Isaac Brekken/Associated Press I hope youre ready—UFC 171 has the potential to blast the roof straight off the American Airlines Center in Dallas this Saturday night. GSP did amazing things, you cant take anything away from him. But now Im ready to start my own legacy.-@JohnyHendricks #UFC171— UFC (@ufc) March 13, 2014 Former UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre may have left a sizeable void, but make no mistake about it—Johny Hendricks vs. Robbie Lawler is the fight to remind MMA fans that the UFCs 170-pound division is alive and thriving. Gutted by what most consider to be an unjustifiable loss in his attempt to formally dethrone St-Pierre this past November, Hendricks is coming with a vengeance—vowing to formally take a belt that hes already earned,(via UFC) no matter the cost. Well, the task wont be easy. UFC brass have pitted him against an adversary with 31 professional fights to his name, nearly twice as many as Hendricks has even competed in. In Lawler, were presented with a fighter so seasoned that he isnt rattled anywhere near as easily as he tends to rattle others. Hendricks hasnt yet stood across from a fighter with the type of knockout arsenal he often demonstrates—that will all change on Saturday night. Oh, and lets not forget the other welterweight showdown thatll preface the explosive championship main event. Perennial fan favorite Carlos Condit possesses the consummate MMA arsenal: diverse muay thai striking, slick submissions, endless cardio and the ability to string it all together in one lethal package. Hell need it on Saturday night when he stands across the Octagon from Tyron Woodley, a contender working to make a name for himself by nearly decapitating fighters with power punches. Two extraordinary welterweight fights, back to back. Lets take a look at what the rest of the evening has in store. UFC 171: Full Fight Card and Start Times Johny Hendricks vs. Robbie Lawler Carlos Condit vs. Tyron Woodley Diego Sanchez vs. Myles Jury Jake Shields vs. Hector Lombard Ovince Saint Preux vs. Nikita Krylov Kelvin Gastelum vs. Rick Story Raquel Pennington vs. Jessica Andrade Dennis Bermudez vs. Jimy Hettes Sean Spencer vs. Alex Garcia Renee Forte vs. Francisco Trevino Will Campuzano vs. Justin Scoggins Bubba McDaniel vs. Sean Strickland Daniel Pineda vs. Rob Whiteford UFC Earlier in the main card, a newly reinvigorated Diego Sanchez will look to mow down the undefeated Myles Jury—does he have enough left in the tank to exact his savagery over such a young, fresh fighter? And before that, grappling ace Jake Shields will look to bring down and control the juggernaut in Hector Lombard, a fighter who stuffs takedowns three out of four times theyre attempted. If the fight stays on the feet, can Shields handle Lombards power? UFC 170: Main Card Predictions Johny Hendricks defeats Robbie Lawler Carlos Condit defeats Tyron Woodley Myles Jury defeats Diego Sanchez Hector Lombard defeats Jake Shields Ovince Saint Preux defeats Nikita Krylov Artem Moshkovich All of these riveting questions are bound to be answered at UFC 171—Im venturing to guess that the answers will be coming fast and hard. Zuffa is setting the stage for an undeniably exciting fight card, one that culminates in a chaotic championship fight. A belt will be put around a welterweight who, for the first time in ages, wont be a French Canadian. And just prior to that, fans will likely be alerted to the new No. 1 contender when either Condit or Woodley gets his hand raised. Dont forget to check back with Bleacher Report before and after the action begins—well have you covered with tons of exciting content to prepare you for the mayhem of UFC 171. Follow @ArtemMoshkovichArtem Moshkovich is a Featured Columnist for Bleacher Report. Follow him on Twitter for MMA news and more. source: bleacherreport/articles/1992232-ufc-171-start-time-when-and-where-to-watch-hendricks-vs-lawler
Posted on: Fri, 14 Mar 2014 15:56:00 +0000
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