Weidman Injured, Johny Hendricks vs. Robbie Lawler II Set for UFC 181 on Dec. 6

With Chris Weidman out of his UFC 181 middleweight title fight against Vitor Belfort on Dec. 6, the UFC has called in its welterweight champion Johny Hendricks, to pick up the slack.  According to MMAFighting.com’s Ariel Helwani, UFC President Dana White has announced that Hendricks will defend his title in a rematch against Robbie Lawler […]

With Chris Weidman out of his UFC 181 middleweight title fight against Vitor Belfort on Dec. 6, the UFC has called in its welterweight champion Johny Hendricks, to pick up the slack.  According to MMAFighting.com’s Ariel Helwani, UFC President Dana White has announced that Hendricks will defend his title in a rematch against Robbie Lawler […]

Johny Hendricks Is Finally Healthy, Ready to Talk Robbie Lawler, Ben Askren, GSP

As we speak, Johny Hendricks is about a month into his fight camp. Never mind that the UFC welterweight champion doesn’t yet officially have an opponent for the first defense of his title. Never mind that, due to the fight company’s jam-packed pay-per-view schedule, Hendricks estimates he’s still five or six months away from returning […]

As we speak, Johny Hendricks is about a month into his fight camp. Never mind that the UFC welterweight champion doesn’t yet officially have an opponent for the first defense of his title. Never mind that, due to the fight company’s jam-packed pay-per-view schedule, Hendricks estimates he’s still five or six months away from returning […]

Johny Hendricks vs. Robbie Lawler: Could the Rematch Be Even Better?

Sequels never live up to their billing. Jaws 2, Son of the Mask, Evil Dead 2 and so on. But unlike these cinematic reboots that are incapable of reproducing perfection, mixed martial arts offers pure, unscripted action. That means that a sequel can be better than its original. So when UFC welterweight-kingpin Johny Hendricks and […]

Sequels never live up to their billing. Jaws 2, Son of the Mask, Evil Dead 2 and so on. But unlike these cinematic reboots that are incapable of reproducing perfection, mixed martial arts offers pure, unscripted action. That means that a sequel can be better than its original. So when UFC welterweight-kingpin Johny Hendricks and […]

UFC 171: Johny Hendricks Says Robbie Lawler Was Tougher Fight Than GSP

Johny Hendricks’ face told the story after his clash with Robbie Lawler at UFC 171. Bloody and bruised, Hendricks took punches from Lawler that would’ve dropped an ordinary man. Following the fight, Hendricks handed out some major props to Lawler—and a slight to former champion Georges St-Pierre. Speaking to UFC Tonight (h/t Bleacher Report MMA), the […]

Johny Hendricks’ face told the story after his clash with Robbie Lawler at UFC 171. Bloody and bruised, Hendricks took punches from Lawler that would’ve dropped an ordinary man. Following the fight, Hendricks handed out some major props to Lawler—and a slight to former champion Georges St-Pierre. Speaking to UFC Tonight (h/t Bleacher Report MMA), the […]

Nick Diaz: ‘Amateur’ Johny Hendricks Got His ‘A** Whooped’ by Robbie Lawler

Now that “amateur” hour is over, Nick Diaz is ready to cut in line once more to hand welterweight champ Johny Hendricks a worse beating than he took from Robbie Lawler at UFC 171.   The retired MMA star attended the UFC event on Saturday night to witness the crowning of Georges St-Pierre’s successor. Hendricks […]

Now that “amateur” hour is over, Nick Diaz is ready to cut in line once more to hand welterweight champ Johny Hendricks a worse beating than he took from Robbie Lawler at UFC 171.   The retired MMA star attended the UFC event on Saturday night to witness the crowning of Georges St-Pierre’s successor. Hendricks […]

UFC 171: Breaking Down Welterweight Division After Hendricks vs. Lawler

UFC 171 was highlighted by the fight between Johny Hendricks and Robbie Lawler for the vacant UFC Welterweight Championship, but there were several important divisional battles on the card. Not only did Hendricks capture the title via unanimous decision, but Tyron Woodley was victorious over Carlos Condit (via a knee injury) to likely earn the […]

UFC 171 was highlighted by the fight between Johny Hendricks and Robbie Lawler for the vacant UFC Welterweight Championship, but there were several important divisional battles on the card. Not only did Hendricks capture the title via unanimous decision, but Tyron Woodley was victorious over Carlos Condit (via a knee injury) to likely earn the […]