After back-to-back wins in his first two UFC fights, perennial bantamweight contender Scott Jorgensen will look to bounce back from his first loss with the promotion as he takes on former WEC champ Eddie Wineland at this weekend’s UFC on FX 3.An integr…
After back-to-back wins in his first two UFC fights, perennial bantamweight contender Scott Jorgensen will look to bounce back from his first loss with the promotion as he takes on former WEC champ Eddie Wineland at this weekend’s UFC on FX 3.
An integral addition when the WEC merged with the UFC last year, Jorgensen has remained a solid veteran under the Zuffa banner and will look to regain his status as an elite figure in the upper echelon of the division.
Despite his impressive resume over some of the best bantamweights in the world, there are still a few questions that remain about the one time WEC title challenger.
Here are some lingering questions we still have about Scott Jorgensen.
Simply put, there are a lot of fighters on the UFC on FX 3 card who have a lot to lose.Whether they are fighting to move up the contender list or barely hanging onto a roster spot, there is a lot to watch out for on Friday night.The fighter that stands…
Simply put, there are a lot of fighters on the UFC on FX 3 card who have a lot to lose.
Whether they are fighting to move up the contender list or barely hanging onto a roster spot, there is a lot to watch out for on Friday night.
At the moment, there is a bit of a log jam near the top of the bantamweight contender list. Dominick Cruz is the current champion but is unable to defend his belt due to an injury. That led to the UFC setting up an interim title fight between Urijah Faber and Renan Barao.
Should Jorgensen win, it should propel him to be the No. 2 contender behind Michael McDonald. A victory would also give Jorgensen a solid 3-1 start to his UFC career.
A loss, on the other hand, would send Jorgensen spiraling down the bantamweight ladder and put his goal towards a title shot out of the immediate future.
One thing that should be noted is that Jorgensen’s last two losses have come against heavily-touted Renan Barao and current bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz. Both losses came by decision.
Overall, Jorgensen is 13-5 and has yet to be knocked out.
Jorgensen will take on Eddie Wineland this Friday night as part of the main card of UFC on FX 3.
Joe Chacon is a Featured Columnist for Bleacher Report and a Staff Writer for Operation Sports. You can follow him on Twitter @JoeChacon.
Yesterday, the UFC announced that top bantamweights Renan Barao and Ivan Menjivar are now scheduled to meet at UFC 148. Barao, who was initially scheduled to meet Jeff Hougland at the event, confirmed the switch on his Twitter account by saying “Menjivar is my new opponent at UFC 148. I know him.” Brevity is the soul of wit, people.
Don’t be surprised if the winner of this fight meets the winner of UFC 148’s (expected) main event clash between Urijah Faber and champion Dominick Cruz. Both fighters are 3-0 in the octagon, with Menjivar coming off of a wild, back and forth fight against John Albert at UFC on FUEL, which saw “The Pride of El Salvador” take home a first round rear-naked choke victory and Submission of the Night honors. Meanwhile, Barao has gone twenty nine straight fights without a loss. His most recent fight was a dominant performance against Scott Jorgensen at UFC 143, which saw him take home a unanimous decision victory.
Yesterday, the UFC announced that top bantamweights Renan Barao and Ivan Menjivar are now scheduled to meet at UFC 148. Barao, who was initially scheduled to meet Jeff Hougland at the event, confirmed the switch on his Twitter account by saying “Menjivar is my new opponent at UFC 148. I know him.” Brevity is the soul of wit, people.
Don’t be surprised if the winner of this fight meets the winner of UFC 148′s (expected) main event clash between Urijah Faber and champion Dominick Cruz. Both fighters are 3-0 in the octagon, with Menjivar coming off of a wild, back and forth fight against John Albert at UFC on FUEL, which saw “The Pride of El Salvador” take home a first round rear-naked choke victory and Submission of the Night honors. Meanwhile, Barao has gone twenty nine straight fights without a loss. His most recent fight was a dominant performance against Scott Jorgensen at UFC 143, which saw him take home a unanimous decision victory.
Over the past few weeks, we’ve taken a look at severalunique knockouts in the world of mixed martial arts, and as Nick Diaz will tell you, now that we’re hooked, there’s no turning back. So today, we pay tribute to yet another aspect of the fight game, specifically, one that only happens on the rarest of occasions, like Halley’s Comet or Bob Sapp showing up to win. We’re talking, of course, about the moment in combat sports when a fighter delivers a shot with such force that it is able to dislodge the airtight mouthpiece from the opponent’s…mouth. It’s embarrassing, often causes a stop in the action, and doesn’t always end in a knockout, but it’s also hilarious, and that’s what we’re all about anyway. So with that in mind, here are some of the finest instances of the flying mouthpiece in MMA.
Forrest Griffin vs. Tito Ortiz – UFC 106
Rob McCullough vs. Olaf Alfonso – WEC 19
Over the past few weeks, we’ve taken a look at severalunique knockouts in the world of mixed martial arts, and as Nick Diaz will tell you, now that we’re hooked, there’s no turning back. So today, we pay tribute to yet another aspect of the fight game, specifically, one that only happens on the rarest of occasions, like Halley’s Comet or Bob Sapp showing up to win. We’re talking, of course, about the moment in combat sports when a fighter delivers a shot with such force that it is able to dislodge the airtight mouthpiece from the opponent’s…mouth. It’s embarrassing, often causes a stop in the action, and doesn’t always end in a knockout, but it’s also hilarious, and that’s what we’re all about anyway. So with that in mind, here are some of the finest instances of the flying mouthpiece in MMA.
(“If you’re gonna tease me, at least let me shove this down your shorts, homie.”)
The Nevada State Athletic Commission today released the salaries for Saturday night’s UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit event at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.
The entire payroll for the show, which was attended by 10,040 fans and earned a reported live gate of $2.3 million, was $880,500.
Nick Diaz took home the biggest paycheck out of the night’s combatants with $200,000, not including discretionary back room bonuses which are rumored to have brought Diaz’s payday to the $1 million range. The next highest payout went to Josh Koscheck, who doubled up on his $73,000 base salary with his razor-close win over Mike Pierce, bringing him to $146,000. In third was Carlos Condit, who took home $110,000 for his win over Diaz including a $55,000 win bonus.
Fabricio Werdum’s UFC salary remained the same as his Strikeforce one as he netted his customary $100,000 flat rate for his win over Roy Nelson, who is still at the lower end of the pay scale of the UFC’s upper-echelon of fighters thanks to his TUF contract. To put it in perspective, Scott Jorgensen took home $500 more than “Big Country” for his loss to Renan Barao, while Mike Pierce matched salaries with the former heavyweight IFL champ.
(“If you’re gonna tease me, at least let me shove this down your shorts, homie.”)
The Nevada State Athletic Commission today released the salaries for Saturday night’s UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit event at the Mandalay Bay Events Center in Las Vegas.
The entire payroll for the show, which was attended by 10,040 fans and earned a reported live gate of $2.3 million, was $880,500.
Nick Diaz took home the biggest paycheck out of the night’s combatants with $200,000, not including discretionary back room bonuses which are rumored to have brought Diaz’s payday to the $1 million range. The next highest payout went to Josh Koscheck, who doubled up on his $73,000 base salary with his razor-close win over Mike Pierce, bringing him to $146,000. In third was Carlos Condit, who took home $110,000 for his win over Diaz including a $55,000 win bonus.
Fabricio Werdum’s UFC salary remained the same as his Strikeforce one as he netted his customary $100,000 flat rate for his win over Roy Nelson, who is still at the lower end of the pay scale of the UFC’s upper-echelon of fighters thanks to his TUF contract. To put it in perspective, Scott Jorgensen took home $500 more than “Big Country” for his loss to Renan Barao, while Mike Pierce matched salaries with the former heavyweight IFL champ.
Check out the complete list after the jump.
UFC 143: Diaz vs. Condit
Carlos Condit: ($110,000 including a $55,000 win bonus) def. Nick Diaz ($200,000)
Fabricio Werdum ($100,000) def. Roy Nelson ($20,000)
Josh Koscheck ($146,000, including a $73,000 win bonus) def. Mike Pierce ($20,000)
Renan Barao ($22,000, including an $11,000 win bonus) def. Scott Jorgensen ($20,500)
Ed Herman ($62,000, including a $31,000 win bonus) def. Clifford Starks ($8,000)
Dustin Poirier ($24,000, including a $12,000 win bonus) def. Max Holloway ($6,000)
Edwin Figueroa ($16,000, including an $8,000 win bonus) def. Alex Caceres ($8,000)
Matt Brown: $30,000, including a $15,000 win bonus) def. Chris Cope ($8,000)
Matt Riddle ($30,000, including a $15,000 win bonus) def. Henry Martinez ($6,000)
Rafael Natal ($20,000, including a $10,000 win bonus) def.Michael Kuiper ($6,000)
Stephen Thompson ($12,000, including a $6,000 win bonus) def. Dan Stittgen ($5,000)
The story of this weekend’s UFC event is centered around that of Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit—a welterweight clash that will determine the next interim welterweight champion.However, another pivotal matchup will also be taking place come later ton…
The story of this weekend’s UFC event is centered around that of Nick Diaz and Carlos Condit—a welterweight clash that will determine the next interim welterweight champion.
However, another pivotal matchup will also be taking place come later tonight, as bantamweight contenders Renan Barao and Scott Jorgensen meet on the main card of the talent laden pay-per-view event.
Jorgensen has long been a viable fixture among the best of the 135-pound class, as the heavy-handed wrestler has used his brute strength and athleticism to carry him to victory time and time again.
After dropping a lackluster decision to champion Dominick Cruz in their final appearance under the WEC banner, “Young Guns” came storming back, this time under the bright-lights of the UFC, taking on Ken Stone.
Jorgensen worked the American Top Team product to the mat, where he uncorked a hellish barrage of strikes, leaving Stone knocked out from the ground-and-pound blows inside of the first round.
Next, Jorgensen took on the well-respected Jeff Curran, earning a clear-cut decision win over the 14-year vet, courtesy of his formidable wrestling skills, honed in Boise State University where he took NCAA Division-I All-American honors.
Barao, though quiet in his demeanor, is a loud and abrasive character inside the cage. The Nova Uniao product has rattled off an incredible 28-fight unbeaten streak, which includes four victories under the Zuffa banner.
Barao recently got his biggest taste of the limelight last November, taking on perennial contender Brad Pickett in the co-main event for UFC 138. Barao rocked and dropped “One Punch” with a high knee and strikes, deftly taking his back where the rear-naked choke was cinched moments later. Pickett yielded the tapout and Barao earned the first-round submission win in a “Fight of the Night” performance.
Both Barao and Jorgensen sit pretty at the top of the division, however, it’s the up-and-coming Brazilian who has just a little more gusto. Showing a high level of skills in all areas, no matter where the fight goes, Barao will be able to impose his will against Jorgensen, who is going to be playing catch-up the for the entire 15-minutes.
In the end, Barao will have earned an impressive decision win and likely become the new No. 1 contender to the bantamweight crown, which will first be up for grabs this Summer as rivals Urijah Faber and Dominick Cruz square off in a highly anticipated rubber match after their stint as coaches on Season 15 of The Ultimate Fighter.
Simply put, there are a lot of fighters on the 
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