Ariel Helwani got the ball rolling when he tweeted Marlon Moraes' reaction to Henry Cejudo calling the flyweight and bantamweight divisions of the UFC "Cejudoweight". https://twitter.com/arielhelwani/status/1108558642591219712 From there, Cejudo chimed in with.. https://twitter.com/HenryCejudo/status/1108562356165066753 From there, Moraes had arguably the best tweet of the exchange when he said... https://twitter.com/MMARLONMORAES/status/1108564587459342337 Referencing Cejudo's public infatuation with Nikki Bella. … Continue reading It’s Starting To Appear That Henry Cejudo and Marlon Moraes Will Fight For 135 Title
Holly Holm Re-Ups With UFC, Signs Six-Fight Deal
The woman that shocked the world on November 15, 2015 when she landed a brutal head kick to defeat Ronda Rousey is sticking with the UFC. https://twitter.com/arielhelwani/status/1108553240784896000 The former bantamweight champion has struggled a bit since that fight, going 2-4, but her losses have certainly come against quality opponents- Miesha Tate, Valentina Shevchenko, Germaine de … Continue reading Holly Holm Re-Ups With UFC, Signs Six-Fight Deal
3/20 UFC Daily Round Up
Just What The Welterweight Division Needed- Another Good Fighter. Lee/Dos Anjos On May 18th
The welterweight division in the UFC is absolutely stacked. I think you could make the argument that the 170 pound weight class is one of the best divisions, from top to bottom in UFC history. So, naturally it added even more talent today. #5 lightweight contender, Kevin Lee will square off with former lightweight champion, … Continue reading Just What The Welterweight Division Needed- Another Good Fighter. Lee/Dos Anjos On May 18th
TJ Dillashaw Is No Longer Bantamweight Champion, Now What?
With the news breaking this morning that TJ Dillashaw has been flagged by USADA and will be relinquishing his bantamweight title, the future of the division is up in the air. I am of the opinion that this is actually a good thing for the rest of the division. With the way Dillashaw's last fight … Continue reading TJ Dillashaw Is No Longer Bantamweight Champion, Now What?
Former Middleweight Champ Luke Rockhold Is Officially Moving Up To Light Heavyweight
Yesterday I wrote a summary of the light heavyweight division, so obviously today there was a wrench thrown into the whole thing. Former middleweight champion and current #2 ranked middleweight contender, Luke Rockhold will jump up a weight class and fight #6 ranked light heavyweight Jan Blanchowicz at UFC 239 in July. https://twitter.com/bokamotoESPN/status/1108374212568338432 There have … Continue reading Former Middleweight Champ Luke Rockhold Is Officially Moving Up To Light Heavyweight
TJ Dillashaw Gets Flagged By USADA, Relinquishes Bantamweight Title
In a shocking move, TJ Dillashaw posted on his Instagram that there was an adverse finding by USADA and the NYSAC with one of his drug tests in his last fight in January. https://www.instagram.com/p/BvOsK_nlrAL/ In an unprecedented move, TJ Dillashaw attempted to lose 10 extra pounds to challenge Henry Cejudo for his flyweight title. If … Continue reading TJ Dillashaw Gets Flagged By USADA, Relinquishes Bantamweight Title
3/19 UFC Daily Round Up
Donald Cerrone and Al Iaquinta To Headline May 4th Card In Ottawa
After weeks of speculation that he would be fighting Conor McGregor, and more recently Nate Diaz, #9 Donald Cerrone has agreed to fight #4 Al Iaquinta on May 4th. This wont necessarily be the big money fight that Cerrone would have had against either of the other two potential opponents, but it is an opportunity … Continue reading Donald Cerrone and Al Iaquinta To Headline May 4th Card In Ottawa
Derrick Lewis To Have Knee Surgery
It has been somewhat of a whirlwind for Derrick Lewis since last summer. His highly anticipated fight with Francis Ngannou in July was one of the worst and disappointing fights in the history of the UFC. After getting the win in that fight he fought Alexander Volkov at UFC 229. For lack of a better … Continue reading Derrick Lewis To Have Knee Surgery
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