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
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UFC on ESPN+ 24: Michael Chiesa full post-fight interview
UFC on ESPN+ 24: Michael Chiesa full post-fight interview
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UFC on ESPN+ 24: Alex Perez full post-fight interview
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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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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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Time for the heavyweights! Curtis Blaydes (@RazorBlaydes265) and Junior Dos Santos (@Junior_Cigano) are moments away from throwing down in the #UFCRaleigh headliner.
Play-by-play: https://t.co/BRVLtrzIOh pic.twitter.com/Q4Pxe8CC7z
— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) January 26, 2020
#UFConESPN+ 24 Main Event Closing Betting Odds:
Junior Dos Santos +250
Curtis Blaydes -300#UFCRaleigh 💵 Live Now -> @ESPN+ @BrendanFitzTV @dc_mma @bisping @ufc @MMAOddsBreaker #OnTheLine https://t.co/qfewhQLtK7— Nick Kalikas (@FightOdds) January 26, 2020
GET TO YOUR TV!
Heavyweights don't need long 👊 #UFCRaleigh pic.twitter.com/DyW0mCpYza
— UFC (@ufc) January 26, 2020
Fun fact:@RazorBlaydes265 and I both lead the HWT and LHW division in takedowns and I believe TD accuracy also, both from Illinois, and both were Illinois Juco wrestlers. You want to b good at wrestling… go to Juco in Illinois. Lol
Let's go Curt!! @NJCAA #jucoboys #Contenders— Corey Anderson UFC (@CoreyA_MMA) January 26, 2020
Junior is loading that right hand #UFCRaleigh
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) January 26, 2020
Blaydes flashing the jab early. JDS looking to unload the right and/or stuff the shot. #UFCRaleigh
— Bloody Elbow (@BloodyElbow) January 26, 2020
This ain't a fight Blaydes wants to have.
— Mookie Alexander (@mookiealexander) January 26, 2020
Dan Miragliotta: "I know what you meant to do, but you can't punch him in the groin. You really can't." #UFCRaleigh
— José Youngs (@JoseYoungs) January 26, 2020
Sheesh. If that uppercut landed… 10-9 Blaydes. #UFCRaleigh
— FKA UFCFaceSwap (@mmarandom) January 26, 2020
Since giving up a takedown vs. Stipe Miocic in 2014, Junior Dos Santos's next seven opponents have combined for just one takedown attempt against him. After two rounds tonight, Curtis Blaydes has attempted four takedowns. #UFCRaleigh
— Michael Carroll (@MJCflipdascript) January 26, 2020
RAZOR. BLAYDES. #UFCRaleigh pic.twitter.com/71vUfAvdIM
— UFC (@ufc) January 26, 2020
Massive win for Curtis Blaydes.
His striking continues to evolve and that makes him very scary.
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) January 26, 2020
"JDS gotta stop throwing that uppercut, man"
JDS throws uppercut, gets demolished
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) January 26, 2020
That’s the way to get it done @RazorBlaydes265 title shot next! 🔥 #UFCRaleigh
— Niko Price (@Nikohybridprice) January 26, 2020
Curtis Blaydes stops Junior dos Santos on the feet. Blaydes' wrestling might've not been too effective against JDS, but his striking looked sharp. Huge win for Blaydes. #UFCRaleigh
— Danny Segura (@dannyseguratv) January 26, 2020
@RazorBlaydes265 joining the #50k #bonus club once again. Great performance. #JDS is a legend always love seeing that man compete.
— Justin Gaethje 🇺🇸 (@Justin_Gaethje) January 26, 2020
Fuck man JDS collar bone looks snapped
— Eddie Alvarez (@Ealvarezfight) January 26, 2020
Wow! #UFCRaleigh finishes how it starts with grapplers knocking out strikers.
Great call from DC on that uppercut.
— Dan Tom (@DanTomMMA) January 26, 2020
Curtis Blaydes! MASSIVE right hand is the punch that starts it. Knees, knees, right hands, right hands — and it's over. Man, that was BRUTAL. #ufcraleigh
— Shaheen Al-Shatti (@shaunalshatti) January 26, 2020
Damn that was an amazing performance @RazorBlaydes265 gets it done with a tko. I knew that was coming. Curtis kept faking that shot and I had a feeling he was going to level change and throw an overhand. #mystictat #UFCRaleigh
— Tatiana Suarez (@tatianaufc) January 26, 2020
#UFCRaleigh results: Curtis Blaydes (@RazorBlaydes265) def. Junior Dos Santos via TKO (punches) – Round 2, 1:06 https://t.co/BRVLtrzIOh pic.twitter.com/HZwsixfxoi
— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) January 26, 2020
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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The #UFCRaleigh co-headliner is on deck as former UFC champ Rafael dos Anjos (@RdosAnjosMMA) is set to clash with Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) at welterweight.
Play-by-play: https://t.co/BRVLtrzIOh pic.twitter.com/TIAIXkibss
— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) January 26, 2020
#UFConESPN+ 24 Closing Betting Odds:
Michael Chiesa +180
Rafael dos Anjos -220#UFCRaleigh 💵 Live Now -> @ESPN+ @BrendanFitzTV @dc_mma @bisping @ufc @MMAOddsBreaker #OnTheLine https://t.co/qfewhQLtK7— Nick Kalikas (@FightOdds) January 26, 2020
Michael Chiesa and Bruce Buffer introduction jam sessions are the best #UFCRaleigh
— Nolan King (@mma_kings) January 26, 2020
Ohh wow David Goliath match
— Eddie Alvarez (@Ealvarezfight) January 26, 2020
Chiesa is enormous. How did this dude ever make 155?!
— Luke Thomas (@lthomasnews) January 26, 2020
Hell of a start for Chiesa. Tapping Dos Anjos would be insanely impressive.
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) January 26, 2020
Chiesa forcing this to a wrestling bout is RDA cryptonite … great game plan
— Eddie Alvarez (@Ealvarezfight) January 26, 2020
Chiesa, despite RDA’s defense, is getting his pressure grappling off well… let’s see if he can keep this approach through rounds 2 and 3 #UFCRaleigh
— Dan Tom (@DanTomMMA) January 26, 2020
Round 2 starts. Hard low kick from RDA. CHiesa pushing forward and throws a couple punches. Throws a knee and dives into the clinch. RDA reverses him and breaks back to range. Diving overhand from Chiesa and he pulls guard. RDA jumps on him, but Chiesa up quick. #UFCRaleigh
— Bloody Elbow (@BloodyElbow) January 26, 2020
Rafael dos Anjos's grappling is absolutely marvelous to watch #UFCRaleigh
— Alexander K Lee (@AlexanderKLee) January 26, 2020
Those low kicks are murder. RDA needs to keep them up
— caposa (@Grabaka_Hitman) January 26, 2020
Man the low calf kick ducking Suxxxxxxxxxxxx ! Been there man
— Eddie Alvarez (@Ealvarezfight) January 26, 2020
Got a feeling I'm going to really wish RDA-Chiesa were a 5-rounder.
— Dann Stupp (@DannStupp) January 26, 2020
That's got to be a Dos Anjos round. I'd be furious if that takedown "stole" anything. 19-19.
— Mookie Alexander (@mookiealexander) January 26, 2020
Have it 30-27 Chiesa. 2nd round was very close, but it will be 29-28 Chiesa at worst and Chiesa could be considered a top-5 welterweight next week when the dust settles.
— Aaron Bronsteter (@aaronbronsteter) January 26, 2020
Well executed game plan by Chiesa .. monster win for him . The size difference between these two is incredible 😬
— Eddie Alvarez (@Ealvarezfight) January 26, 2020
11-0 guys Rda was worn out the third round didn’t have any urgency
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) January 26, 2020
#TUFNeverDies pic.twitter.com/1rng3ghvE5
— Jed I. Goodman (@jedigoodman) January 26, 2020
#UFCRaleigh results: Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) def. Rafael dos Anjos via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28) https://t.co/BRVLtrzIOh pic.twitter.com/wdZ80afjjy
— MMA Junkie (@MMAjunkie) January 26, 2020
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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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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