6 MMA Fighters Who Should Make the UFC Hall of Fame Next

The UFC Hall of Fame is the most prestigious honor in MMA and only hosts nine fighters in its ranks.Currently, Royce Gracie, Ken Shamrock, Dan Severn, Randy Couture, Mark Coleman, Chuck Liddell, Matt Hughes and Tito Ortiz are the fighters in the H…

The UFC Hall of Fame is the most prestigious honor in MMA and only hosts nine fighters in its ranks.

Currently, Royce Gracie, Ken Shamrock, Dan Severn, Randy Couture, Mark Coleman, Chuck Liddell, Matt Hughes and Tito Ortiz are the fighters in the Hall of Fame. The only non-fighter in the ranks is Charles “Mask” Lewis, who prematurely passed away while Tapout was still on the rise.

Here are six fighters who should make it into the Hall of Fame next.

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Rashad Evans to Face Antonio Rogerio Nogueira

For those who were wondering when Rashad Evans would return to the Octagon, your answer has come.According to Brazil’s SporTV (h/t MMAFighting.com), the former light heavyweight champion has drawn Antonio Rogerio Nogueira next year on the Super Bowl we…

For those who were wondering when Rashad Evans would return to the Octagon, your answer has come.

According to Brazil’s SporTV (h/t MMAFighting.com), the former light heavyweight champion has drawn Antonio Rogerio Nogueira next year on the Super Bowl weekend card. It will likely be UFC 157, though that has not been confirmed.

Here are some of the details that were reported:

While the UFC hasn’t officially announced the bout, a source close to the fight confirmed to MMAFighting.com on Wednesday that the bout is under serious consideration for a planned Feb. 2 event in Las Vegas.

It comes as no surprise that the fight will take place in Las Vegas, as that is the usual site for the Super Bowl card.

Evans has been staying busy behind the analyst’s desk but has not seen action since his April loss to former teammate Jon Jones. That fight was for the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship, and he was thoroughly dominated.

As for Nogueira, he is coming off a stoppage victory against Tito Ortiz in December of last year. He was slated to fight Alexander Gustafsson in Sweden this year but was forced off the card due to injury.

A win would definitely put either man back into title contention. Currently, Chael Sonnen is set to get a title shot after coaching opposite of Jones on The Ultimate Fighter

The next contender is not clear at this point. Dan Henderson, Lyoto Machida, Mauricio Rua and Gustafsson are all names being brought up, but whoever wins this fight could also be in the mix.

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UFC on FX 6: Kyle Noke vs. Seth Baczynski Head-to-Toe Breakdown

UFC on FX 6 in Australia plays host to an exciting affair in the welterweight division as Australia’s own Kyle Noke takes on the surging Seth Baczynski. Both men are great competitors and veterans of The Ultimate Fighter 11. Noke was the first pic…

UFC on FX 6 in Australia plays host to an exciting affair in the welterweight division as Australia’s own Kyle Noke takes on the surging Seth Baczynski. 

Both men are great competitors and veterans of The Ultimate Fighter 11. Noke was the first pick for Team Liddell, while Baczynski was the final pick for Team Ortiz. This fight will show how both men have grown.

Here is a head-to-toe breakdown of Noke and Baczynski’s upcoming scrap.

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6 Innovations and Their Performers That Made MMA What It Is Today

The sport of MMA has come a long way from the circus days of the early ’90s. Official rules and weight classes are just two things that helped MMA get mainstream attention.There are many innovations in the fight game that have made MMA what it is today…

The sport of MMA has come a long way from the circus days of the early ’90s. Official rules and weight classes are just two things that helped MMA get mainstream attention.

There are many innovations in the fight game that have made MMA what it is today. Sure, striking and submissions were always a main focus of a fight, but some men made an exclamation point with their style that are examples of how to fight today.

Here are five innovations of MMA and the men who put the spotlight on these skills.

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UFC on FOX 5: Yves Edwards vs. John Cholish Head-to-Toe Breakdown

UFC on Fox 5 will play host to an under-the-radar lightweight bout, as John Cholish meets Yves Edwards in an important upstart fight.Edwards was supposed to fight at UFC on FX 5, but due to the legal complications that Jeremy Stephens faced the day of …

UFC on Fox 5 will play host to an under-the-radar lightweight bout, as John Cholish meets Yves Edwards in an important upstart fight.

Edwards was supposed to fight at UFC on FX 5, but due to the legal complications that Jeremy Stephens faced the day of the event, Edwards was left ready to fight for no reason. Now he gets another shot to fight against Cholish.

Here is a head-to-toe breakdown of their fight.

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Best Moments from UFC 70-80

Bleacher Report’s “Best Moments” series continues with a look at some of the biggest moments in UFC history.The time between UFC 70 and 80 continued to show the emergence of the UFC in mainstream outlets. Many of the biggest stars that we have come to …

Bleacher Report’s “Best Moments” series continues with a look at some of the biggest moments in UFC history.

The time between UFC 70 and 80 continued to show the emergence of the UFC in mainstream outlets. Many of the biggest stars that we have come to know today were coming out of the shadows and giving fans a guy to root for.

Here are the best moments from that period.

Below are the previous installments of the series.

The Best Moments from UFC 1-10

The Best Moments from UFC 10-20

The Best Moments from UFC 20-30

The Best Moments from UFC 30-40

The Best Moments from UFC 40-50

The Best Moments from UFC 50-60

The Best Moments from UFC 60-70

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