[28], Pereira was scheduled to make his second SBC Middlweight title defense against Duko Todorovi at SBC 19 on 1 December 2018. After being acquired in February, he went on to post 10.4 points, 5.1 rebounds, 1.3 steals, and 1.2 blocks in 23 games. [21], Ferguson faced Katsunori Kikuno on May 24, 2014, at UFC 173. We haven't even begun training camp. [26] Ferguson won the bout in the second round by submission. After Parisyan suffered a hamstring injury and could not fight,[65] Joe Riggs took his place. Michel Pereira (born 6 October 1993)[6] is a Brazilian mixed martial artist currently competing as a Welterweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. While I do find myself suffering from significant boredom during the NBA offseason, I want to clarify one thing: It is NEVER too early to begin discussing fantasy hoops. Penn filed a motion to stop UFC from awarding a new welterweight title, but that motion was denied. [84], On November 18, 2006, at UFC 65: Bad Intentions, Georges St-Pierre defeated Hughes by TKO via strikes at 1:25 of round two, ending Hughes's title reign. [38][39], In his next title defense, Hughes fought Gil Castillo at UFC 40: Vendetta,[40] defeating the former Middleweight contender via TKO. Hughes started the second round with powerful leg kicks, but after that Gracie returned to his in-and-out punching style. [42] Hughes started the action by taking Sherk down immediately, passing to half guard. [138], Hughes is a born again Christian and regularly posts Bible verses on his website. Aside from the fact that he hasn't played in an NBA game in nearly two-and-a-half years, Wall wasn't particularly good from a fantasy perspective during his last healthy stint with the Houston Rockets either. Sherdog.com is a property of Mandatory Media, LLC, monitoring_string = "5200e30beed193e5fe31f8bccc2bdcbf". I swung through the speed kicks, gathered myself, and then reached deep to strike high with precision and control. Hughes is an amazing fighter. [19] He won the fight by a first-round rear naked choke submission. [33] [109], Hughes won the grudge match against Serra at UFC 98 via unanimous decision. [59] Accidentally hit in the groin early in the first round, Hughes looked to the referee for assistance; however, the referee had not seen the strike and Trigg capitalized on Hughes's distraction by staggering him with a barrage of punches. While nothing is official that card will be headlined by the trilogy fight between Leon Edwards and Kamaru Usman. 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The champ is targeting a summer return against Edwards, whom UFC president Dana White officially declared as the No. WebRoom 1318-19,13/F Hollywood Plaza, 610 Nathan Road Mong Kok, Kowloon HK [86] Ferguson has written on his Twitter account that he eschews sparring in training as he "finds it limits my creativity" when fighting. Twitter @espnradio. [102] In the post-fight interview, Hughes praised St-Pierre as the better fighter: No excuses here. In turn, the bout with Nurmagomedov was rescheduled and expected take place on April 16, 2016, at UFC on Fox 19. [30], Hughes won his first UFC World Welterweight title at UFC 34: High Voltage[31] on November 2, 2001. Hughes opened the second round with a quick takedown, moving up to side-control and then landed an elbow that cut Lytle. [43][44] Ferguson won his second straight fight via D'Arce choke and was awarded another Fight of the Night bonus. Pereira dominated Sanchez for most of the fight but was disqualified for hitting Sanchez with an illegal knee while he was grounded. Without a doubt that would have moved him up a few spots in the total value rankings. ", "Eddie Bravo was 'blind' in Tony Ferguson's corner, admits he 'shouldn't have been there', "Five (of the many) things you didn't know about the UFC's Zhang Weili", "UFC Rankings, Division Rankings, P4P rankings, UFC Champions | UFC.com", "Anthony Ferguson | Ultimate Fighter | Season 13: Team Lesnar vs. Return to Welterweight. We knew what he was planning to do. Make sure to take advantage on draft day. Ferguson applied to compete in the UFC's reality series The Ultimate Fighter multiple times. [29] Todorovi won the fight by a first-round technical knockout. His current Yahoo! [54], Pereira faced Santiago Ponzinibbio on May 21, 2022 at UFC Fight Night 206. [49], Hughes's next fight took place at UFC 56: Full Force, where he was scheduled to fight Judo practitioner Karo Parisyan. [114] Both of them seemed very comfortable fighting on their feet in the early going, with Gracie landing the cleaner and more effective punches and also landing a couple of kicks. [9] He was also regarded by many analysts and several media outlets as one of the greatest welterweight fighters of all time, as well as one of the greatest pound-for-pound fighters in the sport's history. Usman (20-1 MMA, 15-0 UFC) is currently healing from hand surgery. In the future there are guys like GSP and Matt Hughes, who I'm sure are going to be hall-of-famers Serra said before the event. [36] Hughes finished the bout in the 4th round, by taking down Sakurai and transitioning to full mount. [57] The submission earned Hughes his second Tapout of the Night. After Derrick White was sent to Boston at the trade deadline, it opened up even more room for Jones to produce. [40] He was replaced by promotional newcomer Darrell Horcher. [24] The slam became his signature move. .css-16fbwkt{display:block;font-family:GraphikBold,Helvetica,Arial,Sans-serif;font-weight:bold;margin-bottom:0;margin-top:0;-webkit-text-decoration:none;text-decoration:none;}@media (any-hover: hover){.css-16fbwkt:hover{color:link-hover;}}@media(max-width: 48rem){.css-16fbwkt{font-size:1.05rem;line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:0.25rem;}}@media(min-width: 40.625rem){.css-16fbwkt{font-size:1.28598rem;line-height:1.2;}}@media(min-width: 48rem){.css-16fbwkt{font-size:1.39461rem;line-height:1.2;margin-bottom:0.5rem;}}@media(min-width: 64rem){.css-16fbwkt{font-size:1.23488rem;line-height:1.3;}}Watch Martins Licis Train With Lifter Rauno Geinla, This Guy Trained Like the NBA's Best Defender, J.K. Simmons Is a Shredded Santa in New Movie, This Guy Ran a Mile Every Single Day for a Month, How Damian Lillard Made That Incredible Comeback, 9 Rowing Workouts That Burn Fat and Build Muscle, Watch This Guy Do Leg Day With Champion Strongman, 57 Perfect Gifts for the Fit Women In Your Life. [5] During his tenures in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, Hughes put together two separate six-fight winning streaks, defeated all the available opposition in the welterweight division, and defended the belt a then-record seven times. His skillset should fit in nicely alongside Kawhi Leonard and Paul George and we all know he doesn't need a ton of playing time to produce fantasy-friendly numbers. Chark, Tyler Lockett, Chris Godwin, Christian Kirk, Garrett Wilson, Week 14 PPR Rankings for Fantasy Football: Tony Pollard, Travis Homer, Chris Moore, Najee Harris, Michael Gallup, Latavius Murray, Jerry Jeudy, George Pickens, Finished with more total blocked shots than all but 13 Division I schools. It produces events worldwide that showcase 12 weight Champion Kamaru Usman and challenger Leon Edwards made weight Friday ahead of their welterweight title rematch scheduled for the UFC 278 main event Saturday in Salt Lake City. [30], Periera was scheduled to face Won Jun Choi at Road FC 051 XX on 15 December 2018, in a 190 lbs catchweight bout. 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St-Pierre apologized, saying he had misunderstood something Hughes had said on the microphone and did not mean to offend him. So how in the world does a player put up similar numbers but finish as a much worse fantasy asset? He next faced Ryan McGillivray in the quarterfinals and won by a TKO in the first round. [13], Ferguson then faced MMA veteran Yves Edwards at the Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale. -B.J. Sherk was able to stand for a few seconds before Hughes took him down again. "Sinc A forward-thinking New York Sports media outlet. Hughes took the fight on short notice as a favor to UFC. Hughes was a two-time 145lb IHSA Class A state wrestling champion. He competed as a welterweight on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Lesnar vs. Hes a former Gold Medalist in the Olympics. They were working with the Triumph Over Tragedy Foundation to determine next steps for care. Hughes faced BJ Penn on November 20, 2010, in a rubber match at UFC 123: Rampage vs. Machida, after their previous two fights at UFC 46 and UFC 63. It is the largest MMA promotion company in the world as of 2011. Lastly, his assists dropped from 6.0 in 2021 down to 5.1 in 2022. It wasn't easyand it certainly wasn't a championship round knockoutbut the steps I learned from Edwards early on helped me land my kicks. [27], Ferguson was expected to face Yancy Medeiros on February 28, 2015, at UFC 184. WebAlex Burnss 2022-2022 fantasy basketball draft rankings for 9-category head-to-head (H2H) leagues. [8], His next fight was a loss versus Junior de Oliveira with Iron Man CF. I get it. "My coach always tells me imagine you're kicking through the bag, not at the bag," Edwards told me. In the second round St-Pierre ended the fight with a head kick which stunned Hughes and knocked him to the mat. Responding to his opponent's pressure with clinching and a takedown, Pereira ended the fight in the third round by way of a guillotine choke. At that point, Edwards should have been dejected. [16], His 168 record earned him a chance to fight for the vacant SBC Welterweight Championship against Luka Strezoski at SBC 15 on 8 December 2017. After all, his production with the Clippers last season came in only 22 minutes a night. [17] Pereira won a majority decision. [28] Medeiros pulled out of the bout, citing injury, and was replaced by Gleison Tibau. With the addition of Jalen Brunson and the emergence of Immanuel Quickley, RJ Barrett, Quentin Grimes, and Obi Toppin, Randle will have a tough time finding the elite usage (29.1%) he saw two seasons ago. Kamaru Usman vs. Leon Edwards 2 reportedly being targeted for UFC 278. Usman is a betting favorite in the rematch, Dana White's Contender Series; and more exclusive MMA content. Discussion in 'UFC Discussion' started by Crazy Librarian, Nov 26, 2022. 26 padziernika 1984 w Rio de Janeiro) brazylijski grappler i zawodnik mieszanych sztuk walki, mistrz Ultimate Fighting Championship wagi lekkiej z 2015 roku. [60] He won the fight via TKO due to a doctor stoppage after Cerrone blew his nose between rounds 2 & 3 which caused his swollen right eye to completely close, rendering him unable to continue. [68] The armlock earned Hughes his last Tapout of the Night award.[49][66]. [54] He was caught in a very tight triangle choke in the first round,[55] but after winning the second and third rounds, was awarded with the victory. Enough with the talk. [43], Pereira faced Zelim Imadaev on 5 September 2020 at UFC Fight Night 176. Team dos Santos. 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[35] After a back-and-forth first round that had Ferguson docked one point due to an illegal upkick, Ferguson finished Barboza with a D'Arce choke submission in the second round. [22], His next fight was likewise a 176 lbs catchweight about, against Ryul Kim at HEAT 42 on 27 May 2018. Immediately after the Alves fight, Hughes stated that he had "one more fight" left in him, and that he wanted to fight Matt Serra. WebAnthony Armand Ferguson Padilla (born February 12, 1984) is an American professional mixed martial artist.He currently competes in the Lightweight division in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). [17] Hughes went to Southwestern Illinois College in Belleville, Illinois, before transferring to Lincoln College, in Lincoln, Illinois and then on to Eastern Illinois University in Charleston, Illinois. I had a lot on the line. Conor destroyed this bum the worst way possible by ignoring him, if Edwards does the same it will drive Masvidal crazy and he will keep throwing tantrums and looking like a joke. Last season, Randle saw his FG% drop just under 5% despite taking more than one less shot attempt per game. [117][118] Almeida requested the fight after watching his mentor lose to Hughes at UFC 112 back in April. She also has a son from a previous relationship. Hughes placed fifth in the nation at 158lb. Jones was limited to 16.6 minutes per game last season mainly due to the emergence of Dejounte Murray as a ball-dominant usage hog at point guard. [34], He successfully defended his championship belt at UFC 36: Worlds Collide, defeating former Shooto Middleweight Champion Hayato Sakurai via TKO due to strikes at 3:01 of the fourth round. I came into this fight 120 percent Georges is the better fighter. [132][133] The show is closely related to the Texas Trophy Hunters Association. He did not complete his degree, but had a successful collegiate wrestling career, winning the 2006 National Collegiate Wrestling Association national wrestling championship in the 165-lb division.[4]. After high school, Ferguson enrolled at Central Michigan University before transferring to Grand Valley State University. His stats? [6][7][8], During his reign, Hughes was considered the #1 pound-for-pound mixed martial artist in the world. The UFC is closing in on a big time bantamweight title fight for one of their March PPVs. Hughes now had four wins over mixed martial artists with ties to the Gracies, including UFC pioneer Royce Gracie, the prior mentioned Renzo Gracie and former champ Serra. Defended the SBC Welterweight Championship. Twitter @espnradio. ", "UFC 135 Results: Ranking Hugues' Greatest Career moments", "Hughes or GSP: Who is Greatest UFC Welterweight of All Time? St-Pierre was a two-division champion in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), having won titles in the welterweight and He won in 1991 and 1992 while attending Hillsboro High School. Gracie stalled again, but when he finally stood up Hughes floored him with a punch, let him get up and then attacked again. He'd found himself with a chance to make the defining move of his career in that precarious state and powered through the pain to become the UFC Welterweight Champion on the back of one of the most exciting knockouts in recent fight sports history. Some people have asked why I raised his hand at the end. Matthew Allen Hughes was born on October 13, 1973, in Hillsboro, Illinois. Usman, considered by many to be the best active fighter in any division at the time of the bout, had largely controlled the action. The patron was a trainer at a local MMA gym and invited him to work with some young mixed martial artists on their wrestling. After carefully analyzing every offseason report, trade, free agency signing, and summer league performance to date, these rankings should at least give you a glimpse into how I view the current fantasy basketball landscape. He also told me that, no matter what the decision was, he was done with the rivalry". Fight of the Night. Talk about getting a leg up on the competition! Edwards' key cue: engage the core. Kessler on the other hand is a Bonafide big man. Hughes was in trouble at the beginning of the bout as St-Pierre unloaded a spinning back kick into his ribs. In 2011, Hughes became host of Outdoor Channel's Trophy Hunters TV. -Dana White told Hughes in the cage at UFC 63. The aforementioned Zeller could definitely take some minutes away but playing him over Kessler serves the rebuilding Jazz zero purpose. [24] Pereira was next scheduled to face Hea Jun Yang at Road FC 48. [17], His college career started at Southwestern Illinois College. Penn competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) and in K-1.Penn was the first American Gold medalist of the World Jiu-Jitsu Championship.In mixed martial arts, Penn has competed in the Featherweight, I think it's great news for me. [134], On July 4, 2013, Hughes became the host of Uncaged with Matt Hughes, which airs Saturdays on the Sportsman Channel.[135][136]. I'm just going to tell the UFC to put me up on a shelf for a while, and we'll see what happens after that. Fight of the Night. Alright, I'm going to say it. He also received the Knockout of the Night bonus. Back in 2020, Henry Cejudo walked away from the UFC. My money is that Sterling Cejudo would happen in Las Vegas on March 5th. [90] This was the first season where the coaches did not fight each other after the conclusion of the show, because Franklin and Hughes were champions in different weight divisions. [86] However, Hughes stated in the post-fight interview that the second kick mainly affected his legs, rather than his groin. The headline fight at UFC 145 was a UFC Light Heavyweight Championship contest between champion Jon Jones and challenger Rashad Evans.Jones and Evans are former teammates at Jackson's MMA, under the tutelage of coach Greg Jackson. [50], Pereira was scheduled to face Muslim Salikhov on 15 January 2022 at UFC on ESPN 32. Below is the first installment of my Top 150 9-Category draft rankings for the 2022-2023 fantasy basketball season. He is He then faced Chuck O'Neil in the semifinals and won by TKO in the third round to advance to the final. [69] He lost the fight via unanimous decision after being controlled on the ground for most of the fight. One word: efficiency. This means everything to me. During his tenures in the Ultimate Fighting [50] Prior to the weigh-ins for the event, Nurmagomedov was hospitalized due to the ill effects of his weight cut, and the bout was cancelled yet again. Their rivalry stemmed from the time when Serra was a contestant on The Ultimate Fighter and Hughes was guest coach. In his latest interview with MMA Fighting's Mike Heck, Jorge Masvidal claimed that he'd correctly predicted how the Usman-Edwards rematch would play out. Pereira won the fight by a first-round technical knockout. It gets better. Over the final three years of high school, he totaled 131 wins against only 2 losses, both during his sophomore year (sophomore 432; junior 430; senior 45-0). Catchweight (174 lbs) bout; Alves missed weight. Penn filed suit against UFC and publicized his side of the conflict, claiming his contract had expired. [58], Hughes successfully retained his title against Trigg in their historic rematch at UFC 52: Couture vs. Liddell 2. [41], At UFC 42: Sudden Impact, Hughes faced future UFC Lightweight Champion Sean Sherk, winning via unanimous decision. [34] Nurmagomedov pulled out of the fight in late October, citing injury, and was replaced by Edson Barboza. 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