Author: By E. Spencer Kyte

 
The experiences in your life shape your perspective on things and that holds true in fighting just as it does everywhere else.When you’re rising up the ranks, reaching the UFC stands as a career benchmark – a goal to strive for and an achievement that makes those long days in the gym and tough fights for not enough money on the regional circuit all worth it.Once you’ve reached the biggest stage in the sport, staying there and steadily climbing the ranks becomes the new focus, with reaching championship heights representing the greatest accomplishment any fighter in … Read the Full Article Here

 
No fighter on the UFC roster steps into the Octagon as frequently as Donald Cerrone. In the three-and-a-half years since he transitioned from the WEC, the Albuquerque-based lightweight has competed 14 times, with a 15th bout on the books for later this month.It’s gotten to the point that whenever an opening appears on a card, Cerrone’s name pops up as a potential replacement, regardless of weight class. As tongue-in-cheek as some of his offers and mentions might be, the surging contender is the one guy in the sport that truly embraces the “Anyone, Anywhere, Anytime& … Read the Full Article Here

You know those bands that just stay on the road, grinding out albums, garnering critical acclaim and registering the occasional chart hit while cultivating a loyal, hardcore following?They may have a track or two that pops up on the radio from time-to-time, but they’re never the biggest band going at the time. Instead of selling out arenas, they’re playing clubs and theatres packed with diehard fans that know every word to every song, ready to sell you on their brilliance whenever they can and quick to dismiss you when you say your favorite band is the latest act to capture 15 minutes in the s … Read the Full Article Here

 
Michael Bisping lost his last fight.The fight before that, he earned a victory.Copy and paste that pattern underneath his most recent two outings twice more and you’ve got an accurate, “Just the facts, ma’am” account of the last six appearances for the man known as “The Count.”Bisping hasn’t won consecutive contests since he defeated Jason Miller in their battle following Season 14 of The Ultimate Fighter in December 2011. That victory pushed his winning streak to four and once again left him on the brink of securing a title shot, but he was … Read the Full Article Here

As Benson Henderson prepares to enter the Octagon for the third time in 2014, it would be understandable if the man known as “Smooth” were experiencing a little déjà vu, given that this year carries a number of parallels to 2011, his first year in the UFC.

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Just as he did three years ago, the 30-year-old lightweight began the year looking to rebound from a championship loss to Anthony Pettis, having dropped the title to his … Read the Full Article Here

In the weeks leading up to UFC 174, Tyron Woodley was saying all the right things.Matched up with Canadian contender Rory MacDonald in the British Columbia native’s backyard, Woodley talked about earning a third consecutive victory, making a statement against “Ares” and proving to UFC President Dana White and everyone else that had been critical of him in the build-up to the fight that he was deserving of a shot at the welterweight title.All week in Vancouver, the 32-year-old appeared calm and focused, reiterating the points he’d been making since the bout was announc … Read the Full Article Here