UFC 132 is going to be one of the best cards in recent memory. For the most part, all of these fights are in the lighter weight classes, and we’ve all seen the pace they can keep.There are only three announced fights (as of now) that will take pla…
UFC 132 is going to be one of the best cards in recent memory.
For the most part, all of these fights are in the lighter weight classes, and we’ve all seen the pace they can keep.
There are only three announced fights (as of now) that will take place above welterweight.
Each one of these fights is going to be outstanding, fast paced and fun to watch.
Mayhem Miller makes his return to the UFC, six current or former champions are fighting on the card and the future of the lightweight division will get a little clearer.
So read on to find out 14 reasons why this is going to be a must-watch event.
Today the realization that UFC 130 has lost its extremely exciting and much anticipated main event has probably began to sunk in. No one would have thought that a third fight between UFC Lightweight Champion Frankie Edgar and UFC No. 1 Lightweight Cont…
Today the realization that UFC 130 has lost its extremely exciting and much anticipated main event has probably began to sunk in. No one would have thought that a third fight between UFC Lightweight Champion Frankie Edgar and UFC No. 1 Lightweight Contender Gray Maynard would spark so much interest.
Yet that is exactly what happened in the early hours of January 2, not too long after Edgar and Maynard put on a thrilling back and forth affair that encompassed the entire 25 minutes allotted to them for their main event matchup. Once the judges’ scorecards were read and a draw was determined, UFC President Dana White made the decision within an hour or two to have Maynard and Edgar square off one more time.
With Edgar-Maynard leading the way, the main card was shaping up pretty nicely. Rampage Jackson was set to face Thiago Silva, but Silva was suspended and Matt Hamill stepped up to face the former UFC Light Heavyweight Champion. Two heavyweights with backgrounds in both Las Vegas and grappling will meet up as Roy Nelson fights former UFC heavyweight Champion Frank Mir.
And so on and so forth, the wheels keep spinning. With just under three weeks and having both Maynard & Edgar injured, the UFC was forced to scrap the fight altogether and bump the Hamill-Rampage fight to the main-event slot.
So that leaves me with the task of trying to drum up some serious interest in the remaining bouts on the main pay-per-view portion of the card. Let’s take a look at some highlight videos and try and get the blood flowing in anticipation of these fights.
Bleacher Report’s Nick Caron:The UFC’s The Ultimate Fighter show has struggled since Season 10: The Heavyweights, which featured Kimbo Slice. But in Season 13, UFC President Dana White and Co. turned to the promotion’s biggest star to help revitali…
Bleacher Report’s Nick Caron:
The UFC’s The Ultimate Fighter show has struggled since Season 10: The Heavyweights, which featured Kimbo Slice. But in Season 13, UFC President Dana White and Co. turned to the promotion’s biggest star to help revitalize the program. Unfortunately, through the first three weeks of the show, it has not worked out so well.
With the surprisingly lackluster ratings that TUF 13 has pulled so far, there has been discussion among MMA circles that perhaps Brock Lesnar isn’t the draw that we once believed him to be.
But I’m here to tell you that not only is he still a big draw—he’s still the biggest draw in the entire sport.
Bleacher Report’s Sal DeRose:No one’s doubting Junior dos Santos’ ability going into his UFC 131 matchup with former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar. In fact, some may say that he is the favorite going into the fight that will determine the winne…
Bleacher Report’s Sal DeRose:
No one’s doubting Junior dos Santos’ ability going into his UFC 131 matchup with former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar.
In fact, some may say that he is the favorite going into the fight that will determine the winner of The Ultimate Fighter 13coaches battle.
Dos Santos was set to face Cain Velasquez for the heavyweight title, but Velasquez’s rotator cuff surgery sidetracked any notion or any shot at a title for dos Santos until the champion is healthy. Instead of sitting around and waiting for Velasquez to heal, dos Santos did the next best thing—he took another fight.
“It was a little bit of a surprise for me,” Dos Santos recently told MMA Junkie Radio. “When my manager told me Cain Velasquez couldn’t the fight against me, I asked for another fight. The UFC invited me to coach ‘TUF,’ and I accepted right away.”
Some may say it’s dumb of dos Santos to take another fight. Others think it’s smart, staving off any ring rust and potentially notching another top-notch win to his resume should he beat Lesnar.
Either way, dos Santos is happy about his June 11th bout with Lesnar.
UFC 131 is set to take place on June 11 at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia.The main event on the card will be a heavyweight bout between the coaches from season 13 of The Ultimate Fighter, Brock Lesnar (5-2) and Junior dos Santos (12-1)…
UFC 131 is set to take place on June 11 at the Rogers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia.
The main event on the card will be a heavyweight bout between the coaches from season 13 of The Ultimate Fighter, Brock Lesnar (5-2) and Junior dos Santos (12-1).
The winner of the bout will be next in line to face current UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez. Velasquez has been on the shelf since defeating Lesnar for the title back in October 2010. Velasquez suffered an injury during that bout and was forced to undergo surgery to repair a damaged rotator cuff.
Also appearing on the card will be Shane Carwin, who has not fought since his loss to Lesnar in July, 2010. Carwin who has been out due to back surgery will face off against Jon Olav Einemo, who will be making his UFC debut at UFC 131.
Other fights on the UFC 131 main card:
Mac Danzig vs. Donald Cerrone
Demian Maia vs. Mark Muñoz
Kenny Florian vs. Diego Nunes
Bleacher Report will be your source for news, analysis and opinions on the upcoming fight card.
Check back often as the fight card nears for all the UFC 131 information you need.
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