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UFC 155 Results: Dana White Says Daniel Cormier Could Be Next to Fight Jon Jones

With American Kickboxing Academy’s Cain Velasquez recapturing the UFC heavyweight title from Junior dos Santos at UFC 155 on Saturday, it seems possible that his teammate, Daniel Cormier, will drop down to 205 pounds.  According to UFC president Dana White, that’s not necessarily a bad thing, as a change in weight classes could grant “DC” […]

With American Kickboxing Academy’s Cain Velasquez recapturing the UFC heavyweight title from Junior dos Santos at UFC 155 on Saturday, it seems possible that his teammate, Daniel Cormier, will drop down to 205 pounds.  According to UFC president Dana White, that’s not necessarily a bad thing, as a change in weight classes could grant “DC” […]

Jose Aldo’s Coach Says ’1 More Year’ Before Move to UFC Lightweight Division

Sooner or later, UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo is moving up to the lightweight division, says Nova Uniao head trainer and one-time UFC veteran Andre Pederneiras. Aldo’s weight cut is notable for being especially torturous on the young fighter, whom Pederneiras claims is still growing, even at 26 years old. But for Aldo, the light at the […]

Sooner or later, UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo is moving up to the lightweight division, says Nova Uniao head trainer and one-time UFC veteran Andre Pederneiras. Aldo’s weight cut is notable for being especially torturous on the young fighter, whom Pederneiras claims is still growing, even at 26 years old. But for Aldo, the light at the […]

Michael Bisping Says He’s the Unofficial Strikeforce Middleweight Champ

Middleweight title contender Michael Bisping isn’t impressed with Luke Rockhold. In fact, “The Count” claims that he outclasses the injured Strikeforce champion so thoroughly that he should technically be the one wearing Rockhold&#821…

Middleweight title contender Michael Bisping isn’t impressed with Luke Rockhold. In fact, “The Count” claims that he outclasses the injured Strikeforce champion so thoroughly that he should technically be the one wearing Rockhold’s title belt. However, Bisping doesn’t deny that Rockhold should get the call-up to the UFC when Strikeforce officially shuts down after January. […]

Greg Jackson Says He Won’t Ever Watch GSP and Carlos Condit Fight

Greg Jackson will never watch the UFC welterweight title bout between his beloved students Georges St-Pierre and Carlos Condit. The MMA guru has been torn ever since the St-Pierre and Condit bout was announced. When two of his students fight one anothe…

Greg Jackson will never watch the UFC welterweight title bout between his beloved students Georges St-Pierre and Carlos Condit. The MMA guru has been torn ever since the St-Pierre and Condit bout was announced. When two of his students fight one another, Jackson typically steps out of the picture and refuses to provide coaching for […]

Dana White Says Jose Aldo vs. Frankie Edgar Will Happen

While most fans are still trying to understand the new main event at UFC 153, fans of Jose Aldo and Frankie Edgar can now relax knowing the “superfight” will still take place sometime down the road. MMAJunkie.com reported Thursday night tha…

While most fans are still trying to understand the new main event at UFC 153, fans of Jose Aldo and Frankie Edgar can now relax knowing the “superfight” will still take place sometime down the road. MMAJunkie.com reported Thursday night that Dana White has confirmed that when Jose Aldo heals from a foot infection he […]

Chael Sonnen Says He’ll End Up Facing Jones After Belfort Pulls out

The unquestioned biggest winner of last week’s cancellation of UFC 151 was Chael Sonnen. There’s no real way to argue otherwise. Sonnen went from defeated middleweight title contender to “in the mix” light heavyweight title chal…

The unquestioned biggest winner of last week’s cancellation of UFC 151 was Chael Sonnen. There’s no real way to argue otherwise. Sonnen went from defeated middleweight title contender to “in the mix” light heavyweight title challenger, all without, you know, actually fighting at light heavyweight to earn the spot. And despite Sonnen being passed over […]