The Middleweight Title remains in Russia at Bellator 109
Bellator 109 saw the middleweight champion defend his title for the second time along with two tournament finals.
Tag: Terry Etim
UFC drops the Hammer on 16 Fighters
Yesterday was not a good day to be a UFC fighter. According to multiple sources a staggering 16 fighters were handed their walking papers by the promotion. Among the mass exodus was the former welterweight contender Jon Fitch who prior to his release was ranked #9 on the newest UFC rankings.
UFC ON FUEL TV 7: Barao vs. McDonald Results
Renan Barao made a successful defense of his interim bantamweight belt tonight at the UFC on FUEL TV 7, while also extending his winning streak to 20. As the bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz heals from injuries, the interim champ took the opportunity to make a rare interim title defense while furthering his legacy
UFC ON FUEL TV 7: Barao vs. McDonald Bold Predictions
The UFC returns to the UK this weekend as Renan Barao defends his interim bantamweight title in the UFC on FUEL TV 7 main event. While bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz continues to heal, Barao will take on Michael McDonald in his first title defense.
Lightweight’s Terry Etim and Joe Lauzon to meet at UFC on FOX 4
Let’s try this again. According to Fighters Only, lightweights Terry Etim and Joe Lauzon have verbally agreed to fight at the August 4th UFC on FOX 4 card in Los Angeles. The two had been scheduled to face each other at UFC 118 in 2010 but an injury to Etim forced a replacement.
Edson Barboza saves the best for last against Etim at UFC 142
After coming out on top for the first two rounds by barely out pointing Terry Etim, Edson Barboza turned on the style with a spinning heel kick that connected perfectly sending Etim tumbling to the ground out cold from the second he connected. The explosive kick is the early front-runner for the best knockout of 2012, improved the Brazilian’s record to 10-0 and earned him knockout of the night.
UFC 142: Aldo vs. Mendes Fight Night Bonuses
UFC 142 was filled with equal parts decisions, knockouts and submissions that made picking the Fight Night bonuses a little more difficult than normal. Take away the questionable disqualification Erick Silva that gave Carlo Prater the win there were there decisions, (T)KO’s and submissions.
UFC 142: Aldo vs. Mendes Live Results
The time has come, all the work has been put in and it’s finally time for UFC 142: Aldo vs. Mendes. The UFC’s second trip to Brazil in just under five months hit a pot hole at yesterdays weigh-ins as co-main event fighter Anthony Johnson massively missing the middleweight limit of 186 lbs. by a staggering 11 pounds. The fight will still take place as a catchweight bout but Johnson will lose 20% of his purse and was forced to weigh-in less than 205 lbs. today.
