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Video: UFC 196 Extended Preview

The most anticipated event of the year is fast approaching as UFC 196 is set to take place on March 5, 2016 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada live on pay-per-view (PPV). The main event will feature a sure super fight, as reigning featherweight champion the “Notorious” Conor McGregor is set

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The most anticipated event of the year is fast approaching as UFC 196 is set to take place on March 5, 2016 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada live on pay-per-view (PPV).

The main event will feature a sure super fight, as reigning featherweight champion the “Notorious” Conor McGregor is set to take on defending 155-pound title holder Rafael dos Anjos.

McGregor has rose to superstardom over the last few years since entering the promotion, winning all seven of his UFC bouts with an impressive six finishes. The Irishman is coming off of a shocking 13-second knockout of former long-time champion Jose Aldo last December.

Dos Anjos on the other hand, has run a demolition course through the lightweight division, establishing himself as a true champion. The Brazilian has compiled five straight victories including wins over former champions Benson Henderson and Anthony Pettis, and top contenders Nate Diaz and Donald Cerrone.

The excitement doesn’t end there, however, as a second title will be on the line in the co-main event of the evening.

Newly minted bantamweight champion Holly Holm will defend her title for the very first time when she meets former Strikeforce queen Miesha Tate.

“The Preacher’s Daughter”, a multi-time world boxing champion, is coming off of one of the biggest upsets in sport history when she knocked previously dominant champion Ronda Rousey out cold last November.

Tate has won four straight since losing to Rousey and is coming off of a victory over Jessica Eye last July.

Take a deeper look into the training camps of these four fighters with the UFC 196 Extended Preview below courtesy of the UFC:

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Report: Tony Ferguson vs. Michael Johnson Slated For UFC 197

UFC 197 is set to go down live on pay per view (PPV) March 5, 2016 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, and it appears as if the UFC is stacking the deck. Headlined by a super fight between Irish superstar and featherweight champion Conor McGregor and defending lightweight boss Rafael

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UFC 197 is set to go down live on pay per view (PPV) March 5, 2016 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, and it appears as if the UFC is stacking the deck.

Headlined by a super fight between Irish superstar and featherweight champion Conor McGregor and defending lightweight boss Rafael dos Anjos, the card will also play host to the first defense of Holly Holm’s newly captured bantamweight title as she takes on former Strikeforce queen Miesha Tate.

The main attraction won’t be the only pivotal lightweight bout taking place on the card, however, as Brian Martin of the Los Angeles Daily News has reported that surging contender and No. 5-ranked Tony “El Cucuy” Ferguson will meet No. 7-ranked Michael Johnson:

Ferguson has put together a super impressive seven fight win streak which includes five finishes. Coming off of an impressive submission victory over lethal striker Edson Barboza, “El Cucuy” will look to continue his journey towards a title shot.

Johnson on the other hand, was riding a four fight win streak of his own, but has recently hit some tough times. Dropping an extremely controversial split-decision loss to Beniel Dariush last August, “The Menace” was most recently seen dropping a more one sided decision loss to the returning Nate Diaz last month.

He will look to get back to his winning ways and look to take out one of the division’s hottest talents.

These two men have actually met once before as well, with Johnson scoring a unanimous decision victory back in 2012.

UFC 197 is shaping up to be one of the year’s most exciting cards. Stay tuned to LowKickMMA for all news surrounding the event as it nears closer.

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Diego Sanchez vs. Jim Miller Set For UFC 197

The UFC confirmed earlier today (January 20, 2016) that a pivotal clash between lightweight veterans will headline the Fight Pass preliminary portion of March 5’s blockbuster UFC 197 from Las Vegas, Nevada. Diego “The Nightmare” Sanchez will square off with one of the best submission artists in the business in the crafty Jim Miller: BREAKING:

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The UFC confirmed earlier today (January 20, 2016) that a pivotal clash between lightweight veterans will headline the Fight Pass preliminary portion of March 5’s blockbuster UFC 197 from Las Vegas, Nevada.

Diego “The Nightmare” Sanchez will square off with one of the best submission artists in the business in the crafty Jim Miller:

The former The Ultimate Fighter (TUF) Season 1 winner Sanchez has fallen on some tough times as of late, losing three out of his last four bouts. The 34-year-old is coming off of a decision loss to Ricardo Lamas last November, and will look to bounce back in his return to 155-pounds against Miller.

The New Jersey native Miller has also lost three out of his last four bouts, most recently tapping out to Michael Chiesa last month. With 13 submission wins to his name, however, Miller remains a threat to finish a fight at all times.

Both fighters will desperately be looking for a win, and each should come hungry to throw down.

UFC 197 will be headlined by a massive super fight between defending lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos and outspoken featherweight king Conor McGregor.

Newly minted women’s bantamweight champion Holly Holm will also defend her title for the very first time in the co-main event against former Strikeforce title holder Miesha Tate.

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Report: Vitor Belfort Turned Down Rematch With Anderson Silva

Former legendary UFC middleweight champion Anderson “The Spider” Silva is set to make his return to action after serving out a year-long suspension at February 26’s UFC Fight Night 83 against Michael Bisping. Originally, however, it was thought that “The Spider” would be rematching Vitor “The Phenom” Belfort at March’s UFC 197 in Brazil. The

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Former legendary UFC middleweight champion Anderson “The Spider” Silva is set to make his return to action after serving out a year-long suspension at February 26’s UFC Fight Night 83 against Michael Bisping.

Originally, however, it was thought that “The Spider” would be rematching Vitor “The Phenom” Belfort at March’s UFC 197 in Brazil.

The promotion was aiming to have heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum defend his title against former champion Cain Velasquez at this card, but that rematch has now been scheduled for next month’s UFC 196 in Las Vegas.

With the moving of the heavyweight title tilt, the plan was to have the two Brazilian legends square off in their native land, but obviously the situation fell through.

According to UFC senior vice president Giovani Decker, “The Spider” had accepted the bout, but it was Belfort who had turned it down:

“With the card losing a title fight as big as that one, we thought this card would fit better at the Arena, no longer at a soccer stadium,” Decker told Combate. “But we couldn’t get the deal done with Vitor Belfort. Anderson accepted the fight, but Vitor decided to wait to see what would happen in the fight between Chris Weidman and Luke Rockhold (at UFC 194), and he was right, because Rockhold won and called him out at the UFC 194 post-fight press conference, which was a good sign for him.”

Continuing on, Decker made it clear that “The Phenom” didn’t necessarily not want the fight with Silva, but apparently his eyes are on a title shot, leading the UFC to bump Werdum vs. Velasquez up a month earlier:

“Many people said Vitor didn’t want this fight, and that wasn’t the truth,” he continued. “He wants it, he made it clear it will happen at some time, but for him, thinking about his career and what he has ahead of him at this moment, this fight wouldn’t make sense. We were running out of time, and the UFC needed to announce the UFC 196 main event in Las Vegas. That’s why the fight between Werdum and Velasquez ended up there.”

UFC 197 has now been moved to Las Vegas, and has been turned in to a blockbuster event. Featherweight champion and mega star Conor McGregor will jump up a weight class to challenge for his second title against 155-pound boss Rafael dos Anjos. Newly minted bantamweight champion Holly Holm will also defend her crown against Miesha Tate.

As for Belfort, it’s currently unclear as to what we’ll be next.

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