No injury news is ever happy, but for Raphael Assuncao and his fans, Monday’s news has to be particularly gut-wrenching. The UFC bantamweight contender, who after years of excellence in relative anonymity, finally appeared poised to receive a title shot, announced he recently broke his ankle and will miss extended time. The fighter himself announced […]
No injury news is ever happy, but for Raphael Assuncao and his fans, Monday’s news has to be particularly gut-wrenching. The UFC bantamweight contender, who after years of excellence in relative anonymity, finally appeared poised to receive a title shot, announced he recently broke his ankle and will miss extended time. The fighter himself announced […]
The UFC’s first appearance in Halifax was one to remember for the fans of Atlantic Canada, as UFC Fight Night 54 provided plenty of hometown flavor and a few wild finishes. Saturday’s co-main event pitted top-flight bantamweight contenders Raphael Assuncao and Bryan Caraway against each other, with a place at the front of the line […]
The UFC’s first appearance in Halifax was one to remember for the fans of Atlantic Canada, as UFC Fight Night 54 provided plenty of hometown flavor and a few wild finishes. Saturday’s co-main event pitted top-flight bantamweight contenders Raphael Assuncao and Bryan Caraway against each other, with a place at the front of the line […]
Raphael Assuncao defeated Bryan Caraway at UFC Fight Night 54 to run his win streak to seven. The No. 4-ranked bantamweight contender has been seeking a title shot for some time, but did his decision victory on Saturday do enough to warrant one? Current champion T.J. Dillashaw recently defended the crown for the first time […]
Raphael Assuncao defeated Bryan Caraway at UFC Fight Night 54 to run his win streak to seven. The No. 4-ranked bantamweight contender has been seeking a title shot for some time, but did his decision victory on Saturday do enough to warrant one? Current champion T.J. Dillashaw recently defended the crown for the first time […]
Two of the best submission specialists in the bantamweight division come together when Raphael Assuncao and Bryan Caraway fight this Saturday night in Canada for UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Saffiedine. Caraway is best known for being the boyfriend of Miesha Tate, which has overshadowed a successful MMA career that spans nearly a decade. Caraway […]
Two of the best submission specialists in the bantamweight division come together when Raphael Assuncao and Bryan Caraway fight this Saturday night in Canada for UFC Fight Night: MacDonald vs. Saffiedine. Caraway is best known for being the boyfriend of Miesha Tate, which has overshadowed a successful MMA career that spans nearly a decade. Caraway […]
Raphael Assuncao isn’t sure how title shots are doled out in the UFC, but he is confident he’s going to get there eventually. The surging bantamweight contender has won all six of his bouts since dropping down into 135-pound waters in 2011, including a victory over the man who now holds the divisional strap in […]
Raphael Assuncao isn’t sure how title shots are doled out in the UFC, but he is confident he’s going to get there eventually. The surging bantamweight contender has won all six of his bouts since dropping down into 135-pound waters in 2011, including a victory over the man who now holds the divisional strap in […]
Despite winning six fights in a row, a streak that includes a win over now-champion TJ Dillashaw, Raphael Assuncao will need another victory to keep his bantamweight title shot hopes going. On Wednesday, MMAJunkie.com reported that UFC matchmakers have booked Assuncao for a bout with Bryan Caraway. The matchup will be added to UFC Fight […]
Despite winning six fights in a row, a streak that includes a win over now-champion TJ Dillashaw, Raphael Assuncao will need another victory to keep his bantamweight title shot hopes going. On Wednesday, MMAJunkie.com reported that UFC matchmakers have booked Assuncao for a bout with Bryan Caraway. The matchup will be added to UFC Fight […]