Tag: Face

Jon Jones to Face Dan Henderson at UFC 151 on September 1 in Las Vegas

UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones was not far removed from his UFC 145 victory over Rashad Evans when he was notified that the next former champion he would defend his title against would be Dan Henderson. Today, UFC president Dana White tweeted…

UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones was not far removed from his UFC 145 victory over Rashad Evans when he was notified that the next former champion he would defend his title against would be Dan Henderson. Today, UFC president Dana White tweeted that Jones versus Henderson will take place on September 1, headlining UFC […]

BJ Penn Should Reconsider the Opportunity to Face Gilbert Melendez

On Saturday, May 5, Nate Diaz punched his ticket to a title fight against the winner of the upcoming bout between current UFC lightweight champion and former lightweight champion Frankie Edgar.  However, if one were to listen to Diaz, it seems as …

On Saturday, May 5, Nate Diaz punched his ticket to a title fight against the winner of the upcoming bout between current UFC lightweight champion and former lightweight champion Frankie Edgar.  However, if one were to listen to Diaz, it seems as if he holds one lightweight fighter in higher regard than either of his […]

UFC on FOX 3: Nate Diaz Can Talk, but Jim Miller Will Punch Him in the Face

It’s no secret that Nathan—and yes, he prefers to be called Nathan—is the tamer of the Diaz brothers. In public situations, Nick can be a handful to deal with. This is not a big secret. Nathan, on the other hand, is generally quiet an…

It’s no secret that Nathan—and yes, he prefers to be called Nathan—is the tamer of the Diaz brothers. In public situations, Nick can be a handful to deal with. This is not a big secret. Nathan, on the other hand, is generally quiet and respectful to media and fans. The only time he gets fired […]

UFC 146 Fight Card: Stipe Miocic Stepping in to Face Shane Del Rosario

UFC 146 has undergone some major changes including one to its big heavyweight title collision between Alistair Overeem and Junior dos Santos. The card is undergoing one more change to the heavyweight battlefield. Since Overeem’s failed drug test,…

UFC 146 has undergone some major changes including one to its big heavyweight title collision between Alistair Overeem and Junior dos Santos. The card is undergoing one more change to the heavyweight battlefield. Since Overeem’s failed drug test, each heavyweight fight has seemingly undergone some change. This includes newcomer to the UFC, Shane del Rosario […]

Hector Lombard Signs with the UFC: Who Should He Face in His Debut?

The UFC middleweight division has a new player, and his name is Hector Lombard. Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney confirmed the news today to MMAFighting’s Mike Chiapetta. Rebney said that it made no financial sense, at least based on the current Bellato…

The UFC middleweight division has a new player, and his name is Hector Lombard. Bellator CEO Bjorn Rebney confirmed the news today to MMAFighting’s Mike Chiapetta. Rebney said that it made no financial sense, at least based on the current Bellator model, to keep Lombard around: “We have a business model where we make decisions […]

UFC 145: Brendan Schaub Says He’s Gonna Be in Ben Rothwell’s Face

UFC heavyweight Brendan Schaub will look to rebound from his August knockout loss to Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira when he faces Ben Rothwell at next month’s UFC 145 event in Atlanta. Schaub says he’s going to bring a battle to Rothwell’s …

UFC heavyweight Brendan Schaub will look to rebound from his August knockout loss to Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira when he faces Ben Rothwell at next month’s UFC 145 event in Atlanta. Schaub says he’s going to bring a battle to Rothwell’s doorstep: These guys know when they fight me, it’s going to be one hell of […]