Hector Lombard and four other most disappointing debuts in the UFC

When it comes to MMA promotions, the UFC is the biggest kid on the block. The best fighters in the world fight in the Octagon and the competitive level is second to none. Very often fighters will have successful runs in second and third tier promotions and go on to success in the UFC. However, there are a few that follow that same pattern only to find themselves totally outclassed in their Octagon debut.If it is “UFC Jitters”, it is usually bypassed by the second fight. However, if it goes beyond that,

UFC 149: Renan Barao beats Urijah Faber with unanimous decision

Brazilian phenom Renan Barao extended his unbeaten streak tonight with a decisive unanimous decision victory over opponent Urijah Faber. Faber as always came out with a lot of motion and speed, but he was just unable to find an opening in the defense of Barao. Barao used a lot of kicks as expected, utilizing great Muay Thai leg kicks similar to Jose Aldo. The kicks seemed to cause Faber’s leg to swell up as the fight wore on.
Barao also attempted many headkicks and even high spinning back-kicks, showing a

Passing of the Guard: Why Renan Barao will defeat Urijah Faber at UFC 149

As we all know, this Saturday will mark the inauguration of the very first UFC Interim Bantamweight championship as popular former WEC champ Urijah Faber will face surging Brazilian fighter Renan Barao in the main event of UFC 149. The fight from Calgary, Alberta, Canada, is one full of suspense as it presents an interesting dynamic not usually seen in MMA. Faber is the one that most casual fans and even most pros I’ve seen interviewed would pick to win wholeheartedly, without much thought. He has tons of

Vinny Magalhaes to return to the Octagon in September at UFC 151

Vinny Magalhães was cut from the UFC in 2009 after back-to-back losses to Ryan Bader and Eliot Marshall. However, according to the Brazilian-based MMA site tatame.com, the former M1 Global Light Heavyweight Champion is expected to return to the UFC on September 1 at UFC 151 in Las Vegas, Nevada.The UFC confirmed this with the following post on Twitter:

Former “The Ultimate Fighter” contestant Vinny Magalhaes returning to UFC bit.ly/OPITbV
— UFCONFOX(@UFCONFOX) July 17, 2012

Magalhães

Vitor Belfort looking to fight Chris Weidman or the winner of Lombard vs. Boetsch

When asked about his next opponent, UFC Middleweight contender Vitor Belfort took little time in giving a decisive answer:
“Weidman, or the winner of the Cuban (Hector Lombard) vs. (Tim) Boetsch),” Belfort told MMA.tv via tatame.com
Weidman has many calling for him to be the next number-one contender at Middleweight. Dana White has also been quoted as perhaps fast-tracking former Bellator champ Hector Lombard to the title shot with a win over the top-10 Boetsch. Belfort has looked impressive in

Mike Dolce weighs in on Chael Sonnen’s weight cut and loss to Silva

Mike Dolce fought professionally for four years run with a record of 5 wins and 10 losses. However his greatest loss comes in the form of pounds and that is where he is most in demand on the fight circuit. Dolce is the designer of the Dolce Diet, an author of three books and famous for helping some of the top athletes in MMA get down to their desired weight come fight day.
One of his more high profile fighters is Chael Sonnen, who challenged Anderson Silva for the UFC Middleweight title for the

UFC 149: Faber vs. Barao Media Conference Call Audio

In this audio clip UFC Bantamweight headliner Urijah Faber sounds off about his UFC 149 Interim title bout with Brazilian Renan Barao in Calgary, Alberta. He says that all of his fights have been title fights or fights to get into title bouts, so he has always used a sense of urgency when preparing for his fights. UFC President Dana White is also on hand to address the obvious issue of injuries that cause much changing to this card, but still promises a huge, entertaining events for the Canadian fans.

Will Urijah Faber be in the UFC Hall of Fame?

Urijah Faber has done a lot for the sport of MMA in terms of drawing in fans and popularity. With the serious knee injury to UFC Bantamweight titleholder Dominick Cruz, Faber finds himself again fighting for UFC gold. Faber will face Brazilian sensation Renan Barao for the Interim Bantamweight title in the headliner of UFC 149 from Calgary, Alberta, Canada this Saturday. While much of Faber’s fame and glory was accomplished during his title run in the WEC as Featherweight champ, the WEC is part of Zuffa