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Alex Morono
Alexander Quincy Morono (born August 16, 1990) is an American professional mixed martial artist who currently fights as a welterweight in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. A professional competitor since 2010, Morono has also fought for Legacy Fighting Championship, where he was the Welterweight Champion. Background Morono was born and raised in Houston, Texas, alongside three brothers. Alex's parents bought him a membership to LA Boxing gym where he began training in 2007, eventually noticing a jiu-jitsu class in the premises. He went on to join the class and was instantly hooked to the discipline. Morono also holds a professional kickboxing record of 1–0. Morono also cited ''The Matrix'' as inspiration for getting into MMA. Morono earlier had the nickname of 'Baby Fedor' before he got 'The Great White' nickname after a sparring session. Mixed martial arts career Early career In 2010, Morono began competing in Legacy Fighting Championship amateur series, amassing a record o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Houston, Texas
Houston (; ) is the most populous city in Texas, the most populous city in the Southern United States, the fourth-most populous city in the United States, and the sixth-most populous city in North America, with a population of 2,304,580 in 2020. Located in Southeast Texas near Galveston Bay and the Gulf of Mexico, it is the seat and largest city of Harris County and the principal city of the Greater Houston metropolitan area, which is the fifth-most populous metropolitan statistical area in the United States and the second-most populous in Texas after Dallas–Fort Worth. Houston is the southeast anchor of the greater megaregion known as the Texas Triangle. Comprising a land area of , Houston is the ninth-most expansive city in the United States (including consolidated city-counties). It is the largest city in the United States by total area whose government is not consolidated with a county, parish, or borough. Though primarily in Harris County, small portions of the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UFC On Fox 22
''UFC on Fox: VanZant vs. Waterson'' (also known as ''UFC on Fox 22'') was a mixed martial arts event promoted by the Ultimate Fighting Championship and held on December 17, 2016, at Golden 1 Center in Sacramento, California. Background After previously contesting four events in Sacramento at Sleep Train Arena, this was the first for the promotion at the newly built venue. A women's bout between Paige VanZant and former Invicta FC Atomweight Champion Michelle Waterson served as the event headliner. The event featured the final fight of former WEC Featherweight Champion and UFC Bantamweight Championship title challenger Urijah Faber, as he faced Brad Pickett, until he made a comeback in 2019. As a result of the cancellation of UFC Fight Night: Lamas vs. Penn, bouts between James Moontasri vs. Alex Morono and Cole Miller vs. Mizuto Hirota were rescheduled for this event. The event was televised on Fox, averaging 3.2 million viewers. Results Bonus award ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UFC On ESPN+ 4
UFC on ESPN: dos Anjos vs. Edwards (also known as ''UFC on ESPN 4'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that took place on July 20, 2019 at the AT&T Center in San Antonio, Texas. Background The event marked the promotion's second visit to San Antonio and first since UFC Fight Night: Swanson vs. Stephens in June 2014. A welterweight bout between former UFC Lightweight Championship, UFC Lightweight Champion Rafael dos Anjos and Leon Edwards was the event headliner. Alexey Oleynik was expected to face Walt Harris (fighter), Walt Harris on May 4, 2019 at UFC Fight Night: Iaquinta vs. Cowboy. However, Oleinik was pulled from the pairing with Harris on April 3 and instead faced Alistair Overeem at UFC Fight Night: Overeem vs. Oleinik after former List of Bellator champions#Heavyweight Championship, Bellator Heavyweight Champion Alexander Volkov (fighter), Alexander Volkov had to withdraw. The pairing was rescheduled for this event. A lightwe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zak Ottow
Zachary Ottow (born ) is an American mixed martial artist who formerly competed in the welterweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC). A professional competitor since 2011, he has also competed for King of the Cage. Background Ottow was born and raised in Milwaukee, Wisconsin with an older biological brother and two older stepbrothers. Ottow started training in wrestling and football – becoming an All-State select in latter – while attending Wisconsin Lutheran High School. He attended Air Force Academy in Colorado for two years before transferring to University of Wisconsin in Milwaukee from where he graduated with a degree in kinesiology. After his college football career had finished, he begun training Brazilian jiu-jitsu and later picking up kickboxing. Eventually he started mixed martial arts training and started his professional career not long after. Ottow's typical day of training splits into three sessions. He starts his early morning with strength ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UFC Fight Night 141
''UFC Fight Night: Blaydes vs. Ngannou 2'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 141'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that was held on November 24, 2018 at Cadillac Arena in Beijing, China. Background The event marked the promotion's first visit to Beijing. The UFC previously visited Mainland China for UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Gastelum in November 2017. A heavyweight rematch between former UFC Heavyweight Championship challenger Francis Ngannou and Curtis Blaydes served as the event headliner. The pairing met previously in April 2016 at UFC Fight Night: Rothwell vs. dos Santos, with Ngannou winning the fight via TKO stoppage at the conclusion of the second round. Shana Dobson was scheduled to face Wu Yanan at the event. However, Dobson pulled out of the fight in mid-October citing an injury and was replaced by Lauren Mueller. Elizeu Zaleski dos Santos was expected to face Li Jingliang at the event. However, Santos pulled out f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Song Kenan
Song Kenan (; born March 10, 1990) is a Chinese mixed martial artist who competes as a welterweight for the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Early life and education Song got into martial arts in fifth grade as he began training in traditional Chinese martial arts in his younger years. Song studied at the Hebei Locomotiva Technical College where he graduated as a welder. Mixed martial arts career Early career Song began his MMA career in 2014 and amassed a 12-4 record prior to signing with the UFC. Ultimate Fighting Championship Song's UFC debut came at UFC Fight Night: Bisping vs. Gastelum on November 25, 2017, in Shanghai, China. He faced Bobby Nash and won by a very quick KO, after clipping Nash with a right hand and finishing him with some ground strikes, declaring him the winner by KO in only 15 seconds. This win earned him the Performance of the Night bonus. Song then had his second fight on June 23, 2018, against Hector Aldana at UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Edwar ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UFC On Fox 30
''UFC on Fox: Alvarez vs. Poirier 2'' (also known as ''UFC on Fox 30'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship held on July 28, 2018 at the Scotiabank Saddledome in Calgary, Alberta, Canada. Background The event was the second that the promotion has contested in Calgary, following UFC 149 in July 2012. A lightweight rematch between former two-time Bellator Lightweight Champion and former UFC Lightweight Champion Eddie Alvarez and Dustin Poirier was the main event of the card. Their first bout at UFC 211 in May 2017 was ruled a no contest after Alvarez hit a downed Poirier with illegal knees in the second round. A light heavyweight bout between Gadzhimurad Antigulov and Ion Cuțelaba was previously scheduled for UFC 217. However, Antigulov pulled out of the fight due to injury and the bout was scrapped. The matchup eventually happened at this event. Results Bonus awards The following fighters received $50,000 bonuses: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jordan Mein
Jordan Taylor Mein (born October 10, 1989) is a Canadian professional mixed martial artist who currently competes in the Welterweight division of Bellator MMA. A professional competitor since 2006, Mein has also formerly competed for Ultimate Fighting Championship, Strikeforce and King of the Cage. Background Mein's father, Lee Mein, began operating a local promotion called Rumble in the Cage. It gave Mein, who had been training since the age of four, his first fighting opportunity and when he was just 11 years old he fought another local boy in a kickboxing match. That fight helped start Mein's fighting career that has included kickboxing tournaments, Brazilian jiu-jitsu competitions, at both the amateur and professional level. Mixed martial arts career Early career Jordan's first amateur fight came when he was 14, and he compiled a 6–0–1 record before turning professional. He turned professional at the age of 16 in June 2006 at one of his father's Rumble in the Cage sh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
UFC Fight Night 126
''UFC Fight Night: Cowboy vs. Medeiros'' (also known as ''UFC Fight Night 126'') was a mixed martial arts event produced by the Ultimate Fighting Championship that was held on February 18, 2018, at Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas, United States. Background The event marked the promotion's third visit to Austin, and first since UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. Swanson in November 2014. A welterweight bout between former UFC Lightweight Championship challenger Donald Cerrone and Yancy Medeiros served as the event headliner. Former Invicta FC Bantamweight Champion and UFC Women's Featherweight Championship challenger Tonya Evinger was expected to face Marion Reneau at the event. However, on January 9, it was announced that Evinger was injured and had to pull out of the bout. In turn, Reneau was pulled from the event and rescheduled to face 2004 Olympic silver medalist in wrestling and former UFC Women's Bantamweight Championship challenger Sara McMann a week later at UFC on Fox: ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joshua Burkman
Joshua Ray Burkman (born April 10, 1980) is a retired American professional mixed martial artist formerly competing in the Welterweight division. He formerly competed in the Ultimate Fighting Championship, the World Series of Fighting, the XFC, and was a contestant on ''The Ultimate Fighter 2.'' Background Burkman was born in Salt Lake City, Utah, he attended Cottonwood High School. He was a three-sport star athlete for the Colts. He was a Class 5A All-State third baseman on the baseball team, and was captain of the football team, where he rushed for over 1,000 yards as a senior. As a member of the wrestling team, he finished second place in the state championships in the 171-pound division. Burkman played two seasons of college football before he began his career in mixed martial arts. He spent his freshman season at Snow College in Ephraim, Utah, but he missed half the season with an injury. Then he transferred to Dixie State College in St. George, Utah. His sophomore season ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Saint Preux Vs
In religious belief, a saint is a person who is recognized as having an exceptional degree of holiness, likeness, or closeness to God. However, the use of the term ''saint'' depends on the context and denomination. In Catholic, Eastern Orthodox, Anglican, Oriental Orthodox, and Lutheran doctrine, all of their faithful deceased in Heaven are considered to be saints, but some are considered worthy of greater honor or emulation. Official ecclesiastical recognition, and consequently a public cult of veneration, is conferred on some denominational saints through the process of canonization in the Catholic Church or glorification in the Eastern Orthodox Church after their approval. While the English word ''saint'' originated in Christianity, historians of religion tend to use the appellation "in a more general way to refer to the state of special holiness that many religions attribute to certain people", referring to the Jewish tzadik, the Islamic walī, the Hindu rishi or Sikh gur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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