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UFC 157: Ronda Rousey vs. Liz Carmouche

February 26, 2013 By

On Saturday February 23rd, at UFC 157 Ronda Rousey and Liz Carmouche will meet inside the Octagon at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif. The two will be the first women fighting in the UFC, and they will be battling for the women’s bantamweight title which was awarded to Rousey by default during a “UFC on Fox 5″ pre-fight press conference. Liz Carmouche (8-2, 5 KOs) has more experience in the MMA world than Rousey (6-0,). However, Rousey is recognized around the world as the face of women’s MMA, previously held by Gina Carano. With only six professional fights, and 6 first round submissions via armbar, Rousey has thrust herself into the limelight. Nonetheless, we have yet to see Rousey’s jaw get tested, can she take a punch, can she weather a storm, nobody knows because none of her fights have gotten to that point.

Also on this stacked card is Machida vs. Henderson. The winner of this could end up meeting Jon Jones if and when he defeats Chael Sonnen. I find this fight very interesting because Dan Henderson has become more one dimensional during his recent success. He loads up that right nicknamed the H-Bomb, and he lets it rip, which has proved to be pretty damn effective. His opponent Lyoto Machida just might be the most elusive fighter in UFC history. Machida is crafty, unorthodox, a great striker, and this could prove to be very challenging for Dan Henderson who has the tendency to just come straight forward with that loaded right hand. Urijah Faber finds himself in a must win situation, a loss here could really hurt his clout, and raise the question where does he go from here. He will meet Ivan Menjivar who by no means is an easy fight.

Josh Koshcheck will meet slugger Robbie Lawler who is back in the UFC after a long absence. Robbie Lawler has struggled lately in the Octagon, and its usually when he gets caught in a submission. If Koshcheck wants to win this fight, he’ll play it smart and immediately take it to the ground. If he chooses to stand and bang with Lawler, he could quickly find himself snoring. Brendan Schaub meets Lavar Johnson, expect this fight to be over in the first round with one of these guys flat on their back, no need to say more. Other exciting bouts has Court McGee vs. Josh Neer, Michael Chiesa vs. Anton Kuivanen, and Sam Stout vs Caros Fodor.

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Henderson versus Machida in UFC 157?

November 24, 2012 By

Will Dan Henderson face Lyoto Machida in UFC 157 in Anaheim? Reports are out and it seems that Henderson will face his heavyweight nemesis Machida for UFC 157 which is slated on February 23 at the Honda Center in Anaheim, California.

The Henderson versus Machida fight was initially scheduled for UFC 156 to be seen on February 2 but the promotion changed their strategy and pitted the two great fighters instead on February 23 in Anaheim. The first to report this booking was Tatame a Brazilian outlet but the promotion officials of UFC are yet to announced this exciting event.

Dan “Hendo” Henderson is a 42 year old light heavyweight fighter from Temecula, California, United States. Hendo was set to meet Jon Jones for a UFC fight last September but he was forced to pull out from the fight after a knee injury. He is regarded as one of the most accomplished and one of the most disciplined fighters; he is a Strikeforce light heavyweight champion and a two-division Pride Fighting Championships title holder as well. If he wins the fight against Machida, this will be his fifth fight winning streak beating great fighters like Mauricio Rua, Renato Sobral and Fedor Emelianenko to name a few. Henderson has 29 wins and 8 losses in his professional career.

Lyoto “The Dragon” Machida is a light heavyweight fighter from Belem, Para, Brazil. He has a truly impressive record of 18 wins and only 3 losses in his career. His latest fight was a win against Ryan Bader in UFC on Fox 4 – Shogun versus Vera via KO in August 2012. Before this win was a loss against Jon Jones at a headline fight in UFC 140 in December 2011. During his career, he has managed to win over truly superb fighters like Mauricio Rua, David Heath,  Tito Ortiz, Rashad Evans, Thiago Silva and B.J. Penn to name a few. His matchup with Henderson will surely be one of the most awaited duels when the year starts with a bang!

UPDATE: UFC 157 fight schedule announced and Dan Henderson will meet Lyoto Machida on the Octagon at the Honda Center, Anaheim, California, United States. This match is scheduled on February 23, 2013. Stay tuned for preliminary fights information that will surely be revealed as the New Year starts. UFC officials will certainly announce these once February draws near.

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Lyoto Machida Earns the UFC Light Heavyweight Title Shot Again

August 8, 2012 By

Good news for Machida’s fans! The 34 year old fighter from Belem, Brazil has earned himself a shot at the UFC Light Heavyweight title again after defeating former TUF winner Ryan Bader in just the second round of their fight last Saturday night at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.

Machida will now face the winner of UFC 151’s main event which is between current champion Jon Jones and challenger Dan Henderson.

UFC President Dana White has announced after last Saturday’s UFC on Fox 4 that Lyoto “The Dragon” Machida will wait to see who will win over Jones and Henderson.

Remember that Machida already faced Jones but he lost top him through a technical submission in UFC 140 last December 2011. His defeat early at less than five minutes of round 2.

Lyoto Machida has been an impressive fighter having 18 wins and 3 losses on his fight card. He stands tall at 6’ 1” and at 204 pounds. He has been one of the toughest contenders at the light heavyweight division defeating fighters like Ryan Bader last August 4 at the UFC on Fox 4 and Randy Couture at the UFX 129 last April 2011. It is also important to note that before he lost to Mauricio Rua at the UFC 113 in May 2010, he has a consistent 16 wins from different fighters most of them wins over unanimous decisions and technical knockouts. Either Jon Jones or Dan Henderson will be a perfect opponent for Machida who has seen great fights over the years.

Jon Jones is another prized fighter that will prove to be a great challenge for Machida. “Bones” is just 25 years old and stands 6’4” at 205 pounds. He has 16 impressive wins with only 1 loss to his name. He has 7 straight wins over great fighters like Rashed Evans, Machida himself,  Quinton Jackson, Mauricio Rua, Ryan Bader, Vladimir Matyushenko and Brandon Vera. His only loss was with Matt Hamil at the UFC – The Ultimate Fighter 10 Finale in December 2009.

And don’t forget that Don Henderson is also a worthy fighter to note of. Dan “Hendo” Henderson is 41 years old from Temecula, California and stands 6’1” at 204 pounds. He has 29 wins and only 8 losses to his card; he has four straight wins from impressive fighters like Rafael Cavalcante, Renato Sobral, Mauricio Rua and Fedor Emelianenko.

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