A report by FloCombat’s Jim Edwards has light heavyweight contenders Glover Teixeira and Jimi Manuwa set for UFC 208 next year.
Teixeira (25-5) suffered an August loss to Anthony Johnso…
A report by FloCombat’s Jim Edwards has light heavyweight contenders Glover Teixeira and Jimi Manuwa set for UFC 208 next year.
Teixeira (25-5) suffered an August loss to Anthony Johnson via knockout, snapping his three-fight win streak. The former title contender is 8-3 with the UFC.
Manuwa (16-2) has alternated wins and losses over his last four after starting out 14-0. In October, he knocked out Ovince Saint Preux for the biggest win of his career.
UFC 208 takes place January 21 from the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.
A pivotal light heavyweight bout could be close to being finalized, as ESPN has reported that No. 3-ranked Glover Teixeira and No. 5-ranked Jimi Manuwa have agreed to square off at Jan. 21’s UFC 208 from Anaheim, California. Teixeira, a former title challenger, is coming off of a brutal 13-second knockout loss to current title
A pivotal light heavyweight bout could be close to being finalized, as ESPN has reported that No. 3-ranked Glover Teixeira and No. 5-ranked Jimi Manuwa have agreed to square off at Jan. 21’s UFC 208 from Anaheim, California.
Teixeira, a former title challenger, is coming off of a brutal 13-second knockout loss to current title challenger Anthony “Rumble” Johnson. Prior to that, he had won three straight all by way of stoppage over the likes of Ovince Saint Preux, Patrick Cummins and Rashad Evans.
Manuwa, on the other hand, has split wins and losses in his last four bouts. He most recently scored a victory over Saint Preux after getting knocked out by Johnson.
The light heavyweight division is currently in an awkward state, which could give this bout major title implications.
It appears that the planned middleweight title fight between champion Michael Bisping and top contender Yoel Romero has a date.
Romero, who recently finished former titleholder Chris Weidman to cement his status in the division, sent out a message on Twitter Tuesday indicating UFC 208 in January as the landing spot for the bout.
If the rumors are true, I’ll be hosting a retirement party on 1/21 @bisping#ynuevo
Romero, a former silver medalist in wrestling at the Summer Olympics, has won all eight of his Octagon fights. Along with besting Weidman, he’s also defeated Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza, Lyoto Machida and Tim Kennedy.
Bisping claimed the belt earlier this year with a finish of Luke Rockhold, defending it in England vs. Dan Henderson.
UFC 208 takes place January 21 from the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. No bouts have been revealed for the lineup.
It appears that the planned middleweight title fight between champion Michael Bisping and top contender Yoel Romero has a date.
Romero, who recently finished former titleholder Chris Weidman to cement his status in the division, sent out a message on Twitter Tuesday indicating UFC 208 in January as the landing spot for the bout.
If the rumors are true, I'll be hosting a retirement party on 1/21 @bisping#ynuevo
Romero, a former silver medalist in wrestling at the Summer Olympics, has won all eight of his Octagon fights. Along with besting Weidman, he’s also defeated Ronaldo “Jacare” Souza, Lyoto Machida and Tim Kennedy.
Bisping claimed the belt earlier this year with a finish of Luke Rockhold, defending it in England vs. Dan Henderson.
UFC 208 takes place January 21 from the Honda Center in Anaheim, California. No bouts have been revealed for the lineup.
