Uriah Hall just might have hit the jackpot thanks to his win over Gegard Mousasi.
Or it might be a nightmare.
According to a report by Sherdog, the former Ultimate Fighter finalist and Anderson Silva are headed to a meeting at UFC 198 this May in…
Uriah Hall just might have hit the jackpot thanks to his win over Gegard Mousasi.
Or it might be a nightmare.
According to a report by Sherdog, the former Ultimate Fighter finalist and Anderson Silva are headed to a meeting at UFC 198 this May in Brazil. The event is set to take place inside a soccer stadium with Fabricio Werdum defending his heavyweight title against Stipe Miocic.
Silver was bested by Michael Bisping recently, returning from a year-long suspension after his fight in 2015 with Nick Diaz. The former UFC middleweight champion has not won a fight since besting Stephan Bonnar in 2012, which was also the last time he competed in Brazil.
Hall (12-6) went 3-2 over five 2015 appearances, including his win over Mousasi. Last September, he finished the former Strikeforce champion with a flying knee in the second round. Overall, he is 5-4 in nine Octagon appearances.
Frank Mir actually feels refreshed and recharged following a few extra months off.
After losing to Andrei Arlovski this past September, the former UFC heavyweight champion returns to the Octagon Saturday night vs. Mark Hunt in the main event of UFC Fight Night 85.
Mir (18-10) has won just two of his last seven fights overall, but those defeats came vs. current champion Daniel Cormier and top contenders Alistair Overeem and Junior dos Santos.
“I was supposed to fight in December, but it fell through,” said Mir, during an appearance on Wednesday’s edition of UFC Tonight. “I’m 36 years old. Training is tough and draining and I need the time off to recharge the batteries.”
A renowned submission specialist with nine career victories via tap, Mir showed off his stand-up skills in recent wins vs. Todd Duffee and Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva. His opponent, Hunt, has eight career knockouts to his credit.
“His strong suit is striking. He’s not a threat to finish the fight on ground,” Mir said. “I’m a threat at both. I have to be aggressive and play to get fight to ground. If I can make takedowns a threat, then that drops his standup down a level because he’ll have to defend more, and it increases my ability to do standup. If he commits to a standup fight, it’s easier to get him down.”
With the time difference taking a toll on some, Mir made sure to get to Australia well in advance of his weekend. In his 28-fight career, he’s only competed outside the U.S. twice, going to Brazil and Canada.
“That’s why I left Vegas last Thursday,” he stated. “It gives me lots of time to get adjusted. The plane trip was 14 hours. I needed time to get the kinks out of me and my body. I’m ready now.”
Frank Mir actually feels refreshed and recharged following a few extra months off.
After losing to Andrei Arlovski this past September, the former UFC heavyweight champion returns to the Octagon Saturday night vs. Mark Hunt in the main event of UFC Fight Night 85.
Mir (18-10) has won just two of his last seven fights overall, but those defeats came vs. current champion Daniel Cormier and top contenders Alistair Overeem and Junior dos Santos.
“I was supposed to fight in December, but it fell through,” said Mir, during an appearance on Wednesday’s edition of UFC Tonight. “I’m 36 years old. Training is tough and draining and I need the time off to recharge the batteries.”
A renowned submission specialist with nine career victories via tap, Mir showed off his stand-up skills in recent wins vs. Todd Duffee and Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva. His opponent, Hunt, has eight career knockouts to his credit.
“His strong suit is striking. He’s not a threat to finish the fight on ground,” Mir said. “I’m a threat at both. I have to be aggressive and play to get fight to ground. If I can make takedowns a threat, then that drops his standup down a level because he’ll have to defend more, and it increases my ability to do standup. If he commits to a standup fight, it’s easier to get him down.”
With the time difference taking a toll on some, Mir made sure to get to Australia well in advance of his weekend. In his 28-fight career, he’s only competed outside the U.S. twice, going to Brazil and Canada.
“That’s why I left Vegas last Thursday,” he stated. “It gives me lots of time to get adjusted. The plane trip was 14 hours. I needed time to get the kinks out of me and my body. I’m ready now.”
UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos continues to push for a spot on the UFC 200 card opposite either Nate Diaz or welterweight champion Robbie Lawler.
But officials are not interested.
In a report on “UFC Tonight” Wednesday, dos Anjos’ plea…
UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos continues to push for a spot on the UFC 200 card opposite either Nate Diaz or welterweight champion Robbie Lawler.
But officials are not interested.
In a report on “UFC Tonight” Wednesday, dos Anjos’ pleas to compete at the July mega-event have fallen by the wayside. Instead, the promotion has told the champion they have “different plans for his next fight.”
Dos Anjos (25-7) scored a December victory over top contender Donald Cerrone and was set to meet Conor McGregor at UFC 196 in a champion vs. champion match. An injured foot, though, knocked dos Anjos out and opened the door for Diaz.
Despite earning a decision over Diaz in 2014, both fighters appear willing to engage once again.
That win is part of a five-fight streak of victories for the Brazilian, who has also bested Anthony Pettis, Benson Henderson and Jason High since a decision defeat to Khabib Nurmagomedov. He is 14-5 over 19 appearances inside the Octagon and owns 13 finishes.
Recently, reports that Jake Ellenberger was to be released from the UFC started to circulate.
However, Ellenberger tried to provide updates, posting a picture of himself online with the comment “It was a good day” and the UFC’s Twitter account atta…
Recently, reports that Jake Ellenberger was to be released from the UFC started to circulate.
However, Ellenberger tried to provide updates, posting a picture of himself online with the comment “It was a good day” and the UFC’s Twitter account attached.
“UFC Tonight” Wednesday confirmed that Ellenberger (30-11) is still with the promotion despite a 1-5 record in his last six. The former college wrestler has suffered losses to Tarec Saffiedine, Stephen Thompson, Kelvin Gastelum, current champion Robbie Lawler and Rory MacDonald around a submission of Josh Koscheck.
From 2010-13, “The Juggernaut” went 8-1, defeating the likes of Jake Shields, Diego Sanchez and Nate Marquardt.
It is possible that Ellenberger, who turns 31 years old later this month, changes weight classes from welterweight.
Putting together “rumors” from posts on social media can be dangerous, but also fun in the world of MMA.
Currently, one of those rumors consists of a potential UFC 198 women’s contest between Invicta FC champion Cris “Cyborg” Justino and former UFC …
Putting together “rumors” from posts on social media can be dangerous, but also fun in the world of MMA.
Currently, one of those rumors consists of a potential UFC 198 women’s contest between Invicta FC champion Cris “Cyborg” Justino and former UFC title contender Cat Zingano.
The event takes place in Brazil on May 14 and will go down inside a soccer stadium. Fabricio Werdum is set to defend his heavyweight title against Stipe Miocic that evening.
Cyborg (15-1) is coming off four consecutive finishes for Invicta FC, including a January knockout of Daria Ibragiomva. However, her attempts to cut to bantamweight have been unsuccessful, leaving her stuck outside the Octagon.
Zingano (9-1) has not fought since an early 2015 defeat to then-UFC champion Ronda Rousey. However, she has been posting on Twitter numerous comments making a return to action seem imminent.
Stay tuned to MMANews.com for the latest news regarding this possible fight.
An important heavyweight contest is starting to take shape for UFC 200, as former champion Cain Velasquez would meet Travis Browne.
According to FOXSports.com, verbal agreements are in place for the July 9 event from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas….
An important heavyweight contest is starting to take shape for UFC 200, as former champion Cain Velasquez would meet Travis Browne.
According to FOXSports.com, verbal agreements are in place for the July 9 event from the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.
Velasquez (13-2) lost the title last year to Fabricio Werdum, and was pulled out of a planned rematch after suffering a back injury that required surgery. He had won four in a row before the submission defeat.
Browne (18-3-1) has alternated wins and losses in his last four, including a January TKO over Matt Mitrione.
