Lorenzo Fertitta: Selecting Between Mendes and Edgar for UFC 189 Was a Coin Flip

When UFC officials selected Chad Mendes as the main event “Plan B” for UFC 189, Frankie Edgar fans—not to mention the man himself—felt a little short-changed. After all, the former lightweight champ is on a four-fight winning streak, going 4-1 overall since dropping down to 145 pounds in early 2013. Mendes is on a pretty […]

When UFC officials selected Chad Mendes as the main event “Plan B” for UFC 189, Frankie Edgar fans—not to mention the man himself—felt a little short-changed. After all, the former lightweight champ is on a four-fight winning streak, going 4-1 overall since dropping down to 145 pounds in early 2013. Mendes is on a pretty […]

Charles Rosa Looking to Flip the Mexican Crowd at UFC 188

With heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez headlining UFC 188, one can only imagine the crazed atmosphere at Arena Ciudad de Mexico in Mexico City, Mexico on Saturday night. Green, white and red flags will be waving. Thousands will be screaming. Mike Goldberg’s commentary fails will go unheard, to some degree. You get the picture. For Charles […]

With heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez headlining UFC 188, one can only imagine the crazed atmosphere at Arena Ciudad de Mexico in Mexico City, Mexico on Saturday night. Green, white and red flags will be waving. Thousands will be screaming. Mike Goldberg’s commentary fails will go unheard, to some degree. You get the picture. For Charles […]