MMA Gospel

Yushin Okami (top) is one of the middleweight division’s elite and is a quantum leap from the talent Buddy Roberts has faced thus far in his career. (Photo courtesy of Zuffa, LLC.)

“Smooth” Ben Henderson (16-2) will make the first defense of his UFC Lightweight Championship against the man he took it from, “The Answer” Frankie Edgar (14-2-1), in the main event of UFC 150. Also taking to the cage is Henderson’s old WEC rival “Cowboy” Donald Cerrone (18-4) as he faces “The Young Assassin” Melvin Guillard (30-10-2). “The American Kid” Justin Lawrence (4-0) will tee off against “Blessed” Max Holloway (5-1) to open the evening and Jake Shields (27-6-1) will anchor the card in a return to middleweight against “Short Fuse” Ed Herman (20-8). The second bout on the card will test the mettle of Jackson Submission Fighting prospect Buddy Roberts (12-2) who will pit his well-rounded striking game against former middleweight title challenger “Thunder” Yushin Okami (26-7). Continue reading »