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Five Fighters Injecting Life Back into the UFC Welterweight Division

Three-plus years. That’s how long the UFC’s welterweight division has been on lock-down, and how long champion Georges St. Pierre has walked into the octagon a champion and walked out a pound-for-pound kingpin.  It is also how long dom…

Three-plus years. That’s how long the UFC’s welterweight division has been on lock-down, and how long champion Georges St. Pierre has walked into the octagon a champion and walked out a pound-for-pound kingpin.  It is also how long dominance and superior skill have seemingly sapped the life-blood right out of the UFC’s welterweight division.  How […]

Lorenzo Fertitta on Nick Diaz: “He Will Be Back”

Despite an impending suspension, Nick Diaz‘s UFC future will remain intact. Zuffa CEO Lorenzo Fertitta chatted with fans on Thursday via Twitter, where he answered numerous questions regarding the sport’s biggest names. Fans were especially…

Despite an impending suspension, Nick Diaz‘s UFC future will remain intact. Zuffa CEO Lorenzo Fertitta chatted with fans on Thursday via Twitter, where he answered numerous questions regarding the sport’s biggest names. Fans were especially interested in Diaz. After losing a unanimous decision to Carlos Condit at UFC 143, it was revealed that the former […]

Why Bringing Fedor Emelianenko Back to Strikeforce Is a Brilliant Idea

Very soon, the entirety of the Strikeforce heavyweight division will reside within the UFC. Whatever the UFC is planning, they intend on using the bigger men in the once-rival promotion to help bolster their own ranks. However, the winner of the Strike…

Very soon, the entirety of the Strikeforce heavyweight division will reside within the UFC. Whatever the UFC is planning, they intend on using the bigger men in the once-rival promotion to help bolster their own ranks. However, the winner of the Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix gets one more fight at heavyweight before the division is […]

UFC on FX 1 Results: 5 Fights to Get Melvin Guillard Back on Track

Just a few months ago it looked like Melvin Guillard was going to walk casually into the lightweight title picture, knocking out everyone he could get his hands on along the way. Then, Joe Lauzon’s underrated striking caught “The Young Assa…

Just a few months ago it looked like Melvin Guillard was going to walk casually into the lightweight title picture, knocking out everyone he could get his hands on along the way. Then, Joe Lauzon’s underrated striking caught “The Young Assassin” off guard and soon after he was on the ground getting choked out for […]

UFC on FX 1 Results: Jim Miller Gets Back to His Winning Ways

Jim Miller was able to remain within title contention at 155 pounds, and he did it in impressive fashion. After getting stunned early on in the opening minutes of the first round, Miller was able to regain his composure and apply a rear-naked choke on …

Jim Miller was able to remain within title contention at 155 pounds, and he did it in impressive fashion. After getting stunned early on in the opening minutes of the first round, Miller was able to regain his composure and apply a rear-naked choke on Melvin Guillard to get the victory at UFC on FX […]

Gina Carano: Why Strikeforce Needs Her Back NOW

Ailing promotion Strikeforce is in dire need of the services of mixed martial artist turned actress Gina “Conviction” Carano, and they need her now. The former women’s Strikeforce title contender has been on a self imposed furlough si…

Ailing promotion Strikeforce is in dire need of the services of mixed martial artist turned actress Gina “Conviction” Carano, and they need her now. The former women’s Strikeforce title contender has been on a self imposed furlough since she fought and lost to Cristiane “Cyborg” Santos, in the company’s first women’s championship bout back in […]