WebBackground. [46][47], Masvidal was expected to face Dong Hyun Kim on November 28, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 79. [87][88], Masvidal faced Colby Covington on March 5, 2022, at UFC 272. [102] On April 28, Masvidal was issued a stay away order and the aggravated battery charges were updated after Covington was claimed to have suffered a brain injury from the alleged attack. [52] He won the fight via unanimous decision. [68] The win also earned Masvidal his second Fight of the Night and third Performance of the Night bonus awards. USADA changed their rules and lifted CBD from the banned list not long after. I mean, the sports much bigger now but that still disappoints me. [92][93], On August 26, 2016, it was announced that Cerrone had signed a new, eight-fight contract with UFC. Following the loss, Diaz stated that he would be moving back down to the lightweight division. Originally a majority draw; overturned after Price tested positive for. Return to Welterweight. [39], After over a year away from the sport, Diaz returned from his self-imposed hiatus and faced Rafael Dos Anjos on December 13, 2014 at UFC on Fox 13. [5] In 2006, Cerrone began training with Jon Jones, Rashad Evans, Nathan Marquardt, Keith Jardine, Georges St-Pierre, Leonard Garcia, Tom Watson and other skilled MMA fighters at Greg Jackson's Submission Fighting Gaidojutsu school in Albuquerque, New Mexico. The co-main event saw Forrest Griffin take on "The Dean of Mean" The UFC expressed their disappointment and suspended him;[34] he was eventually suspended for 90 days and fined $20,000. Without Masvidal, it wouldnt have made top 10, Hear me out, what if McGregor fights himself. Cerrone fought Benson Henderson for the WEC Interim Lightweight Championship on October 10, 2009, at WEC 43 in San Antonio, Texas,[18] losing by unanimous decision. It also sold more PPV buys (1,000,000). [50], Masvidal faced Lorenz Larkin on May 29, 2016, at UFC Fight Night 88. [70] Diaz won the fight via a guillotine choke submission in the fourth round. [94] The promotion held its inaugural pay-per-view event on June 18, 2021, in Biloxi, Mississippi. [139] He lost the fight via technical knockout in round one. Prior to his official MMA career, Diaz competed in a bare knuckle MMA fight against Robert Limon on July 20, 2002, at the age of 17. However, Cejudo pulled out of the bout on the day of the weigh ins due to complications trying to cut weight. Price was deducted one point in round 1 for repeated eye pokes. [77] In a unique situation, UFC President Dana White confirmed that the headlining bout was for a celebratory "Baddest Motherfucker" (BMF) belt. Won the inaugural WC Lightweight Championship. Fight of the Night. "That was two years ago, ya' know? [115], Cerrone faced Mike Perry on November 10, 2018, at UFC Fight Night 139. [58] Subsequently, Masvidal was removed from the card entirely and instead faced Jake Ellenberger the following month at The Ultimate Fighter 24 Finale. UFC 66's main event was a championship fight with two of the UFC's biggest light heavyweight stars, Light Heavyweight Champion Chuck Liddell defending his title against former champion Tito Ortiz.This fight was first announced by Ortiz at the UFC 63 weigh-ins on September 22, 2006.. This fight was first announced by Ortiz at the UFC 63 weigh-ins on September 22, 2006. This event also saw the UFC debut of WWE wrestler Brock Lesnar in a bout This bout aired on the PPV broadcast following the Griffin vs. Jardine fight. [60] The win also earned Cerrone his third Knockout of the Night bonus award. In the semifinals, Diaz defeated Team Penn member Gray Maynard by submission, advancing to the finals, in which he faced teammate Manvel Gamburyan. Jdrzejczyk holds several records in the [78] He has been primarily vegan since he was 18,[79][80] but admits to eating fish from time to time. WebHistory. [3] Their first fight, contested at UFC 173, ended in a fifth round TKO victory for Dillashaw. [26], For his second bout with the promotion, Masvidal made a quick return to the Octagon as he replaced Reza Madadi in a fight against Michael Chiesa on July 27, 2013, at UFC on Fox 8. [12], Cerrone began his career in Commerce City, Colorado at a gym called Freedom Fighters. Girlfriend's cute, Donald Cerrone, picks her up, grabs her ass, starts grabbing on there and stuff and he's like 'I'm Donald Cerrone.' Learn more. However, Edwards pulled out of the event in the days leading up to the event citing an injury[13] and was replaced by newcomer Damon Jackson. [121], Cerrone faced Al Iaquinta on May 4, 2019, at UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. [61], Diaz faced Jorge Masvidal on November 2, 2019 in the main event of UFC 244. Welterweight debut. [46], Diaz was set as a replacement to face Conor McGregor on March 5, 2016 at UFC 196, filling in for an injured Rafael dos Anjos. [37] However, Masvidal pulled out of the bout citing an injury and was replaced by Gleison Tibau. [19], Diaz defeated former PRIDE Lightweight Champion Takanori Gomi on September 24, 2011, at UFC 135 via armbar submission in the first round. [65] Cerrone defeated Miller via knockout in the second round due to a head kick and punches, becoming the first man to give Miller a professional knockout loss. UFC 66's main event was a championship fight with two of the UFC's biggest light heavyweight stars, Light Heavyweight Champion Chuck Liddell defending his title against former champion Tito Ortiz. [7], A previously announced bout featuring Steve Steinbeiss[8] was moved to UFC Fight Night: Diaz vs. Masvidal vs Diaz is up there too. This marked the first time in his career that Cerrone lost via strikes. Masvidal won via decision. [36], Masvidal was expected to face Norman Parke on January 18, 2015, at UFC Fight Night 59. The poster for UFC 103: Franklin vs. Belfort. Welterweight bout; Daley missed weight (172 lb). WebFind the latest UFC event schedule, watch information, fight cards, start times, and broadcast details. WebUFC 113: Machida vs. Shogun 2 was a mixed martial arts event held by the Ultimate Fighting Championship on May 8, 2010, at the Bell Centre in Montreal, Quebec, Canada. 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[26] Diaz outboxed Miller for the majority of the first two rounds, even dropping Miller with a straight left at the end of the first round. Masvidal was arrested a day after the incident and charged with aggravated battery resulting in great bodily harm and one count of criminal mischief. The event was He was given additional time to make the lightweight limit, and cut down to 155.2. Noons", "Strikeforce 'Overeem vs Werdum' results: Jorge Masvidal defeats K. J. Noons in dominant performance", "Reza Madadi out of UFC on FOX 8, Jorge Masvidal now meets Michael Chiesa", "Jorge Masvidal vs Mike Chiesa Fight Result UFC on Fox 8 - Johnson v", "Jorge Masvidal vs. Rustam Khabilov set for November's UFC Fight for the Troops 3", "UFC Fight Night 31 bonuses: Kennedy, Chiesa, Khabilov, Masvidal win $50,000", "#UFCFightNight in Orlando bout update! [81], After winning eight fights in a row in under two years, Cerrone earned his first UFC lightweight title shot. [80] Cerrone won the fight via TKO in the second round. Masvidal won via technical knockout in the second round.[13]. [23] Cerrone lost via first-round guillotine choke submission. Ellis voiced his disappointment with Cerrone's statements in an interview with outsports.com. [59] He won the fight by knockout due to a headkick in the first round. UFC 141 was the last event to feature preliminary fights live on Spike TV.. He faced Rafael dos Anjos in the main event at UFC on Fox 17 on December 19, 2015. [59], Nate Diaz returned to competition on August 17 at UFC 241. After the fight Alves tested positive for. [7] However, on August 12, it was announced that bout would be moved to headline UFC 178 after Jon Jones against Daniel Cormier was delayed due to injury. "[44], Cerrone was expected to face Yves Edwards on May 15, 2012, at UFC on Fuel TV: The Korean Zombie vs. Diaz met fellow Ultimate Fighter winner and former King of the Cage Welterweight Champion Joe Stevenson at The Ultimate Fighter 9 Finale. [82] Cerrone lost the fight via TKO just 66 seconds into the first round. Who is Jorge Masvidal's ex-girlfriend, Iman Kawa? But theres a chance he doesnt fight at all. [165][166][167], Cerrone was widely criticized for his use of a homophobic slur to describe Daniel Cormier's performance against Anderson Silva at UFC 200 during a Q&A at UFC Fan Expo, where he was taking part in a panel covering the event along with CM Punk and Joe Gooden. According to Sterling, after Cerrone made a comment about his gold chain that made him feel "uncomfortable", he then used an "inappropriate word" in front of Sterling. [21], Diaz defeated Donald Cerrone at UFC 141[22] via unanimous decision (3027, 3027, and 2928) in a performance that earned both participants Fight of the Night honors. The event was originally planned to take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, with a Light Heavyweight Championship rematch between the champion at the time Jon Jones and challenger Alexander Gustafsson targeted as the event headliner. Youre not wrong, it generally generates a buzz every time. [60] With a dominant performance, he won the fight by unanimous decision. The poster for UFC 66: Liddell vs. Ortiz. Performance of the Night. [10] Masvidal competed in wrestling at St. Brendan High School, but failed to stay eligible because of his grades. Cerrone announced his retirement after the bout. It was the 9th UFC event of the year, and took place on April 21, 2012 at the Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia. [28], In October 2010, World Extreme Cagefighting merged with the Ultimate Fighting Championship. 2011 All-Violence First Team; World MMA Awards. [49] Masvidal lost the back-and-forth fight via split decision. [6], Demetrious Johnson was expected to defend his Flyweight Championship against Chris Cariaso in the co-main event. [119] He was successful in his return to Lightweight, winning the fight via TKO in the second round, after outstriking and outwrestling Hernandez throughout the fight. He won the fight via split decision (2928, 2829, and 3027). [67], On the last fight of his UFC contract, Diaz was scheduled to face Khamzat Chimaev on September 10, 2022 in the main event of UFC 279. Why didn't any of this come out? WebBackground. This was the first UFC event to air a portion of the preliminary card live and commercial-free during an hour long block on Spike. [78], Cerrone was expected to face Khabib Nurmagomedov on May 23, 2015, at UFC 187. He was given a match with Kurt Pellegrino at UFC Fight Night 13. [99] It is alleged that as Covington was leaving a restaurant, Masvidal ran up on Covington and punched him twice, fracturing one of Covington's teeth and causing an abrasion on his wrist. [11], Masvidal won his mixed martial arts debut by knockout on May 24, 2003, at HOOKnSHOOT: Absolute Fighting Championships 3. Originally a submission (triangle choke) win for Cerrone; overturned after he tested positive for. Diaz is most known for his time spent fighting in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), where he fought for over 15 years after winning The Ultimate Fighter 5 Prior to signing with the UFC, Diaz competed in World Extreme Cagefighting, Strikeforce, and Pancrase. But my homie asked who to bet on, I said put it all on usman. [55] The contest was once again awarded Fight of the Night honors. [142] Despite both competitors weighing in, the bout was canceled the day of the event due to Cerrone falling ill.[143] The pair was rescheduled to meet at UFC on ESPN 37 on June 18, 2022. Bellator Season One Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinal. [7] As of October 3, 2022, he is #11 in the UFC welterweight rankings. [41] Masvidal eventually faced Al Iaquinta at the event. [6] He holds the record for the fastest knockout in UFC history at five seconds, and won the inaugural UFC 'BMF' Championship belt. Draw/No contest [16] After this performance, Masvidal signed with Strikeforce. [157][158][159], "He's groping these women. [4], The co-main event saw Forrest Griffin take on "The Dean of Mean" Keith Jardine. During the event, it was made official that Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic had signed a contract with the UFC, and would make his debut with the organization at UFC 67. Performance of the Night. [7] He competed in the Lightweight and Welterweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). [66] The win also earned Cerrone his second Performance of the Night bonus award. As with UFC 103 and UFC 104, a portion of the preliminary card aired live and commercial-free during an hour-long block on Spike. And that card 3 title fights + first fight island card from the pandemic. Guillard. [33] Cerrone won the fight via unanimous decision. [3], The event was originally planned to take place at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, with a Light Heavyweight Championship rematch between the champion at the time Jon Jones and challenger Alexander Gustafsson targeted as the event headliner. after Daley failed to make weight. [75], In an unprecedented move, Cerrone requested to face friend and WEC rival Benson Henderson just 15 days later at UFC Fight Night 59, replacing an injured Eddie Alvarez. Sengoku Lightweight Grand Prix reserve bout. [39] However, shortly after the fight was announced by the UFC, Green pulled out of the bout citing an injury and was replaced by Benson Henderson. Diaz next faced Jim Miller on May 5, 2012, at UFC on Fox 3. [130][131] He lost the fight via technical knockout in the first round. Poirier. Masvidal has been competing professionally since 2003; he has also competed for Bellator, Strikeforce, Shark Fights, and World Victory Road. It does not include sponsor money or "locker room" bonuses often given by the UFC and also do not include the UFC's traditional "fight night" bonuses. In 2006, at WEC 24, he fought for the WEC Lightweight Championship against then-champion Hermes Frana, losing by submission in the second round. Near the end of round two, Miller shot in for a takedown, to which Diaz stuffed and countered with a rolling guillotine choke, forcing the tap at 4:09 of the second round. Background. [96] However, on the day of the weigh-ins, Gastelum did not make an attempt to formally weigh in as he was well over the 171 lbs limit for the fight and the bout was scrapped. [97] Consequently, Cerrone was quickly rescheduled and faced Matt Brown the following month at UFC 206. In between rounds, there were often many shoves and obscenities exchanged by both fighters, including a shove at the very end of the match. In addition, UFC 154 was shown in more than 350 movie theaters in the United States. [157][158][159] Cerrone dismissed his claims, maintaining that if he were racist, he wouldn't "have three black guys living with [him]". Diaz, after several years of training, finally received his Brazilian jiu-jitsu black belt from Cesar Gracie. So many bet on Masvidal. [76], Masvidal faced Nate Diaz on November 2, 2019, in the main event at UFC 244. [94], Cerrone was briefly linked to a bout with Robbie Lawler on November 12, 2016, at UFC 205. [160], The UFC bantamweight champion Aljamain Sterling has come forward with similar allegations in 2016, detailing an altercation between him and Cerrone during UFC International Fight Week. Grant were removed from the UFC's lightweight rankings after being deemed inactive by the UFC. Masvidal was signed by Bellator and entered their lightweight tournament in April 2009. [9] A previously announced bout featuring Aaron Simpson[8] was moved to UFC 102. Donald Cerrone (born March 29, 1983), known professionally by his nickname "Cowboy", is an American retired mixed martial artist, actor, and former professional kickboxer. [68] However, the pairing was quickly scrapped after it was revealed that Nurmagomedov had suffered a knee injury that would sideline him indefinitely. [85] Cerrone won the fight via submission in the first round. [25] Masvidal was successful in his debut, winning the fight via unanimous decision. In the preliminary round, Diaz defeated Rob Emerson by submission; in the quarterfinals he defeated fellow Team Pulver teammate Corey Hill via triangle choke submission in the first round. UFC Breakthrough: Junior Dos Santos. His next fight was again at Welterweight against former professional boxer Marcus Davis on August 28, 2010 at UFC 118. He currently competes in the Welterweight division for the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). [28], Diaz faced Benson Henderson on December 8, 2012, at UFC on Fox 5 in the main event for the UFC Lightweight Championship. [89] He lost the fight via unanimous decision. UFC on Fuel TV: The Korean Zombie vs. Poirier, UFC Fight Night: The Korean Zombie vs. Rodrguez, "Mac Danzig vs. Donald Cerrone, UFC 131 | MMA Bout", "Fight Card - UFC Fight Night McGregor vs. Siver", "Inside the Denver-area rec center that helped forge Donald Cerrone and other UFC stars", "Donald 'Cowboy' Cerrone earns Brazilian Jiu Jitsu black belt", "Ugh! Masvidal vs Diaz is up there too. [23] Despite being knocked off of his feet multiple times by sweeping leg kicks from Cerrone, Diaz had one of the best performances of his career. However, the fight was stopped prematurely in the fifth round when Cerrone hit Varner's temple with an illegal knee while Varner was still on the ground. The poster for UFC 177: Dillashaw vs. Soto. 251 - usman vs masvidal, volk vs holloway, yan vs aldo . He would eventually start Street fighting and would often end up in jail overnight. [29], Cerrone faced Paul Kelly on February 5, 2011, at UFC 126, replacing an injured Sam Stout. [12] He fought in the main event of the Absolute Fighting Championships XII event held on April 30, against current UFC competitor and The Ultimate Fighter 5 contestant Joe Lauzon. [154] He tapped out after being put in a rear-naked choke by Jones a little over halfway into the regulation period. [33] After being dropped by a punch in the first round, Masvidal recovered and won the fight via unanimous decision (2928, 2928, and 2927). Such a boring main event too smh, turned off a lot of my non-mma friends for a while. [134], Cerrone faced Niko Price on September 19, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 178. [105] Cerrone lost the back-and-forth fight by a very close unanimous decision that many feel that Cerrone should have indeed won. UFC 177: Dillashaw vs. Soto was a mixed martial arts event held on August 30, 2014, at the Sleep Train Arena in Sacramento, California. Diaz next fought former Strikeforce Lightweight Champion Clay Guida at UFC 94: St. Pierre vs. Penn 2, losing via split decision. [63] After being dominated for most of the fight, Diaz lost the fight via TKO between rounds three and four when the cage-side physician determined a cut over Diaz's right eye rendered him unable to continue. [48] He won the fight via knockout in the first round. @bambamhealy vs @GamebredFighter and @BradTavares vs @YoelRomeroMMA. [132], Cerrone faced Anthony Pettis in a rematch on May 9, 2020, at UFC 249. [13] Tavares was replaced by UFC newcomer Steve Lopez. The brand was banned by the UFC in 2009. The Efrain Escudero vs. Cole Miller, Drew McFedries vs. Tomasz Drwal, Rick Story vs. Brian Foster, and the Jim Miller vs. Steve Lopez fights were shown on Spike.. As a part of the UFC/ESPN UK regionalization strategy the This event marked Brock Lesnar's return to MMA action after being out for over a year due to diverticulitis.The lead up to the fight was rife with controversy regarding his opponent, Alistair Overeem.In November 2011, both She would sometimes bail Donald and his friends out of jail after they got into another fight and according to Cerrone himself that the next morning she would never bring up exactly what happened the night before, she would just repeat the phrase "you know what you did" and leave it at that. [41], Diaz was briefly linked to a welterweight bout with Matt Brown on July 11, 2015 at UFC 189. [42] He lost the bout in a closely contested split decision. He was rumored to be fighting again but was released by the organization. Return to Lightweight. [116] His fight earned him the Performance of the Night award. UFC 5 used an eight-man tournament format, with the winner receiving $50,000. Is it really? [5], The event was the UFC's first show at MGM Grand Arena since UFC 56, and was nearly sold-out, producing the highest live gate revenue in North American mixed martial arts history,[1] extending the previous record at UFC 57 by over $2,000,000 (USD). [30] Cerrone defeated Kelly via tapout due to a rear naked choke. [67] Although dropped in the first round, he went on to win the fight via knockout in the second round. [71] This win earned him the Performance of the Night award,[72] and it earned him the 2019 Knockout of the Year by multiple MMA media outlets. 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