When Georges St-Pierre defends his UFC welterweight title against Johny “Bigg Rigg” Hendricks on Saturday night in Las Vegas, there is no secret what weapon GSP will have to be wary of. Hendricks’ Furious Left Hand Hendricks has obliterated opponents with his powerful striking ability, namely his lethal left hand. The thunderous punch ended […]
When Georges St-Pierre defends his UFC welterweight title against Johny “Bigg Rigg” Hendricks on Saturday night in Las Vegas, there is no secret what weapon GSP will have to be wary of. Hendricks’ Furious Left Hand Hendricks has obliterated opponents with his powerful striking ability, namely his lethal left hand. The thunderous punch ended […]
Chael Sonnen and Rashad Evans don’t need to be reminded that they’re getting up there in age. They’re seasoned vets. The writing is on the wall. There are only so many good years left for Sonnen, who is exceptionally experienced at 36, and “Suga” Evans, who, at 34, has also lost two of his past […]
Chael Sonnen and Rashad Evans don’t need to be reminded that they’re getting up there in age. They’re seasoned vets. The writing is on the wall. There are only so many good years left for Sonnen, who is exceptionally experienced at 36, and “Suga” Evans, who, at 34, has also lost two of his past […]
Twenty years ago this week the UFC made its debut from the McNichols Sports Arena in Denver, Colorado. Eight quarterfinalists and two alternates stepped into an Octagon to test their martial skills against all comers. Karate masters, kung fu artists and judoka matched wills with jiu-jitsu players, wrestlers and street fighters. Called human cockfighting by […]
Twenty years ago this week the UFC made its debut from the McNichols Sports Arena in Denver, Colorado. Eight quarterfinalists and two alternates stepped into an Octagon to test their martial skills against all comers. Karate masters, kung fu artists and judoka matched wills with jiu-jitsu players, wrestlers and street fighters. Called human cockfighting by […]
UFC 167 is like the Cadillac of fight cards. Loaded from top to bottom. Almost luxuriously so. Actually, there’s no “almost” about it. Moonroof. Power windows. Spare tire. You name the luxury, this card has it. And yet, coming into Las Vegas, there are a few fighters who are on, as we like to say, […]
UFC 167 is like the Cadillac of fight cards. Loaded from top to bottom. Almost luxuriously so. Actually, there’s no “almost” about it. Moonroof. Power windows. Spare tire. You name the luxury, this card has it. And yet, coming into Las Vegas, there are a few fighters who are on, as we like to say, […]
First, we informed you that newly-crowned lightweight champion Anthony Pettis was forced out of the evening’s main event with a(nother) knee injury. Then, we broke the sad news that everyone’s favorite homeless-bashing creepster, Ian McCall, was pulled from the card due to a hand injury. And now, MMAJunkie passes along word that both TUF 17 winner Kelvin Gastelum *and* former WEC champ Jamie Varner have been bitten by the injury bug as well, leaving Court McGee and Pat Healy, respectively, without opponents for the event.
As of this write-up, neither fighter’s camp has disclosed an official injury or a timetable for Gastelum or Varner’s return. Our theory: Gastelum and Varner, besties for lyfe, snuck off to London to see the Catching Fire premiere and attend a scrapbooking workshop. Unicorn stickers will abound.
First, we informed you that newly-crowned lightweight champion Anthony Pettis was forced out of the evening’s main event with a(nother) knee injury. Then, we broke the sad news that everyone’s favorite homeless-bashing creepster, Ian McCall, was pulled from the card due to a hand injury. And now, MMAJunkie passes along word that both TUF 17 winner Kelvin Gastelum *and* former WEC champ Jamie Varner have been bitten by the injury bug as well, leaving Court McGee and Pat Healy, respectively, without opponents for the event.
As of this write-up, neither fighter’s camp has disclosed an official injury or a timetable for Gastelum or Varner’s return. Our theory: Gastelum and Varner, besties for lyfe, snuck off to London to see the Catching Fire premiere and attend a scrapbooking workshop. Unicorn stickers will abound.
Gastelum updates us on the extent of his injury via Twitter. Still no word on Varner.
[UP-UPDATE]
Following in line with Gastelum, Varner just broke the news that he tore his rotator cuff training via Twitter, but has “already started rehab” and will undergo another MRI in six weeks. Stepping in for Varner against Healy will be Bobby Green, who is fresh off a TKO (low, low kicks) over James Krause at Fight for the Troops 3. Just as intriguing a fight as the original, in my opinion, if not more intriguing.
