Observations from My Couch: UFC 141 ‘Lesnar vs. Overeem’ Comment
A few observations from UFC 141: “Lesnar vs. Overeem”: -Anthony Njokuani versus Danny Castillo was the kind of fight you’d show someone if they were curious about MMA and you didn’t like them and wanted them to not like the sport. -Ross Pearson didn’t exactly look impressive against Junior Assuncao, but he got the job [...]
Unconcerned with doubters, UFC 141′s Jimy Hettes knows he belongs Comment
LAS VEGAS – With a lopsided unanimous-decision victory over Nam Phan at Friday’s UFC 141 event, Jimy Hettes cemented his spot in the UFC’s featherweight division. But despite an undefeated record of and a string of submission wins, he knew what fans were thinking about such an unlikely main-card fighter. “A lot of the stuff [...]
UFC 141 Video: Donald Cerrone “The Bigger, Badder Dog Showed Up Tonight” Comment
Donald Cerrone fielded questions at the UFC 141 post fight press conference as he discussed his loss in the battle of the night.
UFC 141 Video: Jim Hettes “Real Surreal Experience” Comment
MMAWeekly.com caught Jim Hettes at the UFC 141 post fight press conference as he discussed his win over veteran Nam Pham.
Despite impressive UFC 141 win, Alexander Gustafsson tempers title talk Comment
LAS VEGAS – On Friday at UFC 141, fast-rising Swedish light heavyweight Alexander Gustafsson defeated an opponent 16 years older with 18 more pro fights and a decade more experience. Gustafsson now has won four straight fights, and his lone blemish came to top contender Phil Davis. But before we all get ahead of ourselves, [...]
Kimbo Slice Won His Third Pro Boxing Match Last Night Comment
Alistair Overeem, Brock Lesnar and Fedor Emelianenko weren’t the only big-name heavyweights who fought last night. Kimbo Slice did too, albeit in a boxing match. He took on Chris Hackman at the Buffalo Run Casino in Miami, Oklahoma. Kimbo ultimately emerged victorious with a 39-37 unanimous decision, but Hackmann gave Slice his first fight in [...]
Lawsuit Filed Against Alistair Overeem Reveals Financial Details Of His UFC Contract Comment
If Alistair Overeem isn’t already a wealthy man, he’s going to be after he gets done fighting for the UFC. Well, that’s if lawsuits and legal fees don’t eat away at all the money he stands to make fighting for the sport’s top organization. The financial details of Overeem’s UFC contract were revealed today in [...]
UFC 141 ‘Lesnar vs. Overeem’ Results, Recap & Bonuses Comment
UFC 141 takes place later tonight at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The event airs live on pay-per-view at 10pm ET/7pm PT. The pay-per-view broadcast will be preceded by prelim specials on Facebook at 7pm ET/4pm PT and Spike TV at 9pm ET/6pm PT. In the main event, Alistair Overeem makes [...]
UFC 141 results: Alistair Overeem sends Brock Lesnar into retirement, claims title shot Comment
LAS VEGAS – Alistair Overeem is next in line for a UFC heavyweight title shot, and he ended a career to get it. In his official UFC debut, the recent Strikeforce titleholder earned a first-round TKO victory over Brock Lesnar, an ex-champ who announced his MMA retirement following the loss. The fight headlined the pay-per-view [...]
UFC 141 results: Nate Diaz dominant in grudge match with Donald Cerrone Comment
LAS VEGAS – Donald Cerrone fought Nate Diaz‘s fight, and it didn’t end well for him. After a heated rivalry intensified throughout fight week, Diaz got the last word with a dominant unanimous-decision victory that saw Cerrone eat countless shots during a constant barrage of punches. The fight co-headlined the pay-per-view main card of UFC [...]
UFC 141 results: Johny Hendricks stuns Jon Fitch with 12-second knockout Comment
LAS VEGAS – The featured wrestler vs. wrestler matchup ended in a swift 12-second knockout. Continuing his rise up the division’s ladder, Johny Hendricks uncorked a perfectly placed left hook that sent Jon Fitch, the world’s No. 2-ranked welterweight, crashing to the mat and possibly out of the 170-pound division’s title picture. The fight was [...]
UFC 141 results: Alexander Gustafsson makes quick work of Vladimir Matyushenko Comment
LAS VEGAS – No one wants to be a stepping stone, but veteran fighter Vladimir Matyushenko likely will be remembered as the the opponent who thrust Alexander Gustafsson into serious title consideration. The fast-rising Swedish light heavyweight needed a little more than two minutes to scored a TKO victory over 41-year-old Matyushenko, a fighter 16 [...]
UFC 141 results: Jim Hettes dominates Nam Phan in blowout decision Comment
LAS VEGAS – No one doubted Jim Hettes’ skills, but many openly questioned whether he could show the same promise against proven big-show talent. Those doubters likely will be silenced following the youngster’s dominant unanimous-decision victory over veteran featherweight and “The Ultimate Fighter 12″ semifinalist Nam Phan. The fight kicked off the pay-per-view main card [...]
UFC 141 results: Ross Pearson victorious at featherweight, tops Junior Assuncao Comment
LAS VEGAS – Ross Pearson’s move from lightweight to featherweight was a successful one, though Junior Assuncao made it anything but a smooth one. The bout concluded the Spike TV-televised preliminary card of UFC 141 and took place at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena. It followed prelims on Facebook and preceded the night’s pay-per-view [...]
UFC 141 results: Castillo survives Njokuani’s strikes, takes split decision Comment
LAS VEGAS – In a classic striker vs. wrestler matchup, the wrestler Danny Castillo reigned supreme and survived some heavy strikes from lightweight striker Anthony Njokuani to pick up a split-decision victory. The bout was part of the Spike TV-televised preliminary card of UFC 141 and took place at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena. [...]
UFC 141 results: Dong Hyun Kim cruises in decision win over Sean Pierson Comment
LAS VEGAS – Dong Hyun Kim successfully rebounded from his first career loss and scored a shutout unanimous-decision victory over Canadian welterweight Sean Pierson. The bout was part of UFC 141, which took place at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena. It was the final of three bouts that streamed on Facebook prior to the [...]
UFC 141 results: Jacob Volkmann shuts down Efrain Escudero for decision win Comment
LAS VEGAS – “The Ultimate Fighter 8″ winner Efrain Escudero recently fought his way back into the UFC and claimed a late-notice replacement slot. Unfortunately, he ran into fast-rising lightweight Jacob Volkmann, who used takedowns and a dominant top game to largely cruise to a shutout unanimous-decision victory. The preliminary-card fight was part of UFC [...]
UFC 141 results: Diego Nunes’ kicks, takedown defense throttle Manny Gamburyan Comment
LAS VEGAS – A variety of kicks and solid takedown defense allowed Diego Nunes to scored a decision victory over the tough Manny Gamburyan. The featherweight bout served as the curtain-jerker for UFC 141, which took place at Las Vegas’ MGM Grand Garden Arena. It was one of three bouts that streamed on Facebook prior [...]
Illness forces Matt Riddle out of UFC 141, Luis Ramos bout pulled from card Comment
LAS VEGAS – Matt Riddle is stricken with an undisclosed illness and is unable to fight at tonight’s UFC 141 event. The welterweight was scheduled to fight Luis Ramos on the event’s preliminary card. The bout was slated to stream on Facebook. However, the bout has been removed from the event, UFC officials today announced.
Video: With UFC 141 ‘Fight of the Night,’ Diaz, Cerrone put conflict behind Comment
LAS VEGAS – When the lightweight scrap between Nate Diaz and Donald Cerrone was first announced for Friday night’s UFC 141 event, most MMA pundits expected it to be the evening’s “Fight of the Night.” When conflicts between the two escalated in the weeks leading up to the fight, those expectations move up to “Fight [...]