Tag: Travis Browne

So….Edmond Tarverdyan Isn’t Cornering Travis Browne After All

Following Ronda Rousey’s devastating 48-second TKO loss to Amanda Nunes in the main event of December 30’s UFC 207 from Las Vegas, most (if not close to all) MMA fans thought if Rousey was ever to step back into a MMA cage, she would have to ditch her longtime coach Edmond Tarverdyan in order to

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Following Ronda Rousey’s devastating 48-second TKO loss to Amanda Nunes in the main event of December 30’s UFC 207 from Las Vegas, most (if not close to all) MMA fans thought if Rousey was ever to step back into a MMA cage, she would have to ditch her longtime coach Edmond Tarverdyan in order to find anything closely resembling success.

Many also echoed that sentiment for Rousey’s boyfriend, UFC heavyweight Travis Browne, who had lost four out of his last six previous bouts under Tarverdyan’s tutelage, with his only two wins coming over two fighters who are no longer in the UFC. His fans – or at least those that were left – were happy to see news arrive that Browne was headed to Blackhouse MMA towards the end of January.

But Browne was quick to refute the notion Tarverdyan was no longer in his corner, issuing a lengthy response suggesting people just didn’t get it. Most expected Tarverdyan, for better or worse, to be in “Hapa’s” corner for his pivotal bout against surging contender Derrick Lewis in the main event of this Sunday’s (Feb. 19, 2017) UFC Fight Night 105 from Scotiabank Centre in Halifax, Nova Scotia, but apparently that’s not the case, either.

Tarverdyan will not corner Browne in the must-win fight according to MMA Junkie’s Mike Bohn, who clarified it would be kickboxing champion and WSOF President Ray Sefo, along with wrestling coach Ricky Lundell, in Browne’s corner:

A strange set of circumstances to be certain, as it appeared to be nothing more than a foregone conclusion that Browne had left the troubled Tarverdyan before backing him up significantly, and now word arrives he won’t use services.

Clearly something is amiss in the Glendale Fighting Club, something that’s not surprising given the fact that Tarverdyan is facing a lengthy list of legal troubles that could see the gym being foreclosed upon.

As for Browne, he’s dangerously close to losing his spot on the UFC roster, and most would blame Tarverdyan for that mess considering the powerful slugger was one of the heavyweight division’s top fighters while under the guidance of Greg Jackson and Mike Winkeljohn.

Many will view Browne’s corner change as an overwhelmingly positive one. Will it lead to positive results against the ultra-dangerous Lewis this weekend?

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The Complete Guide to UFC Fight Night 105: Lewis vs. Browne

The UFC returns to Halifax, Nova Scotia, with a decent offering on Fox Sports 1 this Sunday.
In the main event, rising talent Derrick Lewis draws Travis Browne in a fight with some real implications for the stagnant heavyweight division. If he wins, Le…

The UFC returns to Halifax, Nova Scotia, with a decent offering on Fox Sports 1 this Sunday.

In the main event, rising talent Derrick Lewis draws Travis Browne in a fight with some real implications for the stagnant heavyweight division. If he wins, Lewis will get a matchup with one of the division’s elite. Browne is on the tail end of a bad two-fight losing streak and desperately needs a win to stay relevant.

That theme of desperation carries through into the co-main event. Former welterweight champion Johny Hendricks moves up to 185 pounds for the first time and tries to snap a three-fight skid against former Bellator champion Hector Lombard, who has lost two consecutive fights inside the distance. The winner will gain a new lease on life, while the loser could well find himself out of the UFC.

The rest of the card features fun matchups and prospects worth watching. Canada’s Elias Theodorou takes on Cezar Ferreira in a meeting of The Ultimate Fighter winners with real implications in the wide-open middleweight division.

On the preliminary card, the welterweight scrap between Santiago Ponzinibbio and Nordine Taleb should be a barn burner, as should the opening matchup featuring Jack Marshman and Thiago Santos. Keep an eye on debuting Canadian fighters Gavin Tucker and Aiemann Zahabi, both of whom are legitimate talents.

Let’s take a look at each matchup.

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Video: Travis Browne vs. Josh Barnett From UFC 168 (Full Fight)

Ahead of his showdown against emerging heavyweight knockout artist Derrick Lewis at this Sunday’s UFC Fight Night 105 event in Halifax, Travis “Hapa” Browne is featured in the latest “UFC Fight Night: Halifax Free Fight.” Featured above is the complete Travis Browne vs. Josh Barnett fight from UFC 168 back in 2013. Watch as Browne […]

Ahead of his showdown against emerging heavyweight knockout artist Derrick Lewis at this Sunday’s UFC Fight Night 105 event in Halifax, Travis “Hapa” Browne is featured in the latest “UFC Fight Night: Halifax Free Fight.” Featured above is the complete Travis Browne vs. Josh Barnett fight from UFC 168 back in 2013. Watch as Browne […]

Video: Travis Browne vs. Josh Barnett From UFC 168 (Full Fight)

Ahead of his showdown against emerging heavyweight knockout artist Derrick Lewis at this Sunday’s UFC Fight Night 105 event in Halifax, Travis “Hapa” Browne is featured in the latest “UFC Fight Night: Halifax Free Fight.” Featured above is the complete Travis Browne vs. Josh Barnett fight from UFC 168 back in 2013. Watch as Browne […]

Ahead of his showdown against emerging heavyweight knockout artist Derrick Lewis at this Sunday’s UFC Fight Night 105 event in Halifax, Travis “Hapa” Browne is featured in the latest “UFC Fight Night: Halifax Free Fight.” Featured above is the complete Travis Browne vs. Josh Barnett fight from UFC 168 back in 2013. Watch as Browne […]

Video: Robin Black & Travis Browne Breakdown For Sunday’s UFC Fight Night: Halifax Event

Ahead of Sunday’s UFC Fight Night 105 event, which features the return of the Octagon to Halifax, heavyweight contender Travis “Hapa” Browne sits down with Robin Black for a breakdown. Featured above is the video, which features “Hapa” Browne looking ahead to his main event bout with knockout artist and number ten ranked heavyweight contender […]

Ahead of Sunday’s UFC Fight Night 105 event, which features the return of the Octagon to Halifax, heavyweight contender Travis “Hapa” Browne sits down with Robin Black for a breakdown. Featured above is the video, which features “Hapa” Browne looking ahead to his main event bout with knockout artist and number ten ranked heavyweight contender […]

UFC 208 Results: 5 Burning Questions Heading into UFC Fight Night 105

UFC 208 is in the books. The results are as follows:

Germaine de Randamie def. Holly Holm by unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)
Anderson Silva def. Derek Brunson by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
Ronaldo Souza def. Tim Boetsch via subm…

UFC 208 is in the books. The results are as follows:

  • Germaine de Randamie def. Holly Holm by unanimous decision (48-47, 48-47, 48-47)
  • Anderson Silva def. Derek Brunson by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
  • Ronaldo Souza def. Tim Boetsch via submission (kimura) at 3:41 of the first round
  • Glover Teixeira def. Jared Cannonier by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-26, 30-26)
  • Dustin Poirier def. Jim Miller by majority decision (30-27, 28-28, 29-28)
  • Belal Muhammad def. Randy Brown by unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
  • Wilson Reis def. Ulka Sasaki by unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 29-28)
  • Islam Makhachev def. Nik Lentz by unanimous decision (30-25, 30-25, 30-27)
  • Rick Glenn def. Phillipe Nover by split decision (29-28, 27-30, 29-28)
  • Ryan LaFlare def. Roan Carneiro by unanimous decision (30-26, 30-27, 29-28)

Next up? UFC Fight Night 105.

The UFC is headed up to the Great White North with a solid lineup of fights including a heavyweight slugfest between Travis Browne and Derrick Lewis in the main event, a critical middleweight fight in Johny Hendricks vs. Hector Lombard and two title-relevant women’s MMA bouts in Sara McMann vs. Gina Mazany and Carla Esparza vs. Randa Markos. On top of that is a number of exciting fighters who could deliver exciting fights and turn this free show into everything UFC 208 wasn’t.

So what are the five most important questions entering the event? Read on and find out.

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