Tag: Defend

If Anthony Pettis Beats Jose Aldo, He Must Stay at Featherweight to Defend Title

It looks like Anthony Pettis will have to forgo his dream of being a two-weight class champion for now, because if he beats Jose Aldo in August, he’s stuck at featherweight for the foreseeable future. Pettis called for a fight with featherweight champion Jose Aldo following the 145-pound champion’s win over Frankie Edgar at UFC […]

It looks like Anthony Pettis will have to forgo his dream of being a two-weight class champion for now, because if he beats Jose Aldo in August, he’s stuck at featherweight for the foreseeable future. Pettis called for a fight with featherweight champion Jose Aldo following the 145-pound champion’s win over Frankie Edgar at UFC […]

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Renan Barao Could Defend Interim UFC Title Against Michael McDonald

Renan Barao has had the interim UFC bantamweight title in his possession since defeating Urijah Faber by unanimous decision back on July 21. Following that win, Barao’s coach, Andre Pederneiras, said that the newly crowned interim champ was not g…

Renan Barao has had the interim UFC bantamweight title in his possession since defeating Urijah Faber by unanimous decision back on July 21. Following that win, Barao’s coach, Andre Pederneiras, said that the newly crowned interim champ was not going to defend that title, instead opting to wait for a unification bout with champion Dominick […]

Strikeforce: Ronda Rousey Set to Defend Title Against Sarah Kaufman in August

Strikeforce’s Ronda Rousey is set to defend her 135-pound women’s title against Sarah Kaufman on Aug. 18 in San Diego, according to MMAFighting.com. Rousey’s title defense will come five months after she defeated then-titleholder Mies…

Strikeforce’s Ronda Rousey is set to defend her 135-pound women’s title against Sarah Kaufman on Aug. 18 in San Diego, according to MMAFighting.com. Rousey’s title defense will come five months after she defeated then-titleholder Miesha Tate in a bout that left Tate with a broken arm, surrounded Rousey with media attention and made women’s MMA […]

Ronda Rousey Set to Defend Title Against Sarah Kaufman in August

Strikeforce’s Ronda Rousey is set to defend her 135-pound women’s title against Sarah Kaufman on August 18 in San Diego, according to MMAFighting.com. Rousey’s title defense will come five months after she defeated then-titleholder Mi…

Strikeforce’s Ronda Rousey is set to defend her 135-pound women’s title against Sarah Kaufman on August 18 in San Diego, according to MMAFighting.com. Rousey’s title defense will come five months after she defeated then-titleholder Miesha Tate in a bout that left Tate with a broken arm, surrounded Rousey with media attention and made women’s MMA […]

Cain Velasquez and the Best Champions to Never Defend Their Title

This Saturday, UFC 146 goes down in Las Vegas, Nevada, and the heavyweight title is on the line between current champion Junior dos Santos and former champion Frank Mir. Also on the card is a fight between former heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez, an…

This Saturday, UFC 146 goes down in Las Vegas, Nevada, and the heavyweight title is on the line between current champion Junior dos Santos and former champion Frank Mir. Also on the card is a fight between former heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez, and a participant in the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix, Antonio Silva. Cain Velasquez […]

Luke Rockhold to Defend Strikeforce Title Against Tim Kennedy

On Thursday, Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker announced that middleweight champion Luke Rockhold’s next opponent would be Tim Kennedy. The fight, which will take place at Portland, Oregon’s Rose Garden on July 14, will be Rockhold’s second…

On Thursday, Strikeforce CEO Scott Coker announced that middleweight champion Luke Rockhold’s next opponent would be Tim Kennedy. The fight, which will take place at Portland, Oregon’s Rose Garden on July 14, will be Rockhold’s second defense. He won the title when he defeated Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza on September 10, 2011. Rockhold entered the cage […]