with jabs consistently as the round goes on. Pickett finally starts coming forward, forcing Almeida back. But there just isn't time. Pickett didn't do enough. That's the bell.

The Judge's score the bout 29-28 / 30-27 / 29-28 for you winner by Unanimous Decision....Thomas "Thominhas" Almeida


Round 1
A touch of gloves and then they exchange jabs. Thatch fires off a roundhouse to the ribs. Nelson responds with a double jab. Two jabs from Thatch are punctuated with a stiff straight right. After a few missed/blocked punches by both men Thatch hits a big right hook and a kick to Nelson's lead leg. Two jabs and a low kick from Thatch and Nelson is backing away. Thatch feints a low kick and blasts Nelson with a right straight. Nelson wobbles backwards and Thatch smells blood in the water! Thatch floats out two jabs to get Nelson to back into the cage before unleashing a tumultuous right uppercut! Nelson is out like a light.

Your winner via Knockout (Punch) at 3:55 mark of Round 1...Brandon "Rukus" Thatch


Round 1
The two men exchange a pair of jabs. They do so again. Bermudez hits two more jabs. Stephens now with a jab and a body kick that lands with little power. Bermudez lunges forward as Stephens steps in. Bermudez has Stephens down and is in guard. Bermudez, apparently wary of submission attempts, keeps his head on Stephens chest and is peppering his head and stomach with small short hooks. Stephens is trying to get his feet on Bermudez thighs to push him away but he can't do so. He oughta be worried about getting his guard passed. That's exactly what happens! Bermudez moves to side control but in the process Stephens uses his hips to buck the moving Bermudez. Stephens is now on top in side control. Bermudez immediately transitions to half guard and they spend the next forty seconds locked in a battle for position.

10-9 Stephens

Round 2
Round 2 begins with two big jabs from Stephens. Stephens then hits a huge body kick. And another shot connects as Stephens rattles Bermudez's jaw with a right hook. Bermudez seems to be desperately hunting the takedown. His hands are low and he's not looking to strike. Stephens connects with a jab and then successfully sprawls a double leg attempt. 2:45 to go in the round and Stephens hits another right hand clean to Bermudez's jaw. They circle a bit as the action slows. Stephens lands two jabs. Bermudez hits two counter jabs. A body kick lands from Bermudez. The bell sounds as Stephens lands a right hook and leg kick.

10-9 Stephens

Round 3
A jab and leg kick land from Stephens. A body kick and left cross hit from Stephens. A left hand a big right straight from Stephens. Bermudez hits a counter jab while backing up. Bermudez goes for a takedown but Stephens hits a counter knee! Bermudez falls back onto his butt and Stephens lunges forward to hit him. Stephens missed and Bermudez rapidly, wobbly gets back to his feet. Stephens races towards him, ducks a jab and hits a right spinning backfist! Down goes Bermudez! Stephens follows him to the ground and is raining blows down hard and heavy. Finally Kim Winslow comes in to stop it. Bermudez took a lot of unnecessary blows.

Your winner via TKO (Strikes) at the 3:10 of Round 3...."The Lil' Heathen" Jeremy Stephens


Round 1
This is the Co-Main Event of the Evening! For the UFC Welterweight Championship! Robbie Lawler versus Rory MacDonald II! And we're under way! Rory Mac lands two jabs to being the contest while Robbie misses one. Rory misses a jab but connects with a low front jab kick to Lawler's thigh. But in doing so, Rory ate a tremendous left cross. They each fire off a jab. MacDonald hits another jab but misses a low kick. Lawler hits a right hook. Lawler eats two jabs to land a right hook. Again Lawler takes a jab to land a left hook. Powerful right cross, left hook combo lands for Lawler. MacDonald hits two jabs. MacDonald comes in with some serious pace and gets a single leg takedown. He's in Robbie's guard. MacDonald can do nothing effective as Lawler maintains underhook control.

10-9 Lawler

Round 2
MacDonald hits a straight right. Each man hits the other with a jab. MacDonald hits a stiff left cross. Lawler ducks a jab and lands a huge overhand right! MacDonald is down! Lawler jumps down into side control and lands several massive blows. Herb Dean was getting close to ending it but MacDonald grabs on and stems the tide. Lawler teeters as he's trying to land punches but Rory is keeping him off balance. Lawler misses with a few shots and Rory is able to transition back to guard. Rory is bleeding from his nose. He clangs an elbow off the top of Robbie's head. Lawler looks a little tired and Rory is hunting for an arm. Finally Herb stands them up after a stalemate. Lawler lands a big left hook before the round ends.

20-18 Lawler

Round 3
MacDonald leads with a jab. Lawler hits a jab but is met by a left kick to the ribs. Lawler lands a left cross. Lawler lands a weak left and can't find the follow up right. Robbie hits two left jabs and a leg kick. The trade jabs. Lawler comes in for a right hook and misses. He's grappled by Rory and leveraged into the fence. Rory hits a knee on Lawler's thigh. The round ends there

30-27 Lawler....Rory is going to need two huge round or a finish

Round 4
Rory was instructed to take the fight to the ground, Lawler was getting the better of him in the stand up too often. The round starts, Rory moving forward. Robbie throws a leading left uppercut that was a whisker away from landing. The miss allows Rory the ability to grad double underhooks. And Robbie is going for a ride! Belly-to-Belly suplex and now Rory is in guard. Rory tries to jump from guard to side control and it causes a scramble. Rory regains a dominant position. He's in North-South. MacDonald tries to move to side control but Lawler exploded out. It's a scramble that winds up with Robbie in half guard. Rory is searching for an arm as he transitions to full guard. From his back Rory is landing hammerfists and elbows. He's causing more damage than Robbie.

39-37 Lawler

Round 5
They exchange a few jabs as they move around the cage. Both guys are tired. Lawler hits a few jabs as he decides to grapple! Lawler find his back against the cage as a result but it doesn't take him long to pummel his way out of the hold and they're back at center. MacDonald hits a jab. Lawler hits a jab and a right hook to the body. MacDonald is able to grapple with Lawler again and he drives him into the cage. Noticing that there's about a minute left in the fight, Rory tries to go into overdrive. He hits an uppercut and a slicing elbow. He nails a few punches to the body and then takes down Lawler so that Robbie is seated with his back against the cage. The bell sounds before Rory can do anything else. What a shame that type of explosion couldn't have happened earlier.

48-47 Lawler

The Judge's score the contest 49-46 / 49-46 / 48-47 for your winner....and still UFC Welterweight Champion of the World! "Ruthless" Robbie Lawler


Round 1
It's time for the Main Event of the evening here at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. Conor McGregor and Chad Mendes face off for the Interim Featherweight Championship. Here. We. Go. Chad Mendes is moving away from McGregor after the touch of gloves. McGregor is stalking Mendes like prey but can't get close enough to actually hit him. Conor hits a jab and left low kick while Mendes is able to record two counter jabs. McGregor hits another jab/low kick combo. Chad Mendes comes in fast for a takedown! He grabs Conor's leg but Conor doesn't go down, he's hopping backward as Chad tries to complete the shot. Mendes shoves McGregor into the cage and he's now exerting pressure. Mendes tries for a couple of short punches to McGregor's ears. Chad hits a few knees to the thigh. Finally after about a minute and a half Mario Yamasaki separates them. 30 seconds left in the round tick by with little action.

10-9 Mendes

Round 2
Chad starts off the round by attempting a lunging lead uppercut AND GETS BLASTED BY A COUNTER RIGHT HOOK! Chad is down! McGregor follows him to the floor and lands some blows before attempting to secure mount. Mendes is definitely dazed but is coherent enough to fight the mount attempt and they begin to scramble. McGregor is up first but Mendes sprints in and has a waistlock from behind. Mendes drives Conor into the fence and works a few punches before wrenching him away from the cage and onto the floor. Conor is on his hands and knees with Mendes on top of him in back side control. Mendes tries to snake a leg over to get the hooks in but McGregor rolls. Mendes is now in side control with Conor on his back. Chad looks for mount but Conor is fighting it. Conor is trying to slide into guard but Chad won't let him either. Finally Mendes gets mount and he's raining down blows! Conor is eating some big shots but he's trying to defend well. He's using his hips to unbalance Mendes, so not every shot is landing. Finally Conor rolls over giving up his back, Chad immediately goes for the RNC. The bells sounds though and we're done with Round 2. Great stuff from these guys

20-18 Mendes

Round 3
Again Mendes is on his bike, Conor chasing the whole way. Conor can't close the distance as Chad is constantly avoiding engaging. Conor spouts some trash talk but it doesn't draw Chad in. Conor reaches with a leg kick but makes slapping contact. Conor tosses a leg kick and a left jab, Mendes lands a right hook. McGreogr hits a jab but misses a right head kick. Not many high kicks from McGregor, seemingly worried about the takedown. Conor lands a left jab. Mendes doubles up on a jab and uses it as an opening to grapple. He has ahold of McGregor and shoves him into the cage. Mendes hits a slam and McGregor is down but the bell sounds before anything else can happen. Very close round that takedown could have made the difference.

29-28 Mendes

Round 4
McGregor lands two jabs and a leg kick, but again Mendes is able to rush him and grapple. Mendes shoves him into the cage. A chorus of boos rains down from the crowd. With 4 minutes on the clock Mendes starts grappling. Both men ar stagnant against the cage throwing no strikes but it's not until 2:20 left on the clock that Mario Yamasaki separates them. Mendes rushes in again to grapple and although McGregor is able to avoid the initial rush, once Mendes was inside his reach he grappled him on the second try. Mendes gets McGregor against the cage. After about thirty seconds, Mendes is reversed so that he's against the cage. Conor hits a few strikes but the horn sounds. We enter the final round, McGregor looks exhausted.

39-37 Mendes

Round 5
The two touch gloves. McGregor hits a few punches but Mendes rushes in. They're grappled up but Mendes can't force Conor backward. Likewise Conor can't break free. Conor reverses so that Mendes is against the cage. Conor tries to keep him there with his grappling, and even tries for a takedown but can't get it. Mendes flips it around and has control now. As the round beings to run out Mendes gets a takedown but that's all she wrote.

The Judge's score the contest 49-46/48-47/50-45 for your winner by unanimous decision and the new Interim Featherweight Champion....Chad "Money" Mendes


UFC 189: Mendes vs. McGregor Post Fight Presser


-Chad Mendes thrilled for the opportunity and can't wait for trilogy with Aldo

-Conor is disappointed in his performance and admits Chad was the better man. Upset that he didn't get to spend a full camp preparing for Chad though and thinks he'd do better in a rematch. Still wants Aldo fight.

-Dana says he'll talk to Sean Shelby but there's a chance Conor could take a Lightweight fight and then there's a chance he faces the Aldo/Mendes winner. Acknowledges that Frankie Edgar likely deserves a shot as well.

-Jeremy Stephens says he feels as good as he ever has and isn't slowing down any time soon. Offers to fight McGregor. McGregor calls him a midget that makes a midget like Mendes look like a giant.

-Thomas Almeida is thrilled to remain undefeated. Eyeing bigger fights at 135.

-Matt Brown notes that the title chase probably isn't his destination and asks for fun fights. Suggests he'd be willing to fight at 185 as well.

-Neil Seery says he feels a win or two will put him in the 125 title picture after beating Louis Smolka.

- Conor says Jose is running scared and after he beats Mendes there will be nowhere left to run

-Chad Mendes believes Conor's bark is bigger than his bite. Out to prove he deserves chance 3 against Aldo.

-Robbie respects Rory MacDonald but is confident of victory #2 against the young Canadian.

-Rory believes he won the first fight and is certain of winning the title in their rematch

-Dennis Bermudez eyes title aspirations with win over Jeremy Stephens

-Matt Brown wants to take some "fun fights" after he beats Yuri Villefort in the featured prelim bout

News
-Conor McGregor has been spending time training at Golden Glory ahead of his fight with Chad Mendes. Strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejzcyk has also been seen spending time at the Golden Glory gym.

-Jon Anik has been released from his UFC contract following a reported sexual assault. Early reports suggest that UFC Commentator, John Gooden will assume Anik's existing duties.

-Citing monetary issues, Ricardo Almeida Jiu-Jitsu shutters its doors.

-Joe Duffy has reportedly begun training with London & Oxford Shootfighters ahead of his upcoming UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Leites bout

-Scott Jorgensen begins training with Reign MMA

-Phillip "CM Punk" Brooks has made great progress according to coach Duke Roufus. Rumors swirling that the ex-WWE Champion could make his MMA debut at year's end.

-Judge throws out Bellator MMA case against Quinton "Rampage" Jackson. Ultimately decided that Bellator's failure to disclose exact PPV numbers violated his contract and no reconciliation was started during the 30 day period. Jackson is now a cleared to resume employment with the UFC. No fight plans announced

-Amir Sadollah has joined Team Alpha Male

-Magomed Mustafaev has suffered an ankle injury in training. As a result he has been pulled from the Featured UFC Fight Pass Prelim against Alan Patrick on the UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Oliveira card. Instead Alan Patrick will now face Abel Trujillo in the prelim headliner.

-Phil Davis will make his Bellator debut at Bellator 140 in the Co-Main Event against Tito Ortiz

-Due to the commentating shuffle up, Rogan and Goldberg will broadcast both UFC 189 and UFC Fight Night: Ellenberger vs. Thompson the following day in Vegas. THE UFC has announced via their website that John Gooden and Frank Trigg will become the primary "B" Team to cover most Fight Night events. Kenny Florian, Dan Hardy and Brian Stann have been moved to European and Fight Pass coverage.

Using a PC video game produced by Greydog Software called World of Mixed Martial Arts 4 (WMMA 4) I will be posting a dynasty in which I control the booking decisions of the UFC. I will post schedules, upcoming card announcements, results, press conferences and more goodies generated by the game world. Starting the game off I will be using the real world UFC schedule as of July 2nd. Following the conclusion of UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Oliveira the booked cards will be entirely my own creation. The dates are all roughly a month behind where they are in real life as I had to account for time to schedule the initial fights. Enjoy!



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