Author: By Matt Parrino

Despite Conor McGregor’s many accolades and accomplishments in MMA, his UFC 205 opponent, lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez, isn’t impressed with the Irishman’s resume. “The guys he’s faced are nothing like the caliber of fighter I am,” Alvarez said during Wednesday’s UFC 205 media conference call. “He will see on the night of the fight that (he’s) been going up against sh*tty opponents that were good style matchups and this one is not – and (he’s) f**ked.” The McGregor show is about to take center stage in one of the mos … Read the Full Article Here

Tyron Woodley erupted onto the scene with one massive overhand right, destroying champion Robbie Lawler by knockout at UFC 201 in July. The result was the fastest finish in UFC welterweight history. Woodley was off for 18 months before that fight – improving and plotting. “I felt like I was just a thief in the night. Nobody saw any footage of me fighting or what I was working on,” Woodley said Wednesday during a UFC 205 media call.RELATED: Watch UFC 205 extended preview | Thompson feeling NY love | Woodley booed at NY presser | Woodley vs Wonderboy breakd … Read the Full Article Here

The first extended preview for UFC 205 has been released, featuring the much-anticipated lightweight title main event as widely expected.UFC lightweight champion Eddie Alvarez defends his title for the first time against UFC featherweight champion Conor McGregor, who is attempting to become the first-ever simultaneous two-weight world champion. It’s fitting that it’s McGregor — arguably the biggest star in the UFC today — trying to make history at the historic first UFC event in New York at the legendary Madison Square Garden. But for the featherweight king, it’s just anoth … Read the Full Article Here

While Rafael Dos Anjos was winning and defending the UFC lightweight title, Tony Ferguson was in the background becoming arguably the best 155-pounder on the roster without gold around his waist. It’s been four-plus years since “El Cucuy” experienced the taste of defeat. He’s won eight in a row – the longest active streak in his division and fourth-longest active streak currently in the entire UFC. Wherever the fight goes, Ferguson (22-3) is as good as they come. The Ultimate Fighter Season 13 winner is a former Michigan All-State high school wrestler, a Brazilian … Read the Full Article Here

Living in a small side room inside his gym in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, with a bachelor’s degree in kinesiology in his back pocket, Zak Ottow buckled down and began his quest to be a UFC fighter.When he wasn’t training or sleeping, he’d be watching fights. He has notebooks full of notes and instructions on how to implement what he sees on screen to his actual fight repertoire. “Even before I got here I just watched all the fighters in my weight class (welterweight),” Ottow said. “I’m trying to always take little techniques here and there and put them to us … Read the Full Article Here

Dominick Cruz and Cody Garbrandt have been destined to clash, ever since Cruz defended the bantamweight title in June and Cody Garbrandt fought in August. Before and after his fight, with Cruz in attendance as part of the FS1 announce team, “No Love” had his eyes on the champ. He even called out Cruz inside the Octagon after his win over Takeya Mizugaki. Since then, it’s been a waiting game for fans as well as for Garbrandt and former champion TJ Dillashaw, who has been doing all he can to campaign for his rematch against Cruz. But Garbrandt won out and now gets his crack at … Read the Full Article Here