Headliners Silva and Browne Have lots on the line at UFC on FX 5
A battle of giants is set to take place on October 5th headlining UFC on FX 5 with Antonio “Big Foot” Silva set to take on the undefeated Travis Browne.
Tag: Heavyweights
Frank Mir Deserves Credit for taking fight with Daniel Cormier
The news of former UFC heavyweight champion Frank Mir moving over to Strikeforce for a fight with Daniel Cormier has shocked the MMA community. Coming off a loss to Junior Dos Santos at UFC 146 that knocked him down the heavyweight pecking order, Mir makes the bold move over to Strikeforce that could vault him right back up to the top.
UFC 146 All Heavyweight Main Card Delivered the Goods
When the thought of an all heavyweight UFC 146 main card came to mind months ago the first thing that popped into most fans head was “no thanks, too boring”. After tonight’s UFC 146: Dos Santos vs. Mir card they might be asking when the UFC can put together another card like this.
UFC 146 Main Card Breakdown
Coming up this Saturday, May 26, UFC 146: Dos Santos vs. Mir comes to you live from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. When this card was first announced, people were going crazy over the original main event between Junior Dos Santos and Alistair Overeem. Unfortunately, Overeem was pulled from the card after a failed drug test and the MMA world was up in arms trying to figure out who would take his place. Two weeks later, Dana White announced via Twitter that former UFC Heavyweight Champion, Frank Mir, would be filling in against Junior Dos Santos.
UFC 146: Dos Santos vs. Mir Bold Predictions
An all heavyweight main card, now that’s just insane, right? Well contrary to those beliefs, the UFC has put together a main card featuring 10 heavyweights, including a title fight in the main event. The card has seen major changes up and down, including every single main card bout, but through all the changes UFC 146 is still a top-notch card.
UFC 146 Heavyweights One-sided in their Strikeforce Grand Prix Final Predictions
With just over a week before the heavyweight takeover the UFC 146 main card, the Strikeforce heavyweights take center stage on Saturday as Strikeforce finally complete their heavyweight grand prix. Josh Barnett and Daniel Cormier will square off in the night’s main event to crown a Strikeforce grand prix champion in what is likely the promotions the second to last heavyweight bout.
UFC 146 adds yet another Heavyweight bout with Mark Hunt vs. Stefan Struve
The May UFC 146 fight card will offer up an experience unlike any other the worlds biggest Mixed Martial Arts promotion has every done, an all heavyweight main card. Following past announcements of four other heavyweight bouts for the May 26th card, the UFC today added a fight between Mark Hunt and Stefan Struve and confirmed that for the first time in UFC history, all five main card bouts will be heavyweight fights.
Gabriel Gonzaga welcomes Shane Del Rosario back to action at UFC 146
Current UFC heavyweight champion Junior Dos Santos and title challenger Alistair Overeem won’t be the only large competitors showcased at UFC 146: Overeem vs. Dos Santos in late May. Former top UFC heavyweight contender Gabriel Gonzaga makes his second trip back to the octagon following a lengthy absence against the always double tough Shane Del Rosario.
