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.
World-renowned trainer Renzo Gracie has a special student on his hands at the moment in Shane McMahon.
That’s right, the son of WWE icon Vince McMahon is set to make his return to professional wrestling at the upcoming WrestleMania card against “The Undertaker.”
McMahon is chairman and principal executive officer of YOU on Demand Holdings, Inc. after leaving the “family business” of pro wrestling in 2010.
Gracie is a 6th-degree black belt in Brazilian jiu-jitsu and has fought 22 times in MMA, winning 13 bouts.
UFC president Dana White believes Daniel Cormier has the opportunity of a lifetime.
Cormier, the reigning UFC light heavyweight champion, will defend his title against former champion Jon Jones later this year at UFC 197.
Jones earned a victory over Cormier last year via decision but was stripped of his title after legal run-ins.
“What’s fascinating about Jon Jones right now is if you look at what this guy was doing in the past and how hardcore he’s training now – It’s almost scary,” White said in an interview with UFC.com. “The guy who’s never taken it serious is literally taking it serious now. What’s the new Jon Jones going to be like now?
“He is in his prime right now – his physical fighting prime. He’s never been more serious than he is right now. It’s a scary combination.
“If DC came out and beat this Jon Jones it would just be unbelievable. The thing is with a guy like Cormier, he’s been working so hard for so long and he’s such a good guy and such a talent. Not just in fighting and wrestling, but he’s an unbelievable on-air talent, too. A win over Jon Jones would be the biggest thing that’s ever happened to him.”
After Cormier won the title in a bout with Anthony Johnson, he defended it vs. Alexander Gustafsson.
UFC president Dana White believes Daniel Cormier has the opportunity of a lifetime.
Cormier, the reigning UFC light heavyweight champion, will defend his title against former champion Jon Jones later this year at UFC 197.
Jones earned a victory over Cormier last year via decision but was stripped of his title after legal run-ins.
“What’s fascinating about Jon Jones right now is if you look at what this guy was doing in the past and how hardcore he’s training now – It’s almost scary,” White said in an interview with UFC.com. “The guy who’s never taken it serious is literally taking it serious now. What’s the new Jon Jones going to be like now?
“He is in his prime right now – his physical fighting prime. He’s never been more serious than he is right now. It’s a scary combination.
“If DC came out and beat this Jon Jones it would just be unbelievable. The thing is with a guy like Cormier, he’s been working so hard for so long and he’s such a good guy and such a talent. Not just in fighting and wrestling, but he’s an unbelievable on-air talent, too. A win over Jon Jones would be the biggest thing that’s ever happened to him.”
After Cormier won the title in a bout with Anthony Johnson, he defended it vs. Alexander Gustafsson.
After being in the middle of the pack for the 22nd season of “Dancing with the Stars,” UFC strawweight Paige VanZant now sits atop the odds list as the series is set to begin.
VanZant was a 10-1 favorite, acco…
What a difference 48 hours can make.
After being in the middle of the pack for the 22nd season of “Dancing with the Stars,” UFC strawweight Paige VanZant now sits atop the odds list as the series is set to begin.
VanZant was a 10-1 favorite, according to numbers published by MMAjunkie.com on Tuesday. However, after moving to 5-1 later in the day, she now finds herself as the favorite at 2-1, right ahead of NFL wide receiver Antonio Brown, NFL linebacker Von Miller and singer Wanya Morris.
Chuck Liddell and Randy Couture both previously competed on DWTS, placing 11th each.
The series begins airing Monday on ABC with Tom Bergeron and Erin Andrews as hosts.
That right there is a one-time UFC female bantamweight title contender Cat Zingano looking rather ripped and cut on social media.
Zingano, 33 years old, has not fought since a 2015 loss to then-champion Ronda Rousey snapped her nine-fight win streak.
“Alpha,” though, appears ready to fight again. Injuries have limited her to just a single fight a year since 2010 when she competed three times, including a win over current Invicta FC champion Barb Honchak.
And here is another of Zingano showing off her ever-improving body:
This Saturday, Hector Lombard and Neil Magny square off in the co-main event of UFC Fight Night 85 on FOX Sports 1.
But before that goes down, check out a pair of fight replays featurin…
This Saturday, Hector Lombard and Neil Magny square off in the co-main event of UFC Fight Night 85 on FOX Sports 1.
But before that goes down, check out a pair of fight replays featuring Lombard vs. Nate Marquardt and Magny vs. Kiichi Kunimoto in the videos above and below:
