Chiesa: Win Over Dangerous Luque At UFC 265 Warrants Title Shot

UFC welterweight Michael Chiesa says he hopes to secure a title shot with a victory over “killer” Vicente Luque at UFC 265. Chiesa, who is the #5-ranked man in the division, will look to stake his claim for an opportunity to dethrone Kamaru…

UFC welterweight Michael Chiesa says he hopes to secure a title shot with a victory over “killer” Vicente Luque at UFC 265. Chiesa, who is the #5-ranked man in the division, will look to stake his claim for an opportunity to dethrone Kamaru Usman with a win on this weekend’s pay-per-view main card. “Maverick” was […]

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Gilbert Burns Admits To Almost Attacking Wonderboy In 2019

Following the defeat of his close friend and teammate, Gilbert Burns remembers when his feelings towards Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson were more hostile. At UFC 244, “Wonderboy” put on a striking clinic against fellow welterweigh…

Following the defeat of his close friend and teammate, Gilbert Burns remembers when his feelings towards Stephen “Wonderboy” Thompson were more hostile. At UFC 244, “Wonderboy” put on a striking clinic against fellow welterweight Vicente Luque in 2019, who will fight Michael Chiesa later this summer in August. Admittedly, after Thompson bested Luque, Gilbert Burns […]

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Vicente Luque vs. Michael Chiesa Is Set For UFC 265

Vicente LuqueTop welterweight contenders, Vicente Luque and Michael Chiesa are set to square off at UFC 265 on August 7. Chris Prawdzik of Cageside Press first announced news of the fight on social media, he wrote. “#Breaking Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) vs. Vicente Luque (@VicenteLuqueMMA) set for #UFC265 in August. What a fight!” Luque heads into the […]

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Top welterweight contenders, Vicente Luque and Michael Chiesa are set to square off at UFC 265 on August 7.

Chris Prawdzik of Cageside Press first announced news of the fight on social media, he wrote.

“#Breaking Michael Chiesa (@MikeMav22) vs. Vicente Luque (@VicenteLuqueMMA) set for #UFC265 in August. What a fight!”

Luque heads into the UFC 265 match-up on the back of three consecutive wins, all coming by stoppage. The 29-year-old picked up the biggest win of his career last time out when he knocked out former champion, Tyron Woodley, inside one round. Prior to that, he stopped Randy Brown and Niko Price to establish himself as a true contender at 170lbs. Luque holds several other high-profile wins over the likes of Mike Perry and Belal Muhammad.

Chiesa has looked brilliant since moving up to welterweight in December 2018. ‘Maverick’ is currently riding a four-fight win streak. Last time out he out grappled Neil Magny over five rounds for a decision win. Prior to that Chiesa picked up wins over Rafael dos Anjos, Diego Sanchez, and Carlos Condit. He holds several high-profile wins from his time at lightweight over the likes of Beneil Dariush, Jim Miller, and Al Iaquinta.

UFC 265 is really starting to take shape. On Monday, a strawweight rematch between Angela Hill and Tecia Torres was announced. The pair previously fought at UFC 188 in 2015, with Torres emerging victorious via numinous decision. They were booked to face off for a second time at UFC 256 in December last year but a positive COVID-19 test forced Hill out of the bout.

UFC 265 Fight Card (So Far)

Amanda Nunes vs. Julianna Pena

Jose Aldo vs. Pedro Munhoz

Vicente Luque vs. Michael Chiesa

Casey Kenny vs. Song Yadong

Johnny Muñoz Jr. vs. Jamey Simmon

Melissa Gatto vs. Victoria Leonardo

Vince Morales vs. Drako Rodriguez

Who do you think will emerge victorious at UFC 265? Vicente Luque or Michael Chiesa?

Santiago Ponzinibbio Wants Vicente Luque Or Stephen Thompson vs. Gilbert Burns Loser Next

PonzinibbioSantiago Ponzinnibio wants a big name for his next fight. Ponzinibbio earned a unanimous decision victory over the previously undefeated Miguel Baeza in their three-round war at UFC Vegas 28 last night. The contest earned Fight of the Night honors as Ponzinibbio was visibly emotional after all the struggles he had to deal with over […]

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Santiago Ponzinnibio wants a big name for his next fight.

Ponzinibbio earned a unanimous decision victory over the previously undefeated Miguel Baeza in their three-round war at UFC Vegas 28 last night.

The contest earned Fight of the Night honors as Ponzinibbio was visibly emotional after all the struggles he had to deal with over the course of the last two-plus years.

Now back in the win column, the Argentinian wants to be ranked again in addition to fighting a top name. Targeting a return in the next two or three months, Ponzinibbio also has an idea of who he wants.

“Maybe end of August or September, I will see (when to return),” he said at the post-fight press conference (via BJ Penn). “I would really like to get back into the rankings and give me a tough guy. Maybe Vicente Luque, he’s doing very well. We can do an exciting fight. I respect him a lot and I think we can do a great fight.

“Or the guy who might lose between Stephen Thompson and Gilbert Burns (at UFC 264). For the guy that’s going to walk away, he’s going to go to the belt. The guy who’s going to lose, it’s a really good fight for me to show to the world I am back and I can be champion of the world and stay with the best fighters in the world. For sure I’m going to do an exciting fight again.”

Any of those fights are guaranteed to be bangers. It just depends on whether Ponzinibbio can find himself back in the rankings when they’re updated next week.

Vicente Luque Unwilling To Face Gilbert Burns Even If Title Is Involved

#6-ranked welterweight Vicente Luque is breaking into the top of the division but admits there are other fights for him and Gilbert Burns, even if world titles are involved. Over the years, the hard-hitting Brazilians have become close friends, and Vic…

#6-ranked welterweight Vicente Luque is breaking into the top of the division but admits there are other fights for him and Gilbert Burns, even if world titles are involved. Over the years, the hard-hitting Brazilians have become close friends, and Vicente Luque has no interest in fighting friends and family. The rising welterweight is coming […]