UFC lightweight Diego Sanchez is set to return to the Octagon for the first time since March against possibly his toughest opponent yet, but he’s already eyeing a potential title shot should he win at UFC 166 on Saturday. In an interview with MMA Fighting’s Shaun Al-Shatti, The Dream (formerly The Nightmare), said his upcoming […]
UFC lightweight Diego Sanchez is set to return to the Octagon for the first time since March against possibly his toughest opponent yet, but he’s already eyeing a potential title shot should he win at UFC 166 on Saturday. In an interview with MMA Fighting’s Shaun Al-Shatti, The Dream (formerly The Nightmare), said his upcoming […]
Anthony Pettis took gold from Benson Henderson for a second time when he submitted the UFC lightweight champion at UFC 164 in August. The attention then turned to top contender TJ Grant. Pettis and Grant were expected to meet at UFC on Fox 9, but Grant would not be ready in time to see action. […]
Anthony Pettis took gold from Benson Henderson for a second time when he submitted the UFC lightweight champion at UFC 164 in August. The attention then turned to top contender TJ Grant. Pettis and Grant were expected to meet at UFC on Fox 9, but Grant would not be ready in time to see action. […]
When Anthony Pettis submitted Benson Henderson to claim the UFC lightweight title, it was done with an authority that the division hadn’t seen since BJ Penn destroyed Joe Stevenson at UFC 80. When it comes to the landscape on I-155, there hasn’t been an explosive, take-no-prisoners kind of champion since Penn. That isn’t to say […]
When Anthony Pettis submitted Benson Henderson to claim the UFC lightweight title, it was done with an authority that the division hadn’t seen since BJ Penn destroyed Joe Stevenson at UFC 80. When it comes to the landscape on I-155, there hasn’t been an explosive, take-no-prisoners kind of champion since Penn. That isn’t to say […]
No matter how hard the UFC tried—and make no mistake, they did try—the lightweight division was never going to be a draw with Benson Henderson at the top of the pile. A lack of finishes isn’t going to appeal to the masses, and being credited with wins that most people feel were losses wasn’t going […]
No matter how hard the UFC tried—and make no mistake, they did try—the lightweight division was never going to be a draw with Benson Henderson at the top of the pile. A lack of finishes isn’t going to appeal to the masses, and being credited with wins that most people feel were losses wasn’t going […]
Anthony Pettis‘ first lightweight title defense could come against TJ Grant at UFC on Fox 9. During Wednesday’s premiere episode of UFC Tonight on Fox Sports 1, Ariel Helwani reported that UFC president Dana White would like to see the 155-pound championship matchup headline the December fight card. According to Helwani, Pettis is prepared to […]
Anthony Pettis‘ first lightweight title defense could come against TJ Grant at UFC on Fox 9. During Wednesday’s premiere episode of UFC Tonight on Fox Sports 1, Ariel Helwani reported that UFC president Dana White would like to see the 155-pound championship matchup headline the December fight card. According to Helwani, Pettis is prepared to […]
UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo wasted little time in refuting the notion that he was afraid to fight newly crowned 155-pound titleholder Anthony Pettis. In an interview on the Brazilian TV show Planeta Nocaute on Sunday, “Scarface” said he welcomes all challengers at 145 pounds, and Pettis is no exception (via MMA Fighting). “I can […]
UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo wasted little time in refuting the notion that he was afraid to fight newly crowned 155-pound titleholder Anthony Pettis. In an interview on the Brazilian TV show Planeta Nocaute on Sunday, “Scarface” said he welcomes all challengers at 145 pounds, and Pettis is no exception (via MMA Fighting). “I can […]