Dana White Declares Glover Teixeira Gets Next UFC Light Heavyweight Title Shot

BAD MMA News — Thu, 05 Sep 2013 07:04:53 +0000

It only makes sense that Glover Teixeira , following Wednesday night’s first-round finish of Ryan Bader at UFC Fight Night 28 in Brazil, would be granted the next shot at the UFC light heavyweight championship, and now it is a reality. UFC executive Marshall Zelaznik announced at the post-fight press conference in Belo Horizonte that Teixeira is next in line. “Dana confirmed it; Glover gets the next title shot,” said Zelaznik. Teixeira has won 20 consecutive fights overall and his first five in the Octagon

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UFC 165 Fight Card Filling Up with Addition of John Makdessi vs. Renee Forte

BAD MMA News — Tue, 23 Jul 2013 21:00:58 +0000

The UFC 165 fight card continues to fill up with the addition of a lightweight bout between John Makdessi and Renee Forte. UFC officials announced the new bout on Tuesday. UFC 165 features Jon Jones putting his UFC light heavyweight championship on the line against Alexander Gustafsson. Makdessi (11-2) enters the fight on a two-bout winning streak. He bounced back from the first two losses of his career to defeat Sam Stout and Daron Cruickshank. The Canadian now finds himself climbing back up the ladder of the 155-pound division. A third consecutive victory would likely put him in bouts against the division’s elite

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Dana White Declares Glover Teixeira Gets Next UFC Light Heavyweight Title Shot

UFC 165 Fight Card Filling Up with Addition of John Makdessi vs. Renee Forte