Author: By E. Spencer Kyte

The real Gegard Mousasi has finally stood upGegard Mousasi has always been a fan favorite – his constant “just got out of bed” state of being and abundant skill inside the cage endeared him to observers even before he arrived in the UFC.Over the last year, the 31-year-old veteran’s profile has risen even more, though it has little to do with his exploits in the cage.Make no mistake about it: Mousasi has been on fire in the Octagon over the last year, collecting three straight victories, including emphatic stoppage wins over Thiago Santos (UFC 200) and Vitor Belfort (U … Read the Full Article Here

When Antonio Rogerio Nogueira steps into the Octagon on Saturday night, it will mark the first time since 2011 that the Brazilian light heavyweight has competed twice in the same year.Even during his early years, Nogueira was never one to employ the “Cerrone Method” when it came to his career, logging more than three fights between January 1 and December 31 of a given year just once (2002). But for the better part of a decade, you could count on Noguiera to make two or three appearances without fail.But that has changed over the last several years.Injuries kept Nogueira out of the … Read the Full Article Here

The second half of Saturday’s twin bill takes place in Sao Paulo, Brazil, where the 12-fight lineup is capped by a light heavyweight rematch between Ryan Bader and Brazilian legend Rogerio Nogueira.Before the familiar foes hit the Octagon, however, a host of fighters worth tracking as this year readies to give way to the next will set the table for them, including a pair of intriguing middleweights and a welterweight aiming to follow up an impressive debut with an even better sophomore effort.This is On the Rise.
Krysztof JotkoHe raps. He breakdances. He wins fights. What’s not to … Read the Full Article Here

The second half of Saturday’s twin bill takes place in Sao Paulo, Brazil, where the 12-fight lineup is capped by a light heavyweight rematch between Ryan Bader and Brazilian legend Rogerio Nogueira.Before the familiar foes hit the Octagon, however, a host of fighters worth tracking as this year readies to give way to the next will set the table for them, including a pair of intriguing middleweights and a welterweight aiming to follow up an impressive debut with an even better sophomore effort.This is On the Rise.
Krysztof JotkoHe raps. He breakdances. He wins fights. What’s not to … Read the Full Article Here

Still buzzing from UFC 205? Still marveling at the string of terrific performances, one after another after another, capped by Conor McGregor’s seemingly effortless victory over Eddie Alvarez to become the first fighter to hold two UFC belts at the same time?Well, allow that wave of excitement and left over adrenaline to carry you to the weekend, because while last Saturday was about the biggest event in the company’s history, this coming Saturday delivers the UFC version of a day-night doubleheader, with two events and 25 bouts featuring a number of established contenders, intrigu … Read the Full Article Here

 
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Time begets experience and experience begets perspective.On the eve of his 20th appearance in the Octagon and nearly eight years after winning the light heavyweight competition on season eight of The Ultimate Fighter, Ryan Bader is approaching things with a much different mindset than he did in the past.For some time, Bader – like the majority of his contemporaries – was fixated on closing the distance between himself and UFC gold, approaching each bout as either a chase to earn another victory that brings him closer to fighting for the championship or an opportu … Read the Full Article Here