Blaine Henry

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Owner and Podcast Host at The Fight Library

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Jack Della Maddalena: The next gen Australian fighter

6 days ago | mymmanews.com | Blaine Henry

Jack Della Maddalena has always been a sleeperHe takes on Belal Muhammad this weekend in the main event of UFC 315. With the welterweight strap on the line, the Australian looks to leapfrog his contemporaries and become the second current Australian champion alongside Alexander Volkanovski. His rise was a peculiar one of which none saw coming. Many things have had to go right. But that doesn’t make Maddalena any less deserving. Saturday, he will prove that.
Remembering the name: Belal Muhammad’s quest for legitimacy

1 week ago | mymmanews.com | Blaine Henry

Belal Muhammad is the welterweight champion of the world. But in the eyes of many, he’s merely keeping the belt warm. Headlining UFC 315 this weekend, “Remember the Name” looks to avoid becoming “Remember the Nameless” and not become a one hit wonder of a champion. In his way is Jack Della Maddalena, the new generation of welterweight fighters. Muhammad has ousted the old, Leon Edwards.
Cory Sandhagen: Another shot at a marquee win

2 weeks ago | mymmanews.com | Blaine Henry

The perennial contender, Cory Sandhagen is back in action. He takes on the former flyweight champion, Deiveson Figueiredo, in the main event of UFC Des Moines. Coming off of his loss to Umar Nurmagomedov, “The Sandman” is looking to get back to his contender ways. It’s now or never for Elevation Fight Team’s bantamweight contender. But Figueiredo, who is coming off of a loss himself, is looking for his own way back in. The stakes are high.
Matchmaker Monday: Ian Machado Garry’s next opponent

2 weeks ago | mymmanews.com | Blaine Henry

With a return to victory, Ian Machado Garry is on the way up. While he is officially serving as the backup for Belal Muhammad and Jack Della Maddalena at UFC 315, other options must be explored. And for “The Future,” those options are major ways to the title for him. Let’s take a look at what could be next for the winner of UFC Kansas City. Will Ian Machado Garry land a big fight?
Carlos Prates and The Fighting Nerds

2 weeks ago | mymmanews.com | Blaine Henry

Carlos Prates is basically the terminator. Man up, man down—this is the mantra of those that step foot in the cage with “The Nightmare.” Upon seeing his highlight reel, one will conclude that he does, indeed live up to that nickname. Standing before him at UFC Kansas City is a man who also has put contender after contender behind him: Ian Machado Gary. Prates is looking for his shot, his win, over a major UFC asset and a spot in the top ten of the UFC’s welterweight rankings.
Ian Machado Garry: All challengers welcome

3 weeks ago | mymmanews.com | Blaine Henry

Ian Machado Garry is a superstar in the making. Taking on Carlos Prates in the main event of UFC Kansas City, all eyes will be on the Irish phenom. Despite his last fight being a loss to Shavkat Rakhmonov, “The Future” is still riding high. The man across the octagon from him is a dangerous foe. With a win, Garry will make a monumental statement that he is elite, like many think he is. Ian Machado Garry: The future? Ian Machado Garry is highly respected among those in the know of MMA.
The rapid rise of Diego Lopes

1 month ago | mymmanews.com | Blaine Henry

Diego Lopes is fighting for the UFC featherweight title this weekend. Two short years ago would have you asking, “Who?” But the rapid rise of the Brazilian contender has been meteoric. Taking on a living-legend in the main event of UFC 314, destiny is staring Lopes in the face. Will he rise to the occasion as he’s done time and time again? Diego Lopes: The hectic riseDiego Lopes fights exactly like you’d expect a man with a mullet fights: chaotic.
Matchmaker Monday: What is next for Lerone Murphy?

1 month ago | mymmanews.com | Blaine Henry

Lerone Murphy notched a career best win this passed weekend. A win over Josh Emmett will propel the UK native deep into the top ten of the featherweight division. Naturally we will be looking at what should be next for the undefeated contender. Will we see another matchup against a legacy contender? A wrestling test? Let’s explore our options. Lerone Murphy vs. Aljamain SterlingWe all know how good Aljamain Sterling is.
Lerone Murphy: Prove it

1 month ago | mymmanews.com | Blaine Henry

Lerone Murphy has been on the cusp for years now. A staple of the top fifteen of the featherweight division, “The Miracle” hasn’t quite gotten over the hump yet. This weekend, he aims to do just that against a very tough, and battle tested, Josh Emmett. In the main event of UFC Vegas 105, the Manchester native will aim for fireworks the biggest fight of his career. But danger lie before him in the dynamite hands of Josh Emmett. Undefeated Lerone MurphyLerone Murphy is an undefeated fighter at 15-0-1.
Josh Emmett hasn’t broken through

1 month ago | mymmanews.com | Blaine Henry

When thinking of the most exciting fighters in the UFC, Josh Emmett doesn’t necessarily come to mind. Ilia Topuria, Alex Pereira, and Khamzat Chimaev are who comes to mind in that regard. But Josh Emmett has produced some of the most brutal finishes in the modern UFC era. Why has Emmett not broken through the static? Fighters like Pereira and Dustin Poirier have suffered losses. What makes them successful and loved by the fans?