Cowboy Setting Sights On Lightweight Title

Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone picked up a great win over the weekend (Sat. November 10, 2018). Cerrone defeated Mike Perry via first-round submission, by way of armbar, in the co-main event of UFC Denver. After the victory, Cerrone has expressed …

Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone picked up a great win over the weekend (Sat. November 10, 2018). Cerrone defeated Mike Perry via first-round submission, by way of armbar, in the co-main event of UFC Denver. After the victory, Cerrone has expressed his desire to drop back down to 155 pounds, after a stellar run at welterweight. After […]

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Justin Gaethje Receives Harsh Warning From UFC Prospect

Justin Gaethje has received a warning from this ranked opponent.

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Justin Gaethje receives a harsh warning from one UFC prospect, who is Alex Hernandez, and it’s an interesting one. Hernandez is fresh off a win over Olivier-Aubin Mercier.

This was a win that many praised due to it being the most complete performance of his pro-MMA career. As a result, it moved him to a 10-1 record and put him at the 12th spot on the official UFC lightweight rankings.

As seen in the main event of UFC Lincoln at Pinnacle Bank Arena in Lincoln, Nebraska, Gaethje was able to pick up the first-round KO win over James Vick. Moving along to the warning, Hernandez has made it known that he wants a piece of the former WSOF Champion.

Real Statement Made

When speaking with MMAJunkie.com, he stated that he wants a piece of Gaethje that has made some think that this could be a barnburner of a fight. The odd part about the warning was him saying he wants to stick his foot where the sun doesn’t shine. Yeah, that’s a bit odd.

“I’ll leave my foot in his ass(expletive). Tat’s the only piece of myself I’ll leave behind. Our fight would either be a complete highlight-reel for me. Or it would be like all his other fights where it’s certainly a brutal match.”

According to Hernandez, he thinks he can bring a different game plan to fighting Gaethje. One that could make a highlight reel for himself.

“I think I can approach this fight more intelligently and stylistically diverse than his other opponents. I can make it a highlight reel for myself. I have a ton of respect for the guy. I know he’s dangerous as (expletive). So it could be a brutal war.”

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Alex Hernandez Says He’ll Stick His Foot In Justin Gaethje’s Assh*le

Alex Hernandez has a rather interesting warning for Justin Gaethje. Hernandez is coming off what many would say is the most complete performance of his professional mixed martial arts career against Olivier-Aubin Mercier. The win improved Hernandez&#82…

Alex Hernandez has a rather interesting warning for Justin Gaethje. Hernandez is coming off what many would say is the most complete performance of his professional mixed martial arts career against Olivier-Aubin Mercier. The win improved Hernandez’s record to 10-1. “The Great” now finds himself at the 12th spot on the official UFC lightweight rankings. […]

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Seven MMA Fights You Never Knew You Wanted To See Until Now

On the heels of Derrick Lewis challenging Daniel Cormier for the heavyweight title at UFC 230, we wanted to get a deeper look at some possible match-ups that we maybe never knew we wanted to see. As the UFC and MMA celebrate 25 years of success, one thing remains the same today as it did […]

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On the heels of Derrick Lewis challenging Daniel Cormier for the heavyweight title at UFC 230, we wanted to get a deeper look at some possible match-ups that we maybe never knew we wanted to see.

As the UFC and MMA celebrate 25 years of success, one thing remains the same today as it did on that fateful night in November 1993.

Fans love compelling characters.

Perhaps there is no more charismatic fighter competing today than “The Black Beast”. Lewis parlayed his most remarkable come-from-behind KO win over Alexander Volkov into a heavyweight title shot against “DC” at UFC 230. That’s not to say Lewis isn’t deserving this opportunity. He has gone 12-3 in his UFC career, beating nine of his last 10 opponents during that stretch.

It remains to be seen if Lewis can cash in as a sizable underdog at UFC 230. But given the recent unpredictability of matchmaking in MMA, anything seems possible as of late. That is precisely why we here at LowkickMMA have created our list of seven MMA fights you never knew you wanted to see…until now.

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Ryan Bader vs. Stipe Miocic

You probably never thought about Bader and Miocic fighting in the heavyweight division until now.

With the recent emergence of Bader in the Bellator Heavyweight Grand Prix, the former Arizona State wrestler could become Bellator’s first fighter to hold two titles simultaneously.

Moreover, a fight between Bader and Miocic definitely has me interested. Both guys have similar wrestling pedigrees, Bader with a slight advantage, and their hands are comparable as well, with Miocic holding the edge in that department.

At this point in their careers, a fight between these two may be wishful thinking. But if Bader does return to the Octagon to close his career out, or if Miocic takes his talents to the Bellator cage, we could see this fight play out right before our eyes.

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Nate Diaz Says He’s Fighting Dustin Poirier For 165-Pound Title

It’s only five weeks away, but November 3’s UFC 230 from New York still doesn’t have a main event. Nate Diaz says he has that taken care of. Diaz will return from an over two-year absence to face Dustin Poirier at UFC 230. The fight has been billed as the co-main event, but no champions […]

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It’s only five weeks away, but November 3’s UFC 230 from New York still doesn’t have a main event. Nate Diaz says he has that taken care of.

Diaz will return from an over two-year absence to face Dustin Poirier at UFC 230. The fight has been billed as the co-main event, but no champions appear available to fight on the card.

Diaz believes that the answer is simple, however. He just announced on social media tonight (Tues., September 25, 2018) that he was “happy to be bringing a new weight ‘devision’ to the UFC” with the 165-pound “superfighter devision”:

Poirier soon chimed in with a similar statement. He claimed he had finally made it to his coveted UFC title fight:

Ariel Helwani said earlier tonight that the UFC was considering an interim title fight with no champions available for UFC 230:

In Diaz vs. Poirier, the UFC could have an official title for the oft-discussed 165-pound division. In reality, forced interim title fights have not performed well on pay-per-view due to their perceived devaluation of UFC titles.

UFC President Dana White has been lukewarm on the new division, to say the least. We’ll have to wait and see if what Diaz and Poirier claimed comes true.

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Justin Gaethje Chronicles His Desire to Punch Kevin Lee in the Face

5th ranked lightweight in the UFC Kevin Lee has two suitors who are vying to give him a knock. One of them is Ragin’ Al Iaquinta, and the other one is Justin Gaethje. Although Justin Gaethje initially stated that he was eyeing having a bit of R&R a…

5th ranked lightweight in the UFC Kevin Lee has two suitors who are vying to give him a knock. One of them is Ragin’ Al Iaquinta, and the other one is Justin Gaethje. Although Justin Gaethje initially stated that he was eyeing having a bit of R&R after his emphatic statement of a knockout victory […]

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