Is Jose Aldo Really the Pound-for-Pound Best Fighter in Mixed Martial Arts?

Jon Jones’ most recent transgression was the talk of the town, and it landed him in serious hot water with the UFC brass. The leader in mixed martial arts indefinitely suspended the now-former light heavyweight champion, and as such pulled him from the official rankings. With Jones out—is Jose Aldo the pound-for-pound best fighter on […]

Jon Jones’ most recent transgression was the talk of the town, and it landed him in serious hot water with the UFC brass. The leader in mixed martial arts indefinitely suspended the now-former light heavyweight champion, and as such pulled him from the official rankings. With Jones out—is Jose Aldo the pound-for-pound best fighter on […]

Making the Case for Ronda Rousey as the Pound-for-Pound Best in MMA

Over the past few years, only Jon Jones and Jose Aldo have been nearly as dominant over their divisions in the UFC as Ronda Rousey has. Despite recent off-the-Octagon issues, Jones is still undeniably the best mixed martial artist in the organization. While Aldo is just a monster when he steps into that cage. Before […]

Over the past few years, only Jon Jones and Jose Aldo have been nearly as dominant over their divisions in the UFC as Ronda Rousey has. Despite recent off-the-Octagon issues, Jones is still undeniably the best mixed martial artist in the organization. While Aldo is just a monster when he steps into that cage. Before […]

Jon Jones: Stripped and Suspended, Can the UFC’s Best Finally Right the Ship?

In retrospect, perhaps Jon Jones’ dominance over the UFC light heavyweight division was always going to end this way. It had become increasingly clear that the fight company’s other 205-pounders couldn’t unseat him. If Jones was going to be forced from the throne, it would have to be by his own hand. After a couple […]

In retrospect, perhaps Jon Jones’ dominance over the UFC light heavyweight division was always going to end this way. It had become increasingly clear that the fight company’s other 205-pounders couldn’t unseat him. If Jones was going to be forced from the throne, it would have to be by his own hand. After a couple […]

UFC 186: Best DraftKings Fantasy Picks for Johnson vs. Horiguchi Fight Card

UFC 186 isn’t the most star-studded card of the year, but that doesn’t mean you can’t win some DraftKings money picking winners. The main event features UFC flyweight champion Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson defending his title against Kyoji Horiguchi. To put it plain: Take the champion. Don’t be scared off by his healthy DK salary of […]

UFC 186 isn’t the most star-studded card of the year, but that doesn’t mean you can’t win some DraftKings money picking winners. The main event features UFC flyweight champion Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson defending his title against Kyoji Horiguchi. To put it plain: Take the champion. Don’t be scared off by his healthy DK salary of […]

Max Holloway, Kyoji Horiguchi and the Best UFC Fighters Age 25 or Younger

UFC on Fox 15 was a turning point for several young fighters. On the main card, 23-year-old Max Holloway pulled an upset by submitting Cub Swanson, just minutes after 21-year-old Paige VanZant decisioned veteran Felice Herrig and 25-year-old Beneil Dariush defeated Jim Miller. Earlier on the undercard, bantamweight super-prospect Aljamain Sterling, 25, forced a formidable […]

UFC on Fox 15 was a turning point for several young fighters. On the main card, 23-year-old Max Holloway pulled an upset by submitting Cub Swanson, just minutes after 21-year-old Paige VanZant decisioned veteran Felice Herrig and 25-year-old Beneil Dariush defeated Jim Miller. Earlier on the undercard, bantamweight super-prospect Aljamain Sterling, 25, forced a formidable […]

5 Rounds with Jonathan Snowden: The Best and Worst of UFC on Fox 15

UFC on Fox 15, a card that lived up to every bit of its promise, was all about renewal. From time to time the combat sports world must refresh itself with young challengers emerging from the battered remains of their predecessors.  This was one of those nights. The Machida era, well and truly, has finally […]

UFC on Fox 15, a card that lived up to every bit of its promise, was all about renewal. From time to time the combat sports world must refresh itself with young challengers emerging from the battered remains of their predecessors.  This was one of those nights. The Machida era, well and truly, has finally […]