When UFC 135 rolls into Denver, it will be the first time they held an event there in nearly 16 years!Dana White said that they always wanted to go back to Denver but they wanted to do it the right way. So what better way to do it than with the y…
When UFC 135 rolls into Denver, it will be the first time they held an event there in nearly 16 years!
Dana White said that they always wanted to go back to Denver but they wanted to do it the right way. So what better way to do it than with the youngest champion in promotional history?
Jones is one of the most exciting fighters in the sport, and Rampage is one of the most intimidating fighters out there.
Then before that, you have former welterweight champion, Matt Hughes, facing off against one of the most exciting fighters in the UFC, Diego Sanchez.
There are still a few fights left to be announced for this card, and not all of them have odds yet, but all the ones I found I put in here.
Rashad Evans was one of the fighters in attendance at a press conference regarding the UFC’s broadcasting deal with FOX network earlier this week.Evans, who is coming off a victory over Tito Ortiz at UFC 133, said he was happy about the new television …
Rashad Evans was one of the fighters in attendance at a press conference regarding the UFC’s broadcasting deal with FOX network earlier this week.
Evans, who is coming off a victory over Tito Ortiz at UFC 133, said he was happy about the new television deal and that it was an amazing opportunity.
“All you ever ask for as an athlete to compete, is to try to compete on the highest level that you can be on and to try and get the recognition that you feel that you need, and having the chance to fight on this network is amazing.”
Evans, who is recovering from thumb surgery, is now the No.1 contender and will meet the winner of the UFC light heavyweight title bout between Jon Jones and Quinton “Rampage” Jackson at UFC 135.
Regarding the upcoming bout, Evans predicts Jones will get a victory over Jackson.
“I think that (Jon) Jones is going to get this fight, just based on the fact he is the more well-rounded athlete at this point,” he said.
In the MMA World, there are certain things we can’t ignore, like the Strikeforce Nashville brawl, the passing of renowned trainer Shawn Tompkins this past Sunday, pretty much every disputed decision win in MMA history, and the perceived downfall of man…
In the MMA World, there are certain things we can’t ignore, like the Strikeforce Nashville brawl, the passing of renowned trainer Shawn Tompkins this past Sunday, pretty much every disputed decision win in MMA history, and the perceived downfall of many PRIDE legends.
Ascents are also something that we as a community of the Combat Sports Universe cannot ignore anymore, and right now, “Cowboy” Donald Cerrone is one of the top examples of a Lightweight that we can no longer ignore.
Ever since his WEC 48 loss to Ben Henderson, Cerrone has posted a five fight win streak, including his TKO win over Charles Oliveira, and now the question has to be asked:
Is The Cowboy, Donald Cerrone, already in the mix of the UFC’s 155-pound title picture?
I answered this question when I covered the UFC on Versus 5 event this Saturday, saying that if Cerrone wasn’t ready now, he never would be.
However, consider UFC 134’s two Lightweight bouts: Thiago Tavares vs. Spencer Fisher, and Ross Pearson vs. Edson Barboza.
Now, I’d like to think that the Tavares-Fisher winner would stylistically be more interesting for Oliveira’s next bout, but for Cerrone, both men could pose enough of a threat to Cerrone in that he might find himself in a similar situation to what he encountered with Vagner Rocha at UFC 131.
Fisher probably is the more well rounded threat, but we won’t know how much Tavares has improved his standup from the Shane Roller fight until we see him against Fisher next weekend.
The Pearson-Barboza winner might be more of a threat on the feet, but their ground games may come into question against Cerrone, who has some of the sweetest Jiu-Jitsu in the division.
Cerrone is in the mix for sure right now, but give him one of these four men–whoever is successful next Saturday–before giving him a Top 5-Top 3 fighter, if he’s not ready for the big dogs yet.
With how far Cerrone’s rising in stock, and with how far two of the aforementioned four Lightweights will rise in stock after UFC 134, maybe pinning Tavares, Fisher, Pearson, or Barboza against Cerrone might give us a better idea of who’s really ready to lead the Lightweights into their next great era.
Look, Joe Silva, we know Cerrone said to keep him on speed dial for UFC 135, just in case Tony Ferguson vs. Aaron Riley fell through, or in case Takanori Gomi vs. Nate Diaz fell through, so keep a third eye out on the two Lightweight fights next weekend.
Maybe, just maybe, you might have to give Cerrone a buzz after all.
By now, every slightly more than casual UFC fan knows that each of the seven UFC champions will defend their titles between now and Thanksgiving. Those are the kinds of fights that every fight fan knows about. The kinds of fights that people pay $50 to…
By now, every slightly more than casual UFC fan knows that each of the seven UFC champions will defend their titles between now and Thanksgiving. Those are the kinds of fights that every fight fan knows about. The kinds of fights that people pay $50 to order the PPVs to watch.
The fights on this list are the fights that not everybody is talking about that they shouldn’t look at as “just a throw-in fight to fill out a fight card.” The fights on this list are the bouts people should not forget about.
A motivated Quinton “Rampage” Jackson looks to make the most of his opportunity when he challenges UFC Light Heavyweight champion Jon Jones at UFC 135. “Rampage” addressed his fans in a video blog on YouTube and updated them on his training r…
A motivated Quinton “Rampage” Jackson looks to make the most of his opportunity when he challenges UFC Light Heavyweight champion Jon Jones at UFC 135.
“Rampage” addressed his fans in a video blog on YouTube and updated them on his training regimen. Jackson, who has relocated his training camp to Denver, Colo. in preparation for the bout, said he will be ready to face Jones and isn’t intimidated by his recent success.
“This guy has never been tested, never been hit. I ain’t worried about his height, his reach, I ain’t worried about none of that,” Jackson said.
After losing a unanimous decision to Rashad Evans at UFC 114 last year, Jackson has rebounded with two straight wins over Lyoto Machida and Matt Hamill. Although he has been criticized for his recent performances, Jackson remains confident in his skills while his fans continue to support him ahead of his title bout.
Unfortunately for Jones, Jackson might just be the toughest opponent yet. Unlike his previous opponent, Mauricio “Shogun” Rua, Jackson will enter the bout much healthier and determined to defeat the 23-year-old. His strong boxing skills could serve as a potential problem, as well as his strong wrestling background.
Entering the bout with confidence, motivation and no lingering injuries, Jackson should test the champion and make it a competitive bout. If we take his word for it, fans might just see the best Quinton Jackson in recent memory.
UFC on Versus 5 to stream entire preliminary card on Facebook this Sunday, August 14th. UFC on Versus 6 headlined by Bantamweight title fight: Dominick Cruz vs. Demetrious Johnson full card finalized. Ryan Couture back.
Rashad Evans was one of the fighters in attendance at a press conference regarding the UFC’s broadcasting deal with FOX network earlier this week.