UFC titles continue being the hottest of potatoes, as Cain Velasquez joined Anthony Pettis, Carla Esparza and Jon Jones in the “former champion” club at UFC 188. As with Esparza and Pettis, that transition came in shockingly lopsided fashion, as the now-undisputed heavyweight kingpin Fabricio Werdum scored an impressive Round 3 submission after some intense, […]
UFC titles continue being the hottest of potatoes, as Cain Velasquez joined Anthony Pettis, Carla Esparza and Jon Jones in the “former champion” club at UFC 188. As with Esparza and Pettis, that transition came in shockingly lopsided fashion, as the now-undisputed heavyweight kingpin Fabricio Werdum scored an impressive Round 3 submission after some intense, […]
An intriguing featherweight matchup between hard-hitting Sam Sicilia and South Korean super-prospect Doo Ho Choi now seems like it might be back on the UFC docket, months after the original date was scuttled because of a Choi injury. The news was first reported by the English-language Asia MMA site, citing a conversation with Choi himself. […]
An intriguing featherweight matchup between hard-hitting Sam Sicilia and South Korean super-prospect Doo Ho Choi now seems like it might be back on the UFC docket, months after the original date was scuttled because of a Choi injury. The news was first reported by the English-language Asia MMA site, citing a conversation with Choi himself. […]
Takanori Gomi and Joe Lauzon will face off in a lightweight contest at UFC on Fox 16, according to a Thursday report from MMAJunkie.com. It will be hard punches and sharp submission attempts as two of the 155-pound division’s most dedicated finishers—both of whom need a win, by the way—do bloody battle in Chicago’s United […]
Takanori Gomi and Joe Lauzon will face off in a lightweight contest at UFC on Fox 16, according to a Thursday report from MMAJunkie.com. It will be hard punches and sharp submission attempts as two of the 155-pound division’s most dedicated finishers—both of whom need a win, by the way—do bloody battle in Chicago’s United […]
Four lightweights—all seeking a win, all on decidedly different career paths—make up two fights announced Wednesday for UFC on Fox 16, scheduled for July 25 in Chicago. In the first fight, hard-hitting Erik Koch takes on wrestle-boxer Ramsey Nijem. The other presents struggling Team Alpha Male member Danny Castillo with a tall order in Russian […]
Four lightweights—all seeking a win, all on decidedly different career paths—make up two fights announced Wednesday for UFC on Fox 16, scheduled for July 25 in Chicago. In the first fight, hard-hitting Erik Koch takes on wrestle-boxer Ramsey Nijem. The other presents struggling Team Alpha Male member Danny Castillo with a tall order in Russian […]
Two top lightweights will square off in San Diego when Josh Thomson and Tony Ferguson meet at UFC Fight Night 72 in July. The news first broke Monday night on Fox Sports 1 and was subsequently confirmed by MMAjunkie and others. Just announced on @FOXSports1 @AmericasPregame #UFCFightNight July 15 San Diego, CA Lightweight Bout Tony […]
Two top lightweights will square off in San Diego when Josh Thomson and Tony Ferguson meet at UFC Fight Night 72 in July. The news first broke Monday night on Fox Sports 1 and was subsequently confirmed by MMAjunkie and others. Just announced on @FOXSports1 @AmericasPregame #UFCFightNight July 15 San Diego, CA Lightweight Bout Tony […]
Robbie Lawler will defend his UFC welterweight title against Rory MacDonald July 11 at UFC 189, according to UFC President Dana White. White announced the news Wednesday during a press conference in Las Vegas that aired live on UFC Fight Pass and FOX Sports 1. This fight against MacDonald will mark Lawler‘s first attempt at […]
Robbie Lawler will defend his UFC welterweight title against Rory MacDonald July 11 at UFC 189, according to UFC President Dana White. White announced the news Wednesday during a press conference in Las Vegas that aired live on UFC Fight Pass and FOX Sports 1. This fight against MacDonald will mark Lawler‘s first attempt at […]