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Last night at UFC 152, Cub Swanson once again showed why he is a threat in the featherweight division. Swanson earned “Knockout of the Night” for his performance against Charles Oliveira. The win was Swanson’s third straight, all of which hav…
Last night at UFC 152, Cub Swanson once again showed why he is a threat in the featherweight division.
Swanson earned “Knockout of the Night” for his performance against Charles Oliveira.
The win was Swanson’s third straight, all of which have come by TKO.
The win should also put Swanson in serious title contention.
Here are some fights he should take to get one step closer to a title fight.
When you look at the current champions in the UFC, one can’t help but wonder who will be the next man to challenge.Now, the majority of the champs already have their next fight booked, but if you’re like me, you’re always looking one step further.So, w…
When you look at the current champions in the UFC, one can’t help but wonder who will be the next man to challenge.
Now, the majority of the champs already have their next fight booked, but if you’re like me, you’re always looking one step further.
So, we already know that Cain Velasquez, Vitor Belfort, Lyoto Machida, Carlos Condit, Johny Hendricks, Martin Kampmann, Nate Diaz and Erik Koch are all in the title picture.
But who will be next?
Here are eight fighters that you may be surprised to know are just one win away from a title shot.
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When Chad Mendes was first accused of sucker punching a patron at a California bar during a brawl and fleeing from the cops, he dismissed the accuracy of the charges against him and stated he would cooperate fully with the investigation. In retrospect, that turned out to be a bad idea. Mendes was charged with battery yesterday, facing up to a $2,000 fine and 6 months in jail.
For those of you who missed this the first time, or have the memory span of a goldfish, here’s the official recap of what happened:
“Kings County Sheriff’s deputies say Mendes, a 27-year-old local native, sucker punched a man in the face at the Lacey Inn Bar on July 29. Leaving out the back door, he ran from law enforcement and managed to escape capture. But witnesses at the scene recognized the famous athlete. [Author’s note: people recognized “famous athlete” Chad Mendes!? MMA is finally mainstream!]
Deputies initially stopped at the bar around 1:18 a.m. in response to a call about two people fighting in the parking lot. After they pulled the men apart, about 40 more people decided to join in, turning it into a large brawl.
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When Chad Mendes was first accused of sucker punching a patron at a California bar during a brawl and fleeing from the cops, he dismissed the accuracy of the charges against him and stated he would cooperate fully with the investigation. In retrospect, that turned out to be a bad idea. Mendes was charged with battery yesterday, facing up to a $2,000 fine and 6 months in jail.
For those of you who missed this the first time, or have the memory span of a goldfish, here’s the official recap of what happened:
“Kings County Sheriff’s deputies say Mendes, a 27-year-old local native, sucker punched a man in the face at the Lacey Inn Bar on July 29. Leaving out the back door, he ran from law enforcement and managed to escape capture. But witnesses at the scene recognized the famous athlete. [Author’s note: people recognized “famous athlete” Chad Mendes!? MMA is finally mainstream!]
Deputies initially stopped at the bar around 1:18 a.m. in response to a call about two people fighting in the parking lot. After they pulled the men apart, about 40 more people decided to join in, turning it into a large brawl.
Hanford police and the county Gang Task Force were called in to help break it up. When the dust settled, officers heard Mendes cursing and yelling at them. He showed signs of being intoxicated, Putnam said, and law enforcement asked him to leave.
Instead, he turned and went back into the bar. That’s when he allegedly punched another patron.”
Obviously, the allegations are a blow to Mendes’ career. Not as big a blow as, say, a well-timed knee to the face. But a blow nonetheless. Even though these are solely allegations right now, it could adversely impact some of his sponsorship deals. His role as the rugged, masculine face of Edge Shave Gel could very well be in jeopardy. (Then again, maybe Mendes might want to consider keeping his face out of advertisement campaigns in the future. Fame doesn’t become him, it seems.)
However, it’s unlikely Mendes will spend any time in a jail cell as a result of this. The charges don’t seem to be too serious, and besides, Mendes has the resources to hire a legal team that’s more than capable of dealing with this. It’s likely the two sides will reach some type of settlement and the whole thing will blow over in a few months. That may sound a little optimistic to some of you, but if Mendes was able to avoid getting criminal charges filed for his brutalization of Cody McKenzie, he should be more than capable of beating these as well.
It appears that UFC featherweight fighter Chad Mendes may have his next fight in a courtroom rather than in the Octagon. Mendes has been charged by the Kings County District Attorney’s Office with battery due to his alleged involvement in a…
It appears that UFC featherweight fighter Chad Mendes may have his next fight in a courtroom rather than in the Octagon. Mendes has been charged by the Kings County District Attorney’s Office with battery due to his alleged involvement in a bar fight.
The Hanford Sentinel first reported on the incident back in early August, stating that Mendes was being sought for questioning after he allegedly sucker punched another patron and ran off before police could question him about the July 29 incident.
A short time after that report, Mendes’s management representatives at MMA Incorporated sent a statement to Bleacher Report that stated:
On Friday afternoon, Chad Mendes was shocked and surprised by the allegations contained in an article published on an Internet news site. While Chad acknowledges that an incident occurred last Saturday in Hanford, he contends that the majority of the facts pertaining to him in the story are absolutely false.
Attempts were immediately made by Chad’s representatives to contact personnel at the Sheriff’s Department on Friday afternoon. Despite these repeated attempts, Chad’s representatives have not received any response from the Sheriff’s Department as of the time of this release.
Chad denies any wrongdoing and is very upset by the allegations contained in the story. He will fully cooperate with the Sheriff’s Department and looks forward to clearing his name.
On Friday, the Sentinel reported that Mendes faces charges that could result in a fine as well as jail time. Mendes will be arraigned on September 19.
Mendes is one of the top ranked fighters in the UFC’s featherweight division, sporting a record of 12-1. His only loss came to UFC champion Jose Aldo in January of this year. Aldo stopped Mendes at the 4:59 mark of the first round. Mendes rebounded in his next bout, stopping Cody McKenzie with a punch to the body just 31 seconds into the first round of their fight at UFC 148.
As of this time, Mendes has not been booked for his next fight.
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During last night’s announcement that Frankie Edgar is officially moving down to the featherweight division, the former lightweight champion told us that he wants to fight before the end of the year.Despite previous promises to the contrary, Edgar will…
During last night’s announcement that Frankie Edgar is officially moving down to the featherweight division, the former lightweight champion told us that he wants to fight before the end of the year.
Despite previous promises to the contrary, Edgar will not be getting an immediate title shot in his new weight class. Dana White said via MMAJunkie.com:
I think Frankie would have to fight somebody at 145 (before getting a shot at the title). We’ve got all these backed up titles right now. I don’t want that backed up, and if I know Frankie, he’s going to want to get in there right away.
In need of a victory against a high level opponent, there is no better competition than former contender Chad Mendes.
Mendes is a legitimate threat within the division, and he holds wins over two members of the divisional top 10 in Cub Swanson and current No. 1 contender Erik Koch. The only blemish on his 12-1 record is a failed attempt at dethroning Aldo.
In his last appearance, the Team Alpha Male fighter disposed of Cody McKenzie only 31 seconds into their UFC 148 battle.
Edgar had trouble with Gray Maynard, who, like Mendes, is an elite wrestler with heavy hands. Not only would this bout serve as a title eliminator, but it is a toss up that fans will debate until the bell sounds.
While some may argue that the Korean Zombie might be a better opponent, we’ve got to consider the role of marketability in determining the participants of a title eliminator.
At this moment, Chan Sung Jung is the most marketable challenger to the featherweight championship based on his series of highlight-reel performances. In fact, Kevin Iole from Yahoo Sports recently named Jung as the most exciting fighter in the UFC.
Assuming that Jose Aldo gets past Erik Koch in October, the Korean Zombie should cash in on his title shot and could compete as early as January. Why risk his marketability by throwing him into a bout with Edgar when fans are ready to watch him fight for the title now?
Mendes, on the other hand, is still a fight or three away from getting another crack at the belt. With all due respect to Cody McKenzie, a win over the “AK Kid” doesn’t exactly scream title shot.
If “Money” can somehow defeat a former world champion like Edgar, he will have earned another attempt at wrapping gold around his waist.
Likewise, Edgar coming out victorious gives him a win over the No. 2 featherweight in the world. At that point, there would be no denying that his next bout should be for a championship.
Edgar vs Mendes is the way to go, and hopefully, we will see them square off at UFC on Fox 5.
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The days leading up to a UFC event are usually relatively slow on the news front. The majority of the media covering the sport go into pre-fight coverage mode during these times, obtaining fighter interviews, breaking down the odds, breaking down the f…
The days leading up to a UFC event are usually relatively slow on the news front. The majority of the media covering the sport go into pre-fight coverage mode during these times, obtaining fighter interviews, breaking down the odds, breaking down the fights and generally prepping fans of the sport for the upcoming event in any way possible. That quiet was broken on Friday when a report came through that UFC fighter Chad Mendes was being sought for questioning for his alleged role in a bar brawl.
The news report, via the Hanford Sentinel, stated that on Saturday, July 28, Mendes was involved in a 40 person bar fight and that he had allegedly sucker punched another patron at the bar and then ran off before authorities could speak to him on the matter.
Mendes’ management representatives at MMA Incorporated answered these allegations in a statement that was sent to Bleacher Report:
On Friday afternoon, Chad Mendes was shocked and surprised by the allegations contained in an article published on an Internet news site. While Chad acknowledges that an incident occurred last Saturday in Hanford, he contends that the majority of the facts pertaining to him in the story are absolutely false.
Attempts were immediately made by Chad’s representatives to contact personnel at the Sheriff’s Department on Friday afternoon. Despite these repeated attempts, Chad’s representatives have not received any response from the Sheriff’s Department as of the time of this release.
Chad denies any wrongdoing and is very upset by the allegations contained in the story. He will fully cooperate with the Sheriff’s Department and looks forward to clearing his name.
The 27-year-old Mendes is one of the top-ranked fighters in the UFC’s featherweight division, posting a career record of 12-1. His only loss came in January of this year when he was stopped with one second left in the first round by UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo. Mendes followed that loss with a 31-second knockout victory over Cody McKenzie at UFC 148.
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