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.gif | UFC Fight Night 39: POTN Winner Ramsey Nijem Pummels His Way to Victory
Ramsey Nijem was looking to embarrass whichever bookies labeled him as an underdog tonight in his bout against young Beneil Dariush. While Dariush looks like he has a ton of potential, he was no match for the Ramsey Nijem that walked into the octagon tonight. Check out this .GIF of Nijem pummeling his way to […]
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.gif | UFC Fight Night 39: Nelson Sends Nogueira Crashing to the Mat. BRUTAL KO!
Roy Nelson may have put a legend to rest tonight. Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira showed little-to-no offense in his fight against ‘Big Country’ and was eventually knocked out by a brutal right hand. The overhand hook sent ‘Big Nog’ crashing to the mat. Check out the .GIF provided by FanSided’s ZombieProphet!
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UFC Fight Night 39 Bonus Report: Guida, Kawajiri, Nelson and Nijem Take Home Extra Cash
It was an all main-card affair for the bonuses tonight at UFC Fight Night 39. Fight of the Night: Clay Guida vs. Tatsuya Kawajiri Clay Guida and Tatsuya Kawajiri brought the crowd to their feet in this fight of the night performance. Guida had the opportunity to lock up the win early on when he […]
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UFC Fight Night 39 Results: Nelson Sends Nogueira Crashing to the Mat, Picks up Walk-Off KO Win
Roy Nelson just added another clip to his highlight reel of knockouts. ‘Big Country’ reminded everyone just how much power he packs in his right hand early on when he dropped Nogueira with a powerful shot. Nogueira landed on his back and was ready for Nelson to dive on top of him, so Nelson played […]
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UFC Fight Night 39 Results: Guida Beats Kawajiri, Proposes ‘Caveman vs. Leprechaun’ to McGregor
The co main event of the night featured a featherweight bout between UFC veteran Clay Guida and Japanese MMA legend Tatsuya Kawajiri. It was a back and forth fight that saw Clay Guida riding a wave of momentum more than his opponent, but a Kawajiri victory was not far out of the question. It almost […]
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UFC Fight Night 39 Results: LaFlare Picks Up Decision Win over Howard
Ryan LaFlare controlled every aspect of the fight in the first round. He kept a safe striking distance which cut off whatever power shots Howard wanted to throw. When he was looking to throw a shot himself, LaFlare was quick to step in and back while landing a shot. He overpowered Howard in the clinch […]
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UFC Fight Night 39 Results: Nijem Dominates Dariush, Picks up First Round TKO Win
Beneil Dariush and Ramsey Nijem had the honors of kicking off the main card portion of ‘UFC Fight Night 39’. This contest took place in the lightweight division and was scheduled for three rounds of five minutes. However, the fight did not even leave the first round. Ramsey Nijem found a comfortable striking distance before […]
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UFC Fight Night 39 Results: Rosholt Wrestles His Way to Victory, Earns Decision Win Against Omielanczuk
Daniel Omielanczuk and Jared Rosholt headlined the preliminary bouts that aired on UFC Fight Pass. Both competitors have a single UFC win under their belts and were looking to build a winning streak tonight. Jared Rosholt utilized his wrestling skills on Daniel Omielanczuk tonight and was in complete control for the majority of their fight. […]
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UFC Fight Night 39 Results: Leites Drops Smith, Wins Fight by TKO in Under a Minute
Thales Leites was a tremendous step up in competition for Trevor Smith and a great way to test him in his third octagon bout. Unfortunately, Smith only survived 45 seconds in the octagon before getting knocked out. Thales Leites cornered a wobbly Trevor Smith after clobbering him with a right hand. Smith ate a hook […]
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UFC Fight Night 39 Results: Alers Defeats Omer, Calls out McGregor After Fight
Alan Omer and Jim Alers both made their octagon debuts tonight and looked to be in fantastic shape. They showed incredible technique and heart throughout their fight. With a combined record of 30 wins and only 4 losses, it was easy to see why they created so much buzz outside of the UFC. Omer and […]
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UFC Fight Night 39 Results: Bedford KOs Yahya with Accidental Head Clash, Fight Ruled No Contest
We have only seen thirty-nine seconds of action today and we already ran into some controversy. Johnny Bedford and Rani Yahya had the honors of kicking off ‘UFC Fight Night 39’ on the UFC Fight Pass Preliminary portion of the card. The fight looked to be picking up with an exciting pace, but an accidental […]
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‘UFC Fight Night 39: Nogueira vs. Nelson’ Results
On the opposite side of the globe, ‘UFC Fight Night: Abu Dhabi’, was live on UFC Fight pass this morning. Starting at 9:15 a.m. PT / 12:15 p.m. ET, today’s fight card featured a heavyweight clash between ‘Bog Nog’ & ‘Big Country’. If you aren’t a UFC Fight pass subscriber, or were stuck in an […]
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VIDEO | Clay Guida Pre-Fight: ‘The Featherweight Division Is Wide Open’
Clay Guida had a one-on-one with Showdown to preview the upcoming fights in Abu Dhabi, where he’ll be taking on Tatsuya Kawajiri.
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Weidman Injury Update: Champ Hits Heavy, ‘Juggles’ Family & Rehab (Video)
After successful double-knee surgery, Chris Weidman has to keep his rehab on schedule. The UFC’s middleweight champion has an important date, July 5, with Lyoto Machida. In some recent posting to his instagram, we get an update from the Weidman camp just eight-days after his surgeries. Here’s more:
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VIDEO | Johny Hendricks Throws A Wicked Fast Ball
UFC welterweight champ, Johny Hendricks, took to the mound and used that killer punching power to toss some fastballs over home plate. Johny throws out the first pitch at the Texas Rangers Game next week. Enjoy!
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VIDEO | Lombard Makes A Convincing Case For A Title Shot
Stop the bullshiet and excuses lots of big mouths up there lots talk and no go — Hector Lombard (@HectorLombard) April 10, 2014 Fresh off his UFC 171 win over Jake Shields, Hector Lombard, a top UFC welterweight, is ready for the next step up in the ladder. A shot at Johny Hendricks The ATT […]
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POLL | Should The UFC Pay The Diaz Brothers More Money?
Nick Diaz wants $500k to return and says he doesn’t even like fighting. Nate Diaz says he’s embarrassed of his pay and wants a new contract or a UFC release. These two brothers are the most popular fighting duo in the sport today. Each man, in his own right, has elite level martial arts skills, […]
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VIDEO | Marina Shafir Says She’ll Be Ready For Cyborg Soon
Rapidly making a name for herself, Marina Shafir (pictured, left), Ronda Rousey’s best friend and training partner, is climbing through the MMA ranks in her own right. With an impressive unbeaten run, just like Ronda, Shafir has beaten all five of her opponents in the first round via armbar. Now, in a recent interview, the […]
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Shannon Lee Defends Fathers Character In EA UFC Game
“I think that people who have negative comments [about Bruce Lee’s inclusion in EA Sports UFC] are misguided for the most part,” Shannon Lee told GameSpot this week. “Some people don’t realize that my father was more than just an actor, that he was truly a real martial artist. In a lot of ways more […]
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Three Reasons Nick Diaz Deserves To Get Paid
UFC president Dana White recently talked about a failed attempt at getting welterweight, Nick Diaz, back into the cage. White said that he contacted Diaz and offered him a fight with Hector Lombard, but Diaz did not respond saying if he accepted it or not. The elder Diaz brother then gave his side of the […]
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Couture: ‘The UFC Trying To Cover Their Butt By Pushing The Ban On TRT’
“In a small way it implicated the UFC when they highlighted Vitor Belfort who had a TRT exemption and he said he never heard of TRT until the UFC doctor turned him onto it and told him what it was all about, was I think one of the reasons why the UFC, they didn’t want […]
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VIDEO | Ronda Rousey: ‘Cyborg just got dropped 5 times by some chick I never heard of’
“I think she almost got… No, she got dropped, like, five times in her last fight, by some chick that I never heard of before. By the way, that chick was a G. That was pretty cool. But yeah, I’m the one with the belt and I’m not going anywhere and she was the one […]
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Clay Guida: ‘Right now is a dangerous time for anyone I fight…’
UFC featherweight Clay Guida may have lost some fans in recent fights due to the lack of action, but he is now claiming to be as dangerous as ever. In a recent interview with Brett Okamoto of ESPN, Guida admitted to having a tough time watching a handful of his fights go to the judges’ […]
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Chris Weidman: I’ll be ready by July
On Monday, rating UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman underwent successful surgery on both of his knees. The “All American” is scheduled to defend his title against former light heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida at UFC 175 this July. Many fans and media members have had their doubts regarding whether or not Weidman will be fully recovered and ready […]
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Dan Hardy rips U.S health-care system
Former UFC welterweight title challenger Dan “The Outlaw” Hardy has not fought inside the octagon since a September of 2012 win over Amir Sadollah, due to medical reasons. The British star was diagnosed with Wolff-Parkinson syndrome, a heart condition which can lead to an accelerated heart beat for periods at a time. While many thought […]
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VIDEO | Chuck Norris: ‘Bruce Lee didn’t just want to fight, he wanted to KILL ME’
Who out there doesn’t appreciate story time with Chuck Norris? Listen to one of the greats discuss his relationship with another great in Bruce Lee. The video is below, Enjoy!
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Bisping Wants Title Shot With Win Over Kennedy
“I think it certainly puts me right up there at the top of the list,” said Bisping as transcribed by Sherdog. “Obviously Vitor … I’m not sure what’s going on with the Nevada commission, but I think Vitor’s out for a little while, so forget about him. Obviously Machida is fighting for the belt and […]
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Renan Barao Admits Fight Finishes Are Going To Be Less Frequent
Twenty-five minute bantamweight title fights. Get used to them. Renan Barao, the UFC’s 135 pound kingpin, recently addressed the Brazilian Press with thoughts of decisions. “I think so because it’s hard when you are the champion. All eyes are on you, the other athletes are studying your game. Sometimes you win a fight and people […]