Author: By E. Spencer Kyte

Thirty miles east of Albuquerque, through the Cibola National Forest, sits the town of Edgewood, New Mexico, whose population nearly doubled between 2000 and 2010, bringing the head count in the Sante Fe County metropolis to just shy of 4,000 people.One of those residents is UFC standout Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone.A handful of years ago, the 33-year-old gunslinger started assembling a live-work-play oasis to call his own out in the sticks; a place where he could roll out of bed and into his own gym at whatever time he pleased, while also having the option to ride horses, shoot guns or … Read the Full Article Here

This is one of those month’s where The 10 needs to be The 20 or the very least, The 15.With five events on the schedule for November, including a day-night doubleheader – from Belfast, Northern Ireland and Sao Paulo, Brazil no less – on the 19th and an historic evening in New York City a week earlier, there is such a large collection of fights to draw from this month that putting together this column has been a nightmare.I mean, how do you leave out a former champion like Frankie Edgar or not have room for Top 15 matchups at featherweight, lightweight, welterweight and middle … Read the Full Article Here

This is one of those month’s where The 10 needs to be The 20 or the very least, The 15.With five events on the schedule for November, including a day-night doubleheader – from Belfast, Northern Ireland and Sao Paulo, Brazil no less – on the 19th and an historic evening in New York City a week earlier, there is such a large collection of fights to draw from this month that putting together this column has been a nightmare.I mean, how do you leave out a former champion like Frankie Edgar or not have room for Top 15 matchups at featherweight, lightweight, welterweight and middle … Read the Full Article Here

As anticipation continues to mount for the UFC’s historic debut in New York City on November 12, a strong event takes place this weekend at Arena Ciudad de Mexico as a stacked lineup hits the Octagon.Headlined by a pivotal lightweight clash between former champion Rafael Dos Anjos and surging contender Tony Ferguson, the 13-fight event features a number of strong matchups and critical encounters, plus a trio of athletes making their promotional debuts who you’re going to want to familiarize yourself with quickly.Consider this your introduction.This is On the Rise.Marcin HeldHavin … Read the Full Article Here

DON’T MISS THE UFC 205 MAIN CARD PREVIEW

 
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Q: How good is the lineup for UFC 205?A: So good that the preliminary card fights could make up a pretty damn solid UFC on FOX event.Here’s a look at the action scheduled for the non-Pay-Per-View portion of the show.Khabib Nurmagomedov vs. Michael JohnsonDenied a chance to challenge for the lightweight title, Nurmagomedov asked for a matchup with “The Menace” and his wish was quickly granted, meaning not only is the title on the line on November 12, but the next challenger for the belt could also be decided as well. … Read the Full Article Here

Since the advent of the flyweight division, Demetrious Johnson hasn’t had much time for summer vacations.Four years and change after the UFC introduced the 125-pound weight class, the one and only man to wear the division’s championship belt has either spent the summer months preparing to compete or actually stepping into the Octagon and in some cases, he’s done both.He won the title in September 2012 after beating Ian McCall in June to advance to the inaugural championship bout opposite Joseph Benavidez in Toronto and made the same quick turnaround two years later, defeating … Read the Full Article Here