Filed under: UFC, FanHouse Exclusive, NewsIn the last few days, rumors have cropped up suggesting that Canadian Mark Hominick will be the next man to challenge WEC featherweight champion Jose Aldo.
The rumor seemingly began on Brazilian website Tatame…
In the last few days, rumors have cropped up suggesting that Canadian Mark Hominick will be the next man to challenge WEC featherweight champion Jose Aldo.
The rumor seemingly began on Brazilian website Tatame.com, which suggested the fight would happen in January.
Not so fast, says WEC president Reed Harris, who told MMA Fighting that nothing has yet to be decided for the 145-pound superstar.
Filed under: WEC, NewsThe good news for Chad Mendes is that he beat Cub Swanson by unanimous decision at WEC 50, running his professional MMA record to 8-0.
The bad news is that although Mendes completely controlled the fight with his wrestling, he do…
Filed under: MMA Videos, WEC, FanHouse Exclusive, VideosMMA Fighting spoke rising featherweight star Chad Mendes over the weekend about his upcoming WEC 50 fight against Cub Swanson on Aug. 18.
The undefeated Mendes (7-0) talked about his progression …
MMA Fighting spoke rising featherweight star Chad Mendes over the weekend about his upcoming WEC 50 fight against Cub Swanson on Aug. 18.
The undefeated Mendes (7-0) talked about his progression as a mixed martial artist, dealing with the pressure of being undefeated and what it’s like to be a member of Urijah Faber’s Team Alpha Male.
Filed under: DREAM, WEC, Sengoku, Rankings, Featherweights, JapanOn Sunday in Japan, Marlon Sandro needed just 38 seconds to knock out Masanori Kanehara at Sengoku 13. On Sunday in Canada, Josh Grispi needed just 2:33 to choke out LC Davis at WEC 49.
On Sunday in Japan, Marlon Sandro needed just 38 seconds to knock out Masanori Kanehara at Sengoku 13. On Sunday in Canada, Josh Grispi needed just 2:33 to choke out LC Davis at WEC 49.
If you love MMA and want to see the best fighters in big fights, it’s disappointing that Sandro and Grispi got so little attention for what they accomplished on Sunday. Sandro’s fight wasn’t televised at all on North American television (it will air on tape delay Friday night on HDNet), while Grispi’s fight was the No. 3 bout on a fight card that got weak ratings on Versus. There are still a whole lot of people who follow MMA but don’t know who Sandro and Grispi are.
And they don’t know what they’re missing: Two of the Top 10 feathwerights in the world. See where they rank below.