Author: Cody Guinn

Donald Cerrone vs. Melvin Guillard: What’s Next for Donald Cerrone

Donald Cerrone is one of the best all-around fighters in the lightweight division.Last night at UFC 150, while many believed his jiu-jitsu game would be on display, Cerrone finished the tough veteran Melvin Guillard by knockout and once again threw his…

Donald Cerrone is one of the best all-around fighters in the lightweight division.

Last night at UFC 150, while many believed his jiu-jitsu game would be on display, Cerrone finished the tough veteran Melvin Guillard by knockout and once again threw his name in the hat of top contenders at 155.

So, what’s next for “Cowboy?”

Quite simply, one name comes to mind: Anthony Pettis.

Cerrone had called out Pettis a while back, and now, coming off this win, he looks as if his wish will be granted. 

Cerrone said last night post-fight about Pettis (via mmafighting.com), “Sign the contract and let’s dance, baby!”

Pettis, the former WEC Lightweight Champion, was tentatively named No. 1 contender in the lightweight division following his devastating knockout against Joe Lauzon, but following Nate Diaz’s impressive win against Jim Miller, Diaz leapfrogged Pettis and was named No. 1 contender.

Pettis then called out Diaz, but Diaz would opt to wait for the winner of Henderson-Edgar II.

Now, with Cerrone right up near the top alongside Pettis, the two will likely face off sometime later this year, with the winner likely facing the winner of Ben Henderson and Nate Diaz.

I, for one, can’t wait to see the fireworks Donald Cerrone and Anthony Pettis will bring, and I’m going to go ahead and say no matter who else is one the card, this has to be a favorite for Fight of the Night.

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UFC 151: Josh Koscheck Injured and out of Jake Ellenberger Bout

UFC 151 is now in need of a new co-main event as the troubling injury bug has struck again. This time, the victim is Josh Koscheck.According to MMAWeekly, a bulging disc in the back of Koscheck has forced him to pull out of the UFC 151 co-main bout aga…

UFC 151 is now in need of a new co-main event as the troubling injury bug has struck again. This time, the victim is Josh Koscheck.

According to MMAWeekly, a bulging disc in the back of Koscheck has forced him to pull out of the UFC 151 co-main bout against Jake Ellenberger.

UFC 151 is scheduled for September 1st and will be headlined by a UFC light heavyweight championship bout between Champion Jon Jones and former Pride champion Dan Henderson.

The UFC will now be in a tough spot to find a new opponent for Ellenberger with just a little over three weeks remaining before the card.

Other bouts on the main card include a featherweight bout between Dennis Siver and Eddie Yagin, and a lightweight bout between Michael Johnson and Danny Castillo.

One name that comes to mind to possibly replace Koscheck is Siyar Bahadurzada, who earlier this week, threw his name in the hat to face B.J. Penn when Rory MacDonald was forced to pull out of UFC 152.

While Ellenberger is no B.J. Penn, he is still a top ten guy in the packed welterweight division, and a match-up against Bahadurzada would still be a nice co-main event—especially on less than a month notice.

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Jon Jones vs. Lyoto Machida: Head-to-Toe Breakdown

Last night at UFC on Fox 4, Lyoto Machida knew if he won impressively, he would be the next in line to receive a Light Heavyweight Championship shot. With that said, Machida delivered.”The Dragon” knocked out Ryan Bader early in the second round a…

Last night at UFC on Fox 4, Lyoto Machida knew if he won impressively, he would be the next in line to receive a Light Heavyweight Championship shot. With that said, Machida delivered.

“The Dragon” knocked out Ryan Bader early in the second round and will now face the winner of Jon Jones and Dan Henderson sometime likely later this year.

Machida faced Jon Jones for the title back in December and was choked unconscious at the end of the second round.

It wasn’t all bad for Machida though, as many figured he won the first round against Jones, becoming the first man to do so.

While I’m definitely not looking past the H-Bomb and Henderson, I went ahead and took a closer look at the potential rematch between Jones and Machida. Here is the head-to-toe breakdown of Jones-Machida II.

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UFC on Fox 4 Results: 3 Fights for Jamie Varner to Take Next

Jamie Varner lost to Joe Lauzon last night in the night’s Fight of the Night, on the main card of UFC on Fox 4.Varner’s striking looked very good early—especially his body punches and kicks—but as the fight went along, Varner began to …

Jamie Varner lost to Joe Lauzon last night in the night’s Fight of the Night, on the main card of UFC on Fox 4.

Varner’s striking looked very good early—especially his body punches and kicks—but as the fight went along, Varner began to fatigue and Lauzon took advantage and landed many sweeps, and was able to secure a triangle choke in the third round to pick up the victory.

Varner was on a huge high after defeating top-notch prospect, Edson Barboza, at UFC 146, but this will set him back just a tad.

So, what’s next for the former WEC Lightweight Champion? Here are three possible opponents for Varner in his next Octagon appearance. 

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UFC on Fox 4 Results: 3 Fights for Nam Phan to Take Next

In one of the more exciting fights on the preliminary card last night on Fuel TV, Nam Phan defeated Cole Miller by split decision and picked up a much-needed win.Phan might not be a definite contender in the featherweight division, but there is no doub…

In one of the more exciting fights on the preliminary card last night on Fuel TV, Nam Phan defeated Cole Miller by split decision and picked up a much-needed win.

Phan might not be a definite contender in the featherweight division, but there is no doubt he is one of the most fun guys to watch step inside the Octagon.

Here are three possible opponents for Phan to fight next.

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Lyoto Machida vs. Ryan Bader: 5 Fights for Bader to Take Next

Lyoto Machida made a huge statement last night at UFC on Fox 4 when he emphatically knocked out Ryan Bader in the second round of their fight.For Machida, it secured another shot at the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship.For Bader, it marks the second …

Lyoto Machida made a huge statement last night at UFC on Fox 4 when he emphatically knocked out Ryan Bader in the second round of their fight.

For Machida, it secured another shot at the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship.

For Bader, it marks the second time he’s come up short in a title-eliminator scenario.

So, what’s next for the season eight Ultimate Fighter winner? Here’s five possible opponents for Bader to fight next. 

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