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Where Will UFC 146 Rank Among the Best Cards in UFC History?

Since its announcement earlier this week, UFC 146 has become one of the anticipated events of this year, featuring a few pivotal heavyweight bouts. With Junior dos Santos and Alistair Overeem headlining the main card, and Cain Velasquez and Frank Mir s…

Since its announcement earlier this week, UFC 146 has become one of the anticipated events of this year, featuring a few pivotal heavyweight bouts. With Junior dos Santos and Alistair Overeem headlining the main card, and Cain Velasquez and Frank Mir securing the co-main event slot, it is evident the UFC is relying on their […]

UFC 142 Results: Where Does Jose Aldo Rank All-Time Among Featherweights?

The UFC’s return to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for UFC 142 turned out to be a successful event.  Featherweight champion Jose Aldo (21-1) was able to retain his title after knocking out previously undefeated Chad Mendes (11-1).  Aldo ha…

The UFC’s return to Rio de Janeiro, Brazil for UFC 142 turned out to be a successful event.  Featherweight champion Jose Aldo (21-1) was able to retain his title after knocking out previously undefeated Chad Mendes (11-1).  Aldo has now won 14 straight fights with 13 knockouts overall in his career.  It’s no secret that Aldo […]

MMA Fans Among the Most Fickle in All of Sports

MMA fans have to be the most disloyal and judgmental fans of any sport. After a fighter strings together a few wins and gains some hype behind them, many people jump on the bandwagon and declare him their favorite fighter or the next big thing in the U…

MMA fans have to be the most disloyal and judgmental fans of any sport. After a fighter strings together a few wins and gains some hype behind them, many people jump on the bandwagon and declare him their favorite fighter or the next big thing in the UFC. However, all it takes is one lackluster […]

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MMA Fans Among the Most Fickle in All of Sports

UFC 137 Fight Card: Georges St. Pierre Among Many to Blame for Lack of Buzz

If you haven’t heard much talk about UFC 137: Penn vs. Diaz around the water cooler at work lately, don’t be too alarmed—you’re not the only one. Saturday’s event at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas has been through more changes …

If you haven’t heard much talk about UFC 137: Penn vs. Diaz around the water cooler at work lately, don’t be too alarmed—you’re not the only one. Saturday’s event at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas has been through more changes than a Saturday Night Live set, changes that extend far beyond the withdrawal of Georges […]

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UFC 137 Fight Card: Georges St. Pierre Among Many to Blame for Lack of Buzz

Brock Lesnar Retiring from UFC? Where Does He Rank Among the Heavyweight Elite?

When he burst onto the UFC scene in June 2007, Brock Lesnar was met with serious skepticism from both fans and fellow fighters. A former pro wrestler, many critics did not believe he could make a successful transition to the sport as anything other tha…

When he burst onto the UFC scene in June 2007, Brock Lesnar was met with serious skepticism from both fans and fellow fighters. A former pro wrestler, many critics did not believe he could make a successful transition to the sport as anything other than a freakshow like Kimbo Slice or Butterbean. Fast forward 17 […]

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Brock Lesnar Retiring from UFC? Where Does He Rank Among the Heavyweight Elite?

2011 ESPY Awards: GSP, Jon Jones, Fabricio Werdum Among Nominees

Mixed martial arts continues to grow and expand into the mainstream as evidenced by the recent release of ESPN’s 2011 ESPY Award nominees, which include three MMA fighters: Georges St-Pierre, Jon Jones and Fabricio Werdum. St-Pierre and Jones, bo…

Mixed martial arts continues to grow and expand into the mainstream as evidenced by the recent release of ESPN’s 2011 ESPY Award nominees, which include three MMA fighters: Georges St-Pierre, Jon Jones and Fabricio Werdum. St-Pierre and Jones, both UFC champions, have been nominated for the award of “Best Fighter.” Their competition will include top-level […]

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2011 ESPY Awards: GSP, Jon Jones, Fabricio Werdum Among Nominees