UFC 151 is now in need of a new co-main event as the troubling injury bug has struck again. This time, the victim is Josh Koscheck.According to MMAWeekly, a bulging disc in the back of Koscheck has forced him to pull out of the UFC 151 co-main bout aga…
UFC 151 is now in need of a new co-main event as the troubling injury bug has struck again. This time, the victim is Josh Koscheck.
According to MMAWeekly, a bulging disc in the back of Koscheck has forced him to pull out of the UFC 151 co-main bout against Jake Ellenberger.
UFC 151 is scheduled for September 1st and will be headlined by a UFC light heavyweight championship bout between Champion Jon Jones and former Pride champion Dan Henderson.
The UFC will now be in a tough spot to find a new opponent for Ellenberger with just a little over three weeks remaining before the card.
Other bouts on the main card include a featherweight bout between Dennis Siver and Eddie Yagin, and a lightweight bout between Michael Johnson and Danny Castillo.
One name that comes to mind to possibly replace Koscheck is Siyar Bahadurzada, who earlier this week, threw his name in the hat to face B.J. Penn when Rory MacDonald was forced to pull out of UFC 152.
While Ellenberger is no B.J. Penn, he is still a top ten guy in the packed welterweight division, and a match-up against Bahadurzada would still be a nice co-main event—especially on less than a month notice.
By all intents and purposes, Dan Henderson is by no means looking past his UFC 151 encounter with current 205-pound king Jon Jones, but the thought of a potential throwdown with Lyoto Machida is a mouth-watering prospect that looms ever so large at the…
By all intents and purposes, Dan Henderson is by no means looking past his UFC 151 encounter with current 205-pound king Jon Jones, but the thought of a potential throwdown with Lyoto Machida is a mouth-watering prospect that looms ever so large at the back of his mind. (Via Fiveouncesofpain.com), Henderson told “FUEL TV”:
He’s a guy that I’ve always watched over the years. He’s gotten to grow on me a little bit. Early on he was pretty boring, never engaged and just waited and waited and waited and waited until it was time to catch a guy with one punch. It’s also a guy that would be fun to figure out. It’s a different type of guy with a different style that you usually don’t find. Those fights change it up for me and make it a little funner. He’s a guy you got to stay in his face.
UFC on FOX 4 saw “The Dragon” elevate himself into title contention once more following his second-round knockout of Ryan Bader. As things stand, barring any unforeseen circumstances, Machida’s third shot at UFC gold is etched in stone.
Prior to the aforementioned bout, UFC President Dana White had confirmed that the most impressive victor between headline acts Mauricio “Shogun” Rua and Brandon Vera and co-main eventers Machida and Bader would be given the next title tilt.
Although Rua won his match via fourth-round technical knockout, the spoils went to Machida.
Heading into his match with Bader, the Brazilian denizen had amassed one win in his last four outings, and even worse was the fact that he’d lost his last fight. So for Machida, his win must’ve been a godsend.
As referenced to earlier, Henderson isn’t counting his chickens, as he’s well aware of the task that lies ahead regarding “Bones” Jones.
It’s definitely a big fight, but my last few have been big. My conditioning feels great and obviously tactically in this one as it’s a little different because he’s a little longer and my game plan changes with each opponent. I’ve got a couple of real long, tall guys to train with, so I feel good now.
Come fight night, if “Hendo” is triumphant, he’ll add the UFC light heavyweight crown to his other trio of titles which include the Strikeforce 205-pound belt, PRIDE middleweight and welterweight titles.
At UFC 6, all the way back in 1995, Ken Shamrock beat Dan Severn to become the UFC’s first superfight champion. Since that first historic belt was awarded, 47 men have claimed the title “UFC champion.” That leaves dozens of great fighters on the outsid…
At UFC 6, all the way back in 1995, Ken Shamrock beat Dan Severn to become the UFC’s first superfight champion. Since that first historic belt was awarded, 47 men have claimed the title “UFC champion.”
That leaves dozens of great fighters on the outside looking in. Some of them got their shot and fell just short. Others never had the chance to fight for UFC gold.
Included here are only fighters who have competed in the UFC. If you never stepped foot in the Octagon, you can’t qualify for this list. Call it the “Fedor Emelianenko rule” if you’d like, though it also applies to greats like Rickson Gracie and Masakatsu Funaki.
What follows are the 25 best fighters never to wear a UFC belt around their waists. Some are still in their primes—there remains a strong chance that they will win their way right off this list. For others, their day is done. They’ve either retired or no longer compete at a high level. For them, the dream is dead.
Last night at UFC on Fox 4, Lyoto Machida knew if he won impressively, he would be the next in line to receive a Light Heavyweight Championship shot. With that said, Machida delivered.”The Dragon” knocked out Ryan Bader early in the second round a…
Last night at UFC on Fox 4, Lyoto Machida knew if he won impressively, he would be the next in line to receive a Light Heavyweight Championship shot. With that said, Machida delivered.
“The Dragon” knocked out Ryan Bader early in the second round and will now face the winner of Jon Jones and Dan Henderson sometime likely later this year.
Machida faced Jon Jones for the title back in December and was choked unconscious at the end of the second round.
It wasn’t all bad for Machida though, as many figured he won the first round against Jones, becoming the first man to do so.
While I’m definitely not looking past the H-Bomb and Henderson, I went ahead and took a closer look at the potential rematch between Jones and Machida. Here is the head-to-toe breakdown of Jones-Machida II.
Bleacher Report’s Jeremy Botter returns with a video look at next month’s big light heavyweight title fight between Jon Jones and Dan Henderson. Jones and Henderson face off in the main event of UFC 151, which takes place Sept. 1 in Las Vegas.&nbs…
Bleacher Report’s Jeremy Botter returns with a video look at next month’s big light heavyweight title fight between Jon Jones and Dan Henderson.
Jones and Henderson face off in the main event of UFC 151, which takes place Sept. 1 in Las Vegas.
Jones’ advantages going into the cage are many, but what unique skills does Henderson bring that might allow him to upset the man many are calling the greatest light heavyweight of all time at just 24 years of age?
Check out Jeremy’s take on the fight, and then leave your own in the comments below.
Mauricio “Shogun” Rua could land a fight with the winner of Jon Jones vs. Dan Henderson if he performs well on Saturday against Brandon Vera.This undoubtedly has produced a collective groan by the UFC community of fans who want compelling matchups.But …
Mauricio “Shogun” Rua could land a fight with the winner of Jon Jones vs. Dan Henderson if he performs well on Saturday against Brandon Vera.
This undoubtedly has produced a collective groan by the UFC community of fans who want compelling matchups.
But these groans come with the assumption that Jones will get past Henderson. Yes, light heavyweight champ Jones has dismembered Vera and Shogun, among others.
Does that mean that Jones won’t get caught by the legendary chin-bulldozer that is Henderson’s fist? Absolutely not.
Rashad Evans, though faster than Henderson, has shown that Jones can get caught. Lyoto Machida also has shown that Jones can get caught, and all it takes is one punch from Henderson.
With all that said, the best possible match that can come out of this arms race for the next light heavyweight championship showdown is a rematch between Shogun Rua and Henderson.
UFC 151 is now in need of a new co-main event as the troubling injury bug has struck again. This time, the victim is Josh Koscheck.