cain velasquez vs francis ngannou

When the now-32-year-old heavyweight was first introduced to MMA in 2012, Velasquez was at the peak of his career -- reclaiming the UFC championship for the second time. Odds: Velasquez -160; Ngannou +140. Congratulations. Velasquez came out throwing a couple head kicks. Somehow, Barberena escaped and reversed position at the end of the round to get on top of Luque and landed some heavy shots. SN looks at Vicente Luque being the one to watch out for. Cain Velasquez Vs Francis NGannou - Who You Got? This is Cain Velasquez's final match before moving to the WWE. Returning to the Octagon, he had one of his best camps ever, in large part because it was injury free. Like Luque, Barberena (14-5) is on a good streak as well, having won four of his last six and winning three by stoppage. Luque and Barberena showed a little bit of everything. Francis Ngannou first brought up the possibility of a fight against Cain Velasquez in … His rise was that impressive. Heavyweight MMA is always tough to predict. [10], The following fighters were awarded $50,000 bonuses:[12], The following is the reported payout to the fighters as reported by the Arizona Department of Gaming. Here's everything you need to know. Don't get why Jury was so tentative. [7] On December 20, it was reported that Andrea Lee would replace Murphy against Evans-Smith. Velasquez told ESPN that it was a freak thing that happened to his knee, adding "we'll see what happens" regarding his future. "I just can’t believe that happened," Velasquez said at the post-fight press conference. Benito Lopez via submission (D’Arce choke) at 3:09 of the first-round; Bantamweight, Andrea Lee def. Vick by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28). If he continues to fight like that, a new contender can emerge at 155 pounds. However, on December 19, Murphy announced she will need more time off to recover from surgery and won't make it to this event. Tak na ten moment wygląda rozpiska gali UFC on ESPN+ 1: Francis Ngannou vs. Cain Velasquez; Jimmie Rivera vs. Aljamain Sterling 9:37 p.m.: Fili def. Velasquez by knockout at 0:26 of the first round. Velasquez underwent back surgery that same month Ngannou mentioned his name, and has been sidelined until now. [5][6], A women's flyweight bout between former Invicta FC Bantamweight Champion Lauren Murphy and Ashlee Evans-Smith was expected to take place at the event. Cain was a great fighter for someone who didn't know the sport. UFC Fight Night: Ngannou vs. Velasquez Cheat Sheet. 10:26 p.m.: Gracie def. Calvillo and Casey are action fighters, so don't expect anything less here. 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Jury by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28). By: MMA Junkie Staff. - Francis Ngannou tells Sporting News the road back to challenging for the heavyweight title stars with Cain Velasquez. Vick (13-2) had his four-fight winning streak snapped when he got knocked out by Justin Gaethje in 87 seconds back in August. Outside of DC, there's no other guy who is tougher for us. [8], At the weigh-ins, former UFC Bantamweight Champion Renan Barão, Manny Bermudez and former Invicta FC Atomweight Champion Jessica Penne missed the required weight for their respective fights. A series of short shots from Luque proved to be too much and the referee waved it off with six seconds remaining. UFC Fight Night viewers guide: In long-awaited return, will Brian Ortega be better than ever? As for Ngannou, his five-round loss to Stipe Miocic one year ago exposed some holes -- and there's really no way of knowing for sure whether those gaps have been closed. Ngannou was lost on the ground against Miocic, and his energy level cratered by the second round. "I watched the champ, Cain. Fili quickly regained control by staying on the outside and popping the jab and continuing make blood gush from Jury’s nose. Having said that I have faith in Cain to embrace the ... Rooting for Cain but picking Ngannou to win. Welcome to MMA Junkie's European Union Experience. He came up short in his first title bid in January 2018. By subscribing, you are agreeing to Yahoo's Terms and Privacy Policy. Please check your email for a confirmation. The bout was subsequently scrapped. The flame wasn't doused, but it certainly wasn't stoked the way he had hoped when he finally stepped into the cage with Francis Ngannou. 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[3][4], As a result of the cancellation of UFC 233, fights between Cortney Casey and Cynthia Calvillo, James Vick and Paul Felder, Benito Lopez and Manny Bermudez and Aleksandra Albu and Emily Whitmire respectively, were rescheduled for this event. Then at UFC 226, Ngannou curled up into a shell and put on one of the worst showings in UFC history to lose a decision to Derrick Lewis. Once on the mat, Luque reversed position and locked in a deep rear-naked choke. Caceres via submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:06 of the first round. "I didn't even realize what happened. By: MMA Junkie Staff. 10:35 p.m.: Now at UFC Phoenix, No. In front of a raucous crowd at the Talking Stick Resort Arena on Saturday night, his opponent, Francis Ngannou, strolled right in and crashed the party, knocking out Velasquez in 26 seconds. Coming into 2018, Ngannou (12-3) was getting ready to challenge Stipe Miocic for the heavyweight championship at UFC 220 in January 220. Velasquez pushes an even harder pace, and his control from top position is terrific. Ngannou hit Velasquez with a short uppercut and almost simultaneously his left knee buckled from under him. Get the refreshments and don't miss any of what should be an exciting night of action. Background. One positive sign from Ngannou is that he noticeably trimmed down following the Miocic loss. If Ngannou can stop Velasquez from sustaining that early momentum, however, or if Velasquez isn't what he used to be, we could definitely see a Ngannou win. In the two fights since, he's weighed 254 and 253. He popped the jab and there was nothing Jury could do it about it. It's the return of Cain Velasquez at UFC Fight Night this weekend in Phoenix, as the two-time heavyweight champ will grace the Octagon for the first time since July 2016. That's the best we have seen from Felder in a long time. 9:00 p.m.:  Welcome to Sporting News' live coverage of UFC Phoenix. After a shaky start to 2018 in a title loss to then-champion Stipe Miocic and to Derrick Lewis, the native of Cameroon has knocked out Curtis Blaydes and Velasquez in just 71 seconds in his last two fights. If Velasquez can get past the first round, it's his to lose as Ngannou's cardio isn't up to snuff. This is Cain Velasquez's final match before moving to the WWE. 11-ranked Cortney Casey battles No. 9:56 p.m.:  How are Luque and Barberena still standing? So, Calvillo bit down on her mouthpiece and went strike for strike to now win back-to-back fights. But that's the next step.". However, Miocic had other ideas in mind and used his wrestling and constant pressure to stymie the native of Cameroon to win a lopsided decision. He doesn’t have to be Conor McGregor. If you beat them, that means you are great. Daniel Cormier reacts to Cain Velasquez loss, weighs option to 'make it right' vs. Francis Ngannou Francis Ngannou talks up Daniel Cormier title fight, takes shot at Brock Lesnar “The ref saw my knee buckle,” he said. You knew what was coming next, as Gracie immediately took the back, locked in the choke and Caceres tapped out instantly. Casey (8-6) has lost two of her last three, but did win in her last time out, winning a split-decision against Angela Hill. After a fantastic standup battle in the first two rounds, we were treated to a scintillating third round as well. Pretty much everyone was excited for Cain Velasquez's return to the Octagon at UFC on ESPN 1 in Phoenix, but most assuredly he was. Velasquez (14-3) didn't waste too much time, as he came right at Ngannou and attempted a couple of head kicks that Ngannou was able to move out of the way of. What a fight! But in that loss to Miocic, the effort of denying a takedown gassed him out so badly, all of his defense suffered -- grappling and striking. That will be easier said than done, though, given the way Velasquez moves his head, will put Ngannou on his back foot and force him to respect the takedown. Standing across the cage will be former title challenger and all-around scary dude Francis Ngannou, who is looking to book another shot at a heavyweight championship. On paper, Velasquez has the advantage. My knee gave out on me; I can’t even believe that happened.". Ngannou hit a glancing straight right hand to the forehead and a left hand behind the head. "That's the toughest guy in the division for us stylistically, because he has the one thing you cannot take away from him. Sign up for our newsletter and get every update delivered to your inbox! Jury started off the second round well by letting his hands loose. Though Ngannou stormed him, Velasquez insists that it wasn't MMA's answer to Mike Tyson that caused him to go down 26 seconds into the bout, but a "freak" knee injury. UFC Phoenix had been centered around the return of former UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez, who was coming back from a 31-month layoff from a due to back surgery and taking time off to spend with his family after the birth of his son last year. The impressive win caught the attention of the biggest name in the sport. Not all was lost in 2018 for the 32-year-old when he steamrolled through Curtis Blaydes in November in just 45 seconds.

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