The UFC takes the Octagon to Calgary this weekend, with the co-main event being an important middleweight scrap between former Bellator champ Hector Lombard and Tim Boetsch. This fight may provide a top contender in the division, along with recent winn…
The UFC takes the Octagon to Calgary this weekend, with the co-main event being an important middleweight scrap between former Bellator champ Hector Lombard and Tim Boetsch. This fight may provide a top contender in the division, along with recent winner Chris Weidman.
It’s an intriguing style matchup, as both men are very well-rounded. It will be interesting to see who will come out on top of this chess match.
Here’s a head-to-toe breakdown of how these two match up.
The UFC takes the Octagon to Calgary this weekend, with the main event being an interim bantamweight scrap between Urijah Faber and Renan Barao. This fight looks to be one of the most exciting bouts to hit the ultimate proving ground in a while.It’s an…
The UFC takes the Octagon to Calgary this weekend, with the main event being an interim bantamweight scrap between Urijah Faber and Renan Barao. This fight looks to be one of the most exciting bouts to hit the ultimate proving ground in a while.
It’s an interesting style matchup, as both men are very well-rounded. It will be interesting to see who will come out on top of this chess match.
Here’s a head-to-toe breakdown of how these two match up.
The MMA scene in Europe has been taking shape for some years now. Stars such as Michael Bisping, Alexander Gustafsson and Alistair Overeem all boast their upcomings from the land across the pond.Currently, there is some top-notch talent in Europe that …
The MMA scene in Europe has been taking shape for some years now. Stars such as Michael Bisping, Alexander Gustafsson and Alistair Overeem all boast their upcomings from the land across the pond.
Currently, there is some top-notch talent in Europe that needs to be exposed in the UFC. Hailing from countries like the United Kingdom, Poland and France, Europe’s influx of talent is gold waiting to be discovered.
Here are fighters from each weight class that should be signed by the UFC from Europe.
UFC on Fox is closer than you think, and I am prepared to get you ready for the event.Headlined by a pair of former light heavyweight champions, the card promises fireworks. In the main spot, Mauricio Rua meets Brandon Vera, while the co-main event slo…
UFC on Fox is closer than you think, and I am prepared to get you ready for the event.
Headlined by a pair of former light heavyweight champions, the card promises fireworks. In the main spot, Mauricio Rua meets Brandon Vera, while the co-main event slot will feature Lyoto Machida and Ryan Bader.
The event will be widely viewed due to its appearance on Fox. Here are the early predictions.
Tonight, Francis Carmont passed his biggest test to date when he earned a second-round submission win over fellow middleweight Karlos Vemola.In Vemola, Carmont faced a larger, stronger wrestler with all sorts of power in his hands. Even with these fact…
Tonight, Francis Carmont passed his biggest test to date when he earned a second-round submission win over fellow middleweight Karlos Vemola.
In Vemola, Carmont faced a larger, stronger wrestler with all sorts of power in his hands. Even with these factors playing against him, Carmont triumphed with technique, skill and power of his own.
Now 3-0 in the UFC with three impressive wins, Carmont has proven to be ready for the best the middleweight division has to offer.
Training at Tristar, Carmont is getting some of the best training with some of the best training partners in the business. As seen in his corner, Carmont is a training partner and friend of Georges St. Pierre, who has helped the Frenchman with his game. It has shown in his Octagon outings, as Carmont has transformed from a striker to a mixed martial artist.
In his first bout, Carmont absolutely dominated a respectable fighter in Chris Camozzi. Then, he submitted a guy seen as a better grappler in Magnus Cedenblad. And tonight, he arguably out-wrestled a Czech national champion en route to a submission stoppage.
With that, I say bring on the best.
Carmont is a dark horse of the middleweight division. A lot of guys aren’t completely aware of him, but he has the ability to knock them off. I have suggested that Carmont take on Costa Philippou in his next fight, and this may be warranted.
But wouldn’t a showdown with a guy like Brian Stann, Michael Bisping or Cung Le interest you? Carmont is a big, strong, skilled guy who has the ability to make his name off a bigger name like they have.
His run through the Octagon has turned many heads. After tonight, it should have turned enough heads to put him in the running for a top-15, if not top-10 opponent.
This is obviously my view, but take a minute to judge his talent yourself. When all the numbers and factors add up, I am sure you will be impressed as well.
Chael Sonnen’s second bid at the UFC middleweight title came up short over the weekend, when the brash American suffered a knockout loss to rival Anderson Silva.While he could technically earn another title shot at middleweight, the time has come for h…
Chael Sonnen’s second bid at the UFC middleweight title came up short over the weekend, when the brash American suffered a knockout loss to rival Anderson Silva.
While he could technically earn another title shot at middleweight, the time has come for him to move on. Sonnen should now make a permanent home at 205 pounds.
Sonnen is 35 years old. At his age, cutting weight is probably becoming more difficult and possibly taking a toll on his body. Although 35 is not old age by any means, in the fight world, it is.
Not only that, but Sonnen’s testosterone replacement therapy also probably makes cutting weight difficult. Should Sonnen move to 205, that would be 20 less pounds that he would need to cut.
There are plenty of fights for Sonnen to take at light heavyweight. In fact, I am sure there is one big name that wouldn’t mind getting his hands on “The American Gangster.”
That man is Lyoto Machida.
In Chael’s seemingly never ending attack on Brazil, Machida’s name has come up several times. Sonnen even called out Machida at one point, bidding for a fight with the karate master.
I know there are a number of middleweights who would love a go with Sonnen. Michael Bisping most likely wants a rematch, Wanderlei Silva wants to kill Sonnen for what he said about Brazil and Vitor Belfort has stated he wants Chael one on one as well.
I am sure there are plenty of fans that want to see those fights, too. However, wouldn’t you love to see Sonnen fight Machida or Rashad Evans or Ryan Bader?
I know, for one, that I would.
It’s a new division for Sonnen, meaning there are plenty of opponents that he hasn’t tangoed with yet. The same can’t be said about the middleweight division, as Sonnen has already faced a good number of talent at 185.
What do you think? Comment below on what weight class you think Sonnen should fight in following UFC 148. I know I would love to see him fight Anderson one more time, but if it’s not to be, then 205 should become his new home.