If all roads to a UFC lightweight title shot go through Benson Henderson, then Rafael dos Anjos is next in line to punch his ticket. That’s according to Tulsa World (subscription required) which reported that the two top-five ranked lightweights will headline UFC Fight Night 49 Aug. 23 from Tulsa. Henderson is fresh off a submission win against Rustam […]
If all roads to a UFC lightweight title shot go through Benson Henderson, then Rafael dos Anjos is next in line to punch his ticket. That’s according to Tulsa World (subscription required) which reported that the two top-five ranked lightweights will headline UFC Fight Night 49 Aug. 23 from Tulsa. Henderson is fresh off a submission win against Rustam […]
A light heavyweight bout between highly ranked light heavyweight contender Daniel Cormier and former Strikeforce light heavyweight champion Rafael Cavalcante is in the works, but not finalized, for UFC 175. Sources close to the bout informed Bleacher Report of the news on Saturday. The shakeup to UFC 173 started a whirlwind of rumors about Cormier […]
A light heavyweight bout between highly ranked light heavyweight contender Daniel Cormier and former Strikeforce light heavyweight champion Rafael Cavalcante is in the works, but not finalized, for UFC 175. Sources close to the bout informed Bleacher Report of the news on Saturday. The shakeup to UFC 173 started a whirlwind of rumors about Cormier […]
Tim Kennedy scored the most significant finish of his career at UFC Fight for the Troops 3 as he crushed Brazilian challenger Rafael Natal with a leaping left hook and earned the first-round knockout. For Kennedy, the win could not have come on a more perfect stage. An active serviceman in the United States Army, Kennedy […]
Tim Kennedy scored the most significant finish of his career at UFC Fight for the Troops 3 as he crushed Brazilian challenger Rafael Natal with a leaping left hook and earned the first-round knockout. For Kennedy, the win could not have come on a more perfect stage. An active serviceman in the United States Army, Kennedy […]
Tim Kennedy was originally lined up for a huge opportunity against Lyoto Machida, but he will now meet Rafael Natal in front of his fellow U.S. military members at UFC Fight for the Troops 3. Despite earning a decision win over Roger Gracie in his UFC debut, Kennedy probably wasn’t quite ready for a matchup […]
Tim Kennedy was originally lined up for a huge opportunity against Lyoto Machida, but he will now meet Rafael Natal in front of his fellow U.S. military members at UFC Fight for the Troops 3. Despite earning a decision win over Roger Gracie in his UFC debut, Kennedy probably wasn’t quite ready for a matchup […]
Former UFC lightweight champion Benson Henderson is eyeing a return fight against Rafael dos Anjos as he seeks to regain the title he lost to Anthony Pettis earlier this year. In an interview with Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour, Monday, Bendo suggested that the Brazilian’s name has come up as a possible next opponent. “Were […]
Former UFC lightweight champion Benson Henderson is eyeing a return fight against Rafael dos Anjos as he seeks to regain the title he lost to Anthony Pettis earlier this year. In an interview with Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour, Monday, Bendo suggested that the Brazilian’s name has come up as a possible next opponent. “Were […]
UFC lightweight Khabib Nurmagomedov is arguably the promotion’s best-kept secret, boasting a rarely-seen 20-0 record, including a 4-0 mark inside the Octagon. Despite his impressive resume, “The Eagle” is generally absent on the top 10 rankings of the UFC’s 155-pound division. His manager, Sam Kardan, says his camp doesn’t worry about petty things like arbitrary fighter […]
UFC lightweight Khabib Nurmagomedov is arguably the promotion’s best-kept secret, boasting a rarely-seen 20-0 record, including a 4-0 mark inside the Octagon. Despite his impressive resume, “The Eagle” is generally absent on the top 10 rankings of the UFC’s 155-pound division. His manager, Sam Kardan, says his camp doesn’t worry about petty things like arbitrary fighter […]