Video profiles rise of UFC on FX 2 flyweights Benavidez, Johnson, and McCall
Call it a Napoleon Complex if you must but UFC flyweights Demetrious Johnson, Ian McCall, and Joseph Benavidez have always enjoyed upsetting their detractors. The adversity the 125ers faced throughout their lives has in part led them to tonight’s UFC tournament in Australia where they’ll compete for the right to land a spot in the organization’s first flyweight title-fight. All three spoke some... [Read More...]
UFC officially adds flyweight division, four-man tournament starts March 3
It’s been a long time coming, but the UFC has finally added another division. With the lighter weight classes consistently stealing the show the company has officially adopted the flyweight division, which has a maximum weight limit of 125 lbs. The division will make its debut on March 3, when UFC on FX 2 plays host to the start of a four-man tournament to crown the division’s first champion.... [Read More...]
Eddie Wineland vs. Joseph Benavidez booked for UFC Live 5
For a second straight time former WEC bantamweight champ Eddie Wineland will see action in the Octagon against a Team Alpha Male competitor after having gone the distance against group founder Urijah Faber in March at UFC 128. According to an official statement from the UFC, Wineland will take on Joseph Benavidez on August 14 at UFC Live 5 as part of a card already featuring in-ring appearances from... [Read More...]
Joseph Benavidez poised for UFC debut this March
Bantamweight contender Joseph Benavidez is set to make his Octagon debut alongside teammate, and mentor, Urijah Faber at UFC 128 in Newark, New Jersey on March 19 on a card headlined by 205-pound champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua defending his title against Rashad Evans. Benavidez will face 14-7 Ian Loveland at the event, a well-rounded Team Quest competitor who has won his last seven fights. The... [Read More...]
5 Oz. MMA Link Club
Welcome back to another edition of “MMA Link Club”, Five Ounces of Pain‘s weekly smorgasbord of work from our brothers and sisters in the MMA community. Enjoy… Clay Guida Talks About Visiting Amsterdam (MiddleEasy.com) Mike Brown Wants One Last Bout in WEC (Versus.com) Urijah Faber Talks About Fighting in the Octagon (MMAFighting.com) “The Korean Zombie” Moving Away from Undead... [Read More...]
5 Oz. MMA Link Club
Welcome back to another edition of “MMA Link Club”, Five Ounces of Pain‘s weekly smorgasbord of work from our brothers and sisters in the MMA community. Enjoy… Michael Bisping Believes his Future Holds a UFC Title In It (MMAFighting.com) Jon Jones is Tired of Facing Wrestlers and Explains Why (MMAConvert.com) The “Cyborgs” Show a Different Side to Fans…Their Back-Side (MiddleEasy.com) Scott... [Read More...]
WEC 50 headliners among list of fighters facing medical suspension
It stands to reason an individual might incur an injury or two while standing opposite in the ring from a highly-skilled opponent and exchanging blows for twenty-five minutes. That being said, as you might expect, both WEC bantamweight champ Dominick Cruz and challenger Joseph Benavidez were included in a group of twelve WEC 50 fighters facing some sort of medical suspension on the heels of this past... [Read More...]
Dominck Cruz retains in closely contested championship clash against Joseph Benavidez
To the surprise of few in attendance or tuning in on Versus, WEC put on another exciting event as has been the case far more often than not in recent history. WEC 50 offered a little bit of something for everyone – knockouts, back-and-forth battles, a split-decision championship bout, and Anthony Pettis’ contendership-claiming triangle choke in the last ten seconds of his bout against Shane Roller. Pettis... [Read More...]
Bantamweight title bout set as all WEC 50 fighters make weight
Joseph Benavidez came one step closer to his dream of becoming WEC’s 135-pound champ when he and current title-holder Dominick Cruz stepped on the scale Tuesday afternoon and made this evening’s WEC 50 main event official. Joining the headliners were eighteen other WEC 50 competitors who also made weight and will compete as scheduled at the show tonight on Versus. Benavidez measured in at 134 pounds,... [Read More...]
Joseph Benavidez to make WEC debut on Dec. 3 vs. newcomer Danny Martinez
World Extreme Cagefighting’s burgeoning bantamweight division has reportedly gained additional depth thanks to the recent acquisition of 135 pound standouts Joseph Benavidez and Danny Martinez. The two new additions are scheduled to debut against each other at WEC 37 on Dec. 3 at the Hard Rock Hotel & Casino in Las Vegas, according to a report by MMA Weekly. Benavidez is a perfect 9-0 in... [Read More...]
Recommended Reading: A Fighter’s Heart by Sam Sheridan
Over the holidays I received a copy of the book A Fighter’s Heart by Sam Sheridan as a gift. I realize the book has been out for awhile at this point, but I just finished it and I can honestly say it was as good as everyone told me it was. If you’re an MMA fan and haven’t read Sheridan’s book, I highly recommend you check it out. Sheridan’s first-hand exploration into... [Read More...]
