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UFC 194: McGregor and Rockhold become New Champions

It only took Conor McGregor 13 seconds to become the new featherweight champion of the world, knocking out Jose Aldo with a straight left punch in doing so.
Meanwhile in the co-main event it took Luke Rockhold 4 rounds to dispatch of the former middleweight champion Chris Weidman via a TKO stoppage after putting on a classic brutal ‘Rockhold’ fight to become the new Middleweight Champion.
Max Holloway showed why he is just getting better and better with each fight by gaining a clear dominant points wind over Jeremy Stephens.[…]


UFC 194 was finally upon us, where the only featherweight champion the UFC has ever known, Jose Aldo will be defending his title for the eighth time meeting the Interim title holder in that of Conor McGregor at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand.

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It only took Conor McGregor 13 seconds to become the new featherweight champion of the world, knocking out Jose Aldo with a straight left punch in doing so. It was not going to be long time reigning champ Jose Aldo’s night, but the night belonged to New featherweight champion Conor Mcgregor.

Meanwhile in the co-main event it took Luke Rockhold 4 rounds to dispatch of the former middleweight champion Chris Weidman via a TKO stoppage after putting on a classic ‘Rockhold’ fight to become the new Middleweight Champion. 

Max Holloway showed why he is just getting better and better with each fight by gaining a clear dominant points wind over Jeremy Stephens.

Here are the full results:

Main Card 3 am UK

Conor McGregor Def  Jose Aldo Via KO  0.13 seconds

 New UFC Featherweight champion – Conor McGregor

Luke Rockhold  Def Chris Weidman Via TKO   3:12  round 4

New UFC Middleweight champion – Luke Rockhold

Yoel Romero  Def  Ronaldo Souza Via Unanimous Decision 29-27 28-29, 29-28

Demian Maia   Def Gunnar Nelson Via Unanimous Decision 30-26, 30-25, 30=25

Max Holloway  Def  Jeremy Stephens Via Unanimous Decision 30-27, 30-27, 29-28

Preliminary Card 1 am UK

Urijah Faber  Def Frankie Saenz Via Unanimous Decision 29-28, 29-28, 30-27

Tecia Torres Def Jocelyn Jones-Lybarger  Via Unanimous Decision 30-27, 30-27, 30-27

Warlley Alves  Def  Colby Covington Via Guillotine 1:26 round 1

Leonardo Santos Def  Kevin Lee Via TKO 3:26 round 1

Preliminary Card Fight Pass 11.30 pm UK

Magomed Mustafaev Def Joe Proctor Via TKO 1:54 Round 1

Yancy Medeiros Def John Makdessi Via Split Decision 29-28, 28-29, 29-28

Court McGee Def  Marcio Alexandre Via Unanimous Decision 30-27, 29-28, 29-28

Bonuses

FOTN

Chris Weidman vs. Luke Rockhold

POTN

Conor McGregor

Leonardo Santos

UFC 194 Embedded: Episode 6 – ‘He’s going to a place that he has never been before’

On Episode 6 of UFC 194 Embedded, the UFC 194 stars go through open workouts, weight cuts and faceoffs as the week builds to the official weigh-in. Motivated from within, featherweight champion Jose Aldo endures boos from the crowd, as Irish interim champion Conor McGregor shoulders the support of his countrymen. Middleweight champion Chris Weidman’s wife and kids join him in Las Vegas, and Luke Rockhold welcomes the arrival of Daniel Cormier — […]


UFC 194 embedded episode 6

On Episode 6 of UFC 194 Embedded, the UFC 194 stars go through open workouts, weight cuts and faceoffs as the week builds to the official weigh-in. Motivated from within, featherweight champion Jose Aldo endures boos from the crowd, as Irish interim champion Conor McGregor shoulders the support of his countrymen. Middleweight champion Chris Weidman’s wife and kids join him in Las Vegas, and Luke Rockhold welcomes the arrival of Daniel Cormier — friend, training partner and UFC heavyweight champion.

UFC 194 Embedded: Episode 5 – ‘I’m gonna give this guy a reality check’

On Episode 5 of UFC 194 Embedded, the stars of UFC 194 hit the official press conference in between photo shoots and weight cuts. Featherweight champion Jose Aldo and interim champion Conor McGregor face off in an icy calm, while middleweight champion Chris Weidman and challenger Luke Rockhold keep things light during their interactions. Plus, Rockhold develops his own rapport with – and impression of – Weidman’s friend {…}


UFC 194 embedded episode 5

On Episode 5 of UFC 194 Embedded, the stars of UFC 194 hit the official press conference in between photo shoots and weight cuts. Featherweight champion Jose Aldo and interim champion Conor McGregor face off in an icy calm, while middleweight champion Chris Weidman and challenger Luke Rockhold keep things light during their interactions. Plus, Rockhold develops his own rapport with – and impression of – Weidman’s friend, Gian Villante.

UFC 194: Aldo vs McGregor weigh-ins Aldo 145 lbs, McGregor 145 lbs

UFC 194 finally happens where Jose Aldo meets Conor McGregor for the featherweight title in this highly anticipated bout, whilst Chris Weidman defends his middleweight title against Luke Rockhold in the co-main event being held at the Las Vegas’ MGM Grand.


UFC 194 finally happens where Jose Aldo meets Conor McGregor for the featherweight title in this highly anticipated bout, whilst Chris Weidman defends his middleweight title against Luke Rockhold in the co-main event being held at the Las Vegas’ MGM Grand.

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In what will be a should be a great grappling matchup we see Demian Maia take on Gunnar Nelson in a welterweight bout, whilst Max Holloway and Jeremy Stephens is one to watch for in the striking and fireworks department who meet in featherweight division. With the only change coming to this amazing card in the form of Jocelyn Jones-Lybarger, who replaces the injured Michelle Waterson who will face Tecia Torres in the women’s strawweight division.

Before we can get to any of the fights in hand, we must make sure they are of course all on weight.

Main Card 3 am UK

Jose Aldo (145 lbs)   Conor McGregor (145 lbs) – UFC featherweight championship
Chris Weidman (185 lbs)   Luke Rockhold  (185 lbs) – UFC middleweight championship
Yoel Romero (185b lbs)  Ronaldo Souza (186 lbs)
Demian Maia (170 lbs)   Gunnar Nelson (170 lbs)
Max Holloway (146 lbs)  Jeremy Stephens (145 lbs)

Preliminary Card 1 am UK

Urijah Faber (136 lbs)  Frankie Saenz (135 lbs)
Jocelyn Jones-Lybarger (116 lbs)   Torres (116 lbs)
Warlley Alves (171 lbs)   Colby Covington (170 lbs)
Kevin Lee (156 lbs)   Leonardo Santos (156 lbs)

Preliminary Card Fight Pass 11.30 pm UK

Magomed Mustafaev (155 lbs)   Joe Proctor (155.5 lbs)
John Makdessi vs. (156 lbs)  Yancy Medeiros (155.5 lbs)
Marcio Alexandre Jr. (171 lbs)   Court McGee (170 lbs)

UFC 194 Embedded: Episode 4 – ‘Confidence is everything’

On Episode 4 of UFC 194 Embedded, featherweight champion Jose Aldo arrives in Las Vegas for his main event fight, predicting a first-round finish of his opponent and “employee,” Conor McGregor. As for the Irish interim champion, McGregor also makes his rounds and takes in the arena that will soon host his massive bout. Above the city’s famous Strip, middleweight title […]


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On Episode 4 of UFC 194 Embedded, featherweight champion Jose Aldo arrives in Las Vegas for his main event fight, predicting a first-round finish of his opponent and “employee,” Conor McGregor. As for the Irish interim champion, McGregor also makes his rounds and takes in the arena that will soon host his massive bout. Above the city’s famous Strip, middleweight title challenger Luke Rockhold tackles a fear of heights, while reigning champion Chris Weidman struggles to pull off some pickup lines.

 

UFC 194 Embedded: Episode 3 – ‘You gotta kick a man with clean toes’

On Episode 3 of UFC 194 Embedded, the stars of the fight card venture to Las Vegas. Middleweight champion Chris Weidman consults with his son for some last-minute game planning for his bout against “Wook Woghow.” Challenger Luke Rockhold gets a haircut and pedicure prior to the bout, as his coach Javier Mendez receives a quick geography lesson. Nocturnal 145-pound interim champ Conor McGregor reveals that […]


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On Episode 3 of UFC 194 Embedded, the stars of the fight card venture to Las Vegas. Middleweight champion Chris Weidman consults with his son for some last-minute game planning for his bout against “Wook Woghow.” Challenger Luke Rockhold gets a haircut and pedicure prior to the bout, as his coach Javier Mendez receives a quick geography lesson. Nocturnal 145-pound interim champ Conor McGregor reveals that he has inside information on opponent’s Jose Aldo training camp, then boards a party bus to his Vegas digs.

UFC 194 Embedded: Episode 2 – ‘I’m gonna put it on this fool’

On Episode 2 of UFC 194 Embedded, middleweight title challenger Luke Rockhold talks bongs, bacon and being underestimated. In Long Island, New York, reigning champion Chris Weidman joins his family at a special church service. Featherweight champion Jose Aldo continues to train in the gym to finish his opponent, while interim champion Conor McGregor hits […]


UFC 194 Embedded Ep 2

On Episode 2 of UFC 194 Embedded, middleweight title challenger Luke Rockhold talks bongs, bacon and being underestimated. In Long Island, New York, reigning champion Chris Weidman joins his family at a special church service. Featherweight champion Jose Aldo continues to train in the gym to finish his opponent, while interim champion Conor McGregor hits the beach for some parkour-inspired training.

 

UFC 194 Embedded, Episode 1:’My victory will be his worst punishment’

On Episode 1 of UFC 194 Embedded, middleweight champion Chris Weidman talks fashion, friendship and fights during a media day in New York City. On the other coast, Californian challenger Luke Rockhold wraps up the most important training camp of his life. In Rio de Janeiro, featherweight champion Jose Aldo mulls over his methods for defeating [….]


On Episode 1 of UFC 194 Embedded, middleweight champion Chris Weidman talks fashion, friendship and fights during a media day in New York City. On the other coast, Californian challenger Luke Rockhold wraps up the most important training camp of his life. In Rio de Janeiro, featherweight champion Jose Aldo mulls over his methods for defeating interim champion Conor McGregor, who is busy honing his own skills in Los Angeles.

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UFC 194 EMBEDDED ON FOX (Full Episode): JOSE ALDO VS CONOR MCGREGOR

UFC Embedded is an all-access, behind-the-scenes video series going inside the lives and training camps of four past and present champions preparing for their world title bouts at UFC 194. Featherweight champion Jose Aldo trains his sights on nasty rival and interim king Conor McGregor. And former Strikeforce titleholder Luke Rockhold focuses on his long-awaited UFC title shot against defending undefeated middleweight Chris Weidman.


UFC 194 EMBEDDED ON FOX ALDO VS MCGREGOR PREVIEW

UFC Embedded is an all-access, behind-the-scenes video series going inside the lives and training camps of four past and present champions preparing for their world title bouts at UFC 194. Featherweight champion Jose Aldo trains his sights on nasty rival and interim king Conor McGregor. And former Strikeforce titleholder Luke Rockhold focuses on his long-awaited UFC title shot against defending undefeated middleweight Chris Weidman.

UFC 194 EMBEDDED ON FOX: ALDO VS MCGREGOR PREVIEW


UFC 194 EMBEDDED ON FOX ALDO VS MCGREGOR PREVIEW

 

UFC Embedded is an all-access, behind-the-scenes video series going inside the lives and training camps of four past and present champions preparing for their world title bouts at UFC 194. Featherweight champion Jose Aldo trains his sights on nasty rival and interim king Conor McGregor. And former Strikeforce titleholder Luke Rockhold focuses on his long-awaited UFC title shot against defending undefeated middleweight Chris Weidman.