If Jason Knight has his way, he will cruise past Alex Caceres this Saturday night (Jan. 28) and move on to fight a young featherweight with some buzz behind him. With two straight wins, Knight is looking to make it three in a row and get one step closing to appearing on the official rankings. […]
If Jason Knight has his way, he will cruise past Alex Caceres this Saturday night (Jan. 28) and move on to fight a young featherweight with some buzz behind him. With two straight wins, Knight is looking to make it three in a row and get one step closing to appearing on the official rankings. […]
The gift of the gab is not Alex Caceres’ top priority. “Bruce Leeroy” is more concerned with winning bouts and climbing the featherweight ladder. He fell short in his last bout to Yair Rodriguez by split decision. He has an opportunity to rebound against Jason Knight this Saturday night (Jan. 28) inside the Pepsi Center […]
The gift of the gab is not Alex Caceres’ top priority. “Bruce Leeroy” is more concerned with winning bouts and climbing the featherweight ladder. He fell short in his last bout to Yair Rodriguez by split decision. He has an opportunity to rebound against Jason Knight this Saturday night (Jan. 28) inside the Pepsi Center […]
This Saturday night (Jan. 28) Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) bantamweights Raphael Assuncao and Aljamin Sterling will throw down on the FOX Sports 1 portion of the UFC on FOX prelims from Denver. The fight will serve as a chance for both men to rebound. Assuncao was pasted by T.J. Dillashaw for three rounds in their […]
This Saturday night (Jan. 28) Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC) bantamweights Raphael Assuncao and Aljamin Sterling will throw down on the FOX Sports 1 portion of the UFC on FOX prelims from Denver. The fight will serve as a chance for both men to rebound. Assuncao was pasted by T.J. Dillashaw for three rounds in their […]
UFC on FOX 23 is set to take place this weekend (Sat., Jan. 28, 2016) live on FOX from thePepsi Center in Denver, Colorado, and although it may be getting overlooked a bit, it could hold major title ramifications. The card, which is set to be headlined by a women’s bantamweight bout between top-ranked contenders
UFC on FOX 23 is set to take place this weekend (Sat., Jan. 28, 2016) live on FOX from thePepsi Center in Denver, Colorado, and although it may be getting overlooked a bit, it could hold major title ramifications.
The card, which is set to be headlined by a women’s bantamweight bout between top-ranked contenders Valentina Shevchenko and Julianna Pena, features a plethora of rising competitors in various divisions and a few exciting bouts.
The stakes will undoubtedly be high this weekend at the Pepsi Center, so without further ado, let’s take a look at six title contenders who could potentially emerge from UFC on FOX 23:
Valentina Shevchenko
After brutally finishing longtime divisional mainstays Miesha Tate and Ronda Rousey, Amanda Nunes has staked her claim as the reigning 135-pound queen, and the division is currently wide-open. Because of that, UFC on FOX 23’s main event between No. 1-ranked Shevchenko and No. 2-ranked Pena is a pivotal bout with major title implications.
Shevchenko has actually met Nunes before, dropping a unanimous decision to the current titleholder at UFC 196 last March. Aside from that loss, however, “Bullet” has won two of her last three bouts, with her most recent victory being a highly impressive and one-sided decision over former champion Holly Holm.
The Russian is a decorated Muay Thai kickboxer, holding a 58-2 record. She has a tremendous sense of distance and uses effective movement, which aids her in picking opponents apart. “Bullet’s” submission game is also respectable, as five of her 13 wins have come by way of submission.
If Shevchenko can indeed get by Pena this weekend, it wouldn’t be surprising to see her get the next shot at Nunes.
Julianna Pena isn’t impressed by her UFC on FOX opponent Valentina Shevchenko and she certainly isn’t impressed by the former UFC women’s 135-pound queen Holly Holm. In fact, “The Venezuelan Vixen” believes “The Preacher’s Daughter” is a one-hit wonder. Pena spoke to MMAFighting.com and didn’t hold back on what she thought of Holm’s run with […]
Julianna Pena isn’t impressed by her UFC on FOX opponent Valentina Shevchenko and she certainly isn’t impressed by the former UFC women’s 135-pound queen Holly Holm. In fact, “The Venezuelan Vixen” believes “The Preacher’s Daughter” is a one-hit wonder. Pena spoke to MMAFighting.com and didn’t hold back on what she thought of Holm’s run with […]
This Saturday night (Jan. 28) Aljamain Sterling will have a chance to rebound after suffering the first loss of his career. He will battle Raphael Assuncao inside the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. The “Funk Master’s” last bout was back in May against Bryan Caraway. Sterling fell short in a split decision defeat. The loss […]
This Saturday night (Jan. 28) Aljamain Sterling will have a chance to rebound after suffering the first loss of his career. He will battle Raphael Assuncao inside the Pepsi Center in Denver, Colorado. The “Funk Master’s” last bout was back in May against Bryan Caraway. Sterling fell short in a split decision defeat. The loss […]
