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UFC on ESPN 1: N'Gannou vs. Velasquez
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- Sunday 02.17.2019 at 09:00 PM ET
- U.S. Broadcast: ESPN | Prelims: ESPN+
- Name: UFC on ESPN 1: N'Gannou vs. Velasquez
- Also Known As: UFC Fight Night Phoenix
- Promotion: Ultimate Fighting Championship
- Ownership: WME-IMG
- Venue: Talking Stick Resort Arena
- Location: Phoenix, Arizona, United States
- Enclosure: Octagon
- TV Announcers: Jon Anik, Dominick Cruz
- Ring Announcer: Bruce Buffer
- Post-Fight Interviews: Jon Anik
- Ticket Revenue (live gate): $1,409,447
- Attendance: 14,269
- TV Ratings: 1.46M avg. viewers (1.67M peak, 988k ESPN prelims)
- MMA Bouts: 12
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| Bout | Info | |
|---|---|---|
| Francis NGannou defeats Cain Velasquez via KO/TKO, Punches | 0:26 Round 1 of 5 Bout Page | |
| Paul Felder defeats James Vick via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Cynthia Calvillo defeats Cortney Casey via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Kron Gracie defeats Alex Caceres via Submission, Rear Naked Choke | 2:06 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page | |
| Vicente Luque defeats Bryan Barberena via KO/TKO, Knees and Punches | 4:54 Round 3 of 3, 14:54 Total Bout Page | |
| Andre Fili defeats Myles Jury via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Aljamain Sterling defeats Jimmie Rivera via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Manny Bermudez defeats Benito Lopez via Submission, Guillotine Choke | 3:09 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page | |
| Andrea Lee defeats Ashlee Evans-Smith via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Nik Lentz defeats Scott Holtzman via Decision, Unanimous | 3 Rounds, 15:00 Total Bout Page | |
| Luke Sanders defeats Renan Barão via KO/TKO, Punches | 1:01 Round 2 of 3, 6:01 Total Bout Page | |
| Emily Whitmire defeats Aleksandra Albu via Submission, Rear Naked Choke | 1:01 Round 1 of 3 Bout Page |
Responses
bout announced
Lauren Murphy vs. Ashlee Evans-Smith at 125 lbs (56.7 kg)
bout announced
Andre Fili vs. Myles Jury at 145 lbs (65.8 kg)
bout announced
Jessica Penne vs. Jodie Esquibel at 115 lbs (52.2 kg)
bout announced
Jimmie Rivera vs. Aljamain Sterling at 135 lbs (61.2 kg)
bout announced
Cynthia Calvillo vs. Cortney Casey at 115 lbs (52.2 kg)
bout announced
James Vick vs. Paul Felder at 155 lbs (70.3 kg)
bout announced
Aleksandra Albu vs. Emily Whitmire at 115 lbs (52.2 kg)
bout announced
Scott Holtzman vs. Nik Lentz at 155 lbs (70.3 kg)
bout announced
Luke Sanders vs. Renan Barão at 135 lbs (61.2 kg)
bout rumored
Cain Velasquez vs. Francis NGannou at 265 lbs (120.2 kg)
12.13.2018 | 8:55 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 8 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 580 Points | Tied for 324th
Cain Velasquez, DEC
Big fight.
"When a game cannot be won, change the game."
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- MassaBruce
12.13.2018 | 9:02 PM ET
Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 6 Perfect, 665 Points | Tied for 76th
bout announced
Manny Bermudez vs. Benito Lopez at 135 lbs (61.2 kg)
12.13.2018 | 10:39 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 515 Points | Tied for 735th
Aleksandra Albu, DEC
i wanna plaka plaka Albus ass so bad.
"i am plaka"
12.14.2018 | 3:39 AM ET
Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 450 Points | Tied for 1282nd
12.14.2018 | 3:42 AM ET
Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 450 Points | Tied for 1282nd
12.14.2018 | 8:18 AM ET
Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 465 Points | Tied for 1138th
12.14.2018 | 8:31 AM ET
Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 540 Points | Tied for 579th
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- MassaBruce
12.14.2018 | 12:03 PM ET
Predictions: 9 of 12 Winners, 6 Perfect, 665 Points | Tied for 76th
bout announced
Bryan Barberena vs. Vicente Luque at 170 lbs (77.1 kg)
bout announced
Alex Caceres vs. Kron Gracie at 145 lbs (65.8 kg)
12.16.2018 | 1:37 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 515 Points | Tied for 735th
Cain Velasquez, TKO, R3
i like both but Cain wins by 3rd round ko (not tko)
Sanders vs. Barão
Luke Sanders, DEC
BARAO IS SAD CRINGE
Barberena vs. Luque
Bryan Barberena
i pick Barbarena because he is from my country, also that way luque has no 100%. but i think luke wins
Caceres vs. Gracie
Kron Gracie, SUB, R1
RNC. alex is a bithc, he is the disiple of lobov
"i am plaka"
bout status update
Murphy vs. Evans-Smith Changed from Confirmed to Cancelled
bout announced
Andrea Lee vs. Ashlee Evans-Smith at 125 lbs (56.7 kg)
bout status update
Velasquez vs. NGannou Changed from Rumored to Confirmed
12.31.2018 | 8:09 PM ET
Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 450 Points | Tied for 1282nd
01.03.2019 | 5:58 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 490 Points | Tied for 974th
Cain Velasquez, TKO, R3
This is a terrible matchup for N'gannou.
01.03.2019 | 6:00 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 490 Points | Tied for 974th
Cynthia Calvillo, DEC
I think Calvillo wins with her superior grappling skills.
01.03.2019 | 6:01 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 515 Points | Tied for 735th
Jimmie Rivera, DEC
Rivera is able to win only by desition. he is gonna deistion dumb dab master
Calvillo vs. Casey
Cynthia Calvillo, DEC
Calvillo wins by desition because its a woman fight
"i am plaka"
01.03.2019 | 7:59 PM ET
Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 465 Points | Tied for 1138th
Velasquez vs Nganou
Ngannou, KO/TKO.
This is probably the most barbaric retrun debut heavyweight booking in UFC History. Cain hasn't fought anyone in three years, the last guy he fought was Browne, and his first fight back is the biggest puncher in the History of the division--the man who put out Curtis Blaydes when not even a step knee from Overeem and a right hand from Hunt could. Cain should have abso-*******-lutely taken a tune up before signing on the line to square up with this gorilla.
Now, Velasquez may very well give him the Miocic wrestlesmesh treatment....but they all start standing. He's going to have to engage on the feet at some point, and I just don't think he's tuned in enough to avoid a shovel punch or a hook that comes from outside the stadium at hundred miles and hour and with the impact force of a meteorite.
Francis by first round KO/TKO. If Cain wins he should be fast-tracked to a title shot. This man carries his balls around in a wheelbarrow.
01.04.2019 | 12:02 PM ET
Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 475 Points | Tied for 1085th
01.15.2019 | 3:38 AM ET
Predictions: 1 of 2 Winners, 0 Perfect, 65 Points | Tied for 2238th
"We're going to turn this team around 360 degrees." - Jason Kidd
01.16.2019 | 4:48 PM ET
Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 475 Points | Tied for 1085th
01.22.2019 | 2:52 PM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 5 Perfect, 490 Points | Tied for 974th
Kron Gracie, SUB, R1
This is a fight that Kron Gracie should win.
01.22.2019 | 4:34 PM ET
Predictions: 6 of 12 Winners, 4 Perfect, 450 Points | Tied for 1282nd
02.02.2019 | 12:44 AM ET
Prediction Comments
Predictions: 7 of 12 Winners, 2 Perfect, 455 Points | Tied for 1215th
Cain Velasquez, TKO, R3
It's ALMOST Time! I can hear Bruce Buffer in my head "WE ARE LIVE!!" ... Gives me goosebumps already just thinking about it. Everyone loves a goood ole heavyweight Slobber-Knocker, But Cain vs. Ngannou!? Maaaan, what a fight! I dnt even wanna begin to explain how crushing to the soul this fight would be if it were a ****show like the Derrick Lewis vs. Ngannou fight... It SHOULD BE a great fight.. Gotta go with Cain tho. His Wrestling will be the equalizer...
Vick vs. Felder
Paul Felder, TKO, R2
Dude. I love the Lightweight Division. That's where a ton of my top fave fighters reside. Other than Tony Ferguson, and Justin Gaethje, Paul Felder fits right in the middle. He's just a goood dude, but absolutely murderous inside the cage. Especially with those brutal ****** Hellbows .. He has one of the best elbow games in ALL of MMA. Just ask Stevie Ray. Absolute Attempted Homicide. Felder by KO.
Calvillo vs. Casey
Cynthia Calvillo, SUB, R2
I won't pick against Calvíllo again, atleast as easily as I have. Annnd that stays absolutely true here. And Casey, I'm trying to remember using my swiss cheese brain, if She was the one that drives me nuts coz she usually has the reach advantage but, she doesn't use it. I think it was her...
Caceres vs. Gracie
Kron Gracie, SUB, R1
Gotta be Gracie #68 to compete in MMA by now... But Maaaan, what a clash of styles. Even tho Caceres has more Subs than KO's, Still believe he's more a striker than grappler. Annnd we ALL know Gracie's game. Nooo secret there. But, every round starts standing tooo.
Barberena vs. Luque
Vicente Luque, DEC
This is actually some fun matchmaking....... They're both fun to watch, Luque coz he's usually destroying heads, and Barberena seems to be in a buncha wars and he's really durable, sooo hopefully he's someone that can take the shots a couple of rounds that Luque dishes out. Should be fun. Grab the Popcorn, Brew, Doober, whatever it may be BEFORE this scrap starts.
Fili vs. Jury
Myles Jury, DEC
This should be goood tooo. Andre Fili has prolly looked the best of his career recently, and Myles Jury is a true gamer.. I kinda thinking it goes the full 15, with Jury by Split Decision.... If not, I atleast see it being close
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