#UFCVegas ... can’t wait for #UFC250 next weekend! [5] White confirmed on May 20 that the event would be held at the UFC APEX facility in Las Vegas, despite no official announcement from the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) regarding permission for combat sports. So impressed with @GilbertDurinho Congrats on your amazing win. Dern, one of, if not the best female submission fighters on the planet, is matched up with one of the division's smallest fighters. Burns, who’s been on a heater lately, has won five in a row all in just over a year’s time. Brendan Fitzgerald, Michael Bisping, Daniel Cormier, Frank Mir vs. Antônio Rodrigo Nogueira II. After the UFC successfully took us on a 32-fight marathon earlier this month, the organization is back at it this week with UFC Fight Night APEX, live Saturday night from … say it with me: LAS VEGAS! @fish this should be your new profile picture. With that fight scrapped, Burns quickly stepped up and was slated into Edwards’ spot as the next opponent for Woodley. Woodley spent the majority of the fight circling around the cage, looking for single knockout shots while Burns worked him over with strikes to the body and a steady dose of leg kicks. @ufc #UFCVegas, Gilbert Burns is one of my teammates , I thought this was going to be a dog fight . Tyron Woodley via unanimous decision (50-45, 50-44, 50-44), Augusto Sakai def. In his first UFC main event, Burns (19-3) was spectacular. Congrats to all fighters. Sat, May 30 / 6:00 PM PDT. Elliott is also 1-5 against southpaws, which doesn’t help his case here. The athletes from UFC Fight Night: Woodley vs Burns have stepped onto the scale. She had no excuses, she was ready, but just wasn’t the better fighter that night. Yes, it’s true! 11:42 pm ET, at 11:56 pm ET, at 시간. I agree that CBS Sports can send me the "CBS Sports Daily Newsletter" newsletter. Incredible night of action. Burns is on a five-fight winning streak and is most recently remembered for knocking out future Hall of Famer Demian Maia in just one round. #UFCVegas. The official Tapology discussion thread for the event! [7] On May 22, Dana White confirmed the main event and entire card to be broadcast on ESPN. I would even go as far as saying with five rounds to work with and that smaller cage, I wouldn’t count out a KO/TKO finish. Woodley, hungry and looking to get back on track, will be making his long-awaited return after losing his title roughly 14 months ago to current champ Kamaru Usman. The loss was Woodley’s first since 2014, and his visions of retiring as champ took a detour. Cifers is tough, and packs a punch, but she will have to do everything she can to keep this standing. Burns scored with a pair of right hands early in the first round, rocking Woodley and opening him up to a massive flurry. Who Goes No. I believe we will see a motivated former champ, hungry to not only win, but make a statement Saturday night. The athletes from UFC Fight Night: Woodley vs Burns have stepped onto the scale. With a big opportunity against a ranked opponent in his UFC debut, Brandon Royval wants to have a quick start to his UFC career. [2] The NSAC approved the return of mixed martial arts events to the state on May 27. Take note. But can she? With a win Saturday night, either Woodley or Burns will validate their right as the potential next title challenger. #UFCVegas pic.twitter.com/c3u8CUYTJK, Who deserves 50K tonight? Athletes 2 months ago. #UFCVegas pic.twitter.com/ivD4HTrv0O, Who deserves a 50K bonus tonight? They usually want a reaction, someone getting angry, a emotional response, or someone to fight them back. They delivered! What a huge performance . Woodley was returning to the Octagon for the first time since a decisive title loss to Kamaru Usman last March and was looking to make a big statement in an attempt to get back to a championship fight. He defeated Tyron Woodley (19-5-1) in a unanimous decision victory, dictating the pace of the entire five-round fight.