The light heavyweight title fight between long-reigning champion Jon Jones and surging contender Anthony “Rumble” Johnson might just have a landing spot. According to UFC President Dana White on The Jim Rome Show (via Fox Sports), the promotion is eyeing May. UFC 187 is the lone pay-per-view planned for May (according to the completely subject-to-change schedule released in […]
The light heavyweight title fight between long-reigning champion Jon Jones and surging contender Anthony “Rumble” Johnson might just have a landing spot. According to UFC President Dana White on The Jim Rome Show (via Fox Sports), the promotion is eyeing May. UFC 187 is the lone pay-per-view planned for May (according to the completely subject-to-change schedule released in […]
Chris Weidman will likely defend his UFC middleweight title against Vitor Belfort at UFC 184 in Los Angeles, California, according to MMAJunkie.com’s Steven Marrocco. The champ was previously pulled from his UFC 181 bout with Belfort in Las Vegas, Nevada, according to MMAFighting.com’s Guilherme Cruz, after needing time to heal a hairline fracture in his hand. […]
Chris Weidman will likely defend his UFC middleweight title against Vitor Belfort at UFC 184 in Los Angeles, California, according to MMAJunkie.com’s Steven Marrocco. The champ was previously pulled from his UFC 181 bout with Belfort in Las Vegas, Nevada, according to MMAFighting.com’s Guilherme Cruz, after needing time to heal a hairline fracture in his hand. […]
Mauricio “Shogun” Rua vs. Jimi Manuwa is being eyed for UFC Fight Night 56 in Brazil. Ariel Helwani reported that the UFC is looking to make the light heavyweight contest on UFC Tonight. The potential matchup would put the No. 9- and No. 11-ranked contenders against one another in the evening’s main event. Rua is […]
Mauricio “Shogun” Rua vs. Jimi Manuwa is being eyed for UFC Fight Night 56 in Brazil. Ariel Helwani reported that the UFC is looking to make the light heavyweight contest on UFC Tonight. The potential matchup would put the No. 9- and No. 11-ranked contenders against one another in the evening’s main event. Rua is […]
With Johny Hendricks now holding the UFC welterweight title, the race for the next shot at gold is underway. While the road to title contention in the welterweight ranks isn’t necessarily clear cut at the present time, several major players in the divisional upper tier are all within striking distance of earning a championship opportunity. […]
With Johny Hendricks now holding the UFC welterweight title, the race for the next shot at gold is underway. While the road to title contention in the welterweight ranks isn’t necessarily clear cut at the present time, several major players in the divisional upper tier are all within striking distance of earning a championship opportunity. […]
A fight between veteran heavyweights Roy Nelson and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is being targeted for the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s return to Abu Dhabi, which could take place later this year. The news was first reported Wednesday evening by UFC Tonight: It will be the UFC’s first trip back to Abu Dhabu since 2010, when UFC 112 […]
A fight between veteran heavyweights Roy Nelson and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira is being targeted for the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s return to Abu Dhabi, which could take place later this year. The news was first reported Wednesday evening by UFC Tonight: It will be the UFC’s first trip back to Abu Dhabu since 2010, when UFC 112 […]
The UFC apparently has a date (or two) in mind for the middleweight title fight between Chris Weidman and Vitor Belfort. Speaking with Fox Sports, UFC President Dana White said the promotion was looking to have Weidman and Belfort face off either July 4 or Memorial Day. Per Bloody Elbow: Weidman‘s pushing for it to […]
The UFC apparently has a date (or two) in mind for the middleweight title fight between Chris Weidman and Vitor Belfort. Speaking with Fox Sports, UFC President Dana White said the promotion was looking to have Weidman and Belfort face off either July 4 or Memorial Day. Per Bloody Elbow: Weidman‘s pushing for it to […]