Two top UFC welterweights coming off loses will try to jump right back into a division on hold at UFC 151. Jake Ellenberger (27-6) and Josh Koscheck (17-6) have agreed to fight on September 1st as the co-main event to the light heavyweight title fight between Jon Jones and Dan Henderson. … [Read more...]
Aaron Simpson makes his new home at Welterweight
Arizona based fighter Aaron Simpson plans to make his long-awaited Welterweight debut tonight on the UFC on Fuel TV 4 Main card. Aaron Simpson was on a three fight winning streak when he faced a relatively new UFC fighter in Ronny Marks, losing a split decision after being muscled around the cage. That’s fight prompted Simpson's decision to make the cut to a lower weight class … [Read more...]
Rory MacDonald: A fighter on the Rise
Rory MacDonald is quickly becoming a force to be reckoned within the Welterweight division. With a current record of 12-1, he is slowly climbing the ranks and looking to earn himself a title shot. With his next bout set to go down against Che Mills at this Saturday's UFC 145, let’s take a look at how Rory MacDonald got to where he is today. … [Read more...]
Lyman Good returns to action at Bellator 65
It's been just over a year since the last time Tiger Schulmann stand-out Lyman Good was seen in the Bellator Fighting Championship cage. Looking to get back onto the winning track, Good will step into the cage at tonight's Bellator 65 as he takes on Lavon Maynard in a Season 7 Welterweight qualifying match. … [Read more...]
Ben Askren: He’s Funky and He Knows It
The first time I heard the name Ben Askren was exactly two years ago, this month. He was scheduled to square off against Ryan Thomas in Bellator’s Welterweight tournament at Bellator 14. I’d heard of Thomas, the former UFC veteran, whose resume’ looked great on paper and who was poised to make a run in that tourney and challenge then Champion, Lyman Good. Add to that the … [Read more...]