A welterweight matchup between Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson and Besam Yousef has been set for UFC 154 in Montreal. Both fighters will look to bounce back from losses when they face off on November 17. The news was announced on "UFC Tonight."
Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/30162/ufc-154-update-thompson-vs-yousef-added/
Edgar Garcia Leonard Garcia Andrew Gardner Tiki Ghosn Dennis George
Vagam Bodjukyan Kotetsu Boku Tony Bonello Stephan Bonnar Lorenzo Borgomeo
Source: http://www.5thRound.com/126871/one-fc-pride-of-a-nation-live-results/
Junie Browning Paul Buentello Josh Burkman Mikey Burnett Murilo Bustamante
"The Phenom" Vitor Belfort dropped by last night's "UFC Tonight" on FUEL TV to discuss his upcoming UFC 152 light heavyweight title fight with champion Jon Jones. The former light heavyweight champion talked his upcoming bout with hosts Todd Harris and Kenny Florian. Be sure to tune in to UFC 152 on September 22 on PPV.
Source: http://mmafrenzy.com/30156/ufc-tonight-vitor-belfort-talks-title-fight/
Gesias JZ Calvancante Luiz Cane Dos Caras Jr Phil Cardella Roan Jucao Carneiro
UFC featherweight Chad Mendes doesn?t currently have a bout booked but it looks like he does of a time and place for his next fight, albeit one he?ll be waging inside a California courtroom rather than the cage. Mendes has been formally charged with battery relating to a July 29 incident where he is alleged to have sucker-punched an individual.
If found guilty, the 27-year old could end up paying a $2,000 fine and having to spend up to six months in jail. He will be arraigned on September 19.
A More Detailed Report of Mendes’ Run In with the Law
Mendes narrowly avoided arrest last month after authorities responded to a call involving a large-scale bar fight in the featherweight?s hometown of Hanford, California. Though not one of the main culprits, Mendes refused to leave the scene and is then said to have struck one of the business? patrons as he fled through the establishment?s back door. He was pursued by police for further questioning but managed to escape on foot.
No comment has come from Mendes on the matter though his legal team has denied the accuracy of the story being circulated by country officials.
PHOTO CREDIT – UFC
TweetSource: http://www.fighters.com/08/26/chad-mendes-facing-up-to-six-months-behind-bars-for-battery
Masakatsu Funaki Zelg Benkei Galesić Mauro Galvao Arman Gambaryan Manvel Gamburyan
Jai Bradney Ebenezer Fontes Braga Chris Brennan Marcelo Brito Rob Broughton
There?s no doubt Strikeforce bantamweight champ Ronda Rousey is tough. Raised by an Olympic Judoka, Rousey has spoken in the past about situations where her mother would wake her up in the middle of the night drill Armbar defense or encourage her to compete while injured. The 25-year old has also recounted a story or two about beating up guys in her formative years.
Rousey recently added to her stock in the stoutness department during a recent interview where she talked about defeating men in judo and her take on having a profession involving her getting punched.
?It’s a lose-lose situation,? said Rousey to ESPN when asked about locking horns against the opposite sex. ?I’ve fought guys before when I competed in judo. I had to take it so seriously. If I lost, I would be losing for all women. I was never happy fighting men. And they were never happy fighting me — because they mostly lost.?
Rousey Credits Toughness with Recent Success
As far as the physical punishment associated with MMA, Rousey kept it light-hearted and made it clear she doesn?t view her gender getting bruised/bloodied any different than her male counterparts.
?I’m from Los Angeles, so if I get my face bashed in, I’ll just buy myself a new one,? Rousey joked. ?I know people are squeamish about girls getting hit in the face. It’s understandable but it’s not very rational.?
Of course, as long as the 6-0 Rousey keeps submitting opponents in the opening round of action, she may not have to worry about her grill getting ?bashed in? at any point in the foreseeable future.
PHOTO CREDIT – UFC
TweetJermaine Andrè Yoji Anjo Ao Hailin Shinya Aoki Andrei Arlovski
