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UFC TO HOST FIRST EVENT IN SOUTH CAROLINA, JUNE 22 AT BON SECOURS WELLNESS ARENA IN GREENVILLE

UFC FIGHT NIGHT ON ESPN+^® TICKETS GO ON SALE

AT 10 A.M. ET ON FRIDAY, MAY 3

Las Vegas – For the first time in UFC^® history, the promotion will head to South Carolina as it visits the city of Greenville on June 22. Thrilling matchups featuring some of UFC’s top athletes will be on display in what will be a can’t-miss event for fight fans. The main event is still to be announced.

UFC FIGHT NIGHT ON ESPN+^® will stream live from Bon Secours Wellness Arena exclusively on ESPN+ at 7 p.m. ET on Saturday, June 22 (in both English and Spanish), with the prelims kicking off at 4 p.m. ET and airing on ESPN2 and ESPN Deportes. Doors open at 3 p.m. ET. 

Announced bouts on the card include:

• No. 10 ranked women’s flyweight Andrea Lee (10-2, fighting out of Shreveport, La.) looks to remain undefeated in the UFC when she takes on No. 11 ranked Montana De La Rosa (10-4, fighting out of Fort Worth, Texas)
• Fresh off his “Fight of the Night” bonus-earning effort in Phoenix earlier this year, Bryan Baberena (14-6, fighting out of Glendale, Ariz.) aims to put on another show for the fans when he faces Dana White: Lookin’ for a Fight signee Randy Brown (10-3, fighting out of Queens, N.Y.)
• North Carolina native Allen Crowder (10-3, fighting out of Mebane, N.C.) goes for his second consecutive UFC win when he battles former kickboxing champion Jairzinho Rozenstruik (6-0, fighting out of Paramaribo, Suriname)
• Dana White’s Contender Series alum Kevin Holland (15-4, fighting out of Fort Worth, Texas) intends to prove that he is the top prospect in the middleweight division by being the first man to KO Alessio Di Chirico (12-2, fighting out of Rome, Italy) 
• Grappling specialist Ashley Yoder (6-4, fighting out of Temecula, Calif.) hunts for her first UFC submission when she squares off with Japanese standout Syuri Kondo (6-2, fighting out of Tokyo, Japan) 
• Brazilian middleweight finisher Markus Perez (11-2, fighting out of Sao Paulo, Brazil) looks to spoil the UFC debut of Daniel Cormier protégé Deron Winn (5-0, fighting out of San Jose, Calif.) 
• Flyweight prospect Ariane Lipski (11-4, fighting out of Curitiba, Brazil) aims to prove that she can compete with the best in the world when she meets veteran Molly McCann (8-2, fighting out of Liverpool, England) 
• Andre Ewell (13-5, fighting out of Riverside, Calif.) intends to bounce back into the win column and earn his first UFC finish by taking out Anderson dos Santos (20-7, fighting out of São Paulo, Brazil)

For the latest information on additional bouts for this event, please visit www.ufc.com. All bouts live and subject to change.

Visit the UFC^® Press Portal for information and content to support your UFC coverage. Please click here to apply for the event.

Tickets for UFC FIGHT NIGHT ON ESPN+^® go on sale Friday, May 3 at 10 a.m. ET. Tickets are available for purchase online at ticketmaster.com. Ticket sales are limited to eight (8) per person.

UFC Fight Club^® members will have the opportunity to purchase tickets Wednesday, May 1 at 10 a.m. ET via the website www.ufcfightclub.com. A special Internet ticket pre-sale will be available to UFC newsletter subscribers Thursday, May 2 starting at 10 a.m. ET. To access this presale, users must register for the UFC newsletter through UFC.com.

FORMER UFC^® WELTERWEIGHT CHAMPIONS

(#1) TYRON WOODLEY AND (#10) ROBBIE LAWLER

REMATCH AT TARGET CENTER IN MINNEAPOLIS

FEATURED BOUTS:

(#1) JUSSIER FORMIGA vs. (#2) JOSEPH BENAVIDEZ

(#12) DEMIAN MAIA vs. ANTHONY ROCCO MARTIN

UFC FIGHT NIGHT ON ESPN^®: WOODLEY vs. LAWLER 2

TICKETS GO ON SALE FRIDAY, MAY 3

Las Vegas – UFC^® returns to Minneapolis for the first time in almost seven years with an action-packed card headlined by a thrilling rematch between former welterweight champions, as No. 1 ranked contender 

Tyron Woodley takes on No. 10 Robbie Lawler. No.1 ranked flyweight contender Jussier Formiga looks to even the score against No. 2 Joseph Benavidez.

UFC FIGHT NIGHT ON ESPN^®: WOODLEY vs. LAWLER 2 will air live from Target Center exclusively on ESPN and ESPN Deportes at 9 p.m. ET on Saturday, June 29, with prelims kicking off at 6 p.m. ET. Doors open at 5 p.m. ET. All UFC live events on ESPN will also be available in English and Spanish. 

A decorated grappler with heavy hands, Woodley (19-4-1, fighting out of St. Louis, Mo.) dethroned Lawler via first-round knockout in July 2016, before holding the welterweight championship for more than two years. During his reign, he compiled successful title defenses against Stephen Thompson, Demian Maia and Darren Till. Woodley now looks to deliver another dominant performance and work his way back to a title shot.

A dangerous KO artist, Lawler (28-13 1NC, fighting out of Coconut Creek, Fla.) first captured the championship against Johny Hendricks in late 2014. Lawler then went on to have epic title defenses against Rory MacDonald and Carlos Condit. Lawler has also netted wins over Donald Cerrone, Matt Brown and Josh Koscheck during his career. He now hopes to score a measure of revenge against Woodley to re-assert himself as a title threat.

A black belt in both Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu and judo, Formiga (23-5, fighting out of Natal, Brazil) aims to avenge a 2013 loss to Benavidez. A perennial contender, he has delivered spectacular victories against Sergio Pettis, Ben Nguyen, Dustin Ortiz and Wilson Reis. He now hopes to push his win streak to four fights and secure his first UFC title shot.

A two-time title challenger, Benavidez (27-5, fighting out of Las Cruces, N.M.) has remained a top contender in the flyweight division since its inception in 2012. A talented grappler with KO power, Benavidez has picked up impressive wins over current champion Henry Cejudo, Alex Perez, Tim Elliott and Dustin Ortiz (twice). He is now ready to stop Formiga a second time to earn another crack at the belt.

Announced bouts on the card include:

• Former welterweight title challenger and No. 12 ranked contender Demian Maia (26-9, fighting out of Sao Paulo, Brazil) looks to stop surging Anthony Rocco Martin (16-4, fighting out of Coconut Creek, Fla.)
• Minnesota heavyweight Maurice Greene (7-3, fighting out of St. Cloud, Minn.) looks to continue his hot streak against battle-tested Junior Albini (14-5, fighting out of Paranagua, Parana, Brazil)
• In an exciting lightweight bout, Drew Dober (20-9, fighting out of Denver, Colo.) takes on Marco Polo Reyes (8-6, fighting out of Tepic, Nayarit, Mexico)
• Undefeated Dana White’s Tuesday Night Contender Series signee Alonzo Menifield (8-0, fighting out of Dallas, Tex.) meets submission ace Paul Craig (11-3, fighting out of Coatbridge, Scotland)
• Chas Skelly (17-3, fighting out of Arlington, Tex.) meets Jordan Griffin (17-6, fighting out of Milwaukee, Wisc.) in a clash of featherweight standouts
• Undefeated newcomer Roman Dolidze (6-0, fighting out of Odessa, Ukraine) squares off with Vinicius Moreira (9-2, fighting out of Brasilia, Brazil)
• Highly-touted light heavyweight prospect Dalcha Lungiambula (9-1, fighting out of Cape Town, South Africa) debuts against talented striker Justin Ledet (9-2 1NC, fighting out of Rosharon, Tex.)

For the latest information on additional bouts for this event, please visit www.ufc.com. All bouts live and subject to change.

Visit UFC.com for information and content to support your UFC coverage. Please click here to apply for the event.

Tickets for UFC FIGHT NIGHT ON ESPN^®: WOODLEY vs. LAWLER 2 go on sale Friday, May 3 at 10 a.m. CT. Tickets are available for purchase online at TargetCenter.com. Ticket sales are limited to eight (8) per person.

UFC Fight Club^® members will have the opportunity to purchase tickets Wednesday, May 1 at 10 a.m. CT via the website www.ufcfightclub.com. A special Internet ticket pre-sale will be available to UFC newsletter subscribers Thursday, May 2 starting at 10 a.m. CT. To access this presale, users must register for the UFC newsletter through UFC.com.

Notas Recientes del UFC

Resultados del UFC Fight Night 78:

Tarjeta principal (Fox Sports 1)
Categoría				Método	Ronda	Tiempo	Notas
Peso wélter	Neil Magny	derr.	Kelvin Gastelum	Decisión (dividida) (47-48, 48-47, 48-47)	5	5:00
Peso pluma	Ricardo Lamas	derr.	Diego Sánchez	Decisión (unánime) (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)	3	5:00
Peso mosca	Henry Cejudo	derr.	Jussier Formiga	Decisión (dividida) (30-27, 28-29, 30-27)	3	5:00
Peso wélter	Erick Montaño	derr.	Enrique Marín	Decisión (dividida) (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)	3	5:00	a
Peso ligero	Enrique Barzola	derr.	Horacio Gutiérrez	Decisión (unánime) (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)	3	5:00	b
Peso ligero	Leandro Silva	derr.	Efraín Escudero	Decisión (unánime) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)	3	5:00
Tarjeta preliminar (Fox Sports 1)
Peso gallo	Erik Pérez	derr.	Taylor Lapilus	Decisión (unánime) (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)	3	5:00
Peso wélter	Bartosz Fabiński	derr.	Héctor Urbina	Decisión (unánime) (29-28, 30-27, 30-27)	3	5:00
Peso gallo	Alejandro Pérez	derr.	Scott Jorgensen	TKO (lesión en el tobillo)	2	4:26
Peso pluma	Andre Fili	derr.	Gabriel Benítez	KO (patada a la cabeza y golpes)	1	3:13
Tarjeta preliminar (UFC Fight Pass)
Peso wélter	Alvaro Herrera	derr.	Vernon Ramos	KO (golpes)	1	0:30
Peso ligero	Marco Reyes	derr.	César Arzamendia	KO (golpe)	1	3:42
Peso ligero	Michel Prazeres	derr.	Valmir Lázaro	Decisión (dividida) (29-28, 28-29, 29-28)	3	5:00

1. Volver arriba ↑ Final de Peso Wélter de TUF Latin America 2.
2. Volver arriba ↑ Final de Peso Ligero de TUF Latin America 2 

UFC^® BANTAMWEIGHT CHAMPION TJ DILLASHAW COLLIDES WITH DOMINICK CRUZ IN BOSTON

PLUS:

(#1) ANTHONY PETTIS vs. (#4) EDDIE ALVAREZ

(#5) TRAVIS BROWNE vs. (#13) MATT MITRIONE

TICKETS FOR UFC FIGHT NIGHT^®: DILLASHAW vs. CRUZ

AT TD GARDEN

ON SALE FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 20

Las Vegas – A world title will be on the line in Boston on Sunday, January 17 at TD Garden when UFC bantamweight champion TJ Dillashaw seeks to successfully defend his crown for the third time against former WEC^® and UFC^® bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz. UFC FIGHT NIGHT^®: DILLASHAW vs. CRUZmarks the second championship fight to air on FS1.

Continuing with the tradition of bringing great events to Beantown, Dillashaw (13-2, fighting out of Denver, Colo.) looks to prove he is the undisputed champ of the 135-pound division. With three finishes in as many title bouts, Dillashaw has made his way to the No. 5 spot on the pound-for-pound list. Looking to derail Dillashaw’s momentum is former champion and rival Cruz (20-1, fighting out of San Diego, Calif.). The inaugural UFC 135-pound king was forced to vacate the title in 2014 after multiple injuries left him unable to compete. Now hungrier than ever, Cruz has his eyes set on regaining the title he never lost in the Octagon.

In the co-main event, former UFC lightweight champion Anthony Pettis (18-3, fighting out of Milwaukee, Wisc.) meets No. 4 Eddie Alvarez (26-4, fighting out of Boca Raton, Fla.). Pettis, the No. 1 contender in the 155-pound division, is one of the flashiest strikers in the sport and no doubt has redemption on his mind as he looks to secure another shot at the lightweight title with an impressive win over Alvarez. Meanwhile, Alvarez is the epitome of a Philly-born fighter, and he will have gold on his mind in Boston, as well. 

Plus, fifth-ranked Travis Browne (17-3-1, fighting out of San Diego, Calif.) and No. 13 Matt Mitrione (9-4, fighting out of Boca Raton, Fla.) clash in a heavyweight showdown. At 6’7” and 255-pounds, Browne is one of the most physically imposing fighters in the sport and packs a punch to match his size. To counter the power of the Hawaiian, Mitrione will look to his athleticism and equally heavy hands as he looks to crack the top 10 of the division with a win.

Additional bouts include:

·         A classic grappler versus striker matchup as heavy-handed Tim Boetsch (18-9, fighting out of Sunbury, Penn.) meets submission aceEd Herman (23-11, 1NC, fighting out of Fort Collins, Colo.) in a light heavyweight bout.

·         Lightweight striking sensations Paul Felder (10-2, fighting out of Philadelphia, Penn) and Daron Cruickshank (16-7, 1 NC, fighting out of Detroit, Mich.) collide in an early Fight of the Night contender.

·         Streaking welterweight Ben Saunders (19-6-2, fighting out of Orlando, Fla.) meets knockout artist Patrick Cote (23-9, fighting out of Montreal, Quebec Canada).

·         Looking for his sixth consecutive win inside the Octagon, Beneil Dariush (12-1, fighting out of Yorba Linda, Calif.) takes on hard-hitting lightweight Mairbek Taisumov (24-5, fighting out of Vienna, Austria), a winner of three straight.

·         A battle between heavy-handed heavyweights Sean O’Connell (16-6, fighting out of Salt Lake City, Utah) and Ilir Latifi (11-4, 1 NC, fighting out of Malmo, Sweden).

·         Lethal strikers Francisco Trinaldo (18-4, fighting out of Brasilia, Distrito Federal Brazil) and Ross Pearson (20-9, 1 NC, fighting out of San Diego, Calif.) square off in a lightweight duel.

·         Boston’s own Charles Rosa (10-2, fighting out of Coconut Creek, Fla.) takes on the always dangerous Jimy Hettes (11-3, fighting out of Swoyersville, Penn.) who has 10 submission victories to his name, in a featherweight showdown.

·         Two exciting bantamweights square-off as Rob Font (11-1, fighting out of North Reading, Mass.) defends his home turf againstPatrick Williams (8-4, fighting out of Homestead, Fla.).

For the latest information on additional bouts for this event, please visit www.ufc.com. All bouts live and subject to change.

UFC FIGHT NIGHT^®: DILLASHAW vs. CRUZ will air live on FS1 at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT on Sunday, January 17, with the prelims kicking off the evening on FS1 at 8 p.m. ET/5 p.m. PT and on UFC FIGHT PASS^® at 5:45 p.m. ET/3:45 p.m. PT.

Visit the UFC^® Press Portal for information and content to support your UFC coverage.

Tickets for UFC FIGHT NIGHT^®: DILLASHAW vs. CRUZ go on sale Friday, November 20 at 10 a.m. ET and are priced at $250, $175, $125, $90, $75 and $50. Tickets are available for purchase at www.ticketmaster.com. Ticket sales are limited to eight (8) per person. To charge by phone with a major credit card, call Ticketmaster at (800) 745-3000. Tickets are also available at the TD Garden box office. Ticket prices do not include applicable service charges.

UFC Fight Club^® members will have the opportunity to purchase tickets to this event Wednesday, November 18 at 10 a.m. ET via the website www.ufcfightclub.com. A special Internet ticket pre-sale will be available to UFC newsletter subscribers Thursday, November 19 starting at 10 a.m. ET. To access this presale, users must register for the UFC newsletter through UFC.com.

UFC^® LAUNCHES OFFICIAL APP ON AMAZON’S APPSTORE

UFC App Will Be Supported On All Amazon Fire Devices and Provide Fans Access to Exclusive UFC Content and Programming

Las Vegas – UFC^® announced today the launch of the official UFC app on Amazon’s Appstore, available on all Amazon Fire streaming devices like Amazon Fire TV and Fire TV Stick. UFC fans on Amazon devices now have access to all UFC Pay Per View broadcasts—like the upcoming UFC 193^®: ROUSEY vs. HOLM and UFC 194^®: ALDO vs. MCGREGOR events—as well as UFC FIGHT PASS^®, with exclusive on-demand programming, live events and the most comprehensive mixed martial arts fight library in the world.

“We are thrilled about the new UFC app on Amazon’s Appstore as fight fans can now enjoy the UFC experience on Amazon Fire TV’s set-top-boxes and Fire TV Sticks,” UFC Senior Vice President of Digital Edward Muncey said. “UFC has always been on the cutting edge of utilizing technology to engage our fans, and now Amazon Fire users can view exclusive content wherever they are.”

The UFC app will initially be available in North America, the United Kingdom, Germany, Canada, China, Japan, Australia, Spain, France and Italy, and will support in-app purchasing in local currencies. The app will provide access to UFC weigh-ins, press conferences and other live streams, bringing fans closer to UFC and their favorite athletes anywhere with their Amazon Fire device.

With UFC FIGHT PASS, users can watch premium on-demand content and live broadcasts through the digital subscription service that has become a must-have for mixed martial arts fans. Along with unparalleled access to the biggest fight library in the world and fan-favorite shows like The Ultimate Fighter, Dana White: Looking for a Fight and Fightography, UFC FIGHT PASS is the premiere destination for the biggest fights and greatest athletes in the sport.

Click here to download UFC’s free app on Amazon Fire devices.

   

The UFC app is also available on most digital platforms including Xbox One, Xbox 360, iPhone and iPod Touch, iPad, Apple TV, Android, Chromecast, Roku, Samsung Smart TV and LG Smart TV. For a complete list of supported devices, please visit http://www.ufc.com/devices.

UFC Fight Night 38

UFC Fight Night 38

Por Daniel “Mr. Clutch” Mercado Castro

El Ginásio Nélio Días de Natal, Brasil fue la cede de la segunda batalla entre Shogun Rua y Dan Henderson. La primera batalla entre ellos fue el 19 de noviembre del 2011 (UFC139), por cierto fue la Pelea del Año, donde Henderson venció por decisión unánime a Rua en una épica batalla. Esta vez la historia fue diferente con un resultado igual. Dan Henderson (30-11) vino de atrás en la pelea para conectar un impresionante derechazo corto a la nariz de Shogun Rua (22-9) para enviarlo a la lona de inmediato y luego proceder a rematarlo hasta que el arbitro Herb Dean detuviera la pelea. Henderson le partió de inmediato la nariz a Rua, quien había dominado los primeros dos rounds e inclusive estuvo a punto de vencer a Henderson en el primero; pero la campana salvó a Henderson. El TKO ocurrió a los 1:31 del tercer asalto. En la pelea co-estelar tenemos a CB Dollaway (15-6) sorprendiendo con un gancho de izquierda seguido de una fiesta de palos a Cezar Ferreira (8-3) para vencerlo vía TKO a los 00:39 del primer asalto. Leonardo Santos (12-4-1) y Norman Parke (20-2-1) terminaron en un empate mayoritario (29-27, 28-28 y 28-28) luego de una intensa y cerrada batalla. Fabio Maldonado (21-6) venció por decisión unánime (29-27, 29-28 y 29-28) a Gian Villante (11-5). Michel Prazeres (18-1) venció por decisión unánime (30-25, 30-25, 30-25) a Mairbek Taisumov (21-5). A Mairbek lo amonestaron varias veces por ilegalmente agarrarse de la jaula, lo que le resto puntos. Rony Jason (15-4) venció a Steven Siler (23-12) vía TKO a los 1:17 del primer round. Esta pelea sin duda fue una parada prematura del arbitro, quien no le permitió recuperarse a Siler, que aunque cayó al piso, nunca dejó de defenderse.

En la peleas preliminares tenemos a Godofredo Pepey Castro (11-3) conectando un devastador rodillazo a la quijada de Noad Lahat (7-1) para vencerlo por KO a los 2:39 del primer asalto. Thiago Santos (9-2) no dejó que Ronny Markes (14-3) lo tocara en la pelea cuando rapidito lo atacó con patada al cuerpo y remate en el piso que provocó un TKO a los 53 segundos del primer round. El nene de la casa, Jussier Formiga (16-3), venció a Scott Jorgensen (14-9) con un Rear Naked Choke/Tap Out/Sumisión a los 3:07 del primer asalto. Formiga le tomó la espalda a Jorgensen, le aplicó una figura cuatro al cuerpo y luchó hasta aplicarle el Rear Naked Choke. Kenny Robertson (13-3) venció a Thiago Perpétuo (9-4-1) con un Rear Naked Choke/Sumisión a los 1:45 del primer asalto. Hans Stringer (22-5-3) venció por decisión dividida (29-28, 28-29 y 29-28) a Francimar Barroso (16-4).

La Pelea de la Noche fue la batalla entre Maurício Shogun Rua y Dan Henderson y el Performance of the Night se lo llevó Dan Henderson y Godofredo Pepey Castro.

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