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39 results for "heavyweight champion"
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JdS, Silva expect to meet post-UFC 160
Brett OkamotoLAS VEGAS -- UFC heavyweights Junior dos Santos and Antonio Silva would have no issue meeting one another in the Octagon if a title were on the line. Silva (18-4) will challenge current heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez at UFC 160 on May 25. Do...
Blog | March 21, 2013 -
Ex-light heavyweight champ Forrest Griffin has knee surgery; no t...
Brett OkamotoFormer UFC light heavyweight champion Forrest Griffin underwent successful knee surgery on Tuesday to repair damage to his ACL and MCL.
Story | Conversation | December 12, 2012 -
Anderson Silva still against Jon Jones fight -- 'There is no way'...
Brett OkamotoUFC middleweight champion Anderson Silva has reiterated he has no interest in a proposed super fight against light heavyweight champion Jon Jones.
Story | Conversation | October 11, 2012 -
Dana White on Jon Jones-Chael Sonnen -- Demand may force it
Brett OkamotoWith demand high for a matchup between light heavyweight champion Jon Jones and former middleweight Chael Sonnen, UFC president Dana White says if fans continue to ask for it, he would "have to make it."
Story | Conversation | September 23, 2012 -
Belfort mentally strong as challenge awaits
Brett OkamotoTORONTO -- When Vitor Belfort agreed to fight light heavyweight champion Jon Jones on short notice, there were a few luxuries he probably knew he'd forfeit. Enough time to scientifically add weight was one of them. Belfort returns this weeke...
Blog | September 20, 2012 -
Jon Jones defends decision to not fight Chael Sonnen in UFC 151
Brett OkamotoUFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones does not regret his decision to decline a short-notice fight against Chael Sonnen, stating it wasn't right to provide Sonnen "the opportunity of a lifetime."
Story | Conversation | September 18, 2012 -
Dawson: Ward fight speaks for itself
Brett OkamotoLAS VEGAS -- Under the cover of a rare rainfall, light heavyweight champion Chad Dawson slips into a nondescript boxing gym for his afternoon workout. No one will ever confuse a Dawson workout with that of a Floyd Mayweather Jr., who does his tra...
Blog | August 22, 2012 -
Junior dos Santos to fight Cain Velasquez on Dec. 29 in Las Vegas...
Brett OkamotoUFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos will aim to defend his title against Cain Velasquez on Dec. 29 in Las Vegas.
Story | Conversation | August 12, 2012 -
Junior dos Santos to face undetermined opponent for UFC heavyweig...
Brett OkamotoUFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos will defend his title at an unannounced card on Dec. 29 in Las Vegas. His opponent, however, is yet to be determined.
Story | Conversation | August 04, 2012 -
Hendo says Jones still green -- and sloppy
Brett OkamotoLAS VEGAS -- While describing UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones to media last weekend, No. 1 contender Dan Henderson used many of the terms we've grown accustomed to hearing -- lengthy, unorthodox, devastating elbows. He may have added a br...
Blog | July 12, 2012 -
Overeem on JDS, blood-testing ordeal
Brett OkamotoLAS VEGAS -- Alistair Overeem has no problem submitting himself to blood tests at the request of UFC heavyweight champion Junior dos Santos -- although he sees the request as merely a cover for other intentions. Overeem is currently serving a nine...
Blog | July 09, 2012 -
Forrest Griffin hints retirement is near
Brett OkamotoLAS VEGAS -- Former light heavyweight champion Forrest Griffin is set to meet Tito Ortiz for a third time in the co-main event of UFC 148 on July 7. It's expected to be the final fight of Ortiz's career. In a candid interview with ESPN.com, Griffi...
Blog | June 28, 2012 -
UFC 146 -- Junior dos Santos predicts knockout of challenger Fran...
Brett OkamotoFrank Mir is a two-time UFC heavyweight champion with more victories in the division than any fighter. That's why he knows it's never been tougher to pull off what he's trying to accomplish at UFC 146.
Story | Conversation | May 25, 2012 -
Jon Jones apologizes for arrest, calls critics 'sickening'
Brett OkamotoUFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones went to Facebook on Monday to thank his fans for support but said his critics have been "sickening" in the wake of his arrest on suspicion of drunken driving over the weekend.
Story | Conversation | May 21, 2012 -
Jon Jones, Rashad Evans make weight for UFC 145's main event
Brett OkamotoLight heavyweight champion Jon Jones and No. 1 contender Rashad Evans both came in on weight Friday for their main event fight at UFC 145.
Story | Conversation | April 20, 2012 -
UFC says Junior dos Santos-Alistair Overeem in works for May
Brett OkamotoThe UFC is in the process of booking several marquee bouts to its summer schedule.
Story | Conversation | February 10, 2012