Tag: Flyweight

Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson Wins Controversial First UFC Flyweight Bout

Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson battled Ian “Uncle Creepy” McCall for three full rounds in the first flyweight match in UFC history.  McCall decided to prematurely celebrate with less than ten seconds remaining …

Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson battled Ian “Uncle Creepy” McCall for three full rounds in the first flyweight match in UFC history.  McCall decided to prematurely celebrate with less than ten seconds remaining and it might have cost him the victory, as the judges scored the fight in Johnson’s favor. After McCall dominated the third round, he flattened […]

UFC on FX 2: Predicting the Inaugural UFC Flyweight Tournament

Fans may have to wait until March 3 for the UFC on FX 2 card, but they will finally see the arrival of the flyweight division.  Most casual fans won’t care or even have known it was coming, but longtime MMA fans are excited. Flyweights bring…

Fans may have to wait until March 3 for the UFC on FX 2 card, but they will finally see the arrival of the flyweight division.  Most casual fans won’t care or even have known it was coming, but longtime MMA fans are excited. Flyweights bring exciting bouts just like bantamweights and featherweights. Now, even […]

UFC on FOX 3: John Dodson vs. Darren Uyenoyama at Flyweight

The long awaited arrival of the flyweight division will add a couple of bantamweight crossovers as John Dodson takes on Darren Uyenoyama at UFC on FOX 3. MMAJunkie.com reports that the bout will take place on the May 5 card at the IZOD Center in E…

The long awaited arrival of the flyweight division will add a couple of bantamweight crossovers as John Dodson takes on Darren Uyenoyama at UFC on FOX 3. MMAJunkie.com reports that the bout will take place on the May 5 card at the IZOD Center in East Rutherford, N.J.  There has been no word yet as to […]

Ian McCall: Nicknames, Getting into the UFC, Johnson, Benavidez, Best Flyweight

To become a fighter, you have to want to be a fighter. It’s born inside of you, not something that is like, “oh this looks like fun, let’s do this.” When you go through the ranks, the ultimate goal is to be in the top organizati…

To become a fighter, you have to want to be a fighter. It’s born inside of you, not something that is like, “oh this looks like fun, let’s do this.” When you go through the ranks, the ultimate goal is to be in the top organization in the world, the UFC. That was the goal […]

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Ian McCall: Nicknames, Getting into the UFC, Johnson, Benavidez, Best Flyweight

UFC Not Having Jussier Da Silva in the Flyweight Tournament Is an Insult to Fans

When the UFC announced the flyweight division, they also announced how they would create a champion for the division.  Unlike the bantamweight and featherweights divisions, this was a weight class that was going to need to be built from the ground…

When the UFC announced the flyweight division, they also announced how they would create a champion for the division.  Unlike the bantamweight and featherweights divisions, this was a weight class that was going to need to be built from the ground up. So when the UFC announced that it was going to have a four-man flyweight […]

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UFC Not Having Jussier Da Silva in the Flyweight Tournament Is an Insult to Fans

UFC Flyweight Division: Cruiserweight Would Have Been Better Addition

With Dana White‘s recent announcement of the newly added 125-pound flyweight division and its subsequent four-man tournament to crown a champion. The MMA world is now buzzing over the excitement that the division will potentially bring to the org…

With Dana White‘s recent announcement of the newly added 125-pound flyweight division and its subsequent four-man tournament to crown a champion. The MMA world is now buzzing over the excitement that the division will potentially bring to the organization. The excitement is understandable. The recently added 135- and 145-pound weight classes have been a welcome […]

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UFC Flyweight Division: Cruiserweight Would Have Been Better Addition