As news of Roy Nelson being pulled from UFC 125 hits, Versus.com learns that a Featherweight Championship fight may be scheduled in its place between titleholder, Jose Aldo and contender, Josh Grispi. Grispi is undefeated in his WEC career with notable wins against Mark Hominick and Jens Pulver. The proposed bout between […]
As news of Roy Nelson being pulled from UFC 125 hits, Versus.com learns that a Featherweight Championship fight may be scheduled in its place between titleholder, Jose Aldo and contender, Josh Grispi. Grispi is undefeated in his WEC career with notable wins against Mark Hominick and Jens Pulver. The proposed bout between the two Featherweights would mark the first ever 145 pound challenge inside the UFC Octagon. Nelson’s fight was pulled from the card when Shane Carwin had to back out of their tilt due to a back injury. UFC 125 will be headlined by Frankie Edgar Vs. Gray Maynard in a Lightweight Championship bout.
Have fight fans been duped? With the UFC-WEC merger, how many free fights will we see on Versus? CagePotato breaks it down: here
The latest on the Randy Couture retirement chatter: here
The sexy Zoila Frausto took the first ever 115 pound Women’s Title Championship at Bellator 34. For full results go: here
UFC Middleweight […]
Have fight fans been duped? With the UFC-WEC merger, how many free fights will we see on Versus? CagePotato breaks it down: here
The latest on the Randy Couture retirement chatter: here
The sexy Zoila Frausto took the first ever 115 pound Women’s Title Championship at Bellator 34. For full results go: here
UFC Middleweight Title Contendor, Vitor Belfort talks training for Champion Anderson Silva and Wanderlei Silva’s “big mouth”: here
Prepare yourself to see more Brittney Palmer in 2011 when she joins Arianny Celeste and Chandella Powell cageside: here
Following his loss at UFC 121 to Brendan Schaub last Saturday night, UFC Heavyweight Gabriel Gonzaga took to Twitter today to announce his release from the UFC promotion: “Official now – Out of UFC – Thanks for all your support – back to normal life and BJJ forever.” The 31 year old Brazilian joined […]
Following his loss at UFC 121 to Brendan Schaub last Saturday night, UFC Heavyweight Gabriel Gonzaga took to Twitter today to announce his release from the UFC promotion: “Official now – Out of UFC – Thanks for all your support – back to normal life and BJJ forever.” The 31 year old Brazilian joined the UFC in 2005, when he went on 4 fight winning streak leading to his Heavyweight title shot against Randy Couture. Gonzaga loss to Couture in the third round due to TKO. From there Gonzaga never found his winning stride and his UFC career was filled with highs and lows and a few too many lows as he lost his last two fights leading to his contract release. Unlike Patrick Cote yesterday, Gonazaga has not stated he will “be back.”
UFC President, Dana White announced they will be adding Bantamweight and Featherweight divisions to the UFC.
The two new divisions feature WEC featherweight champion Jose Aldo, who will now be recognized as the reigning UFC featherweight champion, and WEC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz. White confirmed that the winner of the Dec. 16 lightweight title […]
UFC President, Dana White announced they will be adding Bantamweight and Featherweight divisions to the UFC.
The two new divisions feature WEC featherweight champion Jose Aldo, who will now be recognized as the reigning UFC featherweight champion, and WEC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz. White confirmed that the winner of the Dec. 16 lightweight title fight between WEC champion Ben Henderson and top contender Anthony Pettis live on VERSUS will take on the winner of the UFC 125 main event title bout between champion Frankie Edgar and Gray Maynard. This upcoming fight will serve as a UFC lightweight title unification bout to be held next year.
Finally, Brittney Palmer will be seated next to Arianny Celeste and Chandella Powell. The excited Palmer tweeted today: ?”Dana says all WEC employees will come over to UFC. We expect/insist this will include @brittneypalmer” can’t wait!”
As UFC continues to practice a “three strikes and you’re out” rule and basically a “we can also cut you at anytime” rule (see Todd Duffee), Middleweight Patrick Cote announced he received his walking papers today, following his UFC 121 Unanimous Decision loss to Tom Lawlor. Cote, who proved a viable contender for Anderson […]
As UFC continues to practice a “three strikes and you’re out” rule and basically a “we can also cut you at anytime” rule (see Todd Duffee), Middleweight Patrick Cote announced he received his walking papers today, following his UFC 121 Unanimous Decision loss to Tom Lawlor. Cote, who proved a viable contender for Anderson Silva at UFC 90 in 2008, having victories over names like Kendall Grove and Ricardo Almeida had a bad blow in the third round when an awkward kick landed him with a knee injury which put him out of the game for a year and a half. Following his return to UFC 113 against Alan Belcher, he was choked out in the second round, which lead him to his final loss with the organization against Lawlor this past Saturday.
The 30 year old French-Canadian wrote about his cut from UFC stating, “I had a little hope but finally got the release word from the UFC. Its been a awesome experience! Ill be back!!”
The $400,000 salary Brock Lesnar “earned” this Saturday at UFC 121 will have to tide him over for about 6 months as he received 180 day medical suspension for eye injuries, with a simultaneous 60 days of medical suspension served for facial lacerations.
Welterweight title “contender” Jake Shields was also given a 180 day medical […]
The $400,000 salary Brock Lesnar “earned” this Saturday at UFC 121 will have to tide him over for about 6 months as he received 180 day medical suspension for eye injuries, with a simultaneous 60 days of medical suspension served for facial lacerations.
Welterweight title “contender” Jake Shields was also given a 180 day medical suspension which could place help or hinder his expected title-shot fight against the winner of Koscheck Vs. GSP. Though Shields won a split decision over Martin Kampmann at UFC 121, he is unsure at this point if Dana White will still offer him the winner of the UFC 124 Welterweight Championship fight, after his lackluster UFC debut which exposed holes in his cardio. However, Shields has stated he would like to fight George St. Pierre regardless of the outcome.
I would much rather take it from GSP because he’s the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world right now, in my opinion. Koscheck is a phenomenal fighter, but right now it’s a little more prestigious to beat GSP.
can’t wait!”
