Author: By Duane Finley

There is an intensity to Vitor Belfort that extends to every part of his life.The same dedication and passion he has put into becoming a legendary competitor in mixed martial arts are the same efforts he’s committed to the spiritual aspects of his world as a whole. “The Phenom” has stood behind his convictions in all facets and factors, and staying the course is what he believes has allowed him to rise above time and time again.“Passion is something that rises out of you like a flame,” Belfort said. “My work ethic is strong in every area of my life and I s … Read the Full Article Here

There is something about a challenge that stirs a sense of fight deep inside of Benson Henderson. His natural competitiveness alone makes a test of any variety appealing in some form or fashion, but when something arises that has the potential to push him beyond the limits he’s found on previous occasions, a different animal comes alive.That’s not to say he doesn’t have an easy nature about him, because he absolutely does, but when moments of potential conflict arise, his kind eyes sharpen, and his signature toothpick becomes fixed in the corner of his mouth as he weighs ou … Read the Full Article Here

When your name is Eddie Alvarez, you carry a ton of expectations around with you.After spending more than a decade collecting titles on various stages around the sport, where he defeated every established name he could get his hands on outside of the UFC, the fighter widely recognized as one of the best lightweights in the world finally found himself inside the Octagon. As he stood across from perennial contender Donald Cerrone at UFC 178 in September of 2014, the moment fight fans around the world had been waiting for was about to jump off.For years, the dialogue had been that Alvarez was s … Read the Full Article Here

Bubba Bush isn’t quite sure if the infamous “Octagon jitters” had anything to do with his first run at victory in the UFC, but whatever was going on with him just wasn’t right. The born and bred Texan had the right amount of experience and titles on smaller stages in the sport to give him the confidence he needed to make the  jump to the big leagues; the only thing he needed to do was execute the way he’d proven he could time and time again.But that didn’t happen, and his long-awaited UFC debut ended in disappointment at the hands of Kevin Casey at UF … Read the Full Article Here

The hurt business of combat sports is one where the margin for nice guys is supposedly thin, but Shawn Jordan has never been one to care too much about boundaries.The El Paso, Texas native has been lowering the boom on opposing competition in many forms and fashions since the days of his youth, but has never been one to subscribe to the belief that ill intentions have to be attached. While his big-bodied athleticism has been the primary factor that has set him apart from the pack for the majority of his time in competition, Jordan’s good natured disposition has also served to separate hi … Read the Full Article Here

Ryan Bader feels like a different type of monster in his current form.In a rapidly moving environment like the UFC, overall progression can be a difficult thing to measure. The most readily available option is the wins and losses that combine to build a fighter’s record, but putting the spotlight on those statistics is a short-sided approach. For a fighter like The Ultimate Fighter season 8 winner and current light heavyweight contender, it’s the spaces in between each of his 16 fights over the past seven years that have made all the difference.“It’s all about progressi … Read the Full Article Here