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The fight is the most eagerly-anticipated UFC welterweight title fight in years, with Las Vegas oddsmakers giving the Ada, Oklahoma-born Hendricks the best shot to take the title away from “GSP” in years. The No.1 ranked challenger is currently listed as +205 (or a little over 2-1) to snatch the title away, the narrowest odds offered on any GSP opponent since BJ Penn challenged the Canadian half a decade ago at UFC 94.
UFC President Dana White met with the media prior to Saturday’s UFC 167 PPV event that’s set to take place in Las Vegas, Nevada. White touched on a myriad of topics that will get you primed for tonight’s huge fight between UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre and challenger Johny Hendricks.
Fighter weigh-ins for UFC 167 are being held this evening at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, the same venue playing host to Saturday’s Pay-Per-View event headlined with a UFC Welterweight Title bout between long-reigning champion Georges St-Pierre and No. 1 contender Johny Hendricks.
The fighters will take to the scales ahead of tomorrow night’s event in Las Vegas. Georges St-Pierre will try to defend his welterweight title once again but must face what some say is his toughest opponent to date in Johny Hendricks. Rashad Evans and Chael Sonnen will handle the co-main event duties in a night of stellar fights.
The who’s who of pioneers will gather today to field questions before UFC 167 weigh-ins. Royce Gracie, Art Jimmerson, Mark Coleman, and Dan Severn will be on stage and how fitting considering these are some of the first men to grace the Octagon.
The UFC celebrates their 20 year anniversary this week and it all culminates Saturday night inside the MGM Grand in Las Vegas for UFC 167. One of the most dominant athletes we’ve seen in Georges St-Pierre will be defending his welterweight title against the heavy handed Johny Hendricks. Chael Sonnen and Rashad Evans will occupy the co-main event slot in a light heavyweight battle. Remember you can find full coverage of the event right here at ProMMAnow (www.prommanow.com). Our educated panel of writers have come together to give you our predictions on the evening.
Open workouts were completed yesterday and today the cast of UFC 167 will assemble for the pre-fight press conference. Dana White and the fighters will field questions about the big event that takes place this Saturday in Las Vegas. The MGM Grand Ballroom Theatre will host the activities today.
On this week’s UFC TONIGHT, Kenny Florian and guest host Daniel Cormier preview the upcoming UFC 167. Plus, Georges St-Pierre, Johny Hendricks and Chael Sonnen join the show for interviews and talk about their upcoming fights at UFC 167.
Fight week means blog week and Dana White dropped his latest edition for the fans. In this nearly 12 minute vlog we see some behind the scenes at Ft. Campbell for UFC Fight for the Troops 3. Dana wakes up in Brazil and gets a shot in the arse to get him going. A very emotional Ronny Jason punches through a wall after his loss. Dana and company pull some pranks on UFC execs as they are flying home.
The UFC 167: St-Pierre vs. Hendricks PPV event is set to take place on Saturday, November, 16, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre will look to defend his title for the ninth consecutive time against hard hitting Johny Hendricks.