An injury to welterweight John Hathaway earlier this week set the dominoes tumbling for UFC 189. UFC officials, however, were able to shore up the fight with some quick thinking and willing replacements. Muay thai striker Brandon Thatch moves up to the main card to replace Hathaway against grappler Gunnar Nelson. Thatch’s original opponent, John […]
An injury to welterweight John Hathaway earlier this week set the dominoes tumbling for UFC 189. UFC officials, however, were able to shore up the fight with some quick thinking and willing replacements. Muay thai striker Brandon Thatch moves up to the main card to replace Hathaway against grappler Gunnar Nelson. Thatch’s original opponent, John […]
The lineup for UFC 189 is currently under fire, and John Hathaway is the latest confirmed fighter to fall victim to injury. While a fractured rib (h/t Globo/Brazil) suffered by featherweight king Jose Aldo has his highly anticipated bout with Conor McGregor in serious jeopardy, the British welterweight was forced to withdraw from his upcoming bout […]
The lineup for UFC 189 is currently under fire, and John Hathaway is the latest confirmed fighter to fall victim to injury. While a fractured rib (h/t Globo/Brazil) suffered by featherweight king Jose Aldo has his highly anticipated bout with Conor McGregor in serious jeopardy, the British welterweight was forced to withdraw from his upcoming bout […]
At a press event in the Philippines to promote UFC Fight Night 66, UFC officials announced that the promotion will be returning to Japan with an event headlined by heavyweight veterans Josh Barnett and Roy Nelson. Not only that, but Barnett and Nelson will compete as coaches in a new reality show entitled Road to […]
At a press event in the Philippines to promote UFC Fight Night 66, UFC officials announced that the promotion will be returning to Japan with an event headlined by heavyweight veterans Josh Barnett and Roy Nelson. Not only that, but Barnett and Nelson will compete as coaches in a new reality show entitled Road to […]
Coming off of his victory over Roy Nelson at UFC 185 last month, Alistair Overeem took some time off to relax and recuperate from the slight damage he sustained in the fight. Overeem spoke with Bleacher Report after his vacation in Puerto Rico: Bleacher Report: You knew that Roy Nelson had a tough chin […]
Coming off of his victory over Roy Nelson at UFC 185 last month, Alistair Overeem took some time off to relax and recuperate from the slight damage he sustained in the fight. Overeem spoke with Bleacher Report after his vacation in Puerto Rico: Bleacher Report: You knew that Roy Nelson had a tough chin […]
Roy Nelson is a fan favorite. He is articulate, funny and has a crowd-pleasing fighting style. However, he only has one win in his last five bouts. Has Nelson thrown in the towel on being a top-tier heavyweight? Nelson was a noted grappler before he became known for his knockout power. It was seen as […]
Roy Nelson is a fan favorite. He is articulate, funny and has a crowd-pleasing fighting style. However, he only has one win in his last five bouts. Has Nelson thrown in the towel on being a top-tier heavyweight? Nelson was a noted grappler before he became known for his knockout power. It was seen as […]
Roy Nelson is that rare fighter whose value to the sport exceeds his fighting potential, much like Matt Brown. No one is blind to his limitations, both physical and technical, yet his appeal eclipses that of many more gifted mixed martial artists. Nelson’s gutsy—no pun intended—loss to Alistair Overeem at UFC 185 only enhances his […]
Roy Nelson is that rare fighter whose value to the sport exceeds his fighting potential, much like Matt Brown. No one is blind to his limitations, both physical and technical, yet his appeal eclipses that of many more gifted mixed martial artists. Nelson’s gutsy—no pun intended—loss to Alistair Overeem at UFC 185 only enhances his […]