Brandon Vera on possible title shot: This is like winning the lottery twice

UFC held a media conference call today in advance of UFC on FOX 4: Shogun vs. Vera which takes place this Saturday, at the Staples Center in Los Angeles, California.Headlining is “Shogun” Rua, a former UFC Light Heavyweight champion. He won the title in 2010 but lost it in 2011 to Jon Jones. Since losing the belt, he had the 2011 “Fight of the Year” against Dan Henderson who will be fighting Jon Jones at UFC 151 in Las Vegas for the title. He is facing Brandon Vera for a match which now has title

Big fights added to UFC 137, 138, Fight Night 25, and UFC on Versus 6

UFC 137 on October 29th is looking to be card of the year so far. The card is headlined by a dream match featuring former Strikeforce welterweight champion Nick Diaz taking on the current UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre. Two days ago the co-main event of Carlos Condit and BJ Penn was announced. To add to an already stellar card, we have a “striker’s delight” and a battle of the “The Truth vs. Fire”. Just announced, a battle of the lightweight stars Dennis Siver

UFC 128: Jon Jones reaches the Promised Land

Jon Jones started out his day by stopping a New Jersey car jacker, but had his sights set on stopping the legend Mauricio “Shogun” Rua. Going into this fight both men looked extremely focused and hungry at the task at hand. Bones went into this fight the favorite, while the Shogun even though he was the man with the belt was the underdog.
As soon as first round bell rang, Jones was the man with the master plan. He exploited Shogun’s lack of size and reach, he was outclassed on the ground, and