UFC on Fox 16 on Saturday plays host to a bantamweight championship rematch.
T.J. Dillashaw upset Renan Barao at UFC 173 last year to become the new champion. It was a shocking performance from the Team Alpha Male fighter, and he did it on short notice…
UFC on Fox 16 on Saturday plays host to a bantamweight championship rematch.
T.J. Dillashaw upset RenanBarao at UFC 173 last year to become the new champion. It was a shocking performance from the Team Alpha Male fighter, and he did it on short notice against one of the most dominant champions in the organization.
Now, Barao has a shot at redemption.
In the co-main event, top-five-ranked bantamweight contenders Miesha Tate and Jessica Eye will try to stake their claim as the next challenger for Ronda Rousey’s title.
There are 10 more exciting bouts for this stacked fight card. The action gets underway on UFC Fight Pass before shifting to Fox for the remaining eight bouts. Saturday’s event continues the string of excellent fight cards from the UFC, and this one includes a free title fight.
This is your complete guide to UFC on Fox 16 for each and every fight in Chicago this weekend.
UFC on Fox 16 on Saturday will be co-headlined by a possible title eliminator at 135 pounds when No. 2-ranked contender Miesha Tate (16-5) squares off against No. 5-ranked Jessica Eye (11-2, 1 NC).
Tate has a storied history with Ronda Rousey, but she …
UFC on Fox 16 on Saturday will be co-headlined by a possible title eliminator at 135 pounds when No. 2-ranked contender Miesha Tate (16-5) squares off against No. 5-ranked Jessica Eye (11-2, 1 NC).
Tate has a storied history with Ronda Rousey, but she has failed to defeat her in two attempts. Tate has been working back to a title shot, and a win on Saturday should put her above all other contenders. Since dropping her last fight to Rousey, Tate has reeled off three wins over Liz Carmouche, RinNakai and Sara McMann.
Eye is not on a winning streak, but being a fresh face for Rousey gives her an advantage over other fallen contenders. Eye’s last bout was a TKO win over Leslie Smith.
Rousey takes on No. 7-ranked Bethe Correia on August 1 at UFC 190. The winner of Eye vs. Tate would make sense as the next contender based on resume and timing. As a result, the UFC on Fox 16 co-main event has high stakes.
This is your head-to-toe breakdown of this compelling bantamweight showdown.
UFC Fight Night 72 comes to you from Glasgow, Scotland, Saturday morning. Top-10 ranked middleweights Michael Bisping and Thales Leites headline the card for a morning UFC event.
Ross Pearson and Evan Dunham are in the co-main event slot for a lightwei…
UFC Fight Night 72 comes to you from Glasgow, Scotland, Saturday morning. Top-10 ranked middleweights Michael Bisping and Thales Leites headline the card for a morning UFC event.
Ross Pearson and Evan Dunham are in the co-main event slot for a lightweight showdown sure to please. Ten other fights help fill out the card.
That’s right, the UFC is back for another morning show. It is a fine way to start your Saturday. And Bleacher Report will be here all day to give you the analysis you need. The action gets underway at 10 a.m. ET on UFC Fight Pass, but move to Fox Sports 1 starting at 11 a.m.
The next UFC Fight Night hits Glasgow, Scotland, on Saturday with a top-10 middleweight main event.
No. 9-ranked contender Michael Bisping takes on No. 10-ranked Thales Leites as the veterans seek a final run up the middleweight ladder toward a potenti…
The next UFC Fight Night hits Glasgow, Scotland, on Saturday with a top-10 middleweight main event.
No. 9-ranked contender Michael Bisping takes on No. 10-ranked Thales Leites as the veterans seek a final run up the middleweight ladder toward a potential title shot.
Bisping has exchanged wins and losses in his last nine fights. He is coming off a solid performance against CB Dollaway at UFC 186. Will he finally be able to win back-to-back fights for the first time since 2011?
Opposite Bisping will be Leites. Leites is on an eight-fight win streak with five straight wins since returning to the UFC. He has added excellent striking to his game, and it has him performing better than ever. A ninth straight win would have to make him a serious title contender at 185 pounds.
So, who holds the edge for UFC Fight Night 72?
That is what we will break down. Let’s take a look at the middleweight matchup coming your way this weekend.
Holly Holm returns to the UFC’s Octagon this Wednesday for a scrap with Marion Reneau. The top-15-ranked bantamweights are seeking a signature win to move into contention.
Holm, ranked No. 10, made her organizational debut at UFC 184 in February. She e…
Holly Holm returns to the UFC’s Octagon this Wednesday for a scrap with Marion Reneau. The top-15-ranked bantamweights are seeking a signature win to move into contention.
Holm, ranked No. 10, made her organizational debut at UFC 184 in February. She entered with much hype due to her striking acumen. Her professional record was a clean 7-0 when she was pitted against Raquel Pennington. Holm did not have the stellar debut many were expecting.
Pennington is a tough out but for a potential elite fighter in the division, it was expected for Holm to dominate. She didn’t. It was a split-decision win to keep her record perfect, but it also brought the expectations for Holm‘s UFC career crashing down.
What can we expect from her second UFC fight?
The first thing we need to look at to answer this question is her opponent. Reneau is ranked just behind Holm at No. 11 in the division and has a 6-1 record. She has big power and a quality ground game. It is an intriguing matchup.
Stylistically, this could play into Holm‘s favor. Reneau loves to strike, and Holm is a more technical striker. More importantly, Reneau is not a great wrestler. If Reneau does want to take this fight to the canvas, it will be much easier for Holm to stuff the takedown attempts. I do not expect Holm to be on the offensive when it comes to grappling.
Being the co-main event in your UFC debut is a tall order for anyone, and that likely played a role in Holm‘s performance at UFC 184. There was more media to handle and higher expectations, all on top of trying to impress in a debut. A mid-week Fight Night card is a step down that takes away all the pressure.
That will allow Holm to be very loose in this fight.
Holm trains at Jackson’s MMA with the best of the best. In a recent interview with Damon Martin of Fox Sports, Holm said that Jones was a big factor in this particular training camp. She is still evolving as a fighter, and training alongside the greatest light heavyweight of all time will benefit her greatly.
She will bring more weapons into this fight than her previous one. Reneau has looked great, but she hasn’t fought someone with the credentials of Holm.
All of these factors will come together to give us the Holly Holm we expected to see back at UFC 184. Holm will be able to keep this fight at a distance, and at a distance she will light Reneau up. Holm will still have to be mindful of Reneau‘s power but as long as she avoids getting clipped, she should run away with this fight.
UFC debuts are always difficult to judge a fighter from. This is where the real Holm starts to show herself. And it will be spectacular. Holm has gotten to focus solely on this fight without much, if any, hoopla surrounding it. It has been overshadowed by International Fight Week, UFC 189, The Ultimate Fighter Finale and a heavyweight main event.
UFC Fight Night 71 plays host to this important bantamweight tilt. Look for Holm to start to show why many see her as a title contender.
UFC 189 delivered what could be considered the greatest main card in UFC history.
All five fights were special in their own way, and on another night any of them could have won Fight of the Night. We were treated to a special night all the way around. …
UFC 189 delivered what could be considered the greatest main card in UFC history.
All five fights were special in their own way, and on another night any of them could have won Fight of the Night. We were treated to a special night all the way around. The UFC updated its presentation and had live walk-out music for the main event, and every main card athlete brought it.
It was a great night.
Las Vegas was buzzing with Irish pride throughout the evening, and the raucous crowd elevated the special feeling of the crowd.
How can one possibly put a grade on their performances? Well, I am here to try. It is a difficult task to break down these performances and reduce them to a single letter.
Regardless, here are the grades for every fighter on the main card.
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