Author: By Matt Parrino

Michelle Waterson’s explosion onto the UFC scene seemed like just a moment away when she debuted back in July 2015.The former Invicta FC atomweight champion took out Angela Magana in dominant fashion and announced her arrival in grand fashion. She had the look, the fighting style and that unexplainable star quality wrapped up into one sensational package.Unfortunately for “The Karate Hottie,” the injury bug hit hard, beginning with a broken hand in her debut. When she seemed ready to return later in 2015 she suffered a knee injury. Then Waterson broke her hand just days before h … Read the Full Article Here

The last time BJ Penn was standing inside the Octagon, the former two-weight world champion was saying his final goodbyes.At the Ultimate Fighter 19 Finale’s post-fight press conference, “The Prodigy” broke down in tears as the realization of his retirement set in after a legendary career that spanned more than 13 years.Penn said he didn’t belong in the Octagon anymore. But something changed for the UFC Hall of Famer when he saw Mark Hunt compete for the interim heavyweight title at 40 years old. The Hawaiian knew he still had something left.Penn phoned longtime adversa … Read the Full Article Here

For the first time since Ronda Rousey began her demolition on the UFC women’s bantamweight division four years ago, “Rowdy” no longer has champion or No. 1 next to her name in the rankings.The former 135-pound queen suffered a three-spot drop in the rankings. She is No. 4 in the latest official UFC rankings release after getting finished by current champion Amanda Nunes at UFC 207.Head over to the official UFC rankings page for a look at all the changesRousey released a statement to ESPN’s Ramona Shelburne on Monday.”Returning to not just fighting, but winning … Read the Full Article Here

 
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Amanda Nunes didn’t mind the lack of interviews and media attention she received in the leadup to her colossal showdown against women’s MMA icon Ronda Rousey. After all, English is the Brazilian’s second language and she’s a bit shy in front of the cameras. But when “The Lioness” began to roar inside the Octagon at UFC 207 – finishing Rousey in under a minute by standing TKO – the ferocious onslaught she brought spoke louder than any soundbite. Nunes established herself as arguably the scariest woman on the planet, notching her … Read the Full Article Here

UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz dissects fighters inside and outside of the Octagon. Whether in a fight or as an analyst for FS1, Cruz is one of the most respected minds in the fight game.“The Dominator” has been in championship form in the lead up to UFC 207 and his title defense against Cody Garbrandt in the co-main event Friday night at T-Mobile Arena in Las Vegas.Cruz has zeroed in on Garbrandt’s fight style, which has been the main storyline since this fight was announced. “No Love” is known for his crippling punching power, but Cruz believes that … Read the Full Article Here

Just hours away from the highly-anticipated return of Ronda Rousey, it’s no secret that the former champion has been on a strict media-free diet ahead of her first UFC appearance in over a year.Since losing to Holly Holm in November 2015, Rousey has been out of the public eye. After three fights in nine months and her usual schedule of endless interviews and TV spots, Rousey decided to take a different approach to her return fight against Amanda Nunes at UFC 207 Friday night.“I’m still grieving the person that could have won it all,” Rousey said in UFC 207 Countdow … Read the Full Article Here