1 Thing Every Contender Must Improve Before Winning a Title

Top contenders fly by the few. Given the chance to ascend their respective divisions in an effort to hoist UFC gold, these select competitors are often thrown to the wolves. But as vicious and dominating as the UFC’s current champions can be, they aren’t untouchable. That leaves a small window for these rising threats to […]

Top contenders fly by the few. Given the chance to ascend their respective divisions in an effort to hoist UFC gold, these select competitors are often thrown to the wolves. But as vicious and dominating as the UFC’s current champions can be, they aren’t untouchable. That leaves a small window for these rising threats to […]

Aldo vs. Mendes 2: Final Predictions for Rematch Before Start of UFC 179

Nearly three years ago, Jose Aldo established himself as a UFC sensation with a first-round knockout of Chad Mendes to retain the UFC Featherweight Championship. Neither fighter has suffered a defeat since, setting up a rematch for the title on Saturday night. Aldo enters the bout on a 17-fight winning streak that dates back to […]

Nearly three years ago, Jose Aldo established himself as a UFC sensation with a first-round knockout of Chad Mendes to retain the UFC Featherweight Championship. Neither fighter has suffered a defeat since, setting up a rematch for the title on Saturday night. Aldo enters the bout on a 17-fight winning streak that dates back to […]

Jose Aldo vs. Chad Mendes 2: Latest Twitter Hype Before UFC 179

It has taken almost three years, but Chad Mendes will finally get his chance to rematch Jose Aldo. The two featherweights will main-event UFC 179, and Aldo’s featherweight title will again be on the line.  The fight will also take place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, which is where the Manaus, Amazonas-born champion currently fights […]

It has taken almost three years, but Chad Mendes will finally get his chance to rematch Jose Aldo. The two featherweights will main-event UFC 179, and Aldo’s featherweight title will again be on the line.  The fight will also take place in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, which is where the Manaus, Amazonas-born champion currently fights […]

Jose Aldo vs. Chad Mendes 2: Latest Predictions Before Anticipated Rematch

The featherweight title rematch that so many were clamoring for is coming to fruition at UFC 179, with Jose Aldo and Chad Mendes facing off in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to headline an exciting main card. The goodness will start early with five main-card bouts, and a battle between Glover Teixeira and Phil Davis should […]

The featherweight title rematch that so many were clamoring for is coming to fruition at UFC 179, with Jose Aldo and Chad Mendes facing off in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, to headline an exciting main card. The goodness will start early with five main-card bouts, and a battle between Glover Teixeira and Phil Davis should […]

Dominick Cruz: How the Former Champ Dominated His Demons Before UFC 178

The world is won by the man who lets it go. – Dominick Cruz The former UFC bantamweight champion speaks with sophistication, with a refined sense of purpose learned through mental anguish and physical struggle alike.  Three years ago, the 29-year-old Alliance MMA superstar ruled the 135-pound collective, combining furious footwork and tenacious takedowns with […]

The world is won by the man who lets it go. – Dominick Cruz The former UFC bantamweight champion speaks with sophistication, with a refined sense of purpose learned through mental anguish and physical struggle alike.  Three years ago, the 29-year-old Alliance MMA superstar ruled the 135-pound collective, combining furious footwork and tenacious takedowns with […]

Rousey on ‘Cyborg’: ‘She’s Trying to Dope as Long as Possible’ Before UFC Return

UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey still welcomes a superfight with Invicta FC women’s featherweight titleholder Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino—she’s just waiting for a contract to sign.  Speaking to the Brazilian media in Rio de Janeiro yesterday, the Rowdy one continued to criticize her most hated adversary for just about every reason imaginable, per Guilherme Cruz […]

UFC women’s bantamweight champion Ronda Rousey still welcomes a superfight with Invicta FC women’s featherweight titleholder Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino—she’s just waiting for a contract to sign.  Speaking to the Brazilian media in Rio de Janeiro yesterday, the Rowdy one continued to criticize her most hated adversary for just about every reason imaginable, per Guilherme Cruz […]