UFC 132 goes down Saturday, and it features a highly anticipated title fight between UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz (17-1) and former WEC featherweight champion Urijah Faber (25-4). It will be a redemption fight for Cruz, who lost a 2007 …
UFC 132 goes down Saturday, and it features a highly anticipated title fight between UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz (17-1) and former WEC featherweight champion Urijah Faber (25-4). It will be a redemption fight for Cruz, who lost a 2007 bout to Faber. It is the only loss on his record.
Also on the card, middleweight brawlers Chris Leben and Wanderlei Silva prepare to slug it out while former UFC light heavyweight champion Tito Ortiz meets The Ultimate Fighter winner Ryan Bader. Bader is coming off of his first defeat as a professional to Jon Jones while Ortiz hasn’t won a fight since 2006.
Other main-card fights include Carlos Condit vs. Dong Hyun Kim and Matt Wiman vs. Dennis Siver.
These are some of the best quotes leading up to the fights.
Earlier this year, the UFC announced that they had renewed their sponsorship deal with Bud Light. The promotion revealed that Bud Light would increase their pay-per-view sponsorships from two events per year to four. Bud Light also agreed to back on…
Earlier this year, the UFC announced that they had renewed their sponsorship deal with Bud Light. The promotion revealed that Bud Light would increase their pay-per-view sponsorships from two events per year to four. Bud Light also agreed to back one special promotion event per year.
It appears that the next event that Bud Light will sponsor will be UFC 132. They have recently released a commercial for the event featuring UFC octagon girl Arianny Celeste.
UFC 132 will take place on July 2 from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, NV. The main event on the card will feature the UFC’s first bantamweight title fight as champion Dominick Cruz defends his title against the only man to defeat him, Urijah Faber.
Also appearing on the UFC 132 fight card will be Wanderlei Silva who will make his long-awaited return to the cage. His opponent will be Chris Leben.
Tito Ortiz will fight for his UFC career on the UFC 132 fight card, as Dana White has said that this is Ortiz’s last chance with the promotion. Ortiz has not won a fight since 2006 and will be the underdog on July 2 when he faces Ryan Bader.
Bleacher Report’s Danny Acosta:After 17 years, the UFC is ready to deliver the first sub-155-pound main event in Octagon history. The headlining honors belong to 135-pounders Dominick Cruz and Urijah Faber as the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, …
Bleacher Report’s Danny Acosta:
After 17 years, the UFC is ready to deliver the first sub-155-pound main event in Octagon history.
The headlining honors belong to 135-pounders Dominick Cruz and Urijah Faber as the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nev. hosts UFC 132 this Saturday night.
Their last meeting in Sin City occurred in March 2007 when Faber, then the WEC featherweight champion, retained his belt versus Cruz via first-round guillotine choke. Four years later, Cruz has the opportunity to defend his 135-pound crown for the third time in his UFC debut while avenging the lone loss of his 18-fight career (17-1) against “The California Kid” (25-4).
“That’s exactly what I feel I’m doing: I’m staking my claim and showing what I can do and that I deserve to be the king of this weight class,” the UFC bantamweight champion told Bleacher Report.
UFC parent company Zuffa experimented with the marketability of the lower weight classes by showcasing them in the WEC for the last three years. It was successful largely because of Faber, the face of the organization, who headlined the WEC’s lone pay-per-view offering opposite Jose Aldo.
Participating in another landmark bout for the sub-155-pound divisions is the latest in a long line of Faber’s headlining duties that date back to his third ever contest.
“I feel lucky to have been in this position but it’s also come on the back of a lot of hard work. There hasn’t been all highs in my career,” Faber said to Bleacher Report, “and to stay on course and not get deserted and create opportunities for yourself—that’s what this is about. This is me creating opportunities by winning by staying persistent and consistent and going after what I want.”
The UFC’s inaugural bantamweight title tilt suggests the lower the weight, the higher the stakes. The chemistry for this bout fuels the rematch with heavyweight hype.
Bleacher Report’s Nick Caron:Former UFC champion Brock Lesnar may be back sooner than we first expected—but it might actually be with a former employer, the WWE. Long-time pro wrestling reporter Dave Meltzer wrote today in the Wrestling Observer that…
Bleacher Report’s Nick Caron:
Former UFC champion Brock Lesnar may be back sooner than we first expected—but it might actually be with a former employer, the WWE.
Long-time pro wrestling reporter Dave Meltzer wrote today in the Wrestling Observer that Lesnar has “either made a deal or at least [is] in very serious negotiations to have a business relationship with WWE.”
Lesnar remains hugely popular with the WWE audience and has been linked to many returns in the past after he left the company to pursue a career in the NFL in 2004.
“It is not to wrestle, and as far as what we’ve heard, would also not be as a television character,” Meltzer continued.
Top WWE superstar CM Punk delivered a memorable promo this past Monday on WWE’s RAW program where he mentioned both Brock Lesnar and his on-screen manager, friend and book partner Paul Heyman.
According to Meltzer’s report, both Heyman and Lesnar are in negotiations with the WWE.
As it is an entertainment industry, there are many opportunities for work off-camera for both men. But MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani also indicated that the deal could simply be a merchandise agreement.
The Zuffa-owned Strikeforce promotion has decided to part ways with former heavyweight title contender after his arrest Wednesday for felony-degree assault on his wife. He was also charged with a gross misdemeanor for child endangerment.According to MM…
The Zuffa-owned Strikeforce promotion has decided to part ways with former heavyweight title contender after his arrest Wednesday for felony-degree assault on his wife. He was also charged with a gross misdemeanor for child endangerment.
According to MMAJunkie, the release was confirmed by UFC President Dana White immediately following the UFC 132 press conference this afternoon. He noted that the release came immediately after the arrest in Apple Valley, MN.
Rogers last competed for the promotion less than two weeks ago, losing his quarterfinals match in the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix tournament to veteran Josh Barnett. He had dropped three straight fights for the promotion, which is often the kiss of death for a Zuffa fighter.
The police report indicated that Rogers had both strangled and repeatedly punched his wife in front of their two young girls. He admitted that he had been drinking earlier in the evening.
Rogers’ bail has been set at $100,000 during a hearing Wednesday and his next hearing has been scheduled for Friday at 11:00 a.m. CT.
Bleacher Report’s MMA news recap for Thursday June 30:Wanderlei Silva says he will “kill” Chael Sonnen.Dominick Cruz speaks to Bleacher Report regarding his UFC 132 fight with Urijah Faber.Chris Leben speaks about his fight with Wanderlei Silva.Brett R…
Bleacher Report’s MMA news recap for Thursday June 30:
Wanderlei Silva says he will “kill” Chael Sonnen.
Dominick Cruz speaks to Bleacher Report regarding his UFC 132 fight with Urijah Faber.
Chris Leben speaks about his fight with Wanderlei Silva.
Brett Rogers arrested and released from Strikeforce.
