Heading into his rematch with Chris Weidman at June 4’s UFC 199 from The Forum in Inglewood, California, UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold has a problem with the look of the upcoming event’s poster. Rockhold will look for his title defense against former champion Weidman, whom he took the belt from by fourth-round TKO stoppage
Heading into his rematch with Chris Weidman at June 4’s UFC 199 from The Forum in Inglewood, California, UFC middleweight champion Luke Rockhold has a problem with the look of the upcoming event’s poster.
Rockhold will look for his title defense against former champion Weidman, whom he took the belt from by fourth-round TKO stoppage in the co-main event of last December’s UFC 194, but apparently he doesn’t think that the poster portrays that side of the story too well.
The Southern California native took to Twitter today to voice his frustration at the image, noting that what appears to be Weidman’s hand should not be in the middle of the photo. One of his followers then responded about the image in question. Check it out:
What you guys think of the #ufc199 poster? The hand in the middle baffles me, needs to go.
It would seem that Rockhold is angered by the fact that Weidman’s fist is being held next to his face, portraying him as the aggressor when it was in fact him who got the upper hand of the New York native in their first fight.
The two will now clash in Rockhold’s home state, and the emotions have already been running extremely heated for Weidman, who seems hell-bent on regaining his title, especially now that MMA has been made official in New York.
As for Rockhold’s dislike of the poster, he’ll have to take it up with the UFC’s design department, similar to how Conor McGregor did when he believed he wasn’t featured prominently enough in the poster for perviously scheduled lightweight title bout against Rafael dos Anjos at UFC 196.
Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a sport dictated by violence. From vicious knockouts to suffocating submissions, fighters are continuously subjected to life-altering danger. Despite the imminent threats, MMA combatants still partake in the barbarism. The sport obviously incorporates an abundance of beautiful artistry, but its turbulent forces certainly outweigh the good. In the midst of
Mixed martial arts (MMA) is a sport dictated by violence. From vicious knockouts to suffocating submissions, fighters are continuously subjected to life-altering danger.
Despite the imminent threats, MMA combatants still partake in the barbarism. The sport obviously incorporates an abundance of beautiful artistry, but its turbulent forces certainly outweigh the good.
In the midst of the in-cage turmoil, training camp struggles and countless years of gritty competition, fighters experience some of the worst effects imaginable. And while injuries like broken legs, snapped arms, thick cuts, torn knees and dissolved chins stand out among many, there may not be one more disturbing than the cauliflower ear.
Here are the 10 worst spanning the history of MMA, which includes detached appendages, blood-bursting impacts and downright egregious looking ears.
UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos continues to push for a spot on the UFC 200 card opposite either Nate Diaz or welterweight champion Robbie Lawler.
But officials are not interested.
In a report on “UFC Tonight” Wednesday, dos Anjos’ plea…
UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos continues to push for a spot on the UFC 200 card opposite either Nate Diaz or welterweight champion Robbie Lawler.
But officials are not interested.
In a report on “UFC Tonight” Wednesday, dos Anjos’ pleas to compete at the July mega-event have fallen by the wayside. Instead, the promotion has told the champion they have “different plans for his next fight.”
Dos Anjos (25-7) scored a December victory over top contender Donald Cerrone and was set to meet Conor McGregor at UFC 196 in a champion vs. champion match. An injured foot, though, knocked dos Anjos out and opened the door for Diaz.
Despite earning a decision over Diaz in 2014, both fighters appear willing to engage once again.
That win is part of a five-fight streak of victories for the Brazilian, who has also bested Anthony Pettis, Benson Henderson and Jason High since a decision defeat to Khabib Nurmagomedov. He is 14-5 over 19 appearances inside the Octagon and owns 13 finishes.
Eddie Alvarez has two potential fights in mind moving forward in 2016.
The former Bellator champion told FightHype.com recently that he wants to meet UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos at UFC 200 in July. But, if that doesn’t work out, Alvare…
Eddie Alvarez has two potential fights in mind moving forward in 2016.
The former Bellator champion told FightHype.com recently that he wants to meet UFC lightweight champion Rafael dos Anjos at UFC 200 in July. But, if that doesn’t work out, Alvarez has another opponent in mind.
“I am pushing as hard as I can for this title shot,” he said in the interview, which you can view below. “We’re going for the champ.
“If dos Anjos doesn’t give me a shot at the world title, then the (Nate) Diaz fight.”
Diaz is coming off a win over Conor McGregor and views himself as the top contender to dos Anjos, as well.
Alvarez (27-4) is on a two-fight win streak and is 5-1 over his last six, losing only in his Octagon debut to Donald Cerrone.
Considering that Rafael Dos Anjos basically destroyed the sport of MMA by pulling out of UFC 196 at the last minute (or so some fans and lesser MMA “analysts” would have you believe), you’d think that lightweight champion would be keeping a low profile and awaiting whatever opponent the UFC was generous enough to grant him next. I mean, the guy set into motion a series of events that would result in Conor McGregor losing a fight, which is a travesty on par with Josh Barnett killing Affliction (again, I’m just quoting some of my esteemed Twitter colleagues here).
Suffice it to say, Dos Anjos (which is Portuguese for “Two Vaginas,” I’m told) is in no position to be calling anyone out — not even McGregor, who I’ve also been recently informed was never all that great a fighter to begin with — but wouldn’t you know it, he’s gone and done it anyway, and against another champion, no less!
Considering that Rafael Dos Anjos basically destroyed the sport of MMA by pulling out of UFC 196 at the last minute (or so some fans and lesser MMA “analysts” would have you believe), you’d think that lightweight champion would be keeping a low profile and awaiting whatever opponent the UFC was generous enough to grant him next. I mean, the guy set into motion a series of events that would result in Conor McGregor losing a fight, which is a travesty on par with Josh Barnett killing Affliction (again, I’m just quoting some of my esteemed Twitter colleagues here).
Suffice it to say, Dos Anjos (which is Portuguese for “Two Vaginas,” I’m told) is in no position to be calling anyone out — not even McGregor, who I’ve also been recently informed was never all that great a fighter to begin with – but wouldn’t you know it, he’s gone and done it anyway, and against another champion, no less!
Speaking with Ariel Helwani on yesterday’s MMA Hour, Dos Anjos admitted that, although he’s lost his “payday” fight with McGregor as a result of his recent injury, he would be willing to make it up to the UFC, sort of, by facing welterweight champion Robbie Lawler at UFC 200.
“I have a lot of energy, I want to do stuff, but I can’t yet. But it’s fine. I’m going to be back in four or five weeks. I’m up for UFC 200,” said Dos Anjos.
“I don’t know the UFC’s plans, but I’m here, man. I’m here to fight anybody. I’ll fight welterweight too, if they need. I respect Robbie Lawler, but if UFC needs somebody to fight for the welterweight (title), I would fight.”
Oh right, you were afraid to fight the lion, but now you want to fight the great white shark (or perhaps “modern day Cthulhu” is a more accurate comparison?) that is Robbie Lawler? Well WE. AIN’T. BUYING. IT.
FACT: Rafael Dos Anjos ran scared from the biggest fight of his life with an injury that some ibuprofen and an Icy Hot pad would have healed 100% in less than 48 hrs. Our evidence? YOU CAN’T RUN ON A BROKEN FOOT, YOU GUYS.
In conclusion, the UFC would be foolish bordering on insane to book this fight, which would almost certainly result in Dos Anjos pulling out due to a bad case of Restless Leg Syndrome and being replaced by Nate Diaz yet again.
Actually, short notice Diaz vs. Cthulhu Lawler sounds like a real barnburner of a fight, so go ahead and book this, Dana!!
Conor McGregor (19-3) made no excuse after his loss to Nate Diaz (20-10) on Saturday night. He said on Facebook that he’ll “take this like a man” and he “took a shot and missed”. However, immediately after the bout, McGregor told ESPN that if he landed the same shots on Nate Diaz to Rafael Dos Anjos, Dos Anjos would have been knocked out.
“I think they fall 100%” McGregor said to ESPN’s Todd Grisham. “Nate is a completely different stylistic opponent than Dos Anjos. He has the range and height.”
McGregor landed some consistent shots on Nate Diaz in the 1st round but the Stockton product seemed unfazed and kept standing in the pocket with McGregor. Diaz utilized his reach advantage throughout the fight and eventually submitted McGregor after stunning him late in the 2nd round.
It is unclear what is next for either Diaz or McGregor but expect either one to be fighting at UFC 200.
Conor McGregor (19-3) made no excuse after his loss to Nate Diaz (20-10) on Saturday night. He said on Facebook that he’ll “take this like a man” and he “took a shot and missed”. However, immediately after the bout, McGregor told ESPN that if he landed the same shots on Nate Diaz to Rafael Dos Anjos, Dos Anjos would have been knocked out.
“I think they fall 100%” McGregor said to ESPN’s Todd Grisham. “Nate is a completely different stylistic opponent than Dos Anjos. He has the range and height.”
McGregor landed some consistent shots on Nate Diaz in the 1st round but the Stockton product seemed unfazed and kept standing in the pocket with McGregor. Diaz utilized his reach advantage throughout the fight and eventually submitted McGregor after stunning him late in the 2nd round.
It is unclear what is next for either Diaz or McGregor but expect either one to be fighting at UFC 200.
