After two rounds on Sunday at UFC Fight Night 38, we were all struggling to write eulogies for Dan Henderson’s legendary MMA career. Then, a minute into the third, Hendo penned one for Mauricio “Shogun” Rua using just one punch. It was a right hook, and Henderson landed it flush on Rua’s nose as the […]
After two rounds on Sunday at UFC Fight Night 38, we were all struggling to write eulogies for Dan Henderson’s legendary MMA career. Then, a minute into the third, Hendo penned one for Mauricio “Shogun” Rua using just one punch. It was a right hook, and Henderson landed it flush on Rua’s nose as the […]
Respect is hard-earned in today’s world, especially when it comes to mixed martial arts. So when the president of the UFC proclaims that you may be the very best pound-for-pound fighter on the planet with a victory in two weeks at UFC 169 over a red-hot Urijah Faber, people are going to take notice. “If […]
Respect is hard-earned in today’s world, especially when it comes to mixed martial arts. So when the president of the UFC proclaims that you may be the very best pound-for-pound fighter on the planet with a victory in two weeks at UFC 169 over a red-hot Urijah Faber, people are going to take notice. “If […]
Chris Weidman retained his UFC middleweight title with a shocking and gruesome victory over Anderson Silva at UFC 168 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. The match was short lived with Silva severely breaking his leg in the second round, but Weidman will not get to rest long, as the rejuvenated Vitor Belfort is waiting […]
Chris Weidman retained his UFC middleweight title with a shocking and gruesome victory over Anderson Silva at UFC 168 at the MGM Grand Garden Arena. The match was short lived with Silva severely breaking his leg in the second round, but Weidman will not get to rest long, as the rejuvenated Vitor Belfort is waiting […]
At UFC 167, Georges St-Pierre will face arguably his toughest challenge yet in Johny Hendricks. A win over whom would take his tally to nine title defences since he dethroned Matt Serra back in 2008. His reign as king of the welterweight division is something to marvel at, even more so if he does conquer […]
At UFC 167, Georges St-Pierre will face arguably his toughest challenge yet in Johny Hendricks. A win over whom would take his tally to nine title defences since he dethroned Matt Serra back in 2008. His reign as king of the welterweight division is something to marvel at, even more so if he does conquer […]
Bellator has itself a new heavyweight title contender in French kickboxer Cheick Kongo following his unanimous-decision win over Peter Graham. The bout saw Kongo handily take the first two rounds by plying his standard clinch-then-knee strategy to great effect. By the third round, Graham was visibly worn out and found himself battered thoroughly standing and […]
Bellator has itself a new heavyweight title contender in French kickboxer Cheick Kongo following his unanimous-decision win over Peter Graham. The bout saw Kongo handily take the first two rounds by plying his standard clinch-then-knee strategy to great effect. By the third round, Graham was visibly worn out and found himself battered thoroughly standing and […]
Jon Fitch is back in the win column, taking a split-decision victory from Marcelo Alfaya at WSOF 6. In the first round, Fitch was taken down early, and he simply couldn’t get up. He gave up his back with time and was threatened with a rear-naked choke. He would survive the round, but it was […]
Jon Fitch is back in the win column, taking a split-decision victory from Marcelo Alfaya at WSOF 6. In the first round, Fitch was taken down early, and he simply couldn’t get up. He gave up his back with time and was threatened with a rear-naked choke. He would survive the round, but it was […]