Author: By Matt Parrino

 
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VANCOUVERStephen Thompson isn’t just the likely next contender for the welterweight title; “Wonderboy” is one of the most lethal strikers in the UFC.Even his UFC peers are impressed with his skills.“When you have someone like Wonderboy here you may as well use him to the best of his ability – which is striking,” said UFC middleweight Elias Theodorou, who is a guest fighter with Wonderboy in Vancouver this week ahead ofUFC Fight Night: Maia vs Condit.Thompson, Theodorou and Joseph Benavidez put those skills to use as they visited Diaz … Read the Full Article Here

 
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VANCOUVER Starting out in MMA as a trained dancer-turned-fighter, Paige VanZant had a lot to learn. “When I went into the UFC, I was just tough,” VanZant said. “And now I’m turning into a fighter.” VanZant steps back into the Octagon Saturday night in Vancouver to take on Bec Rawlings on FOX. She’s only been in camp for a few weeks on the heels of a spectacular run on ABC’s Dancing With the Stars, but “12 Gauge” missed the violence. She had to get back inside the Octagon. The last time VanZant was in a fight, very little … Read the Full Article Here

VANCOUVER Following one of the greatest welterweight title fights in UFC history against Robbie Lawler in January, Carlos Condit didn’t know if he wanted to continue fighting. But he didn’t make a rash decision. “The Natural Born Killer” took some time away and realized he still had some work left to do. “I can’t do this forever, but I still got a little bit of time,” Condit said. “I still got some fight in me.”

 
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That is great news for fight fans, especially in Vancouver on Saturday night when Condit takes on No. 3-ranke … Read the Full Article Here

Be a part of the action – tickets available for Fight Night Vancouver  VANCOUVER After Carlos Condit lost a heartbreaking decision against Robbie Lawler in January in what some immediately dubbed a Fight of the Year contender, he contemplated retirement. Demian Maia has been one of the hottest fighters in the welterweight division since dropping down from 185 pounds. He’s put together five straight wins and the last three have come against ranked contenders. But the Brazilian just can seem to get the title shot he’s been begging for.

 
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When Maia takes on Con … Read the Full Article Here

Conor McGregor sat on his stool after 15 minutes of warfare with Nate Diaz, sucking wind. Five months after getting finished by Diaz at UFC 196, McGregor was staring a second-straight loss in the face after surviving an onslaught from Diaz in the third round, similar to the flurry he used to finish McGregor in March. But this time was different. McGregor regrouped and recaptured the momentum, and, eventually, a majority decision victory (48-47, 47-47, 48-47) to draw even with Diaz at one win apiece. In true McGregor fashion, McGregor grabbed the mic to publicly reclaim his thrown. “Surpr … Read the Full Article Here

 
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It felt like we’d been there before. Conor McGregor was cracking Nate Diaz, pinging his head over and over just as predicted. The Irishman even managed to knock down Diaz a handful of times. Then in an instant the tide turned, just like the first time. Panting and gasping for air on his stool in between the third and fourth round, McGregor had to re-write history. What followed may end up being the most important five minutes of his career. The fourth round won the rematch for McGregor against Nate Diaz at UFC 202 – a majority decision in which one judge scored … Read the Full Article Here