Tag: Become

Roy Nelson: “It Only Takes One Shot to Become a Champion”

Roy Nelson is hammering his way to the top of the heavyweight division. The former TUF winner has crumpled his past three opponents, leaving each lying dazed on the canvas as the result of his devastating anvil of a right hand. The momentum he’s gathered in the divisional picture has “Big Country” knocking on the […]

Roy Nelson is hammering his way to the top of the heavyweight division. The former TUF winner has crumpled his past three opponents, leaving each lying dazed on the canvas as the result of his devastating anvil of a right hand. The momentum he’s gathered in the divisional picture has “Big Country” knocking on the […]

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Can the UFC Help MMA Become the Safest Contact Sport in the World?

UFC president Dana White is a tireless promoter of mixed martial arts. You’d be hard pressed to find a commissioner or president of any major sport league who goes to bat for their sport as hard or as often as White does. As UFC head honcho White plays many different roles; from being the face […]

UFC president Dana White is a tireless promoter of mixed martial arts. You’d be hard pressed to find a commissioner or president of any major sport league who goes to bat for their sport as hard or as often as White does. As UFC head honcho White plays many different roles; from being the face […]

Court McGee: Can He Become a Player in the Welterweight Division?

To those who saw UFC 149′s prelims on FX, Court McGee found himself robbed of a decision he earned at Nick Ring’s expense. It happened on The Ultimate Fighter 11 before McGee came back to win the season, but nobody thought Ring would walk out the winner in the rematch. Alas, Ring did, so now McGee […]

To those who saw UFC 149′s prelims on FX, Court McGee found himself robbed of a decision he earned at Nick Ring’s expense. It happened on The Ultimate Fighter 11 before McGee came back to win the season, but nobody thought Ring would walk out the winner in the rematch. Alas, Ring did, so now McGee […]

Benson Henderson: Can He Become a Mainstream Star?

If I were to describe to somebody a current professional athlete who had a catchy nickname, an outstanding record, and was the winner of a championship, that person would probably say I was describing a mainstream star in whatever sport the said athlete was in. When I tell that person I am describing UFC Lightweight Champion Benson Henderson, the response will […]

If I were to describe to somebody a current professional athlete who had a catchy nickname, an outstanding record, and was the winner of a championship, that person would probably say I was describing a mainstream star in whatever sport the said athlete was in. When I tell that person I am describing UFC Lightweight Champion Benson Henderson, the response will […]

MMA: One Fighter from Each Weight Division Ready to Become a Star

There’s no questioning the UFC’s dominance, but there are always crops of excellence springing up throughout the MMA fiefdom. Seeing as how trading on potential energy is always more exciting than simply acknowledging what’s in front …

There’s no questioning the UFC’s dominance, but there are always crops of excellence springing up throughout the MMA fiefdom. Seeing as how trading on potential energy is always more exciting than simply acknowledging what’s in front of you, the hunt for those new crops will never wane. This is a list of one fighter in […]

UFC 149 Fight Card: Can Urijah Faber Become a Champion Again?

It’s been almost four full years since Urijah Faber lost his WEC title to Mike Brown at WEC 36. Despite being arguably the most popular fighter in the world under 170 pounds, Faber has been unsuccessful time and time again when he’s tried t…

It’s been almost four full years since Urijah Faber lost his WEC title to Mike Brown at WEC 36. Despite being arguably the most popular fighter in the world under 170 pounds, Faber has been unsuccessful time and time again when he’s tried to get his hands back on a belt, and he may be […]