Report: Cain Velasquez vs. Fabricio Werdum May Be at UFC 172 in Mexico (UPDATE)

UPDATE 5:41 P.M. Eastern Time  Kevin Iole of Yahoo! Sports reports that Velasquez had an MRI on his left shoulder, and pending the results, could require surgery. Therefore, his next title defense remains up in the air. —End of Update— The UFC plans to make their debut in Mexico with a bang next year, assuming […]

UPDATE 5:41 P.M. Eastern Time  Kevin Iole of Yahoo! Sports reports that Velasquez had an MRI on his left shoulder, and pending the results, could require surgery. Therefore, his next title defense remains up in the air. —End of Update— The UFC plans to make their debut in Mexico with a bang next year, assuming […]

Report: Cain Velasquez vs. Fabricio Werdum Targeted for UFC 172 in Mexico

The UFC plans to make their debut in Mexico with a bang next year, assuming all goes as planned.  According to a report from Latino media outlet Milenio, translation per Bloody Elbow, UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez will defend his strap against top contender Fabricio Werdum at UFC 172 in April.  It’s a matter of […]

The UFC plans to make their debut in Mexico with a bang next year, assuming all goes as planned.  According to a report from Latino media outlet Milenio, translation per Bloody Elbow, UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez will defend his strap against top contender Fabricio Werdum at UFC 172 in April.  It’s a matter of […]

Junior dos Santos Somehow Still Hasn’t Learned a Thing About Cain Velasquez

Over the past year, former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos has twice stepped in the cage with current champ Cain Velasquez for championship fights. Ten rounds. And I don’t think I’m alone in this, but those rounds were among the most one-sided I can remember between any fighters who have competed against each other […]

Over the past year, former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos has twice stepped in the cage with current champ Cain Velasquez for championship fights. Ten rounds. And I don’t think I’m alone in this, but those rounds were among the most one-sided I can remember between any fighters who have competed against each other […]

Cain Velasquez’s Camp Denies Reports of Broken Jaw from Texas Commission

The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation is historically known as one of the worst commissions in all of combat sports. This is not a new thing. If you’ve followed mixed martial arts for any lengthy period of time, it’s quite likely that you’ve heard the jokes about Texas essentially serving as a free-for-all when […]

The Texas Department of Licensing and Regulation is historically known as one of the worst commissions in all of combat sports. This is not a new thing. If you’ve followed mixed martial arts for any lengthy period of time, it’s quite likely that you’ve heard the jokes about Texas essentially serving as a free-for-all when […]

Fabricio Werdum Believes He Has the Perfect Style to Defeat Cain Velasquez

Fabricio Werdum has been on a roll since returning the UFC in early 2012, and it appears he’s finally going to get his shot at the heavyweight title. The 36-year-old has been lighting up the heavyweight division since coming over from Strikeforce, as he’s picked up three consecutive victories over tough opposition. “Vai Cavalo” defeated […]

Fabricio Werdum has been on a roll since returning the UFC in early 2012, and it appears he’s finally going to get his shot at the heavyweight title. The 36-year-old has been lighting up the heavyweight division since coming over from Strikeforce, as he’s picked up three consecutive victories over tough opposition. “Vai Cavalo” defeated […]

Cain Velasquez vs. Jon Jones in 2014? Don’t Hold Your Breath

Two years ago, the thinking went a little something like this: Jon Jones was so good, and so young, that it was only a matter of time before he’d clean out the UFC’s light heavyweight division and move up to challenge the biggest men in the sport. He was already well on his way. He […]

Two years ago, the thinking went a little something like this: Jon Jones was so good, and so young, that it was only a matter of time before he’d clean out the UFC’s light heavyweight division and move up to challenge the biggest men in the sport. He was already well on his way. He […]