Author: Nathan McCarter

Carlos Condit Wants a Title Shot Following UFC Fight Night 67 Victory

Carlos Condit returned at UFC Fight Night 67 for the first time in over a year, and he looked like he had never left.
Condit assessed Thiago Alves in the first round, and beat on him in the second. Condit’s striking was as good as we have seen it…

Carlos Condit returned at UFC Fight Night 67 for the first time in over a year, and he looked like he had never left.

Condit assessed Thiago Alves in the first round, and beat on him in the second. Condit’s striking was as good as we have seen it inside the Octagon. The former interim welterweight champion has a fan-pleasing style with high output and a variety of techniques. It was the creativity that ultimately ended the contest on Saturday.

The Natural Born Killer connected flush with an elbow that floored Alves. From that point on it was all Condit as he went for the finish. Alves was tough as nails. He did not go quietly into the night and stayed active through the end of the round. The doctor called a stop to the fight between the second and third rounds, as Alves’ nose was broken from the elbow that started the onslaught. Condit felt Alves’ nose break on his elbow:

Yeah, I didn’t exactly know what happened, but I, you know, felt it on my elbow and I knew that he was hurt. I hurt him with the first rising elbow, and then hurt him again with the spinning back elbow. And I could just feel the fight drained out of him after I hit him that first time.

What’s next for the No. 4-ranked welterweight? In the post-fight interview he wanted whoever offered him an exciting fight, but at the post-fight press conference he stated unequivocally that he wants whoever the champion may be come post-UFC 189.

Robbie Lawler will defend the UFC welterweight championship against Rory MacDonald at UFC 189 in the co-main event. The two met previously at UFC 167 when Lawler took a split-decision victory over the rising star in a title eliminator.

Both fights would be interesting for Condit.

Condit has faced MacDonald before, and it was a come-from-behind showing from Condit. He was losing the fight through the first two rounds, but MacDonald tired in the third. This allowed Condit to take over the fight and finish it before it went to the judge’s scorecards.

The Albuquerque Bandit has never faced Lawler, but their styles match up well against one another. It would be a rip-roaring main event for later in 2015 if the UFC chooses to go down that path following Lawler’s title defense in July. However, it may not be likely to happen just yet.

Condit’s win at UFC Fight Night 67 was his first in 14 months, and only just put him back in the win column. Tyron Woodley, ranked No. 3 in the division and the man who put Condit on the shelf, has back-to-back wins to his credit. It would be difficult for the UFC to justify leaping Condit ahead of the man that beat him.

His performance this past weekend will do a lot to give the UFC pause as to who is the next contender. Condit is much more pleasing to the average fan’s eye, and he came through with an exciting and meaningful victory on Saturday. Regardless, we come away from UFC Fight Night 67 with another credible title challenger at 170 pounds.

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UFC Fight Night 67 Results: The Real Winners and Losers

UFC Fight Night 67 hit Brazil on Saturday, and the latest installment from the leader in MMA was a roller-coaster ride.
The evening got underway with a solid slate of preliminary action. New kids on the block performed well, and veterans on the underca…

UFC Fight Night 67 hit Brazil on Saturday, and the latest installment from the leader in MMA was a roller-coaster ride.

The evening got underway with a solid slate of preliminary action. New kids on the block performed well, and veterans on the undercard gave it their all. We even had a Top 15 flyweight affair as well.

The prelims delivered.

The main card got off to a rocky start, though. To say it left a lot to be desired might be an understatement, but once we got to the headlining bouts, business picked up. Charles Oliveira finished Nik Lentz in their rematch, and Carlos Condit returned to action with an exciting win over Thiago Alves.

Despite some lackluster fights, it was an entertaining show. Most importantly, an elite fighter came back healthy.

UFC Fight Night 67 featured 12 bouts in total, but who won? That is what I am here to break down for you. Let’s look beyond just the basic results and find out who came out the other side as losers or winners.

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UFC Fight Night 67: Main Card Betting Odds and Predictions

The UFC continues its onslaught of events as the summer heats up, and the next stop is Brazil. UFC Fight Night 67 hits South America on Saturday with an excellent welterweight main event.
No. 4-ranked contender Carlos Condit returns from injury to head…

The UFC continues its onslaught of events as the summer heats up, and the next stop is Brazil. UFC Fight Night 67 hits South America on Saturday with an excellent welterweight main event.

No. 4-ranked contender Carlos Condit returns from injury to headline opposite No. 12-ranked Thiago Alves. The two veterans have perfect styles for an action-packed main event. The winner will put himself into title contention, and those high stakes make it a can’t-miss fight.

The co-main event features a Top 10 featherweight clash, a No. 8-ranked Charles Oliveira takes on No. 9-ranked Nik Lentz.

Where is the value on this six-fight main card? We will take a look at the odds and forecast who will be the outright winners at UFC Fight Night 67.

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Globo Releases Its Own Awesome UFC 189: Aldo vs. McGregor Trailer

The UFC is not the only one gearing up for UFC 189. Brazilian TV station Globo is jumping on board with their own early trailer (h/t Reddit)—and it’s awesome.
The UFC debuted its spectacular feature trailer at UFC 187. It marked a jump up in…

The UFC is not the only one gearing up for UFC 189. Brazilian TV station Globo is jumping on board with their own early trailer (h/t Reddit)—and it’s awesome.

The UFC debuted its spectacular feature trailer at UFC 187. It marked a jump up in the UFC’s production value and showed how much effort is going into the promotion of the much-anticipated Conor McGregor vs. Jose Aldo featherweight title tilt.

Aldo and McGregor have already been on a world press tour that got confrontational when McGregor snatched Aldo’s title at a press conference.

Globo took its trailer the route of Street Fighter.

Aldo is featured knocking out two fictional characters, Sylvester Sinistro and Chuck Brutus, before facing McGregor. Bruce Buffer also makes an appearance in the 16-bit promo video. The video game-inspired promo makes us all want to press “start” on the controller so we can watch this fight as soon as possible.

Fans of the Street Fighter series are probably searching for their games and blowing the dust off the cartridges. When Aldo and McGregor step inside the cage, we may see a Hadoken from one or both of the elite featherweight fighters. They are that dynamic.

Between the UFC and Globo, it is clear UFC 189 is shaping up to be the year’s biggest card to date. There is tremendous buzz around this fight. McGregor has captivated fans around the globe, and he is the perfect villain to go up against the dominant Aldo.

The boisterous Irishman has backed up every word he has said to date.

What makes it even better is the way their styles match up. It should make for an exciting main event. It will cap off another fantastic UFC fight card as UFC welterweight champion Robbie Lawler defends his title against Rory MacDonald in the co-main event of the evening.

This event could do huge numbers if this sort of promotional push continues.

How much more fun could the lead-in to this fight get? A wild press tour, two excellent trailers and McGregor had his six-part documentary series air stateside on Fox Sports 1. And we are still more than a month away from all the action.

UFC 189 will take place in Las Vegas during International Fight Week on July 11. Bleacher Report will continue to keep you up to date on the entire card in the coming weeks and months.

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Carlos Condit vs. Thiago Alves: A Full Head-to-Toe Breakdown

After the great UFC 187 main card, the UFC makes its way to Brazil for UFC Fight Night 67. The leader in mixed martial arts will bring a great welterweight main event to your TV screens this coming weekend.
No. 4-ranked contender Carlos Condit returns …

After the great UFC 187 main card, the UFC makes its way to Brazil for UFC Fight Night 67. The leader in mixed martial arts will bring a great welterweight main event to your TV screens this coming weekend.

No. 4-ranked contender Carlos Condit returns to action against No. 12-ranked Thiago Alves.

Condit has lost three of his last four fights, but two of those losses came against Georges St. Pierre and Johny Hendricks. He returns after suffering a torn ACL and meniscus in his last fight against Tyron Woodley. Saturday will mark the first time he steps in the cage in over a year.

Alves has suffered a string of injuries of his own. The Brazilian was on the shelf from March 2012 to April 2014. Alves has won back-to-back fights over Seth Baczynski and Jordan Mein. The former title challenger wants to break into the top 10, and a win over Condit would do just that.

Who holds the advantages in Saturday’s main event?

This is your head-to-toe breakdown of the action.

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Arlovski vs. Browne: Video Highlights from UFC 187 Heavyweight Slugfest

Andrei Arlovski and Travis Browne had the round of the year on Saturday night and quite possibly the Fight of the Year thus far in 2015. You have to watch these highlights courtesy of Fox Sports.
Entering the fight, Browne was potentially fighting for …

Andrei Arlovski and Travis Browne had the round of the year on Saturday night and quite possibly the Fight of the Year thus far in 2015. You have to watch these highlights courtesy of Fox Sports.

Entering the fight, Browne was potentially fighting for a title shot. He was the No. 3-ranked contender and the heavyweight with the best win streak of the potential contenders. A win at UFC 187 looked like it could propel him toward a title shot.

On the opposite side of the cage, No. 8-ranked Arlovski was seeking to continue his story of redemption. Once left for dead in this division and thought of as merely a washed-up hack, he is now enjoying a career resurgence.

Arlovski got on the offensive early. He connected with heavy punches and hurt Browne. The Pit Bull did not get wild with his strikes while seeking a finish; he was not going to overexpose himself. Even still, the tempo started to ramp up. Arlovski continued his onslaught.

Then out of nowhere Browne connected. Arlovski buckled.

It looked as if Browne would escape with a come-from-behind victory. Instead, Arlovski survived long enough to get back to his feet and continue firing back at Browne. The Belarusian repeatedly connected, and the punches forced the referee to step in between the heavyweights to signal the end of the fight.

The exciting TKO victory now moves Arlovski into position for a potential title fight. He is enjoying a five-fight win streak that includes three wins in the Octagon. A title fight against the winner of UFC 188’s unification bout would not be unjust.

Making the performance even more spectacular is the fact that the UFC did not even think Arlovski could fight two hours before the event, according to Shaun Al-Shatti of MMA Fighting. Arlovski suffered a calf injury the night before the fight. Dana White told Arlovski he didn’t have to take the fight, and doctors said it was his choice whether to compete.

Arlovski made that walk to the cage to put on a show.

He and Browne deservedly earned $50,000 bonus checks for their Fight of the Night.

This was the fight everyone needed. The start to UFC 187 was lackluster. The main card delivered in a big way, and Arlovski and Browne were a major reason for that. We won’t soon forget their frantic first round, which has lasting impact on the heavyweight division.

The fight will go down as one of the year’s best. Enjoy the highlights of the crazy heavyweight action.

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