In the 13 year history of the UFC Heavyweight Championship, there have been 10 total champions— not counting interim-title holders— that have held the prestigious belt. Currently, the division is ruled by the massive behemoth Brock Lesnar, …
In the 13 year history of the UFC Heavyweight Championship, there have been 10 total champions— not counting interim-title holders— that have held the prestigious belt. Currently, the division is ruled by the massive behemoth Brock Lesnar, a 280-pound former NCAA All-American wrestling standout with violent competitive intentions.
On July 3rd, Lesnar is set to […]
Seth Petruzelli seems like a fun loving, outgoing guy, and he seems genuinely happy to make his return to the Octagon against Ricardo Romero at UFC 116: Lesnar Vs. Carwin. The Silverback will be hoping to break his two fight losing streak in the UFC, his last coming at UFC Fight Night 9 […]
Seth Petruzelli seems like a fun loving, outgoing guy, and he seems genuinely happy to make his return to the Octagon against Ricardo Romero at UFC 116: Lesnar Vs. Carwin. The Silverback will be hoping to break his two fight losing streak in the UFC, his last coming at UFC Fight Night 9 against Wilson Gouveia.
What happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object?
Well, come UFC 116, that question will finally be answered as Brock Lesnar makes his return from injury to take on the undefeated behemoth Shane Carwin.
Although Brock Lesnar is inexperi…
What happens when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object?
Well, come UFC 116, that question will finally be answered as Brock Lesnar makes his return from injury to take on the undefeated behemoth Shane Carwin.
Although Brock Lesnar is inexperienced in the Octagon, with only five mixed martial arts fights to his name, he has looked […]
There’s nothing like a pre-fight moment to give someone a new outlook on a fighter.
Last Friday evening, at about seven o’clock (central time), I experienced such an occasion when I had the honor and privilege of interviewing “Da Spyd…
There’s nothing like a pre-fight moment to give someone a new outlook on a fighter.
Last Friday evening, at about seven o’clock (central time), I experienced such an occasion when I had the honor and privilege of interviewing “Da Spyda” himself, Kendall Grove, about his upcoming bout with Goran Reljic at UFC 116.
While he was on […]
With a ton of hullabaloo surrounding this Saturday’s heavyweight tilt between Brock Lesnar and Shane Carwin, especially now that Wanderlei Silva is no longer competing (anytime you lose an “Axe Murderer” people are going to be pissed), the rematch between Krzyzstof Soszynski and Stephan Bonnar may be getting a little lost in the shuffle. Their […]
With a ton of hullabaloo surrounding this Saturday’s heavyweight tilt between Brock Lesnar and Shane Carwin, especially now that Wanderlei Silva is no longer competing (anytime you lose an “Axe Murderer” people are going to be pissed), the rematch between Krzyzstof Soszynski and Stephan Bonnar may be getting a little lost in the shuffle. Their first tilt in February was pretty good, until of course, the referee shat the bed (the fight ending cut on Bonnar occurred as a result of an accidental head butt and not a punch)
Since competing on TUF 8 Soszynski has performed pretty well (aside from a UD loss to Brandon Vera) and although a loss to Bonnar wouldn’t be catastrophic, it might put him on the bubble. Bonnar has lost three in a row, however, and although the defeat to Soszynski doesn’t really count, the former TUF star lost to Mark Coleman and Jon Jones before that. One loss was kind of expected, the other…not so much.
Of course, due to Bonnar’s starring role in the fight that ‘changed it all’, Dana White has stated in the past that both Bonnar and Forrest Griffin will always have a home with the UFC. This is likely why in a recent interview with MMA Fighting Mr. Soszynski stated:
“I have a feeling that’s why all the pressure’s on me,” Soszynski said. “He’s got a home. He’s never going to leave the UFC. If he’s one of Dana White’s boys, then I’m the one that has to win this fight. He’s got a job, he’s got nothing to worry about. If I lose to Stephan Bonnar, I might lose my job.”
Thiago Alves will get his chance at redemption when he once again takes on Jon Fitch as part of UFC 117 from Oakland, California on August 7. Alves was supposed to rematch Fitch at UFC 111 but a brain “irregularity” kept him out of the bout, but the bout has had several reincarnations, or […]
Thiago Alves will get his chance at redemption when he once again takes on Jon Fitch as part of UFC 117 from Oakland, California on August 7. Alves was supposed to rematch Fitch at UFC 111 but a brain “irregularity” kept him out of the bout, but the bout has had several reincarnations, or at least attempts at reincarnation. The two were scheduled to meet as part of UFC 107, UFC 111, UFC 115 and now UFC 117 so fans have been patiently waiting for the two to lock up once again.
Alves was replaced at UFC 107 due to a knee injury, and again at UFC 111 when he failed his pre fight standard ct scan. The last time the two fought was at UFC Fight Night 5 where Fitch won with a round two TKO. Both fighters, at one time in their careers, have been number one contenders and both fighters have rattled off impressive streaks, Fitch having 8 consecutive while Alves once had 7 in a row.
Fitch will come into the fight riding a 4 fight win streak and also a 7 fight streak where he’s gone to decision, with his only loss coming at the hands of UFC Welterweight champion Georges St. Pierre. Alves is certainly known for pushing the tempo so this could be the first time in a long time for Fitch to not go the distance in a bout. UFC 117 will feature Middleweight champion Anderson Silva taking on Chael Sonnen and will also have a bout between heavyweight fighters Junior dos Santos and Roy Nelson.