Bleacherreport.com - Former Strikeforce lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez will return to action later this year for his second UFC bout when he faces Diego Sanchez in a pivotal showdown in the 155-pound division. The two fighters agreed to meet, according to a message Melendez released via Twitter on Thursday, although no date or location for the fight has been announced. In an interview with MMA's Great Debate R 6 days
Bleacherreport.com - Dan Henderson is many things, but chief amongst them is a thunderous puncher. His incredible ability to take a punch is also something which springs to the forefront of a fan's mind when Henderson's name is mentioned.Henderson's power and grit, combined with his willingness to fight as a much shorter, stockier man than most of his opponents has led to comparison's with the great boxing champion, 6 days
Bleacherreport.com - This weekend, the UFC will make its way to Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada for the first time when UFC 161 takes place at the MTS Centre, home of the NHL’s Winnipeg Jets. The fight card will feature a main event between Rashad Evans and Dan Henderson. Evans and Henderson moved up to headlining status when the original main event, interim UFC bantamweight champion Renan Barao versus E 6 days
Bleacherreport.com - The combatants in the UFC 161 main event will not lack a sense of urgency. Rashad "Suga" Evans and Dan Henderson headline an interesting card on Saturday night from MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada.Much is at stake for these two legendary fighters. Beyond trying to maintain relevance deep into their careers, these two veterans will be fighting for the right to challenge for Jon Jones' lig 6 days
Bleacherreport.com - The UFC's return to Canada comes this weekend in the form of UFC 161, which will be headlined by Dan Henderson and Rashad Evans. While it doesn't seem like the card is going to do well from a buys standpoint, at least the prelims are free.The prelims host a bevy of up-and-coming talents who are willing to go out there and put on a show. In fact, I might be more excited for the prelims than I am f 6 days
Bleacherreport.com - It's often said that keeping the belt is far more challenging than getting it in the first place. To complicate things a bit further, a newly crowned champion has to juggle the wealth of responsibilities that coincide with the title—press tours, fan expos, and innumerable interviews are all part of the immense agenda. The public eye never stops glaring, observing and cri 6 days
Bleacherreport.com - The UFC light heavyweight division has seen more shake-ups than those who live in the earthquake-plagued areas of California.With several emerging contenders and a few legends fading into the background, the landscape of the 205-pound weight class barely resembles itself from one year ago. Instead of looking backward, Bleacher Report MMA likes to whip out the crystal ball and gaze into the f 7 days
Bleacherreport.com - Following his brutal knockout victory over Cheick Kongo at UFC 159 at April's end, Roy Nelson probably expected to enjoy some time away from the cage. Instead, less than one month later, he found himself stepping in against Stipe Miocic in the co-main event of UFC 161 on Saturday. The card takes place at the MTS Centre in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, featuring a light heavyweight headliner be 7 days
