Rory MacDonald has released a statement following his unanimous decision loss in the PFL welterweight tournament. After getting his PFL career off to a good start with a submission win over Curtis Millender, Rory MacDonald suffered defeat to Gleison Ti…
Rory MacDonald has released a statement following his unanimous decision loss in the PFL welterweight tournament. After getting his PFL career off to a good start with a submission win over Curtis Millender, Rory MacDonald suffered defeat to Gleison Tibau in what is widely considered to be one of the worst judging decisions in MMA […]
Curtis Millender will face Rory MacDonald at PFL 2 to replace his original opponent 2019 welterweight finalist, David Michaud. Millender coming in to replace Michaud inserts him into the PFL’s seasonal format which has had fighters compete every year …
Curtis Millender will face Rory MacDonald at PFL 2 to replace his original opponent 2019 welterweight finalist, David Michaud. Millender coming in to replace Michaud inserts him into the PFL’s seasonal format which has had fighters compete every year since they began in 2018 to become champions of their respective weight class, and win a […]
One welterweight prospect is already taking aim at Stephen Thompson and Darren Till. Thompson and Till are both former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) title contenders. Thompson fought Tyron Woodley to a draw and fell short in their rematch when &…
One welterweight prospect is already taking aim at Stephen Thompson and Darren Till. Thompson and Till are both former Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) title contenders. Thompson fought Tyron Woodley to a draw and fell short in their rematch when “The Chosen One” was the champion. Till also challenged Woodley, but was submitted in the second […]
Max Griffin has a problem with Curtis Millender. Griffin and Millender will do battle on the preliminary portion of UFC 226. The event takes place inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. It’ll be held on July 7 and will close out “I…
Max Griffin has a problem with Curtis Millender. Griffin and Millender will do battle on the preliminary portion of UFC 226. The event takes place inside the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. It’ll be held on July 7 and will close out “International Fight Week.” “Pain” is used to opponents talking trash. He dealt […]
A welterweight scrap between Max Griffin and Curtis Millender may take place at UFC 226. Ariel Helwani recently said sources have informed him of the proposed match-up. While it isn’t official, the bout is expected to be finalized soon. If this c…
A welterweight scrap between Max Griffin and Curtis Millender may take place at UFC 226. Ariel Helwani recently said sources have informed him of the proposed match-up. While it isn’t official, the bout is expected to be finalized soon. If this comes to fruition, then it’ll be Millender’s second UFC bout. On the other hand, […]
The UFC put on a very entertaining free card on FOX Sports 1 this past weekend (Sun., Feb. 18, 2018) with UFC Fight Night 126 from Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas, a card that seemingly eclipsed the past few pay-per-views in terms of overall action. In the main event, Donald Cerrone delivered a record […]
The UFC put on a very entertaining free card on FOX Sports 1 this past weekend (Sun., Feb. 18, 2018) with UFC Fight Night 126 from Frank Erwin Center in Austin, Texas, a card that seemingly eclipsed the past few pay-per-views in terms of overall action.
In the main event, Donald Cerrone delivered a record 20 UFC wins with a TKO over a game but starstruck Yancy Medeiros.
Derrick Lewis got back on track with a TKO victory in a sloppy affair that saw “The Black Beast” fall backward for no real reason at all.
New names emerged, and others keep plugging along. Sage Northcutt got by on an extremely close decision over Thibault Gouti, and Thiago Alves got destroyed by a promising UFC newcomer.
Let’s take a look at what fights should be made after Sunday night!
5. Sage Northcutt vs. Joe Lauzon
After a decently-sized sample of fights to examine, Northcutt may be better off at lightweight than welterweight. Even though he won a contested decision on Sunday against Thibault Gouti, his UFC losses have all come at welterweight, so he will need to focus his attention on the 155-pound division if he has any designs of becoming a serious contender.
Now is the time to test him against a veteran to either win and gain some clout with a big name or give that same veteran an opportunity to school a young fighter and breathe a little more vitality into what is left of their fighting career.
Lauzon is the perfect man for the job. Although he’s coming off of a brutal KO loss to Clay Guida, Lauzon is always game and deserves another fight given his loyalty to the UFC for many years. If he can’t beat Northcutt, a young up-and-comer, he will ultimately have to evaluate how much more time he has left in this sport.
This sport has a tendency to cannibalize its older fighters once they have no use for them, almost like the horses in the book Animal Farm. Unfortunately, the end of a fighter’s career usually ends abruptly and often times, sadly. Here’s an opportunity for Lauzon to end on a possible high note.