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Artem Lobov Eyeing Cub Swanson or Doo Ho Choi For UFC London

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Artem Lobov last stepped inside the Octagon in November. He defeated Teruto Ishihara via unanimous decision in front of a delighted Belfast crowd. Lobov is now looking to be on the London card on March 18.

Speaking to the Irish Daily Mirror (via Severe MMA), “The Russian Hammer” said he’s noticing a lot of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) competitors want things handed to them rather than fight:

“Now that I’m in the UFC and I’m watching all the greatest fighters in the world compete, I’m quickly beginning to realize that there are not that many guys that want to fight. Everyone wants the money, everyone wants a good life, but they don’t want to fight. You see it often when a guy gets a win. You don’t see them for a while because they want to ride the wave of the win and not think about fighting. I’m not like that at all. I love fighting, I got into the sport because I love fighting and I want to do it as often as I can.”

Lobov trains with SBG Ireland alongside Conor McGregor. He started off his professional UFC run at 0-2, but he has won two in a row. He is gunning for either Doo Ho Choi or Cub Swanson for his next bout.

“I think he’ll give me an exciting matchup, but I’m ready for everyone. I wanted Mirsad Bektic, but I seen recently that he has been matched for UFC 209, so it’s not going to be him. Cub Swanson or ‘The Korean Superboy’ would be a really good fight. Their last fight was great and I really think I match up well against either of those guys. I really think that would be a good one. With Cub especially, I think that would be a very big fight for London. I think the fans would like to see me in their with ‘The Korean Superboy’ in London as well.”

artem-lobov

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lV1DFn6qaLY

Artem Lobov last stepped inside the Octagon in November. He defeated Teruto Ishihara via unanimous decision in front of a delighted Belfast crowd. Lobov is now looking to be on the London card on March 18.

Speaking to the Irish Daily Mirror (via Severe MMA), “The Russian Hammer” said he’s noticing a lot of Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) competitors want things handed to them rather than fight:

“Now that I’m in the UFC and I’m watching all the greatest fighters in the world compete, I’m quickly beginning to realize that there are not that many guys that want to fight. Everyone wants the money, everyone wants a good life, but they don’t want to fight. You see it often when a guy gets a win. You don’t see them for a while because they want to ride the wave of the win and not think about fighting. I’m not like that at all. I love fighting, I got into the sport because I love fighting and I want to do it as often as I can.”

Lobov trains with SBG Ireland alongside Conor McGregor. He started off his professional UFC run at 0-2, but he has won two in a row. He is gunning for either Doo Ho Choi or Cub Swanson for his next bout.

“I think he’ll give me an exciting matchup, but I’m ready for everyone. I wanted Mirsad Bektic, but I seen recently that he has been matched for UFC 209, so it’s not going to be him. Cub Swanson or ‘The Korean Superboy’ would be a really good fight. Their last fight was great and I really think I match up well against either of those guys. I really think that would be a good one. With Cub especially, I think that would be a very big fight for London. I think the fans would like to see me in their with ‘The Korean Superboy’ in London as well.”

Cub Swanson: Doo Ho Choi Just ‘Kept Reviving’ At UFC 206

Although it may have been plagued with several near-misses and injuries, last Saturday’s (December 10, 2016) UFC 206 from the Air Canada Centre in Toronto ultimately ended up providing mixed martial arts (MMA) fans with one of the most riveting cards of the year. The biggest part of that is definitely the card’s “Fight of

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Although it may have been plagued with several near-misses and injuries, last Saturday’s (December 10, 2016) UFC 206 from the Air Canada Centre in Toronto ultimately ended up providing mixed martial arts (MMA) fans with one of the most riveting cards of the year.

The biggest part of that is definitely the card’s “Fight of the Night” (watch highlights here) between No. 4-ranked Cub Swanson and touted prospect Doo Ho Choi. The two threw down in a legendary brawl that will be remembered as quite possibly the Fight of the Year and one of the best 145-pound bouts in Octagon history.

“Korean Superboy” had rolled through all of his prior UFC competition and looked for a huge step up in competition when he called out the veteran. While the up-and-coming star fell short i his bid to skyrocket into the division’s Top 10, he certainly didn’t lose any fans because of his bout with Swanson. Both fighters threw, landed, and absorbed a seemingly never-ending streak of full power shots, resulting in a unanimous decision – and statement – win for “Killer Cub.”

It appeared the Jackson’s MMA stalwart was well on his way to stopping Choi at several points, but somehow the Korean knockout artist was able to weather the storm and fight back. Swanson told Luke Thomas on his MMA on SiriusXM show that he had never faced a fighter with such an iron chin when asked about his otherworldly ability to take damage:

“No, definitely not. I was telling my coaches backstage that I don’t even try to hit a heavy bag that hard. I remember wanting to turn around a couple of times. Toward the end, I had him on the fence, I wanted to turn around and look at the ref, like, ‘Are you serious?’ But, he just kept reviving.”

Indeed he did, and the result was one of the most scintillating fights in MMA history from start to finish. Choi has vowed to rebound even stronger and to never lose again, and his fight with a crafty vet like Swanson should only serve to motivate him to fix the leaks in his game and come back to the cage stronger and more well-rounded.

The sky’s certainly the limit for the “Korean Superboy,” and he proved he could take a full assault from one of the top featherweights in the world, who admittedly hit him with everything he had and then some.

But for now, it’s “Killer Cub’s” time to enjoy his reserugence following a downward trend against top-ranked Max Holloway and Frankie Edgar, two fights he could be looking to rematch following his return to the spotlight.

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Fallout: UFC 206 Delivers On Battles For The Ages

UFC 206 was in some real trouble. The loss of the Daniel Cormier/Anthony Johnson main event made it seem like the event would be less than stellar. When Anthony Pettis and a number of other fighters missed weight the day before the event it seemed like UFC 206 was doomed (more on that later). But after all was said and done the show ended up being one of the more exciting events of the year, namely for some featherweight action at the top of the card.

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UFC 206 was in some real trouble. The loss of the Daniel Cormier/Anthony Johnson main event made it seem like the event would be less than stellar. When Anthony Pettis and a number of other fighters missed weight the day before the event it seemed like UFC 206 was doomed (more on that later). But after all was said and done the show ended up being one of the more exciting events of the year, namely for some featherweight action at the top of the card.

The battle between Donald Cerrone and Matt Brown was one of grit, heart, and skill. Both men traded blows, both men hurt the other, and yet both men still came back for more. It was a display of what two elite level martial artists can accomplish in the cage if they just keep pushing forward. The bout was punctuated by a thrilling head kick knock out suffered by Brown and brilliantly set up by Cerrone. It was emphatic and announced to all the elite welterweights in the division that Cerrone is here to stay at 170 lbs.

The main event was also a great display of technical ability as Max Holloway and Anthony Pettis stood toe to toe trying to figure out riddle of each others styles. It made for a pretty intriguing striking battle in which both men utilized their full range of skills. It’s just unfortunate that Pettis hurt his right hand in the beginning of the fight because things were shaping up to be pretty exciting. If Pettis can find a way to make the weight at featherweight then a rematch between the two is a fight that no one would be arguing against seeing. If not, then at least we were able to see the two clash in a technical main event.

But the main and co-main event aren’t the fights that everyone has been talking about. The real show stealer at UFC 206 was clearly Cub Swanson versus Doo Ho Choi. While Choi looked strong early it was Swanson who would eventually take over and land some hellacious shots on the “Korean Superboy” nearly ending the fight on several occasions. But Choi landed some heavy leather of his own and showed that he wasn’t deterred to having a good old fashioned slugfest. The biggest take away for me in this fight was the chin and the heart of Doo Ho Choi. Like Max Holloway before him, Choi lost and lost emphatically. But this experience is likely to make him an even better fighter. Going through a war like that can sometimes show you what you’re made of and if it didn’t break Choi, it’s likely that it’s sparked a fire within him instead. In the coming years look for Doo Ho Choi to become a real monster in the featherweight division.

What was your favorite fight at UFC 206?

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Cub Swanson: No One Thought Conor McGregor Would Defend His Belt

Cub Swanson and Doo Ho Choi put on an epic featherweight clash at last night’s UFC 206 pay-per-view from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, in which ‘Killer Cub’ was able to edge out a unanimous decision win over the ‘Korean Superboy’. Swanson, who has been competing in the UFC’s 145-pound division for five years now, was asked

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Cub Swanson and Doo Ho Choi put on an epic featherweight clash at last night’s UFC 206 pay-per-view from Toronto, Ontario, Canada, in which ‘Killer Cub’ was able to edge out a unanimous decision win over the ‘Korean Superboy’.

Swanson, who has been competing in the UFC’s 145-pound division for five years now, was asked during the post-fight press conference for his thoughts on the now-former featherweight champion Conor McGregor no longer being a part of the division after being stripped of his title; to which Swanson stated that he’s glad ‘The Notorious One’ is no longer associated with 145 pounds:

“No not at all, I’m glad he’s gone,” Swanson said. “Not a fan of the guy. He didn’t want to defend his belt, I don’t think anybody thought he was gonna come back down to 145, it’s obviously a hard cut for him. It was ridiculous, all these guys fighting great fights in the 145-pound division and not having something to shoot for, with a guy that’s not even fighting in our weight-class anymore.

“I think at first people might talk and have negative things to say, but once Aldo and Holloway probably fight and things get cleared up and new guys are coming in, I think it’s gonna be for the better.”

McGregor is currently expected to be out-of-action for ten months to enjoy the birth of his first child, while Swanson is steadily climbing his way back into the title contenders conversation after racking up his third straight win. Some good fights could be awaiting Swanson as fellow featherweights Frankie Edgar and Ricardo Lamas are also coming off of big wins themselves.

Regardless of who Swanson finds himself sharing the Octagon with next, it will certainly be a pivotal bout to shape up the featherweight title picture after the presumable Max Holloway vs. Jose Aldo title unification bout that awaits us.

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Cub Swanson vs. Doo Ho Choi Full Fight Video Highlights

It was billed as one of the most exciting upcoming fights in the UFC 145-pound division, and last night’s (Sat., December 10, 2016) scintillating slobberknocker between Cub Swanson and Doo Ho Choi on the main card of UFC 206 from the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, lived up to that billing and exceeded it by

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It was billed as one of the most exciting upcoming fights in the UFC 145-pound division, and last night’s (Sat., December 10, 2016) scintillating slobberknocker between Cub Swanson and Doo Ho Choi on the main card of UFC 206 from the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, lived up to that billing and exceeded it by a monumental margin.

In what will most certainly rank as one of the best fights of the year and perhaps of all time, Swanson and Choi threw down in an all-out brawl that saw both men rocked multiple times only to rebound and continue unleashing unbridled offense on their equally strong-willed opponent.

Only heart kept these two warriors fighting on, and it was Swanson who ultimately outlasted “The Korean Superboy” thanks to his pressure and volume striking, but Choi can hardly be considered a loser. Not surprisingly, the fight took home a much-deserved “Fight of the Night” bonus for both men.

Watch the full fight video highlights of their classic war here:

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UFC 206 Fight Card, Start Time

UFC 206 will go down live on pay-per-view (PPV) tonight (Saturday December 10, 2016) from the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and will feature an interim featherweight title bout between No. 2-ranked Max Holloway and No. 5-ranked Anthony ‘Showtime’ Pettis. You can check out the full fight card and start time information for

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UFC 206 will go down live on pay-per-view (PPV) tonight (Saturday December 10, 2016) from the Air Canada Centre in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, and will feature an interim featherweight title bout between No. 2-ranked Max Holloway and No. 5-ranked Anthony ‘Showtime’ Pettis.

You can check out the full fight card and start time information for UFC 206 here below:

Pay-per-view (PPV) 10 p.m. ET:
Interim Featherweight title bout: Max Holloway vs. Anthony Pettis **only Holloway can win interim title since Pettis missed weight** Welterweight:Donald Cerrone vs. Matt Brown
Featherweight: Cub Swanson vs. Doo Ho Choi
Middleweight: Tim Kennedy vs. Kelvin Gastelum
Welterweight: Jordan Mein vs. Emil Meek

Preliminary Card airs (FOX Sports 1) 8 p.m. ET:
Light heavyweight: Nikita Krylov vs. Misha Cirkunov
Lightweight: Olivier Aubin-Mercier vs. Drew Dober
Catchweight (117.5 pounds) Valerite Letourneau vs. Viviane Pereira
Bantamweight: Mitch Gagnon vs. Matthew Lopez

Prelims (UFC Fight Pass) 6:30 p.m. ET:
Lightweight: John Makdessi vs. Lando Vannata
Catchweight (158 pounds): Jason Saggo vs. Rustam Khabilov
Flyweight: Zach Makovsky vs. Dustin Ortiz

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