Author: By E. Spencer Kyte

When most people think about the first fight between Anthony Johnson and Daniel Cormier at UFC 187, one of the first things that come to mind is the looping right hand that put Cormier on the canvas just 28 seconds into the opening round.A lightning quick jab pierced Cormier’s guard before the thunderous overhand chased it home, taking the feet out from under the American Kickboxing Academy product and sending a jolt of electricity through the MGM Grand Garden Arena. As they prepare to meet for a second time this weekend in the main event of UFC 210, that initial blow and the trio of p … Read the Full Article Here

Press conferences filled with trash talk and one-liners are wildly entertaining. Face-offs where the combatants get heated and a scuffle ensues always energize the crowd. Media calls where the participants snap out verbal jabs and utter declarations about the destruction that will come seven or eight days later generate scintillating headlines and make getting excited for what is about to transpire a little easier.Sizzle is important, but UFC 210 is one of those rare occasions where the headlining acts aren’t particularly concerned with taking aim at one another through the press and say … Read the Full Article Here

As far as months go, I feel like April gets overlooked.Situated between the end of winter and the spring months everyone actually enjoys, it seems like most people just kind of look at April as another month, even though it kicks off with a day where pulling pranks of people is accepted, a number of important religious holidays (that can be accompanied by presents and/or candy), Patriots’ Day, Earth Day and Arbor Day.That’s a solid slate of events, yet April doesn’t get nearly as much love as March or May or June and it can’t hold a candle to the summer and fall.But the … Read the Full Article Here

Saturday night at the Scottish Rite Temple in Kansas City, Missouri, a host of the top female fighters in the world will cross the threshold into the Invicta FC cage in an event that airs live and exclusively on UFC FIGHT PASS.With the Octagon in a crate and en route to KeyBank Center in Buffalo, New York, the site of UFC 210 on April 8, we thought we’d get you up to speed and energized about the action taking place this weekend at Invicta FC 22.Tonya Evinger vs. Yana Kunitskaya for the Invicta FC bantamweight titleThese ladies closed out 2016 in the Invicta FC cage with a cham … Read the Full Article Here

If you’re at all like me – and since you’re reading a feature written by me on the UFC website, I’m guessing we have some things in common – you’ve probably pondered aloud how a certain fighter isn’t ranked in their respective division a couple hundred times over the last few years.It happened two weeks ago, when Kevin Lee strolled into the cage to take on Francisco Trinaldo, brandishing a three-fight winning streak and seven wins in his eight appearances since losing a decision to Al Iaquinta in his short-notice debut three years ago.Of course, wonder … Read the Full Article Here

Crushing power and vicious striking carried Jimi Manuwa into the UFC on an 11-fight winning streak. None of those bouts were left in the hands of the judges and only two lasted beyond the first round.More of the same followed once he set foot in the Octagon.Three fights. Three wins. Three stoppages.Thirteen months after his promotional debut, “Posterboy” had established himself as a player in the light heavyweight division and earned himself a massive opportunity in his hometown – a main event showdown with Alexander Gustafsson in the Swedish standout’s first appearance … Read the Full Article Here