The UFC didn’t get its first wish on a next opponent for Carlos Condit. Now, Tyron Woodley will get his. After UFC president Dana White initially balked at the idea of Condit vs. Woodley—joking that Woodley was bombarding him with text messages on the subject—the fight company confirmed on Tuesday that the two welterweight contenders […]
The UFC didn’t get its first wish on a next opponent for Carlos Condit. Now, Tyron Woodley will get his. After UFC president Dana White initially balked at the idea of Condit vs. Woodley—joking that Woodley was bombarding him with text messages on the subject—the fight company confirmed on Tuesday that the two welterweight contenders […]
Former UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre had considered taking a hiatus from mixed martial arts as far back as last fall, according to the Tristar Gym’s head trainer, Firas Zahabi. Zahabi spoke today on Ariel Helwani’s The MMA Hour, per MMA Fighting, explaining why he really wasn’t surprised that “Rush” decided to take an extended leave […]
Former UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre had considered taking a hiatus from mixed martial arts as far back as last fall, according to the Tristar Gym’s head trainer, Firas Zahabi. Zahabi spoke today on Ariel Helwani’s The MMA Hour, per MMA Fighting, explaining why he really wasn’t surprised that “Rush” decided to take an extended leave […]
Former Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz was offered a chance to come out of retirement at UFC 171 and face Carlos Condit. A source close to the fight informed Bleacher Report that UFC president Dana White was in contact with the Diaz camp throughout Friday afternoon and Saturday morning. But Diaz ultimately turned down the […]
Former Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz was offered a chance to come out of retirement at UFC 171 and face Carlos Condit. A source close to the fight informed Bleacher Report that UFC president Dana White was in contact with the Diaz camp throughout Friday afternoon and Saturday morning. But Diaz ultimately turned down the […]
The UFC may get a return on its hefty investment in power-punching former Olympian judoka Hector Lombard after all. After dropping two of his first three fights in the UFC at 185 pounds, Lombard certainly appeared at home after making the strenuous cut to 170 pounds and then demolishing (first-round KO) Nate Marquardt at UFC […]
The UFC may get a return on its hefty investment in power-punching former Olympian judoka Hector Lombard after all. After dropping two of his first three fights in the UFC at 185 pounds, Lombard certainly appeared at home after making the strenuous cut to 170 pounds and then demolishing (first-round KO) Nate Marquardt at UFC […]
If you tuned in to UFC Fight Night 27 from Indianapolis on Wednesday, you saw some great action. From the barnburner that was Erik Perez-Takeya Mizugaki, to the Fight of the Night main event between Martin Kampmann and Carlos Condit, the night certainly did not disappoint fight fans. In watching the main event, fans saw two […]
If you tuned in to UFC Fight Night 27 from Indianapolis on Wednesday, you saw some great action. From the barnburner that was Erik Perez-Takeya Mizugaki, to the Fight of the Night main event between Martin Kampmann and Carlos Condit, the night certainly did not disappoint fight fans. In watching the main event, fans saw two […]
Did you miss Wednesday night’s thrilling UFC Fight Night 27 main event between Carlos Condit and Martin Kampmann? If so, shame on you. But don’t worry, because we at Bleacher Report have you covered. Condit and Kampmann were largely expected to have an exhilarating repeat of their April 2009 bout that Kampmann won by split […]
Did you miss Wednesday night’s thrilling UFC Fight Night 27 main event between Carlos Condit and Martin Kampmann? If so, shame on you. But don’t worry, because we at Bleacher Report have you covered. Condit and Kampmann were largely expected to have an exhilarating repeat of their April 2009 bout that Kampmann won by split […]