Author: By Matt Parrino

HOUSTON While Daniel Cormier and Alexander Gustafsson are the headliners battling for the 205-pound title Saturday night at UFC 192, Rashad Evans — the one-time ruler of the division — returns to the Octagon after a two-year layoff. Removed from the spotlight during a tumultuous recovery stint from a pair of career-threatening ACL injuries, some fans may have forgotten about “Suga” and just how good and competitive he’s been in one of the toughest divisions historically in the UFC.

 
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Nineteen-year-old Sage Northcutt has had five pro fights. All five have been wins and all five have been finishes.The Texas product has done all that without a single training camp; he doesn’t have the time. “I’ve never actually had a training camp, believe it or not,” Northcutt said. That’s because he is a petroleum engineering major at Texas A&M and has a full slate of classes Monday through Friday. He fits his training sessions in during the weekends, between homework and class projects.RELATED CONTENT: Sage Northcutt fighter profile | UFC 192 Card&n … Read the Full Article Here

 
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Haven’t heard of No. 7-ranked light heavyweight Jimi Manuwa? Here’s a quick crash course:The London, England product is 15-1 as a professional and 13 of those wins have come by way of knockout. His only loss came against No. 2-ranked Alexander Gustafsson back in early 2014, and next up for “The Poster Boy” is No. 1-ranked Anthony Johnson Saturday night at UFC 191.The reason you may not be familiar with Manuwa is because, despite Saturday being his sixth fight in the UFC, it’s his first time fighting in the United States. That’s right; he&r … Read the Full Article Here

John Dodson is equal parts acrobat and magician. See him glide through the air from bar to bar on the American Ninja Warrior obstacle course, or hit a running back flip off the closest wall after a grueling training session and it becomes clear: The man has astonishing athleticism.RELATED CONTENT: Demetrious Johnson’s legacy on line at UFC 191Ahead of the biggest fight of his life, Dodson, who takes on Demetrious Johnson in a flyweight title rematch in the main event of UFC 191 Saturday night, is living up to his nickname with an epic fight-week juggling act. “The Magician’s” wif … Read the Full Article Here

Max Holloway believes Frankie Edgar deserves a title shot. But the featherweight title won’t be contested for another four months when Conor McGregor and Jose Aldo finally meet in the much-anticipated fight of the year at UFC 194 in December. So Holloway has another idea: Edgar should fight him.RELATED CONTENT: Max Holloway: Octagon Interview – Backstage Interview | Fight Night Saskatoon: Post Fight Press Conference Replay | Bonus Recap | Patrick Cote Backstage Interview“I think Frankie [does] deserve a shot [at the title],” Holloway said in his bac … Read the Full Article Here

When asked about his last two professional performances – a pair of first-round finishes that earned him a new contract with the UFC – Tamdan McCrory summed things up nicely.“Obviously I carry with me some boom sticks and some jiu-jitsu skills,” McCrory said.Watch McCrory on UFC FIGHT PASS: McCrory vs. John Howard | McCrory vs. Pete SprattDon’t remember Tamdan McCrory? That’s OK; he’s eager to get fans reacquainted with his game. When it comes to fighting, McCrory has a simple philosophy: Finish fast.“You don’t get paid by the m … Read the Full Article Here