Lorenzo Fertitta: Selecting Between Mendes and Edgar for UFC 189 Was a Coin Flip

When UFC officials selected Chad Mendes as the main event “Plan B” for UFC 189, Frankie Edgar fans—not to mention the man himself—felt a little short-changed. After all, the former lightweight champ is on a four-fight winning streak, going 4-1 overall since dropping down to 145 pounds in early 2013. Mendes is on a pretty […]

When UFC officials selected Chad Mendes as the main event “Plan B” for UFC 189, Frankie Edgar fans—not to mention the man himself—felt a little short-changed. After all, the former lightweight champ is on a four-fight winning streak, going 4-1 overall since dropping down to 145 pounds in early 2013. Mendes is on a pretty […]

UFC 186: Reading Between the Lines in Rampage Jackson’s Legal Tiff with Bellator

Quinton “Rampage” Jackson had his own little media day Tuesday, and it went exactly like you would expect: There were contentious allegations made, gloriously glaring typos committed, clarifications required, Internet memes misappropriated and, of course, very little substance to any of it. The whole thing was hilarious—so long as your life and livelihood weren’t directly […]

Quinton “Rampage” Jackson had his own little media day Tuesday, and it went exactly like you would expect: There were contentious allegations made, gloriously glaring typos committed, clarifications required, Internet memes misappropriated and, of course, very little substance to any of it. The whole thing was hilarious—so long as your life and livelihood weren’t directly […]

UFC Utopia: Ranking the 15 Best Fights Between UFC 181 and UFC 184

The UFC is set for a historic run of top-notch fight cards. Ten events will take us through the end of 2014 and to the beginning of 2015. What are the best fights you’ll have to watch? That’s what we are here to tell you. The UFC has been criticized as of late for poor […]

The UFC is set for a historic run of top-notch fight cards. Ten events will take us through the end of 2014 and to the beginning of 2015. What are the best fights you’ll have to watch? That’s what we are here to tell you. The UFC has been criticized as of late for poor […]

UFC 181 Adds Meeting Between Urijah Faber, Francisco Rivera

UFC 181 picked up another bout with some drawing power on Wednesday evening. No. 3-ranked bantamweight contender Urijah Faber will take on No. 11-ranked Francisco Rivera at the December 6 event. UFC 181 already has been lined up with title fights in the lightweight and welterweight division respectively, a big heavyweight tilt and the debut […]

UFC 181 picked up another bout with some drawing power on Wednesday evening. No. 3-ranked bantamweight contender Urijah Faber will take on No. 11-ranked Francisco Rivera at the December 6 event. UFC 181 already has been lined up with title fights in the lightweight and welterweight division respectively, a big heavyweight tilt and the debut […]

MMA’s ‘Fighter of the Year’ a 2-Man Race Between Cerrone and Lawler

As 2014 winds down, and we look to what the future might hold in 2015 for mixed martial arts, the pack starts to thin in the race for “Fighter of the Year,” and so far it’s down to two men: Robbie Lawler and Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone. UFC champions have not been particularly active this year. […]

As 2014 winds down, and we look to what the future might hold in 2015 for mixed martial arts, the pack starts to thin in the race for “Fighter of the Year,” and so far it’s down to two men: Robbie Lawler and Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone. UFC champions have not been particularly active this year. […]

Call a Do Over: A Rematch Between Yoel Romero and Tim Kennedy Is Only Fair

Upon further review, perhaps Yoel Romero isn’t as big a jerk as first thought. Our initial collective reaction to Romero’s controversial win over Tim Kennedy at Saturday’s UFC 178 was to sharpen up the pitchforks and double-check our stock of torches. At first blush, it sure looked like Romero and his corner conspired to give […]

Upon further review, perhaps Yoel Romero isn’t as big a jerk as first thought. Our initial collective reaction to Romero’s controversial win over Tim Kennedy at Saturday’s UFC 178 was to sharpen up the pitchforks and double-check our stock of torches. At first blush, it sure looked like Romero and his corner conspired to give […]