Author: Andrew Saunders

UFC 145 Results: What’s Next for Chris Clements

So far, UFC 145 has had two fights, and each of them have gone to split decision.After a hard fought contest, Chris Clements was able to get out of some early trouble against Keith Wisniewski and throw power shots to end round one. The first round…

So far, UFC 145 has had two fights, and each of them have gone to split decision.

After a hard fought contest, Chris Clements was able to get out of some early trouble against Keith Wisniewski and throw power shots to end round one. The first round of the bout was slightly marred with a terrible standup from a new referee whose name I do not recall.

Clements was able to fend off a rear-naked choke with a body triangle in the second round. While defending the submission, he got in some damage of his own by throwing some powerful elbows to Wisniewski.

Clements was hungry for a finish, as he threw a spinning back fist, flying knee and several haymakers in hopes of keeping his fate out of the judges hands.

Clements is definitely a powerhouse who has plenty of room to develop. With a fan-friendly style, Joe Silva will likely put Clements against someone who enjoys the standup. Someone along the lines of Matt Riddle, Lance Benoist or Sean Pierson would all make good opponents.

Stay tuned to Bleacher Report for continued coverage of all things UFC 145.

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Rory MacDonald and 10 UFC Fighters Destined to Wear Gold

Some fighters are destined to be gatekeepers. Some fighters are destined to bounce around on the regional circuit, never getting a shot at any real glory. Some fighters are destined to be relegated to a coaching or training role and live vicariously th…

Some fighters are destined to be gatekeepers. Some fighters are destined to bounce around on the regional circuit, never getting a shot at any real glory. Some fighters are destined to be relegated to a coaching or training role and live vicariously through their students.

But in the rarest of occasions, when all things line up just right, some fighters are destined to be champions.

While there are a lot of fighters who become champion when nobody expects it (I’m looking at you, Matt Serra and Frankie Edgar), occasionally we get a look at a fighter early in their career and just know that they are destined to be the best in the world someday.

This is a look at the top 10 prospects that are on their way to having Dana White strap a shiny gold belt around their waist.

Please keep in mind that I am not suggesting that all of these fighters are number-one contenders in their respective divisions, nor am I insisting that their title reign will happen anytime soon. I am simply stating that it will happen at some point in their careers.

Just for fun, I have also guessed what chance they have at winning their championship at any point during 2012.

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UFC 145: Jon Jones and the Top 10 Workhorses in MMA

“So you want to be a fighter?”Dana White’s iconic quote makes fans and fighters alike consider how impossibly difficult it is to compete in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Cross-training in multiple disciplines and spending most of your time in the…

“So you want to be a fighter?”

Dana White‘s iconic quote makes fans and fighters alike consider how impossibly difficult it is to compete in the Ultimate Fighting Championship. Cross-training in multiple disciplines and spending most of your time in the gym is beyond the limits of normal men and women. Perhaps that is one of the reasons that we look up to successful mixed martial artists.

Today’s article is a celebration of the fighters who go above and beyond the normal UFC schedule. We will look at fighters who fight frequently against hefty competition, and those fighters who are ready to assist Joe Silva in case a scheduled fighter is affected by injury.

In this article, we look at the UFC stars who say they will fight anyone, any time, anywhere…and actually mean it.

UFC 145 competitor Jon Jones earned his spot on this list with his fantastic 2011. One more fighter who is fighting on Saturday night made the list too. Can you guess which one?

Note: For the sake of this article, I only included fighters who are on the active UFC roster.

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UFC 145: Odds and Predictions for the Main Card

Can you believe that it has been nearly two months since UFC 144 in Japan? After pounding us with fight cards on consecutive weekends for most of January and February, the last six weeks have felt cold. But the wait is finally over. UFC 145 takes …

Can you believe that it has been nearly two months since UFC 144 in Japan? After pounding us with fight cards on consecutive weekends for most of January and February, the last six weeks have felt cold. But the wait is finally over. 

UFC 145 takes place on Saturday April 21st in Atlanta, Ga. The PPV portion airs at 10 p.m., and the undercard will air on FX and Facebook.

Over the next week, Bleacher Report will give you previews, live event coverage and recap of UFC 145. We begin with a look at the betting odds and predictions of every fight on the main card.

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UFC on FUEL TV 2 Results: 5 Fights for Alexander Gustafsson to Take Next

Fast-rising superstar Alexander Gustafsson has done a good job of making the UFC take notice of his tremendous skills. Utilizing a lengthy reach that prevented Thiago Silva from working his way inside, Gustafsson came out on top in the main event …

Fast-rising superstar Alexander Gustafsson has done a good job of making the UFC take notice of his tremendous skills. Utilizing a lengthy reach that prevented Thiago Silva from working his way inside, Gustafsson came out on top in the main event of UFC on FUEL TV 2 in his native country of Sweden. 

Now sitting firmly in the Top 10, the young Swede has put together an impressive 6-1 record against hefty competition inside the Octagon.

Not only that, but with the event selling out in only three hours, Gustafsson proved to Zuffa brass that he has drawing power in European markets.

When a fighter produces results in the cage and at the gates, you’d better believe that Joe Silva takes notice. Gustafsson is on the verge of another step up in competition for his next fight. Here is a look at five options for that contest.

Note: Many fans are already calling for Gustafsson to get a title shot or No. 1 contender bout for his next fight. I promise you that neither of those options are on this list. Thiago Silva was unranked at the time of yesterday’s fight, as were all of Gustafsson’s former opponents. Gustafsson may or may not be ready for such an immense challenge, and if you need an example of a prospect that got pushed too far too soon, look no further than Phil Davis and his anemic performance against Rashad Evans earlier this year.

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UFC on Fuel 2: Questions We Have About Alexander Gustafsson

Tomorrow night marks the debut of the UFC in Sweden on an event that sold out faster than any MMA card in European history. In the main event, light heavyweights Alexander Gustafsson and Thiago Silva square off in the main event.As a fast-rising star, …

Tomorrow night marks the debut of the UFC in Sweden on an event that sold out faster than any MMA card in European history. In the main event, light heavyweights Alexander Gustafsson and Thiago Silva square off in the main event.

As a fast-rising star, Gustafsson has climbed into the Top 10 of one of MMA’s most celebrated divisions after consecutive stoppage victories over gatekeepers Vladimir Matyushenko and Matt Hamill.

Here are the burning questions that we have about the young Swede as he prepares for the biggest fight of his career.

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