As first reported via Tatame.com, a rubber match between former UFC light heavyweight champions Maruicio “Shogun” Rua and Forrest Griffin will take place at UFC 134, dubbed “UFC:Rio.” The event will take place at the HSBC Arena in Rio de Janeiro. Anderson Silva and Yushin Okami are also set to meet each other in the […]
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UFC 128 Results
Jon Jones def. Mauricio Rua via TKO in R3 (2:37) Urijah Faber def. Eddie Wineland via unanimous decision (29-28,29-28,29-28) Jim Miller def. Kamal Shalorus via TKO in R3 (2:15) Nate Marquardt def. Dan Miller via unanimous decision (30-27,30-27,30-27) Brendan Schuab def. Mirko Filipovic via KO in R3 (3:44) Luiz Cane def. Eliot Marshall via TKO […]
UFC 128 Preview: Is ‘Bones’ Ready?
BY SAMMY PEREZ It is the age old question for a young promising fighter that is destined for greatness, when is it the right time to throw him in with the King of the Jungle? For UFC light heavyweight (205 lbs.) Jon ‘Bones’ Jones (12-1, 7 KO’s 3 subs), that time is now. Jones […]
UFC 128 Weigh In Results
Main Event: Champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua (205) vs. Jon Jones (205) Undercard: Urijah Faber (135.5) vs. Eddie Wineland (135.5) Jim Miller (155.5) vs. Kamal Shalorus (155) Nate Marquardt (186) vs. Dan Miller (185) Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic (229) vs. Brendan Schaub (245) Prelims: Luiz Cane (205.5) vs. Eliot Marshall (205) Edson Barboza (155.5) vs. Anthony […]
UFC Weigh Ins Live: Rua vs. Jones
Watch the UFC 128 weigh ins live on UFC.com today at 4 PM/1 ET. […]
One Fight Hub TV’s Writer UFC 128 Predictions
By Russell Cejas UFC 128 kicks off their plans to take over the east coast on March 19th at the Prudential Center in New Jersey. The fights between Urijah Faber vs.Eddie Wineland and Nate Marquardt vs. Dan Miller are just the tip of the iceberg that is the Rua vs. Jones card. The fights leading […]
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Jon Jones replaces Evans; Will Face “Shogun” Rua At UFC 128
The Ultimate Fighting Championship announced that rising light heavyweight star Jon “Bones” Jones will replace Rashad Evans in the main event of UFC 128 at the Prudential Center in Newark, N.J. on Saturday, March 19. Jones will challenge reigning UFC light heavyweight champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua, following Evans’ withdrawal due to injury. The 23-year-old native […]
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UFC returns to Brazil in August
UFC officials announced today after a 13 year absence it will return to Brazil. The host city will be Rio de Janeiro, and the PPV will take place on August 27 at the HSBC Arena. UFC president Dana White was quoted as saying “This is another historic day for the UFC.” The fight card for […]
