Author: By Matt Parrino

 
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Karolina Kowalkiewicz earned her title shot after taking out top contender Rose Namajunas at UFC 201 and she didn’t waste any time calling out the champion. “I want to fight with (Joanna Jedrzejczyk) very much in New York,” Kowalkiewicz said in a backstage interview with Megan Olivi. “This is my big dream. She said that I’m not on her level but I am ready for her. I hope she’s ready for me. Just imagine: Polish power versus Polish power. This will be something amazing.” Kowalkiewicz’s dream has become reality. UFC announced tha … Read the Full Article Here

Robert Whittaker grew up in Australia, the land down under where they like to tussle and are passionate about competition. The UFC has been embraced by the entire nation, and Whittaker – a Sydney native set to fight in Melbourne for a second time – said his countrymen were destined to fall in love with mixed martial arts.RELATED: Tickets on sale Friday for UFC Melborune | Whittaker vs Brunson set for Melbourne | Jedrzejczyk looks back at historic UFC 193 in Melbourne “Aussies definitely love a good scrap,” Whittaker said. “We’re a country … Read the Full Article Here

Joanna Jedrzejczyk went to Melbourne, Australia to make her second title defense in November 2015, and the strawweight champion was amazed by what she saw from the passionate Australian UFC fanbase. At the UFC 193 Open Workouts, Jedrzejczyk showed off her skills before hundreds gathered to get a glimpse of the Polish sensation and the three other women who made history at UFC 193 as part of the first-ever, all-female main and co-main event lineup. “The fight and the whole show in Melbourne last year was just amazing,” Jedrzejczyk told UFC.com recently. “The Australian fans a … Read the Full Article Here

The lightweight division may be the most combustible group in the UFC. A big knockout win in any given week could scramble the Top 10 and provide new contenders hungry for their title shot. Michael Johnson is the latest 155-pounder to shake up the division. “The Menace” finished Dustin Poirier by KO in the first round of their Fight Night Hidalgo main event and moved up four spots to No. 6 in the lightweight division. After the big finish Johnson said he has his eyes set on the title and he wants big fights as he continues trying to KO opponents.RELATED: Official UFC rankings … Read the Full Article Here

Babe, Ali, Jordan, Tiger – the greats usually only need one name. Saturday night in Brazil, one of the greatest women to ever step foot inside the Octagon does so for the second time. And make no mistake – when Cyborg is fighting, that’s the only reason needed to tune in. Cris Cyborg takes on Lina Lanserg in the main event of Fight Night Brasilia. The former Strikeforce and current Invicta champion hasn’t lost in 11 years, and that was in her professional debut. It can be argued that Cyborg is the No. 1-ranked pound-for-pound female fighter on the planet and her resume … Read the Full Article Here

UFC heavyweight champion Stipe Miocic defended his title for the first time on Saturday night and his stock is on the rise.Miocic jumped up two spots in the pound-for-pound rankings to No. 6 behind featherweights Conor McGregor and Jose Aldo in the latest official UFC rankings release.Miocic represented his hometown at UFC 203 fighting in front of a raucous Cleveland crowd against Alistair Overeem. Miocic made it three-straight first-round knockouts and is now just one title defense away from tying the heavyweight record of two successful defenses.RELATED: Watch it again – Order the UFC 203 re … Read the Full Article Here