UFC 235 was a solid card with more than a few surprises. Kamaru Usman soundly beat Tyron Woodley to become the new welterweight champion and veteran Diego Sanchez schooled young buck Mickey Gall. The Fight Motion video highlights all of the action in sweet slow motion including those skillfully placed kicks from light heavyweight champion Jon Jones and that NASTY looking slam from Lawler to Askren. Check it out.
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Mickey Gall gives reason for lopsided Sanchez loss
It’s amazing how things can change in a year. Rising star Mickey Gall was shown that not all veterans are gatekeepers. On Saturday he was properly spanked and put in time out by Diego Sanchez who looked more like the old ‘Nightmare’ version of himself than the ‘Dream’. Sanchez won via TKO in the second … Read more
UFC 235 Embedded: episode 3
On Episode 3 of UFC 235 Embedded, the stars of the event make their ways to Las Vegas as fight night draws closer: light heavyweight title challenger Anthony Smith, welterweight title challenger Kamaru Usman, light heavyweight champion Jon Jones and welterweight king Tyron Woodley. Inside the UFC offices, former welterweight champion Robbie Lawler keeps it low-key, as debuting opponent Ben Askren takes in all of the fight week process. Check-ins feature a who’s-who of the sport, with appearances by UFC 235 competitors Diego Sanchez, Zabit Magomedsharipov, Mickey Gall, Tecia Torres and Gina Mazany.
Matt Brown is unsure if he’ll ever fight again
Matt Brown has been going to war in the UFC since back in 2008. It is a testament to his fortitude and warrior spirit to be in one fighting organization for a decade. Matt suffered several injuries including a torn ACL and as he told BJPenn.com it changed his destiny. I was supposed to fight … Read more
UFC 228 live results and highlights
UFC welterweight champion Tyron Woodley puts his belt on the line against Darren Till in the UFC 228 main event. Top women’s strawweight contenders Jessica Andrade and Karolina Kaowalkiewicz clash in the co-main event. UFC 228 takes place Saturday night from American Airlines Center in Dallas. We will have live results and highlights of all … Read more
Diego Sanchez believes he’s headed for a title shot despite two fight skid
One time standout Diego Sanchez has a fight on his hands at UFC 228 with England’s Craig White. He is on a two fight losing skid and his recent record is spotty at best but from what he’s telling UFC.com that doesn’t appear to phase him. I’m chasing after my destiny to become the UFC … Read more
Someone should tell Mickey Gall who to challenge after latest call out
Mickey Gall may always be known as the guy who embarrassed CM Punk when the former WWE champion debuted in the UFC. He followed that win up with a win over UFC golden boy Sage Northcutt and then lost to relative unknown Randy Brown. He is coming off a win against another unknown in George … Read more
Five MORE fighters who fell off hard after being considered world class (part 2)
Once upon a time there were only a handful of stars in MMA. An elite group in Pride and one in the UFC. Then things exploded and more weight classes were added along with more events, and more TV deals. Now there are so many fighters coming and going that it’s hard to keep up. … Read more
Diego Sanchez not retiring
After UFC mainstay Diego Sanchez got knocked out cold on Saturday by Matt Brown most hoped that Sanchez would retire. He is 35 and has been in the game a long time, sustaining a lot of damage, and proving himself to be on of the most resilient fighters alive. Here’s what he had to say … Read more