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CYBORG!!!@CrisCyborg gets it done at #UFC222 in the FIRST ROUND!! pic.twitter.com/JRdd766Yv5
— UFC (@ufc) March 4, 2018
THEY SAID IT:
Cris Cyborg: “All glory to God. I train all the time so I took this fight on short notice but I felt very prepared. I am waiting for Amanda [Nunes} now. She called me out and I want to fight her. I just want to remind everyone that she called me out and, when you call out Cyborg, Cyborg will answer.”
OH MY LORD!!!!@BrianTCity becomes the FIRST MAN to finish Edgar!!!!! WOW!!!!! #UFC222 pic.twitter.com/el22yunJJg
— UFC (@ufc) March 4, 2018
A recap of that post-fight interview ??#UFC222 @JoeRogan @SugaSeanMMA pic.twitter.com/J2t4niunb2
— UFC (@ufc) March 4, 2018
THEY SAID IT:
Sean O’Malley: “I try to be unique and dynamic when I fight. I want to do things no one has done before. I don’t know what happened. My foot went numb and I can’t feel it. Just happy to fight through it and get the win. Welcome to the Sugar show!”
Arlovski lands another big overhand right! #UFC222@AndreiArlovski pic.twitter.com/EPQbgucVgj
— UFC (@ufc) March 4, 2018
THEY SAID IT:
Andrei Arlovski: “Of course I am happy to win here tonight but I am always my toughest critic. I am happy with the grappling and takedowns. I am happy with landing more strikes. I just felt a bit out of sorts. Some things were off with my footwork, etc. but I did not let anything stop me from taking the win here tonight. I like to show evolution in my game and I want to continue to improve, even though I have been here for so long. I am excited to get back in the gym and continue to grow as a martial artist. I fight for UFC and, anytime they call, I will be ready but I want to fight someone ranked above me and continue to move back towards the title.”
WILD start to the 3rd at #UFC222 pic.twitter.com/83NSsgUl9L
— UFC Canada (@UFC_CA) March 4, 2018
THEY SAID IT:
Ketlen Vieira: “I was very hungry coming into this fight. I wanted to prove that I belong in the top of the division and that I deserve the title fight next. I was very surprised when I heard the decision was a split. My coaches told me that I won all 3 rounds and I really felt that I did too. Cat is very tough though and you can never understand what the judges see. I feel like the control I had looked easy but it was very tough to keep her down. She’s incredibly strong. However, I am one of the best in the world and I think I deserve a shot at the title next. I have a lot of respect for Amanda [Nunes] – especially as a fellow Brazilian. She is an incredible champion and an amazing person. However, I cannot let this stand in front of my dream of becoming champion.”
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Octagon jitters?!@MackenzieDern comes out swinging in round 1! #UFC222 pic.twitter.com/VgZZDNtSqn
— UFC (@ufc) March 4, 2018
THEY SAID IT:
Mackenzie Dern: “I am so happy to be here and, to earn my first UFC win, it feels absolutely amazing. I’m very hard on myself so I really wanted to get the submission. I’m a jiu-jitsu girl so that’s always the goal and I’m disappointed unless I get it but I am also much more than just jiu-jitsu so going out and fighting a lot of stand-up was a fun and I’m glad I got to show that side of my game. I landed a lot of heavy shots in the first round and I’m proud of that. I want to continue to improve in all areas of the sport and I think tonight showed that I am working hard to be a well-rounded mixed martial artist. I can’t wait to get back out there and fight again. I am hoping to fight in Rio at UFC 224. Brazil is one of my homes and it would be an honor to fight for UFC in Rio.”
http://www.ufc.com/news/UFC-222-Cyborg-vs-Kunitskaya-Live-Results #UFC #FS1 #LasVegas #VegasStrong #PayPerView
Listen and Look at the reactions from the commentators and crowd after that Hernandez KO!!#UFC222 pic.twitter.com/6x0dD7oxJ9
— UFC (@ufc) March 4, 2018
THEY SAID IT:
Alex Hernandez: “This fight went exactly how I expected it. I had been saying all week that I would be surprised if he could make it through the second so it was great to make it an even earlier night than that. I was definitely overlooked coming in here and that’s ok. It was understandable. However, I knew he wouldn’t be able to keep up with my pace. Most people think of me as a wrestler and that’s understandable too because that’s all they’ve been able to see so far. That’s why this was the right fight… I wanted to show the other side of my skills. I just knocked off one of the top guys in this division so I think I’ve made a big statement. Now, I’ll go back and talk with the UFC and see what’s next.”
Dodson is SO fast#UFC222 @JohnDodsonMMA pic.twitter.com/7IgAsC6aJp
— UFC (@ufc) March 4, 2018
Pedro Munhoz seemed to figure out John Dodson as the fight went along but it wasn’t enough as Dodson was able to secure a split decision win, 28-29, 30-27, 29-28. Dodson’s speed and evasiveness was on full display in this fight. But Munhoz stayed patient and started to connect more frequently as the fight progressed. Dodson ended up out-striking Munhoz, 80-64 (unofficially) and was the more active on the feet. Dodson has gone win-lose in his last four and asked for the fight that gets him closest to the title next. #UFC222 Official Result: @JohnDodsonMMA (30-27, 29-28) def @PedroMunhozMMA (29-28) by split decision.
THEY SAID IT:
John Dodson : “You know, I’m very happy to get the win but I have no idea what the judges were watching to call that a split decision. That was dominance. I won three rounds to zero. End of story. The secret to my performances is right here: these coaches standing around me. I train with the best team in the world and they make it possible for me to outwork every person that steps across the Octagon from me. I want the top contenders in this division to stop running from me. Everyone knows I’m the toughest fight here. I am already the champion in my eyes because of that. However, I want the champ himself or whoever is going to get me that fight next. If TJ [Dillashaw] isn’t fighting Demetrious, he can fight the second best in the world: me.”
CB Dollaway vs Hector Lombard
Following a first round standup battle that largely favored Lomard’s counterstriking, Dolloway ate a brutal left hand from Lombard after the bell had sounded. Dolloway was dropped to the mat, and left the Octagon under medical supervision. Dolloway wins via disqualification. #UFC222 Official Result: @CBDollaway def @HectorLombard by DQ.
OHHH that is it!!@TheBarbarianMMA predicts a first round finish AND GETS the first round finish! Wow! #UFC222 pic.twitter.com/ANNLgUfP2W
— UFC (@ufc) March 4, 2018
THEY SAID IT:
Zak Ottow: “The fight didn’t go as expected but the result certainly did. I really thought I would come out and use my jab more to set up my offense but everything went pretty fast out there so I adapted and got the finish. Going into this fight, it was really important to get back to my finishing ways. I just signed my second contract with the UFC and I wanted to prove myself with this fight. Mike is an absolute legend. He’s a pioneer in our division and in MMA in general so it was an honor to me to be able to be his last fight. This is the biggest win of my career so far so I’m not too concerned about rankings or anything like that yet. I just want to put on great performances and show what I can do here. I felt like I did that tonight and I can’t wait to get back out there and do it again. I also want to put it out there that I want another UFC card in Milwaukee and I want to be a part of it. There is a great MMA community in Milwaukee and it would be amazing to fight in front of my hometown!”
Who said they were just grapplers?!#UFC222 @BryanCaraway @CodyStamann pic.twitter.com/uxIDd1eaEY
— UFC (@ufc) March 4, 2018
THEY SAID IT:
Cody Stamann : “Caraway is a tough guy, for sure. I knew I lost the first round so I had to outwork him in the second and third and that was my goal. You never know what the judges see and so I was nervous hearing the split decision come down from Bruce Buffer but I felt like I had won both of those rounds so I’m happy to have this win. I want to keep getting better. I will most likely be in the Top 10 after this weekend is over and I want to get another contender ranked above me so I can keep working towards the title. That’s my goal. That’s why I’m here. That’s what I want.”
Jordan Johnson vs Adam Milstead
In a largely even standup battle, Johnson seized control in the first round, pinning Milstead against the fence and doing some body work. Johnson stuck to this plan throughout the second to avoid Milstead’s heavier hands. Johnson easily won the strike differential, albeit with smaller leg punches. Milstead landed some strong overhand combinations in the third, but Johnson returned fire, opening a cut on Milstead’s eye and eventually scoring a takedown and going back into control mode. Johnson didn’t escape unscathed, eating a late-round flurry by Milstead, but his ability to limit his opponent’s attack throughout the bout was good enough for the win. #UFC222 Official Result: @DoubleJMMA (29-28, 29-28) def @AdamMilstead (30-27) by Split Decision.
THEY SAID IT:
Jordan Johnson: “It wasn’t the performance I was hoping for but it definitely wasn’t a split decision. I came in to the fight saying that I wanted to knock him out and that was the game plan but he’s a tough guy. I don’t think he did near the level of damage that I did though and that was visible on his face after the fight. I landed takedowns, I landed way more strikes than he did and I controlled his positions, whether we were against the cage or on the mat. I just don’t understand how the judges didn’t see that. Right now, I’m going to go home and be a dad. My child was born on Tuesday so I can’t wait to get home and be a dad. Then, keep an eye on my social media and I’ll let you know who I want next.”