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Jan Blachowicz vs Thiago Santos set to main event UFC Prague
The UFC heads to the Czech Republic in February for UFC Prague for the third show on ESPN+ on February 23. We now know the main event as it will be a pivotal light heavyweight clash between the No. 4 ranked contender, Poland’s Jan Blachowicz (23-7) and the very active and dangerous Brazilian, the No. […]
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Fighters react to tonight’s UFC 231 war between Thiago Santos and Jimi Manuwa
Perennial UFC light heavyweight contenders Thiago Santos and Jimi Manuwa squared off on the main card of tonight’s UFC 231 event in Toronto, Canada. The scrap lived up to fans expectations as Thiago Santos and Jimi Manuwa seemingly threw caution to the wind in a fight that can only be described as an absolute war. […]
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UFC 231 Results: Thiago Santos KO’s Jimi Manuwa (VIDEO)
A key light heavyweight bout between Jimi Manuwa and Thiago Santos took place on the main card of tonight’s UFC 231 event in Toronto, Canada. Thiago Santos enters tonight’s contest on a two-fight winning streak, his latest being a third-round TKO victory over Eryk Anders this past September. Santos has gone 6-1 over his past […]
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EXCLUSIVE | Eryk Anders announces he ‘got a new contract’ by taking short-notice Thiago Santos fight
Eryk Anders has had a busy year. The middleweight fought Lyoto Machida in the main event of UFC Fight Night 125 in Brazil in February. He then fought Tim Williams at UFC Fight Night 135 in August, and then accepted a quick turnaround for another main event fight against Thiago Santos in late September. Anders […]
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After UFC Sao Paulo win, Thiago Santos hopes to be rebooked against Jimi Manuwa
For a fleeting moment, Brazilian middleweight contender Thiago Santos was scheduled to fight British knockout artist Jimi Manuwa in the main event of last night’s UFC Sao Paulo card. That was after Manuwa’s original opponent, Glover Teixeira, withdrew from the card, and before Manuwa was forced off the card with an injury and replaced by […]
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Eryk Anders issues statement after loss to Thiago Santos
Originally, last night’s UFC Sao Paulo card was supposed to be headlined by a light heavyweight bout between Jimi Manuwa and Glover Teixeira. Unfortunately, Teixeira was then forced out of the fight with an injury and replaced by beefed-up middleweight Thiago Santos. Then, in the midst of fight week, Manuwa was forced out of the […]
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Fighters react to tonight’s war between Thiago Santos and Eryk Anders
A light heavyweight fight between usual middleweight competitors Thiago Santos and Eryk Anders served as the headliner of tonight’s UFC Fight Night 137 event in Sao Paulo. The fight proved to be an absolute war as both men were able to land some heavy shots and significant strikes. Eryk Anders attempted to utilize his wrestling […]
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UFC Fight Night 137 Results: Thiago Santos stops Eryk Anders (Highlights)
A light heavyweight bout between Thiago Santos and Eryk Anders served as the headliner of tonight’s UFC Fight Night 137 event in Sao Paulo. Thiago Santos was initially scheduled to meet Jimi Manuwa at the event, replacing former title challenger Glover Teixeira who was forced to pullout with an injury. However, Manuwa would also suffer […]
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Thiago Santos expected to step in against Jimi Manuwa in UFC Sao Paulo main event
A bit of good news for fight fans in Sao Paulo, Brazil, and anybody that was planning on watching the September 22 UFC Sao Paulo card. Days after Glover Teixeira was forced out of his main event battle with Jimi Manuwa, the UFC has found a replacement opponent for Manuwa: middleweight contender Thiago Santos. The […]
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Thiago Santos takes dig at Jimi Manuwa for allegedly turning down fight
Just days after it was announced that the UFC’s September 22 return to Sao Paulo, Brazil would be headlined by a light heavyweight bout between Jimi Manuwa and Glover Teixeira, Teixeira was forced out of the fight an injury. From there, the UFC began a frantic search for a replacement opponent for Manuwa. One of the […]
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UFC 227 Results: Thiago Santos defeats Kevin Holland
A middleweight bout between Thiago Santos and Kevin Holland kicked off tonight’s UFC 227 main card from Los Angeles. Thiago Santos (17-6 MMA) entered tonight’s contest having won four of his past five fights, which included a second-round TKO victory over Anthony Smith. Meanwhile, Kevin Holland came in to tonight’s fight sporting a record of […]
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UFC Atlantic City Results: David Branch KO’s Thiago Santos (VIDEO)
UFC Atlantic City Results: David Branch KO’s Thiago Santos A middleweight tilt between perennial division contenders David Branch and Thiago Santos took place on tonight’s UFC Fight Night 128 main card from Atlantic City. Round one begins and Branch quickly moves forward and takes the center of the octagon. Santos keeps David at bay with […]
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UFC Belem’s Thiago Santos Couldn’t Care Less About the UFC’s “Fake” Rankings
The middleweight division’s Thiago Santos has been one of their most devastating finishers since his arrival in 2013. He holds a 9-4 record in the UFC and all but one of those wins has come by knockout. Santos currently rides a three-fight winning streak and looks to extend it to four this weekend. As is […]
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Report: UFC Fight Night 118 gets surprising headliner as Thiago Santos takes on debuting Polish star
UFC Fight Night 118, which goes down in Gdansk, Poland on October 21, has received it’s headlining bout, per Combate.com. This headliner is one that’s likely to leave more than a few fans scratching their heads. In one corner, we’ll have Brazilian knockout artist Thiago Santos, who currently holds the number-15 spot in the UFC […]