Author: By E. Spencer Kyte

Derek Brunson got greedy.When he was slated to face off with fellow surging middleweight Robert Whittaker in Melbourne last November, the 32-year-old was arguably the hottest fighter in the 185-pound ranks.After entering 2016 on a three-fight winning streak and quietly putting together a solid 5-1 record through his first six appearances, Brunson added first-round knockout wins over Roan Carneiro and Uriah Hall to his resume, pushing his winning streak to five with four straight first-round stoppages. The victory over Hall catapulted him into the Top 10 and, with the championship picture a l … Read the Full Article Here

One day in early December, Jim Miller emailed outgoing UFC matchmaker Joe Silva in hopes securing a fight early in 2017. A couple days later, Silva responded with an offer. Moments after he hit send, a two-word reply from Miller showed up in Silva’s inbox.“I’m in.”Silva’s response, which Miller later shared on social media, summed up everything you need to know about the 33-year-old lightweight veteran as succinctly as possible.“Of course you are,” Silva replied. “You’re Jim F***ing Miller.”“I guess most other fighters aren&rs … Read the Full Article Here

The middle event in the UFC’s February trio of shows takes place this weekend at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, with Holly Holm meeting Germaine de Randamie in the main event to crown the inaugural UFC women’s featherweight champion.In the co-main event, arguably the greatest fighter of all-time, Anderson “The Spider” Silva, returns to the Octagon in what should be an explosive matchup with Top 10-ranked upstart Derek Brunson.But before the final two pairings can make their way into the UFC cage, a host of championship hopefuls, emerging talents and familiar n … Read the Full Article Here

 
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Everyone that steps into the Octagon does so for their own reasons, but next Saturday night at Barclays Center in Brooklyn, New York, headliners Holly Holm and Germaine de Randamie will enter the UFC’s eight-sided proving ground with the same motivations carrying them into battle.The decorated combat sports veterans will close out the organization’s debut event at the home of the Brooklyn Nets in a fight to crown the inaugural women’s featherweight champion, but chasing gold isn’t the lone shared push propelling the pending opponents into the fray nex … Read the Full Article Here

After easing into the New Year with a couple events spread out over the month, business picks up in the Octagon in February, with three events running back-to-back-to-back beginning this weekend.Here’s a look at the standout matchups and potential fireworks displays on those fight cards.This is The 10.UFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs. Korean Zombie (Saturday, February 4 – Houston, Texas)Jessica Andrade vs. Angela HillThis could very well be a battle to determine the next top contender in the strawweight division, which is crazy to consider given that Andrade wasn’t a part of the … Read the Full Article Here

Angela Hill returns to the UFC for the first time since October 2015, as she takes on Jessica Andrade at Fight Night Houston” align=”center” />
The night before the Patriots and Falcons go head-to-head in Super Bowl LI, Toyota Center in Houston, Texas plays host to UFC Fight Night: Bermudez vs. Korean Zombie.A sneaky-good 12-fight card featuring a few familiar names and the long-awaited return of Chan Sung Jung, the really interesting part of Saturday’s event is the collection of emerging talent set to take the cage, including strawweight standout Alexa Grasso, who was featured in this … Read the Full Article Here