Fight-size MMA Update: Weigh-In Issues, Silva’s Medicals, Assuncao Wants Title Shot, Gadelha Thought She Won, Bonuses
– Will Brooks told reporters following his win over Ross Pearson that he thought the earlier weigh-ins hindered his performance.
– MMA Fighting has an article on what Anderson Silva went through to get cleared for the Cormier fight. It’s very rare that the commissions get such done in a week, much less a day.
– Claudia Gadelha said at the TUF 23 Finale post-fight press conference that she thought she won the first three rounds of her fight against Jedrzejczyk. You can watch the presser here on Fightful at this link.
– Jedrzejczyk vs. Claudia Gadelha won a $50,000 bonus for “Fight of the Night”, while Doo Ho Choi and Tatiana Suarez gained bonuses for “Performance of the Night” honors at the TUF 23 Finale.
– Joanna Jedrzejczyk tied Ronda Rousey for the most consecutive UFC fights won by a woman with six. Miesha Tate can tie that record at 6.
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– UFC 200’s Raphael Assuncao says he expects a bantamweight title shot with a win over TJ Dillashaw.
– Kevin Lee is seeking fights with Sage Northcutt and Al Iaquinta.
– Jack Marshman defeated Christopher Jacquelin at Cage Warriors 77 Friday to win the promotion’s middleweight title.
– Rafael dos Anjos plans on staying at 155 pounds after his title loss to Eddie Alvarez.
– Alan Jouban vs. Belal Muhammad, as well as Eddie Alvarez and Pedro Munhoz won the UFC Fight Night 90 $50,000 bonuses.
– You can read Showdown Joe’s preview of UFC 200 at this link. Fightful.com will be here with a live podcast following the event.
