UFC middleweight rising star Constantinos Philippou, the winner of five straight, wants to bag and tag a big name in his hunt for a 185-pound title shot. Is Michael Bisping, recently exiled by Vitor Belfort, willing to step up?
Chris Weidman believes it's time he gets what he "deserves," which is a chance to vie for UFC gold against the UFC middleweight champion, Anderson Silva, now that Michael Bisping is out of the picture. Will the UFC (or "Spider") grant him his wish?
Luke Rockhold would love nothing more than to join his Strikeforce stablemates Daniel Cormier and Gilbert Melendez at UFC on Fox 7 for his Octagon debut. And he wants to do it against the red-hot -- albeit under the radar -- Constantinos Philippou.
Fighting back from the brink of defeat at UFC 155, Junior Dos Santos, Joe Lauzon, and Tim Boetsch showed the hearts of champions despite losing efforts. They continued to fight when defeat was all but certain, which made their fights great to watch.
Junior dos Santos may have lost his heavyweight title, but he still won the top spot in the UFC 155 payouts and salaries. Here's a list of cheddar for all the fighters competing at last weekend's pay-per-view (PPV) event in Las Vegas.
Wrapping up the UFC 155: "Dos Santos vs. Velasquez 2" event that took place on Sat., Dec. 29, 2012, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, featuring Junior dos Santos vs. Cain Velasquez and much, much more.
After scoring a technical knockout victory over Tim Boetsch at UFC 155 in Las Vegas, Nevada, on Dec. 29, 2012, Constantinos Philippou believes he is now worthy of a top-10 spot in the UFC middleweight division.
Alan Belcher and Tim Boetsch squandered great opportunities last night at UFC 155 to make their respective cases for a 185-pound title shot in 2013. Their losses only underscore that middleweight champ Anderson Silva's best options are elsewhere.
MMAmania's Brian Hemminger takes a look back at last night's UFC 155 main card bout between middleweight contenders Costa Philippou and Tim Boetsch. What bad luck ended Boetsch's terrific run in the division? Find out inside.
Class is in session as we grade the performances of the notable fighters who battled at UFC 155: "Dos Santos vs. Velasquez 2" on Sat., Dec. 29, 2012, at the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada.
Kid Nate gives his thoughts on the whole card including the main event in which Cain Velasquez demolished Junior dos Santos to retake the belt. Jim Miller and Joe Lauzon put on a bloody war in the co-main event and Nate reviews each fight on the card
Constantinos Philippou needed 2.5 rounds, head butts, eye pokes and a potentially broken hand to stop Tim Boetsch at UFC 155 on Dec. 29, 2012, from the MGM Grand Garden Arena in Las Vegas, Nevada, pushing his win streak to five straight.
Check out a detailed preview and prediction for the UFC 155 middleweight main card match between Tim Boetsch vs Constantinos Philippou, which will take place tonight (Dec. 29, 2012) from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, airing live on pay-per-view (PPV).
Michael Bisping vs. Constantinos Philippou? 'Costas' wants 'The Count' to think about it
by Jesse Holland from MMAmania.com on Jan 29, 2013 9:47 AM EST
Chris Weidman has Anderson Silva 'beat in a lot of areas,' understands why 'Spider' won't fight him
by Adam Guillen Jr. from MMAmania.com on Jan 22, 2013 12:00 AM EST
Strikeforce champion Luke Rockhold calls out Constantinos Philippou for a fight at UFC on FOX 7
by Adam Guillen Jr. from MMAmania.com on Jan 16, 2013 11:15 PM EST
Constantinos Philippou: 'I'd like to fight the winner of Wanderlei Silva vs. Brian Stann'
by Jesse Holland from MMAmania.com on Jan 4, 2013 10:45 AM EST
Junior dos Santos, Joe Lauzon, and Tim Boetsch show hearts of champions at UFC 155
by George Halvatzis Jr. from MMAmania.com on Jan 1, 2013 10:01 AM EST
UFC 155 payouts and salaries: Junior dos Santos doubles up Cain Velasquez, wins consolation prize of $400k
by Jesse Holland from MMAmania.com on Dec 31, 2012 12:50 PM EST
UFC 155 results recap: Junior dos Santos vs. Cain Velasquez event wrap up from Las Vegas
by Geno Mrosko from MMAmania.com on Dec 31, 2012 8:01 AM EST
UFC 155 results recap: Tim Boetsch vs. Costa Philippou
by Fraser Coffeen from Bloody Elbow on Dec 31, 2012 3:00 AM EST
UFC 155 results: Constantinos Philippou claims he is now Top 10 with win over Tim Boetsch
by Mike Bohn from MMAmania.com on Dec 30, 2012 3:30 PM EST
UFC 155 results: After tepid middleweight showings, need for Anderson Silva super fight more obvious than ever
by Jason Probst from MMAmania.com on Dec 30, 2012 2:30 PM EST
UFC 155 results recap: Costa Philippou vs Tim Boetsch fight review and analysis
by Brian Hemminger from MMAmania.com on Dec 30, 2012 1:01 PM EST
UFC 155 results: 'Report Card' for 'Dos Santos vs. Velasquez 2' event in Las Vegas
by Jason Probst from MMAmania.com on Dec 30, 2012 7:00 AM EST
UFC 155: Dos Santos vs. Velasquez results and post-fight analysis
by Nate Wilcox from Bloody Elbow on Dec 30, 2012 1:05 AM EST
UFC 155 results: Costa Philippou ends Tim Boetsch's run as contender with TKO win
by Mike Chiappetta from MMA Fighting on Dec 29, 2012 11:40 PM EST
UFC 155 results: Constantinos Philippou stops Tim Boetsch via blood-soaked technical knockout
by Thomas Myers from MMAmania.com on Dec 29, 2012 11:39 PM EST
UFC 155 results: Constantinos Philippou TKO's a bloody Tim Boetsch
by Chris Hall from Bloody Elbow on Dec 29, 2012 11:32 PM EST
UFC 155 Live Blog: Tim Boetsch vs. Costa Philippou
by Dave Doyle from MMA Fighting on Dec 29, 2012 11:06 PM EST
UFC 155 Play by Play
by Bryan Tucker from MMA Fighting on Dec 29, 2012 10:37 PM EST
UFC 155 fight card: Tim Boetsch vs Constantinos Philippou fight prediction, preview and breakdown
by Jason Probst from MMAmania.com on Dec 29, 2012 4:00 PM EST
UFC 155 fight card primer: Tim Boetsch vs. Constantinos Philippou
by Tim Burke from Bloody Elbow on Dec 29, 2012 3:30 PM EST