Coming off the busiest, most action-packed month in UFC history, you would think the UFC might be inclined to have a bit of a cooling off period in August, but you would be wrong.Though there are only half as many events as there were in July, the mont…
Coming off the busiest, most action-packed month in UFC history, you would think the UFC might be inclined to have a bit of a cooling off period in August, but you would be wrong.Though there are only half as many events as there were in July, the month ahead offers a comparable variety in terms of the types of events taking place and features the most anticipated fight of the summer.Here’s a look at the best of the month ahead.
UFC Fight Night: Rodriguez vs. Caceres (August 6 – Salt Lake City, Utah)Cub Swanson vs. Tatsuya KawajiriThis matchup between veteran talents serves as the … Read the Full Article Here
Watching Alexa Grasso dominate Jodie Esquibel in the main event of Invicta FC 18, you would never know that the Mexican standout was fighting for the first time in nearly 18 months.A series of injuries put the 22-year-old on the sidelines, costing her …
Watching Alexa Grasso dominate Jodie Esquibel in the main event of Invicta FC 18, you would never know that the Mexican standout was fighting for the first time in nearly 18 months.A series of injuries put the 22-year-old on the sidelines, costing her an opportunity to fight for the strawweight title on multiple occasions and slowing her ascent towards stardom, but Grosso was able to pick up right where she left off in her entertaining win over Mizuki Inoue in February 2015 with a one-sided beatdown of the Jackson-Wink MMA Academy veteran on Friday evening in “The Show Me State.”Fr … Read the Full Article Here
Tucked beneath this weekend’s welterweight championship fight, and the collection of bouts featuring established contenders jockeying for position, rest three bouts featuring a trio of athletes trying to make their way into that group in the futu…
Tucked beneath this weekend’s welterweight championship fight, and the collection of bouts featuring established contenders jockeying for position, rest three bouts featuring a trio of athletes trying to make their way into that group in the future.While they aren’t established names now – or lost some momentum after a hot start a couple years ago in one instance – these are three fighters fans could be hearing a lot more from in the next year, provided all goes well in Atlanta.Here’s a closer look at the three On The Rise fighters for UFC 201: Lawler vs. Woodley. … Read the Full Article Here
Michael Graves is a throwback.In an age of Instagram celebrity and style over substance, the 25-year-old welterweight lives at the other end of the spectrum, surprising more than a few people when he lamented gaining entry into the UFC by being a part …
Michael Graves is a throwback.In an age of Instagram celebrity and style over substance, the 25-year-old welterweight lives at the other end of the spectrum, surprising more than a few people when he lamented gaining entry into the UFC by being a part of Team American Top Team on Season 21 of The Ultimate Fighter.It’s not that Graves is ungrateful for the opportunity to get his foot in the door; it’s just that he would have preferred to earn the call to the Octagon the old-fashioned way – by earning it through his performances.“In a perfect world, if I were able to ju … Read the Full Article Here
As he stood in the center of the Octagon, confident that he had just earned the first UFC victory of his career, Bojan Velickovic couldn’t stop smiling. Exhausted and a little sore from his three-round battle with Alessio Di Chirico, nothing was going to stop him from beaming as Bruce Buffer read off the scores.“29-28. 29-28. And 30-27, all for the winner, by unanimous decision… Bojan ‘Serbian Steel’ Velickovic.”With the flag of his homeland draped over his shoulders, the victorious newcomer spoke with Jon Anik, the smile never leaving his face.It wasn&rs … Read the Full Article Here
As he stood in the center of the Octagon, confident that he had just earned the first UFC victory of his career, Bojan Velickovic couldn’t stop smiling. Exhausted and a little sore from his three-round battle with Alessio Di Chirico, nothing was going to stop him from beaming as Bruce Buffer read off the scores.“29-28. 29-28. And 30-27, all for the winner, by unanimous decision… Bojan ‘Serbian Steel’ Velickovic.”With the flag of his homeland draped over his shoulders, the victorious newcomer spoke with Jon Anik, the smile never leaving his face.It wasn&rs … Read the Full Article Here
Register now for special presale access and up-to-date information about UFC Fight Night Manila 2016Last year may have marked the first time the UFC Octagon touched down in the Philippines, but the island nation has a rich and robust history with marti…
Register now for special presale access and up-to-date information about UFC Fight Night Manila 2016Last year may have marked the first time the UFC Octagon touched down in the Philippines, but the island nation has a rich and robust history with martial arts and combat sports. Whether you call it Arnis, Eskrima or Kali, the martial art of the Philippines is a style that centers on fighting with sticks, knives and bladed weapons, but also incorporates joint locks, grappling and hand-to-hand combat. Two MMA notables with experience and training in the country’s national sport include form … Read the Full Article Here