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Johny Hendricks vs Stephen Thompson: Thompson KOs Hendricks in first round

7th February, 2016
Time: 2pm (AEDT)
Venue: MGM Grand Garden Arena, Las Vegas
Coverage: Live, Fox Sports
Betting: Johny Hendricks $1.40, Stephen Thompson $2.94

Scheduled bouts
3 x five-minute rounds

Welterweight: Mike ‘Quicksand' Pyle (26-11-1) versus Sean Spencer
Light Heavyweight: Misha Cirkunov (10-2) versus Alex ‘The Spartan' Nicholson (6-1)
Flyweight: #1 Joseph Benavidez (23-4) versus #8 Zach ‘Fun Size' Makovsky (19-6)
Light Heavyweight: #6 Ovince Saint Preux (18-7) versus #13 Rafael ‘Feijao' Cavalcante (12-6, 1NC)
Heavyweight: #11 Roy ‘Big Country' Nelson (21-12) versus #12 Jared ‘The Big Show' Rosholt (14-2)

Main event
5 x five-minute rounds

Welterweight: #2 Johny ‘Bigg Rigg' Hendricks (17-3) versus #8 Stephen ‘Wonderboy' Thompson (11-1)
Johny Hendricks may never get another chance at the UFC 170-pound title. (AP Photo/Isaac Brekken)
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Fight results:

Welterweight: Stephen Thompson def. Johny Hendricks via knockout (head kick & punches) 3:31, R1

Heavyweight: Roy Nelson def. Jared Rosholt via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Light Heavyweight: Ovince Saint Preux def. Rafael Cavalcante via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
Flyweight: Joseph Benavidez def. Zach Makovsky via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 29-28)
Light Heavyweight: Misha Cirkunov def. Alex Nicholson via submission (rear-naked choke) 1:28, R2
Welterweight: Mike Pyle def. Sean Spencer via TKO (knees) 4:35, R3

Lightweight: Josh Burkman def. K.J. Noons via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Heavyweight: Derrick Lewis def. Damian Grabowski via TKO (ground & pound) 2:17, R1
Flyweight: Justin Scoggins def. Ray Borg via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Featherweight: Diego Rivas def. Noad Lahat via knockout (flying knee) 0:23, R2

Welterweight: Mickey Gall def. Mike Jackson via submission (rear-naked choke) 0:45, R1
Featherweight: Alex White def. Artem Lobov via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)

Fight preview:

Johny Hendricks takes on Stephen Thompson in a welterweight battle with big title implications. Join The Roar from 2pm (AEDT) for live commentary.

Former UFC welterweight champion and now #2 Hendricks may be just one more win away from earning a chance to hold the 170-pound belt again.

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After losing his title in a split-decision against Robbie Lawler, Hendricks came back to beat Matt Brown via unanimous decision.

Hendricks, who has had problems with his weight cuts in the past, says he is in the best shape of his life, and will be ready to make a statement.

Since his one loss to Brown, via decision in 2012, #8 Thompson has been on a tear, riding a five-fight win streak.

After a devastating first-round finish over Jake Ellenberger in his last bout, Thompson has the chance to take out a former champion, and earn a shot at becoming a champion in the process.

If Hendricks enters the octagon on a much more effective weight cut, he may be a different animal. Thompson has spectacular stand-up, but if Hendricks can close the distance, he should get the decision.

Prediction
Johny Hendricks to defeat Stephen Thompson via unanimous decision.

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