This evening (Aug. 17, 2013), Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) makes its return to Boston, Mass., with UFC Fight Night 26 on Fox Sports 1. The night kicked off an hour and a half early for some "Prelims" action on Facebook.
Kevin McDonald's hair makes a major return to the Octagon. Rockabilly refs forever.
— Jordan Breen (@jordanbreen) August 17, 2013
Quite the coif, Kevin McDonald.
— Dann Stupp (@MMAjunkieDann) August 17, 2013
James Vick is bad at celebrating. Still, a hell of a victory.
— Dann Stupp (@MMAjunkieDann) August 17, 2013
Undefeated James Vick makes quick work of Ramsey Nijem recording a guillotine choke win in his octagon debut in just 58 seconds. #UFC
— Mauro Ranallo (@mauroranallo) August 17, 2013
Cody Donovan vs Ovince St. Preux
OSP just did his thing. That was a gorgeous sweep off the slam. Awesome finish.
— Matthew Roth (@MattRoth512) August 17, 2013
Did Gary Shaw become a Boston police officer? If so, I think he's cage side.
— TJ De Santis (@TJDeSantis) August 17, 2013
Damn. Monster left hands did it for OSP. That's a way to finish from the guard. Terrific transition to ensure he was on top. Then punches.
— Josh Gross (@JoshGrossESPN) August 17, 2013
Damn that was fast
— John Dodson III (@JohnDodsonMMA) August 17, 2013
Cole Miller vs Manny Gamburyan
Ah, good. The well known "doctor check because it was hurting so bad."
— Brent Brookhouse (@brentbrookhouse) August 17, 2013
Gamburyan - "When you have Ronda Rousey in your corner and she yells at you, you have to win the game! You have to win the f**king fight!"
— Bloody Elbow (@BloodyElbow) August 17, 2013
Oh, Cole Miller. 14 UFC fights later, and I still don't know what to make of you.
— Dann Stupp (@MMAjunkieDann) August 17, 2013
Diego Brandao vs Daniel Pineda
Chest to chest sweeps rule. Nice one by Pineda and he has mount on Brandao. Big elbows happening.
— Josh Gross (@JoshGrossESPN) August 17, 2013
"The biggest success moment of the fight…" Things a commentator says on a "major" sports network.
— Mike Fagan (@ItsMikeFagan) August 17, 2013
Okay, the mat-level camera thing on FS1 is pretty sweet.
— Ben Fowlkes (@benfowlkesMMA) August 17, 2013
I just don't get why Jackson's team is telling Brandao to shoot in for takedowns. He's clearly winning the stand-up. Stay on your feet dude!
— Brian Hemminger (@BrianHemminger) August 17, 2013
Fight has kept a great pace but neither Brandao or Pineda sat in between rounds. One to go ... #UFCFightNight
— Mike Chiappetta MMA (@MikeChiappetta) August 17, 2013
Pineda refused to go away, and he hammered Brandao in the second. Big test now for Brandao, who might live up to his reputation as a gasser.
— Josh Gross (@JoshGrossESPN) August 17, 2013
Uncle Mike! WHYYYYYYYY????????
— Matt Brown (@MattBrownM2) August 17, 2013
Being a former WEC Champion almost seems like a curse sometimes.
— Liver Kick (@LiverKickdotcom) August 17, 2013
Well, the ovation for Brown was heartwarming, at least.
— Dave Doyle (@davedoylemma) August 17, 2013
What's up blue corner commission official?
— Mike Fagan (@ItsMikeFagan) August 17, 2013
Conor McGregor vs Max Holloway
somethin makes p tone think dorchester ain't gon be in the crowd for john howard quite as much tho
— GFKonMMA (@GFKonMMA) August 17, 2013
Was just kidding... let the guy get a few more fights under his belt. No need to jump the gun here. Quality win, moving on :) #mma #ufc #fs1
— MMA Supremacy (@MMASupremacy) August 17, 2013
Conor McGregor with a one-sided performance over a very tough Max Holloway. Good win amidst so much hype and attention #UFC
— Damon Martin (@DamonMartin) August 17, 2013
Brad Pickett vs Michael McDonald
Let's also give credit to that ref for staying close in R1 but not stopping it. I guarantee you some others would have called it #UFC
— Damon Martin (@DamonMartin) August 17, 2013
Wow! I was worried McDonald was going to gas but the application of that triangle choke was so fast and explosive. Incredible win for Mayday
— Brian Hemminger (@BrianHemminger) August 17, 2013
@MaydayMcDonald looking unreal out there. What a finish.
— Jens Pulver (@Jens_Pulver) August 17, 2013
Michael McDonald locking up Pickett's right arm to finish that triangle was real bad guy shit. Many title fights to come for this hombre.
— Jordan Breen (@jordanbreen) August 17, 2013
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