Renan Barao and Eddie Wineland Try Their Hand at Matchmaking

UFC 161 was originally set to feature an interim title bout as its main event. Interim UFC bantamweight champion, Renan Barao, was supposed to defend his title against Eddie Wineland, but a Barao foot injury forced that fight to be cancelled. Instead, fans watched Rashad Evans defeat Dan Henderson via split decision in the headlining bout […]

UFC 161 was originally set to feature an interim title bout as its main event. Interim UFC bantamweight champion, Renan Barao, was supposed to defend his title against Eddie Wineland, but a Barao foot injury forced that fight to be cancelled. Instead, fans watched Rashad Evans defeat Dan Henderson via split decision in the headlining bout […]

Eddie Wineland Also out of UFC 161 Following Barao Injury

The UFC’s search for a suitable opponent for Eddie Wineland has yielded no one, leading to the bantamweight getting pulled from the UFC 161 main event alongside the injured interim champ Renan Barao. Wineland, who is coming off two straight wins against Scott Jorgensen and Brad Pickett, was supposed to fight Barao for the interim […]

The UFC’s search for a suitable opponent for Eddie Wineland has yielded no one, leading to the bantamweight getting pulled from the UFC 161 main event alongside the injured interim champ Renan Barao. Wineland, who is coming off two straight wins against Scott Jorgensen and Brad Pickett, was supposed to fight Barao for the interim […]

Eddie Wineland, Mark Hunt and the 5 Most Surprising UFC Title Contenders

When news broke Wednesday that Eddie Wineland would be the next challenger for Renan Barao‘s interim UFC bantamweight championship, the MMA community seemed to meet it with a collective, “Really?” Wineland, who is currently the No. 5 bantamweight in the UFC, lost his first two bouts for the promotion in 2011 when he fell short in […]

When news broke Wednesday that Eddie Wineland would be the next challenger for Renan Barao‘s interim UFC bantamweight championship, the MMA community seemed to meet it with a collective, “Really?” Wineland, who is currently the No. 5 bantamweight in the UFC, lost his first two bouts for the promotion in 2011 when he fell short in […]

Eddie Wineland Focused on Climb to Top of UFC Bantamweight Division in 2013

The UFC bantamweight division is going through an awkward phase these days. With champion Dominick Cruz’s injury keeping him on the sidelines until late 2013, the title will remain in the interim stage for the time being. Currently holding that belt is Brazilian wrecking machine Renan Barao, who will square off with talented young star […]

The UFC bantamweight division is going through an awkward phase these days. With champion Dominick Cruz’s injury keeping him on the sidelines until late 2013, the title will remain in the interim stage for the time being. Currently holding that belt is Brazilian wrecking machine Renan Barao, who will square off with talented young star […]

Eddie Alvarez: Bellator, Viacom “Bold-Faced Lied” to Judge at Injunction Hearing

There’s a lot going on with Bellator these days, so when it was announced that Bellator‘s CEO, Bjorn Rebney, would be appearing on the MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani, it became a must-listen for fans of America’s second-largest promotion. After discussing Bellator‘s ratings and relationship with Spike TV, the subject turned to Eddie Alvarez, who […]

There’s a lot going on with Bellator these days, so when it was announced that Bellator‘s CEO, Bjorn Rebney, would be appearing on the MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani, it became a must-listen for fans of America’s second-largest promotion. After discussing Bellator‘s ratings and relationship with Spike TV, the subject turned to Eddie Alvarez, who […]

Eddie Alvarez Denied Injunction, Will Not Fight at UFC 159

Eddie Alvarez is a hot commodity these days. Hot enough, in fact, that the former Bellator lightweight champion has been embroiled in an ugly legal battle with his long-time promotion as he attempts to leave for the UFC’s greener pastures. After much excitement, the court date has come and gone with the judge ruling against […]

Eddie Alvarez is a hot commodity these days. Hot enough, in fact, that the former Bellator lightweight champion has been embroiled in an ugly legal battle with his long-time promotion as he attempts to leave for the UFC’s greener pastures. After much excitement, the court date has come and gone with the judge ruling against […]