Chad Mendes Expresses Desire to Fight Conor McGregor on 'Inside MMA'
Feb 24, 2015 Comments
(PRESS RELEASE) -- LOS ANGELES – On AXS TV’s INSIDE MMA, series
host Kenny Rice sat down with UFC fighters Urijah Faber
and Chad
Mendes tonight live from the Team Alpha Male headquarters in
Sacramento, California. During the segment, Mendes discussed his
desire to fight Conor
McGregor in the future.
Said Mendes:
“There’s obviously one big name I would love to get in there and
beat the crap out of and that’s Conrad McGillicutty [Conor
McGregor]. This is a guy that has talked his way up to the top,
he’s fighting for the title next and win or lose I’d love to get in
there… Conrad, he’s got it comin’.”
Watch Mendes’ interview segment here:
Then, Faber discussed his upcoming bout with Frankie Edgar and the idea of facing teammate and UFC bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw. Hear what Faber has to say in this video clip:
UFC fighter Phil Davis filled in for Rice as guest host alongside series host Bas Rutten tonight.
Earlier tonight on AXS TV FIGHTS: LION FIGHT 20, Jorina Baars (37-0-3) defended her women’s welterweight title versus Chantal Ughi (39-19) winning by TKO at the end of the third round. Watch these highlights and more presented by AXS TV FIGHTS commentators Pat Miletich and “The Voice” Michael Schiavello:
Here are the official results from AXS TV FIGHTS: LEGACY FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP 38:
Main event – Women’s Welterweight Title fight – Jorina Baars (37-0-3) defeated Chantal Ughi (39-19) via TKO at 3:00 in round three.
Co-main event – Welterweight fight – Jo Sittisak (66-12) defeated Chris Mauceri (7-2) via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 48-47).
Featherweight fight – John Nofer (6-1) defeats Jason Andrada (6-2) via TKO at 2:58 in round two.
Middleweight fight – Jo Nattawut (53-10-2) defeats Richard Abraham (6-2) via unanimous decision (49-44, 49-45, 48-45).
Super lightweight fight – Gaston Bolanos (3-0) defeated Caleb Archer (5-2) via KO (Elbow) at 1:05 in round three.
Super lightweight fight – Julio Pena (2-0) defeated Tom Evans (0-2) via KO (Punch) at 1:30 in round one.
Next week on AXS TV FIGHTS: LEGACY FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP 39, Legacy FC middleweight champion Leonardo Leite (5-0) puts his title and undefeated record on the line versus contender Larry Crowe (9-3). The event takes place on Friday, Feb. 27 at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT from the Houston Arena Theater in Houston.
ABOUT AXS TV FIGHTS
AXS TV Fights presents more LIVE mixed martial arts and kickboxing events than any other television network with 40+ LIVE world-class fight cards each year. "The Voice" Michael Schiavello and UFC Hall of Famer Pat Miletich call all the action as champions, challengers, and top prospects take center stage every Friday night at 10pE/7pP. AXS TV Fights can be found online, on Facebook and on Twitter. AXS TV is widely distributed in the U.S. via AT&T U-verse, Charter, Comcast/Xfinity, DIRECTV, DISH, Suddenlink, Verizon FiOS, and other cable, satellite and telco providers. The network is also carried in Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean.
Said Mendes:
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Watch Mendes’ interview segment here:
Then, Faber discussed his upcoming bout with Frankie Edgar and the idea of facing teammate and UFC bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw. Hear what Faber has to say in this video clip:
UFC fighter Phil Davis filled in for Rice as guest host alongside series host Bas Rutten tonight.
Earlier tonight on AXS TV FIGHTS: LION FIGHT 20, Jorina Baars (37-0-3) defended her women’s welterweight title versus Chantal Ughi (39-19) winning by TKO at the end of the third round. Watch these highlights and more presented by AXS TV FIGHTS commentators Pat Miletich and “The Voice” Michael Schiavello:
Here are the official results from AXS TV FIGHTS: LEGACY FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP 38:
Main event – Women’s Welterweight Title fight – Jorina Baars (37-0-3) defeated Chantal Ughi (39-19) via TKO at 3:00 in round three.
Co-main event – Welterweight fight – Jo Sittisak (66-12) defeated Chris Mauceri (7-2) via unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 48-47).
Featherweight fight – John Nofer (6-1) defeats Jason Andrada (6-2) via TKO at 2:58 in round two.
Middleweight fight – Jo Nattawut (53-10-2) defeats Richard Abraham (6-2) via unanimous decision (49-44, 49-45, 48-45).
Super lightweight fight – Gaston Bolanos (3-0) defeated Caleb Archer (5-2) via KO (Elbow) at 1:05 in round three.
Super lightweight fight – Julio Pena (2-0) defeated Tom Evans (0-2) via KO (Punch) at 1:30 in round one.
Next week on AXS TV FIGHTS: LEGACY FIGHTING CHAMPIONSHIP 39, Legacy FC middleweight champion Leonardo Leite (5-0) puts his title and undefeated record on the line versus contender Larry Crowe (9-3). The event takes place on Friday, Feb. 27 at 10 p.m. ET/7 p.m. PT from the Houston Arena Theater in Houston.
ABOUT AXS TV FIGHTS
AXS TV Fights presents more LIVE mixed martial arts and kickboxing events than any other television network with 40+ LIVE world-class fight cards each year. "The Voice" Michael Schiavello and UFC Hall of Famer Pat Miletich call all the action as champions, challengers, and top prospects take center stage every Friday night at 10pE/7pP. AXS TV Fights can be found online, on Facebook and on Twitter. AXS TV is widely distributed in the U.S. via AT&T U-verse, Charter, Comcast/Xfinity, DIRECTV, DISH, Suddenlink, Verizon FiOS, and other cable, satellite and telco providers. The network is also carried in Canada, Mexico and the Caribbean.
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