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No. 5 ranked UFC heavyweight Ben Rothwell is the latest fighter to be flagged by USADA for a potential anti-doping policy violation. The result stems from an out of competition test taken last month and his scheduled bout against former champ Fabricio Werdum at UFC 211 in May is now in jeopardy and most likely is … Read more
Heavyweight division is one of the oldest divisions in MMA. It has seen some of the most talented fighters in the history of MMA. From superstars like Fedor Emelianenko and Brock Lesnar to destructive monsters like Alistair Overeem and Randy Couture. To become a world champion in this division is an ultimate bragging right and … Read more
Man, what was Ben Rothwell doing? The guy who was on a four-fight stoppage winning streak and who gogo choked Josh Barnett back in January to become the first person to ever stop the former UFC heavyweight champion via actual submission — looked absolutely stumped against Junior dos Santos. The two squared off in the … Read more
The UFC Fight Night 86 event is set to take place Saturday, April 10, in Zagreb, Croatia. It will be the UFC’s first foray into that country, the home of former MMA great Mirko Cro Cop. The event will be headlined by the heavyweight scrap between Ben Rothwell and former UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos … Read more
Well, Junior Dos Santos is back, at least in the media. He used to be the man to beat in the heavyweight division until Cain Velasquez pummeled him in to obscurity. Fabricio Werdum sits atop the division and the landscape of contenders has changed drastically. JDS is one of the few remaining old guard heavyweights … Read more
During an interview on UFC Tonight on Wednesday UFC heavyweight champ Fabricio Werdum (20-5-1) shared his thoughts on Ben Rothwell (36-9) potentially being in line for a title shot. Rothwell is coming off a first round submission of Josh Barnett last week, becoming the first person to ever submit the former heavyweight champion. Despite the impressive … Read more
Pro MMA Now correspondent and Pancrase commentator on UFC Fight Pass, Dan “The Wolfman” Theodore is back with MMA This Week episode 4. Wolfman recaps the UFC on FOX 18 event that saw Ben Rothwell submit Josh Barnett in the co-headlier and Anthony Johnson make quick work of Ryan Bader in the main event. ‘Wolfman’ also … Read more
Anthony “Rumble” Johnson secured his position as a top light heavyweight contender with a stunning first round knockout of Ryan Bader in the UFC on Fox 18 main event Saturday night in Newark, N.J. Ben Rothwell handed former UFC heavyweight champ Josh Barnett his first real submission loss in the co-headliner. And Sage Northcutt’s meteoric … Read more
It’s fight night in New Jersey and top light heavyweight contenders Anthony “Rumble” Johnson and Ryan “Darth” Bader will meet in the main event live on FOX from the Prudential Center in Newark. Heavyweights Josh Barnett and Ben Rothwell collide in the co-headliner. UFC on FOX 18 preliminary card action will begin at 3:30 p.m. … Read more
UFC on FOX 18: Johnson vs. Bader will be held Saturday, Jan. 30, at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. and will featured a light heavyweight main event between Anthony “Rumble” Johnson and Ryan “Darth” Bader. Josh Barnett meets Ben Rothwell in the heavyweight co-headliner. Weigh-ins for the event were held today. Main Card (Fox) Light … Read more