UFC 191: By The Numbers

3Current ranking of UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson on the UFC pound-4-pound list8Wins and 0 losses (plus one draw) by “Mighty Mouse” as a UFC flyweight, most wins in UFC flyweight history6Consecutive UFC title defenses by Johnson…

3Current ranking of UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson on the UFC pound-4-pound list8Wins and 0 losses (plus one draw) by “Mighty Mouse” as a UFC flyweight, most wins in UFC flyweight history6Consecutive UFC title defenses by Johnson, tied for 5th most title defenses with UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey in UFC history24:59Time into Johnson’s most recent title fight where he secured an armbar finish against Kyoji Horiguchi at UFC 186, latest finish in UFC history 56.3Significant striking accuracy by Johnson, best in UFC flyweight history (min. 5 f … Read the Full Article Here

BTN: The Top 10 TUF Coaches’ Challenges

Including the international versions, The Ultimate Fighter has had 29 seasons, and UFC President Dana White is not shy about revealing that his favorite part of each run is the Coaches’ Challenge. Recently, White tweeted a picture of himself taki…

Including the international versions, The Ultimate Fighter has had 29 seasons, and UFC President Dana White is not shy about revealing that his favorite part of each run is the Coaches’ Challenge. Recently, White tweeted a picture of himself taking a helicopter to a remote desert location outside of Las Vegas as a sneak peek into the forthcoming Ultimate Fighter: Team McGregor vs. Team Faber’s coaches’ challenge, and whether it’s shooting pool or go-kart racing or penalty kicks, the competition is a bit of random fun pitting the rival coaches against each other, usual … Read the Full Article Here

Protect ya neck, Do Bronx is coming

Charles Oliveira makes the UFC more exciting. And “Do Bronx” has been doing it since his debut on August 1st, 2010. After only 41 seconds inside the Octagon, the then 20-year-old from Sao Paulo, Brazil secured his first UFC submission win v…

Charles Oliveira makes the UFC more exciting. And “Do Bronx” has been doing it since his debut on August 1st, 2010. After only 41 seconds inside the Octagon, the then 20-year-old from Sao Paulo, Brazil secured his first UFC submission win via armbar over the always-tough Darren Elkins. The finish was a jolt of jiu-jitsu brilliance, which announced a new grappling force had arrived. Since then, no fighter has compiled more taps inside the Octagon than Oliveira. Owning a 20-4, 1NC pro record, Oliveira is a true submission magician, having earned his seven sub stoppages by a variety o … Read the Full Article Here

Fight Night Saskatoon: By The Numbers

5Current ranking of Max Holloway as a UFC featherweight8Total UFC wins by Holloway at 145 pounds, tied for 4th most in UFC/WEC featherweight history5.27Significant strikes landed per minute rate by Blessed, 2nd best rate among active UFC featherweights…

5Current ranking of Max Holloway as a UFC featherweight8Total UFC wins by Holloway at 145 pounds, tied for 4th most in UFC/WEC featherweight history5.27Significant strikes landed per minute rate by Blessed, 2nd best rate among active UFC featherweights and 3rd best in UFC/WEC featherweight history (min. 5 fights)667Significant strikes landed by Holloway, 2nd most in UFC/WEC featherweight history behind current UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo’s 691

 
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69.7Significant striking defense percentage by Blessed, 4th best defense in UFC/WEC featherweight history (min. 5 f … Read the Full Article Here

By The Numbers: The Flyweights Thus Far

125Pounds is the limit for the UFC flyweight division1281Days the UFC flyweight division will have been in existence since its inception on March 3rd, 2012 to UFC 191 where UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson will take on John Dodson in a highly-…

125Pounds is the limit for the UFC flyweight division1281Days the UFC flyweight division will have been in existence since its inception on March 3rd, 2012 to UFC 191 where UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson will take on John Dodson in a highly-anticipated rematch4UFC fighters – Joseph Benavidez, Demetrious Johnson, Ian McCall and Yasuhiro Urushitani – kicked off the new division at UFC on FX: Alves vs. Kampmann in a tournament to decide the inaugural champion152The UFC event where tournament finalists Johnson and Benavidez battled to a split-decision to decide the first UFC flyweight c … Read the Full Article Here

Rob to Ruthless – A Coaching Journey

Robert Glenn Lawler.It’s Rob or Robbie to those who know him, it’s the current UFC welterweight champion to those who oppose him, and for the fans who have had the pleasure to watch him fight these past 14 years – it’s “Ruthless…

Robert Glenn Lawler.It’s Rob or Robbie to those who know him, it’s the current UFC welterweight champion to those who oppose him, and for the fans who have had the pleasure to watch him fight these past 14 years – it’s “Ruthless.” Arguably, no mixed martial artist has embodied their given moniker better than Lawler. With an overall pro record of 26-10 with 1 NC, the Ruthless one owns an incredible 20 career knockouts and each one needs to be seen to be believed. And they are not simply wins. They are individual, brutal brush strokes to a decade-plus long masterp … Read the Full Article Here