Tag: Lavar

UFC on Fox 3: Lavar Johnson Must Improve His Submission Defense to Be Contender

Lavar Johnson is a powerful and dangerous striker, but his submission defense better improve if he wants to challenge the elite fighters. He narrowly escaped a weak Americana attempt from Pat Barry at UFC on Fox 3 on Saturday night. Barry is not a grea…

Lavar Johnson is a powerful and dangerous striker, but his submission defense better improve if he wants to challenge the elite fighters. He narrowly escaped a weak Americana attempt from Pat Barry at UFC on Fox 3 on Saturday night. Barry is not a great submission artist—OK, he is a terrible submission fighter. He has […]

Lavar Johnson’s Difficult Road to the UFC

I will be the first to admit that many of my predictions don’t turn out very well. Before I put together a column or slideshow on how I think a fight card will turn out I like to read up on not only the statistics, but also find out who thes…

I will be the first to admit that many of my predictions don’t turn out very well. Before I put together a column or slideshow on how I think a fight card will turn out I like to read up on not only the statistics, but also find out who these lesser-known fighters really are. Shortly […]

UFC on FOX 3: Pat Barry vs. Lavar Johnson Breakdown

UFC on FOX 3 is headlined by a lightweight collision pitting contenders Nate Diaz and Jim Miller in the main event of the evening. However, a heavyweight clash of lethal strikers is primed and ready to steal the show. The UFC’s Pat Barry will loo…

UFC on FOX 3 is headlined by a lightweight collision pitting contenders Nate Diaz and Jim Miller in the main event of the evening. However, a heavyweight clash of lethal strikers is primed and ready to steal the show. The UFC’s Pat Barry will look to derail Strikeforce transplant Lavar Johnson in a battle that […]