After Demetrious Johnson was traded away to ONE Championship, it looked like the UFC could cut the division. No. Tyler Jeffrey Dillashaw (born February 7, 1986) is an American mixed martial artist currently signed with the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC), in which he is the former two-time UFC Bantamweight Champion.He entered the promotion as a finalist on The Ultimate Fighter: Team Bisping vs. She got her own Reebok deal, appeared on Dancing with the Stars and was given every media opportunity she could handle. UFC Fight Night 143: Cejudo vs Dillashaw saw UFC Bantamweight Champion TJ Dillashaw go down to Flyweight to face Henry Cejudo for the UFC Flyweight Championship. She completed several takedowns and landed several solid right hands. Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York, United States. Ariane Lipski by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-27). The reversal of fortunes was surprisingly quick and decisive. 1 year ago. Allen Crowder def. Kyle Stewart via submission (rear-naked choke) at 2:25 of the first round. It's about how you lose. Joanne Calderwood def. The 26-year-old's lack of refinement was highlighted as Cerrone carefully picked his shots and mixed up the strikes to continually pelt his opponent. As Daniel Cormier and Stephen A. Smith said on the broadcast, the foul appeared to be accidental and not malicious. Cory Sandhagen Wheel Kick Blows Away Marlon Moraes in UFC Fight That difference was just enough to allow for Cerrone to end the fight. Roberson looked to have an upset win, and within another minute, the fight was over and the 39-year-old had the victory. By: Nolan King, The Blue Corner. This was his first official UFC fight, and he gave all of his critics more ammo after a disqualification. Flashback in 2010:A reporter asked people if UFC is popular in Abu Fight Coverage. Families were fed. By: Tristen Critchfield Cejudo pounced and finished. The official time of the stoppage came at 3:31 of the first round, and it was a perfect way to kick off the UFC's latest television partnership. Why doesn’t UFC bump their bonuses to $100K? And once the fight was on the ground, Sandhagen put on a clinic. These are the true victors and true losers following the UFC's first event of 2019. monitoring_string = "5eb5a0f65cbe346d74f978e14db1b00d". MMA, Sherdog’s Official Mixed Martial Arts Rankings. Now back in the win column, she may find herself in another prime spot to show her skills and work herself into the title talk. UFC Fight Night 143 - Cejudo vs. Dillashaw pits Henry The Messenger Cejudo vs T.J. Dillashaw fight in Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York, United States. Hardy threw the knee as Crowder was on his way up, but his knee was still clearly down. Especially when they are facing a higher-ranked opponent. 11-ranked contender Alexander Hernandez was supposed to have his coming-out party against the aging Donald Cerrone. Whether you call it UFC Fight Night 143, UFC Fight Night on ESPN+ 1 or UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw, you can call the event a defining statement for the flyweight division. Dillashaw … A brutal head kick put Hernandez on the mat, where Cerrone followed up with ground-and-pound until the referee stepped in to save the young gun. Greg Hardy by DQ at 2:28 of the second round. Watch Chance Rencountre catch Kyle Stewart in a first-round rear-naked choke at UFC Fight Night 143. Because he had this fight won. The bantamweight champion never got a chance to get going, and Cejudo saved his entire division emphatically. Along with those two fights, there were 11 more bouts. UFC flyweight champion Henry Cejudo welcomed the UFC bantamweight champion to 125 pounds and finished him in 32 seconds, potentially saving an entire division filled with talented fighters. 1 year ago. Dhabi, Bellator Steals One Of The Biggest Prospects From The UFC, Boxing Video: Charles Conwell Breaks Wendy Toussaint's Nose. Rachael Ostovich was in full control of the fight. Alonzo Menifield def. The UFC would not have had much incentive to keep it around. She can improve over time and become the threat many thought she would be on the outset. Rachael Ostovich via submission (armbar) at 1:50 of the second round. The Queen of Violence left Brooklyn as a big loser. The vet would have absolutely none of that on Saturday in the featured prelim bout on ESPN. Former bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw has a vested interest in the co-main event title fight on May 9.. Calderwood was also able to find more success with her striking after the first round, keeping Lipski out of range to showcase her full tool kit and put herself in the mix at 125 pounds. Lipski is young, athletic and talented. UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw (also known as UFC Fight Night 143 or UFC on ESPN+ 1) was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that was held on January 19, 2019 at the Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York. Hardy's past, which includes domestic violence allegations, created an inherent bias against him. 2019 MMA fight – Henry Cejudo vs TJ Dillashaw – fight Video UFC FN 143 Espn Posted on 2019/01/20 ATBF full fight video Review by AllTheBestFights.com : 2019-01-19, pretty good fight between Henry Cejudo and TJ Dillashaw : it gets three stars (UFC Performance of the Night). Hernandez ate the shots well, but they quickly showed their damage. Also known as UFC on ESPN+ 1. on Jan 19, 2019. Ortiz wasn’t released from the Ultimate Fighting Championship, 7. If he wanted to fix his image, he could have done so much more leading up to his debut. UFC Fight Night on ESPN+ 1 or UFC Fight Night: Cejudo vs. Dillashaw, you can call the event a defining statement for the flyweight division. No. Following that up with a disqualification for an illegal knee will only reinforce the negative feelings surrounding him. Brooklyn showed up to Barclays Center in New York and witnessed a saving performance. but he has parted ways with the Las Vegas-based promotion after... By: Cole SheltonAt UFC T.J. Dillashaw by TKO at 0:32 of the first round. Those attributes helped her to find this win, and perhaps that heart should be her legacy. Fight Night 143, Alonzo Watch Glover Teixeira survive a shaky start to put away Karl Roberson at UFC Fight Night 143. Calderwood is known for her striking skills, but under the tutelage of John Wood, her jiu-jitsu has become a serious threat. Henry Cejudo def. Duane Ludwig, Strength and Conditioning Coach Call Dillashaw’s Failed Drug Test ‘Inexcusable’, T.J. 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Sandhagen's quick submission showed how great the ground game can be and gave new fans a look at the exciting world of MMA. So why the loser tag? He went after a finish, but Teixeira grabbed hold, and Roberson couldn't separate or defend the takedown. Alexander Hernandez by TKO at 3:43 of the second round. Mario Bautista via submission (armbar) at 3:31 of the first round. Thanks for signing up. In a new division without a lot of depth, she may not get the time she needs to grow into a contender.