After Taking Knockout Loss, Jimi Manuwa is Back to Give One at UFC London

Jimi Manuwa plans to dish out some punishment this Saturday (March 17). Manuwa is back in action at UFC London and he’ll be taking on a familiar foe. The “Poster Boy” is set to meet Jan Blachowicz once again. In their first encounter …

Jimi Manuwa plans to dish out some punishment this Saturday (March 17). Manuwa is back in action at UFC London and he’ll be taking on a familiar foe. The “Poster Boy” is set to meet Jan Blachowicz once again. In their first encounter back in April 2015, Manuwa picked up the unanimous decision victory. Fast […]

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Fabricio Werdum: Alexander Volkov is a Really Dangerous Guy

Fabricio Werdum is aware of the dangers that Alexander Volkov presents. Werdum is set to do battle with Volkov on March 17. The bout will headline UFC London inside the O2 Arena. Werdum is looking to extend his winning streak to three in a row. Meanwhi…

Fabricio Werdum is aware of the dangers that Alexander Volkov presents. Werdum is set to do battle with Volkov on March 17. The bout will headline UFC London inside the O2 Arena. Werdum is looking to extend his winning streak to three in a row. Meanwhile, Volkov is going for his sixth straight victory. Use […]

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Tom Duquesnoy vs. Terrion Ware Booked For UFC London

Tom Duquesnoy is set to do battle with Terrion Ware. Earlier today (Feb. 19), the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) announced the match-up. They’ll go one-on-one inside the O2 Arena in London, England on March 17. UFC London will air live on U…

Tom Duquesnoy is set to do battle with Terrion Ware. Earlier today (Feb. 19), the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) announced the match-up. They’ll go one-on-one inside the O2 Arena in London, England on March 17. UFC London will air live on UFC Fight Pass. Duquesnoy is coming off the second loss in his professional mixed […]

Fabricio Werdum Headlines UFC London

It may not be Michael Bisping’s retirement fight, but March 17’s UFC Fight Night 127 from the O2 Arena in London, England, has its headliner. News came today that former heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum will face rising No. 7 contender Alexander Volkov in the main event of the St. Paddy’s Day card. No. 3-ranked Werdum […]

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It may not be Michael Bisping’s retirement fight, but March 17’s UFC Fight Night 127 from the O2 Arena in London, England, has its headliner.

News came today that former heavyweight champion Fabricio Werdum will face rising No. 7 contender Alexander Volkov in the main event of the St. Paddy’s Day card.

No. 3-ranked Werdum had been campaigning for the next shot at current champ Stipe Miocic, the man who took the belt from him at May 2016’s UFC 198, but with the Cleveland-based firefighter taking on light heavyweight champion Daniel Cormier in the main event of July’s UFC 226, “Vai Cavalo” needed a dance partner, and he’s apparently got one in streaking Russian Volkov.

Volkov has won three straight fights in the UFC and five overall, with his most recent a third-round stoppage of Stefan Struve in the main event of last September’s UFC Fight Night 115. He hasn’t faced competition on the level of Werdum in the octagon yet, however.

The decorated Brazilian jiu-jitsu champion has won two straight over Marcin Tybura and Walt Harris, and still rates as one of the best heavyweights in MMA. A win over Volkov most likely won’t do much for his ranking, but it would hold his place in the queue and perhaps get him a title shot at some point down the line.

A Volkov win, meanwhile, would give him a significant jump in the rankings while facilitating a new contender for the shallow, stagnant heavyweight division, something they haven’t really seen outside of recent title challenger Francis Ngannou for several years.

Will the hulking Russian score the upset in London?

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Report: Michael Bisping vs. Vitor Belfort 2 Targeted For UFC London

It appears the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is already looking to book Vitor Belfort’s retirement fight once again. Combate is reporting that a rematch between Michael Bisping and Belfort is being targeted for a UFC event in London. The c…

It appears the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) is already looking to book Vitor Belfort’s retirement fight once again. Combate is reporting that a rematch between Michael Bisping and Belfort is being targeted for a UFC event in London. The card will take place on March 17. If the fight does indeed come to fruition, it […]

On the Fly: Fight Night London – Brad Pickett Fight Week (Video)

British MMA pioneer and Dana White’s favorite fighter, Brad Pickett, will say goodbye to fans following his last fight at UFC Fight Night 107 in London, England. Pickett fights for the last time against Marlon Vera in front of his home fans. In a career which has seen “One Punch” amass a record of 38-25-17, […]

British MMA pioneer and Dana White’s favorite fighter, Brad Pickett, will say goodbye to fans following his last fight at UFC Fight Night 107 in London, England. Pickett fights for the last time against Marlon Vera in front of his home fans. In a career which has seen “One Punch” amass a record of 38-25-17, […]