Tag: Expects

UFC Strawweight Champ Joanna Jedrzejczyk Gets Thumb Surgery, Expects 2015 Return

Joanna Jedrzejczyk, the UFC women’s strawweight champion and maybe the most exciting fighter to break onto the big stage this year, underwent thumb surgery on Friday. The news came early on Friday in a post published to Jedrzejczyk‘s official Instagram account (h/t MMA Junkie): The bad news: This will keep Jedrzejczyk out of action longer than was […]

Joanna Jedrzejczyk, the UFC women’s strawweight champion and maybe the most exciting fighter to break onto the big stage this year, underwent thumb surgery on Friday. The news came early on Friday in a post published to Jedrzejczyk‘s official Instagram account (h/t MMA Junkie): The bad news: This will keep Jedrzejczyk out of action longer than was […]

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Chris Camozzi Inks New Deal with UFC, Expects Top Ranking with Win over Jacare

Chris Camozzi confidently fielded questions from inside New York City’s Best Buy Theater Thursday afternoon as part of the UFC’s Ultimate Media Day leading up to Saturday’s UFC on Fox 15 card in Newark, New Jersey.  Just days ago, Camozzi expected to watch this card from home, wondering when he’d get his second chance inside […]

Chris Camozzi confidently fielded questions from inside New York City’s Best Buy Theater Thursday afternoon as part of the UFC’s Ultimate Media Day leading up to Saturday’s UFC on Fox 15 card in Newark, New Jersey.  Just days ago, Camozzi expected to watch this card from home, wondering when he’d get his second chance inside […]

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McGregor Expects Aldo Bout to Compete with Mayweather/Pacquiao PPV Numbers

LAS VEGAS — Conor McGregor is not a man known for his subdued nature. McGregor is brash, from his newfound taste for expensively tailored suits to the over-the-top persona that has quickly turned him into one of the UFC’s biggest stars. And he has backed it up in the Octagon thus far, putting together a streak […]

LAS VEGAS — Conor McGregor is not a man known for his subdued nature. McGregor is brash, from his newfound taste for expensively tailored suits to the over-the-top persona that has quickly turned him into one of the UFC’s biggest stars. And he has backed it up in the Octagon thus far, putting together a streak […]

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Fabricio Werdum Expects Title-Eliminator Bout with Travis Browne in March

Fabricio Werdum is willing to earn his shot at UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez, even if it means taking a risky fight against a hot prospect in Travis Browne.  Werdrum previously told MMAFighting’s Guilherme Cruz that he would wait for Velasquez to recover from shoulder surgery, but now “Vai Cavalo” changed his tune.  Speaking again […]

Fabricio Werdum is willing to earn his shot at UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez, even if it means taking a risky fight against a hot prospect in Travis Browne.  Werdrum previously told MMAFighting’s Guilherme Cruz that he would wait for Velasquez to recover from shoulder surgery, but now “Vai Cavalo” changed his tune.  Speaking again […]

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UFC on Fox 9: McDonald Expects to Beat Faber ‘Everywhere,’ Even His Hometown

Michael McDonald might drive himself to UFC on Fox 9. From his home in Oakdale, Calif., it’ll take about 90 minutes—a straight shot north on I-5 to Sacramento, where on Saturday night McDonald will fight Urijah Faber in a bantamweight bout steeped in title implications. It’ll be a luxury to have access to his own […]

Michael McDonald might drive himself to UFC on Fox 9. From his home in Oakdale, Calif., it’ll take about 90 minutes—a straight shot north on I-5 to Sacramento, where on Saturday night McDonald will fight Urijah Faber in a bantamweight bout steeped in title implications. It’ll be a luxury to have access to his own […]

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Rashad Evans Says He Expects to Knock out Jon Jones at UFC 145

Rashad Evans will now look to settle the score with Jon Jones in the main event of UFC 145. “Suga” earned the opportunity after scoring a unanimous decision victory over Phil Davis at UFC on FOX 2.  While the oddsmakers favor Jones to …

Rashad Evans will now look to settle the score with Jon Jones in the main event of UFC 145. “Suga” earned the opportunity after scoring a unanimous decision victory over Phil Davis at UFC on FOX 2.  While the oddsmakers favor Jones to retain the light heavyweight title, listing him as a 6-1 favorite, Evans […]