Tag: Rematch

Tito vs. Forrest or Wandy vs. Franklin: Which Is the More Useless Rematch?

Rematches are put together for a variety of reasons: A super close fight requires a do-over. A bad decision where one fighter clearly gets robbed is also a good reason. Sometimes injuries plague a card and sheer necessity takes over. And sometimes it&#…

Rematches are put together for a variety of reasons: A super close fight requires a do-over. A bad decision where one fighter clearly gets robbed is also a good reason. Sometimes injuries plague a card and sheer necessity takes over. And sometimes it’s just a mystery. The latter two reasons come into play when discussing […]

BJ Penn Says Frankie Edgar Doesn’t Deserve a Rematch with Benson Henderson

BJ Penn has been away from the Octagon since last October, and it has allowed him to focus on other things aside from his career. “The Prodigy” recently made an appearance on MMA Uncensored Live, via MMAMania.com, and discussed a wide …

BJ Penn has been away from the Octagon since last October, and it has allowed him to focus on other things aside from his career. “The Prodigy” recently made an appearance on MMA Uncensored Live, via MMAMania.com, and discussed a wide range of topics in the sport, including his retirement. At one point, Penn discussed his […]

Should Benson Henderson Get an Immediate Rematch If He Loses to Frankie Edgar?

The lightweight division is quickly becoming the UFC’s own best of three series. After capturing UFC gold in February, Benson Henderson is preparing to defend his lightweight title in a rematch with former champ Frankie Edgar. This bout will mark…

The lightweight division is quickly becoming the UFC’s own best of three series. After capturing UFC gold in February, Benson Henderson is preparing to defend his lightweight title in a rematch with former champ Frankie Edgar. This bout will mark the third consecutive time the lightweight title has been defended in an immediate rematch. While […]

Donald Cerrone Plans to Call Out Nate Diaz for Rematch After Next Fight

Donald Cerrone has unfinished business with Nate Diaz. In an interview with Pro MMA Radio, the lightweight star opened up about his UFC 141 loss to the Cesar Gracie student. He didn’t have any excuses other than simply having an off night: I have…

Donald Cerrone has unfinished business with Nate Diaz. In an interview with Pro MMA Radio, the lightweight star opened up about his UFC 141 loss to the Cesar Gracie student. He didn’t have any excuses other than simply having an off night: I haven’t really watched the fight to tell you the truth. I was […]

Benson Henderson vs. Frankie Edgar Rematch Confirmed for UFC 150

The rematch is official. During an appearance on UFC Tonight, UFC president Dana White announced UFC lightweight champion Benson Henderson will make his first title defense against Frankie Edgar at UFC 150. The two competitors last met at UFC 144 in Fe…

The rematch is official. During an appearance on UFC Tonight, UFC president Dana White announced UFC lightweight champion Benson Henderson will make his first title defense against Frankie Edgar at UFC 150. The two competitors last met at UFC 144 in February where Edgar would drop the title to Henderson via a unanimous decision. Edgar […]

UFC 147: Ed Soares Confirms Silva vs. Sonnen Rematch Is Signed for June 23rd

Ed Soares, Anderson Silva‘s manager, has dismissed the rumors regarding UFC 147‘s main event between the Brazilian and Chael Sonnen for the UFC middleweight title. At first it looked as though the rematch would be postponed due to a United …

Ed Soares, Anderson Silva‘s manager, has dismissed the rumors regarding UFC 147‘s main event between the Brazilian and Chael Sonnen for the UFC middleweight title. At first it looked as though the rematch would be postponed due to a United Nations conference being held in Rio de Janeiro that same week. UFC President Dana White […]