Author: By E. Spencer Kyte

If you take a glance at the current middleweight rankings, the opportunity that sits before Derek Brunson in advance of his co-main event assignment this weekend in Pittsburgh is evident.Last year ended with the dawn of Luke Rockhold’s reign atop the 185-pound ranks and former champion Chris Weidman remains stationed at No. 1. Outside of that, however, there are plenty of chances for the 32-year-old currently riding a three-fight winning streak to use 2016 as the year he works his way up the divisional ladder.

 
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“I think for sure in the top five; I think that&rsqu … Read the Full Article Here

Over the last two years, the only thing that could slow down Max Holloway has been a jacked up thumb. And even then, the Hawaiian featherweight standout was already plotting his return days before getting the cast removed.“I heard there are cards early June, late May, so I want to get on one of those cards and we’ll see what happens,” Holloway said backstage at last weekend’s UFC event in Las Vegas, speculating about his return just a few days before doctors would remove the cast protecting his surgically repaired thumb. “Before we put on the cast, (the doctor) sa … Read the Full Article Here

Misha Cirkunov is quickly making a name for himself in the UFC light heavyweight division.The Latvian-born, Toronto-based fighter debuted last summer in Saskatoon, making quick work of Daniel Jolly in the opening bout of the debut card in “The Paris of The Prairies,” picking up a first-round stoppage victory to push his record to 10-2 and extend his winning streak to five.This past weekend, the hulking 28-year-old returned to action against Alex Nicholson and picked up where he left off back in August.

 
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After getting the better of things as the two felt each othe … Read the Full Article Here

Long considered the top training post for fighters from Canada looking to take their game to the next level, Montreal’s Tristar Gym has also become a haven for fighters from around the world to hone their craft, including a collection of talented athletes from the United Kingdom that are currently plying their trade in the UFC Octagon.“(Eric O’Keefe and I) were scouting for a good lefty to come and mimic (Carlos) Condit and (Nick) Diaz (for Georges St-Pierre),” Firas Zahabi began, explaining the origins of the Ferrier Street facility becoming a training destination for … Read the Full Article Here

With the Octagon set to return to London on Feb. 27 for a UFC FIGHT PASS event headlined by former middleweight champion Anderson Silva and England’s top UFC export, Michael “The Count” Bisping, it only seemed fitting to comb the record books to come up with a list of the top UFC fights to take place on British soil.Fourteen fight cards have taken place in England to date – seven in London, three in Manchester, two in Birmingham and one in both Nottingham and Newcastle upon Tyne – resulting in some iconic moments and memorable finishes. Here’s a look at the … Read the Full Article Here

For someone that could have been fighting for the UFC heavyweight title last Saturday night, but wasn’t, Stipe Miocic was certainly in good spirits, though he admitted it had been a rollercoaster week.“It was like that movie (Anchorman) with Ron Burgundy – I was in a glass case of emotion,” the heavyweight contender joked, holding court in the press room during the preliminary portion of last weekend’s UFC Fight Night event at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. “I was up and I was down; it was crazy. It was terrible, but you learn from it, you become stronger from … Read the Full Article Here