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UFC on Fox 4 Video Interview: Joe Lauzon Says Fighting on Fox Is a ‘Huge Honor’

Bleacher Report caught up with UFC lightweight contender Joe Lauzon at the UFC on Fox 4 open workouts in Los Angeles. Lauzon made waves when he upset Melvin Guillard at UFC 136 in Houston, winning with a highlight-reel submission. It put him on th…

Bleacher Report caught up with UFC lightweight contender Joe Lauzon at the UFC on Fox 4 open workouts in Los Angeles. 

Lauzon made waves when he upset Melvin Guillard at UFC 136 in Houston, winning with a highlight-reel submission. It put him on the fast track, only for him fall when faced Anthony Pettis in Japan.

Lauzon spoke about how fighting on Fox is a huge honor for him, as well as how he doesn’t get worked up and angry at opponents.

He also briefly discussed how, even if he wins most impressively on Saturday, he’ll give up his shot at the light heavyweight title for a more deserving opponent. 

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UFC on Fox 4: 3 Reasons Shogun Rua vs. Henderson 2 Is the Best Possible Outcome

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.

Here’s why.

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UFC on Fox 4 Video Interview: Ryan Bader Says Focus Is Totally on Lyoto Machida

Bleacher Report caught up with UFC light heavyweight contender Ryan Bader at the UFC on Fox 4 open workouts in Los Angeles. Bader is coming off of the biggest win of his career, in which he upset former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton “Ramp…

Bleacher Report caught up with UFC light heavyweight contender Ryan Bader at the UFC on Fox 4 open workouts in Los Angeles. 

Bader is coming off of the biggest win of his career, in which he upset former UFC light heavyweight champion Quinton “Rampage” Jackson in Japan. He discussed that win, as well as the upcoming fight with Lyoto Machida.

He also talked about his friend Mike Miller’s NBA championship and how a UFC belt would look pretty good next to that trophy.  

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Shogun Rua: ‘I Would Like to Fight Anderson Silva’

Mauricio “Shogun” Rua has officially thrown his name into the Anderson Silva sweepstakes.During an online chat with Brazilian fans, Shogun answered a multitude of questions ranging from his upcoming UFC on Fox 4 bout against Brandon Vera to potential b…

Mauricio “Shogun” Rua has officially thrown his name into the Anderson Silva sweepstakes.

During an online chat with Brazilian fans, Shogun answered a multitude of questions ranging from his upcoming UFC on Fox 4 bout against Brandon Vera to potential bouts with Chael Sonnen and Anderson Silva.

“[Chael] speaks so much. Fighting him would be a pleasure for me.” said Shogun, according to Fighters Only. “I respect him as a fighter but he does have a too much big mouth. I would like to face Anderson. He is the best of all times but I only would take him as a light-heavyweight. I can’t drop to the middleweight division.”

Since defeating Sonnen at UFC 148, Silva has received a plethora of challenges from fighters in the light heavyweight, middleweight and welterweight divisions. Every fighter dreams of being the one to finally defeat Silva, who has amassed an incredible 15-0 UFC record.

Unfortunately, Rua has a couple of hurdles standing in the way of a potential super-fight with Silva.

Back in February, Silva told UOL Esportes he didn’t plan on taking any more fights in the light heavyweight division. His current plans involve staying at 185 pounds and defending his UFC title.

Another hurdle facing Shogun is his No. 1 contender’s bout with Vera scheduled for Saturday night.

Vera is an incredibly dangerous opponent, one whom fans seem to be underestimating in the days leading up to the light heavyweight clash.

A win over Vera could automatically place Shogun back at the forefront of the title picture.

While a fight with Silva would be a dream come true, Shogun remains focused on the task at hand, which is defeating Vera and guaranteeing a rematch with Jon Jones.

“This is the fight I am looking for. I want the belt back,” Shogun said. “I believe that now it is easier to study Jon Jones. When we met for the first time, he was a breaking news, now we already saw him versus other guys and we have an ideal of which things he can do inside the Octagon. I have been working to beat him in a revenge.”

Would fans be more interested in seeing a Jones and Shogun rematch or a Silva vs. Shogun super-fight?

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UFC on FOX 4 Video Interview: Jamie Varner Discusses UFC Return and Joe Lauzon

Bleacher Report caught up with UFC lightweight contender Jamie Varner at the UFC on FOX 4 open workouts in Los Angeles. Jamie Varner shocked the world when he beat rising lightweight Edson Barboza. It was the biggest win of his career and changed …

Bleacher Report caught up with UFC lightweight contender Jamie Varner at the UFC on FOX 4 open workouts in Los Angeles. 

Jamie Varner shocked the world when he beat rising lightweight Edson Barboza. It was the biggest win of his career and changed the entire lightweight landscape. Varner spoke about the monumental win that saw his return to the UFC.

He also discussed rebounding after a very down two years following the WEC merger, a period in his life which he believes is where he hit rock bottom. 

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Watch the ‘UFC on FOX: Shogun vs. Vera’ Press Conference Right Here Starting at 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT

UFC president Dana White and the four headliners for Saturday’s UFC on FOX 4 event — Mauricio “Shogun” Rua, Brandon Vera, Lyoto Machida, and Ryan Bader — will be in attendance today for the “Shogun vs. Vera” press conference in Los Angeles; you can watch it live in the player after the jump beginning at 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT. We expect each man to make a perfectly logical and well-reasoned argument why he should be the next light-heavyweight title-contender. Personally, I think Jon Jones should just go down the row elbowing each fighter in the nose at full strength, and the last guy to start crying earns the shot. But what do I know — I’m just an unappreciated promotional visionary.

UFC president Dana White and the four headliners for Saturday’s UFC on FOX 4 event — Mauricio “Shogun” Rua, Brandon Vera, Lyoto Machida, and Ryan Bader — will be in attendance today for the “Shogun vs. Vera” press conference in Los Angeles; you can watch it live in the player after the jump beginning at 2 p.m. ET / 11 a.m. PT. We expect each man to make a perfectly logical and well-reasoned argument why he should be the next light-heavyweight title-contender. Personally, I think Jon Jones should just go down the row elbowing each fighter in the nose at full strength, and the last guy to start crying earns the shot. But what do I know — I’m just an unappreciated promotional visionary.


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