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UFC on ESPN+ 24: Michael Chiesa full post-fight interview

UFC on ESPN+ 24: Michael Chiesa full post-fight interview

UFC on ESPN+ 24: Michael Chiesa full post-fight interview

UFC on ESPN+ 24: Alex Perez full post-fight interview

UFC on ESPN+ 24: Alex Perez full post-fight interview

UFC on ESPN+ 24: Alex Perez full post-fight interview

UFC on ESPN+ 24: Angela Hill full post-fight interview

UFC on ESPN+ 24: Angela Hill full post-fight interview

UFC on ESPN+ 24: Angela Hill full post-fight interview

UFC on ESPN+ 24 results: Curtis Blaydes TKOs Junior Dos Santos despite no takedowns

Curtis Blaydes rose to the occasion and stopped Junior Dos Santos in the main event of UFC Raleigh.

[autotag]Curtis Blaydes[/autotag] rose to the occasion and beat a former UFC champ for the first time on Saturday when he stopped [autotag]Junior Dos Santos[/autotag].

Despite landing no takedowns in the fight, Blaydes (13-2 MMA, 8-2 UFC), a wrestling specialist, got the victory against Dos Santos (21-7 MMA, 15-6 UFC) by landing a massive bomb on the feet in the second round to set up the TKO.

“I feel great,” Blaydes said in his post-fight interview with Daniel Cormier. “Going against a guy like Junior, a legitimate legend, one of the OGs of the sport, was an honor. But to get the W in the main event, with the way I did, I couldn’t be happier.”

The heavyweight bout was the UFC on ESPN+ 24 main event at PNC Arena. It streamed on ESPN+.

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After a brief feeling-out process, Blaydes shoots for his first takedown. He can’t get it, or his second, which clearly provided Dos Santos some confidence. Blaydes was forced into striking exchanges in the first few minutes, but made sure not to overcommit. Dos Santos stayed intelligent, too, not overextending and opening himself up for takedowns. Blaydes charges into a deep takedown attempt, but Dos Santos denied the entry. He forces the fight into the fence, but Blaydes accidentally punched Dos Santos in the groin to force a stoppage in the action. It resumed shortly thereafter and Blaydes managed to connect with some decent strikes against a mobile Dos Santos.

Confident in his striking going into the second frame, Blaydes put pressure on Dos Santos with his long straight punches. Dos Santos was put on the counterattack, and he struggled to find his range. As he pushes forward, Blaydes landed a massive overhand right that wobbled Dos Santos. He followed up with a flurry of punches and knees that caused Dos Santos to shell up and force referee Dan Miragliotta to step in and call the fight off at the 1:06 mark of Round 2.

With just one loss in his past 10 UFC appearances, Blaydes believes the triumph over Dos Santos should give him a shot in the heavyweight division.

“I want that title shot,” Blaydes said. “You know I’m next. I showed that wrestling, I showed those hands, I don’t know what else I need to do. I want that title shot.”

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Twitter reacts to Curtis Blaydes’ finish of former champ Junior Dos Santos at UFC on ESPN+ 24

See the top Twitter reactions to Curtis Blaydes’ win over Junior Dos Santos in the UFC on ESPN+ 24 main event.

[autotag]Curtis Blaydes[/autotag] defeated a former UFC champion for the first time on Saturday when he topped [autotag]Junior Dos Santos[/autotag] in the UFC on ESPN+ 24 main event.

Blaydes (13-2 MMA, 8-2 UFC) achieved his most notable victory when he scored a second-round TKO win over former heavyweight titleholder Dos Santos (21-7 MMA, 15-6 UFC) in the headlining act of the card, which took place at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., and streamed on ESPN+. With the performance, “Razor” has now won three consecutive fights.

Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Blaydes’ victory over Dos Santos at UFC on ESPN+ 24.

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Twitter reacts to Michael Chiesa’s victory over Rafael dos Anjos at UFC on ESPN+ 24

See the top Twitter reactions to Michael Chiesa’s win over Rafael dos Anjos at UFC on ESPN+ 24.

[autotag]Michael Chiesa[/autotag] remained perfect as a welterweight on Saturday when he defeated former champ [autotag]Rafael dos Anjos[/autotag] in the UFC on ESPN+ 24 co-headliner.

After moving up from lightweight this past year, Chiesa (17-4 MMA, 10-4 UFC) moved to 3-0 at 170 pounds with his most notable win to date. He beat dos Anjos (30-13 MMA, 18-11 UFC) by unanimous decision to emerge on top from the co-main event matchup, which took place at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., and streamed on ESPN+.

Check below for the top Twitter reactions to Chiesa’s victory over dos Anjos at UFC on ESPN+ 24.

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UFC on ESPN+ 24 results: Michael Chiesa decisions Rafael dos Anjos, calls out Colby Covington

Michael Chiesa’s grappling control was the difference in his UFC Raleigh co-main event win.

[autotag]Michael Chiesa[/autotag] might not have inflicted a whole lot of damage, but his grappling control against [autotag]Rafael dos Anjos[/autotag] was the difference on Saturday in his UFC on ESPN+ 24 co-main event win.

Chiesa (16-4 MMA, 10-4 UFC) improved to a perfect 3-0 since moving up to the welterweight division in December 2018 and beat a former undisputed UFC champ for the first time by outworking dos Anjos (29-13 MMA, 18-11 UFC) over three rounds to take a unanimous decision.

The welterweight bout was the UFC on ESPN+ 24 co-main event at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., and streamed on ESPN+.

Following his win, Chiesa took no time targeting his next opponent, taking aim at former interim UFC welterweight champ Colby Covington.

“I’d like to cut this interview short and call out my next opponent,” Chiesa said in his post-fight interview with Daniel Cormier. “Colby Covington, I’ll see you in July.”

That was a big callout after a stellar performance.

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After getting a feeling of the range and distance, Chiesa initiated a grappling exchange to much success. He managed to lock up from the clinch and take the fight to the ground, getting on dos Anjos’ back and securing the body triangle just over two minutes in. Chiesa went to apply his signature rear-naked choke, but dos Anjos was wise to it, despite struggling to free himself of Chiesa’s grip. He eventually scrambled to the feet, but only managed to land a body kick before getting tangled up on the fence for the rest of the round.

Chiesa’s gameplan went well in the opening frame, and he went right back to it in Round 2. He pressed forward on dos Anjos and got a takedown less than a minute in. He couldn’t maintain a dominant position, though, and that allowed dos Anjos to avoid being tied up for too long. Dos Anjos landed a pair of kicks in open space that got Chiesa’s attention, and that caused “The Ultimate Fighter” winner to get back into the clinch. He couldn’t do much other than hold, and when dos Anjos broke away he landed some solid punch and kick combinations. Chiesa found his way back into the body lock again, however, and burned clock until the end of the round, but with no damage inflicted.

It didn’t take long into the third and final round for Chiesa to make good with his grappling as he closed the distance on dos Anjos, got a takedown and got solid position from half guard. He controlled dos Anjos and took time off the clock while going for initial submission setups, but he couldn’t do anything to truly put dos Anjos in danger of being stopped. His pursuit of the finish and minutes of top control were enough to score points to tip the scale in his favor, though, and give him the decision win by scores of 30-27, 29-28 and 29-28.

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UFC on ESPN+ 24 results: Angela Hill brutalizes Hannah Cifers for second-straight stoppage win

 Angela Hill went into Hannah Cifers’ territory at UFC Raleigh and delivered one of the most lopsided performances of her octagon career.

[autotag]Angela Hill[/autotag] went into [autotag]Hannah Cifers[/autotag]’ territory on Saturday at UFC on ESPN+ 24 and delivered one of the most lopsided performances of her octagon career.

The fight revealed a massive grappling advantage, as Hill (11-7 MMA, 6-7 UFC) grounded Cifers (10-4 MMA, 2-2 UFC) and opened up with some violent ground-and-pound for the TKO victory in the second round.

The women’s strawweight bout was part of the UFC on ESPN+ 24 main card at PNC Arena in Raleigh, N.C., and streamed on ESPN+.

Hill did some good work striking in the first round, but it was in the second where she showed off her most devastating offense.

“Overkill” planted Cifers on her back not long into the second stanza, and from there the momentum shifted in dramatic fashion. Hill advanced to mount, postured up and unleashed a relentless flurry of elbows and punches. Cifers was unable to do anything other than squirm and take damage, and eventually the referee decided he’d seen enough and waved it off at the 4:26 mark of Round 2.

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With the performance, Hill is on a winning streak for the first time in her UFC career. She’s finished both of those wins and said she’ll be ready for another quick turnaround if needed.

“(I’ll be ready) if someone gets injured again,” Hill said in her post-fight interview with Daniel Cormier.

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UFC on ESPN+ 24: Arnold Allen full post-fight interview

UFC on ESPN+ 24: Arnold Allen full post-fight interview

UFC on ESPN+ 24: Arnold Allen full post-fight interview