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 […]
It’s not just for Power Rangers any more. Real, honest-to-goodness UFC fighters are now positioning themselves as the first opponent for CM Punk, the former WWE wrestler who announced last Saturday he will try pro MMA in the UFC Octagon. That fighter? One Cathal Pendred, the welterweight/middleweight of The Ultimate Fighter 19 fame, who sent […]
It’s not just for Power Rangers any more. Real, honest-to-goodness UFC fighters are now positioning themselves as the first opponent for CM Punk, the former WWE wrestler who announced last Saturday he will try pro MMA in the UFC Octagon. That fighter? One Cathal Pendred, the welterweight/middleweight of The Ultimate Fighter 19 fame, who sent […]
A pair of Ultimate Fighter 19 teammates will do battle in Ireland, as opposed to the TUF 19 Finale, when Irish prospect Cathal Pendred takes on Mike King in the middleweight division. The fight, reported by MMA Junkie, will likely take place on the prelims of the Fight Pass exclusive event, which takes place July 19. Pendred, who is […]
A pair of Ultimate Fighter 19 teammates will do battle in Ireland, as opposed to the TUF 19 Finale, when Irish prospect Cathal Pendred takes on Mike King in the middleweight division. The fight, reported by MMA Junkie, will likely take place on the prelims of the Fight Pass exclusive event, which takes place July 19. Pendred, who is […]
Cathal Pendred has set his sights on a UFC contract, and he’s determined to accomplish this goal by any means necessary. After toppling the best competition the European market had to offer and laying claim to the Cage Warriors welterweight title, the Boston-born fighter believed he was inching closer to receiving that coveted call from […]
Cathal Pendred has set his sights on a UFC contract, and he’s determined to accomplish this goal by any means necessary. After toppling the best competition the European market had to offer and laying claim to the Cage Warriors welterweight title, the Boston-born fighter believed he was inching closer to receiving that coveted call from […]
Are combat sports in the midst of an Irish invasion? It wouldn’t be the first time. With their own bareknuckled hands, Irish and first-generation Irish-American fighters like John L. Sullivan, Paddy Ryan and Dominick McCaffrey poured the foundation of modern boxing. Now, a quarter-century or five later, it might be MMA’s turn. Super prospect Conor […]
Are combat sports in the midst of an Irish invasion? It wouldn’t be the first time. With their own bareknuckled hands, Irish and first-generation Irish-American fighters like John L. Sullivan, Paddy Ryan and Dominick McCaffrey poured the foundation of modern boxing. Now, a quarter-century or five later, it might be MMA’s turn. Super prospect Conor […]