Tag: Luke Rockhold vs. Chris Weidman Rematch

Michael Bisping: If Nate Diaz Gets Title Shot, So Should I

Long-time middleweight contender Michael “The Count” Bisping may very well be the biggest star to have never received a UFC title shot. At age 37, however, he may closer than ever. Bisping has won three straight bouts, and is coming off of the biggest win of his career, a decision victory over former divisional kingpin

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Long-time middleweight contender Michael “The Count” Bisping may very well be the biggest star to have never received a UFC title shot.

At age 37, however, he may closer than ever.

Bisping has won three straight bouts, and is coming off of the biggest win of his career, a decision victory over former divisional kingpin Anderson “The Spider” Silva at last month’s UFC Fight Night 84 from London, England.

Recently speaking on his future with Ariel Helwani on the MMA Hour, Bisping said that if Nate Diaz, who just beat featherweight champion Conor McGregor in a welterweight bout, is being considered for a title shot then he should definitely be awarded one:

“Of course I want that title fight. I think Luke Rockhold beats Chris Weidman again. No disrespect to Chris, he was a great champion and is a great fighter. I think Rockhold gets the job done, again, and I would like that rematch. I just beat Anderson Silva and I think that sells it in itself. I have won four out of five, I’ve fought nothing but the best fighters in the world, and people have had title shots for… Nate Diaz is looking at maybe getting a title shot against Robbie Lawler for beating a 145’r. Regardless of who that 145’r was, now he gets a welterweight title shot? Come on man, I just beat Anderson Silva.”

If Rockhold does indeed outdo Weidman again in their rematch at June 4’s UFC 199, the UFC could potentially set up a lucrative rematch between rivals Rockhold and Bisping.

And if not, “The Count” does possess quite a bit of star power to sell a title fight no matter his opponent.

Would you like to see Bisping make one last run at divisional supremacy before he’s inevitably forced to hang up his gloves for good?

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Dustin Poirier Set To Meet Bobby Green At UFC 199

An intriguing lightweight bout has been added to June 4’s UFC 199 from the L.A Forum in California, as No. 10-ranked Dustin “The Diamond” Poirier is set to clash with Bobby “King” Green. The promotion confirmed the news earlier today (March 14, 2016). After competing primarily at featherweight over the past couple of years, Poirier

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An intriguing lightweight bout has been added to June 4’s UFC 199 from the L.A Forum in California, as No. 10-ranked Dustin “The Diamond” Poirier is set to clash with Bobby “King” Green.

The promotion confirmed the news earlier today (March 14, 2016).

After competing primarily at featherweight over the past couple of years, Poirier made the jump up to 155-pounds last April, and has seen much success since, winning his last three straight.

“The Diamond” picked up an impressive knockout victory over Carlos Diego Ferreira at UFC Fight Night 63 which he followed with a TKO over Yancy Medeiros at UFC Fight Night 68.

Most recently, Poirier picked up a hard fought victory over Joe Duffy in a grueling war at January 2016’s UFC 195.

Green, on the other hand, holds a 4-1 Octagon record, and is coming off of a decision loss to vicious striker Edson Barboza. Prior to that, “King” had won four straight over Jacob Volkmann, James Krause, Pat Healy, and veteran Josh Thomson.

UFC 199 will be headlined by a middleweight title rematch between champion Luke Rockhold and former king Chris Weidman.

Dominick Cruz will also put his bantamweight title on the line in the co-main event of the evening as he squares off with “The California Kid” Urijah Faber in a highly anticipated trilogy match.

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Luke Rockhold: Maybe Chris Weidman Is On His Period

The tension has seemed to grow greater between middleweight champion Luke Rockhold and ex-boss Chris Weidman ahead of their scheduled rematch at June’s UFC 199 from the L.A Forum in California. The two previously met at last December’s UFC 194 with Rockhold scoring a fourth round finish to steal the title away from Weidman. The

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The tension has seemed to grow greater between middleweight champion Luke Rockhold and ex-boss Chris Weidman ahead of their scheduled rematch at June’s UFC 199 from the L.A Forum in California.

The two previously met at last December’s UFC 194 with Rockhold scoring a fourth round finish to steal the title away from Weidman.

The champion believes that losing the belt has gotten under the skin of Weidman, also noting that while the New York native is a great fighter, he’s simply the best:

“Obviously not having the belt has got to him” Rockhold told reporters at a recent EA Sports media event (Via MMAJunkie) . “I don’t know where he’s coming from, he’s just really emotional – maybe he’s on his period or something. … He doesn’t look like himself. We’ll see if this emotion helps him. But to my knowledge emotion doesn’t help you fight.

“He better check himself or this fight’s going to be over a lot sooner than he expects, maybe than even I expect. I don’t feel threatened by Chris. I really don’t see what he’s going to bring to the table to blow me away. … He’s a great fighter, but I’m the best.”

As far as how the rematch will play out, Rockhold doesn’t see it being close at all like the first scrap was. The American Kickboxing Academy product is expecting to make it a quick night for Weidman:

“I think you’re going to see a different fight,” Rockhold said. “It’s going to be quick, it’s going to be fast, it’s going to be precise and I’m going to go in there and execute”

Do you see Rockhold retaining the title, or will Weidman end up back on top of the 185-pound throne?

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Luke Rockhold Set To Rematch Chris Weidman At UFC 199

Despite recently expressing interest in a potential fight with all-time great Anderson Silva, UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold will indeed make the first defense of his title in a rematch against Chris Weidman. UFC President Dana White broke the news earlier today (February 3, 2016) on Garbage Time with Katie Nolan, saying that the two

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Despite recently expressing interest in a potential fight with all-time great Anderson Silva, UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold will indeed make the first defense of his title in a rematch against Chris Weidman.

UFC President Dana White broke the news earlier today (February 3, 2016) on Garbage Time with Katie Nolan, saying that the two will square off at UFC 199 at June:

Rockhold originally took on Weidman last December at UFC 194 in Las Vegas with Weidman’s then held middleweight strap hanging in the balance.

After a semi-close opening two rounds, the American Kickboxing Academy (AKA) product would soon take over after an ill-advised Weidman spinning kick attempt. Leaving the New York native stumbling back to his corner after round three, Rockhold would come out in the fourth and finish off the job, stealing the title in the process.

In the aftermath of the bout, it appeared as if Yoel Romero would be next in line, but Rockhold was interested in a rematch with bitter rival Vitor Belfort.

With Romero failing a drug test, and Belfort being matched up with Ronald “Jacare” Souza, Weidman seemed to be the logical option for Rockhold.

Do you see the rematch playing out differently, or will the champion make the first defense of his title?

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