Tag: title

  • UFC 180 Results: Werdum KOs Hunt and Wins Heavyweight Title!

    UFC 180 Results: Werdum KOs Hunt and Wins Heavyweight Title!

    Fabricio Werdum picked up the win tonight against Mark Hunt by way of knockout and is now the UFC Interim Heavyweight Champion! Hunt was calm in his defeat and despite suffering knockouts in his last two losses, he seems prepared to jump right back on the horse. Hunt seemed to be on his way to […]

  • UFC 179 Results: Aldo Retains Title Against Mendes in FOTN Performance

    UFC 179 Results: Aldo Retains Title Against Mendes in FOTN Performance

    Both fighters’ striking looked fluid in the opening moments of the fight. Mendes’ hands were fast and attacked from different angles, allowing him to catch Aldo off guard several times. Aldo’s attack was just as impressive, but he was able to land the leg kicks which forced Mendes to constantly change his stance. Each fighter […]

  • WSOF 14 Results: Rama TKOs Mehmen in Round 1, Wins WSOF Heavyweight Title

    WSOF 14 Results:  Rama TKOs Mehmen in Round 1, Wins WSOF Heavyweight Title

    Smealinho Rama is your NEW World Series of Fighting Heavyweight Champion! Derrick Mehmen never got any momentum on his side as he was caught with a huge left hand in the opening minute of the fight. The shot clearly wobbled him and Rama was relentless in his attack until the referee pulled him off. Rama […]

  • QUICK TWITT: Team Alpha Male Reacts To Cruz Dissing Them

    QUICK TWITT: Team Alpha Male Reacts To Cruz Dissing Them

    Yesterday in the main event of the preliminary card for UFC 178, Dominick Cruz made his triumphant return to the UFC by TKOing Takeya Mizugaki in just 61 seconds. During his post-fight Octagon speech, he said he was looking forward to beating up more “Alpha Fails.” His insult was aimed at Urijah Faber and his […]

  • Beneil Dariush Would Prefer Rematch With Nijem Over Pettis Bout

    Beneil Dariush Would Prefer Rematch With Nijem Over Pettis Bout

    Everyone hates losing, but not many people would pass up the opportunity to fight for the UFC title to get a rematch with someone who beat them. Beneil Dariush however would pass up a fight with Pettis to get another crack at Ramsey Nijem, the only blemish on his otherwise undefeated UFC run. “I don’t […]

  • PHOTO | Jessamyn Duke With UFC Title Belt

    PHOTO | Jessamyn Duke With UFC Title Belt

    UFC women’s bantamweight Jessamyn Duke, who is training partners with Ronda Rousey, was rocking the UFC title belt while at a promotional event yesterday. Check it out:

  • Jon Jones Practicing Deadly Flying Knees

    Jon Jones Practicing Deadly Flying Knees

    UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones is practicing his flying knees for his fight with Daniel Cormier, and looking pretty deadly while doing so. Check it out:

  • Daniel Cormier Wants Jon Jones To Target His Injured Knee

    Daniel Cormier Wants Jon Jones To Target His Injured Knee

    Daniel Cormier and Jon Jones have been trading shots back and forth in interviews leading up to their UFC 178 bout on September 27th for the UFC light heavyweight championship. Cormier spoke with Ariel Helwani on The MMA Hour to discuss the fight, and even invite Jon Jones to target his injured knee. “If he […]

  • Faber Pumped For Caceras Fight: I’m Not Scared Of Anything

    Faber Pumped For Caceras Fight: I’m Not Scared Of Anything

    When it was announced that Urijah Faber, a three time UFC title challenger, and former WEC champion would fight Alex Caceras at UFC 175, many MMA fans were left scratching their heads. Despite Caceras coming off a big win over a previously undefeated Sergio Pettis, “Bruce Leeroy” just hasn’t fought the caliber of opponents Faber […]

  • Gustafsson to Jones: “Stop Delaying”

    Gustafsson to Jones: “Stop Delaying”

    By Evan Stoumbelis Lightheavyweight #1 contender Alexander Gustafsson had some stern words for Jon Jones via Facebook today. Jones apparently has yet to sign the contract to face Gustafsson, and after 4-days of waiting, “The Mauler” has had enough. Post by Alexander Gustafsson. Gustafsson vs. Jones II is anticipated to take place at UFC 177 […]

  • Jones claims UFC gave Gustafsson easy fight with Lil Nog to protect rematch

    Jones claims UFC gave Gustafsson easy fight with Lil Nog to protect rematch

      By Evan Stoumbelis UFC light-heavyweight champion Jon Jones sounded off to MMAFighting about the situation involving the UFC’s matchmaking decision to have Alexander Gustafsson fight Antonio ‘Lil Nog’ Nogueira. Jones described his reaction to hearing the matchup to MMAFighting in an interview: “I was like ‘Really? You want him to have the rematch that […]

  • Dana White Confirms Melendez Back In “The Mix” With Victory Over Sanchez

    Dana White Confirms Melendez Back In “The Mix” With Victory Over Sanchez

    In front of a sold out crowd at the Toyota Center in Houston, Texas, Gilbert Melendez and Diego Sanchez put on a Fight of the Year Candidate that brought everyone in the arena to their feet. While unranked Diego Sanchez rose to the occasion and impressed the crowd and UFC brass alike, Gilbert Melendez was […]

  • EXCLUSIVE | What This Weekend Means for Four UFC Welterweights | UFC NEWS

    A lot will be settled this Saturday in Montreal. Carlos Condit will get a chance to re-enter the top of the welterweight division by nullifying the seemingly unstoppable Johny Hendricks left hand. We will find out if a Diaz brother will finally become a UFC champion, and hold the title of the world’s best undisputed […]

  • Barao vs. Wineland Set for UFC 161 | UFC NEWS

    Renan Barao is solidifying the title of “Interim Champion” more than almost any fighter in the UFC ever has. After successfully winning the belt over Urijah Faber then at then defending it at the expense of Michael McDonald, he is set for (at least) one more test before Dominick Cruz returns from a long ACL […]

  • Opposing View | Why Gilbert Melendez Beat Josh Thomson | MMA NEWS

    By Jonathan Kirschner The mixed martial arts community has been in an uproar ever since it was announced that Gilbert Melendez retained his title in a win over Josh Thomson by way of split decision. Whether people are defending the fact that the judges made the right call or arguing that Thomson should have won […]