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At UFC 141, Jacob “Christmas” Volkmann made it five in a row with his unanimous-decision win against Efrain Escudero.The NCAA Division I standout utilized his exceptional wrestling to grind out a victory, which now places him on the periphe…
At UFC 141, Jacob “Christmas” Volkmann made it five in a row with his unanimous-decision win against Efrain Escudero.
The NCAA Division I standout utilized his exceptional wrestling to grind out a victory, which now places him on the periphery of the top 10 lightweights in the MMA and the UFC.
It also positions him amidst the top grapplers in the division.
With that said, let’s take a look at where his wrestling ranks in the lightweight class.
Come this February, Benson Henderson will have reached the pinnacle of his career when he challenges lightweight kingpin Frankie Edgar for the title as the headliner for UFC 144. The event marks the promotion’s first foray to Japan in over ten yea…
Come this February, Benson Henderson will have reached the pinnacle of his career when he challenges lightweight kingpin Frankie Edgar for the title as the headliner for UFC 144.
The event marks the promotion’s first foray to Japan in over ten years where the famed Saitama Super Arena will play host to the historic event.
Despite Edgar’s more than noteworthy performances as of late, Henderson has been equally impressive inside the Octagon and holds skills that could decidedly sway the 155-pound affair in his favor.
As 2011 winds down, UFC fans can look back on an excellent year full of great matchups and exciting fights.Naturally, as the year winds down, with only one big event left, eyes turn toward the horizon. After an exciting year, 2012 looks like …
As 2011 winds down, UFC fans can look back on an excellent year full of great matchups and exciting fights.
Naturally, as the year winds down, with only one big event left, eyes turn toward the horizon. After an exciting year, 2012 looks like it could be even better with more cards, more fights and even a new weight class to look forward to.
So with all the excitement next year is sure to bring, lets take a look at the most sought-after prize in MMA.
Who will be wearing UFC gold in the coming year?
UFC Lightweight Champion Frankie Edgar makes his fourth title defense against lightweight contender Benson Henderson when the UFC travels to Japan to host UFC 144 on February 25, 2012. Both competitors have established themselves as respective sta…
UFC Lightweight Champion Frankie Edgar makes his fourth title defense against lightweight contender Benson Henderson when the UFC travels to Japan to host UFC 144 on February 25, 2012.
Both competitors have established themselves as respective standouts in the 155-pound division and will now look to determine the best lightweight on the planet.
Edgar has looked nothing short of spectacular in each of his title bouts against BJ Penn and Gray Maynard, while Henderson has dominated his opposition in the process.
In anticipation of their lightweight encounter, we’ll break down the bout and predict which man will walk away with the title around their waist.
Here is an early breakdown of Frankie Edgar vs. Benson Henderson.
UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar will defend his title at the Saitama Super Arena in Japan early next year, and his previous opponent, Gray Maynard, is hoping Ben Henderson doesn’t make it past the man who he is 1-1-1 against.“Hopefully he …
UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar will defend his title at the Saitama Super Arena in Japan early next year, and his previous opponent, Gray Maynard, is hoping Ben Henderson doesn’t make it past the man who he is 1-1-1 against.
“Hopefully he holds on to the belt, because there’s got to be a part four, I think, to make it a true trilogy,” Maynard told TATAME. “Now he has one and I do too, so that’s a draw. So, we gotta do it again. Hopefully, he holds on the belt and I can work back up there.”
Maynard and Edgar fought to a hard-fought draw in January, and a third bout between the two took place at UFC 136, where Edgar won by a fourth-round knockout. After another first round that saw Maynard punishing his opponent with power shots, Edgar survived to come back and finish off his undefeated opponent in one of the year’s best fights.
“Obviously it was not the outcome that I was hoping for,” Maynard continued. “It happened, I had to deal. I gotta improve on some things and gotta be prepared for the next opponent.”
No future opponents have been announced for Maynard’s next bout, but he hopes it’s against a top contender that can get him back into title contention.
Henderson will enter the bout with Edgar as the former WEC lightweight champion. He is riding a three-fight win streak with wins over Clay Guida, Jim Miller and Mark Bocek.
“Well, that’s a lot of stuff up in the air,” Maynard said. “I know (Melvin) Guillard got up against Jim Miller. I know (Donald) Cerrone is going to go up against Nate Diaz, so there’s a lot of interesting stuff that you kinda have to wait to see what happens. I gotta have a place to train, I gotta be prepared.”
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The main event on UFC on FX 1 will be a clash between two top 10 lightweights: Jim Miller and Melvin Guillard. MMAJunkie is reporting that UFC officials announced the headlining fight of the UFC on FX debut on Thursday, 11/17. Many regarded…
The main event on UFC on FX 1 will be a clash between two top 10 lightweights: Jim Miller and Melvin Guillard.
MMAJunkie is reporting that UFC officials announced the headlining fight of the UFC on FX debut on Thursday, 11/17.
Many regarded Miller as the No. 1 contender at 155 pounds heading into the UFC Live: Hardy vs. Lytle event, winning seven fights in a row in convincing fashion.
However, Ben “Smooth” Henderson simply dominated the AMA Fight Club product for three rounds on that card, so few are surprised to so Henderson being the next man to challenge Frankie Edgar for the gold at UFC 144.
Meanwhile, Melvin Guillard looked as solid as any other lightweight division riding a five-fight win streak heading into his UFC 136 bout with Joe Lauzon.
“The Young Assassin,” who many felt would secure a title bout with a victory, clearly took his jiu-jitsu savvy foe lightly.
Guillard tried to be a little too flashy on his feet, allowing Lauzon to tag him with a counter left and slap on a rear naked choke.
The winner of this fight will probably be only two to three wins away from a title shot, while the loser will be on thin ice in the UFC after two consecutive losses.
FX is owned by FOX and will be replacing the UFC’s free cards on SpikeTV. The live-version of the reality series “The Ultimate Fighter” will also air on FX in 2012.
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