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The following quotes are from tonight’s UFC POSTFIGHT SHOW ON FUEL TV for FOX UFC SATURDAY: JOHNSON VS. MORAGA. The show was hosted by Jon Anik, withBrian Stann and light heavyweight Chael Sonnen offering analysis. Ariel Helwani conducted interviews on-site.
The UFC on FOX 8 event garnered just over 2 million viewers to become the least viewed UFC on FOX event of all time. However, the event did win the coveted 18-49 demographic that advertisers want to target with ads.
The UFC on FOX 8 event took place tonight at the Key Arena in Seattle, Washington. The main event saw Demetrious Johnson defend his flyweight title with a dominant fifth round submission victory over John Moraga. The co-main event saw Rory MacDonald outclass Jake Ellenberger to win via unanimous decision. Robbie Lawler continued his impressive winning ways by battering Bobby Voelker to win via second round KO. Finally, Liz Carmouche turned in an exciting performance by taking out Jessica Andrade via TKO. Check out all the video highlights.
The UFC on FOX 8 event took place tonight at the Key Arena in Seattle, Washington. The main event saw Demetrious Johnson defend his flyweight title with a dominant fifth round submission victory over John Moraga. The co-main event saw Rory MacDonald outclass Jake Ellenberger to win via unanimous decision. However, there were four fighters that earned bonus money at the event.
Demetrious Johnson used a steady dose of takedowns and positional control to take a large lead into the final round of the main event of UFC on FOX 8, but it was his submission game that would give him yet another title defense as he submitted John Moraga by armbar.
Shortly following tonight’s UFC on FOX 8 fight card held at Key Arena in Seattle, Wash., the night’s key players will gather for the traditional post-fight press conference. ProMMAnow.com will host a LIVE STREAM of those proceedings.
UFC on FOX 8 takes place this evening at Key Arena in Seattle, Wash., and is headlined with a Flyweight Championship bout between reigning 125-pound champ Demetrious Johnson and number one contender John Moraga.
In a battle of top contenders, it was Rory MacDonald that took one step closer to a title shot as he neutralized Jake Ellenberger on his way to a unanimous decision victory in the co-main event of UFC on FOX 8.
A rejuvenated Robbie Lawler showed the world just how “Ruthless” he could be, delivering a devastating high kick that turned off the lights of Bobby Voelker at 24 seconds of the second round.
Liz Carmouche is known for her devastating pace and punishing top game, and that is what she put on full display to kick off the main card of the UFC on FOX 8 event. Carmouche battered Jessica Andrade with a series of unanswered elbows and punches to earn a TKO stoppage at 3:57 of the second round.