Cain Velasquez wasn’t the only victim of Mexico City’s high altitude at UFC 188 on June 13. Lightweight contender Gilbert Melendez claims being 7,382 feet above sea level had a major impact on his performance against Eddie Alvarez, according to Marc Raimondi of MMA Fighting. Melendez, who has years of experience competing in five-round bouts, […]
Cain Velasquez wasn’t the only victim of Mexico City’s high altitude at UFC 188 on June 13. Lightweight contender Gilbert Melendez claims being 7,382 feet above sea level had a major impact on his performance against Eddie Alvarez, according to Marc Raimondi of MMA Fighting. Melendez, who has years of experience competing in five-round bouts, […]
She’s only 115 pounds, but Joanna Jedrzejczyk is turning into one of the scariest fighters in the world. At UFC Fight Night 69 on Saturday, she picked up her first title defense by battering Jessica Penne over three rounds. While the ultimate stoppage wasn’t one for the highlight reels, Jedrzejczyk put a beating on Penne and left […]
She’s only 115 pounds, but Joanna Jedrzejczyk is turning into one of the scariest fighters in the world. At UFC Fight Night 69 on Saturday, she picked up her first title defense by battering Jessica Penne over three rounds. While the ultimate stoppage wasn’t one for the highlight reels, Jedrzejczyk put a beating on Penne and left […]
Bellator 138 featured a 51-year-old UFC Hall of Famer fighting against a 41-year-old street fighter turned MMA fighter. The end result was ridiculously underwhelming. Seriously, the fight was so bad it has caused many in the sports community to contemplate whether or not it was fixed. Check out this burn from Fox Sports 1’s […]
Bellator 138 featured a 51-year-old UFC Hall of Famer fighting against a 41-year-old street fighter turned MMA fighter. The end result was ridiculously underwhelming. Seriously, the fight was so bad it has caused many in the sports community to contemplate whether or not it was fixed. Check out this burn from Fox Sports 1’s […]
In a main event that feels like it was just announced yesterday, the UFC is pitting two of its top 185-pounders center stage in Hollywood, Florida. Lyoto Machida and Yoel Romero will lock horns in the main event of UFC Fight Night 70, in what is likely the Brazilian striker’s final opportunity to ignite a […]
In a main event that feels like it was just announced yesterday, the UFC is pitting two of its top 185-pounders center stage in Hollywood, Florida. Lyoto Machida and Yoel Romero will lock horns in the main event of UFC Fight Night 70, in what is likely the Brazilian striker’s final opportunity to ignite a […]
Last Friday’s inevitable showdown between Kimbo Slice and Ken Shamrock was like watching an episode of Jersey Shore. We all knew it would be a train wreck, but we couldn’t look away. So we watched as a 51-year-old UFC Hall of Famer stepped into the cage against a 41-year-old street fighter turned MMA fighter. Neither […]
Last Friday’s inevitable showdown between Kimbo Slice and Ken Shamrock was like watching an episode of Jersey Shore. We all knew it would be a train wreck, but we couldn’t look away. So we watched as a 51-year-old UFC Hall of Famer stepped into the cage against a 41-year-old street fighter turned MMA fighter. Neither […]
Just one week after showcasing its newest potential international star in undefeated women’s strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk, the UFC is heading to Hollywood (the Florida one). But after the United States suffered problems with issuing travel visas, about a dozen of the fighters pegged for UFC Fight Night 70—including the lightweight and bantamweight finalists in this […]
Just one week after showcasing its newest potential international star in undefeated women’s strawweight champion Joanna Jedrzejczyk, the UFC is heading to Hollywood (the Florida one). But after the United States suffered problems with issuing travel visas, about a dozen of the fighters pegged for UFC Fight Night 70—including the lightweight and bantamweight finalists in this […]