There are no hard and fast timetables for how long it will take an emerging talent to make his or her way through the regional circuit and on to the big stage of the UFC. Truth be told, there are no guarantees that it will ever happen, given the unpred…
There are no hard and fast timetables for how long it will take an emerging talent to make his or her way through the regional circuit and on to the big stage of the UFC. Truth be told, there are no guarantees that it will ever happen, given the unpredictable nature of the sport, the prevalence of injuries and the scores of aspiring fighters that burn out or fade away before reaching the highest level in the sport.When Misha Cirkunov debuted on the Canadian regional scene in January 2010, the hulking light heavyweight with a strong pedigree on the mat looked like a can’t-miss prospect wh … Read the Full Article Here
When the UFC returns from its one-week hiatus next week, the Octagon will touch down in Saskatoon for UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Oliveira. It marks the first time the UFC holds an event in the province of Saskatchewan and the 19th time there has bee…
When the UFC returns from its one-week hiatus next week, the Octagon will touch down in Saskatoon for UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Oliveira. It marks the first time the UFC holds an event in the province of Saskatchewan and the 19th time there has been an event north of the border.With a stacked event set to take place at the SaskTel Centre on August 23, we’re taking a look back at some of the top scraps to take place in Canada over the years.UFC 83: Matt Serra vs. Georges St-Pierre II – April 19, 2008 (Watch on UFC FIGHT PASS)The company’s first event in Canada produced the … Read the Full Article Here
Being a mixed martial arts journalist based in British Columbia, Canada – and one that attended UFC 189 in person – there is one question that I have been asked repeatedly since returning home from covering that historic event in Las Vegas …
Being a mixed martial arts journalist based in British Columbia, Canada – and one that attended UFC 189 in person – there is one question that I have been asked repeatedly since returning home from covering that historic event in Las Vegas last month: “How does Rory MacDonald come back from a fight like that?”For 20 minutes, MacDonald went toe-to-toe, blow-for-blow, round-for-round with the welterweight champion, including a few instances where it looked as if “The Red King” was going to be bringing the belt back to Canada, where it has resided twice befor … Read the Full Article Here
“It’s been a long time coming,” Scott Holtzman says of his UFC debut, which takes place this weekend in Nashville, less than 200 miles from where he grew up in Fountain City. It’s rare that a fighter gets their first fight on the biggest stage in the sport in their own backyard, but Holtzman’s journey to the Octagon has been anything but normal.Unlike many of his contemporaries, the unbeaten lightweight didn’t grow up in the martial arts, nor did he spend his time at the University of Tennessee on the wrestling mats – or the gridiron, like Saturday&rsq … Read the Full Article Here
“It’s been a long time coming,” Scott Holtzman says of his UFC debut, which takes place this weekend in Nashville, less than 200 miles from where he grew up in Fountain City. It’s rare that a fighter gets their first fight on the biggest stage in the sport in their own backyard, but Holtzman’s journey to the Octagon has been anything but normal.Unlike many of his contemporaries, the unbeaten lightweight didn’t grow up in the martial arts, nor did he spend his time at the University of Tennessee on the wrestling mats – or the gridiron, like Saturday&rsq … Read the Full Article Here
Rarely does a fighter’s record or ranking paint a full picture of who they truly are once the cage door closes.While championship belts signify the best in the business, to get an accurate read on just about everyone else, you can’t just lo…
Rarely does a fighter’s record or ranking paint a full picture of who they truly are once the cage door closes.While championship belts signify the best in the business, to get an accurate read on just about everyone else, you can’t just look at the wins and losses and where they land in the divisional hierarchy – you need to watch them compete; to know who they’ve fought and how their effort against each opponent measures up against those that came before and after them.In the UFC flyweight division, no fighter embodies that more than Dustin Ortiz.Tougher than a $3 s … Read the Full Article Here
If you’re going to ask a fight fan for their thoughts on Tim Johnson, don’t be surprised if they respond with a question of their own.“Who?”In a sporting landscape that contains last names like Nurmagomedov, vivid nicknames like…
If you’re going to ask a fight fan for their thoughts on Tim Johnson, don’t be surprised if they respond with a question of their own.“Who?”In a sporting landscape that contains last names like Nurmagomedov, vivid nicknames like “The Korean Zombie” and “Jacare” and boisterous personalities whose names get drilled into your consciousness because they’re seemingly everywhere, it’s understandable that Tim Johnson might not register.But mention that the bear of a man set to make his sophomore appearance in the Octagon on Saturday night … Read the Full Article Here