15 MMA Careers That Will Wind Down in the Next 12 Months

All good things come to an end.For some of the world’s best mixed martial arts fighters, that motto hits home.Former champions, former international superstars and current divisional contenders make up a list of well-known athletes on their last leg.He…

All good things come to an end.

For some of the world’s best mixed martial arts fighters, that motto hits home.

Former champions, former international superstars and current divisional contenders make up a list of well-known athletes on their last leg.

Here are 15 names destined to dwindle inside the cage within the next 12 months.

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UFC on FOX 4: Phil Davis vs. Wagner Prado Head-to-Toe Breakdown

Former light heavyweight top contender Phil Davis will welcome 25-year-old newcomer Wagner Prado to the UFC this Saturday at UFC on FOX 4.Davis is in dire need of an Octagon victory to put him back into title contention after losing to Rashad Evans bac…

Former light heavyweight top contender Phil Davis will welcome 25-year-old newcomer Wagner Prado to the UFC this Saturday at UFC on FOX 4.

Davis is in dire need of an Octagon victory to put him back into title contention after losing to Rashad Evans back in Janurary.

A victory over a Brazilian KO specialist like Prado may get him there, but don’t expect a one-sided fight.

Prado is a ferocious talent who possesses serious one-punch power to go along with a well-rounded Muay Thai arsenal.

Here’s how the initial head-to-toe breakdown looks like for one of the most interesting, as well as free, fights of 2012.

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10 Reasons You Need to See a UFC Event Live

There’s one type of event that was built beyond limitation.It was built to satisfy our every emotion, competitive desire and primitive need; built to make us feel as if we’re the ones participating in this physically exhausting sport.This is one event,…

There’s one type of event that was built beyond limitation.

It was built to satisfy our every emotion, competitive desire and primitive need; built to make us feel as if we’re the ones participating in this physically exhausting sport.

This is one event, unlike anything else, that was built to be seen live.

This phenomenon is known as the UFC.  Here’s why.

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20 Early Favorites for UFC Fighter of the Year

Despite key injuries to prominent champions and unsettling suspensions for big pay-per-view draws, 2012 has been a very successful campaign for the UFC thus far.From championship defenses to Fight of the Year performances, a handful of fighters have co…

Despite key injuries to prominent champions and unsettling suspensions for big pay-per-view draws, 2012 has been a very successful campaign for the UFC thus far.

From championship defenses to Fight of the Year performances, a handful of fighters have contributed in making the last seven months worthwhile.

Based on performances, finishes and the overall relevance of their fights, here are 20 early favorites for Fighter of the Year.

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Goals the UFC Should Set in 2013

The UFC continues to grow through international exposure and fighter capitalization.President Dana White has done a fantastic job in promoting the mixed martial arts juggernaut through expanding divisions, signing the best talent, hosting events outsid…

The UFC continues to grow through international exposure and fighter capitalization.

President Dana White has done a fantastic job in promoting the mixed martial arts juggernaut through expanding divisions, signing the best talent, hosting events outside of the U.S. and cracking down on everything an authority figure should.

But through everything the UFC has accomplished over the years, there are still a variety of aspects to the promotion that need changing.

Here are eight important goals the UFC should set forth in 2013 that will make them even more powerful within the MMA community.

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10 Most Underrated Strikers in the UFC Today

From fast-paced flyweights to powerful heavyweights, striking proves vastly important throughout every UFC weight class.Whether it’s kickboxing or boxing, head kicks or quick jabs, fighters use dynamic skill sets to separate themselves from their…

From fast-paced flyweights to powerful heavyweights, striking proves vastly important throughout every UFC weight class.

Whether it’s kickboxing or boxing, head kicks or quick jabs, fighters use dynamic skill sets to separate themselves from their opponents.

Some of these evolving standup talents have been overlooked by more diverse and flashy specialists in the past, but not any more.

Here are 10 underrated combatants capable of giving any relevant striker issues.

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