Tag: Derek Brunson

Lyoto Machida’s UFC Return Set For Brazil

A decorated former UFC champion is reportedly returning to the octagon this fall. After serving an 18-month United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) suspension for using the prohibited substance 7-Keto due to it including DHEA, former UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto “The Dragon” Machida will return to action against No. 7 Derek Brunson at October 28’s […]

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A decorated former UFC champion is reportedly returning to the octagon this fall.

After serving an 18-month United States Anti-Doping Agency (USADA) suspension for using the prohibited substance 7-Keto due to it including DHEA, former UFC light heavyweight champion Lyoto “The Dragon” Machida will return to action against No. 7 Derek Brunson at October 28’s UFC Fight Night 119 from Ibirapuera Gymnasium in Sao Paulo, Brazil, according to a report from Combate (via MMA Mania).Machida was last seen

Machida was last seen losing his previous bout to recent interim title contender Yoel Romero via vicious second-round stoppage at June 2015’s UFC Fight Night 70. The loss marked his second in a row after he was brutally submitted by Luke Rockhold in April 2015. Machida was then set to take on MMA legend Dan Henderson in a rematch of their UFC 157 snoozer at UFC on FOX 16 in April 2016, but his admittance to using 7-Keto forced the bout to be canceled.

Despite the recent downswing against the absolute top of the talented UFC middleweight division, Machida maintains a 22-9 record in MMA with nine of those wins coming by knockout.

He’ll meet another contender looking to fight his way up the ranks in Brunson, a pressuring knockout artist who recently got back on track with a massive knockout of the previously surging Daniel Kelly at this June’s UFC Fight Night 110. Prior to that, Brunson dropped a highly controversial decision to all-time legend Anderson Silva at February’s UFC 208 after getting knocked out by current interim champ Robert Whittaker last November.

UFC Fight Night 119 also features a pivotal light heavyweight bout between Glover Teixeira and Misha Cirkunov, both fighters in need of a big win after recent losses.

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Vitor Belfort Calls For Bout With Brunson or Gastelum Rematch

Vitor Belfort is eyeing two middleweights, one of which he has faced before. Belfort is coming off a unanimous decision victory over Nate Marquardt last month. With the victory, he’s now looking to take on Derek Brunson or even have a rematch with Kelvin Gastelum. Back in March, Gastelum bulldozed “The Phenom” and earned a […]

Vitor Belfort is eyeing two middleweights, one of which he has faced before. Belfort is coming off a unanimous decision victory over Nate Marquardt last month. With the victory, he’s now looking to take on Derek Brunson or even have a rematch with Kelvin Gastelum. Back in March, Gastelum bulldozed “The Phenom” and earned a […]

Thiago Santos Eyeing Tim Boetsch or Derek Brunson For Next Bout

Thiago Santos has his sights set on two other fighters now that Gegard Mousasi is on the Bellator roster. Santos was hoping to get a rematch with “The Dreamcatcher,” but it wasn’t meant to be. Mousasi signed with Bellator after testing the free agent market. “Marreta” is now aiming to fight two heavy hitters. He […]

Thiago Santos has his sights set on two other fighters now that Gegard Mousasi is on the Bellator roster. Santos was hoping to get a rematch with “The Dreamcatcher,” but it wasn’t meant to be. Mousasi signed with Bellator after testing the free agent market. “Marreta” is now aiming to fight two heavy hitters. He […]

Antonio Carlos Junior Thinks Derek Brunson Wants Easier Fights

Antonio Carlos Junior was surprised that Derek Brunson accepted his call-out. Junior expressed interest in a bout with Brunson after he submitted Eric Spicely at UFC 212. Brunson accepted the challenge after his UFC Fight Night 110 knockout win over Daniel Kelly. Speaking with MMAFighting.com, Junior said he believes Brunson wants easier fights: “I think […]

Antonio Carlos Junior was surprised that Derek Brunson accepted his call-out. Junior expressed interest in a bout with Brunson after he submitted Eric Spicely at UFC 212. Brunson accepted the challenge after his UFC Fight Night 110 knockout win over Daniel Kelly. Speaking with MMAFighting.com, Junior said he believes Brunson wants easier fights: “I think […]

Derek Brunson Wants Gegard Mousasi ‘If The Terms Are Right’

Derek Brunson is seeing green in a clash with Gegard Mousasi. Brunson is coming off a quick knockout victory over Daniel Kelly at UFC Fight Night 110. The win should ensure “The Law” a higher ranked opponent in his next outing. Brunson would like that opponent to be Mousasi if the money is right. He […]

Derek Brunson is seeing green in a clash with Gegard Mousasi. Brunson is coming off a quick knockout victory over Daniel Kelly at UFC Fight Night 110. The win should ensure “The Law” a higher ranked opponent in his next outing. Brunson would like that opponent to be Mousasi if the money is right. He […]

Derek Brunson Talks Kelly Win, Still Irked with Anderson Silva Loss

Derek Brunson got back in the win column at UFC Auckland, making short work of Daniel Kelly with a first round finish of the local favorite. After the bout, he spoke to reporters at the UFC post-fight press conference, and while he was elated with the win, it’s clear Brunson still isn’t thrilled about his […]

Derek Brunson got back in the win column at UFC Auckland, making short work of Daniel Kelly with a first round finish of the local favorite. After the bout, he spoke to reporters at the UFC post-fight press conference, and while he was elated with the win, it’s clear Brunson still isn’t thrilled about his […]