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Ufc 209's Lando Vannata Believes He'll 'slaughter' David Teymur On Feet, Ready For Whatever

... bonus, this time for “Performance of the Night.”. The 24-year-old’s short, but impressive, run landed him his second main-card spot – a pay-per-view one, no less – at this Saturday’s UFC 209 against David Teymur (5-1 MMA, 2-0 UFC). For Vannata (9-1 MMA, 1-1 UFC), the ride has been exciting. But, as the added attention pours in, “Groovy” dismisses the weight of expectations. “As I say time and time again, having pressure on you it’s the same as anxiety,” Vannata told MMAjunkie Radio. “It’s always thinking about the future and thinking about other things and living inside your head instead of focusing on whatever the hell you’re doing. I focus on whatever I’m doing right now, so I don’t really ever feel any pressure.”. 10 reasons to watch UFC 209 – even with the loss of Khabib Nurmagomedov-Tony Ferguson. The lightweights square off on the pay-per-view main portion of UFC 209, following prelims on FS 1 and UFC Fight Pass. Saturday’s card, headlined by a rematch between welterweight champion Tyron Woodley and ...

Ufc 209's Alistair Overeem Not Concerned With Mark Hunt's Fight Against Peds, Just Winning

... and for each competitor. Overeem hasn’t been seen in the octagon since falling short of the UFC title in a f irst-round knockout against Stipe Miocic at UFC 203 in September. Hunt, on the other hand, could badly use the win to keep leverage on his side as he locks legal horns with the UFC. On top of the confidence stemming from his previous victory over Hunt, “The Reem” said history shows the contest should go his way. Heavyweight fights are as unpredictable as it gets, but Overeem said he’s part of the elite in his weight class and Hunt has repeatedly fallen short when facing that level of competition. “I would say Mark Hunt lost the big fights against the top five guys,” Overeem said. “I’m talking about (Fabricio) Werdum, I’m talking about Stipe (Miocic), I’m talking about Junior Dos Santos. I am ...

Nurmagomedov Pulled From Co-main; Headliners Woodley, Thompson Official

... hosts Saturday’s pay-per-view event. UFC officials recently adopted the early weigh-ins to allow fighters more time to rehydrate before the event. The full UFC 209 weigh-in results included. MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET). Champ Tyron Woodley (170) vs. Stephen Thompson (169) – for welterweight title. Tony Ferguson (154.5) vs. Khabib Nurmagomedov*. Rashad Evans (185) vs. Daniel Kelly (186). David Teymur (156) vs. Lando Vannata (156). Mark Hunt (265) vs. Alistair Overeem (256). PRELIMINARY CARD (FS 1, 8 p.m. ET). Luis Henrique (248.5) vs. Marcin Tybura (251.5). Mirsad Bektic (145) vs. Darren Elkins (145.5). Iuri Alcantara (135.5) vs. Luke Sanders (135). Mark Godbeer (241.5) vs. Daniel Spitz (240). PRELIMINARY CARD (UFC Fight Pass, 6:30 p.m. ET). Paul Craig (204) vs. Tyson Pedro (205). Cynthia Calvillo (115.5) vs. Amanda Cooper (116). Albert Morales (135.5) vs. Andre Soukhamthath (136). * – Nurmagomedov was hospitalized Thursday ...

Ufc 209's Iuri Alcantara Has No Regrets Leaving Comfort Zone, Motivated To Fight At Ufc 212 In Rio

... “Performance of the Night” finish that may require a few viewings to be fully comprehended. This entire sequence is completely insane. Mind = BLOWN. #UFC 204 __link__/Xc YVLII 6 n 6. — FOX Sports: UFC (@UFCONFOX) October 9, 2016. Coming into that last scrap off a loss – a “Fight of the Night” unanimous decision to prospect Jimmie Rivera – Alcantara knew he had to recover. But, in spite of walking into his upcoming battle on a victorious note, “Marajo” is no less motivated. The goal, once more, is not only to win, but to prove a point. “Every fight, for me, is very important,” Alcantara said. “This is the life I chose for myself. And you can be certain that on Saturday I’ll be giving it my best and looking to finish the fight quickly. (He has) a pesky game. He grapples to work the knees and the elbows. “All the fights I lost were like this. They kept grabbing me, taking me down, stalling there. It ends up being a bad fight. But I’m working ...

Ufc 209 Open Workout Photos

... in Las Vegas. UFC 209 workouts Khabib Nurmagomedov gets the takedown during UFC 209 workouts Thursday in Las Vegas. UFC 209 workouts Khabib Nurmagomedov shows off his ground game during UFC 209 workouts Thursday in Las Vegas. UFC 209 workouts Tony Ferguson talks to the crowd during UFC 209 workouts Thursday in Las Vegas. UFC 209 workouts Khabib Nurmagomedov poses with a fan who won a contest during UFC 209 workouts Thursday in Las Vegas. UFC 209 workouts Khabib Nurmagomedov poses with a fan during UFC 209 workouts Thursday in Las Vegas. UFC 209 workouts Stephen Thompson shows off his kicks during UFC 209 workouts Thursday in Las Vegas. UFC 209 workouts Stephen Thompson shows off his striking during UFC 209 workouts Thursday in Las Vegas. UFC 209 workouts Stephen Thompson shows off his kicks during UFC 209 workouts Thursday in Las Vegas. UFC 209 workouts Stephen Thompson shows off his striking during UFC 209 workouts Thursday in Las Vegas. UFC 209 workouts Stephen Thompson shows off his kicks during UFC 209 workouts Thursday in Las Vegas. UFC ...

How Not To Ask Ufc 209's Tony Ferguson For An Autograph, From Industry Vet Chase Kobrin

... first handed over a special “rookie” MMA card for Fanatics. He was waiting for Ferguson to sign when he realized something was wrong. “He goes, ‘What the (expletive) is this, man?'” Kobrin recalls. “‘Like, what is this?'”. Sure enough, it was a rookie card. The only trouble was Ferguson’s face wasn’t on it. “I saw the weight cut Tony Ferguson,” Kobrin said. “I saw a little bit of ‘El Cucuy.'”. That pretty much scratched the follow-up. Ferguson, according to Kobrin, signed a few other items and walked out of the room. A few expletives were muttered. When you see Ferguson make his octagon walk Saturday at Las Vegas’ T-Mobile Arena, he’ll be wearing Reebok, per the UFC’s apparel deal. Kobrin is a subcontractor for the apparel giant, so it’s a good bet the fight kit Ferguson uses will be from his shop. But when it comes to his own design, you probably won’t see Ferguson rocking that gear outside the cage. Kobrin learned a valuable lesson: If you want a fighter to wear your stuff, they better like it. And if you’re going to ask a fighter – any fighter – for an autograph, the ...

Daniel Kelly Prepares For Rashad Evans And His Biggest Fight

... into the UFC, even though I didn't do well in the house. Being away [in camp] is not great, but you've got Facetime, you've got Skype, you can actually see the family.". While on TUF, there was no contact with his family at all. But as hard as Kelly found his time in isolation, it certainly served his new career in MMA well. After being defeated and, as a result, eliminated from the show by Canadian Sheldon Westcott, he completely turned the corner and has to date won five of his six UFC appearances, most recently in Melbourne last year. This will be his first fight in Las Vegas and while he enters it as an underdog, it will be his opponent's first fight in a new weight class. "He's two years younger than me and making the first cut to a new weight division when you're a little bit older is hard yakka," Kelly ...

Ufc 209's Mirsad Bektic Feels Prepared To Beat Any 145-pounder As Is, But Still 'getting Better Daily

... to be Saturday night, and next year I’m going to be twice as good as, hopefully, I am this year. I believe you can’t just be stagnate.”. And, while we’re on the subject of UFC champions, Bektic is quick to reply when asked whether he agrees with a prediction that he’ll get a title shot before year’s end. “Of course I agree with your prediction,” Bektic answered with a laugh. “It’s a great prediction.”. But first things first. While the fate of the featherweight throne now rides on a title-unifying scrap between Aldo and Holloway at June 3’s UFC 212, Bektic (11-0 MMA, 4-0 UFC) needs to get past Darren Elkins (21-5 MMA, 11-4 UFC) at Saturday’s UFC 209. The scrap is set for the FS 1-televised preliminary portion of the event that takes place at T-Mobile Arena, in Las Vegas. Currently the No. 12 fighter in the USA TODAY Sports/MMAjunkie  MMA featherweight rankings , Bektic brings in an unblemished record that most recently includes a dominant performance over Russell Doane at UFC 204. Elkins, in turn, comes in with a more irregular, but also much larger record that is currently ...

Woodley, Thompson Go Again For Welterweight Belt

... “I didn’t throw nearly the things that I normally do, which is a good thing going into this fight because he hasn’t seen everything I’ve got,” the 34-year-old Thompson said. “I wasn’t switching sides. I wasn’t throwing the hands. I wasn’t working the angles.”. Woodley is aware Thompson will make changes and open up, but says it won’t be enough to make up for his wrestling, power, timing and spacing. “I do think he’s gonna be a little more aggressive,” Woodley said. “I think he’s gonna try to showcase a little bit more of his striking abilities, but I don’t think he’s gonna grab any new rabbits out of the hat.”. Thompson knows he must avoid Woodley’s power after tasting it often at UFC 205 — including two shots that put him down in the fourth round and led to a near fight-ending guillotine choke. “He’s got a mean right hand and he’s fast. Everybody says explosive, but you really don’t see it till you’re out there,” he said. “Fast opponent, explosive in there. He ...