With UFC 202 right around the corner its easy to get sucked in to all the discussion of the main event which pits Connor McGregor against Nate Diaz in a rematch of their UFC 196 match where Diaz submitted McGregor in the second round. However, there is that one fight that is considered to be […] READ MORE
Tag: Kelvin Gastelum
Hammer 274: UFC South Korea
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. This weekend the UFC heads to South Korea for the first time for UFC […] READ MORE
Gastelum vs. Magny: The New Main Event of TUF Latin America 2 Finale
Kelvin Gastelum vs. Neil Magny is the new five-round main event of TUF Latin America 2 Finale. The event is scheduled for the 21st of November in Monterrey, Mexico. The news comes directly from the UFC. Originally Gastelum (11-1) was supposed to face Matt Brown (20-13), however ‘The Immortal’ withdrew from the bout earlier this […] READ MORE
Why UFC Must Reconsider Kelvin Gastelum Stance
Under the watchful eye of respected nutritionist Mike Dolce there was a small clamor not too long ago for Kelvin Gastelum to consider dropping to Lightweight. Standing proudly from the scales in Indianapolis, Indiana and weighing in comfortably at 170 lbs ahead of his dominant win over Brian Melancon in August 2013, Gastelum looked like […] READ MORE
LWOS Picks the Fights: UFC 188
UFC 188 emanates live on pay-per-view on Saturday night from the Arena Ciudad de Mexico in Mexico City, Mexico. Last Word on Sports MMA crew – Matt Creed, Trent Dozier, Daniel Marino, Jon Patrick, Stephen Rivers, Jon Shipman and Victor Vargas – bring you their picks and analysis for the main card fights. UFC Heavyweight Championship Cain Velasquez (c) […] READ MORE
Former TUF Winners Clash in season 2 of TUF Latin America
The Ultimate Fighter Latin America 2 will showcase two former TUF winners as coaches for the show’s much anticipated return. The youngest winner in TUF history, season 17’s Kelvin Gastelum, will coach one team. Opposing him will be the first Mexican-American to win a contract through the show, Efrain Escudero, who won season 8’s lightweight competition. This season of […] READ MORE
Where John Lineker and Kelvin Gastelum Go From Here
John Lineker is a UFC flyweight and weighed in at 130 lbs at UFC 183 (which is 4 lbs over the limit). Kelvin Gastelum is a UFC welterweight and he came in at 180 lbs (which is 9 lbs over the limit). Because of this, Dana White mentioned that both fighters have to move up […] READ MORE
LWOS Books the Fights: UFC 183
Saturday night, UFC 183 emanated live on pay-per-view from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. The main event saw the return of former UFC Middleweight Champion Anderson Silva, who spent the last 13 months on the shelf after breaking his leg against Chris Weidman in December of 2013. He picked up a […] READ MORE
LWOS Picks the Fights: UFC 183
UFC 183 emanates live Saturday, January 31, from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada. Last Word on Sports brings you their fight picks and analysis for the event. Anderson “The Spider” Silva vs. Nick Diaz James Carlucci, Trent Dozier, Todd Parkinson: Silva Daniel Richeson: Diaz “Nick Diaz does nothing but come forward, […] READ MORE
LWOS Books the Fights: UFC 180
On Saturday night, the UFC made its first trip to Mexico with UFC 180. Despite UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez being forced off the card due to a knee injury, along with losing the likes of Diego Sanchez, Joe Lauzon, Norman Parke and Erik Perez, the event was a major success. Fabricio Werdum knocked out […] READ MORE
