Tag: Rematch

UFC Confirms Silva vs. Sonnen Rematch Will Be Held in Front of 80,000 Fans

The main event between Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen is close to being finalized.  The UFC made an announcement regarding UFC 147 earlier today during a press conference and said the event is to be held inside a soccer stadium in Rio de Janeiro,…

The main event between Anderson Silva and Chael Sonnen is close to being finalized.  The UFC made an announcement regarding UFC 147 earlier today during a press conference and said the event is to be held inside a soccer stadium in Rio de Janeiro, expected to hold approximately 80,000 seats. It was officially announced shortly […]

Anderson Silva Disagrees With Decision to Give Chael Sonnen a Rematch

Anderson Silva is prepared to defend his middleweight title against Chael Sonnen in a rematch from their first encounter at UFC 117 nearly two years ago, but that doesn’t mean he is keen on the idea. Sonnen has continuously belittled and disrespe…

Anderson Silva is prepared to defend his middleweight title against Chael Sonnen in a rematch from their first encounter at UFC 117 nearly two years ago, but that doesn’t mean he is keen on the idea. Sonnen has continuously belittled and disrespected Silva in every way imaginable, to the point where the Brazilian has forced […]

UFC Debate: Who Has the Upper Hand in Demetrious Johnson & Ian McCall Rematch?

Ian McCall (aka “Uncle Creepy”) recently dished out his opinion on his recent bout with fellow flyweight Demetrius Johnson that resulted in a draw. Following the match, UFC president Dana White came out and said the match was not scored pro…

Ian McCall (aka “Uncle Creepy”) recently dished out his opinion on his recent bout with fellow flyweight Demetrius Johnson that resulted in a draw. Following the match, UFC president Dana White came out and said the match was not scored properly, resulting in a draw.  McCall felt confident after the third round that he had […]

5 Reasons Ian McCall Will Defeat Demetrious Johnson in Their Rematch

Think back to the last UFC event on March 3. It had Joseph Benavidez knock out Yasuhiro Urushitani. It had Martin Kampmann submit Thiago Alves and it had the Ian McCall and Demetrious Johnson fight get called a majority decision. Then, it was later ann…

Think back to the last UFC event on March 3. It had Joseph Benavidez knock out Yasuhiro Urushitani. It had Martin Kampmann submit Thiago Alves and it had the Ian McCall and Demetrious Johnson fight get called a majority decision. Then, it was later announced that it was actually a majority draw, which would force […]

Frankie Edgar Explains How He Was Offered Rematch With Benson Henderson

Frankie Edgar finally got his rematch with Benson Henderson. For several weeks, the former UFC lightweight champion voiced his frustration over the judges’ decision to award Henderson the 155-pound title at UFC 144, which was met with some contro…

Frankie Edgar finally got his rematch with Benson Henderson. For several weeks, the former UFC lightweight champion voiced his frustration over the judges’ decision to award Henderson the 155-pound title at UFC 144, which was met with some controversy.  Edgar and his manager met with UFC President Dana White earlier this week to discuss the […]

Frankie Edgar and Benson Henderson Rematch: Dana White Made the Right Call

“What’s right?” That was Frankie Edgar‘s question after losing his title to Ben Henderson in an epic bout at UFC 144. Edgar fought his heart out, taking Henderson to the limit. You could easily make the case Edgar won the five-r…

“What’s right?” That was Frankie Edgar‘s question after losing his title to Ben Henderson in an epic bout at UFC 144. Edgar fought his heart out, taking Henderson to the limit. You could easily make the case Edgar won the five-round battle—Frankie and others certainly did. A rematch seemed the natural thing to do. After […]