UFC 86 Video: Josh Koscheck and Chris Lytle to go to battle
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UFC 86 Video: Joe Stevenson going for the win vs. Gleison Tibau
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UFC 86 Video: Tyson Griffin talks about fight vs. Marcus Aurelio
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Melvin Guillard: “I just need to get back to having fun and winning fights”
In the traditional pre-fight interview with UFC.com, UFC 86 competitor, Melvin Guillard, spoke about his last fight (against Rich Clementi at UFC 79) and his new outlook on fighting. From UFC.com: “My last two fights had affected me badly,” said Guillard. “My dad had just died, so my mind wasn’t really into fighting and my heart wasn’t there but I want it to be there. Now I’m back and I’m... [Read More...]
Couture Picks Forrest
Former UFC Heavyweight Champion Randy Couture recently gave his prediction for UFC 86′s main event between Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson and Forrest Griffin to Naluta.com.br “Forrest is training at Extreme Couture and he’ll have a great chance against Quinton “Rampage” Jackson. It is going to be a superb fight. Forrest has a war spirit and will get into the octagon... [Read More...]
UFC 86 Rampage Jackson vs. Forrest Griffin updated fight card
UFC 86 just might be my favorite card of the year. There are so many built in storylines… Rampage vs. Forrest is getting all the attention but what about Joe Stevenson making his return to the octagon for the first time since BJ Penn made blood squirt out of his forehead (that’s right, Joe Daddy hasn’t fought since Jan ’08). There’s also the return of the King of Pancrase... [Read More...]
Chris Wilson vs. Steve Bruno moved to UFC 87
A welterweight clash between Team Quest fighter, Chris Wilson and UFC debutant Steve Bruno, originally set for July’s UFC 86 has been postponed to August’s UFC 87 according Wilson’s personal website. From ChrisWilsonMMA.com: I just found out my fight has been postponed. The rescheduled date hasn’t been finalized but appears to be bumped to the next UFC show, UFC 87 headlined by... [Read More...]
UFC 86: Chris Wilson vs. Steve Bruno
UFC.com has confirmed a welterweight fight between Team Quest’s Chris Wilson and Steve Bruno to take place at UFC 86: Jackson vs. Griffin. Wilson was a late replacement for the injured Akihiro Gono at UFC 82 but proved his worth in the Octagon by making Jon Fitch tough out a grueling three round decision victory. The UFC obviously liked Wilson’s guts and have brought him back on board to... [Read More...]
UFC 86: Marcus Aurelio vs. Tyson Griffin
MMA Weekly is reporting that sources close to them have confirmed that Marcus Aurelio and Tyson Griffin will face off this July at UFC 86. Marcus “Maximus” Aurelio accepts the bout after just last week looking as impressive as anyone can look in 16 seconds against UFC debutant, Ryan Roberts at UFC Fight Night 13. In that 16 seconds Aurelio managed to drop his opponent, pound on him and... [Read More...]
Report: Ben Saunders vs. Jared Rollins at UFC 86
MMA Junkie is reporting that a bout between Ben Saunders and Jared Rollins has been signed off on by at least one of the fighters for UFC 86 in Las Vegas, Nevada. Saunders is coming off a unanimous decision victory over Dan Barrera at the TUF 6 Finale where the two met in a rematch of their controversial fight on the show. Rollins, on the other hand, is coming off of a TKO loss to Jon Koppenhaver at... [Read More...]
UFC 86: Frank Mir vs Justin McCully
That’s the word according to MMAWeekly. Former Ultimate Fighting Championship heavyweight champion Frank Mir will fight Justin McCully on July 5 in Las Vegas, sources close to both camps have confirmed. Bout agreements have been signed…. Obviously this looks like a fight to keep Mir busy and most likely get him another win on his way to a UFC Heavyweight Title shot in the future. Of course... [Read More...]
Report: Stevenson vs. Tibau set for UFC 86
A lightweight bout between Joe Stevenson and Gleison Tibau is set for UFC 86 on July 5, in Las Vegas, according to Sherdog.com, which is citing sources close to the negotiations. The UFC has not officially announced the bout and the camps for Stevenson and Tibau have yet to formally comment. Stevenson last competed at UFC 80 this past January, where he lost a match for the UFC vacant lightweight title... [Read More...]
Report: Six more fighters added to UFC 86
American Top Team’s official website has announced that four fighters training out of their camp are set to fight on July 5th’s UFC 86. Gleison Tibau, Cole Miller, Steve Bruno and Ben Saunders have all been listed to take part at the event but currently no opponents have been named. MMA Weekly is also reporting in its rumors section that TUF 5′s Corey Hill will take on Justin... [Read More...]
Report: Chris Lytle to return at UFC 86
UFC welterweight fighter Chris Lytle has agreed to make his Octagon return at UFC 86 on July 5 in Las Vegas, according to a report by The Fight Network. TFN is quoting a source close to Lytle as confirming the news that also indicated that an opponent for the bout has not been determined. The UFC has yet to officially announce Lytle’s involvement on the show, which will be headlined by a UFC... [Read More...]
