"I'm not stupid -- you can't do a 12-6," Henry said. Andrade (20-8) is slated to compete in her third weight class after competing in both the bantamweight and strawweight divsions previously. “My head coach Mark Henry won’t be able to go,” Chookagian told MMA News. Mark Henry, Eddie Alvarez’s striking coach, talks his post-fight heated talk with Dustin Poirier at UFC on 30 last month. Sanchez will take on the up... Anthony Smith has responded to Johnny Walker's callout. "The first gesture you can see from me is 100 percent the wrong gesture," Henry said. It was the second controversial ending for a matchup of these fighters. The final UFC 253 betting odds are in for as this event is quickly approaching for the Las Vegas-based promotion. "I wish he would have given us a warning," Henry said of Goddard, whom he nonetheless described as "an amazing referee" and "one of the best.". Katlyn Chookagian welcomes Jessica Andrade to the flyweight division on October 17 but won’t have one of her key coaches with her in Abu Dhabi. “She’s going to get frustrated and just try to take me down. We would like to show you a description here but the site won’t allow us. Pettis, the longtime UFC contender, never got a flyweight shot... Diego Sanchez is looking for some big name fights to end his career. UFC debate: Why Brock Lesnar should(n't) return to fight Jon Jones, Brock Lesnar hits free agency: Potential landing spots for the former UFC and WWE champion, Khabib Nurmagomedov vows to 'drown' Justin Gaethje in UFC lightweight title fight, Holloway: Health better, wants to defend title, Poirier capitalizes on Alvarez miscue for victory, McGregor gets plea deal, no criminal record. Chookagian (14-3) rebounded from her loss to Valentina Shevchenko in May by defeating her sister Antonina at UFC Fight Night. The coach acknowledged that the call was correct. Dustin Poirier wants the fight, but will Tony Ferguson get Michael Chandler instead? Alvarez had Poirier on the canvas against the cage and landed a knee to the head, illegal in that position. Fight Island: Will the UFC's next light heavyweight champ forge a new, post-Jon Jones era? New Jersey’s Mark Henry had an interesting journey to become one of the most well-respected coaches in mixed martial arts. Eddie Alvarez was in the most dominant position in MMA when Saturday's fight with Dustin Poirier took an instantaneous turn for the worse. This is probably my first pro fight, and he’s […]. Alvarez nonetheless went through with the fight and seized advantage until it was reversed in an instant in the second round. Real or Not: Will Conor McGregor fight Manny Pacquiao next? While on top of Poirier and pinning him against the cage in the second round, Alvarez threw an illegal elbow that resulted in the fight being stood up. Ben Askren, Henry Cejudo and the best of the UFC Seasonal Press Conference | ESPN MMA - Duration: 6:34. Mark Henry accepts '1,000 percent' of blame for Eddie Alvarez loss, UFC 253 Israel Adesanya vs. Paulo Costa: Live updates and results from Fight Island, UFC 253 viewers guide: Undefeated rivals Adesanya, Costa perfect for 'Fight Island' showcase, Conor McGregor: I'm boxing Manny Pacquiao, Nunes, Ansaroff announce birth of baby girl, Adesanya, Costa make weight on Fight Island, Sources: Santos-Teixeira being finalized for Nov. 7, White on Covington: 'We won't muzzle anybody', Black UFC athletes angered by Covington's talk. Cage-Fights | MMA – Fighting News and Views from the Web, Katlyn Chookagian Won’t Have Mark Henry In Her Corner Oct. 17, Katlyn Chookagian welcomes Jessica Andrade to the flyweight division on October 17 but won’t have one of her key coaches with her in Abu Dhabi. From catching a thief to making UFC history: Memories of Jon Jones' light heavyweight reign, How Dominick Reyes went from high school IT guy to title contender, Fight Island: Justin Gaethje doesn't regret passing on Conor McGregor for UFC title shot, The UFC's best nicknames and the stories behind them, Tony Ferguson to the UFC on Dustin Poirier negotiations: Pay the man.