A heavyweight showdown between dangerous knockout artists Francis Ngannou and Junior dos Santos headlines tonight’s UFC Minneapolis event.<\/p>\n
The twelve bout fight card, which takes place live from the Target Center, also features a key flyweight contest between perennial division contenders Joseph Benavidez and Jussier Formiga.<\/p>\n
The former UFC<\/a> heavyweight champion, Junior dos Santos (21-5 MMA), will enter the UFC Minneapolis main event sporting a three fight win streak, his latest being a TKO victory over Derrick Lewis this past March in Wichita.<\/p>\n Meanwhile, Francis Ngannou last saw action this past February, where he scored a 26-second knockout victory over former division kingpin Cain Velasquez. ‘The Predator’ will enter tonight’s headliner sporting a professional record of 13-3 MMA.<\/p>\n UFC Minneapolis Main Card (9pm est on ESPN):<\/strong><\/p>\n Francis Ngannou vs. Junior dos Santos – Ngannou def. Dos Santos via KO at 1:11 of Round 1 https:\/\/twitter.com\/ufc\/status\/1145146533379072001<\/p>\n <\/p>\n Paul Craig vs. Alonzo Menifield – Menifield def. Craig via KO (punches) at 3:19 of Round 1<\/p>\n If you make a mistake… @AlonzoMenifield<\/a> will knock you out!!! #UFCMinneapolis<\/a> pic.twitter.com\/jni9qziRxP<\/a><\/p>\n — UFC (@ufc) June 30, 2019<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n
\nJoseph Benavidez vs. Jussier Formiga –\u00a0 Benavidez def. Formiga via TKO (head kick and punches) at 4:47 of Round 2
\nDemian Maia vs. Anthony Rocco Martin – Maia def. Martin via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)
\nRoosevelt Roberts vs. Vic Pinchel – Pichel def. Roberts via unanimous decision (29-28 x3)
\nDrew Dober vs. Marco Polo Reyes – Dober def. Reyes via KO at 1:05 of Round 1<\/p>\n\n