SBN MMA POST-FIGHT SHOW: UFC on ESPN 3 'Ngannou vs dos Santos' Results, Reactions & Bonuses

On this episode of the show, Flyin’ Brian J and his guest, Eddie Mercado from Bloody Elbow's 6th Round Podcast, discuss the nights' violence and nonsensical post-fight antics. This post-fight show is aimed at recapping all of the action from this event with the live viewer serving as the co-host. We go over post-fight ratings, talk about technique, discuss WTF moments from the card, and give out pretend bonuses.

The UFC showcased two of the most prolific heavyweight knockout artists in the history of MMA in the octagon as the main event of the promotion’s third main card effort on ESPN. Francis ‘The Predator’ N’Gannou had barely accumulated more than one minute of cage time in his previous two fights; knocking out Cain Velasquez and Curtis Blaydes in back-to-back contests. Junior 'Cigano' dos Santos has been known for his finishing ability for almost a decade, but most recently put away Tai Tuivasa and Derrick Lewis, consecutively. There was little doubt that when they went toe-to-toe as the headlining attraction at the Target Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota that one man might be taking a short canvas nap.

Here’s all the UFC on ESPN 3 RESULTS & new records:
265 - Francis Ngannou (14-3) DEF. Junior dos Santos (21-6) - KO/TKO-Hooks, 1:11 R1/5
125 - Joseph Benavidez (28-5) DEF. Jussier Formiga (23-6), KO/TKO-Punches, 4:47 R2/3
170 - Demian Maia (27-9) DEF. Anthony Rocco Martin (16-5), DEC-Unanimous
155 - Vinc Pichel (12-2) DEF. Roosevelt Roberts (8-1), DEC-Unanimous
155 - Drew Dober (21-9) DEF. Marco Polo Reyes (8-7), KO/TKO-Left Cross, 1:07 R1/3
205 - Alonzo Menifield (9-0) DEF. Paul Craig (11-4) - KO/TKO-Punches, 3:19 R1/3

POTN: Francis Ngannou, Joe Benavidez, Alonzo Menifield, Eryk Anders, $50K each
FOTN: None Tonight
Attendance: 10,123
Gate: $952,204.77 USD

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135 - Ricardo Ramos (13-2) DEF. Journey Newson (-9-2) - DEC-Unanimous
205 - Eryk Anders (12-4) DEF. Vinicius Moreira (9-3) - KO/TKO-Punches, 1:18 R1/3
155 - Jared Gordon (15-3) DEF. Dan Moret (13-6) - DEC-Unanimous
205 - Dalcha Lungiambula (10-1) DEF. Dequan Townsend (21-9) - KO/TKO-Left Cross to G & P, 0:42 R3/3, 10:42 Total
115 - Amanda Ribas (7-1) DEF. Emily Whitmire (4-3) - SUB-Rear Naked Choke, 2:10 R2/3 7:10 Total
265 - Maurice Greene (8-2) DEF. Júnior Albini (14-6) - KO/TKO-Punches, 3:38 R1/3

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