Chael Sonnen vs. Shogun Official For UFC on Fox Sports 1: Boston Main Event
After a whirlwind of ifs and maybes, it appears that the Chael Sonnen-Shogun saga has come to a close, at least in terms of the drama to set the event…
Chael Sonnen out of Shogun fight due to visa issues, bout could still happen
`After much back-and-forth, it appears the Chael Sonnen-Shogun bout has fallen through due to Sonnen unable to obtain the necessary visa required to fight…
Chael Sonnen Reportedly In to Face Shogun at UFC 161
Apparently Chael Sonnen’s mouth has talked him into another big fight, but to be honest, the UFC truly needs him this time around. When news broke…
Shogun versus Lil Nog in the works for June UFC event
Just as Pride veterans Wanderlei Silva and Mark Hunt made their mark upon the MMA world in a big way this weekend, it appears that two stars from that…
Rua vs. Gustafsson winner to get next shot at Jon Jones
It appears that Saturday’s light heavyweight bout between Shogun and Gustafsson has an added incentive with the winner being the clear cut #1 contender.
Alexander Gustafsson not looking past Rua but says “I’ll take home the belt”
Alexander Gustafsson is so close to a title fight he can visualize it. As a matter of fact, he thinks he can win.
Lyoto Machida Turns Down Jon Jones Fight at UFC 152, Vitor Belfort Steps in After Shogun Declines as Well [JONESANITY]
(“Vitor, my brother, you must take this fight for me. I have, how you say, too much pussy.”)…
Shogun’s camp details their decision not to face Jon Jones at UFC 152
It came out last week that former UFC Light Heavyweight champion Mauricio Shogun Rua was offered the title shot against Jon Jones at UFC 152 in Toronto. Shogun ultimately turned down the fight, citing a lack of time to prepare for Jones. Lyoto Machida did the same, but Shogun as in a brutal war with Brandon Vera at UFC on Fox 4 , while Machida knocked out Ryan Bader without taking any real damage. Shogun’s manager Julio Heller recently spoke up about the decision:
“We were in Sao Paulo and my phone
Blockbuster UFC on FOX 5 set to feature Henderson vs. Diaz, Rua vs. Gustaffson, and Penn vs. MacDonald
The UFC has announced a blockbuster card for the end of the year, and it will air live on Fox. UFC on Fox 5, taking place at a yet-to-be-named location, will showcase a title fight when Ben Henderson defends his Lightweight strap against the surging contender Nate Diaz. Henderson, of course, is coming off of two decision victories over Frankie Edgar, although the last has come under much scrutiny from both the media and fans. His last performance may have left some question marks about the champion, who is
UFC on FOX 4: Shogun vs. Vera Aftermath: Breaking Even
Shogun was as brutal and entertaining as Machida, but not as impressive in Dana White’s eyes. Props: @raiseyourhorns After…