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Following an 11lbs initial miss at the weigh-ins yesterday, Anthony “Rumble” Johnson has weighed in today and his bout with Vitor Belfort is now official for the UFC 142 co-main event. Johnson weighed in at 204lbs today, which is exactly where he needed to be according to the agreement with Belfo...
Going into UFC 142 there are many storylines, but there is one story being told that many people may not know about because the narrative is hidden on the first fight on the preliminary card. Antonio Carvalho (13-4) is from Sault Ste. Marie, Ontario but makes his home in Ajax. Ontario. He holds b...
Apparently making weight at 170 wasn’t the problem for Anthony “Rumble” Johnson. It’s making weight period. Johnson, who had a history of problems making weight while fighting at welterweight, hit the scales at 197 pounds for his middleweight bout against Vitor Belfort. Belfort made weight at 186.
The fighters who are squaring off in the octagon on Saturday night for UFC RIO: Aldo vs. Mendes took to the scale this afternoon for the official weigh-ins. All fighters made weight, other than co-main event fighter Anthony “Rumble” Johnson. Rumble didn’t just miss weight he demolished the weight...
Las Vegas, Nevada –Leading UFC light heavyweight contender Rashad Evans has warned the middleweight division that his teammate Anthony ‘Rumble’ Johnson will make ‘an immediate impact’ on the 185lbs weight class this weekend. Johnson collides with MMA icon Vitor Belfort in the co-main event of UFC...
Watch the Jose Aldo, Chad Mendes, Vitor Belfort and Anthony “Rumble” Johnson as they take part in the open workouts in preparation for UFC RIO: Aldo vs. Mendes. Fans and media got to be spectators as these main card fighters show off some of their skills. UFC RIO: Aldo vs. Mendes goes down this S...
The fighters who are squaring off in the octagon on Saturday night for UFC RIO: Aldo vs. Mendes will take to the scale this afternoon for the official weigh-ins. Catch headliners Jose Aldo, Chad Mendes and the rest of the fighters hit the scales at approximately 1pm PT/4pm ET at the HSBC Arena in...
During UFC RIO: Aldo vs. Mendes fight week some of the UFC’s stars took to the waves. Gray Maynard, Arianny Celeste and Junior Dos Santos had the chance to hang out with the kid from the Rocinha Surf School. It’s great to see the fighters give back when they can.
Kenny Florian may have walked to the cage for the final time this past October when he unsuccessfully challenged for the UFC featherweight championship. A herniated disk in the back of the only man to compete in four different weight-classes has put his fighting career in jeopardy following a wei...
Brazil’s own and UFC Heavyweight champion Junior Dos Santos spoke with the UFC and gave his breakdown on both the main event and the co-main event for UFC 142 which takes place in Brazil. It isn’t too far fetched to think he would be cheering for his hometown boys, with Jose Aldo taking on Chad […]
UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo, Jr. prepares to fight at home for the first time in years, while blue-chip wrestler and challenger Chad Mendes readies himself to bring home a belt from Brazil. Video courtesy of UFC.com
Chad Mendes is an avid hunter and fisherman outside of the cage but this Saturday night he will be gunning for the only UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo with his back against the wall in his opponent’s backyard. Mendes first caught peoples attentions on the wrestling mats, as a senior at the ...
Dana White filmed a video interview today for UFC.com, breaking down the UFC 142 main event and co-main event. He goes over his thoughts on the featherweight title fight between champion Jose Aldo and his challenger Chad Mendes. He also gives his feedback on the co-main event which is an amazing ...
On Thursday January 12, 2012 the UFC will hold their official pre-fight press conference for UFC 142 Rio: Aldo vs. Mendes. Expected to be in attendance are main event fighters Jose Aldo, Chad Mendes, as well as co-main event fighters Vitor Belfort and Anthony “Rumble” Johnson. You can catch the p...
The fighters took to the the Barra de Tijuca Beach in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil today for the UFC 142 open workouts. The main event and co-main event fighters put on a show for media and fans as they warmed up on the pads and showed off their skills. In the main event at UFC 142 […]
Las Vegas, Nevada – Athletes competing on this weekend’s UFC RIO™: ALDO vs. MENDES card landed today in Brazil and the city is already buzzing about the action-packed event. Headlined by a UFC featherweight title fight between champion Jose Aldo of Rio and top contender Chad Mendes, the event als...