Former UFC heavyweight champion Josh Barnett is coming off a disappointing loss to Travis Browne at UFC 168 in December, but he wants to get right back into title contention by squaring off with fellow ex-titleholder Junior dos Santos. Barnett’s manager, Leland LaBarre, spoke about the possible high-profile heavyweight showdown on the June 18 edition […]
Former UFC heavyweight champion Josh Barnett is coming off a disappointing loss to Travis Browne at UFC 168 in December, but he wants to get right back into title contention by squaring off with fellow ex-titleholder Junior dos Santos. Barnett’s manager, Leland LaBarre, spoke about the possible high-profile heavyweight showdown on the June 18 edition […]
When Alistair Overeem came into the UFC, it looked like he was on the fast track to a title shot. As a notable heavyweight, it looked like he could bring new life to the division that was ruled by then-champion Junior dos Santos. Overeem made a successful Octagon debut, crushing Brock Lesnar and sending him […]
When Alistair Overeem came into the UFC, it looked like he was on the fast track to a title shot. As a notable heavyweight, it looked like he could bring new life to the division that was ruled by then-champion Junior dos Santos. Overeem made a successful Octagon debut, crushing Brock Lesnar and sending him […]
Junior dos Santos, the former UFC heavyweight champion, will face the streaking Stipe Miocic at UFC 173 this Memorial Day weekend. The fight, which was first reported Monday evening by Adam Hill of the Las Vegas Review-Journal, will serve as the evening’s co-main event. The card is scheduled to be headlined by middleweight champ Chris Weidman’s […]
Junior dos Santos, the former UFC heavyweight champion, will face the streaking Stipe Miocic at UFC 173 this Memorial Day weekend. The fight, which was first reported Monday evening by Adam Hill of the Las Vegas Review-Journal, will serve as the evening’s co-main event. The card is scheduled to be headlined by middleweight champ Chris Weidman’s […]
It may be awhile before Junior dos Santos sees Cain Velasquez inside the Octagon again, but he’s certain their paths will cross for a fourth time somewhere down the line. The former heavyweight champion, and the current strap holder, have collided on three occasions with the AKA standout claiming victory in their two most recent […]
It may be awhile before Junior dos Santos sees Cain Velasquez inside the Octagon again, but he’s certain their paths will cross for a fourth time somewhere down the line. The former heavyweight champion, and the current strap holder, have collided on three occasions with the AKA standout claiming victory in their two most recent […]
Add former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos to the list of fighters who believe current middleweight titleholder Chris Weidman‘s second victory over Anderson Silva was a fluke. According to MMA Fighting’s Guilherme Cruz, “Cigano” believes Weidman‘s UFC 168 victory over Silva—his first successful title defense—was more luck than skill: JDS on Weidman: He proved […]
Add former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos to the list of fighters who believe current middleweight titleholder Chris Weidman‘s second victory over Anderson Silva was a fluke. According to MMA Fighting’s Guilherme Cruz, “Cigano” believes Weidman‘s UFC 168 victory over Silva—his first successful title defense—was more luck than skill: JDS on Weidman: He proved […]
Alistair Overeem does not want to fight Junior dos Santos. MMAFighting.com‘s Ariel Helwani appeared on Wednesday’s edition of UFC Tonight, and he brought some juicy news regarding Mr. Overeem. After speaking with UFC president Dana White, Helwani relayed that Overeem was offered a five-round main event fight with the former UFC heavyweight champion dos Santos in […]
Alistair Overeem does not want to fight Junior dos Santos. MMAFighting.com‘s Ariel Helwani appeared on Wednesday’s edition of UFC Tonight, and he brought some juicy news regarding Mr. Overeem. After speaking with UFC president Dana White, Helwani relayed that Overeem was offered a five-round main event fight with the former UFC heavyweight champion dos Santos in […]