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Jon Anik has interesting opponent choice for Tony Ferguson if granted another UFC fight

BAD MMA News — Tue, 06 Aug 2024 18:10:36 +0000

If Tony Ferguson gets to compete in the UFC one more time, Jon Anik sees a fellow veteran as a good option. Ferguson (25-11 MMA, 15-9 UFC) now has lost a UFC record eight consecutive fights after a a first-round submission to Michael Chiesa this past Saturday at UFC on ABC 7 . UFC CEO Dana White said prior to the fight that he hoped Ferguson would retire regardless of the outcome , but Ferguson has other ideas

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Joe Lauzon ‘really, really tried’ for potential last fight at UFC 292 in Boston: ‘I was told my services were not needed’

BAD MMA News — Fri, 18 Aug 2023 21:52:03 +0000

BOSTON – Saturday’s UFC 292 marks the seventh card the promotion has held in Boston, but it is the first of the bunch without a single New England representative competing. Among the local fighters watching the event as a fan will be lightweight Joe Lauzon , who has not competed since 2019, but remains open to another fight or two should a prime opportunity present itself. At a Q&A held Friday at TD Garden prior to ceremonial faceoffs, Lauzon (28-15 MMA, 15-12 UFC) confirmed, as reported previously by MMA Junkie , he saw UFC 292 as an event that excited him and attempted to get on the card, but was turned down. He added he also requested a specific opponent. “I tried. I tried.

Joe Lauzon ‘really, really tried’ for potential last fight at UFC 292 in Boston: ‘I was told my services were not needed’ – MMA Junkie

UFC 30 Years Q&A Video with Chael Sonnen

BAD MMA News — Fri, 18 Aug 2023 20:31:57 +0000

Tune in to the UFC 30th Anniversary Q&A with guest fighters Chael Sonnen, Joe Lauzon, Rob Font, and Calvin Kattar at 4pm ET / 1pm PT. The Q&A takes places before the UFC 292 Ceremonial Weigh-in

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5 biggest takeaways from UFC on ESPN 37: We repeat, CLOSE FIGHTS AREN’T ROBBERIES

BAD MMA News — Sun, 19 Jun 2022 17:24:25 +0000

What mattered most at UFC on ESPN 37 in Austin, Texas? Here are a few post-fight musings …

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5 biggest takeaways from UFC on ESPN 37: We repeat, CLOSE FIGHTS AREN’T ROBBERIES – MMA Junkie

Joe Lauzon gives update on knee after ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone cancellation – and the video that made it work again

BAD MMA News — Sun, 19 Jun 2022 14:05:13 +0000

For the second time in six weeks, a highly anticipated matchup between two of the UFC’s most longstanding fighters was scrapped on the day of the fight. In May, Donald Cerrone (36-16 MMA, 23-13 UFC) was ruled out of his fight with Joe Lauzon (28-15 MMA, 15-12 UFC) on the day of the bout at UFC 274 when he was sick with a stomach ailment. Saturday, at UFC on ESPN 37, the tables turned and Lauzon was pulled on fight day when he his knee popped out of socket and he couldn’t get it back in.

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Joe Lauzon gives update on knee after ‘Cowboy’ Cerrone cancellation – and the video that made it work again – MMA Junkie

Dana White will not book Joe Lauzon vs. Donald Cerrone again | UFC Austin Video

BAD MMA News — Sun, 19 Jun 2022 05:23:14 +0000

Hours before Saturday’s UFC Austin event, the fight card lost its co-main event between veterans Joe Lauzon and Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone . It was the second time a match between the two fell apart the day of an event. Cerrone and Lauzon were scheduled to meet at UFC Fight Night 208 on April 30, but the bout was pushed back to the May 7 UFC 274 pay-per-view event for undisclosed reasons. Both men weighed in but Cerrone was forced out of the fight after falling ill. The bout was rescheduled for UFC Austin on Saturday. Again, both fighters weighed in on Friday, but it was Lauzon that fell ill and was forced out of the fight this time

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Dana White says UFC won’t book Donald Cerrone vs. Joe Lauzon again: ‘This thing is getting like Tony and Khabib’

BAD MMA News — Sun, 19 Jun 2022 04:00:51 +0000

AUSTIN, Texas – Fans itching to see Donald Cerrone vs. Joe Lauzon will likely be disappointed. The highly-anticipated bout between the two lightweight veterans won’t get a third booking after multiple fight-day cancellations. Cerrone (36-16 MMA, 23-13 UFC) and Lauzon (28-15 MMA, 15-12 UFC) were scheduled to compete Saturday in the co-main event of UFC on ESPN 37 . However, Lauzon was forced to withdraw from the bout as his left knee locked up on him after official weigh-ins, rendering him unable to walk.

Dana White says UFC won’t book Donald Cerrone vs. Joe Lauzon again: ‘This thing is getting like Tony and Khabib’ – MMA Junkie

Cowboy Cerrone vs. Joe Lauzon canceled for second time

BAD MMA News — Sat, 18 Jun 2022 18:35:23 +0000

The fight between Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone and Joe Lauzon has been nixed for the second time in two tries. The UFC Austin co-main event was shelved on Saturday following a non-weight-cutting medical issue, UFC officials informed MMAWeekly.com. Lauzon posted a video to his Instagram account explaining that he has had an ongoing problem with his knee locking out. He said that he tried for hours to loosen his knee, involving his own team as well as the UFC’s doctors, all to no avail

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Joe Lauzon injured, fight at UFC on ESPN 37 vs. Donald Cerrone off again

BAD MMA News — Sat, 18 Jun 2022 17:26:52 +0000

AUSTIN – Once again, the bout between Joe Lauzon and Donald Cerrone will not take place. The lightweight bout initially scheduled to take place a month ago at UFC 274 has once again fallen apart just hours before the second attempt at making the fight happen at UFC on ESPN 37 . The first booking was scrapped due to Cerrone becoming ill on fight day

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Joe Lauzon injured, fight at UFC on ESPN 37 vs. Donald Cerrone off again – MMA Junkie

Joe Lauzon recounts cancellation prior to UFC on ESPN 37 rebooking: ‘You did all this work for nothing’

BAD MMA News — Thu, 16 Jun 2022 01:43:24 +0000

AUSTIN, Texas – UFC 274 turned out to be a nightmare for Joe Lauzon , and none of it was of his own doing. After weeks of training camp, a flight, media and a weight cut, Lauzon was informed his bout against Donald Cerrone was off hours before the event’s start time. Lauzon was devastated to hear of the cancellation, though elated when the bout was ultimately rebooked for Saturday’s UFC on ESPN 37 . “It’s the worst,” Lauzon told MMA Junkie and other reporters at a pre-fight news conference Wednesday. “It’s one thing if I didn’t cut weight or do this. I literally flew to the event

Joe Lauzon recounts cancellation prior to UFC on ESPN 37 rebooking: ‘You did all this work for nothing’ – MMA Junkie