Respect is hard-earned in today’s world, especially when it comes to mixed martial arts. So when the president of the UFC proclaims that you may be the very best pound-for-pound fighter on the planet with a victory in two weeks at UFC 169 over a red-hot Urijah Faber, people are going to take notice. “If […]
Respect is hard-earned in today’s world, especially when it comes to mixed martial arts. So when the president of the UFC proclaims that you may be the very best pound-for-pound fighter on the planet with a victory in two weeks at UFC 169 over a red-hot Urijah Faber, people are going to take notice. “If […]
Per BestFightOdds.com (h/t Tom Ngo at 5thRound.com), now undisputed bantamweight champion Renan Barao is a 3-1 odds-on favorite to defeat top contender Urijah Faber at UFC 169 on February 1. Barao was slated to face Dominick Cruz to unify the titles and decide the legitimate champion, but Cruz suffered a groin injury and had to vacate […]
Per BestFightOdds.com (h/t Tom Ngo at 5thRound.com), now undisputed bantamweight champion Renan Barao is a 3-1 odds-on favorite to defeat top contender Urijah Faber at UFC 169 on February 1. Barao was slated to face Dominick Cruz to unify the titles and decide the legitimate champion, but Cruz suffered a groin injury and had to vacate […]
Dominick Cruz suffered a groin tear that forced him out of his UFC 169 title fight against Renan Barao. In Cruz’s place, Team Alpha Male product Urijah Faber will challenge Barao on the Feb. 1 card, according to MMAFighting.com. The UFC’s official Twitter account teased the news: Cruz—who has not fought since October 2011 due […]
Dominick Cruz suffered a groin tear that forced him out of his UFC 169 title fight against Renan Barao. In Cruz’s place, Team Alpha Male product Urijah Faber will challenge Barao on the Feb. 1 card, according to MMAFighting.com. The UFC’s official Twitter account teased the news: Cruz—who has not fought since October 2011 due […]
Urijah Faber has earned his keep. After securing a second-round submission victory over young contender Michael McDonald this past weekend, “The California Kid” has once again proved he’s worthy of fighting for a UFC title. Three finishes in four straight victories will do that for a veteran of his caliber, especially when you consider how […]
Urijah Faber has earned his keep. After securing a second-round submission victory over young contender Michael McDonald this past weekend, “The California Kid” has once again proved he’s worthy of fighting for a UFC title. Three finishes in four straight victories will do that for a veteran of his caliber, especially when you consider how […]
The UFC has announced the champion vs. champion bout between Dominick Cruz and Renan Barao. They will headline UFC 169, while Jose Aldo will defend his featherweight crown against Ricardo Lamas in the co-main event. When the two fights were announced for the same event, many assumed it would be the 145lbs title fight which […]
The UFC has announced the champion vs. champion bout between Dominick Cruz and Renan Barao. They will headline UFC 169, while Jose Aldo will defend his featherweight crown against Ricardo Lamas in the co-main event. When the two fights were announced for the same event, many assumed it would be the 145lbs title fight which […]
Turns out, next year’s bantamweight title unification bout between Renan Barao and Dominick Cruz is bigger than tradition. The 135-pound championship fight will serve as the main even for UFC 169 on Feb. 1 in Newark, N.J., taking precedence over Jose Aldo’s featherweight title defense against Ricardo Lamas, according to a report Tuesday by MMA […]
Turns out, next year’s bantamweight title unification bout between Renan Barao and Dominick Cruz is bigger than tradition. The 135-pound championship fight will serve as the main even for UFC 169 on Feb. 1 in Newark, N.J., taking precedence over Jose Aldo’s featherweight title defense against Ricardo Lamas, according to a report Tuesday by MMA […]