For former lightweight champion Anthony “Showtime” Pettis, it is the moment of truth. On Saturday Pettis will make his featherweight debut against Charles “Do Bronx” Oliveira, at UFC on Fox 21, inside Rodgers Arena in Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Everything is on the line. Anthony “Showtime” Pettis Pettis won the lightweight title by submitting Benson […] READ MORE
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UFC Vancouver Gets Stacked Fox Card
It seems as though every year the UFC makes one of their Fox cards bigger than the others. Last year that title belonged to UFC Chicago. They had the anticipated rematch of then UFC Bantamweight Champion T.J. Dillashaw with Renan Barao. It also included Miesha Tate, Jessica Eye, Edson Barboza and Joe Lauzon. This year it […] READ MORE
Violent Expectations and Charles Oliveira
Having your entire body go numb during an MMA fight sounds almost as enticing as agreeing to a jiu jitsu match with Rousimar Palhares. Neither are a good idea, and yet both happen on a semi regular basis. Overall body-numbness was brought most recently to light by the ill-fated Charles Oliveira this past Sunday at […] READ MORE
Max Holloway Versus Charles Oliveira: In-Depth Breakdown and Prediction
The Ultimate Fighting Championship will make its debut in the Saskatchewan province of “The Great White North” on Sunday August 23rd. The SaskTel Centre in Saskatoon, Canada plays host to UFC Fight Night 74, which will culminate with a pivotal five round featherweight bout which could produce a legitimate threat to any 145 pound man […] READ MORE
Sucka Radio w/ MMAjr.co’s Nick Baldwin
Last Word on Sports is always looking for new and innovative ways to bring the best in sports to our readers. Today we are pleased to announce the latest edition to their stable of quality MMA podcasts. Today we bring fans Sucka Radio, hosted by Jeremy Brand. MMA Sucka features the best in MMA guests, […] READ MORE
Hammer 260: UFC Returns to Canada
The Boys at the Hammer feature weekly coverage of all things MMA. They have one of the premier radio shows in the world of MMA broadcasted weekly on Wednesday nights on 93.3 FM, CFMU and here at Last Word on Sports. The UFC is returning to Canada once again for UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. […] READ MORE
Max Holloway, a B.J. Penn for a New Generation
I miss B.J. Penn. Like, a lot. Few fighters have ever captivated audiences with the same fervor as “Baby” Jay once did. Since his retirement and induction into the UFC’s Hall of Fame, fans have been left with a certain void that only a scrappy Hawaiian can fill. At only 23 years old, Max Holloway […] READ MORE
UFC Fight Night 67 Results
UFC Fight Night 67 aired live on Fox Sports 1 Saturday night from Goiânia Arena, Goiânia, Brazil. The event saw the return of Carlos Condit as he took on veteran Thiago Alves in the main event. Below are the UFC Fight Night 67 results: Carlos Condit def. Thiago Alves via TKO – doctor stoppage (Round […] READ MORE
LWOS Books the Fights: UFC Fight Night 67
Saturday night, UFC Fight Night 67 emanated live on Fox Sports 1 from the Goiania Arena in Goiania, Brazil. The main event saw former interim UFC Welterweight Champion Carlos Condit make a successful return to the octagon after a year long layoff due to a torn ACL with a second round finish of former title challenger Thiago Alves. […] READ MORE
LWOS Books the Fights: TUF 20 Finale
On Friday night, the UFC crowned their first ever women’s strawweight champion in the main event of the TUF 20 Finale when Carla Esparza submitted Rose Namajunas with a rear-naked choke. It was a great fight on a main card filled with great fights, but now the fighters are ready for their next assignments. LWOS […] READ MORE
