‘Light Heavyweight Title’ Articles at Pro MMA Now

UFC 230 may indeed include Gustafsson but his rumored opponent is baffling

September 26, 2018 by Sean McClure

Ariel Helwani has broken some pretty substantial news. The ESPN reporter tweeted that despite the UFC 230 main event rumored to be Alexander Gustafsson vs Jon Jones 2 we aren’t going to get it. Instead he dropped a name no one saw coming. UFC seriously discussing booking Yoel Romero vs. Alexander Gustafsson at light heavyweight … Read more

Rashad Evans says Jones will smash Shogun, also says Rampage slapped him

February 8, 2011February 8, 2011 by Pro MMA Now Staff

Rashad Evans responds to Jon Jones replacing him in the title fight against Shogun Rua. He also talks about a recent slapping incident between he and Rampage Jackson.

Lyoto Machida vs. Rashad Evans set for UFC 98 main event

March 12, 2009March 12, 2009 by Jack Bratcher

“Sugar” Rashad Evans (13-0-1) will defend his UFC Light Heavyweight Title for the first time on May 23rd at UFC 98 against Lyoto “The Dragon” Machida (14-0). The bout replaces a postponed title fight between Brock Lesnar and Frank Mir after Mir had to pull out due to injury.

Both Evans and Machida are undefeated. Machida has won six straight fights in the UFC. Evans has won eight straight fights in the UFC with one draw thrown in there against Tito Ortiz. Both guys have had their share of decisions in their career but as they progress, they are beginning to finish more opponents.

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Tito Ortiz Not Yet Finished With UFC

June 5, 2008 by Jack Bratcher

by: Jack Bratcher If Tito thought he could just walk away from the UFC with no repercussions, well that wasn’t going to happen. At least not if you plan to still make some money off the UFC brand. According to MMAPayout.com the UFC has served Ortiz with a cease-and-desist request. The complaint is in reference … Read more