Author: By Matt Parrino

Tyron Woodley vs. Stephen Thompson has every element of a developing rivalry. Two fighters in their prime who have established dominance at 170 pounds, back at it again. The first fight was legendary – an instant classic. Now strategy comes into play more than ever for rounds six through 10 Saturday night at UFC 209 in Las Vegas on Pay-Per-View. In the fifth round of the last go-round, “Wonderboy” started to figure out Woodley, who dominated the fourth and almost finished the fight.
Thompson landed 21 significant strikes in that fifth round after just 22 total in the first … Read the Full Article Here

Tony Ferguson holds an open workout for fans and media inside T-Mobile Arena on March 1, 2017 in Las Vegas, Nevada. (Photo by Jeff Bottari/Zuffa LLC/Zuffa LLC via Getty Images)” align=”center” />
Tony Ferguson stole the show Wednesday at UFC 209 Open Workouts. “El Cucuy” showed off his unorthodox striking style and mixed in some dance moves on the stage to the delight of the crowd in attendance at T-Mobile Arena. He faces Khabib Nurmagomedov for the interim lightweight championship Saturday night in Las Vegas, and he’s fluctuating between feeling relaxed and energetic in the days … Read the Full Article Here

The UFC that Georges St-Pierre returns to in 2017 isn’t the same place he left in 2013. The complexity of mixed martial arts as a sport, combining numerous fighting disciplines into one cohesive competition, evolves constantly. Now that St-Pierre is officially making his comeback, questions swirl as he attempts to re-establish himself as a force in today’s UFC universe, at the elite level he previously achieved. Can St-Pierre compete with the top fighters of today at 35 years old? Will he have any rust after four years away? One question that has been answered: his opponent. UF … Read the Full Article Here

 
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BUFFALO, N.Y The excitement for the UFC’s return to Buffalo for UFC 210 runs the gamut of emotions, from relief to excitement. After all, it’s been 21 years since UFC 7 hit the shores of Lake Erie, and the April 8 event at KeyBank Center is the grand prize many have been working hard to obtain. New York State Senator Tim Kennedy has been on the front lines the past seven years pleading with fellow lawmakers in New York to vote to legalize mixed martial arts in the state. “We recognized how important UFC is to the economy, not just to sports enthusiasts,&r … Read the Full Article Here

BUFFALO, N.Y. Daniel Cormier’s breath tumbled from his mouth, like the mist spraying off an avalanche, on a frigid February morning in the dead of winter in Buffalo, N.Y. The whites of Anthony Johnson’s eyes were barely identifiable as the Herculean light heavyweight battled the elements alongside his UFC 210 adversary. Yes, it was frigid in upstate New York, but Cormier and Johnson defied the elements as they spent a day side-by-side for an all-day media tour, their second in three months. The two will battle for the UFC light heavyweight championship on April 8 at KeyBank Center … Read the Full Article Here

Holly Holm was at the top of the world in 2015. After two wins to start her UFC career, “The Preacher’s Daughter” ended the year with one of the most iconic wins in mixed martial arts history:Holm knocked out the legendary Ronda Rousey.Complete official UFC rankings pageBut since that epic victory, Holm has dropped her last three and failed in her bid to capture a second world title at UFC 208 when she dropped a unanimous decision to Germaine de Randamie in the five-round main event.With no featherweight division rankings assembled yet, Holm remained ranked in the bantamweigh … Read the Full Article Here