Kamaru Usman Fires Back at Critics Labeling His Dominant Win Over Tyron Woodley a Fluke
Kamaru Usman defended his UFC 235 victory over Tyron Woodley by pointing to Woodley’s winless record after their fight.
UFC 235
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Tyron Woodley: A nightmare to remember
Tyron Woodley last fought at UFC 235. It was a one-sided bout which saw the crowning of a new champion Kamaru Usman. There was a lot happening around that time. Woodley’s best friend Ben Askren was making his UFC debut on the same night. Woodley had a number of side projects. He made a rap […]
UFC 249 – Hypotheticals
The fate of UFC 249 continues to hang. Russia has now put in place flight bans. The only sliver of hope that remains are private flights. Dana White has not announced any cancellations at the moment. There appears to be a lot of movement behind the scenes. Several fighters are in talks with the U...
A Closer Look at Jon Jones’ Title Wins
When Jon Jones proclaims that God put him on the earth to fight, he has a point. Jones’ title wins now number 15, surpassing George St-Pierre. We take a quick look at a few standout performances. Shogun Rua Jones made history when he fought Mauricio Rua for the light heavyweight title at UFC 128....
Kamaru Usman Undergoes Successful Surgery
Newly crowned UFC welterweight champion Kamaru Usman (15-1) underwent successful surgery on Tuesday to treat a double hernia. The news was first reported by MMAJunkie.com. A timeline for his return is not yet known, though it’s expected that it’ll be a few weeks before he can return to training. ...
Opinion: Resume Doesn’t Grant Immediate Rematches
Perhaps the most impressive performance of UFC 235 this past weekend was the 25-minute beating Kamaru Usman put on Tyron Woodley in the co-main event to win the UFC welterweight crown. Usman put on an incredibly dominant showing which included a 10-8 round. That beating, however, didn’t deter Woo...
UFC 235: What We Learnt
UFC 235: What We Learnt With UFC 235 now one for the history books, there was a lot to take away. What was one of the biggest cards of the early part of 2019 for the UFC, saw light heavyweight kingpin Jon Jones dominate Anthony Smith to a unanimous decision victory. Kamaru Usman upset Tyron Woodl...
Ben Askren and Darren Till Trade Jabs on Social Media
Ben Askren doesn’t have striking technique on par with Darren Till, but that, of course, did not stop him from going at the young former title challenger via social media. On Sunday, following his wild UFC debut, Askren tagged Till in a social media post. “Hey @darrentill2 now that there isn’t mu...
What Happened at UFC 235?
UFC 235 just wrapped up. With a fight card as stacked as this one was, there’s usually a lot to break down in the aftermath. Fight by fight, let’s talk about what happened. UFC 235 Recap Jon Jones vs. Anthony Smith Anthony Smith will go down as one of the biggest underdogs to ever compete […]
UFC 235 Results
One of the biggest cards of 2019 has arrived as UFC 235 goes down Saturday night from Las Vegas, Nevada. In the main event, Jon Jones makes a quick turnaround as he looks to defend his light heavyweight title against Anthony Smith. Smith made headlines in the light heavyweight division after quic...
MMASucka’s UFC 235 staff picks
Who are the MMASucka staff picking to win on the main card of #UFC235: Jones vs. Smith?
DraftKings Dream Team: UFC 235
As promised we are back in black this week with another DraftKings dream team. Again I apologize for straight up skipping last week, but I simply couldn’t put a lineup I had any degree of confidence in together for that card. Not the case this week for UFC 235. This card is loaded top to […]
UFC 235 Weigh In Results
UFC 235 takes place Saturday, March 2nd from the hub of the organization, the T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The card features a slew of big-name competitors to an equal amount of young upstarts beginning their rise with the promotion. Featured Prelims On the UFC Fight Pass preliminary card...
Edmen Shahbazyan Prospect Evaluation
When you see an 8-0, 21-year-old fighter with seven first-round finishes, it’s easy to get excited. Glendale’s middleweight prospect Edmen Shahbazyan is now 2-0 under the UFC umbrella. His age and penchant for finding quick stoppages are intriguing to fans. But it’s reasonable to suspect that Sha...
UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith – Prelims Breakdown and Predictions
UFC 235: Jones vs. Smith – ESPN prelims Breakdown and Predictions The UFC will attempt to put the ill-fated UFC 234 card behind itself with two huge title fights Saturday, March 2, 2019, for UFC 235. Jon Jones (23-1) and Tyron Woodley (19-3-1) defend their titles against Anthony Smith (31-13) and...
Weili Zhang Expects Exciting Victory Over Tecia Torres
In the summer of 2017, the UFC made a historic move. It was one that many within the industry missed, but would prove to be a strategic step in the organization’s push into Asian markets. The industry-leader signed multi-time Sanda and Muay Thai champion Yan Xiaonan, making her the first Chinese ...