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What's an MMA promotion without a villain? Veteran fighter Frank Shamrock gives a crash course in evil to two of the sport's nicest guys: Luke Rockhold and Tim Kennedy.
Yes, the rumors are true. There is a UFC this weekend ? UFC 150 to be exact. And though it seems as if a ton of promotional "umph" went into making everyone aware that there was a UFC on FOX last Saturday, this Saturday's offering is flying under the radar like a Stealth Blackhawk through Pakistani airspace. Which is a shame, as UFC lightweight champ Benson Henderson and former champ Frankie Edgar are destined to have another prolonged war, and fan-favorites Don Cerrone, Melvin Guillard and Jake Shields will be around to shock and awe. Oh well. Anyway, here's a breakdown of the undercard that will air on FX and Facebook, which is my effort towards making y'all aware. You can thank me later.
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When Chael Sonnen received a phone call this week from UFC President Dana White offering him an opportunity to face light heavyweight champion Jon Jones on September 1 the silver-tongued scrapper agreed to it without hesitation. Though Sonnen would have entered the bout as a serious underdog given his smaller size and lack of preparation time, the 35-year old was still open to the idea and has now explained why.
According to Sonnen, he has never backed down from a confrontation and never will so long as he plans to continue competing inside the cage.
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?The only litmus test I have for myself?am I willing to fight anybody? When the day comes that I won’t fight somebody, I won’t fight anybody. If there is someone out there that makes me go ‘I’m not fighting him,’ then I’m not going to fight anyone anymore,? explained Sonnen in an interview with Bleacher Report. ?That’s what bullies do. Bullies pick and choose who they get in fights with based on who they think they can beat. I will never, ever do that. When the day comes that I back down, I will quit this sport.?
Jones has since been booked against Vitor Belfort on September 22 while Sonnen is still attached to a match-up with Forrest Griffin in late December.
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Lightweight Takanori Gomi is one of the most popular fighters in Asia for good reason considering his success in organizations like Shooto and PRIDE. Now, it looks like Gomi will fight in front of his rabid fanbase this November 10 for the first time as a member of the UFC.
According to a Tweet from Mac Danzig, he and Gomi have agreed to face off at UFC on Fuel 6 in Macau, China. The card will mark the organization?s debut in the nation.
Gomi is coming off a strike-based stoppage of Eiji Mitsuoka at UFC 144, snapping a two-fight losing streak for ?The Fireball Kid?. The iconic 33-year old holds an overall record of 33-8 with nineteen finishes including thirteen by way of TKO.
A Closer Look at Gomi’s Finish of Mitsuoka
Comparably, the 21-9-1 Danzig also found success in his last outing, scoring a decision win over Efrain Escudero in April. He has also beaten the likes of Joe Stevenson and Mark Bocek inside the Octagon since emerging as the winner of the Ultimate Fighter Season 6.
UFC on Fuel 6 is headlined by a middleweight match-up between Cung Lee-Rich Franklin and also features Dong Hyun Kim colliding with Paulo Thiago.
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