UFC 185 is a fun fight card featuring two title fights, but one of its most exciting matchups is the welterweight clash between Johny Hendricks and Matt Brown. On paper, this looks to be a slugfest between two fighters who love to stand and bang. If that is what you are expecting to happen this […]
UFC 185 is a fun fight card featuring two title fights, but one of its most exciting matchups is the welterweight clash between Johny Hendricks and Matt Brown. On paper, this looks to be a slugfest between two fighters who love to stand and bang. If that is what you are expecting to happen this […]
When a fighter discovers toughness in the fists and the face, it’s a celebrated combination. It’s also mined and depleted like a vein of gold in the ground. Word gets out and the land rush is on. One good slugfest begets another, each one a little more drool-inducing, for all parties involved, than the last. […]
When a fighter discovers toughness in the fists and the face, it’s a celebrated combination. It’s also mined and depleted like a vein of gold in the ground. Word gets out and the land rush is on. One good slugfest begets another, each one a little more drool-inducing, for all parties involved, than the last. […]
Like every heavyweight not named Cain Velasquez, Stipe Miocic came up short against Junior Dos Santos on Saturday night. UFC on FOX 13 had its share of great performances but none could top the bloody display of grit and heart showcased in the main event. The bout between the two heavyweight contenders was basically decided […]
Like every heavyweight not named Cain Velasquez, Stipe Miocic came up short against Junior Dos Santos on Saturday night. UFC on FOX 13 had its share of great performances but none could top the bloody display of grit and heart showcased in the main event. The bout between the two heavyweight contenders was basically decided […]
(First Condom Depot and now Ultra Lube. This sport is turning into one big game of grab-ass, I tell ya. Photo via Getty.)
Fresh off third round TKO’s of Erick Silva and Jake Ellenberger at Fight Night 40 and UFC 173, respectively, Matt Brown and Robbie Lawler are set to do battle in what will surely go down as “The greatest brawl since Frye vs. Takayama” at UFC on FOX 12 on July 26th. The announcement was made by Dana White via Twitter earlier today, who also confirmed that the winner of Brown vs. Lawler will earn the next shot at Johny Hendricks when he returns from bicep surgery.
Suffice it to say, any MMA fan whose isn’t verging on a Scanners-esquemindsplosiontrying to comprehend the awesomeness of this fight is either dead or dying. Lawler and Brown are essentially mirror images of each other — uber-violent, no-nonsense brawlers who have experienced improbable career comebacks in recent years — and their upcoming clash is all but guaranteed to deliver a “Fight of the Year” nominee and a clear cut #1 contender at 170 lbs.
Is it just me, or does the booking of Lawler vs. Brown signify the culmination of what has been an amazing couple of months for MMA?
(First Condom Depot and now Ultra Lube. This sport is turning into one big game of grab-ass, I tell ya. Photo via Getty.)
Fresh off third round TKO’s of Erick Silva and Jake Ellenberger at Fight Night 40 and UFC 173, respectively, Matt Brown and Robbie Lawler are set to do battle in what will surely go down as “The greatest brawl since Frye vs. Takayama” at UFC on FOX 12 on July 26th. The announcement was made by Dana White via Twitter earlier today, who also confirmed that the winner of Brown vs. Lawler will earn the next shot at Johny Hendricks when he returns from bicep surgery.
Suffice it to say, any MMA fan whose isn’t verging on a Scanners-esquemindsplosion trying to comprehend the awesomeness of this fight is either dead or dying. Lawler and Brown are essentially mirror images of each other — uber-violent, no-nonsense brawlers who have experienced improbable career comebacks in recent years — and their upcoming clash is all but guaranteed to deliver a “Fight of the Year” nominee and a clear cut #1 contender at 170 lbs.
Is it just me, or does the booking of Lawler vs. Brown signify the culmination of what has been an amazing couple of months for MMA? The past few UFC events have all delivered in terms of excitement, Bellator 120 was great in its own strange way, and despite being booked less than an hour ago, Brown vs. Lawler has already has already resulted in the NASDAQ going up 45 points, SKOAL’s lifetime sales tripling, and the subject of the Third Eye Blind song “Jumper” finally deciding to step back from that ledge, my friend.
MMA comes in ebbs and flows, Nation, and right now, we are in a flow. Or an ebb, maybe. I never really understood that expression. Regardless, let’s all just hold hands and pray that the injury Gods don’t f*ck this one up for us. Kumbaya, my lord, Kumbaya…
Hardy, who is cognizant of the high stakes of the bout, says that even though some might opt to play it cautious in his position, he’s still going to come out swinging and let the chips fall where they may, and he believes that Lytle will walk into the Octagon in the same frame of mind.
“That’s what I’m hoping for. Chris is an exciting fighter, and he always brings the fight,” Hardy explains. “I’m sure this fight won’t be any different. I’m always fine with trading punches until someone falls over…I like my odds in that gamble.”
(Hardy says it’s either “kill or be killed” Sunday night against Lytle.)
Hardy, who is cognizant of the high stakes of the bout, says that even though some might opt to play it cautious in his position, he’s still going to come out swinging and let the chips fall where they may, and he believes that Lytle will walk into the Octagon in the same frame of mind.
“That’s what I’m hoping for. Chris is an exciting fighter, and he always brings the fight,” Hardy explains. “I’m sure this fight won’t be any different. I’m always fine with trading punches until someone falls over…I like my odds in that gamble.”
“The Outlaw” says that he wants to be in the running for not only “Fight of the Night” honors Sunday night, but also for the coveted award of “Knockout of the Night” — a rather lofty goal considering no opponent has ever turned the “Lights Out” on Lytle.
“My goal is to be the first person to knock Chris out,” he says matter-of-factly. “I’m not sure when it will come or how it will come, but I have a lot of options, a lot of techniques that would get him out of there before the final bell.”
Hardy believes that he is a better striker than his 36-year-old opponent, who by day is an Indianapolis firefighter, and he says that he aims to prove it this weekend by besting Lytle and stopping the durable veteran.
“All I know is that the fight will be a war while it lasts, and my hand will be raised at the end.”
*Special thanks to Hardy’s sponsor RevGear for supplying us with the above quotes from “The Outlaw.”
When you put two amazing strikers like Junior dos Santos and Alistair Overeem together, you should expect nothing less than fireworks. I believe that this would be an explosive, fast-paced war, that would have fans on the edges of their seats. Junior d…
When you put two amazing strikers like Junior dos Santos and Alistair Overeem together, you should expect nothing less than fireworks. I believe that this would be an explosive, fast-paced war, that would have fans on the edges of their seats. Junior dos Santos is the best boxer in the division, whilst Overeem is about […]
