TUF Live: Urijah Faber, Dominick Cruz and the Best Coaching Rivalries

“The Ultimate Fighter” has seen its fair share of intense coaching rivalries, which have led to epic fights from these feuds. This season of “The Ultimate Fighter” has been no different, as Urijah Faber and Dominick Cruz have built quite a rivalry coac…

“The Ultimate Fighter” has seen its fair share of intense coaching rivalries, which have led to epic fights from these feuds. This season of “The Ultimate Fighter” has been no different, as Urijah Faber and Dominick Cruz have built quite a rivalry coaching opposite of each other.

Let’s take a look at the best coaching rivalries through 15 seasons of the show. 

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10 MMA Fights to Watch for in May

The month of May has a ton of mixed martial arts events that look to be very exciting and fan-friendly. In addition to the three UFC cards that will be put on, there will also be cards hosted by Bellator, Maximum Fighting Championship, Tachi Palace Fig…

The month of May has a ton of mixed martial arts events that look to be very exciting and fan-friendly. In addition to the three UFC cards that will be put on, there will also be cards hosted by Bellator, Maximum Fighting Championship, Tachi Palace Fights and more.

There will be plenty of fights to look out for in the month of May, but here are 10 fights that are must-see coming up next month.

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UFC 146: Why Fabricio Werdum Should Step Up and Fight Cain Velasquez

UFC 146 has dramatically changed since Alistair Overeem’s flagged drug test, which saw his testosterone levels fly off the charts. Now, Frank Mir will step up and fight Junior dos Santos for the heavyweight title, leaving Cain Velasquez without an oppo…

UFC 146 has dramatically changed since Alistair Overeem’s flagged drug test, which saw his testosterone levels fly off the charts. Now, Frank Mir will step up and fight Junior dos Santos for the heavyweight title, leaving Cain Velasquez without an opponent.

The Velasquez-Mir fight was supposed to be a No.1 contender fight for the winner of dos Santos-Overeem. Now, Velasquez finds himself unopposed on a card touted as an all-heavyweight main card.

Many speculate that if Overeem is allowed to fight on the card after this whole debacle, he will fill the void for left by Mir. I believe that the right move is to not allow Overeem to fight on the card, but to allow another guy on the brink of a title shot to step up.

Fabricio Werdum made his return in his latest fight against Roy Nelson, dominating the big-bellied heavyweight to a decision victory. That win has immediately put him into talks of title contention.

The UFC cannot wait on Overeem, as there is a very good chance he will not be allowed to fight at UFC 146. Werdum, who is slated to fight Mike Russow at UFC 147, would be an excellent choice to step up, as the fight could still serve as a No. 1 contender fight.

Fabricio Werdum presents an interesting challenge to Cain Velasquez. While Velasquez is clearly the better striker, Werdum showed great improvement in his latest outing, utilizing brutal knees and kicks to route Roy Nelson.

In addition to the striking difference, Velasquez is a powerhouse wrestler, who utilizes a ground-and-pound attack to win his fights. Werdum is a polar opposite, as he is one of the best submission artists in mixed martial arts. If Velasquez or Werdum were to take this fight to the ground, it would be an excellent display of technique and power for all who spectated.

Werdum is the correct man to step up and take the fight with Velasquez at UFC 146. Overeem blew his chance when he blew up his drug test with elevated testosterone levels. The bout would be an excellent chess match and bring us a new top contender.

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UFC 145: Who’s on the Hot Seat

UFC 145 is right around the corner, coming your way Saturday from Atlanta. The card is headlined by a championship fight between rivals Jon Jones and Rashad Evans.There are 11 other bouts on the card, with many fighters on the hot seat. There are a num…

UFC 145 is right around the corner, coming your way Saturday from Atlanta. The card is headlined by a championship fight between rivals Jon Jones and Rashad Evans.

There are 11 other bouts on the card, with many fighters on the hot seat. There are a number of guys feeling the pressure to get a victory this weekend.

Let’s take a look at who is on the hot seat.

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How Would Bellator Champions Fare in the UFC?

Season 6 of Bellator is in full swing, with tournaments beginning to take shape and championships switching hands. Out of all this, I got to wondering how well each champion would fare in the UFC.Currently, Bellator has seven weight class championships…

Season 6 of Bellator is in full swing, with tournaments beginning to take shape and championships switching hands. Out of all this, I got to wondering how well each champion would fare in the UFC.

Currently, Bellator has seven weight class championships, which is what the UFC has, minus the flyweight class.

Let’s examine how each champion would do.

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Bellator 65: Main Card Predictions

Tonight, Bellator holds a world championship in its main event, live on MTV2. Bantamweight king Zack Makovsky will meet tournament winner Eduardo Dantas to decide the best bantamweight in Bellator.Also on the card will be tournament bouts that will pro…

Tonight, Bellator holds a world championship in its main event, live on MTV2. Bantamweight king Zack Makovsky will meet tournament winner Eduardo Dantas to decide the best bantamweight in Bellator.

Also on the card will be tournament bouts that will progress the current bantamweight and featherweight tournaments. Tonight, the landscape of Bellator will shift, despite the overshadowing of the return of the UFC tomorrow.

Who will win tonight? Let’s take a look.

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