Rob Font Absolved Of Wrongdoing From UFC Vegas 27 Drug Test

UFC bantamweight Rob Font will not be punished for an in-competition urine sample. Back in May, Font went one-on-one with former UFC Bantamweight Champion Cody Garbrandt. Font turned in a one-sided performance, defeating Garbrandt via unanimous decisio…

UFC bantamweight Rob Font will not be punished for an in-competition urine sample. Back in May, Font went one-on-one with former UFC Bantamweight Champion Cody Garbrandt. Font turned in a one-sided performance, defeating Garbrandt via unanimous decision. After the fight, Font got a bit of a scare when he was told that there was an […]

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Rob Font Open To Serving As Backup Fighter For Sandhagen/Dillashaw

After his big win last weekend, Rob Font would like to continue his momentum and be the backup fighter for the upcoming bantamweight main event. At UFC Vegas 27, former bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw will make his long-awaited return to the divis…

After his big win last weekend, Rob Font would like to continue his momentum and be the backup fighter for the upcoming bantamweight main event. At UFC Vegas 27, former bantamweight champion T.J. Dillashaw will make his long-awaited return to the division following a two-year suspension for a performance-enhancing drug violation. Since the fight has […]

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Dana White Remains Coy On Granting Carla Esparza Title Shot

Dana White was impressed by Carla Esparza’s demolition of Yan Xiaonan but remains undecided on granting her a title shot next. Esparza made a compelling case for facing champ Rose Namajunas after making light work of #3-ranked straweight Xiaonan in the…

Dana White was impressed by Carla Esparza’s demolition of Yan Xiaonan but remains undecided on granting her a title shot next. Esparza made a compelling case for facing champ Rose Namajunas after making light work of #3-ranked straweight Xiaonan in the co-main event of UFC Vegas 27.  Many predicted the fight would be a highly […]

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Edmen Shahbazyan Releases Statement Following UFC Vegas 27: ‘I Know I’m Capable Of Better’

Shahbazyan HermanssonEdmen Shahbazyan is keeping his head held high. Shahbazyan suffered a unanimous decision defeat to Jack Hermansson in the main card opener of UFC Vegas 27 last night. It was an even contest for the most part until the last round where Hermansson dealt heavy damage on the ground which led to a 10-8 round. […]

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Edmen Shahbazyan is keeping his head held high.

Shahbazyan suffered a unanimous decision defeat to Jack Hermansson in the main card opener of UFC Vegas 27 last night. It was an even contest for the most part until the last round where Hermansson dealt heavy damage on the ground which led to a 10-8 round.

In the process, the 23-year-old suffered his second straight defeat following his first pro loss to Derek Brunson last year. That said, Shahbazyan has vowed to come back stronger.

“Thank you all for your love and support!!” Shahbazyan wrote on Instagram. “I know I’m capable of better. In this fight game, small mistakes or decisions can change the whole fight. I’m gonna work harder and be back the best version of me. Never quit, I will always put my heart and soul out there all the way.”

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It’s a great attitude to have for Shahbazyan who notably asked to fight Hermansson.

At this stage, however, it is probably best if he takes a step back and fights an unranked or lower-ranked opponent to not only return to the win column, but also get his confidence back.

Who do you think he should fight next?

Dana White: Carla Esparza Or Zhang Weili Will Get Next 115lb Title Shot

Dana WhiteDespite Carla Esparza’s dominant performance on Saturday, Dana White doesn’t know if she’ll fight for the strawweight title next. Esparza capped off a 5 fight win streak with a second-round stoppage over Yan Xiaonan. It was perhaps the best performance of Esparza’s UFC career, and added another impressive name during a run that includes Michelle […]

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Despite Carla Esparza’s dominant performance on Saturday, Dana White doesn’t know if she’ll fight for the strawweight title next.

Esparza capped off a 5 fight win streak with a second-round stoppage over Yan Xiaonan. It was perhaps the best performance of Esparza’s UFC career, and added another impressive name during a run that includes Michelle Waterson and Marina Rodriguez, among others. Given that she is undefeated since 2019 while facing some of the toughest competition in the division, many assumed it would be enough to earn her a shot at regaining the strawweight title.

However, according to White, her current streak combined with the fact that she holds a victory over current champion Rose Namajunas still might not be enough for a title opportunity. With former champ Zhang Weili calling for a rematch, White is unsure what fight to make next (H/T MMA Fighting).

“She looked like a beast tonight,” White said about Esparza on the UFC Vegas 27 post-fight show. “She came out and absolutely dominated. You can tell by the way she was fighting that she was trying to make a statement. Statement made. Message received. We see you.

“I don’t know what we’re going to do next. If we do the rematch (with Zhang Weili) or if we give it to her.”

Given how dominant Esparza has looked as of late, it’s hard to see her get passed up for a title shot. While Zhang had an impressive run up to and during her title reign, she only had one title defense and was stopped by Namajunas in just over 1 minute. On top of that, it would make sense that Namajunas would want the chance to run back her 2014 fight against Esparza, which was for the inaugural strawweight championship.

white will no doubt spend the next few weeks deciding which route to take before making any official. Even if she isn’t offered the title fight next, Esparza sits in the most comfortable spot in her career since she held the belt.

Who do you think Dana White should book for the next title fight? Zhang or Esparza?

UFC Vegas 27 Bonuses: Carla Esparza Among Fighters To Get Bonus Checks

The UFC Vegas 27 bonuses have been released. The event took place in Las Vegas, Nevada at the UFC Apex facility. Headlining the card was a clash between Cody Garbrandt and Rob Font. This fight saw Garbrandt get rocked in the first round, but recovered….

The UFC Vegas 27 bonuses have been released. The event took place in Las Vegas, Nevada at the UFC Apex facility. Headlining the card was a clash between Cody Garbrandt and Rob Font. This fight saw Garbrandt get rocked in the first round, but recovered. In the second frame, Garbrandt scored a takedown, but Font […]

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