Former WEC lightweight champion Jamie Varner will make his first appearance of 2012 on February 10th as half of the XFC 16: High Stakes main event. His opponent standing across from him will be the veteran of over 50 fights, Drew Fickett.
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Why the clock will not expire before Munoz vs. Leben at UFC 138
This weekend UFC 138 marks an important change in UFC history, for the first time ever all main event fights will be able to go into deep water and be five rounds. This is a perfect example of both fans and fighters getting their chance for more exciting fights to continue on. The UFC has crammed a free on TV fight card with many newly signed prospects and two seasoned vets to drive the fights into the history books. Mark Munoz will meet Chris Leben in the first five round non title fight, but don’t expect it to fill its allotted slot.
What if Nick Diaz Showed up for that Press Conference….
September 7, 2011 Nick Diaz is a no-show for his second consecutive UFC 137 Main Event presser opposite Georges St. Pierre. He’s quickly punished during said presser and removed from the night’s Main Event / title shot. A brand spanking new event trailer featuring St. Pierre and his new challenger, Carlos Condit, is rolled out to applause during the “beauty pageant” and Nick Diaz is later matched up in the co-main event with B.J. Penn on the very same card.
Interview: Chuck “Cold Steel” O’ Neil Envisions Blood on the Canvas and His Hand Raised
Welterweight Chuck “Cold Steel” O’ Neil has trained with some of the biggest names in MMA today, and it shows. Chuck is no stranger to the cameras having most recently taken part in TUF Season 13: Team Lesnar vs. Dos Santos. As a part of Team Lesnar, O’ Neil’s shining moment was his impressive D’arce choke victory over Team Dos Santos Javier Torres as the fight was coming to a close.
Shogun Rua and Dan Henderson Agree to Fight at UFC 139
That huge sigh of relief you just heard were from all the UFC fans in Northern California who were planning on buying UFC 139 tickets. Worried that a Vitor Belfort vs. Cung Le matchup would be the night’s main event, fans rejoiced when it was announced today that Mauricio “Shogun” Rua and Dan Henderson have verbally agreed to face each other.
One fight at a time for Strikeforce Challengers Headliner Lorenz Larkin
The Strikeforce Challengers series has long been dubbed the Strikeforce minor leagues, a showcase of the most exciting up and coming fighters in the sport according Strikeforce. Fighters work their way up the Challengers ladder and once they reach the top rung, it’s onto the Strikeforce big cards.
