Everyone has a fighting chance
With Donald Cerrone’s once-rumored fight against Irish superstar Conor McGregor all but gone, the 35-year-old is looking at other potential opponents, and among the leading candidates is a familiar name.
Former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos is on his way back towards a shot at the title after finishing the heavy-hitting Derrick Lewis at UFC Fight Night 146 in Wichita, Kansas last Saturday night.
Johnny Walker has made a big splash in his short time in the Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight division, garnering attention for his lightning-quick knockouts as well as for his flamboyant celebrations. Now it appears he’s attracted the notice of the man at the top of the divisional totem pole, Jon Jones.
Tyron Woodley’s reign as Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight champion came to an emphatic halt last weekend, but one interested onlooker claims that’s not all that ended at UFC 235.
The Ultimate Fighting Championship welterweight division experienced a major shakeup last weekend with Kamaru Usman’s emphatic win over Tyron Woodley for the UFC welterweight title, as well as Ben Askren’s debut win over former champion Robbie Lawler.
Two-time Ultimate Fighting Championship light heavyweight title challenger Anthony Johnson, who retired from the sport unexpectedly in April 2017, has opened up about his decision to quit the sport — and what it would take to bring him back.
Jeremy Stephens was looking to bounce back from his devastating loss to Jose Aldo when he took on rising Dagestani prospect Zabit Magomedsharipov at UFC 235 on Saturday, and now he’s looking for another shot at turning around his fortunes.
Ben Askren’s long history of acrimony with Ultimate Fighting Championship President Dana White is well-established, but Askren claims not much has changed in the months since he joined the promotion.
Colby Covington was in attendance last Saturday night at UFC 235 to witness the welterweight title fight between Tyron Woodley and Kamaru Usman, but before the weekend was over, he nearly ended up in a scuffle of his own.
Anthony Smith may have come away from UFC 235 on the wrong end of a lopsided five-round decision, but he found some positive takeaways.