Tag: Showdown

Werdum vs. Hunt: Analyzing Results from UFC 180 Showdown

Sometimes, all it takes is a perfectly timed knee to the face to turn around the momentum of a sporting event. Fabricio Werdum did just that after he weathered an early storm from Mark Hunt in the initial round of the interim UFC Heavyweight Championship fight at UFC 180 on Saturday in Mexico City. Werdum […]

Sometimes, all it takes is a perfectly timed knee to the face to turn around the momentum of a sporting event. Fabricio Werdum did just that after he weathered an early storm from Mark Hunt in the initial round of the interim UFC Heavyweight Championship fight at UFC 180 on Saturday in Mexico City. Werdum […]

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UFC 180 Start Time: Full Preview for Fabricio Werdum vs. Mark Hunt Showdown

Friday weigh-ins for the UFC 180 main event will soon be a thing of the past, which means the interim heavyweight title bout between Fabricio Werdum and Mark Hunt is just hours away from taking place. It’s not the showdown that was expected for so long, with current title holder Cain Velasquez pulling out of […]

Friday weigh-ins for the UFC 180 main event will soon be a thing of the past, which means the interim heavyweight title bout between Fabricio Werdum and Mark Hunt is just hours away from taking place. It’s not the showdown that was expected for so long, with current title holder Cain Velasquez pulling out of […]

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Friday Night Fights: Who Wins the 1st Bellator Versus UFC Showdown?

UFC President Dana White likes to win. His goal, publicly stated, isn’t just to be a successful mixed martial arts promoter. It’s becoming a global force in the sports. “World f*cking domination,” as he puts it. Nothing more, nothing less. That drive has helped White to demolish the competition over the years. He, famously, used to […]

UFC President Dana White likes to win. His goal, publicly stated, isn’t just to be a successful mixed martial arts promoter. It’s becoming a global force in the sports. “World f*cking domination,” as he puts it. Nothing more, nothing less. That drive has helped White to demolish the competition over the years. He, famously, used to […]

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Gunnar Nelson’s Showdown with Rick Story Will Tell Us How Far Icelander Can Go

At 13 years old, Gunnar Nelson started training in Goju-Ryu karate. Two years later, he won the Icelandic Juvenile Kumite Championship title.  That explains his Lyoto Machida-like stance inside the Octagon. At 17 years old, the Icelandic fighter stopped his karate training to focus all of his attention on Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Three years later, Nelson earned […]

At 13 years old, Gunnar Nelson started training in Goju-Ryu karate. Two years later, he won the Icelandic Juvenile Kumite Championship title.  That explains his Lyoto Machida-like stance inside the Octagon. At 17 years old, the Icelandic fighter stopped his karate training to focus all of his attention on Brazilian jiu-jitsu. Three years later, Nelson earned […]

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Georges St-Pierre, Johny Hendricks Headed for Showdown in November

Johny Hendricks’ long wait to get his shot at UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre is apparently almost over, because it appears he will fight for the belt in November with the bout most likely landing in Las Vegas. During a media gathering at UFC 161 in Winnipeg on Thursday, UFC President Dana White let the […]

Johny Hendricks’ long wait to get his shot at UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre is apparently almost over, because it appears he will fight for the belt in November with the bout most likely landing in Las Vegas. During a media gathering at UFC 161 in Winnipeg on Thursday, UFC President Dana White let the […]

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Dan Henderson and Rashad Evans Set for a High-Risk Showdown at UFC 161

Dan Henderson and Rashad Evans have been in plenty of fights with serious implications. Both are former champions with tremendous track records throughout their respective careers. Evans, a former light heavyweight titleholder, has remained one of the …

Dan Henderson and Rashad Evans have been in plenty of fights with serious implications. Both are former champions with tremendous track records throughout their respective careers. Evans, a former light heavyweight titleholder, has remained one of the the premier 205-pound fighters in the sport for the past five years and has kept himself in check […]

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