Archive for November 2014
Invicta FC 9 Free Fight: Michelle Waterson vs. Yasuko Tamada
Headlining Invicta FC 9, atomweight Michelle "The Karate Hottie" Waterson takes on challenger Yasuko Tamada. Waterson looks to defend her title against Brazilian challenger and submission specialist Hercia Tiburcio at Invicta FC 10 live on UFC FIGHT PASS.UFC 171 Free Fight: Johny Hendricks vs. Robbie Lawler
The talent-rich welterweight division will take center stage at UFC 171. A new 170-pound champion will be crowned when Johny “Bigg Rigg” Hendricks battles “Ruthless” Robbie Lawler for the vacant title.UFC 167 Free Fight: Georges St-Pierre vs. Johny Hendricks
Relive Johny Hendricks’ highly-controversial, split-decision loss to then-UFC champion Georges St-Pierre at UFC 167 in Las Vegas. Hendricks, who entered the bout on a six fight win streak, left St-Pierre battered and bruised after five rounds, leading many, including UFC president Dana White, to believe that he’d won the fight. While Hendricks would go on to win the vacant belt against Robbie Lawler at UFC 171, the four-time Div. 1 All-American wrestler would love another shot to avenge one of his only losses inside the Octagon.UFC Fight Night Austin: Post-fight Press Conference
Watch the post-fight press conference live following the event.UFC Fight Night 57 Austin: Official Weigh-In
Watch the official weigh-in for UFC Fight Night: Edgar vs. Swanson, live Friday, November 21 at 5pm/2pm ETPT.Watch today's 'UFC: The Time is Now' press conference on PersianMMA at 5 p.m. ET
The event, which includes the unveiling of the 2015 UFC schedule and “a very special announcement,” takes place at The Smith Center for the Performing Arts.
The event is free and open to the public, but you can watch a live stream above.
The UFC, which has never before unveiled a full calendar schedule at one time, has already confirmed a number of star-studded shows for late 2014/early 2015.
Many of the fighters from those cards will be in attendance at today’s media event.
They include:
UFC Fight Night 58 Saturday, Dec. 20 at Ginasio Jose Correa in Barueri in Sao Paulo - Lyoto Machida vs. C.B. Dollaway
UFC 182: Jones vs. Cormier Saturday, Jan. 3 at MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas - Light heavyweight champion Jon Jones vs. Daniel Cormier
UFC Fight Night 59: McGregor vs. Siver Sunday, Jan. 18 at TD Garden in Boston - Conor McGregor vs. Dennis Siver
UFC 183: Silva vs. Diaz Saturday, Jan. 31 at MGM Grand in Las Vegas - Anderson Silva vs. Nick Diaz
UFC 184: Weidman vs. Belfort Saturday, Feb. 28 at Staples Center in Los Angeles, Calif. - Middleweight champ Chris Weidman vs. Vitor Belfort - Women’s bantamweight champ Ronda Rousey vs. Cat Zingano