Ryan Bader Continues Hire Heroes USA Partnership with $5,000 Donation

Ryan Bader’s support of the United States military has been one of the light heavyweight contender’s primary focuses during his time under the UFC banner, and those efforts are continuing with his most recent contribution to Hire Heroes USA. The former Arizona State-wrestling-standout-turned top-ranked mixed martial artist’s $5,000 donation to the organization lead by former […]

Ryan Bader’s support of the United States military has been one of the light heavyweight contender’s primary focuses during his time under the UFC banner, and those efforts are continuing with his most recent contribution to Hire Heroes USA. The former Arizona State-wrestling-standout-turned top-ranked mixed martial artist’s $5,000 donation to the organization lead by former […]

Gilbert Melendez and the Top 10 Lightweights in UFC History

The lightweight division in mixed martial arts has always been the most talent-rich in the sport.  There are literally hundreds of well-known world-class fighters competing at 155 pounds, and the weight class has been home to some of the greatest fights in the sport’s history. The division was so filled with talent that at one […]

The lightweight division in mixed martial arts has always been the most talent-rich in the sport.  There are literally hundreds of well-known world-class fighters competing at 155 pounds, and the weight class has been home to some of the greatest fights in the sport’s history. The division was so filled with talent that at one […]

Snakebitten Cain Velasquez Has Much to Prove in UFC 188

In October 2013, UFC heavyweight Cain Velasquez dispatched his greatest rival with disturbing ease. Junior dos Santos, the second-best heavyweight in the world, didn’t even come close to giving the champ a fight. With contemporary challengers looking both helpless and hapless, attention turned to Velasquez’s place in the sport’s history. It was clear he stood alone […]

In October 2013, UFC heavyweight Cain Velasquez dispatched his greatest rival with disturbing ease. Junior dos Santos, the second-best heavyweight in the world, didn’t even come close to giving the champ a fight. With contemporary challengers looking both helpless and hapless, attention turned to Velasquez’s place in the sport’s history. It was clear he stood alone […]

Once a Dream Fight, Melendez vs. Alvarez Still Worth the Price of Admission

Eddie Alvarez and Gilbert Melendez both took the scenic route to the UFC. For better or worse, Alvarez and Melendez each spent the heart of their careers toiling in smaller organizations, where they both became lightweight champions and gained reputations as fearsome, all-action fighters. Had their UFC 188 co-main event gone down a few years […]

Eddie Alvarez and Gilbert Melendez both took the scenic route to the UFC. For better or worse, Alvarez and Melendez each spent the heart of their careers toiling in smaller organizations, where they both became lightweight champions and gained reputations as fearsome, all-action fighters. Had their UFC 188 co-main event gone down a few years […]

UFC 188 Weigh-in Results: Velasquez vs. Werdum Fight Card

UFC 188 hits Mexico City on Saturday, but the 24 fighters will hit the scale to make weight Friday evening. Most important is the main event. Heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez and interim champion Fabricio Werdum will have to make the generous heavyweight limit to make their title fight official. The five-round championship tilt will unify […]

UFC 188 hits Mexico City on Saturday, but the 24 fighters will hit the scale to make weight Friday evening. Most important is the main event. Heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez and interim champion Fabricio Werdum will have to make the generous heavyweight limit to make their title fight official. The five-round championship tilt will unify […]

UFC 188 Predictions: Main Card Staff Predictions

The Octagon returns to Mexico City this Saturday for UFC 188. The pay-per-view event is headlined by a heavyweight match in which one of two champions will unify the title. Cain Velasquez is a two-time champion in the division. He defeated Junior dos Santos to recapture his title back in 2012 and has since defended […]

The Octagon returns to Mexico City this Saturday for UFC 188. The pay-per-view event is headlined by a heavyweight match in which one of two champions will unify the title. Cain Velasquez is a two-time champion in the division. He defeated Junior dos Santos to recapture his title back in 2012 and has since defended […]