Tag: Boetsch

Tim Boetsch Isn’t Buying the Chris Weidman Hype, Believes Silva Will Win Again

The moment that the UFC 162 main event was announced, middleweight contender Chris Weidman became the sexy pick to finally dethrone Anderson Silva from his reign as UFC champion. Silva has virtually been untouchable since winning the title back in 2006, but the seemingly invincible armor he wore took more than a few dings when […]

The moment that the UFC 162 main event was announced, middleweight contender Chris Weidman became the sexy pick to finally dethrone Anderson Silva from his reign as UFC champion. Silva has virtually been untouchable since winning the title back in 2006, but the seemingly invincible armor he wore took more than a few dings when […]

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UFC 155: What We Learned from Tim Boetsch vs. Constantinos Philippou

In a night that featured a trio of main-card fights in the middleweight division, fans witnessed a clash between two surging powerhouses when Tim Boetsch met Constantinos Philippou at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The fight was a late change…

In a night that featured a trio of main-card fights in the middleweight division, fans witnessed a clash between two surging powerhouses when Tim Boetsch met Constantinos Philippou at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas. The fight was a late change, as Philippou stepped in for injured Serra/Longo teammate Chris Weidman on short […]

UFC 155: Tim Boetsch and 9 Fighters Who Saved Their Career by Dropping Weight

On Saturday night, middleweights Tim Boetsch and Costa Philippou will do battle in a clash between fighters who are each pulling a freight train worth of momentum behind them. When competing at 185 pounds, the two have a combined record of 8-0 inside the Octagon. But Boetsch hasn’t always been a middleweight. In fact, he […]

On Saturday night, middleweights Tim Boetsch and Costa Philippou will do battle in a clash between fighters who are each pulling a freight train worth of momentum behind them. When competing at 185 pounds, the two have a combined record of 8-0 inside the Octagon. But Boetsch hasn’t always been a middleweight. In fact, he […]

Tim Boetsch Says He’ll Eventually Get a Shot at Anderson Silva

I like Tim Boetsch for a bunch of reasons, really, but the main thing I enjoy about him is that he’s a direct talker. By that, I mean that if you ask him a question, he’s going to give you a straight answer. He doesn’t dance around qu…

I like Tim Boetsch for a bunch of reasons, really, but the main thing I enjoy about him is that he’s a direct talker. By that, I mean that if you ask him a question, he’s going to give you a straight answer. He doesn’t dance around questions and he doesn’t give the standard fighter-speak […]

Tim Boetsch Claims He Can Submit Anderson Silva

Hector Lombard’s conqueror, Tim “The Barbarian” Boetsch, has joined that exquisite clique of fighters vying for a showdown with UFC 185-pound linchpin Anderson Silva. In true Chris Weidman style, Boetsch claims he possesses the requis…

Hector Lombard’s conqueror, Tim “The Barbarian” Boetsch, has joined that exquisite clique of fighters vying for a showdown with UFC 185-pound linchpin Anderson Silva. In true Chris Weidman style, Boetsch claims he possesses the requisite skill set to submit the perennial champion. For me, when a guy runs his mouth and there’s high expectations, it’s […]

UFC 149 Results: Is Hector Lombard a Legit UFC Contender After Tim Boetsch Loss?

Heading into his co-main event of UFC 149 against Tim Boetsch, Hector “Lightning” Lombard was being heralded as the man to dethrone or at least give 185-pound linchpin Anderson Silva a run for his money. Yeah right. A legitimate threat to &…

Heading into his co-main event of UFC 149 against Tim Boetsch, Hector “Lightning” Lombard was being heralded as the man to dethrone or at least give 185-pound linchpin Anderson Silva a run for his money. Yeah right. A legitimate threat to “The Spider” he ain’t; hell, on his latest showing (a split-decision loss to “The […]