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76 results for "title contenders"
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Bellator 94: David Rickels, Emanuel Newton earn title shot
Josh GrossDaniel Rickels' late salvo at the end of Round 2 promptly ended matters against Saad Awad and propelled the Bellator lightweight tournament champion into a title bout.
Story | Conversation | March 28, 2013 -
UFC 127: A mixed bag of grades from Sydney
Josh GrossJosh Gross rates the performances of the UFC 127 fighters.
Story | Conversation | February 28, 2011 -
UFC on Fox 7 by the numbers
Andrew R. DavisUFC on Fox 7 will air on free network television from the HP Pavilion in San Jose, Calif., Saturday night. In the main event, UFC Lightweight Champion Benson Henderson will defend his title against the debuting #1 contender Gilbert Melendez, who was ...
Blog | April 16, 2013 -
UFC 158 -- Johny Hendricks earns welterweight title shot with 15t...
Brett OkamotoJohny Hendricks is up next for a shot at the UFC welterweight title.
Story | Conversation | March 17, 2013 -
John John Florence opens up about his passion for photography
Carmen R. ThompsonRanked forth in the world and touted as a world title contender this year, John John Florence finds peace away from surfing behind the lens.
Story | Conversation | March 06, 2013 -
White: Aldo-Pettis title bout is still on
Franklin McNeilWhile UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo and his handlers said a title bout with lightweight contender Anthony Pettis was out of the question, promotion president Dana White begged to differ. Something had to give, but when White's involved in ...
Blog | February 26, 2013 -
Renan Barao, Michael McDonald make weight for title fight
Franklin McNeilBoth UFC 135-pound interim champion Renan Barao and contender Michael McDonald made weight for Saturday's title bout in London as each tipped the scales at 134 pounds.
Story | Conversation | February 15, 2013 -
McDonald: I have no strategy whatsoever
Ben BlackmoreInterim bantamweight title contender Michael McDonald offered a fascinating insight into his mindset on Wednesday, telling ESPN he has no idea what he is going to do when he enters the Octagon. More »...
Blog | February 14, 2013 -
Poirier positions himself for title push
Franklin McNeilThe desire to land a featherweight title shot is strong in a division with no clear-cut No. 1 contender. And there isn't a 145-pound fighter more determined to be the top guy at this point in time than Dustin Poirier. The Louisiana native, who tr...
Blog | February 12, 2013 -
UFC on Fox 6 -- Demetrious 'Mighty Mouse' Johnson defends flyweig...
Franklin McNeilDemetrious "Mighty Mouse" Johnson outworked challenger John Dodson in the championship rounds to defends his flyweight title at UFC on Fox 6 in Chicago.
Story | Conversation | January 25, 2013 -
Demetrious Johnson set for first title defense against John Dodso...
Franklin McNeilFlyweight champion Demetrious Johnson makes his first title defense Jan. 26 against top contender John Dodson, UFC announced Tuesday night on FUEL TV.
Story | Conversation | November 06, 2012 -
Jon Jones-Chael Sonnen fight set for April 27 in Newark
Brett OkamotoJon Jones will seek his fifth light heavyweight title defense against No. 1 contender Chael Sonnen on April 27 in Newark, N.J.
Story | Conversation | November 05, 2012 -
Middleweight contenders Vitor Belfort and Michael Bisping will me...
Franklin McNeilMiddleweight contenders Vitor Belfort and Michael Bisping will fight in a main-event bout Jan. 19 in Brazil, UFC announced Saturday on its web site.
Story | Conversation | November 03, 2012 -
Bellator removes Eduardo Dantas, Paul Daley from Nov. 2 card
Franklin McNeilBantamweight champion Eduardo Dantas and lightweight contender Paul Daley have been removed from Bellator's Nov. 2 card, the promotion announced Thursday.
Story | Conversation | October 25, 2012 -
Chael Sonnen pushes back at critics on light-heavyweight title sh...
Franklin McNeilFormer top middleweight contender Chael Sonnen shot back Wednesday at fighters who expressed disapproval that he has been granted a title shot against UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones.
Story | Conversation | October 17, 2012 -
Dodson draws motivation from his students
Franklin McNeilWhen word came down earlier this week from UFC president Dana White that Friday's flyweight bout would determine the No. 1 contender, John Dodson jumped for joy. Dodson has envisioned fighting for the 125-pound title; he just didn't know how soon ...
Blog | October 04, 2012