Report: Cain Velasquez vs. Fabricio Werdum Targeted for UFC 172 in Mexico

The UFC plans to make their debut in Mexico with a bang next year, assuming all goes as planned.  According to a report from Latino media outlet Milenio, translation per Bloody Elbow, UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez will defend his strap against top contender Fabricio Werdum at UFC 172 in April.  It’s a matter of […]

The UFC plans to make their debut in Mexico with a bang next year, assuming all goes as planned.  According to a report from Latino media outlet Milenio, translation per Bloody Elbow, UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez will defend his strap against top contender Fabricio Werdum at UFC 172 in April.  It’s a matter of […]

Junior dos Santos Somehow Still Hasn’t Learned a Thing About Cain Velasquez

Over the past year, former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos has twice stepped in the cage with current champ Cain Velasquez for championship fights. Ten rounds. And I don’t think I’m alone in this, but those rounds were among the most one-sided I can remember between any fighters who have competed against each other […]

Over the past year, former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos has twice stepped in the cage with current champ Cain Velasquez for championship fights. Ten rounds. And I don’t think I’m alone in this, but those rounds were among the most one-sided I can remember between any fighters who have competed against each other […]

Fabricio Werdum Believes He Has the Perfect Style to Defeat Cain Velasquez

Fabricio Werdum has been on a roll since returning the UFC in early 2012, and it appears he’s finally going to get his shot at the heavyweight title. The 36-year-old has been lighting up the heavyweight division since coming over from Strikeforce, as he’s picked up three consecutive victories over tough opposition. “Vai Cavalo” defeated […]

Fabricio Werdum has been on a roll since returning the UFC in early 2012, and it appears he’s finally going to get his shot at the heavyweight title. The 36-year-old has been lighting up the heavyweight division since coming over from Strikeforce, as he’s picked up three consecutive victories over tough opposition. “Vai Cavalo” defeated […]

Cain Velasquez vs. Jon Jones in 2014? Don’t Hold Your Breath

Two years ago, the thinking went a little something like this: Jon Jones was so good, and so young, that it was only a matter of time before he’d clean out the UFC’s light heavyweight division and move up to challenge the biggest men in the sport. He was already well on his way. He […]

Two years ago, the thinking went a little something like this: Jon Jones was so good, and so young, that it was only a matter of time before he’d clean out the UFC’s light heavyweight division and move up to challenge the biggest men in the sport. He was already well on his way. He […]

UFC 166 Velasquez vs. Dos Santos 3: What Went Wrong for JDS?

It was the same story but different venue for Junior Dos Santos, who took another lopsided beating at the hands of Cain Velasquez. “Heart” was the reoccurring theme throughout the night at UFC 166. Diego Sanchez had displayed tons of it in his epic, lightweight scrap with Gilbert Melendez. Roy Nelson demonstrated his fair share […]

It was the same story but different venue for Junior Dos Santos, who took another lopsided beating at the hands of Cain Velasquez. “Heart” was the reoccurring theme throughout the night at UFC 166. Diego Sanchez had displayed tons of it in his epic, lightweight scrap with Gilbert Melendez. Roy Nelson demonstrated his fair share […]

Cain Velasquez: Examining His Legacy After UFC 166

The rumblings were out there. Sure, Andrei Arlovski and Tim Sylvia were embroiled in a bitter feud involving ex-girlfriends, wearing a championship belt in public for some reason and title fights that weren’t all that interesting, but the rumblings were there. There was a kid in the wrestling room at Arizona State, and he was […]

The rumblings were out there. Sure, Andrei Arlovski and Tim Sylvia were embroiled in a bitter feud involving ex-girlfriends, wearing a championship belt in public for some reason and title fights that weren’t all that interesting, but the rumblings were there. There was a kid in the wrestling room at Arizona State, and he was […]