Chris Weidman has, in fact, decided to return down to middleweight after one bout at light heavyweight. According to a report from ESPN, former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman will take on Jack Hermansson in the UFC Oklahoma City main event on May 2. The fight goes down from the Chesapeake Energy Arena and is […]
According to a report from ESPN, former UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman will take on Jack Hermansson in the UFC Oklahoma City main event on May 2. The fight goes down from the Chesapeake Energy Arena and is expected to broadcast on ESPN+. Both Weidman and Hermansson have verbally agreed to the matchup.
Weidman has lost five of his last six bouts, being finished in all of his defeats. He has only one win in the past four years, that being a submission win over Kelvin Gastelum at UFC Uniondale in 2017. Now, Weidman is hoping to get back in the win column against one of the division’s most talented prospects.
Hermansson just had a four-fight win streak snapped by Jared Cannonier in September. The loss came by way of a TKO in the second round in Denmark. Had Hermansson picked up the win, he likely would have been looking at a title opportunity. Hermansson has proven himself as one of the best grapplers at 185 pounds, and will certainly pose an interesting matchup against Weidman, a decorated wrestler, when they’re locked inside the Octagon.
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Chris Weidman and Jack Hermansson will look to get back on the horse this spring. ESPN’s Brett Okamoto reports that Weidman, who is a former UFC middleweight title holder, has agreed to a bout with Hermansson. Okamoto notes that nothing has been …
Chris Weidman and Jack Hermansson will look to get back on the horse this spring. ESPN’s Brett Okamoto reports that Weidman, who is a former UFC middleweight title holder, has agreed to a bout with Hermansson. Okamoto notes that nothing has been signed yet but the UFC is looking to finalize the bout for May […]
Felice Herrig believes that she isnt’ “young and beautiful enough” for the UFC to put the effort into promoting her. Herrig comes off of a spectacular performance this past weekend (Sun. June 25, 2017) at UFC Oklahoma City where she took home a unanimous decision victory over opponent Justine Kish. The win marked “LBD’s” third […]
Felice Herrig believes that she isnt’ “young and beautiful enough” for the UFC to put the effort into promoting her.
Herrig comes off of a spectacular performance this past weekend (Sun. June 25, 2017) at UFC Oklahoma City where she took home a unanimous decision victory over opponent Justine Kish. The win marked “LBD’s” third straight victory inside the Octagon since her unanimous decision loss to Paige VanZant in April of 2015.
She now looks to propel herself into the next tier of 115-pound contenders the next time she steps into the Octagon, but she’d like to get a little more promotion out of the UFC going forward. Herrig doesn’t see that happening, however, because she feels the UFC likes to focus their marketing efforts on more “young and beautiful” stars (quotes via MMA Junkie):
“Honestly, if you want to know the truth, I just feel like I’m not young and beautiful for the UFC to want to promote me,” she said. “It’s sad because I’ve really worked hard to be here. It’s hard to see these people who’ve not been through what I’ve been through and just got to the UFC at the right time, and they’re now getting all these opportunities.
“I’ve seen how hard I’ve worked to get here, and it just doesn’t matter because I just feel I’m not pretty enough, and I’m not getting any younger.”
Herrig’s last two wins have been rather impressive ones, as both Kish and Alexa Grasso were both undefeated before running into the 32-year-old veteran. In the end, Herrig knows that the hardcore mixed martial arts (MMA) fans appreciate her work inside the Octagon and she doesn’t need ‘fancy trophy’ to tell her what she’s worth:
“I just think that my performances are going to keep speaking volumes,” she said. “I think fans, the people and the media see and recognize I just beat two undefeated fighters, two really good undefeated fighters that were no joke. Alexa Grasso is no joke. Justine Kish is no joke. Anyone in this sport that’s not just a casual fan knows better. I don’t need a fancy trophy to tell me I’m good or to tell me what I’m made of I know.”
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“Little Bull Dog” isn’t looking to point fingers at the UFC or promotion President Dana White for her unhappiness, as many other fighters feel the same way she does as it pertains to promotion. Herrig simply feels she has paid her dues in the sport and would like a little more love in return for all of her hard work:
“I’m not trying to make this like a point finger at the UFC or Dana White or anybody,” Herrig said. “I know they have a business to run. … I’m not the only fighter who feels like this. … We put a lot out there as fighters, and I don’t know – I feel like I’ve paid my dues, and nobody can deny that.
“I’m a UFC fighter, and I’ve worked my way to the top, so I would like a little more love. That’s it.”
