Cub Swanson: I’m Getting the Next Shot at Jose Aldo If I Beat Frankie Edgar

Fight fans should at least consider pumping the brakes on a UFC featherweight title bout between Jose Aldo and Conor McGregor, particularly because Cub Swanson is just one win away from a title shot.  Of course, bear in mind that this information is coming from Swanson himself.  After a five-round classic between Aldo and Chad […]

Fight fans should at least consider pumping the brakes on a UFC featherweight title bout between Jose Aldo and Conor McGregor, particularly because Cub Swanson is just one win away from a title shot.  Of course, bear in mind that this information is coming from Swanson himself.  After a five-round classic between Aldo and Chad […]

T.J. Dillashaw Will Beat Renan Barao, and He’ll Beat Everyone Else, Too

In May, I spent four days with T. J. Dillashaw during the lead-up to his UFC bantamweight title fight with Renan Barao. Barao was the UFC’s latest pet project at the time. Dana White had spent the previous weeks telling everyone with a camera or a recorder that Barao was, in his mind, the best pound-for-pound […]

In May, I spent four days with T. J. Dillashaw during the lead-up to his UFC bantamweight title fight with Renan Barao. Barao was the UFC’s latest pet project at the time. Dana White had spent the previous weeks telling everyone with a camera or a recorder that Barao was, in his mind, the best pound-for-pound […]

Judging the Judges: Did Sara McMann Beat Lauren Murphy at UFC Fight Night 47?

Lauren Murphy hit Sara McMann a whopping 193 times Saturday night in Bangor, Maine, banging her about the head over and over again over the course of 15 minutes. McMann, in return, scored less than one-third as many blows, with a relatively paltry 64 punches landing cleanly on her opponent. On paper, with just those […]

Lauren Murphy hit Sara McMann a whopping 193 times Saturday night in Bangor, Maine, banging her about the head over and over again over the course of 15 minutes. McMann, in return, scored less than one-third as many blows, with a relatively paltry 64 punches landing cleanly on her opponent. On paper, with just those […]

Lyoto Machida: My Striking Will Beat Chris Weidman’s Wrestling at UFC 173

Testosterone replacement therapy is out and so is perpetual user Vitor Belfort. That leaves Lyoto Machida as the next main course for UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman to attempt to devour. It’s a stylistic matchup that is sure to raise hairs on even the most closeted combat fans around, one that came to fruition for […]

Testosterone replacement therapy is out and so is perpetual user Vitor Belfort. That leaves Lyoto Machida as the next main course for UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman to attempt to devour. It’s a stylistic matchup that is sure to raise hairs on even the most closeted combat fans around, one that came to fruition for […]

Tyron Woodley Sees Title Fight After UFC 171: ‘I’m Going to Beat Carlos Condit’

With a win at UFC 171, Tyron Woodley believes that his future holds the same reward as that of his foe, Carlos Condit.  According to the UFC on Fox Twitter account, the UFC recently told Condit that he would receive a title shot if he defeats Woodley on March 15, and “T-Wood” responded by saying it should be […]

With a win at UFC 171, Tyron Woodley believes that his future holds the same reward as that of his foe, Carlos Condit.  According to the UFC on Fox Twitter account, the UFC recently told Condit that he would receive a title shot if he defeats Woodley on March 15, and “T-Wood” responded by saying it should be […]

Ronda Rousey Says She Could Beat Floyd Mayweather in MMA Fight

To MMA enthusiasts, there’s no doubt Floyd Mayweather would get dumped on his head by any of the male UFC champions. But what would happen if the greatest boxer in the world stepped into the cage with Ronda Rousey? The UFC women’s bantamweight champ is the alpha female in a sport that encompasses much more […]

To MMA enthusiasts, there’s no doubt Floyd Mayweather would get dumped on his head by any of the male UFC champions. But what would happen if the greatest boxer in the world stepped into the cage with Ronda Rousey? The UFC women’s bantamweight champ is the alpha female in a sport that encompasses much more […]