source | MMAJunkie.com On February 12, former UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans injured his knee during a training session leading up to UFC 170. After consulting with his doctors, Rashad will undergo surgery this week with Dr. Kvitne in Los Angeles, California. Rashad’s medical team expects him to be out of …
source | MMAJunkie.com Daniel Cormier‘s wish to stay on the card at next week’s UFC 170 event has been granted. Undefeated promotional newcomer Patrick Cummins (4-0 MMA, 0-0 UFC) has agreed to step in on short notice and replace an injured Rashad Evans against Cormier (13-0 MMA, 2-0 UFC) at the event, which takes place Feb. …
UFC 170: Rousey vs. McMann Date: February 22, 2014 Venue: Mandalay Bay Events Center (Las Vegas, Nevada) Time: 10 p.m. ET MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET) Ronda Rousey vs. Sara McMann Daniel Cormier vs. Rashad Evans Rory MacDonald vs. Demian Maia Mike Pyle vs. T.J. Waldburger Stephen Thompson vs. Robert Whittaker PRELIMINARY CARD (FOX Sports 1, 8 p.m. ET) Alexis …
source | MMAFighting.com “I’m not going to be taken down,” Cormier said. “I spent a lifetime developing that skill and I’m not getting taken down. When I look at a fight against another wrestler, this is how I approach it. In the sport that we all chose, I got to …
source | MMAMania.com “I offered them (UFC) up a whole bunch of different scenarios and this was the fight that was going to happen. I would have preferred to fight someone else, but the UFC are going to make the fights and its our job to fight. I care about …
source | Twitter/UFC® Just reported on @UFC prefight show: @SugaRashadEvans will fight @dc_mma in a 5 round main event at #UFC170, Feb 22 at @MandalayBay. read Twitter feed…
source | MMAWeekly.com Daniel Cormier has signed a new eight-fight deal with the Ultimate Fighting Championship, according to a report from UFC Tonight on Wednesday evening. “D.C.” is currently in discussions for his next fight, according to the report, and former light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans has been brought up as a …
“I didn’t feel like it was a fight, just a good sparring match,” says Big Country. “I was back in the gym on Monday.” “I just got out pointed. It’s nothing against Daniel. You know, Daniel – excellent game plan, played it to a tee. I just wish I had …
source | MMAFighting.com “I have no problem fighting Alexander Gustafsson, not at all,” Cormier said. “The one thing I’m concerned about, being that its going to be my first time down at 205, I know that Gustafsson is going to fight in Europe somewhere. Whether it’s Sweden or somewhere else in …
OF-THE-NIGHT-BONUS’ Fight of the Night: Gilbert Melendez vs. Diego Sanchez Knockout of the Night: John Dodson Submission of the Night: Tony Ferguson RESULTS Main Card (Live Pay-per-view, 10 PM ET) Cain Velasquez defeated Junior Dos Santos by TKO (Ref Stoppage, 5th Round, 3:09) Daniel Cormier defeated Roy Nelson by Unanimous Decision (30-27, 30-27, 30-27) Gilbert Melendez defeated Diego …
UFC 166: Velasquez vs. dos Santos III Date: October 19, 2013 Venue: Toyota Center MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET) Cain Velasquez vs. Junior dos Santos – for heavyweight title Daniel Cormier vs. Roy Nelson Gilbert Melendez vs. Diego Sanchez Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Shawn Jordan John Dodson vs. Darrell Montague …
Cain Velasquez and training partner Daniel Cormier being awarded new belts in Braziian Jiu-Jitsu, via CheckMat Leandro Vieira. Velazquez is now a BLACK BELT and Daniel Cormier is now a BROWN BELT!
source | BloodyElbow.com UMonday morning, during a Sherdog interview, Nelson released a photo of himself via Facebook that really got MMA fans and media talking. He’s obviously shed some weight, and is looking extraordinarily fit. Cormier has made no secret that this fight is a stopping point on his way down …
by Steven Marrocco | MMAJunkie.com Daniel Cormier is on a mission to trim Roy Nelson’s hair, and UFC President Dana White is ready to hand him the shears. “I don’t blame (Cormier),” White told a small group of reporters on Monday in Los Angeles. “I wouldn’t want that nasty …
Jon Jones was at a media Luncheon and was asked questions about possible match up against Daniel Cormier and Glover Teixeira. ENJOY! source | MMAFighting.com On Daniel Cormier… “To be honest with you, I don’t think Daniel Cormier really deserves a big fight,” Jones said. “I don’t respect him as …
UFC 166: Velasquez vs. dos Santos III Date: October 19, 2013 Venue: Toyota Center MAIN CARD (Pay-per-view, 10 p.m. ET) Cain Velasquez vs. Junior dos Santos – for heavyweight title Daniel Cormier vs. Roy Nelson Gilbert Melendez vs. Diego Sanchez Gabriel Gonzaga vs. Shawn Jordan John Dodson vs. Darrell Montague …