Author: By E. Spencer Kyte

Coming off an electric night in Toronto, the scene shifts to Sacramento this weekend for the penultimate UFC event of 2016 and a FOX card featuring both an assortment of familiar names and a bevy of emerging threats worth keeping an eye on.While this column is dedicated to focusing the spotlight on the up and coming competitors set to hit the Octagon, I would be remiss if I didn’t use this opportunity to offer a quick “Congrats on everything you’ve done and enjoy your retirement” shout out to “The California Kid,” Urijah Faber, who will hang up his four-ounc … Read the Full Article Here

If you follow Derrick Lewis on social media (and you should), you know that the UFC heavyweight has got jokes.From off-kilter videos featuring himself and others to some of the best memes in the business, the Houston native has taken to using Instagram and Twitter to showcase his playful personality, which is a far cry from the focused, menacing impression he gives off every time he steps into the Octagon.
RELATED CONTENT: Three fighters On the Rise | Albany kicks off great weekend of fights | Albany Fantasy PreviewAs it turns out, his antics aren’t reserved str … Read the Full Article Here

 
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A couple weeks back, the UFC delivered a day-night doubleheader from Belfast and Sao Paulo that brought 20-plus fights into your living room over the course of the day.This weekend, the organization is going back-to-back with events on Friday and Saturday night, beginning in Albany, New York and then returning to Toronto, Ontario, Canada for the first time since UFC 165.Both events feature several emerging talents worth tracking.Here are three to watch Friday night in the New York State capital.This is On the Rise: Albany Edition.Andrew SanchezOne of the most UFC-rea … Read the Full Article Here

Returning to the Air Canada Centre for the first time in more than three years, UFC 206 may have lost its original main event – a championship clash between Daniel Cormier and Anthony Johnson – but this card has solid depth and should produce more than enough excitement to reduce the impact of having the light heavyweight title fight fall off the card.In addition to boasting several of the top Canadian names currently on the roster – plus the returning Jordan Mein – this event should bring the UFC’s 2016 campaign in the Great White North to a close in exciting fas … Read the Full Article Here

Years from now, when fans are looking back on the history of the UFC and the pivotal years that helped shape the organization, 2016 will stand out as one of the most important 12-month stretches in the company’s history.Before we close the book on the current campaign and wrap up this incredible year, there are five events and a slew of compelling, pivotal bouts on tap to enjoy.Here’s a look at the best of the bunch.This is The 10.The Ultimate Fighter Finale (Saturday, December 3 – Las Vegas, Nevada)Joseph Benavidez vs. Henry CejudoAfter coaching opposite one another during t … Read the Full Article Here

The last seven months have provided Henry Cejduo with a number of learning opportunities, and the flyweight contender believes he is a better fighter and man today as a result.Deemed a championship threat before he ever set foot in the Octagon, the Olympic gold medalist validated a lot of those initial projections by collecting four victories in 12 months to push his record to 10-0 and climb the rankings in the UFC’s 125-pound weight class. In early February of this year, his efforts were rewarded, as Cejudo was tabbed to challenge Demetrious Johnson for the flyweight title in the co-m … Read the Full Article Here