We live in a weird time in sports. For the first time ever, the world is almost as focused on the physical price athletes pay to compete as they are on what happens on the field of play. Long-term effects of contact sports have been a particular focus in this modern era, and while American […]
We live in a weird time in sports. For the first time ever, the world is almost as focused on the physical price athletes pay to compete as they are on what happens on the field of play. Long-term effects of contact sports have been a particular focus in this modern era, and while American […]
Robbie Lawler flashed his pearly whites throughout his UFC title fight with Johny Hendricks. All but forgotten, one foot out the door just two years ago after a loss to Lorenz Larkin in Strikeforce, Lawler had worked his way back into title contention. That, alone, is something to smile about. But getting punched in the […]
Robbie Lawler flashed his pearly whites throughout his UFC title fight with Johny Hendricks. All but forgotten, one foot out the door just two years ago after a loss to Lorenz Larkin in Strikeforce, Lawler had worked his way back into title contention. That, alone, is something to smile about. But getting punched in the […]
Smart won. Heart won. Johny Hendricks was at his best when his best was needed on Saturday at UFC 171, turning away a strong second-half push from Robbie Lawler to claim the vacant welterweight title via unanimous decision. Their instant classic fight began the post-Georges St-Pierre era in style—with a visceral, five-round slugfest that at […]
Smart won. Heart won. Johny Hendricks was at his best when his best was needed on Saturday at UFC 171, turning away a strong second-half push from Robbie Lawler to claim the vacant welterweight title via unanimous decision. Their instant classic fight began the post-Georges St-Pierre era in style—with a visceral, five-round slugfest that at […]
Johny Hendricks outlasted Robbie Lawler over five rounds Saturday night to win a unanimous decision and the welterweight title at UFC 171 in Dallas. All three judges scored the bout 48-47 for Hendricks, who became the first new man to hold the belt in six years. Georges St-Pierre was the undisputed champion since 2008, but […]
Johny Hendricks outlasted Robbie Lawler over five rounds Saturday night to win a unanimous decision and the welterweight title at UFC 171 in Dallas. All three judges scored the bout 48-47 for Hendricks, who became the first new man to hold the belt in six years. Georges St-Pierre was the undisputed champion since 2008, but […]
No. 1-ranked Johny Hendricks and No. 3-ranked Robbie Lawler stepped inside the Octagon to battle it out for the vacant welterweight championship Saturday night in Dallas. The fight did not disappoint. The two heavy-hitters stood in the pocket and exchanged blows round after round. It went the full 25 minutes, but there was not a […]
No. 1-ranked Johny Hendricks and No. 3-ranked Robbie Lawler stepped inside the Octagon to battle it out for the vacant welterweight championship Saturday night in Dallas. The fight did not disappoint. The two heavy-hitters stood in the pocket and exchanged blows round after round. It went the full 25 minutes, but there was not a […]
With the vacant UFC Welterweight Championship on the line, it was Johny “Bigg Rigg” Hendricks who was victorious over Robbie Lawler via unanimous decision on Saturday night in the main event of UFC 171 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. Yahoo! Sports’ Kevin Iole shows the judges cards and Hendricks’ reaction to the victory: […]
With the vacant UFC Welterweight Championship on the line, it was Johny “Bigg Rigg” Hendricks who was victorious over Robbie Lawler via unanimous decision on Saturday night in the main event of UFC 171 at the American Airlines Center in Dallas, Texas. Yahoo! Sports’ Kevin Iole shows the judges cards and Hendricks’ reaction to the victory: […]