MMAmania.com - Who won UFC on FOX 20 last night: Holly Holm vs Valentina Shevchenko full fight play-by-play streaming updatesBest UFC website for news, UFC results, fight highlights and UFC schedule, including live streaming updates, breaking MMA news and much more!https://cdn.vox-cdn.com/community_logos/49461/mania-f.png2016-07-25T09:03:37-04:00http://www.mmamania.com/rss/stream/120282832016-07-25T09:03:37-04:002016-07-25T09:03:37-04:00What's Next For Holly Holm?
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<p>Another weekend of fisticuffs has come and gone, as UFC on FOX 20 went down last Saturday night (July 23, 2016) from inside United Center in Chicago, Illinois.</p>
<p><i><b>For complete coverage of the entire UFC on FOX 20: "Holm Vs. Shevchenko" fight card click </b></i><b><i><a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2016/7/19/12227514/ufc-on-fox-20-live-stream-results-holm-vs-shevchenko-play-by-play-updates-mma">here</a>.</i></b></p>
<p>Plenty of fighters were left licking their wounds, including Gilbert Melendez, who was chopped down by striking sensation Edson Barboza en route to a unanimous decision loss (<a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2016/7/23/12264228/ufc-on-fox-20-highlights-edson-barboza-chops-down-gilbert-melendez">full video highlights here</a>).</p>
<p>And Kailin Curran, who was choked out by hometown girl Felice Herrig in the very first round via rear-naked choke (<a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2016/7/23/12263834/ufc-on-fox-20-highlights">see it again here</a>).</p>
<p>But which fighter is suffering from the worst post-fight hangover now 48 hours removed from the show?</p>
<p>Holly Holm.</p>
<p>The former women's bantamweight champion looked to get back into the win column after coughing up her title to Miesha Tate earlier this year by taking on Valentina Shevchenko, who herself was coming off a loss to current division queen, Amanda Nunes.</p>
<p>Instead, "The Preacher's Daughter" found herself on the losing end yet again for only the second time of her career, as "Bullet" outstruck the former world boxing champion to earn a unanimous decision win.</p>
<p>For five rounds, it seemed Holm simply <a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2016/7/24/12264914/ufc-fox-20-holly-holm-needs-to-believe-in-herself-what-she-learns-a-bit-more-mma">couldn't get going like she wanted</a>, while Shevchenko found her timing and pounced when the time was right. Other than a first-round knockdown she suffered, Valentina pretty much had her way.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2016/7/23/12264234/ufc-on-fox-20-highlights-watch-valentina-shevchenko-shock-holly-holm">See it again here</a>.</p>
<p>Not only did she pick up the biggest win of her mixed martial arts (MMA) career, but also shook up the division that <a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2016/7/24/12264698/ufc-on-fox-20-results-holly-holm-loses-bantamweight-division-state-flux-mma">has been in a state of flux</a> since former champion <span>Ronda Rousey</span> dominated night in and night out. Not only has the title changed hands constantly, but top contenders are getting picked off, too.</p>
<p>Holm was expected to earn her shot at reclaiming her strap with a win, but now that she has another "L" on her resume, her road back to the title seems a bit further.</p>
<p>So where does she go from here?</p>
<p>Thankfully for Holm, there are plenty of options out there for her to start her road to redemption. She could always convince the powers that be to let her bang it out against Miesha Tate, a <a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2016/7/19/12227832/ufc-on-fox-20-holly-holm-more-interested-revenge-than-earning-title-shot-mma">revenge fight</a> she's been longing for since <span>UFC 196</span>.</p>
<p>And with "Cupcake" also coming off a loss, that bout makes sense.</p>
<p>But, the fight that is most likely is one against Cat Zingano. "Alpha" is also coming off a loss to Julianna Pena at UFC 200 a few weeks ago. And like Holm, it was her second straight crushing loss.</p>
<p>While a win won't do much to get her -- or Cat -- back into a title fight, it will slowly help her climb out of the huge hole she finds herself in.</p>
<p>Baby steps.</p>
<p>A loss, though, would be disastrous for her career. Either way, Holm needs a good comeback fight, and one against the former title contenders seems like a good fit.</p>
<p>Any objections?</p>
https://www.mmamania.com/2016/7/25/12253342/ufc-fox-20-result-whats-next-holly-holm-second-loss-valentina-shevchenko-mmaAdam Guillen2016-07-25T08:00:05-04:002016-07-25T08:00:05-04:00That's A Wrap!
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<p>UFC on FOX 20 had a little something for everyone.</p>
<p>Epic knockouts, slick submissions, gritty, hard-fought decisions ... you name it, the "Holm vs. Shevchenko" mixed martial arts (MMA) extravaganza -- which took place last Sat. night (July 23, 2016) inside United Center in Chicago, Illinois -- had it.</p>
<p>In the main event of the evening, Valentina Shevchenko put the women's bantamweight division on notice with her unanimous decision win over Holly Holm. In the UFC on FOX 20 co-headliner, Edson Barboza kicked his way past former Strikeforce champion Gilbert Melendez.</p>
<p>It was a wild night in "The Windy City."</p>
<p>In case you missed any or all of last Saturday night's mixed martial arts (MMA) action, which featured "Prelims" on FOX and UFC Fight Pass, we've gone ahead and compiled all the relevant links for your perusal.</p>
<p>We're good like that.</p>
<p><b>UFC on FOX 20: The Fights</b></p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.mmamania.com/2016/7/19/12227514/ufc-on-fox-20-live-stream-results-holm-vs-shevchenko-play-by-play-updates-mma">Live results and play-by-play</a></p>
<p>Holly Holm vs. Valentina Shevchenko: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mmamania.com/2016/7/23/12264100/ufc-on-fox-20-results-holly-holm-valentina-shevchenko-unanimous-decision-mma">Fight recap</a> | <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mmamania.com/2016/7/23/12264234/ufc-on-fox-20-highlights-watch-valentina-shevchenko-shock-holly-holm" style="background-color: #ffffff;">Video highlights</a></p>
<p>Edson Barboza vs. Gilbert Melendez: <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mmamania.com/2016/7/23/12264080/ufc-on-fox-20-results-edson-barboza-gilbert-melendez-unanimous-decision-mma">Fight recap</a> | <a target="_blank" href="http://www.mmamania.com/2016/7/23/12264228/ufc-on-fox-20-highlights-edson-barboza-chops-down-gilbert-melendez" style="background-color: #ffffff;">Video highlights</a></p>
<p>Francis Ngannou vs. Bojan Mihajlovic: <a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2016/7/23/12264054/ufc-on-fox-20-results-francis-ngannou-bojan-mihajilovic-tko-chicago-mma" target="_blank">Fight recap</a> | <a style="background-color: #ffffff;" href="http://www.mmamania.com/2016/7/23/12264180/ufc-on-fox-20-highlights-watch-francis-ngannou-knockout-bojan" target="_blank">Video highlights</a></p>
<p>Felice Herrig vs. Kailin Curran: <a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2016/7/23/12264038/ufc-on-fox-20-results-felice-herrig-kailin-curran-submission" target="_blank">Fight recap</a> | <a style="background-color: #ffffff;" href="http://www.mmamania.com/2016/7/23/12263834/ufc-on-fox-20-highlights" target="_blank">Video highlights</a></p>
<p><b>UFC on FOX 20: Post-fight housekeeping</b></p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.mmamania.com/2016/7/23/12262800/ufc-on-fox-20-post-fight-press-conference-video-live-youtube-stream-chicago-mma">Post-fight press conference video</a></p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.mmamania.com/2016/7/23/12263860/ufc-on-fox-20-bonuses-eddie-winelands-tko-felice-herrigs-submission">Bonuses and awards</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2016/7/24/12230180/ufc-reebok-payouts-for-ufc-on-fox-20-holm-vs-shevchenko-total-92500-mma" target="_blank">Full list of Reebok payouts</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2016/7/23/12260664/ufc-on-fox-20-results-fox-prelims-live-recap-updates" target="_blank">FOX "Prelims" recap</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2016/7/23/12260662/ufc-on-fox-20-results-fight-pass-prelims-live-recap-updates" target="_blank">UFC Fight Pass "Prelims" recap</a></p>
<p><b>UFC on FOX 20: The morning after</b></p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.mmamania.com/2016/7/24/12264830/ufc-fox-20-results-biggest-winners-losers-holly-holm-vs-valentina-shevchenko-mma">Winners and losers</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2016/7/24/12264914/ufc-fox-20-holly-holm-needs-to-believe-in-herself-what-she-learns-a-bit-more-mma" target="_blank">Holly Holm reacts to upset loss</a></p>
<p><a target="_blank" href="http://www.mmamania.com/2016/7/24/12264984/ufc-fox-20-recap-matches-to-make-for-holly-holm-valentina-shevchenko-winners-mma">Next matches to make</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2016/7/24/12266144/ufc-fox-20-results-whats-next-for-edson-barboza-after-beating-gilbert-melendez-mma" target="_blank">What's next for Edson Barboza?</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2016/7/24/12265020/ufc-valentina-shevchenko-amanda-nunes-is-definitely-scared-to-fight-me-again" target="_blank">Valentina Shevchenko wants Amanda Nunes rematch</a></p>
<p><b>Other notable stories from this past weekend:</b></p>
<p><a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2016/7/22/12094528/bellator-159-recap-results-video-highlights-and-gifs-for-caldwell-vs" target="_blank">Bellator 152 recap and video highlights</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2016/7/23/12261900/glory-32-results-gabriel-varga-defeats-serhiy-adamchuk-by-majority" target="_blank">GLORY 32 results and play-by-play</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2016/7/22/12259912/video-conor-mcgregor-celebrates-his-28th-birthday-in-style-greets" target="_blank">Happy birthday Conor McGregor</a></p>
<p><a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2016/7/22/12260280/jon-jones-brother-nfl-lineman-arthur-jones-suspended-performance-enhancing-drugs-mma" target="_blank">The Jones boys are at it again</a></p>
<p>That should just about cover it.</p>
<p>But don't get too comfy. We have a major pay-per-view (PPV) event this weekend as UFC 201: "Lawler vs. Woodley" lights up the Philips Arena in Atlanta, Georgia (<a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2016/7/24/12253280/ufc-201-lawler-vs-woodley-extended-video-preview-released-for-july-ppv-event-mma" target="_blank">preview</a>), featuring a welterweight showdown between Robbie Lawler and Tyron Woodley.</p>
<p>For more upcoming UFC events click <a href="http://www.mmamania.com/pages/ufc-mma-schedule" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
https://www.mmamania.com/2016/7/25/12267892/ufc-on-fox-20-results-recap-and-link-wrap-up-bullet-speeds-past-holm-mmaJesse Holland2016-07-24T20:00:03-04:002016-07-24T20:00:03-04:00UFC On FOX 20 Reebok Payouts Are In...
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<p><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/800/ufc-on-fox-20">UFC on FOX 20</a> went down last night (July 23, 2016) inside the United Center in Chicago, Illinois, and now it's time to see who went home with the largest slice of the Reebok sponsorship pie.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><b>For complete UFC on FOX 20: "Holm vs. Shevchenko" results and play-by-play, click </b><a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2016/7/19/12227514/ufc-on-fox-20-live-stream-results-holm-vs-shevchenko-play-by-play-updates-mma"><b>here</b></a><b>.</b></p>
<p style="text-align: center;"><b></b>With not titles on the line, the event led to the lowest Reebok payout of 2016.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">The biggest earner of the night Edson Barboza, who took home a $15,000 sponsorship check form the sports apparel giant after he took out Gilbert Melendez in the co-main event of the evening (<a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2016/7/23/12264228/ufc-on-fox-20-highlights-edson-barboza-chops-down-gilbert-melendez">see it again here</a>). As for "El Nino," he took home $5,000.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Eddie Wineland and Darren Elkins each took home $10,000 from Reebok, while headliners Holly Holm and Valentina Shevchenko each only managed to collects a sponsorship check of $2,500.</p>
<p style="text-align: center;">Check out the rest of the payouts (via <a style="background-color: #ffffff;" href="http://mmajunkie.com/2016/07/ufc-on-fox-20-athlete-outfitting-pay-edson-barboza-leads-way-in-lowest-payout-of-2016-1">MMA Junkie</a>):</p>
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<p><i><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3494/valentina-shevchenko">Valentina Shevchenko</a>: $2,500 def. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/2173/holly-holm">Holly Holm</a>: $2,500<br><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/56/edson-barboza">Edson Barboza</a>: $15,000 def. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/71/gilbert-melendez">Gilbert Melendez</a>: $5,000<br><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3362/francis-ngannou">Francis Ngannou</a>: $2,500 def. Bojan Mihajlovic: $2,500<br><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/1948/felice-herrig">Felice Herrig</a>: $2,500 def. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/2959/kailin-curran">Kailin Curran</a>: $2,500<br><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/228/eddie-wineland">Eddie Wineland</a>: $10,000 def. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/2972/frankie-saenz">Frankie Saenz</a>: $2,500<br><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/61/darren-elkins">Darren Elkins</a>: $10,000 def. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/1663/godofredo-pepey">Godofredo Pepey</a>: $5,000<br><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/2033/kamaru-usman">Kamaru Usman</a>: $2,500 def. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/848/alexander-yakovlev">Alexander Yakovlev</a>: $2,500<br><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/2289/michel-dos-prazeres">Michel Prazeres</a>: $5,000 def. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3037/j-c-cottrell">J.C. Cottrell</a>: $2,500<br><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3206/alex-oliveira">Alex Oliveira</a>: $5,000 def. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/2932/james-moontasri">James Moontasri</a>: $2,500<br><a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3483/jason-knight">Jason Knight</a>: $2,500 def. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/1540/jim-alers">Jim Alers</a>: $2,500<br>Luis Henrique: $2,500 def. Dmitrii Smoliakov: $2,500</i></p>
<p><i>TOTAL: $92,500</i></p>
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<p>So, how are payouts determined?</p>
<p>According to the revamped payout structure (<a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2015/5/6/8560827/pic-ufc-fighter-leaks-reebok-payouts-tenure-tier-for-uniform-sponsorship-deal-mma">see it</a>), the more fights you have combined with UFC and the now-defunct World Extreme Cagefighting (WEC) and Strikeforce promotions, the more coin you have for your combat sports piggy bank.</p>
<p>And the less fights you have under the ZUFFA banner... well, the less you get. If you have a problem with the structure, <a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2015/10/26/9616682/reebok-has-message-sponsorship-haters-ufc-decides-how-fighters-paid-not-us-mma">take it up with UFC, not Reebok.</a></p>
<p>According to the report, fighters will also receive royalty and payments up to 20-30 percent of any UFC-related merchandise sold that bears his or her likeness. That's a great way for the <a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2015/7/23/9020493/dana-white-fat-shames-morons-idiots-who-bash-ufc-reebok-deal-stitch-duran-twitter-mma">Internet "morons"</a> to help the cause.</p>
https://www.mmamania.com/2016/7/24/12230180/ufc-reebok-payouts-for-ufc-on-fox-20-holm-vs-shevchenko-total-92500-mmaAdam Guillen2016-07-24T15:00:03-04:002016-07-24T15:00:03-04:00Don't Be Scared, Nunes!
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<p>After securing the biggest win of her mixed martial arts (MMA) career by taking out <a href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/2173/holly-holm" class="sbn-auto-link">Holly Holm</a> in the main event of <a href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/800/ufc-on-fox-20" class="sbn-auto-link">UFC on FOX 20</a> in Chicago Illinois (<a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2016/7/23/12264234/ufc-on-fox-20-highlights-watch-valentina-shevchenko-shock-holly-holm">highlights</a>), <a href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3494/valentina-shevchenko" class="sbn-auto-link">Valentina Shevchenko</a> wants her ticket to the big dance.</p>
<p>And it will kill two birds with one stone for "Bullet," as not only will she be getting her first-ever MMA world title fight, but a rematch against <a href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/377/amanda-nunes" class="sbn-auto-link">Amanda Nunes</a>, the last women to defeat here.</p>
<p>But according to Valentina, getting the fight will be hard, as she seems to think the new champion isn't keen on fighter her again, declaring during the <a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2016/7/23/12262800/ufc-on-fox-20-post-fight-press-conference-video-live-youtube-stream-chicago-mma">post-fight presser</a> that she's flat-out scared.</p>
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<p><i>"She's definitely scared. I'm ready to go five rounds, for sure. I will take whoever I need to fight next, but I think she's definitely scared."</i></p>
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<p>She continues:</p>
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<p><i>"This is what I want, and what I want so much. This fight with Amanda that I had before, she won not because she was stronger than me. I think I gave her an opportunity to win this fight, and next time, I know I will do much better, and I know that for anybody else, I will not give one opportunity for the victory."</i></p>
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<p>Nunes initially defeated Shevchenko via unanimous decision at <a href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/759/ufc-196-conor-mcgregor-nate-diaz" class="sbn-auto-link">UFC 196</a>, the same night <a href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/667/miesha-tate" class="sbn-auto-link">Miesha Tate</a> dethroned Holly Holm as <a href="http://www.mmafighting.com/weight-class/bantamweight" class="sbn-auto-link">Bantamweight</a> champion. Fast forward four months, and it's Amanda who is sitting at the top with "Bullet" not far behind.</p>
<p>As for her callout, well, Nunes <a href="https://twitter.com/Amanda_Leoa/status/757039545682649088">isn't too impressed</a>; as she feels Shevchenko and <a href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/2296/julianna-pena" class="sbn-auto-link">Julianna Pena</a> should go at it in a No. 1 contender bout to see who the rightful owner of the title shot is.</p>
<p>Which is actually <a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2016/7/24/12264984/ufc-fox-20-recap-matches-to-make-for-holly-holm-valentina-shevchenko-winners-mma" style="background-color: #ffffff;">not a bad idea</a>.</p>
<p><b>For complete UFC on FOX 20 results, including play-by-play updates, <a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2016/7/19/12227514/ufc-on-fox-20-live-stream-results-holm-vs-shevchenko-play-by-play-updates-mma">click here</a>.</b></p>
https://www.mmamania.com/2016/7/24/12265020/ufc-valentina-shevchenko-amanda-nunes-is-definitely-scared-to-fight-me-againAdam Guillen2016-07-24T13:30:04-04:002016-07-24T13:30:04-04:00Barboza: It's About Time I'm The Main Event
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<p>While most fighters are quick to call out a certain foe after an impressive win, <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/56/edson-barboza">Edson Barboza</a> is taking a different route and calling for a main event fight.</p>
<p>After his big win over <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/71/gilbert-melendez">Gilbert Melendez</a> at last night's (Sat., July 23, 2016) <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/800/ufc-on-fox-20">UFC on FOX 20</a> event in Chicago, Illinois (<a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2016/7/23/12264228/ufc-on-fox-20-highlights-edson-barboza-chops-down-gilbert-melendez">see it again here</a>), the Brazilian bomber proclaimed its high time he gets a five-round fight, and he's more than proven that he's ready.</p>
<p>His words during the post-fight show:</p>
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<p><i>"I have five guys in front of me in the rankings. If the UFC gives me one of those guys I'm ready. I think I'm ready to fight five rounds. That's my fourth co-main event. Please UFC, give me a chance to fight five rounds. I'm ready for this."</i></p>
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<p>As far as who he wants to face in his headlining duties, Edson has more than a few options lined up:</p>
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<p><i>"I say dos Anjos is a good fight or Khabib or Ferguson. I think a rematch with Ferguson is going to be a good fight. Of course no excuse, but I fought him on just five weeks' camp...I think if I fight with him three or five rounds it'd be a big war and everybody would see a good fight."</i></p>
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<p>If you're wondering why he didn't take the opportunity to call for a world title fight, it's simple; his friend and training partner <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/54/eddie-alvarez">Eddie Alvarez</a> recently claimed the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/weight-class/lightweight">Lightweight</a> strap, so as long as he's king, Barboza will likely hold off on calling for the shot.</p>
<p>Until then, <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/2231/joe-silva">Joe Silva</a> and Co. have been put on notice: For Edson's next fight it's main event or bust.</p>
<p><b>For complete UFC on FOX 20 results, including play-by-play updates, <a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2016/7/19/12227514/ufc-on-fox-20-live-stream-results-holm-vs-shevchenko-play-by-play-updates-mma">click here</a>.</b></p>
https://www.mmamania.com/2016/7/24/12265562/ufc-on-fox-20-edson-barboza-wants-to-a-five-round-main-event-for-next-fight-mmaAdam Guillen2016-07-24T11:00:02-04:002016-07-24T11:00:02-04:00Matchmaker! Shevchenko Vs Pena On Deck?
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<p>Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) returned to FOX yesterday (Sat., July 23, 2016) in Chicago, Illinois, as <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/800/ufc-on-fox-20">UFC on FOX 20</a> gave fight fans who packed into the United Center plenty to talk about.</p>
<p>In the main event of the evening, <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3494/valentina-shevchenko">Valentina Shevchenko</a> shocked the mixed martial arts (MMA) world and flipped the women's <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/weight-class/bantamweight">Bantamweight</a> division on its head by defeating ex-division champion <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/2173/holly-holm">Holly Holm</a> via unanimous decision</p>
<p><a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2016/7/23/12264234/ufc-on-fox-20-highlights-watch-valentina-shevchenko-shock-holly-holm">See it again here.</a></p>
<p>In the co-main event, <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/56/edson-barboza">Edson Barboza</a> picked up another impressive victory in the <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/weight-class/lightweight">Lightweight</a> division after striking his way to a unanimous decision win over former Strikeforce champion and UFC No. 1 contender, <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/71/gilbert-melendez">Gilbert Melendez</a> (<a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2016/7/23/12264228/ufc-on-fox-20-highlights-edson-barboza-chops-down-gilbert-melendez">highlights</a>).</p>
<p><b>Winner: Valentina Shevchenko</b></p>
<p><b>Who she Should Fight Next: <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/2296/julianna-pena">Julianna Pena</a></b></p>
<p>Valentina's win over Holm, while huge, won't necessarily put her right into a championship fight against current division queen <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/377/amanda-nunes">Amanda Nunes</a>. That's because the "W" was only her first after getting outclassed by Nunes at <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/759/ufc-196-conor-mcgregor-nate-diaz">UFC 196</a> earlier this year.</p>
<p>So, if she wants another crack at "Lioness," she's going to have to pick up at least one more impressive win. And if it comes against Pena, who is also chomping at the bit for her own championship fight, there should be no reason why "Bullet" doesn't get a shot at the stap.</p>
<p>The same can be said for "Venezuelan Vixen" is she gets the victory.</p>
<p><b>Winner: Edson Barboza</b></p>
<p><b>Who he should fight next: <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/796/rafael-dos-anjos">Rafael dos Anjos</a></b></p>
<p>Fighting someone coming off a loss isn't the most ideal thing to do if you're coming off a win.</p>
<p>But for Edson, that may be the best option if he wants to inch closer to a shot at the division strap. That's because the five men in front of him currently have other pending plans. <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/538/anthony-ferguson">Tony Ferguson</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/1480/khabib-nurmagomedov">Khabib Nurmagomedov</a> seem to be on a collision course to determine the next title challenger.</p>
<p>And with <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/365/nate-diaz">Nate Diaz</a> and <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/58/donald-cerrone">Donald Cerrone</a> both currently booked for <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/812/ufc-202">UFC 202</a> -- in <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/weight-class/welterweight">Welterweight</a> contests -- Edson's only and best option is a showdown against Fellow Brazilian "RDA." Plus, dos Anjos just lost his title, so if Edson can hand the champ another loss, it would do wonder's for his own championship dreams.</p>
<p>Unfortunately, his teammate <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/54/eddie-alvarez">Eddie Alvarez</a> is currently sitting at the top, so barring them accepting to fight each other, Edson will have to sit idle or keep on fighting other challengers until his shot at the strap comes around.</p>
<p><b>Winner: <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3362/francis-ngannou">Francis Ngannou</a><br></b></p>
<p><b>Who he should fight next: <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/1601/ruslan-magomedov">Ruslan Magomedov</a></b></p>
<p>The hulking Frenchman continued his winning ways in "Chi-Town," earning his third straight stoppage victory inside the Octagon to bring his win streak to seven. While he's proven hehas the pwoer to lay out an elephant, he hasn't shown he's quite ready for a top 10 foe just yet.</p>
<p>That said, a 265-pound showdown against Ruslan, who is also 3-0 inside the eight-walled cage and is currently sitting at No. 15 in the <a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2016/7/11/12153198/ufc-rankings-update-jon-jones-loses-pound-for-pound-spot-brock-lesnar-back-mma">official rankings</a>, sounds like a good test. Both are up-and-coming prospects, so pitting them against one another to see who is ready to take that all-important next step into the top 10 could be fun.</p>
<p><b>For complete UFC on FOX 20 results, including play-by-play updates, <a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2016/7/19/12227514/ufc-on-fox-20-live-stream-results-holm-vs-shevchenko-play-by-play-updates-mma">click here</a>.</b></p>
https://www.mmamania.com/2016/7/24/12264984/ufc-fox-20-recap-matches-to-make-for-holly-holm-valentina-shevchenko-winners-mmaAdam Guillen2016-07-24T09:00:04-04:002016-07-24T09:00:04-04:00Holm Loss Continues Division's State Of Flux
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<p>The Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) women's bantamweight division is like the wild west, or perhaps more like the Land Run of 1893, as female combatants of the 135-pound variety charge the wide open plain recently vacated by Ronda Rousey.</p>
<p>What a difference eight months can make.</p>
<p>"Rowdy" was the promotion's first women's bantamweight champion and for awhile there, seemed like she would retire as the <i>only</i> women's bantamweight champion. But then Holly Holm came along and reminded the mixed martial arts (MMA) community that nothing in this sport ever goes according to plan.</p>
<p>Just ask <a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2016/7/11/12148510/not-mad-vegas-dave-reacts-losing-1-million-bet-on-miesha-tate-ufc-200-mma" target="_blank">this guy</a>.</p>
<p>That includes the UFC on FOX 20 main event, where the aforementioned Holm -- a <a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2016/7/20/12232644/ufc-on-fox-20-latest-vegas-odds-lines-betting-guide-holm-vs-shevchenko-mma" target="_blank">betting favorite</a> against Valentina Shevchenko last Saturday night (July 23, 2016) in Chicago, Illinois -- was shut down across five rounds en route to a unanimous decision loss.</p>
<p>Watch the replay <a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2016/7/23/12264234/ufc-on-fox-20-highlights-watch-valentina-shevchenko-shock-holly-holm" target="_blank">here</a>.</p>
<p>Where "The Preacher's Daughter" ends up when the new division rankings are released on Monday remains to be seen, but she's now dropped back-to-back fights and could find herself out of the top five. That would mark one of the most dramatic changes in ranking history.</p>
<p>Here's what the field looked like as she stepped into the cage for UFC 193 back in November.</p>
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<p><b>WOMEN'S BANTAMWEIGHT</b><br>Champion: Ronda Rousey<br>1 Miesha Tate <br>2 Cat Zingano <br>3 Amanda Nunes <br>4 Sarah Kaufman <br>5 Julianna Pena <br>6 Sara McMann <br>7 Holly Holm <br>8 Bethe Correia <br>9 Jessica Eye <br>10 Liz Carmouche <br>11 Marion Reneau <br>12 Raquel Pennington <br>13 Germaine de Randamie <br>14 Jessica Andrade <br>15 Lauren Murphy</p>
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<p>Shevchenko, who will likely break into the top five on Monday, wasn't even a part of the discussion.</p>
<p>Holm was No. 7, then captured the crown and became the 135-pound champion. A subsequent loss to Miesha Tate at UFC 196, followed by a "Cupcake" defeat to Amanda Nunes at UFC 200, sent her tumbling to No. 2. Faltering in "The Windy City" is likely to cost her dearly.</p>
<p>And probably spoil her plans for a Rousey rematch.</p>
<p>The Olympian has not been seen since getting crushed at UFC 193, but thanks to her dominance in the women's bantamweight division, has been promised an immediate title shot upon her return, <a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2016/4/18/11453082/dana-white-ronda-rousey-gets-title-shot-upon-return-miesha-tate-stay-active-mma" target="_blank">which may come in the early part of 2017</a>.</p>
<p>Nunes, meanwhile, is expected to compete before then against one of these 15 combatants (rankings current as of July 24, 2016):</p>
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<p><b>WOMEN'S BANTAMWEIGHT</b><br>Champion: Amanda Nunes<br>1 Miesha Tate <br>2 Holly Holm <br>3 Ronda Rousey <br>4 Julianna Pena <br>5 Cat Zingano <br>6 Sara McMann <br>7 Valentina Shevchenko <br>8 Liz Carmouche <br>9 Raquel Pennington <br>10 Jessica Eye <br>11 Bethe Correia <br>12 Germaine de Randamie <br>13 Ashlee Evans-Smith <br>14 Marion Reneau <br>15 Katlyn Chookagian</p>
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<p>What's remarkable about this list is that only one fighter in the top five is coming off a win and that's Julianna Pena, who captured a unanimous decision win over Cat Zingano at UFC 200 earlier this month in Las Vegas, Nevada, and has now won four in a row.</p>
<p>Shevchenko, meanwhile, is just one fight removed from her loss to Nunes.</p>
<p>The UFC on FOX 20 main event was supposed to bring clarity to the women's bantamweight class, but a speeding "Bullet" instead muddied the waters even further. There doesn't seem to be any consistency or balance to the upper echelon of the division, leading to a revolving door of champions.</p>
<p>Help me Ronda, help-help me Ronda.</p>
https://www.mmamania.com/2016/7/24/12264698/ufc-on-fox-20-results-holly-holm-loses-bantamweight-division-state-flux-mmaJesse Holland2016-07-24T07:00:03-04:002016-07-24T07:00:03-04:00Winners, Losers From UFC on FOX 20
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<p>Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) returned to FOX for a thrilling mixed martial arts (MMA) event yesterday (Sat., July 23, 2016) in Chicago, Illinois, as <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/800/ufc-on-fox-20">UFC on FOX 20</a> gave fight fans -- who packed into the United Center-- a wild night of action.</p>
<p>In the main event of the evening, <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/3494/valentina-shevchenko">Valentina Shevchenko</a> outclassed former women's <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/weight-class/bantamweight">Bantamweight</a> champion <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/2173/holly-holm">Holly Holm</a> to shocked the mixed martial arts (MMA) world (<a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2016/7/23/12264234/ufc-on-fox-20-highlights-watch-valentina-shevchenko-shock-holly-holm">video highlights here</a>).</p>
<p>The co-main event provided combat fans with a thrilling bout, as <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/56/edson-barboza">Edson Barboza</a> continued his winning ways by outstriking former Strikeforce <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/weight-class/lightweight">Lightweight</a> champion <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/71/gilbert-melendez">Gilbert Melendez</a> to earn a unanimous decision win.</p>
<p><a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2016/7/23/12264228/ufc-on-fox-20-highlights-edson-barboza-chops-down-gilbert-melendez">Full video highlights here</a>.</p>
<p><b>Biggest Winner: Valentina Shevchenko</b></p>
<p>"Bullet" was by far the biggest winner of the night, upsetting the former women's 135-pound champion Holly Holm. More importantly, Valentina used her kickboxing and muay thay skills to beat "The Preacher's Daughter" on the feet. For five rounds, Shevchenko controlled the bout with precise time, accurate striking and patience.</p>
<p>The HUGE win many not yet catapult her into a title fight -- <a href="https://twitter.com/Amanda_Leoa/status/757039545682649088">at least not according to</a> to <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/377/amanda-nunes">Amanda Nunes</a> -- but it puts her a bit closer. That said, a fight against <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/2296/julianna-pena">Julianna Pena</a> -- who is coming off a big win over Cat Zingano at <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/746/ufc-200">UFC 200</a> -- should be in order to determine the rightful owner of the next title shot.</p>
<p><b>Runner up: Edson Barboza</b></p>
<p>The Brazilian standout picked up his second impressive consecutive win over a former champion after dominating "El Nino" for 15 minutes. Coming off a win over former <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fight-card/461/ufc-155-dos-santos-vs-velasquez-ii">UFC 155</a>-pound champion <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/215/anthony-pettis">Anthony Pettis</a>, Edson has proven he deserves to be mentioned along with the top Lightweights in the world.</p>
<p>And he also showed once again his leg kick game is second to none.</p>
<p><b>Biggest Loser: Holly Holm</b></p>
<p>Her comeback bout didn't turn out like she expected after running into a very tough "Bullet." With back-to-back losses, Holly's quest for the title has taken a big hit. Now, she finds herself in a huge hole, and getting out won't be easy, as the 135-pound field has proven to be rather competitive over the last few months.</p>
<p>A fight against <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/869/cat-zingano">Cat Zingano</a>, who is also on a two-fight skid -- looks to be in her future. But, <a class="sbn-auto-link" href="http://www.mmafighting.com/fighter/2231/joe-silva">Joe Silva</a> and Co. could ultimately decided to giver her anther go-around against "Cupcake."</p>
<p><b>For complete UFC on FOX 20 results, including play-by-play updates, <a href="http://www.mmamania.com/2016/7/19/12227514/ufc-on-fox-20-live-stream-results-holm-vs-shevchenko-play-by-play-updates-mma">click here</a>.</b></p>
https://www.mmamania.com/2016/7/24/12264830/ufc-fox-20-results-biggest-winners-losers-holly-holm-vs-valentina-shevchenko-mmaAdam Guillen