Fabricio Werdum, the UFC’s interim heavyweight champion, looks to unify the championship against Cain Velasquez this weekend at UFC 188. It is a tall order, but one that would be most beneficial to the current heavyweight division. Werdum earned his way to the gold with four wins since returning to the UFC. He was originally […]
Fabricio Werdum, the UFC’s interim heavyweight champion, looks to unify the championship against Cain Velasquez this weekend at UFC 188. It is a tall order, but one that would be most beneficial to the current heavyweight division. Werdum earned his way to the gold with four wins since returning to the UFC. He was originally […]
The upside-down man pictured above—UFC heavyweight Shawn Jordan—weighs north of 260 pounds. He’s kind of athletic. There’s something special about a man that big doing things that physically taxing, and today, I’d like to shine some light on the big fellas who perform impressive feats of skill and athleticism inside the UFC Octagon. One of the flashiest ways to […]
The upside-down man pictured above—UFC heavyweight Shawn Jordan—weighs north of 260 pounds. He’s kind of athletic. There’s something special about a man that big doing things that physically taxing, and today, I’d like to shine some light on the big fellas who perform impressive feats of skill and athleticism inside the UFC Octagon. One of the flashiest ways to […]
Apparently Niklas Bäckström hasn’t heard the maxim about respecting your elders. Kids these days. In an entertaining Instagram post, Makwan Amirkhani instructed fellow fighter Niklas Bäckström to get in the backseat because he (Bäckström) was the younger of the two. Bäckström was having none of it and delivered the best possible comeback, stating that he was on the main card. […]
Apparently Niklas Bäckström hasn’t heard the maxim about respecting your elders. Kids these days. In an entertaining Instagram post, Makwan Amirkhani instructed fellow fighter Niklas Bäckström to get in the backseat because he (Bäckström) was the younger of the two. Bäckström was having none of it and delivered the best possible comeback, stating that he was on the main card. […]
UFC 187, on paper, was one of the very best combat sports cards of the year. With two title fights on top and exciting fighters sprinkled throughout, I had every hope that this event would deliver a solid night’s entertainment. Best card of the year, it turns out, was faint praise. By the time Anthony […]
UFC 187, on paper, was one of the very best combat sports cards of the year. With two title fights on top and exciting fighters sprinkled throughout, I had every hope that this event would deliver a solid night’s entertainment. Best card of the year, it turns out, was faint praise. By the time Anthony […]
Wrestling has developed into one of the most useful mixed martial arts tools in all of the UFC. Some say it’s the foundation for elite fighters. Now while it may be difficult to compare wrestling’s overall effectiveness against other pedigrees like jiu-jitsu, we can at least marvel in its excellence. Driven by strength, discipline and […]
Wrestling has developed into one of the most useful mixed martial arts tools in all of the UFC. Some say it’s the foundation for elite fighters. Now while it may be difficult to compare wrestling’s overall effectiveness against other pedigrees like jiu-jitsu, we can at least marvel in its excellence. Driven by strength, discipline and […]
In many UFC divisions, it is becoming harder than ever to stand out as an elite contender. The pool of MMA competition is getting deeper and deeper, so the percentage of individuals reaching the Top 10 in their divisional rankings is getting smaller and smaller. Still, some excellent mixed martial artists exist outside the Top […]
In many UFC divisions, it is becoming harder than ever to stand out as an elite contender. The pool of MMA competition is getting deeper and deeper, so the percentage of individuals reaching the Top 10 in their divisional rankings is getting smaller and smaller. Still, some excellent mixed martial artists exist outside the Top […]