The Ultimate Show and Kenda Perez are back. After another exciting fight card at UFC 142 in Rio, Kenda breaks down what it all means. 2012 started with a bang when Jose Aldo knocked out Chad Mendes and went crowd surfing with all his fans. Anthony R…
The Ultimate Show and Kenda Perez are back. After another exciting fight card at UFC 142 in Rio, Kenda breaks down what it all means. 2012 started with a bang when Jose Aldo knocked out Chad Mendes and went crowd surfing with all his fans. Anthony “Rumble” Johnson missed weight by a whole 12 pounds […]
UFC 142 answered many questions surrounding Jose Aldo’s pound-for-pound status, but his thoughts on moving up another weight class have yet to be revealed.Since entering the UFC last year, Aldo has reigned among the featherweight division and domina…
UFC 142 answered many questions surrounding Jose Aldo’s pound-for-pound status, but his thoughts on moving up another weight class have yet to be revealed.
Since entering the UFC last year, Aldo has reigned among the featherweight division and dominated every opponent in front of him. Like most world-class champions, Aldo’s talent is evidently superior to the rest of his opposition, and perhaps a change of scenery would be more beneficial to the 25-year-old Brazilian.
However, Aldo’s coach and head trainer of Nova Uniao, Andre Pederneiras, doesn’t believe the time is right for the UFC featherweight champion to step up to 155 pounds.
“It won’t happen for now, unless he goes straight for a title shot,” Pederneiras told Sherdog.com.
During the UFC 142 post-fight press conference, UFC President Dana White appeared to be open to the idea of seeing Aldo challenge for the UFC lightweight title in the future. However, White said he will let Aldo and his camp make the final decision.
“I would have no problem with him staying at his weight now and defending his title there or moving to 155 pounds, whatever he feels like he wants to do,” White said.
Aldo’s stunning knockout of Chad Mendes left the NCAA Division 1 wrestler crumpled on the canvas, and it also left the state of the division in limbo, as some critics felt Mendes was one of the few fighters who could potentially present problems to Aldo with his speed and wrestling ability.
But his victory was not to be outdone, as Aldo sprinted into the crowd to celebrate with those in attendance at the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro. Pederneiras said it was something he expected out of the champion.
“I expected him to do something stupid, especially here,” he joked. “He did [the same thing] in San Diego and he had to hear a lot from the commission staff. But here, with all that crowd, I knew.”
The Ultimate Show and Kenda Perez are back. After another exciting fight card at UFC 142 in Rio, Kenda breaks down what it all means.2012 started with a bang when Jose Aldo knocked out Chad Mendes and went crowd surfing with all his fans. Anthony &ldqu…
The Ultimate Show and Kenda Perez are back.
After another exciting fight card at UFC 142 in Rio, Kenda breaks down what it all means.
2012 started with a bang when Jose Aldo knocked out Chad Mendes and went crowd surfing with all his fans. Anthony “Rumble” Johnson missed weight by a whole 12 pounds before being destroyed by Vitor Belfort.
We take a look ahead to the first UFC on FX, as the winner between Jim Miller and Melvin Guillard looks to earn a shot at the lightweight title with a victory.
Kenda sits down with Strikeforce champion Luke Rockhold, who talks about his broken hand, his latest fight with Keith Jardine and a potential bout with Tim Kennedy.
The Ultimate Show also got a chance to talk with Melvin “The Young Assassin” Guillard about his upcoming fight with Jim Miller on the UFC on FX.
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Brazilian heavyweight Gabriel Gonzaga made a successful return to the Octagon this past weekend when he defeated Ednaldo Oliveira by rear-naked choke submission at UFC 142. This was Gonzaga’s first win in the Octagon since 2009 and had even contemplated retirement before being called back to replace an injured Rob Broughton.
Brazilian heavyweight Gabriel Gonzaga made a successful return to the Octagon this past weekend when he defeated Ednaldo Oliveira by rear-naked choke submission at UFC 142. This was Gonzaga’s first win in the Octagon since 2009 and had even contemplated retirement before being called back to replace an injured Rob Broughton.
After earning a dramatic win over Anthony Johnson last weekend at UFC 142, Vitor Belfort has now turned his attention to Wanderlei Silva.Belfort and Silva will serve as opposing coaches on the upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil and wi…
After earning a dramatic win over Anthony Johnson last weekend at UFC 142, Vitor Belfort has now turned his attention to Wanderlei Silva.
Belfort and Silva will serve as opposing coaches on the upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil and will meet in the finale shortly after. It will have been 13 years since their first encounter took place, where Belfort obliterated Silva with strikes in the opening round.
As he prepares to meet “The Axe Murderer” in an anticipated rematch, Belfort told OGlobo.com (translated by Tom Mendes of BloodyElbow.com) that while he expects a tough bout with Silva, it wouldn’t be wise for the former Pride champion to try and strike with him.
“If he does that (trade with me) I’ll break him again. He no longer has the chin to trade with me,” Belfort said. “Tell him to change strategies or it’s going to be another knockout.”
Belfort’s recent win over Johnson has now given “The Phenom” seven wins in his last eight fights. With a win over Silva, he’ll be on a three-fight win streak and possibly in prime position for a title shot.
Meanwhile, Silva is coming off a critical victory against UFC newcomer Cung Le at UFC 139 that saw the Brazilian record his first victory in nearly two years since beating Michael Bisping at UFC 110 in February 2010.
After news broke that the UFC and Anthony Johnson had parted ways, Hector Lombard, Bellator FC’s reigning middleweight champion, posted an interesting status update—“(b)ring Anthony to me please!”—on his personal Facebook …
After news broke that the UFC and Anthony Johnson had parted ways, Hector Lombard, Bellator FC’s reigning middleweight champion, posted an interesting status update—“(b)ring Anthony to me please!”—on his personal Facebook page. Although Lombard is doubtless interested in a potential match with Johnson—as evidenced by his Facebook status—he is quick to insist that he has […]
