Author: Nathan McCarter

UFC 156 Live Reactions for Every Fight

UFC 156 featured the much-anticipated UFC Featherweight Championship showdown between Frankie Edgar and champion Jose Aldo.Edgar, former UFC lightweight champion, drops down to 145 pounds for the first time for this fight.The rest of the card is stacke…

UFC 156 featured the much-anticipated UFC Featherweight Championship showdown between Frankie Edgar and champion Jose Aldo.

Edgar, former UFC lightweight champion, drops down to 145 pounds for the first time for this fight.

The rest of the card is stacked.

In the co-main event of the evening, Rashad Evans returns to the Octagon to battle Antonio Rogerio Nogueira. Also in action, Alistair Overeem and Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva look to make statements in the UFC’s heavyweight division.

Stick with Bleacher Report for all the live reactions to every fight on the card.

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4 Reasons to Root for Rashad Evans at UFC 156

Rashad Evans returns to the Octagon for the first time since dropping his bid to regain the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship against Jon Jones last April. He will stand across the cage from Antonio Rogerio Nogueira.The two highly ranked light heavywe…

Rashad Evans returns to the Octagon for the first time since dropping his bid to regain the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship against Jon Jones last April. He will stand across the cage from Antonio Rogerio Nogueira.

The two highly ranked light heavyweights will meet in the evening’s co-main event.

It is yet another long layoff for the former champion. Thankfully for him, he has experience fighting after a long time away from competitive action.

Evans will have a tall task ahead of him on Saturday night. Nogueira is a tough, durable veteran who has good boxing and even better jiu-jitsu. If Evans wants to pick up the win, he will need to be on top of his game.

Here are four reasons you should cheer on Evans as he tries to get back in the title picture.

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25 Greatest MMA Fighters of the Last 10 Years

The past 10 years of MMA have been special.We have seen the sport grow. We have seen fighters evolve. What was once a fringe sport has exploded onto the international stages and captivated millions of fans.We have been witness to great moments and…

The past 10 years of MMA have been special.

We have seen the sport grow. We have seen fighters evolve. What was once a fringe sport has exploded onto the international stages and captivated millions of fans.

We have been witness to great moments and great performances. Fighters have entered cages and rings to put it all on the line for our entertainment. Some have done it better than others.

Certain fighters have carved their name into the history books. They have fought and earned their place as the great ones.

These are the 25 greatest fighters in the past 10 years.

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4 Questions We Have About Glover Teixeira

Glover Teixeira meets Quinton “Rampage” Jackson in what is supposedly Jackson’s last UFC fight. A victory over the former UFC light heavyweight champion would make Teixeira a potential title contender.Teixeira’s UFC performances have been excellent, bu…

Glover Teixeira meets Quinton “Rampage” Jackson in what is supposedly Jackson’s last UFC fight. A victory over the former UFC light heavyweight champion would make Teixeira a potential title contender.

Teixeira’s UFC performances have been excellent, but they have not come against top level competition. This is a significant step up in competition.

The dominant performances have put him on the map in the division, but a win over Rampage on FOX would most definitely be a career-defining moment for Teixeira.

Here are four questions Teixeira still has to answer.

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5 Questions We Have About Hatsu Hioki

Hatsu Hioki returns to the Octagon after dropping his first fight in three years in his last outing. Picking up the victory will not be easy, as he meets Clay Guida in the featherweight tilt.Hioki entered the UFC as a highly ranked featherweight, and w…

Hatsu Hioki returns to the Octagon after dropping his first fight in three years in his last outing. Picking up the victory will not be easy, as he meets Clay Guida in the featherweight tilt.

Hioki entered the UFC as a highly ranked featherweight, and with a few wins, he was expected to get a crack at Jose Aldo’s crown. However, a lackluster debut and a loss to Ricardo Lamas put Hioki back in the middle of the pack.

Now, Hioki has the chance to pick up a big victory over a popular fighter and thrust himself back in to the title picture.

These are five questions we still have about Hioki.

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UFC on Fox 6 Results: Live Reactions for Every Fight

UFC on Fox 6 is set to ignite Chicago on Saturday night with a stacked card.The UFC Flyweight Championship is on the line in the evening’s main event when top contender John Dodson squares off against champion Demetrious Johnson. This will be the first…

UFC on Fox 6 is set to ignite Chicago on Saturday night with a stacked card.

The UFC Flyweight Championship is on the line in the evening’s main event when top contender John Dodson squares off against champion Demetrious Johnson. This will be the first defense of the flyweight strap.

The co-main event is sure to be electric when Quinton “Rampage” Jackson meets highly touted prospect Glover Teixeira. The two heavy-handed light heavyweights will throw leather in the center of the Octagon in a bout that is not expected to go the distance.

Nine more bouts line the exciting card, and we will have live reactions for you all night right here at Bleacher Report.

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