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Demian Maia says he'll wait patiently for a title shot after last night's signature victory over former near-champ, sixth in row
Demian Maia doesn't want to risk losing a chance at the UFC Welterweight Championship. He believes he has earned a title shot, and it's hard to argue with any credibility with his stance. He has won […]
KING: In-depth look at Saturday's Carlos Condit vs. Demian Maia main event on UFC's live Fox card
Every so often the matchmakers Joe Silva and Sean Selby get a matchup so full of intrigue and possibilities that it is like catching lightning in a bottle. Demian Maia vs. Carlos Condit is a […]
Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson on expected future fight with UFC Champ: "I know I can knock Robbie Lawler out"
"I believe I can [knock him out]. I believed I could knock out Rory MacDonald, Johny Hendricks and Jake Ellenberger and sometimes it happens, sometimes it doesn't, but I know I can knock these guys […]
Rory MacDonald expects he and Robbie Lawler to "fight another couple of times" in the future
"I wouldn't be surprised at all if me and Robbie fight another couple of times. I really don't know how much time he has left in his career, but I know I have many fights […]
ROUNDTABLE: Should Demian Maia get a Welterweight Title fight after his UFC 198 win?
Should Demian Maia get a Welterweight Title fight next after his latest win at UFC 198? If not, why? And what fight would you book him in next instead? RICH HANSEN, MMATORCH COLUMNIST I hate […]
Demian Maia makes another call for UFC Welterweight Title shot after UFC 198 win over Matt Brown
"I think in this division, I have the longest sequence of victories, more than Woodley. So, mathematically, I think I'm the one that deserves to fight for the title. But it doesn't depend on me. […]
Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson asking for title fight after UFC Fight Night 82 destruction of Johny Hendricks
Stephen "Wonderboy" Thompson made a massive case for a title shot on Saturday night, picking Johny Hendricks apart and becoming the first person to stop him by strikes at UFC Fight Night 82. It was […]
Demian Maia gunning for title fight, wants Tyron Woodley or Matt Brown next to get him there
After an impressively dominant victory over Gunnar Nelson at UFC 194, Demian Maia finds himself in the conversation for a title shot in a crowded and unclear welterweight field. The one-time UFC Middleweight Title challenger […]
ROUNDTABLE: Where does UFC 195's Robbie Lawler vs. Carlos Condit main event rank among UFC's best title fights?
Where do you think Robbie Lawler vs. Carlos Condit should rank among the best UFC title fights ever, and why? Should it be in that conversation? Which fights (if any) do you feel were better? […]
Woodley expecting UFC to book Lawler-Condit rematch: "I'm just preparing myself to be heartbroken again"
"Even before the fifth round, the way that the fight was going, I already was thinking, 'goddamnit, they're about to do this fight again.' We are in the era of the rematch. People want to […]
Demian Maia thinks he should be next in line for UFC Welterweight Championship bout
"That's what I want. I know many things can happen, but I'm ready for the title any time I can fight for that. I'm already training a little bit, but I want this chance… [My […]
Dana White says too early to book Robbie Lawler-Carlos Condit rematch after UFC 195, but they'll "see what happens"
The epic fight between Robbie Lawler and Carlos Condit on Saturday at UFC 195 is as worthy of an immediate rematch as any other title fight, especially given the very large segment of fans and […]
Carlos Condit says UFC 195 was "kind of a do-or-die moment" for his career, "possibility" it was his last fight
Carlos Condit failed to capture the UFC Welterweight Championship on Saturday night at UFC 195, perhaps more to potentially errant judging than the effort he put forth in a classic, and it might be his […]
UFC 195 Results: Lawler retains title with contentious split over Condit in instant classic
Fans, pundits, and fellow fighters expected some elite level violence from Robbie Lawler and Carlos Condit at UFC 195, and they delivered with a fight that could gain consideration among the best in UFC history. […]
ROUNDTABLE: Predictions for UFC 195's Robbie Lawler vs. Carlos Condit main event
Who wins the Robbie Lawler vs. Carlos Condit fight at UFC 195 for the UFC Welterweight Championship, and how? MICHAEL BANE, MMATORCH CONTRIBUTOR It was 1999 when Eminem dropped the line "Hi kids? Do you […]
Tickets for UFC 195 "Lawler vs. Condit" on sale this week
UFC 195 hits the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Jan. 2, with UFC Welterweight Champion Robbie Lawler putting that title on the line against Carlos Condit. Tickets for the event go […]