Author: By Jordan Newmark

UFC on FOX first aired just one fight, a special UFC heavyweight championship bout, on November 12, 2011. Since then, the Octagon has been featured on network television four times a year, and those events have been chock full of memorable melees. With the forthcoming UFC on FOX: Nurmagomedov vs. Ferguson card on April 16 marking the 19th event of its kind, here’s a look back at the top 10 clashes in UFC on FOX history. 10. Gian Villante vs. Corey AndersonCorey Anderson and Gian Villante clashed with an offensive output of men 50 pounds lighter than themselves. The Ultimate Fighter 19 li … Read the Full Article Here

THE RUSSIAN BEAR REFLECTS ON UFC CAREEROn its latest episode, Fightography focuses on one of the early UFC tournament winners – Oleg Taktarov. In the feature, Taktarov delves into how he got into the sport, his improper mindset for his first couple UFC fights, how he corrected that for his next Octagon appearance and that time when Vin Diesel and Michael Jackson congratulated him on winning UFC 6. Originally, it was the bright lights of Hollywood that brought “The Russian Bear” to California, where Taktarov planned to use his background in martial arts and athletics to help him bec … Read the Full Article Here

Whether on the pitch, the gridiron or inside the Octagon, longevity in any sport is a mixture of physical toughness, mental strength, luck and winning more than losing. The UFC has been around for nearly 23 years and, thus far, 32 fighters have reached the benchmark of 20-plus fights in the organization. Of the 10 fighters with the most fights inside the Octagon, some are former UFC champions and some are current UFC Hall of Famers but, more than anything, they all are fan favorites who entertained time and time again.Frank Mir – 27In the dog eat dog world of heavyweights, Frank Mir has been a … Read the Full Article Here

This week on UFC FIGHT PASS, one of the Octagon’s greatest finishers is immortalized in the latest Pioneers of MMA and there’s more high-octane action to behold from the Land Down Under. Adding another all-time great to its list of beloved subjects like Renzo Gracie and Bas Rutten, Pioneers of MMA: Vitor Belfort is a look back at the storied career of “The Phenom.” On February 7, 1997, a fresh-faced Brazilian, who was just two months shy of turning 20 years old, made an indelible impression on fight fans the world over by tearing through Tra Telligman and Scott Ferrozzo … Read the Full Article Here

9Current ranking of Mark Hunt as a UFC heavyweight5KO/TKOs by the “Super Samoan” inside the Octagon, including his most recent first round knockout of Antonio Silva at UFC 1937Knockdowns by Hunt, tied for 5th most among active UFC heavyweights339Significant strikes landed by Hunt, 8th most among active UFC heavyweights86.4Percentage of Hunt’s sig. strikes landed have targeted his opponent’s head, largest proportion of head strikes in UFC heavyweight history (min. 5fights and 350 sig. att.)73.8Takedown defense percentage by Hunt, 3rd best among active UFC heavyweights (m … Read the Full Article Here

They say anything can happen inside the Octagon, and sometimes that includes an 11-second no contest via accidental eye poke.Last December at UFC Fight Night: Namajunas vs. VanZant, UFC matchmakers put together a highly provocative matchup featuring multiple-time Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu champion and Ultimate Fighter Brazil 3 winner Antonio Carlos Junior against fellow BJJ black belt and TUF alum Kevin Casey. Would the two physically imposing middleweights battle on the feet? Or would the two test each other’s vaunted ground game on the floor?In the end, neither happened as an errant eye po … Read the Full Article Here