Announcement day in the UFC, clearly up some of the title fight questions. Here is what we know now...
LIGHT HEAVYWEIGHT DIVISION
Champ Jon Jones vs. Alexander Gustaffson - UFC 165, September 21, Toronto
HEAVYWEIGHT DIVISION
Champ Cain Velasquez vs. Junior Dos Santos - UFC 166, October 19, Houston
WELTERWEIGHT DIVISION
Champ Georges St. Pierre vs. Johny Hendricks - UFC 167, November 16, Las Vegas
Other match ups that have been set.
MIDDLEWEIGHT: Anderson Silva vs. Chris Weidman (UFC 162, July 6)
LIGHTWEIGHT: Benson Henderson vs. T.J. Grant (UFC 164, August 31)
FEATHERWEIGHT: Jose Aldo vs. Anthony Pettis (UFC 163, August 3)
FLYWEIGHT: Demetrious Johnson vs. John Moraga (UFC on Fox 8, July 27)
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Sunday, November 13, 2011
Dos Santos Wins Title: Full UFC on Fox Results
The UFC made its debut on national television last night with a one-bout Heavyweight Championship showcase. The telecast began at 9:00pm EST and after 30+ minutes of build up with stories about the two (challenger Junior Dos Santos and champion Cain Velasquez) as well as commentary from UFC president Dana White and former UFC champ Brock Lesnar, the fight finally got underway. And it didn't last long.
Perhaps a bittersweet moment for the UFC, its first fight on Fox, which had been built up for months on their network, particularly during NFL games on Sunday. The fight lasted just over 1 minute, with Dos Santos becoming the newest Heavyweight Champ.
For those that criticized the fact that only one fight was shown on Fox (the rest of the card was seen on facebook and or FUEL TV), Dana White has two words for you, "Shut up." The fact is the contract between the UFC and Fox does not kick off until 2012, so this was really just a taste. But will it leave casual fans wanting more?
Full results below.
MAIN CARD
Junior Dos Santos def. Cain Velasquez via knockout (punches) - Round 1, 1:04 - Heavyweight Championship Bout
UNDER CARD
Ben Henderson def. Clay Guida via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
Dustin Poirier def. Pablo Garza via submission (D'arce choke) - Round 2, 1:32
Ricardo Lamas def. Cub Swanson via submission (arm-triangle choke) - Round 2, 2:16
DaMarques Johnson def. Clay Harvison via TKO (punches) - Round 1, 1:34
Darren Uyenoyama def. Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26, 30-27)
Robert Peralta def. Mackens Semerzier via TKO (strikes) - Round 3, 1:54
Alex Caceres def. Cole Escovedo via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Mike Pierce def. Paul Bradley via split decision (28-29, 30-27, 29-28)
Aaron Rosa def. Matt Lucas via majority decision (28-28, 30-26, 30-26)
Perhaps a bittersweet moment for the UFC, its first fight on Fox, which had been built up for months on their network, particularly during NFL games on Sunday. The fight lasted just over 1 minute, with Dos Santos becoming the newest Heavyweight Champ.
For those that criticized the fact that only one fight was shown on Fox (the rest of the card was seen on facebook and or FUEL TV), Dana White has two words for you, "Shut up." The fact is the contract between the UFC and Fox does not kick off until 2012, so this was really just a taste. But will it leave casual fans wanting more?
Full results below.
MAIN CARD
Junior Dos Santos def. Cain Velasquez via knockout (punches) - Round 1, 1:04 - Heavyweight Championship Bout
UNDER CARD
Ben Henderson def. Clay Guida via unanimous decision (30-27, 29-28, 30-27)
Dustin Poirier def. Pablo Garza via submission (D'arce choke) - Round 2, 1:32
Ricardo Lamas def. Cub Swanson via submission (arm-triangle choke) - Round 2, 2:16
DaMarques Johnson def. Clay Harvison via TKO (punches) - Round 1, 1:34
Darren Uyenoyama def. Norifumi "Kid" Yamamoto via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26, 30-27)
Robert Peralta def. Mackens Semerzier via TKO (strikes) - Round 3, 1:54
Alex Caceres def. Cole Escovedo via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27)
Mike Pierce def. Paul Bradley via split decision (28-29, 30-27, 29-28)
Aaron Rosa def. Matt Lucas via majority decision (28-28, 30-26, 30-26)
Sunday, June 12, 2011
New #1 Contender; UFC 131 Results
Rogers Arena in Vancouver has been a busy place, hosting Games 1, 2, 5, (and hopefully 7 on Wednesday) of the Stanley Cup Finals, and last night it was the site of UFC 131. I was not blown away by the card, but heavyweight champ Cain Velasquez certainly had his eyes on the main event as he now knows he will next square off with Junior Dos Santos. Here are the results:
MAIN CARD:
•Junior Dos Santos def. Shane Carwin via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
•Kenny Florian def. Diego Nunes via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
•Mark Munoz def. Demian Maia via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
•Dave Herman def. Jon Olav Einemo via TKO (strikes) - Round 2, 3:19
•Donald Cerrone def. Vagner Rocha via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
UNDER CARD:
•Sam Stout via Yves Edwards via KO (punch) - Round 1, 3:52
•Chris Weidman via Jesse Bongfeldt submission (guillotine choke) - Round 1, 4:54
•Krzysztof Soszynski def. Mike Massenzio via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26, 30-27)
•Nick Ring def. James Head via submission (rear-naked choke) - Round 3, 3:33
•Dustin Poirier def. Jason Young via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
•Joey Beltran def. Aaron Rosa via TKO (punches) - Round 3, 1:26
•Darren Elkins def. Michihiro Omigawa via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
-Keefe
MAIN CARD:
•Junior Dos Santos def. Shane Carwin via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
•Kenny Florian def. Diego Nunes via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
•Mark Munoz def. Demian Maia via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
•Dave Herman def. Jon Olav Einemo via TKO (strikes) - Round 2, 3:19
•Donald Cerrone def. Vagner Rocha via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-26)
UNDER CARD:
•Sam Stout via Yves Edwards via KO (punch) - Round 1, 3:52
•Chris Weidman via Jesse Bongfeldt submission (guillotine choke) - Round 1, 4:54
•Krzysztof Soszynski def. Mike Massenzio via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-26, 30-27)
•Nick Ring def. James Head via submission (rear-naked choke) - Round 3, 3:33
•Dustin Poirier def. Jason Young via unanimous decision (30-27, 30-27, 29-28)
•Joey Beltran def. Aaron Rosa via TKO (punches) - Round 3, 1:26
•Darren Elkins def. Michihiro Omigawa via unanimous decision (29-28, 29-28, 30-27)
-Keefe
Tuesday, November 2, 2010
What's Next For the UFC Heavyweight Division?
Cain Velasquez sits atop the Heavyweight Division in the UFC following his impressive victory over former champion Brock Lesnar. Cain will defend his newly won title vs. the #1 contender Junior Dos Santos. That is what we know. But what about the rest of the top-tier heavyweights including former champions and interim champs. It's as head scratching as a recent M. Knight Shyamalan movie.
Brock Lesnar, Shane Carwin, Frank Mir, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, and Roy Nelson are all Top 10 Heavyweights in the world of mixed martial arts, and after the recent news that Carwin is injured and had to pull out of his fight with Nelson at UFC 125, all five of these fighters are looking for opponents. Here's a fighter-by-fighter analysis of what could be next. At the end, I will tell you how I would map out the heavyweights.
Brock Lesnar:
Lost UFC title, after 2 defenses, at UFC 121 last weekend to Cain Velasquez. Lesnar suffered a serious cut to the face, just a nasty cut, and could be out at least 6 months to recover. What do you do with Lesnar? Is he 1 fight away from getting another title shot? Some of the options for Lesnar include a trilogy bout with Frank Mir or depending on how serious his injuries are, wait for the loser of Velasquez/Dos Santos. It's difficult to project as Lesnar could be out until at least April.
Shane Carwin:
Carwin was set to be in the co-main event at UFC 125 vs. Roy Nelson. He was forced out of the fight due to injury. Carwin said that an MRI revealed a serious injury, if surgery is NOT needed he is out 8-12 weeks, but if it is required he would be out even longer. Bad news for a guy who just fought for the title and actually won the 1st round against Lesnar. A win over Nelson would have vaulted him back up into contention, but now he must wait.
Frank Mir:
Mir was scheduled to face Big Nog at UFC 119, but an injury to Nogueira allowed Mirko Cro Cop to fill in and get his name in lights. (UFC 119: Mir vs. Cro Cop). It wasn't the most entertaining fight, at all, but Mir came out on top. Mir seems to have a number of options here. The aforementioned trilogy fight with Lesnar, a re-match with Carwin, the originally scheduled re-match with Big Nog, and even Brendan Scaub (coming off a win over Gabe Gonzaga) has called out Mir.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira:
As stated above Big Nog was scratched from the UFC 119 bout with Mir due to injury. Nogueira has not seen a lot of action over the past couple of years, he is also 1-2 in his last 3 with losses to the current champ Velasquez and Mir. You have to wonder how much Nogueira has left in the tank. With his style he can be dangerous for any opponent, but he has taken so much damage in his career.
Roy Nelson:
Nelson, the only guy on this list who seems to be ready to go in the next couple of months. After losing to Dos Santos in a #1 contender bout, he immediately got another chance to prove himself when Joe Silva scheduled him to face Shane Carwin. But now Nelson must wait for a replacement.
If I were in charge of the booking for the UFC, this is how I would schedule the top heavyweights. (Dates of fights all TBD based on length of injuries)
Champ Cain Velasquez vs. Challenger Junior Dos Santos. That was easy.
Brock Lesnar vs. Frank Mir, do the trilogy now. With injuries you never know when you'll get a chance to do it, and it wouldn't be exciting if it was 5 years from now a la Liddell vs. Ortiz.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs. Brendan Schaub. Schaub wanted Mir, but he should get the guy scheduled to face the former champ at UFC 119. Schaub passed his test with a win over Gonzaga, this would be even more impressive and put him squarely in the division's Top 10.
Roy Nelson vs. Ben Rothwell. It might look like something you would see at the Double Duce, but these guys are legit. Rothwell last fought at UFC 115 and picked up a win over Gilbert Yvel, so he could be ready to step right in for Carwin at UFC 125.
Shane Carwin vs. Velasquez/Dos Santos Loser. Especially if Carwin is going to be sidelined for a long time, he can await the loser of the title fight. If Shane comes back much sooner give him someone like Kongo, Cro Cop, or Gonzaga.
What matches in the heavyweight division do you want to see? Leave your thoughts in the comment section below.
-Keefe
Brock Lesnar, Shane Carwin, Frank Mir, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, and Roy Nelson are all Top 10 Heavyweights in the world of mixed martial arts, and after the recent news that Carwin is injured and had to pull out of his fight with Nelson at UFC 125, all five of these fighters are looking for opponents. Here's a fighter-by-fighter analysis of what could be next. At the end, I will tell you how I would map out the heavyweights.
Brock Lesnar:
Lost UFC title, after 2 defenses, at UFC 121 last weekend to Cain Velasquez. Lesnar suffered a serious cut to the face, just a nasty cut, and could be out at least 6 months to recover. What do you do with Lesnar? Is he 1 fight away from getting another title shot? Some of the options for Lesnar include a trilogy bout with Frank Mir or depending on how serious his injuries are, wait for the loser of Velasquez/Dos Santos. It's difficult to project as Lesnar could be out until at least April.
Shane Carwin:
Carwin was set to be in the co-main event at UFC 125 vs. Roy Nelson. He was forced out of the fight due to injury. Carwin said that an MRI revealed a serious injury, if surgery is NOT needed he is out 8-12 weeks, but if it is required he would be out even longer. Bad news for a guy who just fought for the title and actually won the 1st round against Lesnar. A win over Nelson would have vaulted him back up into contention, but now he must wait.
Frank Mir:
Mir was scheduled to face Big Nog at UFC 119, but an injury to Nogueira allowed Mirko Cro Cop to fill in and get his name in lights. (UFC 119: Mir vs. Cro Cop). It wasn't the most entertaining fight, at all, but Mir came out on top. Mir seems to have a number of options here. The aforementioned trilogy fight with Lesnar, a re-match with Carwin, the originally scheduled re-match with Big Nog, and even Brendan Scaub (coming off a win over Gabe Gonzaga) has called out Mir.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira:
As stated above Big Nog was scratched from the UFC 119 bout with Mir due to injury. Nogueira has not seen a lot of action over the past couple of years, he is also 1-2 in his last 3 with losses to the current champ Velasquez and Mir. You have to wonder how much Nogueira has left in the tank. With his style he can be dangerous for any opponent, but he has taken so much damage in his career.
Roy Nelson:
Nelson, the only guy on this list who seems to be ready to go in the next couple of months. After losing to Dos Santos in a #1 contender bout, he immediately got another chance to prove himself when Joe Silva scheduled him to face Shane Carwin. But now Nelson must wait for a replacement.
If I were in charge of the booking for the UFC, this is how I would schedule the top heavyweights. (Dates of fights all TBD based on length of injuries)
Champ Cain Velasquez vs. Challenger Junior Dos Santos. That was easy.
Brock Lesnar vs. Frank Mir, do the trilogy now. With injuries you never know when you'll get a chance to do it, and it wouldn't be exciting if it was 5 years from now a la Liddell vs. Ortiz.
Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira vs. Brendan Schaub. Schaub wanted Mir, but he should get the guy scheduled to face the former champ at UFC 119. Schaub passed his test with a win over Gonzaga, this would be even more impressive and put him squarely in the division's Top 10.
Roy Nelson vs. Ben Rothwell. It might look like something you would see at the Double Duce, but these guys are legit. Rothwell last fought at UFC 115 and picked up a win over Gilbert Yvel, so he could be ready to step right in for Carwin at UFC 125.
Shane Carwin vs. Velasquez/Dos Santos Loser. Especially if Carwin is going to be sidelined for a long time, he can await the loser of the title fight. If Shane comes back much sooner give him someone like Kongo, Cro Cop, or Gonzaga.
What matches in the heavyweight division do you want to see? Leave your thoughts in the comment section below.
-Keefe
Sunday, June 14, 2009
UFC 99 Results
Undercard:
John Hathaway beat Rick Story by unanimous decision
Stefan Struve beat Denis Stojnic by second-round submission (rear-naked choke)
Paul Kelly beat Roli Delgado by unanimous decision
Paul Taylor beat Peter Sobotta by unanimous decision
Denis Siver beat Dale Hartt by first-round submission (rear-naked choke)
Terry Etim beat Justin Buchholz by second-round submission (D'arce)
Main Card:
Dan Hardy beat Marcus Davis by split decision
Spencer Fisher beat Caol Uno by unanimous decision
Mike Swick beat Ben Saunders by second-round TKO (strikes)
Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic beat Mostapha al Turk by first-round TKO
Cain Velasquez beat Cheick Kongo by unanimous decision
Rich Franklin beat Wanderlei Silva by unanimous decision
The Sports Brief's MMA New Rankings coming soon...
-Keefe
John Hathaway beat Rick Story by unanimous decision
Stefan Struve beat Denis Stojnic by second-round submission (rear-naked choke)
Paul Kelly beat Roli Delgado by unanimous decision
Paul Taylor beat Peter Sobotta by unanimous decision
Denis Siver beat Dale Hartt by first-round submission (rear-naked choke)
Terry Etim beat Justin Buchholz by second-round submission (D'arce)
Main Card:
Dan Hardy beat Marcus Davis by split decision
Spencer Fisher beat Caol Uno by unanimous decision
Mike Swick beat Ben Saunders by second-round TKO (strikes)
Mirko "Cro Cop" Filipovic beat Mostapha al Turk by first-round TKO
Cain Velasquez beat Cheick Kongo by unanimous decision
Rich Franklin beat Wanderlei Silva by unanimous decision
The Sports Brief's MMA New Rankings coming soon...
-Keefe
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