UFC on Fox 6 Results: 5 Fights for Donald Cerrone to Take Next

In the midst of a moral and skillful defeat to the younger and more precise Anthony Pettis, lightweight veteran Donald Cerrone is forced to go back to the drawing board.Now, while Cerrone won’t drop down the divisional ladder too much, he’s not going t…

In the midst of a moral and skillful defeat to the younger and more precise Anthony Pettis, lightweight veteran Donald Cerrone is forced to go back to the drawing board.

Now, while Cerrone won’t drop down the divisional ladder too much, he’s not going to be fighting for lightweight title contention anytime this year.

So, who’s next for “The Cowboy”?  Can he regain the momentum he possessed before challenging the angered Pettis?

Read on for five fights that Cerrone could take next.

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Top UFC Breakout Candidates

There are so many talented fighters currently gracing the UFC roster that it seems borderline unfair to possess such quality and quantity.But while these athletes strive to improve their skills and solidify their spot within the promotion, only a handf…

There are so many talented fighters currently gracing the UFC roster that it seems borderline unfair to possess such quality and quantity.

But while these athletes strive to improve their skills and solidify their spot within the promotion, only a handful of fighters possess the innate ability to escape divisional depth.

These select characters have done enough throughout their professional careers and short time in the UFC to earn a stake as a potential UFC breakout candidate.

Without further ado, in no specific order, here they are.  If one of your favorites have been passed by, please comment freely.

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Most Well-Rounded Fighters in Each UFC Weight Class

What exactly does it mean to be well-rounded?Is it a fighter’s ability to mesh individual disciplines like striking, wrestling, jiu-jitsu and muay thai into one polished arsenal? Or, is it a fighter’s ability to finish fights, maintain composure, …

What exactly does it mean to be well-rounded?

Is it a fighter’s ability to mesh individual disciplines like striking, wrestling, jiu-jitsu and muay thai into one polished arsenal? 

Or, is it a fighter’s ability to finish fights, maintain composure, strike with intelligence and keep a focused game plan?

Truthfully, it can be either.  But for a meaning that’s often tossed around the sport of MMA these days, there’s only a handful of athletes currently gracing the UFC roster that encompass the essence of truly being well-rounded.

In no specific order, here’s how they break down.

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50 Things We Learned in MMA During 2012

So much can happen in mixed martial arts in just one year.Championship belts change ownership, prospects become top contenders, veterans begin to decline and the sport itself witnesses a self-maturation.As we enter an important year for the fastest gro…

So much can happen in mixed martial arts in just one year.

Championship belts change ownership, prospects become top contenders, veterans begin to decline and the sport itself witnesses a self-maturation.

As we enter an important year for the fastest growing sport in the world, it’s only natural to look back on 2012 and remember the valuable lessons we’ve learned.

So without further ado, realizing that some key headlines will be left off this list, here are 50 things we learned about MMA over the last 12 months.

Enjoy.

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10 Fighters Who Put the ‘Art’ in Mixed Martial Arts

Mixed martial arts is a compilation of perfect and imperfect fighting styles, some more useful than others.But whether or not an MMA practitioner possesses crisp boxing, swift submissions, slippery transitions or world-class muay thai, it’s up to him t…

Mixed martial arts is a compilation of perfect and imperfect fighting styles, some more useful than others.

But whether or not an MMA practitioner possesses crisp boxing, swift submissions, slippery transitions or world-class muay thai, it’s up to him to put those skills into motion.

When fighters do that, their artistically combative ways take over, so much so that overly dominant performances begin to occur.

Granted, it’s a short list and many other names deserve to be mentioned, but here are 10 prominent MMA fighters who truly put the “art” in mixed martial arts.

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UFC on Fuel TV 8: Brian Stann vs. Wanderlei Silva Head-to-Toe Breakdown

It may be nearly two months away, but the excitement of the UFC’s return to Japan for Fuel TV’s eighth installment is already starting to build.Not only is the international event free around the world, but the main event will feature two of the most e…

It may be nearly two months away, but the excitement of the UFC’s return to Japan for Fuel TV’s eighth installment is already starting to build.

Not only is the international event free around the world, but the main event will feature two of the most explosive strikers in the middleweight division in Brian Stann and Wanderlei Silva.

The two power-punchers were previously set to battle back at UFC 130, but “The Axe Murderer” ultimately professed his reluctance to do so.

For Silva, one of the last remaining pioneers of MMA still competing, the fight will mark the first time he has competed in Japan following his farewell Pride bout in 2006. Japanese fans tend to love Silva’s gritty demeanor and aggressive ways, so consider him the fan favorite.

Meanwhile, Stann desperately needs a big knockout victory to reclaim any divisional title hopes he lost at the hands of Michael Bisping. The fight marks only his second overseas bout after fighting in Sweden in April.

Despite the difficulties of traveling and the familiarity with Asian culture, everything will go out the window when Silva and Stann touch gloves (presumably).

Here’s the initial head-to-toe breakdown.

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