Demetrious Johnson’s Plan Is To Finish The Best In The World
This Saturday UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson will be looking for his third consecutive title defense when faces Joseph Benavidez for the second…
This Saturday UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson will be looking for his third consecutive title defense when faces Joseph Benavidez for the second…
Demetrious Johnson and Joseph Benavidez have once again been booked to fight, the rematch of their thrilling 2012 encounter will go down at the ‘TUF…
You’d hardly know that a UFC title is on the line this weekend at UFC on Fox 8 because the card’s pivotal Jake Ellenberger vs. Rory MacDonald…
UFC on Fox 6 came at us live from Chicago, Illinois and provided some entertaining fights for the fans. Demetrious Johnson faced off with John Dodson for…
(“Remember when we were the main event on this card? That was awesome.”) By George Shunick With all the talk surrounding…
The UFC’s first flyweight champion will be watching UFC on FX to see whether he will make his first title defense against John Dodson or Jussier Formiga.
UFC on FX 3 is over and delivered a very exciting main card. Ian McCall and Demetrious Johnson began tentatively until Johnson scored a double leg. McCall got up and pressed forward, but ate a huge right hand from Johnson. The two fighters got into a transitioning scramble as the first round wound down. Ian McCall continued to stalk Johnson as the second round began, and took him down. McCall land a nice combination, seemingly finding his range. A low blow caused a short break, after which McCall landed
UFC Flyweight contender, Joseph Benavidez, who defeated Yasuhiro Urushitani to secure his place in the 125-pound tournament final, looks back on the victory, and discusses the Demetrious Johnson vs. Ian McCall match-up. Benavidez also talks about being a part of Urijah Faber’s TUF Live training squad, and predicts “The California Kid” will dethrone Dominick Cruz in their third encounter. Photo: MMAWeekly.com
Had an error not been made, the UFC would have been scheduling their first Flyweight title fight. Instead, they are in a spot where they are booking a rematch between Ian McCall and Demetrious Johnson.
McCall and Johnson will meet on June 8 on the UFC on FX 3 fight card. As of now the event does not have a location, that will be determined by the UFC’s “Hometown Throwdown” contest that is being run in conjunction with Harley Davidson.
McCall and Johnson met at the UFC on FX 2 card, where
According to a report from TATAME, the former DREAM featherweight champion Bibiano Fernandes will be making his return to Bantamweight to be part of the upcoming grand prix. No opponent has been announced as of this date, but the four-time Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu world champion will be driving three hours from Vancouver, Canada to Seattle, Washington to prepare for his upcoming bout. AMC Martial Arts run by legendary coach Matt Hume has invited ‘Bibi’ for a seven day camp and a chance to work with the