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Cain Velasquez would love a rematch with Junior dos Santos – and according to the AKA product, that’s exactly what he’s expecting to happen once the Brazilian defeats Alistair Overeem at UFC 146.
Strikeforce Heavyweight contender Josh Barnett, who will meet Daniel Cormier to decided the division’s Grand Prix Tournament winner, looks back on his road to the final and talks about using his strengths on the mat to take his opponents out of their “comfort zone.” Barnett also discusses the importance of “personality” in the sport of mixed martial arts, and says that fighters shouldn’t forget that they are entertainers.
Light Heavyweight veteran Dan Henderson, who was last seen in action defeating Mauricio “Shogun” Rua in November, confirms reports that he is, in fact, next in line to challenge for the Light Heavyweight title, and discusses a potential rematch with Middleweight kingpin Anderson Silva. Henderson says that though he would be interested in a rematch with Silva, it is the only fight he wants at 185-pounds.
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
(“Did I at least win the grappling round?“) Could Jason Miller‘s 10-plus-year fighting career come to an end on May 26th?…
Renowned boxing trainer Freddie Roach, who has worked with both UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St. Pierre and UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva, compares the punching power of each fighter and discusses the oft-debated “Superfight” between the two. Roach explains that it’s a match-up that he has discussed with St. Pierre in the past and admits that, due to the size difference, it is unlikely to ever materialize.
Rashad Evans is in for a rude awakening at UFC 145. That’s according to Jon Jones, who says that if the former Michigan State wrestling stand-out is counting on breaking him mentally, he’s going to have to show up bigger and stronger than 6-foot-7, undefeated UFC Heavyweight Travis Browne…
UFC veteran and former Middleweight Champion, Rich Franklin, who will meet Cung Le at UFC 148, discusses his opponent, as well as his future at 185-pounds. Franklin says that he is not opposed to a third encounter with division kingpin Anderson Silva, and reveals that, if given another opportunity, he believes he could dethrone “The Spider.”
Ahead of his MMA Live 1 main event bout with Canadian standout Ryan Ford, Karo Parisyan said he wanted to prove to himself and…
Early this week, MMA Tonight reported that Jake Shields, after a four fight stint at Welterweight, would be returning to the Middleweight division.
Shields relinquished his Strikeforce Middleweight crown in 2010 and joined the UFC’s Welterweight ranks. In his first UFC bout, Shields defeated Martin Kampmann via a somewhat controversial split decision. That victory earned him a shot at UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St-Pierre, a fight that Shields lost via unanimous decision. Shields would
