LINEKER vs DODSONFew expected Saturday’s UFC Fight Night main event between bantamweight power hitters John Lineker and John Dodson to go the distance, but that’s precisely what happened at Moda Center in Portland, with Lineker pulling out a razor-thin split decision victory.“I trained very hard for this fight, I came here for five rounds, I got one round after the other, that’s the way I like to fight,” Lineker said.Scores were 48-47 twice and 47-48 for the No. 3-ranked Lineker, now 29-7. The No. 10-ranked Dodson falls to 19-8. And despite missing weight by a h … Read the Full Article Here
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Who were the winners at UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs Dodson? Click below to get the results for all the fights at Moda Center in Portland, Oregon on Saturday, October 1, 2016.
Lineker vs Dodson | Brooks vs Oliveira | Burkman vs Ottow | Smolka vs Moreno | da Silva vs Christensen | Dias vs Fili | Abdurakhimov vs Harris | Nakamura vs dos Santos | Marquardt vs McCrory | Wilson vs Cutelaba | East vs Blaydes | Faszholz vs Vieira
UFC Fight Night: Lineker vs Dodson main card
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Main event: John Lineker vs John DodsonJohn Linek … Read the Full Article Here
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UFC Fight Night Portland, which is headlined by the bantamweight clash between John Lineker and John Dodson, and the lightweight fight between Will Brooks vs Alex Oliveira, airs live on FS1 from the Moda Center in Portland, Oregon on Saturday, October 1 at 11pm ET / 8pm PT.Four prelim bouts will air live on FS2 at 9pm ET / 6pm PT, and the event’s first four prelims will air exclusively on UFC FIGHT PASS beginning at 7:15pm ET / 4:15pm PT.Main Event – Five RoundsJohn Lineker (136.5)* vs John Dodson (135)FS1 Main Card – 11 pm ET on FS1Will Brooks (156) vs Alex Oliveira (161.5)**Joshua Burk … Read the Full Article Here
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Lineker vs Dodson

John Lineker vs John Dodson this Saturday LIVE and FREE on @FS1!!! pic.twitter.com/IyrnQbPWag
— Dana White (@danawhite) September 29, 2016

Here’s the stats for this fight. Another reason for y’all to watch #UFCPortland this Saturday pic.twitter.com/oUMHLXj57L
— John Dodson III (@JohnDodsonMMA) September 29, 2016

More motivation to win. #thankyou
— Will Brooks (@TRILLwillbrooks) September 30, 2016

Adjusting to New Bosses

#Conan is now a partial owner of @UFC — and he plans to do more than just WATCH the fights https … Read the Full Article Here
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Alex Oliveira laughs when asked if it’s scarier to engage in a night in the Octagon or a night in his previous job as a rodeo bullrider, but he doesn’t hesitate in his response either.“Bulls,” he exclaims. “I’m not afraid of people after riding bulls.” That explains a lot about Rio de Janeiro’s “Cowboy,” who is back in the Octagon this Saturday to face Will Brooks. Since his UFC debut in March of 2015, Oliveira has fought six times, winning four. Included has been his share of short-notice bouts, and adding to his fearless nature, he … Read the Full Article Here
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As icons in their chosen fields, Tom Brady, Venus Williams, Conan O’Brien, Sylvester Stallone and LL Cool J all have unique skill sets and knowledge that have carried them to the top. Now, those five superstars, along with 18 of their fellow luminaries, will lend their knowledge and influence as the latest investors in the ownership group of the UFC. “Expanding our ownership group to include this caliber of talent and entrepreneurs is a strong indicator of UFC’s fast-growing global presence,” UFC President Dana White said in a statement. “Our new investors bring a … Read the Full Article Here
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LAS VEGASAbel “The Weeknd” Tesfaye, Adam Levine, Anthony Kiedis, Ben Affleck, Calvin Harris, Cam Newton, Conan O’Brien, Flea, Guy Fieri, Jimmy Kimmel, Li Na, LL COOL J, Maria Sharapova, Mark Wahlberg, Michael Bay, Rob Dyrdek, Robert Kraft, Serena Williams, Sylvester Stallone, Tom Brady, Trey Parker, Tyler Perry and Venus Williams are the latest to join UFC’s ownership group. In July 2016, global entertainment and sports leader WME | IMG – joined by Silver Lake Partners, KKR, MSD Capital, L.P. and MSD Partners, L.P. – announced it would acquire UFC®, the … Read the Full Article Here
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The way Louis Smolka sees his UFC career, he’s behind schedule. “I’m way behind,” he said. “Had I beat Chris Cariaso that night and then I beat Demetrious (Johnson), I’d have been the youngest champion in UFC history. So I’m way behind right now.”“That night” was in Cincinnati in May of 2014. The 22-year-old Smolka was unbeaten and coming off a win over Alptekin Ozkilic in his UFC debut. But it was the veteran Cariaso who eked out the split decision win. “I don’t know what happened,” Smolka said. “I was overc … Read the Full Article Here
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Bust out your flannel and ironic mustache boys and girls, it’s time for a Portland edition of The Downes Side. If you’re looking for 100% organic, free range combat, the UFC will have it live from Moda Center. John Dodson and John Lineker, two of the hardest hitting bantamweights in the world, will be slinging some leather in the main event. We’ll analyze that fight and a few more. Grab some single origin coffee, a gluten free bagel and some homemade preserves, it’s fight time!NATE MARQUARDT VS. TAMDAN MCCRORY We begin in the middleweight division, live on UFC FIGHT PAS … Read the Full Article Here
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Since he’s moved on to become one of the top lightweights in the world of mixed martial arts, former high school and college football player Will Brooks can make an admission about his days as a cornerback.“Yeah man, I won’t lie to anybody, you get burned sometimes,” he laughed. “Fortunately for me, I never got burned to the point where I was giving up touchdowns and big plays. But you get burned sometimes. It’s part of the business, especially when you play that position.” The reason for the topic being brought up is that on the gridiron, a cornerback … Read the Full Article Here
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