The Story of UFC Trilogies

12Number of trilogies that have been completed in the UFC2Number of UFC trilogies scheduled to wrap by the end of the year – Cain Velasquez vs. Junior dos Santos 3 at UFC 166 and Gray Maynard vs. Nate Diaz at the TUF 18 Finale4Number of UFC fighters who’ve been part of two trilogies – Randy Couture (vs. Vitor Belfort and Chuck Liddell), Tito Ortiz (vs. Ken Shamrock and Forrest Griffin), Matt Hughes (vs. Georges St-Pierre and BJ Penn) and Gray Maynard (vs. Frankie Edgar and Nate Diaz). 1-1-1Final result of the Edgar-Maynard trilogy, with a draw in their second matchup, Edgar’s lightweight title … Read the Full Article Here

12Number of trilogies that have been completed in the UFC2Number of UFC trilogies scheduled to wrap by the end of the year – Cain Velasquez vs. Junior dos Santos 3 at UFC 166 and Gray Maynard vs. Nate Diaz at the TUF 18 Finale4Number of UFC fighters who’ve been part of two trilogies – Randy Couture (vs. Vitor Belfort and Chuck Liddell), Tito Ortiz (vs. Ken Shamrock and Forrest Griffin), Matt Hughes (vs. Georges St-Pierre and BJ Penn) and Gray Maynard (vs. Frankie Edgar and Nate Diaz). 1-1-1Final result of the Edgar-Maynard trilogy, with a draw in their second matchup, Edgar’s lightweight title … Read the Full Article Here

Action Figure Facts and Figures

1Number of sibling sets who have been packaged into a Versus two-pack, usually reserved for fighters who fought one another in iconic bouts : Nate and Nick Diaz1Number of sibling sets who founded Round 5 in 2008: Damon and Barron Lau2Number of women who’ve been shrunk down into toys by the brand: Arianny Celeste and Brittney Palmer2Number of women who will have their action figures out this Christmas: Ronda Rousey and Liz Carmouche5Height, in inches, of the Round 5 vinyl figures in the Titan line5Number of non-fighters with Round 5 figurines: Bruce Lee, Dana White, Joe Rogan, Bruce Buffer and … Read the Full Article Here

1Number of sibling sets who have been packaged into a Versus two-pack, usually reserved for fighters who fought one another in iconic bouts : Nate and Nick Diaz1Number of sibling sets who founded Round 5 in 2008: Damon and Barron Lau2Number of women who’ve been shrunk down into toys by the brand: Arianny Celeste and Brittney Palmer2Number of women who will have their action figures out this Christmas: Ronda Rousey and Liz Carmouche5Height, in inches, of the Round 5 vinyl figures in the Titan line5Number of non-fighters with Round 5 figurines: Bruce Lee, Dana White, Joe Rogan, Bruce Buffer and … Read the Full Article Here

Fighting Through Failure Part III: Ryan Jimmo

Part III: Ryan Jimmo     In the realm of the UFC, winning is the most important thing on every fighter’s mind. Fighters will train for months on end and study their opponents over and over again in order to avoid that spirit crushing feeling of defeat. When a competitor gets his or her hand raised, it can be the most validating thing to receive after a great fight, but in the case of Ryan Jimmo the best lessons are sometimes learned through a loss.Jimmo would receive his first opportunity at the UFC as a contestant on the Ultimate Fighter during the first episode of its eighth s … Read the Full Article Here

Part III: Ryan Jimmo     In the realm of the UFC, winning is the most important thing on every fighter’s mind. Fighters will train for months on end and study their opponents over and over again in order to avoid that spirit crushing feeling of defeat. When a competitor gets his or her hand raised, it can be the most validating thing to receive after a great fight, but in the case of Ryan Jimmo the best lessons are sometimes learned through a loss.Jimmo would receive his first opportunity at the UFC as a contestant on the Ultimate Fighter during the first episode of its eighth s … Read the Full Article Here

The Flyweights

12-1Current record of challenger John Moraga17-2-1Current record of champion Demetrious Johnson7Length of Moraga’s win streak going into his title fight against Johnson 0Number of times in their combined 33 fights that Demetrious Johnson and John Morag…

12-1Current record of challenger John Moraga17-2-1Current record of champion Demetrious Johnson7Length of Moraga’s win streak going into his title fight against Johnson 0Number of times in their combined 33 fights that Demetrious Johnson and John Moraga have been finished2Number of flyweights who have finished two opponents in the UFC at 125 pounds, John Moraga and Joseph Benavidez2Number of Fight of the Night Honors bonuses Demetrious Johnson has won in the UFC, the most of any flyweight2Number of times John Moraga was named a Div. I All-American wrestler at Arizona State University189Number … Read the Full Article Here