Bobby Lashley Loses MMA Fight, New UFC Contenders Emerge, "UFC On FOX" Fight Highlights
- James Thompson defeated Bobby Lashley via unanimous decision in the main event of Super Fight League 3 in India this morning. Thompson is best remembered for sporting the nastiest cauliflower ear in history in a losing effort to Kimbo Slice at an EliteXC event on CBS in 2008, which was the first MMA event to air in primetime on network television in the U.S. With the loss, Lashley falls to 7-2 in his MMA career, while Thompson improves his record to 18-14. You can get more details about this morning's Super Fight League 3 event at FightLine.com by clicking here.
- Nate Diaz and Johny Hendricks emerged from last night's UFC On FOX event as the next contenders for the UFC lightweight and welterweight titles, respectively. Diaz will face the winner of the upcoming Benson Henderson – Frankie Edgar lightweight championship fight, while Hendricks will face the winner of the Carlos Condit – Georges St-Pierre welterweight title bout. FightLine.com has articles with comments from both Hendricks and Diaz, you can check them out by clicking here.
- Last night's UFC On FOX event featured four fights on the main card, you can check out highlights from those bouts below:
Lavar Johnson vs. Pat Barry
Alan Belcher vs. Rousimar Palhares
Josh Koscheck vs. Johny Hendricks
Nate Diaz vs. Jim Miller