Michael Bisping’s bout with Tim Boetsch likely pushed back to UFC 149
It seems the inclusion of UFC middleweight champ Anderson Silva‘s rematch with Chael Sonnen was a little too much for the PPV portion of UFC 148 to handle. Based on the amount of additional time required for a second title-fight on top of the bantamweight contest featuring Dominick Cruz-Urijah Faber, a bout between 185ers Michael Bisping and Tim Boetsch has apparently been removed from the July... [Read More...]
UFC names Top 5 Knockouts thus far in 2012
Despite the year only being a quarter of the way over, MMA fans have already been treated to a number of highlight reel knockouts inside the Octagon with the added bonus of being unique in nature. While there have certainly been some standard stoppages, the world has also witnessed night-ending efforts involving a variety of kicks, knees, and even elbows. In honor of 2012’s fantastic finishes the... [Read More...]
Michael Bisping booked for battle with Tim Boetsch at UFC 148
Streaking middleweight Tim Boetsch recently came out to express his interest in facing Michael Bisping, saying he not only wanted a “Top 3” adversary but had been interested in testing his skills against the talented Brit dating back to their time in the light heavyweight division. Fortunately for “The Barbarian”, it appears his bosses and Bisping were listening and have obliged his request,... [Read More...]
Yushin Okami vs. Tim Boestch added to UFC 144
After winning his first two fights at 185 pounds Tim Boestch will get a significant test in the form of recent title-contender Yushin Okami with the added pressure of competing in Okami’s proverbial backyard, as the bout is scheduled to take place on February 26 at UFC 144 in Saitama, Japan. The UFC announced the match-up earlier today through their website. Okami is coming off a TKO loss to champion... [Read More...]
Tim Boetsch gets second middleweight test at UFC 135 against Nick Ring
After an extremely convincing performance against TUF 3 winner Kendall Grove at UFC 128 in his 185-pound debut, Tim Boetsch will see action against another of the show’s alumni in his follow-up fight at the weight. According to the UFC, “The Barbarian” will face undefeated Nick Ring on September 24 when the organization stops in Denver for UFC 135. Ring’s run on the Ultimate Fighter Season... [Read More...]
Kendall Grove facing Tim Boetsch at UFC 130
The spider is a fascinating creature for many reasons, one being an ability to maneuver gracefully through a web latching on to any others who are unfortunate enough to encounter it. It appears Kendall Grove will now have a chance to prove the same is true when it comes to “Da Spyder” avoiding the trappings of a sticky situation, as he will attempt to avoid potentially becoming the latest Ultimate... [Read More...]
Tim Boetsch: ‘Train the back muscles so you can body slam your opponents’
Most fans are aware of the time Tim Boetsch spent in the Octagon that saw him go 2-2, including a loss to Matt Hamill; what most people are not aware of is Boetsch’s background in wrestling. In high school Boetsch was a four time state champion wrestler. That means that all four years of his time at Camden-Rockport High School in Maine, Boetsch won the state championship at a minimum of three different... [Read More...]
UFC 96: Previewing and Predicting Tim Boetsch vs. Jason Brilz
One of the more intriguing matchups that fans attending tonight’s UFC 96 event at the Nationwide Arena in Columbus, Ohio will get to see that PPV fans won’t is a light heavyweight bout between Tim Boetsch and Jason Brilz. A lot of people are on the Boetsch bandwagon and believe he’s going to smash Brilz. As much respect as I have for Boetsch, I’m not exactly sure the fight is... [Read More...]
Report: James Lee out of Tim Boetsch fight at UFC 88
PRIDE veteran James Lee has reportedly pulled out of his UFC 88 fight vs. Tim Boetsch, according to MMAjunkie.com. While the UFC has yet to make an official announcement, MMA Junkie indicated that Lee was scratched from the card last week after sustaining an arm injury. A replacement also apparently already has been secured in former BodogFIGHT veteran Mike Patt. Patt is a UFC newcomer who likely earned... [Read More...]
