Cain Velasquez vs. Junior dos Santos 3 Heading to Houston on October 19

A date has been set for the rubber match between Junior dos Santos and current UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez.  Dana White has confirmed to ESPN the third heavyweight-title fight will take place on October 19 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. Velasquez defeated dos Santos by unanimous decision at UFC 156 in December […]

A date has been set for the rubber match between Junior dos Santos and current UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez.  Dana White has confirmed to ESPN the third heavyweight-title fight will take place on October 19 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. Velasquez defeated dos Santos by unanimous decision at UFC 156 in December […]

Junior Dos Santos Claims Cain Velasquez ‘Hits Like a Girl’

Cain Velasquez has 10 knockouts in 12 fights, but according to Junior dos Santos, he still “hits like a girl.” The former UFC heavyweight champ made a guest appearance on Panico, a Brazilian radio show, to talk about his upcoming rubber match with Velasquez, which is rumored for UFC 166 in October. “I had no […]

Cain Velasquez has 10 knockouts in 12 fights, but according to Junior dos Santos, he still “hits like a girl.” The former UFC heavyweight champ made a guest appearance on Panico, a Brazilian radio show, to talk about his upcoming rubber match with Velasquez, which is rumored for UFC 166 in October. “I had no […]

Can Cain Velasquez vs. Junior dos Santos Become MMA’s greatest Rivalry?

Few fans can resist the lure of watching skilled heavyweights do battle in the Octagon. Perhaps that’s why the trilogy between UFC heavyweight champ Cain Velasquez and the company’s former champ, Junior dos Santos, could represent the most hyped grudge match in promotional history—particularly if the bout takes place in a stadium in Mexico. Roughly […]

Few fans can resist the lure of watching skilled heavyweights do battle in the Octagon. Perhaps that’s why the trilogy between UFC heavyweight champ Cain Velasquez and the company’s former champ, Junior dos Santos, could represent the most hyped grudge match in promotional history—particularly if the bout takes place in a stadium in Mexico. Roughly […]

Can Fabricio Werdum Compete with Cain Velasquez, Junior dos Santos?

On April 21, 2007, Fabricio Werdum debuted in the UFC as an accomplished grappler, but not-so-accomplished mixed martial artist.  In his first fight with the promotion, Werdum fought Andrei Arlovski to a decision, losing on all three of the judges’ scorecards. His performance was utterly and undeniably underwhelming.  The outcome—as well as the attention Werdum garnered […]

On April 21, 2007, Fabricio Werdum debuted in the UFC as an accomplished grappler, but not-so-accomplished mixed martial artist.  In his first fight with the promotion, Werdum fought Andrei Arlovski to a decision, losing on all three of the judges’ scorecards. His performance was utterly and undeniably underwhelming.  The outcome—as well as the attention Werdum garnered […]

Velasquez vs. Silva: UFC Champ Proves Junior Dos Santos Is Only Competition

What we knew would happen happened at UFC 160 on Saturday: Cain Velasquez made quick work of challenger Antonio Silva. It wasn’t much of a fight, if you can even call it a fight at all. Velasquez, who improved to 12-1, dropped Silva with a right hand. He then proceeded to execute a chokehold, and […]

What we knew would happen happened at UFC 160 on Saturday: Cain Velasquez made quick work of challenger Antonio Silva. It wasn’t much of a fight, if you can even call it a fight at all. Velasquez, who improved to 12-1, dropped Silva with a right hand. He then proceeded to execute a chokehold, and […]

Cain Velasquez vs. Junior Dos Santos 3: Why the Trilogy Will End Definitively

UFC heavyweight champion, Cain Velasquez, and former champion, Junior Dos Santos, can finally anticipate a third UFC heavyweight title tilt with each other. The two set themselves up on a collision course with each other yet again after last night’s UFC 160 card. If you will recall, that card saw Dos Santos knock out Mark Hunt while […]

UFC heavyweight champion, Cain Velasquez, and former champion, Junior Dos Santos, can finally anticipate a third UFC heavyweight title tilt with each other. The two set themselves up on a collision course with each other yet again after last night’s UFC 160 card. If you will recall, that card saw Dos Santos knock out Mark Hunt while […]