Konrad vs. Prindle at Bellator 65, April 13 - MMA Combat
Finally, mixed martial arts fans will see Bellator heavyweight champion Cole Konrad (8-0-0) back in action, with promotion CEO Bjorn Rebney announcing Thursday....
Friday 30 March 2012
Thursday 29 March 2012
Ross Pearson vs. Cub Swanson at UFC on FX 4, June 24 - MMA Combat
Ross Pearson vs. Cub Swanson at UFC on FX 4, June 24 - MMA Combat
The UFC has added a featherweight contest to its UFC on FX 4 line-up, pitting TUF Season 9 winner Ross Pearson (13-5-0) against WEC veteran Cub Swanson (16-5-0).....
The UFC has added a featherweight contest to its UFC on FX 4 line-up, pitting TUF Season 9 winner Ross Pearson (13-5-0) against WEC veteran Cub Swanson (16-5-0).....
Bellator 63 - Amoussou vs. Lozano, Preview - MMA Combat
Bellator 63 - Amoussou vs. Lozano, Preview - MMA Combat
Friday, March 30, 2012, Bellator Fighting Championships will go live from the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, for Bellator 63 - Amoussou vs. Lozano, which will....
Friday, March 30, 2012, Bellator Fighting Championships will go live from the Mohegan Sun Arena in Uncasville, Connecticut, for Bellator 63 - Amoussou vs. Lozano, which will....
Wednesday 28 March 2012
Muhammed "King" Lawal Released by Strikeforce - MMA Combat
Muhammed "King" Lawal Released by Strikeforce - MMA Combat
Former Strikeforce light heavyweight champion Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal was released by the promotion on Tuesday following comments the fighter made via twitter about a member of the Nevada State Athletic Commission.
“I honestly feel like Lundvall was a racist bitch [for] asking me if I can read or speak English,” Lawal wrote. “Go on somewhere with that bulls--t, bitch!”
Lawal posted his comments in the aftermath of a hearing held earlier that day concerning a drug test the wrestling standout failed when he defeated Lorenz Larkin this past January 7, at Strikeforce - Rockhold vs. Jardine. Lawal went on to defend his position, stating the reason he took particular offense to the questions asked by Pat Lundvall.
"Its funny how people are tryna say that I'm callin the commission racist. No!! They aren't. But there was one person on the panel that was out of line with the question she asked me. I found it insulting, prejudice, and a lil racist. I say racist from my past experiences, I have been asked that in the past as an insult."
The American Kickboxing Academy product went 3-1 inside Strikeforce, losing only to Brazilian talent Rafael Cavalcante by third round TKO in his first title defense after defeating Gegard Mousasi to capture promotion gold in 2010. Six of Lawal's eight career wins have come by [T]KO and five of those inside the first round.
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Former Strikeforce light heavyweight champion Muhammed "King Mo" Lawal was released by the promotion on Tuesday following comments the fighter made via twitter about a member of the Nevada State Athletic Commission.
“I honestly feel like Lundvall was a racist bitch [for] asking me if I can read or speak English,” Lawal wrote. “Go on somewhere with that bulls--t, bitch!”
Lawal posted his comments in the aftermath of a hearing held earlier that day concerning a drug test the wrestling standout failed when he defeated Lorenz Larkin this past January 7, at Strikeforce - Rockhold vs. Jardine. Lawal went on to defend his position, stating the reason he took particular offense to the questions asked by Pat Lundvall.
"Its funny how people are tryna say that I'm callin the commission racist. No!! They aren't. But there was one person on the panel that was out of line with the question she asked me. I found it insulting, prejudice, and a lil racist. I say racist from my past experiences, I have been asked that in the past as an insult."
The American Kickboxing Academy product went 3-1 inside Strikeforce, losing only to Brazilian talent Rafael Cavalcante by third round TKO in his first title defense after defeating Gegard Mousasi to capture promotion gold in 2010. Six of Lawal's eight career wins have come by [T]KO and five of those inside the first round.
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Tuesday 27 March 2012
Monday 26 March 2012
Bellator 62 - Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinals, Results - MMA Combat
Bellator 62 - Lightweight Tournament Quarterfinals, Results - MMA Combat
Friday, March 23, 2012, Bellator Fighting Championships went live from the Laredo Energy Arena in Laredo, Texas, for Bellator 62, which featured....
Friday, March 23, 2012, Bellator Fighting Championships went live from the Laredo Energy Arena in Laredo, Texas, for Bellator 62, which featured....
Friday 23 March 2012
Santos Misses Weight, Prindle Season 5 Tournament Winner - MMA Combat
Santos Misses Weight, Prindle Season 5 Tournament Winner - MMA Combat
In what was a turbulent ending to Bellator's Season 5 Heavyweight Tournament final, Eric Prindle has been declared the season's winner....
In what was a turbulent ending to Bellator's Season 5 Heavyweight Tournament final, Eric Prindle has been declared the season's winner....
Thursday 22 March 2012
Wednesday 21 March 2012
White Details Silva vs. Sonnen, Ellenberger vs. Kampmann Announced - MMA Combat
White Details Silva vs. Sonnen, Ellenberger vs. Kampmann Announced - MMA Combat
While attending a press-conference in Calgary, Canada, on Wednesday, March 21, UFC president Dana White announced that middleweight champion Anderson Silva....
While attending a press-conference in Calgary, Canada, on Wednesday, March 21, UFC president Dana White announced that middleweight champion Anderson Silva....
Tuesday 20 March 2012
UFC 148 Adds Ortiz vs. Griffin, Bisping vs. Boetsch - MMA Combat
UFC 148 Adds Ortiz vs. Griffin, Bisping vs. Boetsch - MMA Combat
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has added two additional bouts to their rapidly developing UFC 148 - Cruz vs. Faber card as it was announced Monday....
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has added two additional bouts to their rapidly developing UFC 148 - Cruz vs. Faber card as it was announced Monday....
Monday 19 March 2012
Maynard vs. Guida, Franklin vs. Le, Booked for This Summer - MMA Combat
Maynard vs. Guida, Franklin vs. Le, Booked for This Summer - MMA Combat
The Ultimate Fighting Championship announced a pair of high profile match-ups over the weekend, with two-time lightweight title challenger Grey Maynard set...
The Ultimate Fighting Championship announced a pair of high profile match-ups over the weekend, with two-time lightweight title challenger Grey Maynard set...
Saturday 17 March 2012
Friday 16 March 2012
Gracie Signs with Black House, Decides on Move to Middleweight - MMA Combat
Gracie Signs with Black House, Decides on Move to Middleweight - MMA Combat
Friday, March 16, 2012, Strikeforce talent Roger Gracie has reportedly signed on with Black House MMA and according to manager Ed Soares, has decided on a move down to middleweight following his most recent outing when he was defeated for the first time in his professional MMA career by former 205lb champion Muhammed "King" Lawal at Strikeforce - Barnett vs. Kharitonov.
At 4-1, the 6'4" grappling ace boasts some of the very best Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in the sport today with all four of his victories on record coming by way of submission.
The former ADCC and IBJJF World Champion, who makes his home in London, England, will add some much needed depth to the 185lb class which has for some time been sparse of top-contenders. Moreover, the move - should the weight cut prove successful - teases with the possibility of carrying over a fierce grappling rivalry into the Strikeforce cage as former division champ Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza makes his home among the middleweight elite.
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Friday, March 16, 2012, Strikeforce talent Roger Gracie has reportedly signed on with Black House MMA and according to manager Ed Soares, has decided on a move down to middleweight following his most recent outing when he was defeated for the first time in his professional MMA career by former 205lb champion Muhammed "King" Lawal at Strikeforce - Barnett vs. Kharitonov.
At 4-1, the 6'4" grappling ace boasts some of the very best Brazilian Jiu Jitsu in the sport today with all four of his victories on record coming by way of submission.
The former ADCC and IBJJF World Champion, who makes his home in London, England, will add some much needed depth to the 185lb class which has for some time been sparse of top-contenders. Moreover, the move - should the weight cut prove successful - teases with the possibility of carrying over a fierce grappling rivalry into the Strikeforce cage as former division champ Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza makes his home among the middleweight elite.
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Thursday 15 March 2012
Wednesday 14 March 2012
Tuesday 13 March 2012
Saturday 10 March 2012
Bellator 60 - Warren vs. Curran, Results - MMA Combat
Bellator 60 - Warren vs. Curran, Results - MMA Combat
Observers familiar with both of the main-event competitors knew this bout would go one of two ways; either Warren would control the action with...
Observers familiar with both of the main-event competitors knew this bout would go one of two ways; either Warren would control the action with...
Friday 9 March 2012
Thursday 8 March 2012
Bellator 60 - Warren vs. Curran, Preview - MMA Combat
Bellator 60 - Warren vs. Curran, Preview - MMA Combat
Friday, March 9, 2012, Bellator Fighting Championships will go live from The Venue at Horseshoe Hammond in Hammond, Indiana, for Bellator 60 - Warren vs. Curran, featuring....
Friday, March 9, 2012, Bellator Fighting Championships will go live from The Venue at Horseshoe Hammond in Hammond, Indiana, for Bellator 60 - Warren vs. Curran, featuring....
Bellator 67 Gets Chandler vs. Gono Headliner - MMA Combat
Bellator 67 Gets Chandler vs. Gono Headliner - MMA Combat
Bellator FC officials announced Wednesday that lightweight champion Michael Chandler will make his first appearance since capturing promotion gold against Eddie Alvarez when he takes on Japanese veteran Akihiro Gono in a non-title affair at Bellator 67, May 4, 2011, at Casino Rama in Rama, Ontario.
The bout will headline the card, which will mark the promotion's fourth visit to Ontario, Canada, and third to Casino Rama just outside of Orillia, Ontario, about an hour and half North of Toronto. The event will air live on MTV2 (The Score in Canada), and will also include a welterweight scrap between Canadian talent Ryan Ford and Brazilian veteran, Luis Santos.
Xtreme Couture representative, Michael Chandler, is a perfect 9-0 since August of 2009 when he began his professional MMA career. Now 6-0 inside the Bellator cage, Chandler won the Season 4 Lightweight Tournament to become the division's #1 contender, before defeating the highly regarded Eddie Alvarez to win the 155lb title, submitting the Philadelphia native in the fourth round of their memorable contest at Bellator 58. Chandler will look to keep that momentum going when he goes toe-to-toe with Gono, a 56-fight veteran boasting a resume decorated with world-class opposition.
Akihiro Gono most recently appeared at Deep - 57 Impact where he lost a unanimous decision to Daisuke Nakamura. Now fighting in his natural weight-class of 155lbs, Gono formerly competed against light-heavyweights, middleweights, and welterweights under the Pancrase, PRIDE, and UFC banners and has been stopped only eight times in his professional career, which began in April of 1994. Since 2006, Gono holds notable wins over Hector Lombard, Gegard Mousasi, Yuki Kondo, and Hayato Sakurai.
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Bellator FC officials announced Wednesday that lightweight champion Michael Chandler will make his first appearance since capturing promotion gold against Eddie Alvarez when he takes on Japanese veteran Akihiro Gono in a non-title affair at Bellator 67, May 4, 2011, at Casino Rama in Rama, Ontario.
The bout will headline the card, which will mark the promotion's fourth visit to Ontario, Canada, and third to Casino Rama just outside of Orillia, Ontario, about an hour and half North of Toronto. The event will air live on MTV2 (The Score in Canada), and will also include a welterweight scrap between Canadian talent Ryan Ford and Brazilian veteran, Luis Santos.
Xtreme Couture representative, Michael Chandler, is a perfect 9-0 since August of 2009 when he began his professional MMA career. Now 6-0 inside the Bellator cage, Chandler won the Season 4 Lightweight Tournament to become the division's #1 contender, before defeating the highly regarded Eddie Alvarez to win the 155lb title, submitting the Philadelphia native in the fourth round of their memorable contest at Bellator 58. Chandler will look to keep that momentum going when he goes toe-to-toe with Gono, a 56-fight veteran boasting a resume decorated with world-class opposition.
Akihiro Gono most recently appeared at Deep - 57 Impact where he lost a unanimous decision to Daisuke Nakamura. Now fighting in his natural weight-class of 155lbs, Gono formerly competed against light-heavyweights, middleweights, and welterweights under the Pancrase, PRIDE, and UFC banners and has been stopped only eight times in his professional career, which began in April of 1994. Since 2006, Gono holds notable wins over Hector Lombard, Gegard Mousasi, Yuki Kondo, and Hayato Sakurai.
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Velasquez vs. Mir, "Big Country" vs. "Bigfoot" Official for UFC 146 - MMA Combat
Velasquez vs. Mir, "Big Country" vs. "Bigfoot" Official for UFC 146 - MMA Combat
UFC officials announced Wednesday afternoon a pair of heavyweight bouts that will be added to their UFC 146 - dos Santos vs. Overeem card....
UFC officials announced Wednesday afternoon a pair of heavyweight bouts that will be added to their UFC 146 - dos Santos vs. Overeem card....
Wednesday 7 March 2012
Thiago Silva Replaces Nogueira in UFC on Fuel TV 2 Headliner - MMA Combat
Thiago Silva Replaces Nogueira in UFC on Fuel TV 2 Headliner - MMA Combat
UFC officials announced Tuesday that Antonio Rogerio Nogueira has suffered a knee injury while training and will be forced to withdraw from his scheduled UFC on Fuel TV 2 headliner against Alexander Gustafsson. It did not take long for the promotion to find a replacement however, as fellow Brazilian Thiago Silva has stepped into Nogueira's place to fill the void. The event will mark the UFC's first trip to Swedish soil as they'll go live from the Ericsson Globe Arena in Stockholm, April 14, 2012.
Silva (14-2-0) has finished eleven bouts by [T]KO in his professional career and his posted a 5-2-1 record inside the octagon since 2007. His most recent appearance left a black-mark on the American Top Team product's resume, as the uber-aggressive light heavyweight beat down Brandon Vera over three rounds at UFC 125 - Resolution, January 1, 2011, before having his urine sample test positive for a banned substance, resutling in a fine and a twelve month suspension from commission officials.
A highly technical Gustafsson (13-1-0) utilizes a slightly different approach inside the cage, relying on crisp combinations with his above average boxing to break down his opposition from the outside. Equally efficient in finishing fights, "The Mauler" has stopped twelve opponents inside the distance with nine [T]KOs on record and most recently defeated Vladimir Matyushenko via first round TKO at UFC 141 - Lesnar vs. Overeem this past December.
The updated UFC on Fuel TV 2 card is below:
MAIN CARD (FUEL TV)
Alexander Gustafsson vs. Thiago Silva
Alessio Sakara vs. Brian Stann
Siyar Bahadurzada vs. Paulo Thiago
DaMarques Johnson vs. John Maguire
PRELIMINARY CARD (Facebook)
Damacio Page vs. Brad Pickett
Diego Nunes vs. Dennis Siver
Jason Young vs. Eric Wisely
Papy Abedi vs. James Head
Yoislandy Izquierdo vs. Reza Madadi
Cyrille Diabate vs. Jorgen Kruth
Francis Carmont vs. Magnus Cedenblad
Simeon Thoresen vs. Besam Yousef
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UFC officials announced Tuesday that Antonio Rogerio Nogueira has suffered a knee injury while training and will be forced to withdraw from his scheduled UFC on Fuel TV 2 headliner against Alexander Gustafsson. It did not take long for the promotion to find a replacement however, as fellow Brazilian Thiago Silva has stepped into Nogueira's place to fill the void. The event will mark the UFC's first trip to Swedish soil as they'll go live from the Ericsson Globe Arena in Stockholm, April 14, 2012.
Silva (14-2-0) has finished eleven bouts by [T]KO in his professional career and his posted a 5-2-1 record inside the octagon since 2007. His most recent appearance left a black-mark on the American Top Team product's resume, as the uber-aggressive light heavyweight beat down Brandon Vera over three rounds at UFC 125 - Resolution, January 1, 2011, before having his urine sample test positive for a banned substance, resutling in a fine and a twelve month suspension from commission officials.
A highly technical Gustafsson (13-1-0) utilizes a slightly different approach inside the cage, relying on crisp combinations with his above average boxing to break down his opposition from the outside. Equally efficient in finishing fights, "The Mauler" has stopped twelve opponents inside the distance with nine [T]KOs on record and most recently defeated Vladimir Matyushenko via first round TKO at UFC 141 - Lesnar vs. Overeem this past December.
The updated UFC on Fuel TV 2 card is below:
MAIN CARD (FUEL TV)
Alexander Gustafsson vs. Thiago Silva
Alessio Sakara vs. Brian Stann
Siyar Bahadurzada vs. Paulo Thiago
DaMarques Johnson vs. John Maguire
PRELIMINARY CARD (Facebook)
Damacio Page vs. Brad Pickett
Diego Nunes vs. Dennis Siver
Jason Young vs. Eric Wisely
Papy Abedi vs. James Head
Yoislandy Izquierdo vs. Reza Madadi
Cyrille Diabate vs. Jorgen Kruth
Francis Carmont vs. Magnus Cedenblad
Simeon Thoresen vs. Besam Yousef
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Tuesday 6 March 2012
Monday 5 March 2012
Strikeforce - Tate vs. Rousey, Payouts - MMA Combat
Strikeforce - Tate vs. Rousey, Payouts - MMA Combat
Top-earner was former middleweight champion Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza who netted $92 000....
Top-earner was former middleweight champion Ronaldo "Jacare" Souza who netted $92 000....
Strikeforce - Tate vs. Rousey - Results - MMA Combat
Strikeforce - Tate vs. Rousey - Results - MMA Combat
Saturday, March 3, 2012, Strikeforce went live from the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, for Strikeforce - Tate vs. Rousey, which featured....
Saturday, March 3, 2012, Strikeforce went live from the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio, for Strikeforce - Tate vs. Rousey, which featured....
Saturday 3 March 2012
UFC on FX 2 - Alves vs. Kampmann, Results and Bonuses - MMA Combat
UFC on FX 2 - Alves vs. Kampmann, Results and Bonuses - MMA Combat
Saturday, March 3, 2012, the Ultimate Fighting Championship went live from Allphones Arena in Sydney, Australia, for UFC on FX 2 - Alves vs. Kampmann, which featured...
Thursday 1 March 2012
Dustin Poirier vs. Chan Sung Jung Added to UFC on Fuel 3 - MMA Combat
Dustin Poirier vs. Chan Sung Jung Added to UFC on Fuel 3 - MMA Combat
UFC officials revealed Thursday, March 1, that a previously announced bout between Dustin "The Diamond" Poirer (12-1-0) and Chan Sung Jung aka "The Korean Zombie" (12-3-0) will take place Tuesday, May 15, as a five round main-event for UFC on Fuel 3. The winner of the contest will earn the #1 contender spot in the featherweight division and the right to face reigning champion, Jose Aldo Jr., likely in the summer of 2012.
Dustin Poirier, who makes his camp at Gladiators Training Academy, has finished ten of thirteen career opponents to-date inside the distance with five of those wins coming by way of knockout and another five by submission. Now 4-0 inside the octagon, Poirier last appeared at UFC 143 - Diaz vs. Condit where he submitted Max Holloway in the first round via arm-bar. The lone loss on the Louisiana native's record came in August of 2010 when he was edged by Danny Castillo in a close decision.
"The Korean Zombie" has become a fan favorite inside the promotion with his caution-to-the-wind style that has seen him finish ten career opponents as well. Jung owns seven victories by way of submission and has posted consecutive wins since making his UFC debut against Leonard Garcia in March of last year. He most recently appeared at UFC 140 - Jones vs. Machida, where he upset one-time title challenger Mark Hominick, TKOing the Canadian stand up specialist just seven seconds into the fight.
The fight will likely round out the card, which is updated below:
UFC on Fuel TV 3 - Poirier vs. Jung
Dustin Poirier vs. Chan Sung Jung
Donald Cerrone vs. Jeremy Stephens
Mike Easton vs. Yves Jabouin
Igor Pokrajac vs. Thiago Silva
Tom Lawlor vs. Jason MacDonald
Jorge Lopez vs. Amir Sadollah
T.J. Grant vs. Carlo Prater
Cody McKenzie vs. Aaron Riley
Brad Tavares vs. Dongi Yang
Jeff Curran vs. Johnny Eduardo
Rafael Dos Anjos vs. Kamal Shalorus
Azamat Gashimov vs. Alex Soto
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UFC officials revealed Thursday, March 1, that a previously announced bout between Dustin "The Diamond" Poirer (12-1-0) and Chan Sung Jung aka "The Korean Zombie" (12-3-0) will take place Tuesday, May 15, as a five round main-event for UFC on Fuel 3. The winner of the contest will earn the #1 contender spot in the featherweight division and the right to face reigning champion, Jose Aldo Jr., likely in the summer of 2012.
Dustin Poirier, who makes his camp at Gladiators Training Academy, has finished ten of thirteen career opponents to-date inside the distance with five of those wins coming by way of knockout and another five by submission. Now 4-0 inside the octagon, Poirier last appeared at UFC 143 - Diaz vs. Condit where he submitted Max Holloway in the first round via arm-bar. The lone loss on the Louisiana native's record came in August of 2010 when he was edged by Danny Castillo in a close decision.
"The Korean Zombie" has become a fan favorite inside the promotion with his caution-to-the-wind style that has seen him finish ten career opponents as well. Jung owns seven victories by way of submission and has posted consecutive wins since making his UFC debut against Leonard Garcia in March of last year. He most recently appeared at UFC 140 - Jones vs. Machida, where he upset one-time title challenger Mark Hominick, TKOing the Canadian stand up specialist just seven seconds into the fight.
The fight will likely round out the card, which is updated below:
UFC on Fuel TV 3 - Poirier vs. Jung
Dustin Poirier vs. Chan Sung Jung
Donald Cerrone vs. Jeremy Stephens
Mike Easton vs. Yves Jabouin
Igor Pokrajac vs. Thiago Silva
Tom Lawlor vs. Jason MacDonald
Jorge Lopez vs. Amir Sadollah
T.J. Grant vs. Carlo Prater
Cody McKenzie vs. Aaron Riley
Brad Tavares vs. Dongi Yang
Jeff Curran vs. Johnny Eduardo
Rafael Dos Anjos vs. Kamal Shalorus
Azamat Gashimov vs. Alex Soto
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Edgar Pushes for Rematch With Henderson - MMA Combat
Edgar Pushes for Rematch With Henderson - MMA Combat
Former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar will not go quietly into the night, or down to 145lbs in this case as is encouraged by so many influences around him, fans and UFC brass alike.
Jose Aldo, a dominate and marketable champion in his own right, finds himself reigning over a division not unlike that of the middleweights (at times over the years); one without a clear #1 contender to the King's throne, a fight that would be compelling for the fans. Edgar would put people in the seats, and the bout could potentially become the most anticipated featherweight contest in the sport's history.
But Edgar wants to make that move on his terms, and in "The Answer's" mind, he's still the rightful owner of the promotion gold he lost not one week ago. Normally soft-spoken, Edgar intended to have his message heard while on The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani, and he made it clear he has no intentions of making the drop to featherweight at this time.
"I'm saying it, and I'm saying it loud: I want my rematch," Edgar said on MMAFighting's MMA Hour. "I'm not going to have these antics or play these games. I'm telling you want I want. This is what I want. I think it's fair. I think the fans want to see it. It was fight of the night.... "I think the rematch makes sense on several levels," he said. "Not only can the UFC be good guys, I think I earned it. Economically, they’ve been investing money in me. I've been at the helm of this weight class for two years now. I think it just makes sense for them and obviously for me. Let’s do it."
Edgar naturally has echoed the thoughts of many who took the fight in that night, including myself and UFC president Dana White; feeling that he should have walked away with the decision in Saitama, Japan, or at very least, a draw. Tasting defeat for only the second time in his professional career, and the first time in nearly four years, it's tough to tell the fiery competitor that he doesn't belong in the division or his career would be better served elsewhere. At this point, the man has earned the right to determine his own direction and whether he gets the rematch he's calling for or not, he's not going anywhere anytime soon.
"I’m staying at 155," he said. "This is where I’m at right now. I still feel like I got a run left. I still want that title back."
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Former UFC lightweight champion Frankie Edgar will not go quietly into the night, or down to 145lbs in this case as is encouraged by so many influences around him, fans and UFC brass alike.
Jose Aldo, a dominate and marketable champion in his own right, finds himself reigning over a division not unlike that of the middleweights (at times over the years); one without a clear #1 contender to the King's throne, a fight that would be compelling for the fans. Edgar would put people in the seats, and the bout could potentially become the most anticipated featherweight contest in the sport's history.
But Edgar wants to make that move on his terms, and in "The Answer's" mind, he's still the rightful owner of the promotion gold he lost not one week ago. Normally soft-spoken, Edgar intended to have his message heard while on The MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani, and he made it clear he has no intentions of making the drop to featherweight at this time.
"I'm saying it, and I'm saying it loud: I want my rematch," Edgar said on MMAFighting's MMA Hour. "I'm not going to have these antics or play these games. I'm telling you want I want. This is what I want. I think it's fair. I think the fans want to see it. It was fight of the night.... "I think the rematch makes sense on several levels," he said. "Not only can the UFC be good guys, I think I earned it. Economically, they’ve been investing money in me. I've been at the helm of this weight class for two years now. I think it just makes sense for them and obviously for me. Let’s do it."
Edgar naturally has echoed the thoughts of many who took the fight in that night, including myself and UFC president Dana White; feeling that he should have walked away with the decision in Saitama, Japan, or at very least, a draw. Tasting defeat for only the second time in his professional career, and the first time in nearly four years, it's tough to tell the fiery competitor that he doesn't belong in the division or his career would be better served elsewhere. At this point, the man has earned the right to determine his own direction and whether he gets the rematch he's calling for or not, he's not going anywhere anytime soon.
"I’m staying at 155," he said. "This is where I’m at right now. I still feel like I got a run left. I still want that title back."
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