Wacky things can happen in the lower levels of any sport. From flea-flickers in high school football to bouncing-puck goals in junior league hockey, extra heaps of fun (be it through novelty or schadenfreude) can often be had when looking to the amateurs. MMA is no different, and absurd things, whether funny, silly or scary, […]
Wacky things can happen in the lower levels of any sport. From flea-flickers in high school football to bouncing-puck goals in junior league hockey, extra heaps of fun (be it through novelty or schadenfreude) can often be had when looking to the amateurs. MMA is no different, and absurd things, whether funny, silly or scary, […]
Renan Barao must’ve thought he’d live forever. After all, the young man had it all. He was the three-time defending UFC bantamweight champion. He had a nine-year, 34-fight unbeaten streak. At the tender age of 27, he had earned global fame and adoration in the combat sports-o-sphere. It all hit its peak this past May. […]
Renan Barao must’ve thought he’d live forever. After all, the young man had it all. He was the three-time defending UFC bantamweight champion. He had a nine-year, 34-fight unbeaten streak. At the tender age of 27, he had earned global fame and adoration in the combat sports-o-sphere. It all hit its peak this past May. […]
The UFC’s next outing on network television goes down Saturday night in Phoenix and is headlined by Junior dos Santos returning to action after a yearlong layoff against Stipe Miocic. The five-round heavyweight tilt anchors what is one of the best fight cards of the year. The main card is a veritable heavyweight showcase, as […]
The UFC’s next outing on network television goes down Saturday night in Phoenix and is headlined by Junior dos Santos returning to action after a yearlong layoff against Stipe Miocic. The five-round heavyweight tilt anchors what is one of the best fight cards of the year. The main card is a veritable heavyweight showcase, as […]
Believe it or not, there are still three UFC events left in 2014. As we draw closer to a promotional onslaught of title matches and stacked pay-per-view cards in the new year, we’re left with a handful of meaningful fights over the next few weeks. Between The Ultimate Fighter 20 Finale, UFC on Fox 13 […]
Believe it or not, there are still three UFC events left in 2014. As we draw closer to a promotional onslaught of title matches and stacked pay-per-view cards in the new year, we’re left with a handful of meaningful fights over the next few weeks. Between The Ultimate Fighter 20 Finale, UFC on Fox 13 […]
UFC President Dana White thinks highly of his promotion’s lightweight champion, Anthony Pettis. During a recent appearance on “The Jim Rome Show,” White laid down his famous superlative for whatever champion happens to be fighting that Saturday, calling Pettis the “pound-for-pound best fighter in the world.” This distinction only holds true, of course, if Pettis […]
UFC President Dana White thinks highly of his promotion’s lightweight champion, Anthony Pettis. During a recent appearance on “The Jim Rome Show,” White laid down his famous superlative for whatever champion happens to be fighting that Saturday, calling Pettis the “pound-for-pound best fighter in the world.” This distinction only holds true, of course, if Pettis […]
If you’re Gilbert Melendez you must be pretty happy with how it all worked out. In quieter moments, perhaps you can even marvel at your own good fortune. When Melendez takes on Anthony Pettis on Saturday at UFC 181, it will mark his second opportunity to win UFC gold in just three career fights inside […]
If you’re Gilbert Melendez you must be pretty happy with how it all worked out. In quieter moments, perhaps you can even marvel at your own good fortune. When Melendez takes on Anthony Pettis on Saturday at UFC 181, it will mark his second opportunity to win UFC gold in just three career fights inside […]