Sorry Conor McGregor: Jose Aldo Is the Real UFC Champion Until You Beat Him

There is no such thing as consensus when discussing MMA history. It’s both fractured and fiercely contested, with fans separating into self-selected groups and arguing on message boards and Twitter. Dividing lines have been drawn and hyperbole reigns. If you want to see how bad it can get, simply ask any group of hardcore fans […]

There is no such thing as consensus when discussing MMA history. It’s both fractured and fiercely contested, with fans separating into self-selected groups and arguing on message boards and Twitter. Dividing lines have been drawn and hyperbole reigns. If you want to see how bad it can get, simply ask any group of hardcore fans […]

Yoel Romero Could Be Man to Beat at Middleweight, If He Just Cuts out the Crazy

For Yoel Romero, perhaps the trick will be avoiding any further episodes of foot-in-mouth disease just long enough for him to fight for the middleweight title. A few days removed from his stunning third-round TKO win over Lyoto Machida at UFC Fight Night 70, most of the headlines about Romero are still fixated on the […]

For Yoel Romero, perhaps the trick will be avoiding any further episodes of foot-in-mouth disease just long enough for him to fight for the middleweight title. A few days removed from his stunning third-round TKO win over Lyoto Machida at UFC Fight Night 70, most of the headlines about Romero are still fixated on the […]

Chris Weidman Says Luke Rockhold Can’t Beat Him Anywhere

Chris Weidman knows Luke Rockhold will likely be the next to challenge for his middleweight title, but the champion doesn’t seem all too concerned about it. The undefeated Serra-Longo product could trade in his All-American moniker for “The Legend Slayer” with the collection of MMA greats he’s added to his resume during his rise to […]

Chris Weidman knows Luke Rockhold will likely be the next to challenge for his middleweight title, but the champion doesn’t seem all too concerned about it. The undefeated Serra-Longo product could trade in his All-American moniker for “The Legend Slayer” with the collection of MMA greats he’s added to his resume during his rise to […]

Luke Rockhold: Vitor Belfort Deserved to Get Beat Up, He’s a ‘Joke’

As Vitor Belfort lie beneath Chris Weidman, beaten and battered from unanswered punches and elbows, Luke Rockhold sat cageside, enjoying every second of it. Every ounce of respect for the 38-year-old MMA legend is gone for Rockhold, who still believes he was cheated out of a UFC title shot. Belfort, a past prescribed user of […]

As Vitor Belfort lie beneath Chris Weidman, beaten and battered from unanswered punches and elbows, Luke Rockhold sat cageside, enjoying every second of it. Every ounce of respect for the 38-year-old MMA legend is gone for Rockhold, who still believes he was cheated out of a UFC title shot. Belfort, a past prescribed user of […]

Rafael Dos Anjos on Conor McGregor: ‘There’s No Way He Can Beat Me’

Rafael dos Anjos‘ rise through the ranks to become champion of the UFC’s lightweight division has been a special sight to behold, and he doesn’t see Conor McGregor as a threat to his title reign. Where the savvy veteran once struggled to gain traction in the 155-pound division, “RDA” pressed to evolve his skill set […]

Rafael dos Anjos‘ rise through the ranks to become champion of the UFC’s lightweight division has been a special sight to behold, and he doesn’t see Conor McGregor as a threat to his title reign. Where the savvy veteran once struggled to gain traction in the 155-pound division, “RDA” pressed to evolve his skill set […]

Gustafsson Says He Could Beat Rumble 6 out of 7 Times, Rumble Responds with Heat

Anthony “Rumble” Johnson is not happy about Alexander Gustafsson‘s recent sentiments.  Speaking with Swedish MMA (quotes relayed by MMA Fighting’s David St. Martin), Gustafsson shed his feelings on his UFC on Fox 14 loss to Johnson, and his words were none too complimentary of the night’s victor.  “I win over Anthony Johnson six out of seven […]

Anthony “Rumble” Johnson is not happy about Alexander Gustafsson‘s recent sentiments.  Speaking with Swedish MMA (quotes relayed by MMA Fighting’s David St. Martin), Gustafsson shed his feelings on his UFC on Fox 14 loss to Johnson, and his words were none too complimentary of the night’s victor.  “I win over Anthony Johnson six out of seven […]