In the main event of the evening, former heavyweight champion Junior Dos Santos squared off against ex-World Series Of Fighting (WSOF) heavyweight champion Blagoy Ivanov last night (Saturday, July 14, 2018) from inside the CenturyLink Arena in Boise, Idaho.
Dos Santos earned his first victory since 2016 on Saturday after defeating Blagoy Ivanov via decision in the UFC Fight Night 133 headliner. With the victory, Dos Santos put himself in the title contention.
In the co-main headliner, Sage Northcutt nearly got knocked early in his fight against Zak Ottow, but managed to survive and earned a second-round KO win with some hammer fists.
Check out the Twitter reaction below:
Both these heavyweights stomping around rolled their ankles I think
— Tim Elliott (@TElliott125) July 15, 2018
Ivanov with the much better connected strikes. An awkward southpaw with power seems to be a good opponent for jds. I'm sure jds will find some rhythm thought
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) July 15, 2018
Oh shit, it's 3 more rounds… #UFCBoise
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) July 15, 2018
Ivanov eating shots that would melt lesser men. #UFCBoise
— Matt Schnell (@DANGER_Caged) July 15, 2018
Ivanov shows why HW is such a crazy division: one punch can change everything, and he finally lands something heavy. #UFCBoise
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) July 15, 2018
Your eyes ok right …no they’re bleeding 🙄 #UFCBoise
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) July 15, 2018
I agree with Javier. Ivanov needs a KO. #UFCBoise
— Matt Schnell (@DANGER_Caged) July 15, 2018
Congrats @junior_cigano 🙌🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
— Amanda Nunes (@Amanda_Leoa) July 15, 2018
Jds with the win although herb Dean was pretty lax with the finger pointing warnings
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) July 15, 2018
The new champ-champ may have the same belly as Ivanov at HW, but he would dominate this version of JDS. #UFCBoise pic.twitter.com/xJkgbTPt5D
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) July 15, 2018
Ivanov is an interesting new piece in the heavyweight landscape. Plenty of fun match ups for him. His best octagon performances are ahead. #UFCBoise
— Matt Schnell (@DANGER_Caged) July 15, 2018
Blagoy Ivanov out to "Pritouri Se Planinata" by Stefka Sabotinova.
Junior dos Santos out to "Gonna Fly Now" (Theme from Rocky) by Bill Conti #UFCBoise #UFC
— Damon Martin (@DamonMartin) July 15, 2018
JDS controlling this fight and has the range right where he wants it thus far. Those right hands are pretty nasty. All JDS so far, 20-18
— Heidi Fang (@HeidiFang) July 15, 2018
Sage Northcutt win over Zak Ottow:
While sage northcutt beats you up he whispers “I’m really sorry sir” in your ear. That must suck
— Brian BOOM Kelleher (@brianboom135) July 15, 2018
If Ottaw beats Northcutt he gets half of his 20-year old hair follicles #highstakes #immarriedtoabaldguysoicansaythat #UFCBoise
— Angela Hill (@AngieOverkill) July 15, 2018
I've always been a fan of angry @sagenorthcutt… #UFCBoise
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) July 15, 2018
A win here for Northcutt, will show he’s ready to start taking on bigger and better names. He looked good once he got back to his feet. Improved defensively on the ground as well. #UFCBoise
— Aljamain Sterling (@funkmasterMMA) July 15, 2018
@sagenorthcutt should fight pissed off more often I like it 👏🏾😬
— Curtis Blaydes (@RazorBlaydes265) July 15, 2018
Another hammerfist ko as ottow was hanging onto sage's ankle while sage was standing. Ottow just didn't want to get hit #ufcboise
— Sarah Kaufman (@mmasarah) July 15, 2018
@sagenorthcutt looked great! Very impressive performance against a tuf opponent, such an athlete… here to stay @ufc
— Marlon Moraes (@MMARLONMORAES) July 15, 2018
Atta boy @sagenorthcutt
— Chase Sherman (@ChaseShermanUFC) July 15, 2018
It just warms my heart when sage wins #UFCBoise
— Belal Muhammad (@bullyb170) July 15, 2018
Sage with the cheap pop! #UFCBoise
— Mike Jackson, Esq. (@TheTruthJackson) July 15, 2018
@sagenorthcutt sloppy and you can't take a punch! That guy was a chump and you know it. Not impressed! I'll come up from 155 just to slap you around! Let Do it Cassius Vs Super Slow Sage @danawhite @seanshelby @UFCFOXSPORTS #UFCBoise
— Clay Collard (@CCCcollard) July 15, 2018
Sage is so happy and cheerful, happy days! #UFCBoise
— Jared Gordon (@JFlashGordonMMA) July 15, 2018
Chad Mendes Win over Myles Jury:
Here comes the Money.
Chad Mendes def. Myles Jury via first round TKO. He looked great. Business has picked up at 145.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) July 15, 2018
The man can still throw bombs! Lordy lordy, welcome back Chad Mendes! #UFCBoise
— Shaheen Al-Shatti (@shaunalshatti) July 15, 2018
https://twitter.com/aaronbronsteter/status/1018327589809803264
Jesus Christ. Welcome back Chad Mendes.
— Chamatkar Sandhu (@SandhuMMA) July 15, 2018
He's back! @chadmendes finishes Jury with punches late in the 1st. Soild performance! #UFCBoise
— Karyn Bryant (@KarynBryant) July 15, 2018
Mendes being back is so fun.
— Luke Thomas (@lthomasnews) July 15, 2018
Welcome back Chad Mendes! Drops Myles Jury with a HUGE left hand and then just goes HAM with power punches on the ground.
Mendes is a legit top 3 featherweight so it's good to have him back#UFCBoise
— Damon Martin (@DamonMartin) July 15, 2018
Jury dropped and Mendes on the hunt for the finish with follow up punches & Mendes gets the finish. Money is back.
— Heidi Fang (@HeidiFang) July 15, 2018
Welcome back @chadmendes 👏🏽 #ufcboise
— Cub Swanson (@CubSwanson) July 15, 2018
https://twitter.com/Cody_Nolove/status/1018328768471973888
Mendes with the greatest call-out ever!!! #UFCBoise pic.twitter.com/w1tSNpZqcp
— The Mane Event™ (@EliasTheodorou) July 15, 2018
“Brock Lesnar, where you at?!” Mendes says when asks who’s next.
Then he says he’ll settle for anyone in the top 5 at 145.
— Ariel Helwani (@arielhelwani) July 15, 2018
“Brock Lesnar, where you at!?” 😂 @chadmendes congratulations you the man 💰 welcome back!
— TJ Dillashaw (@TJDillashaw) July 15, 2018
