Rafael dos Anjos walked out of UFC 185 with the lightweight title around his waist. He defeated a man who was in the process of emerging as a future star within the sport. Not only did he snatch the belt from around Pettis’ waist, but he also denied the UFC a chance to develop another […]
Rafael dos Anjos walked out of UFC 185 with the lightweight title around his waist. He defeated a man who was in the process of emerging as a future star within the sport. Not only did he snatch the belt from around Pettis’ waist, but he also denied the UFC a chance to develop another […]
Jon Jones has historically partied a little too hard, hung out with the wrong people and now must clean up his act—or else. That’s according to no one less than Mike Wineljohn, Jones’ striking coach and, along with Greg Jackson, one of the two top coaches at the Jackson-Winkeljohn camp in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where […]
Jon Jones has historically partied a little too hard, hung out with the wrong people and now must clean up his act—or else. That’s according to no one less than Mike Wineljohn, Jones’ striking coach and, along with Greg Jackson, one of the two top coaches at the Jackson-Winkeljohn camp in Albuquerque, New Mexico, where […]
Challenger Joseph Benavidez (19-4) and champion Demetrious Johnson (19-2-1) both loaded up big right hands about two minutes through the first round of their flyweight title fight. Only one connected. Johnson hit his opponent squarely. Benavidez only hit air. Then he hit the mat, awakening to find officials surrounding him—a bitter way to learn he failed […]
Challenger Joseph Benavidez (19-4) and champion Demetrious Johnson (19-2-1) both loaded up big right hands about two minutes through the first round of their flyweight title fight. Only one connected. Johnson hit his opponent squarely. Benavidez only hit air. Then he hit the mat, awakening to find officials surrounding him—a bitter way to learn he failed […]
The day Alistair Overeem signed with the UFC it was supposed to signify a change of the times as the former Strikeforce, DREAM and K-1 Grand Prix, champion was expected to bolt to the top of the division and immediately contend for the title. Overeem’s career accolades are pretty gaudy on paper, having won championships […]
The day Alistair Overeem signed with the UFC it was supposed to signify a change of the times as the former Strikeforce, DREAM and K-1 Grand Prix, champion was expected to bolt to the top of the division and immediately contend for the title. Overeem’s career accolades are pretty gaudy on paper, having won championships […]
Two of the factors which make Anderson Silva‘s career and success so fascinating are that, firstly, he is an incredibly technical fighter—to the point where laymen think he is making it up as he goes along—and, secondly, that he was not always a very good fighter. Anderson Silva did not begin turning heads with his […]
Two of the factors which make Anderson Silva‘s career and success so fascinating are that, firstly, he is an incredibly technical fighter—to the point where laymen think he is making it up as he goes along—and, secondly, that he was not always a very good fighter. Anderson Silva did not begin turning heads with his […]
The goal is nearly finished at light heavyweight for Jon Jones, who is now two wins away from surpassing Tito Ortiz’s record for successful title defenses. It has been two years since Jones defeated Mauricio “Shogun” Rua to become the youngest champion in UFC history. The turnaround from hopeful contender to UFC champion and one […]
The goal is nearly finished at light heavyweight for Jon Jones, who is now two wins away from surpassing Tito Ortiz’s record for successful title defenses. It has been two years since Jones defeated Mauricio “Shogun” Rua to become the youngest champion in UFC history. The turnaround from hopeful contender to UFC champion and one […]