Tag: Velasquez

Alistair Overeem Picks Velasquez to Win at UFC 166; Maintains No Beef with JDS

For the biggest part of his brief UFC career, Alistair Overeem‘s name has teetered on the brink of a title shot, but he still hasn’t had a chance to capture the gold. While there are no guarantees that he will secure one this weekend with a win over Travis Browne at UFC Fight Night 26, […]

For the biggest part of his brief UFC career, Alistair Overeem‘s name has teetered on the brink of a title shot, but he still hasn’t had a chance to capture the gold. While there are no guarantees that he will secure one this weekend with a win over Travis Browne at UFC Fight Night 26, […]

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UFC 166: Velasquez vs. Dos Santos 3 Sells Out in Less Than 3 Days

Houston—we don’t have a problem. UFC 166 will land in the Texas city on October 19 with heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez battling former title holder Junior Dos Santos in the main event, and the fans in the area have made quick work of the ticket sales. The event, which is the third time the UFC […]

Houston—we don’t have a problem. UFC 166 will land in the Texas city on October 19 with heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez battling former title holder Junior Dos Santos in the main event, and the fans in the area have made quick work of the ticket sales. The event, which is the third time the UFC […]

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Cain Velasquez, Junior Dos Santos Ratchet UFC 166 Promotional Hype in Houston

I pulled up to the Toyota Center at 12:10 p.m. CT on Thursday afternoon, a full 50 minutes before Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos were scheduled to hit the floor for an open workout session designed to promote their Oct. 19 headlining bout at UFC …

I pulled up to the Toyota Center at 12:10 p.m. CT on Thursday afternoon, a full 50 minutes before Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos were scheduled to hit the floor for an open workout session designed to promote their Oct. 19 headlining bout at UFC 166. I did not have high expectations for the […]

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Jon Jones Wants to Be Heavyweight Champ, Cain Velasquez Would Accept Challenge

Jon Jones isn’t sure when his move to heavyweight will happen, but he’s certainly not above setting some lofty goals for himself. The UFC’s reigning light heavyweight champion is currently preparing for a showdown in September against Alexander Gustafsson, but questions about his future seem unavoidable. He’s mentioned numerous times that he plans to eventually […]

Jon Jones isn’t sure when his move to heavyweight will happen, but he’s certainly not above setting some lofty goals for himself. The UFC’s reigning light heavyweight champion is currently preparing for a showdown in September against Alexander Gustafsson, but questions about his future seem unavoidable. He’s mentioned numerous times that he plans to eventually […]

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Cain Velasquez vs. Junior dos Santos 3 Heading to Houston on October 19

A date has been set for the rubber match between Junior dos Santos and current UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez.  Dana White has confirmed to ESPN the third heavyweight-title fight will take place on October 19 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. Velasquez defeated dos Santos by unanimous decision at UFC 156 in December […]

A date has been set for the rubber match between Junior dos Santos and current UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez.  Dana White has confirmed to ESPN the third heavyweight-title fight will take place on October 19 at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas. Velasquez defeated dos Santos by unanimous decision at UFC 156 in December […]

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Junior Dos Santos Claims Cain Velasquez ‘Hits Like a Girl’

Cain Velasquez has 10 knockouts in 12 fights, but according to Junior dos Santos, he still “hits like a girl.” The former UFC heavyweight champ made a guest appearance on Panico, a Brazilian radio show, to talk about his upcoming rubber match with Velasquez, which is rumored for UFC 166 in October. “I had no […]

Cain Velasquez has 10 knockouts in 12 fights, but according to Junior dos Santos, he still “hits like a girl.” The former UFC heavyweight champ made a guest appearance on Panico, a Brazilian radio show, to talk about his upcoming rubber match with Velasquez, which is rumored for UFC 166 in October. “I had no […]

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