After fighters step inside the cage to do battle, athletic commission review their physical well-being and determine if they need to receive a medical suspension. Sometimes, though, the best doctor for a fighter can be themselves. Joe Lauzon, a veteran…
After fighters step inside the cage to do battle, athletic commission review their physical well-being and determine if they need to receive a medical suspension. Sometimes, though, the best doctor for a fighter can be themselves. Joe Lauzon, a veteran of 41 career fights, believes his decision to sit on the sidelines for an extended […]
Former Ultimate Fighter competitors Joe Lauzon and Chris Gruetzemacher will square off at UFC 223 this April, according to a report by Newsday. Lauzon (27-14) is just 3-5 over his last eight, including back-to-back defeats at the hands of Stevie Ray an…
Former Ultimate Fighter competitors Joe Lauzon and Chris Gruetzemacher will square off at UFC 223 this April, according to a report by Newsday. Lauzon (27-14) is just 3-5 over his last eight, including back-to-back defeats at the hands of Stevie Ray and Clay Guida. The Massachussetts native will be trying to avoid the first three-fight […]
Clay Guida made short work of Joe Lauzon. The opening bout on the main card of UFC Fight Night 120 featured a bout between two fan favorites. Lauzon and Guida traded leather inside the Ted Convention Center in Norfolk, Virginia. The event aired live on FOX Sports 1. Guida got things started with a leg […]
The opening bout on the main card of UFC Fight Night 120 featured a bout between two fan favorites. Lauzon and Guida traded leather inside the Ted Convention Center in Norfolk, Virginia. The event aired live on FOX Sports 1.
Guida got things started with a leg kick followed by a right hand. He stunned Lauzon with a punch and then dropped him. Guida rained down heavy shots. He pounded away with hammerfists followed by elbows. Finally, Guida finished the fight and the two embraced.
Final Result: Clay Guida def. Joe Lauzon via TKO (strikes) – R1, 1:07
Joe Lauzon isn’t pleased with Nik Lentz’s recent comments on B.J. Penn. Penn recently took on Dennis Siver in a losing effort last month. Lentz took to social media to bash “The Prodigy” shortly after the defeat. This didn’t sit well with “J-Lau.” Lauzon went on Reddit to sound off (via BJPenn.com): “As far as […]
Joe Lauzon isn’t pleased with Nik Lentz’s recent comments on B.J. Penn. Penn recently took on Dennis Siver in a losing effort last month. Lentz took to social media to bash “The Prodigy” shortly after the defeat. This didn’t sit well with “J-Lau.” Lauzon went on Reddit to sound off (via BJPenn.com): “As far as […]
Gilbert Burns is targeting Joe Lauzon for his next bout. Burns is coming off a unanimous decision loss to Michel Prazeres back in Sept. 2016. He’s itching to get back inside the Octagon. He’d prefer to do so against Joe Lauzon. “Durinho” explained to MMAFighting.com why he’s eyeing a bout with “J-Lau:” “I already asked to […]
Gilbert Burns is targeting Joe Lauzon for his next bout. Burns is coming off a unanimous decision loss to Michel Prazeres back in Sept. 2016. He’s itching to get back inside the Octagon. He’d prefer to do so against Joe Lauzon. “Durinho” explained to MMAFighting.com why he’s eyeing a bout with “J-Lau:” “I already asked to […]
Perhaps the most important fight in an MMA fighter’s career, the UFC debut can leave many fraught with nerves. While many fighters take a few fights to get their groove, some burst on to the scene and immediately cause the fans to take notice. We’ve compiled the 10 best and most dramatic UFC debuts in the […]
Perhaps the most important fight in an MMA fighter’s career, the UFC debut can leave many fraught with nerves.
While many fighters take a few fights to get their groove, some burst on to the scene and immediately cause the fans to take notice.
We’ve compiled the 10 best and most dramatic UFC debuts in the history of the promotion. Check them out here:
10. Houston Alexander vs. Keith Jardine
After Keith Jardine sparked Forrest Griffin, not a lot of fighters were willing to take on “The Dean of Mean” on short notice. Then came Houston Alexander.
The year was 2007, and then-champion Chuck Liddell was set to defend his light heavyweight belt in a rematch against “Rampage” Jackson at UFC 71. On the main card, Jardine was in need of an opponent, and the UFC was having difficulty putting a fight together.
Enter little-known Houston Alexander, a ripped but otherwise unassuming 6-1 fighter. While Jardine did drop “The Assassin” seconds into the first round, Alexander fired back with brutal intensity.
Uppercuts, knees, clubbing overhand rights. Everything Alexander through seemed to connect. The fight was more of a mugging or an assault than a mixed martial arts bout.
The fight was mercilessly stopped just 47 seconds into round one. While entering the fight a sizable underdog, “The Assassin’s” UFC debut was without a doubt a memorable one.
Although his career didn’t exactly live up to the expectations based off of his explosive debut, Houston Alexander took a short-notice fight against a top 10 fighter and shocked the world with a huge victory.
