Lorenz Larkin News

Chris Taylor - March 25, 2018

Lorenz Larkin chews out Drew Chatman for spine flipping off of defeated opponent at LFA 36! Heavyweight fighter Drew Chatman made headlines for all the wrong reasons at Friday’s LFA 36 event in Cabazon, California.

Drake Riggs - January 26, 2018

The fighters started the action feeling each other out with kicks that didn’t really land. As the first minute ticked away, Fernando Gonzalez landed a nice body kick as Lorenz Larkin regained cage control and began to work his patented front teep kicks to the body and thigh. Gonzalez fought back with single hooks at times but nothing significant came from them. Larkin landed a perfect low leg kick that Gonzalez countered on with a good left hook but it didn’t get though Larkin’s defense. “The Monsoon” Larkin was picking and moving with his shots, employing his game but when Gonzalez found an opportunity to flurry he took it and each traded strikes for a brief moment. Larkin quickly got back to controlling the pace and working his kicking game.

Chris Taylor - September 24, 2017

The highly anticipated welterweight scrap between knockout artists Lorenz Larkin and Paul Daley took place last night at Bellator 183. Unfortunately for fans of “Da Monsoon”, after a strong opening round Daley was able to catch Larkin with a brutal left hook that had Lorenz out on his feet. The fight was stopped moments later by the referee.

Chris Taylor - September 23, 2017

A highly anticipated welterweight showdown between knockout artists Lorenz Larkin and Paul Daley served as the co-main event of tonight’s Bellator 183 fight card. Round one begins and both men are cautious early while trying to find their range. They exchange kicks early during the feeling out process. Lorenz lands a heavy low kick. Daley eats it and backs off. Larkin rushes in with a flurry of punches on Daley. Paul circles and throws up a head kick. It misses and he falls to the ground. Larkin jumps on him and begins working from side control. “Da Monsoon” with some good shots from the position before the horn sounds to end round one.

Chris Taylor - July 24, 2017

A key welterweight bout has been added to Bellator 183 which takes place September 23 in San Jose, California. As first reported by The Telegraph,  knockout artists Paul Daley and Lorenz Larkin will square off when the Bellator cage returns to the SAP Center in just under two months time.

Chris Taylor - June 24, 2017

Bellator NYC Results: Lorenz Larkin vs. Douglas Lima A welterweight title fight kicked off tonight’s “Bellator NYC” main card as current 170-pound champion Douglas Lima took on top contender Lorenz Larkin.

Russell Ess - March 16, 2017

Bellator has scooped up another fighter from the UFC as Lorenz Larkin was announced under the Bellator promotion on Thursday. Bellator President Scott Coker tweeted a link to Larkin’s signing and said, “Looking forward to seeing @da_MONSOON in the @BellatorMMA cage very soon. Welcome back Lorenz! #BellatorNation”

Tom Taylor - November 21, 2016

In August of this year, Lorenz “The Monsoon” Larkin mauled long-time welterweight contender Neil Magny to a first-round TKO. In doing so, he improved his welterweight record to a strong 4-1, and established himself as one of the division’s very best fighters – the seventh best, according to the UFC rankings. Larkin’s defeat of Magny was significant for more reasons than the way it thrust him into the welterweight top-10, however. It also marked the final fight on his UFC contract. Having fought out his contract, the top-ranked welterweight announced his plans to test his value as a free agent.

Chris Taylor - October 30, 2016

Welterweight standout Lorenz Larkin was a recent guest on BJPENN.com’s Rapid Fire segment with host Chris Taylor where he discussed the highly anticipated UFC 205 lightweight title fight between Eddie Alvarez and Conor McGregor. The coveted free agent, Larkin, believes that the fight itself is a win-win scenario for “Mystic Mac”. However, “The Monsoon” cannot foresee a scenario in which the Irishman leaves New York City victorious. His words.

bjpenndotcom - October 28, 2016

#8 ranked UFC lightweight Lorenz Larkin has been on a tear of the UFC’s welterweight division lately as he has won 4 of his last 5 fights, going 4-1 over the course of the past two years.

Chris Taylor - October 23, 2016

Welterweight standout Lorenz Larkin is currently a free agent but is hoping that a deal can be worked out with his former employer the Ultimate Fighting Championship. “The Monsoon” most recently competed at August’s UFC 202 event where he starched perennial welterweight contender Neil Magny in the very first-round.

Chris Taylor - October 23, 2016

Following his first-round destruction of Neil Magny at UFC 202, feared welterweight striker Lorenz Larkin became a free agent. “The Monsoon” is still waiting on a call from the UFC in order to work out a new deal.

Tom Taylor - October 18, 2016

After a hot-and-cold run as a middleweight, Lorenz “The Monsoon” Larkin completely revivified his career with a drop to the UFC’s welterweight division. This drop to welterweight began with a blistering, first-round TKO of a game John Howard. His sophomore effort in the division, meanwhile, saw him take out Santiago Ponzinibbio with second-round punches. And though he experienced his lone welterweight hiccup in his next bout thereafter, giving up a razor-close split decision to Albert Tumenov, he has since rebounded from that loss with a decision victory over Jorge Masvidal and, most impressively of all, a first-round savaging of the highly regarded Neil Magny.