After five years in the UFC middleweight division, Rousimar Palhares is making a move to 170 pounds. Ariel Helwani reported the Brazilian’s decision on Tuesday’s edition of UFC Tonight on Fuel TV. With back-to-back first-round knockout losses, Palhares‘ choice to transition to the welterweight class may be motivated by desperation now that his UFC roster […]
After five years in the UFC middleweight division, Rousimar Palhares is making a move to 170 pounds. Ariel Helwani reported the Brazilian’s decision on Tuesday’s edition of UFC Tonight on Fuel TV. With back-to-back first-round knockout losses, Palhares‘ choice to transition to the welterweight class may be motivated by desperation now that his UFC roster […]
This weekend in Seattle, two of the UFC’s top welterweights will throw down when talented young Canadian Rory MacDonald squares off with surging contender Jake Ellenberger in the co-main event at UFC on Fox 8. Both fighters have established solid momentum in their respective climbs toward a title shot. The 28-year-old Nebraska native Ellenberger has […]
This weekend in Seattle, two of the UFC’s top welterweights will throw down when talented young Canadian Rory MacDonald squares off with surging contender Jake Ellenberger in the co-main event at UFC on Fox 8. Both fighters have established solid momentum in their respective climbs toward a title shot. The 28-year-old Nebraska native Ellenberger has […]
The last time Georges St-Pierre fought outside of Canada was March 27, 2010. Following that fight, a unanimous decision over Dan Hardy, St-Pierre fought four times in Canada. All four of those fights ended in the same manner—St-Pierre holding onto his UFC welterweight title via unanimous decision. St-Pierre’s run of fights in his home country […]
The last time Georges St-Pierre fought outside of Canada was March 27, 2010. Following that fight, a unanimous decision over Dan Hardy, St-Pierre fought four times in Canada. All four of those fights ended in the same manner—St-Pierre holding onto his UFC welterweight title via unanimous decision. St-Pierre’s run of fights in his home country […]
Former Bellator middleweight champion Hector Lombard announced back in April that he would be testing the waters at 170 pounds for the first time in his 38-fight career. Since then, he’s been booked to face former Strikeforce welterweight titleholder Nate Marquardt at UFC 166 in October. On Ariel Helwani’s The MMA Hour yesterday afternoon, Lombard hinted that […]
Former Bellator middleweight champion Hector Lombard announced back in April that he would be testing the waters at 170 pounds for the first time in his 38-fight career. Since then, he’s been booked to face former Strikeforce welterweight titleholder Nate Marquardt at UFC 166 in October. On Ariel Helwani’s The MMA Hour yesterday afternoon, Lombard hinted that […]
While the middleweight title changed hands at UFC 162, the welterweight belt remains wrapped tightly around the waist of Georges St-Pierre. But there are several contenders in the 170-pound division prepared to make a run at the division’s gold. Next in line for a shot at the title is Johny Hendricks, a powerful wrestler who […]
While the middleweight title changed hands at UFC 162, the welterweight belt remains wrapped tightly around the waist of Georges St-Pierre. But there are several contenders in the 170-pound division prepared to make a run at the division’s gold. Next in line for a shot at the title is Johny Hendricks, a powerful wrestler who […]
Kelvin Gastelum shook up the MMA world by upsetting Uriah Hall to become the 17th winner of The Ultimate Fighter, and now he’s ready to jump into the deep waters of the welterweight division. While competing on the show as a middleweight, the 21-year-old Arizona-based fighter has decided to kick off his official UFC career […]
Kelvin Gastelum shook up the MMA world by upsetting Uriah Hall to become the 17th winner of The Ultimate Fighter, and now he’s ready to jump into the deep waters of the welterweight division. While competing on the show as a middleweight, the 21-year-old Arizona-based fighter has decided to kick off his official UFC career […]