Benson Henderson May Move Up to Welterweight After 1 More Lightweight Bout

Benson Henderson, the former UFC lightweight champion, may be set to move up to welterweight after one more contest at 155 pounds. That’s according to Henderson’s coach, John Crouch, who dropped the nugget to broadcaster Ariel Helwani on Wednesday’s edition of UFC Tonight (h/t Dave Doyle of MMA Fighting).   “He would like to see […]

Benson Henderson, the former UFC lightweight champion, may be set to move up to welterweight after one more contest at 155 pounds. That’s according to Henderson’s coach, John Crouch, who dropped the nugget to broadcaster Ariel Helwani on Wednesday’s edition of UFC Tonight (h/t Dave Doyle of MMA Fighting).   “He would like to see […]

Lyoto Machida vs. C.B. Dollaway in Talks for December Bout

As one of the quickest-growing divisions in the UFC today, the middleweight crop heap just got a little more interesting. According to a recent Twitter post by UFC Tonight this past Wednesday, former light heavyweight kingpin Lyoto Machida could look to avenge a recent title loss to middleweight champion Chris Weidman opposite rising contender C.B. […]

As one of the quickest-growing divisions in the UFC today, the middleweight crop heap just got a little more interesting. According to a recent Twitter post by UFC Tonight this past Wednesday, former light heavyweight kingpin Lyoto Machida could look to avenge a recent title loss to middleweight champion Chris Weidman opposite rising contender C.B. […]

Alexander Gustafsson Expresses Interest in January Bout vs. Anthony Johnson

Alexander Gustafsson has fanned the flames of a potential bout against Anthony Johnson in early 2015. Gustafsson was set to challenge Jon Jones for the light heavyweight belt, but an injury forced him out of the fight. Daniel Cormier stepped in to claim his spot, and Cormier will meet Jones at UFC 181 for the […]

Alexander Gustafsson has fanned the flames of a potential bout against Anthony Johnson in early 2015. Gustafsson was set to challenge Jon Jones for the light heavyweight belt, but an injury forced him out of the fight. Daniel Cormier stepped in to claim his spot, and Cormier will meet Jones at UFC 181 for the […]

Korean Zombie Injured, out of UFC Fight Night 53 Bout with Akira Corassani

“The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung is injured again.  The fan-favorite featherweight has not fought since an August 2013 bid at Jose Aldo’s 145-pound strap, a fight in which he injured his shoulder and broke his orbital bone, kicking off an extended absence from the UFC Octagon.  After undergoing two surgeries to correct these injuries, Jung […]

“The Korean Zombie” Chan Sung Jung is injured again.  The fan-favorite featherweight has not fought since an August 2013 bid at Jose Aldo’s 145-pound strap, a fight in which he injured his shoulder and broke his orbital bone, kicking off an extended absence from the UFC Octagon.  After undergoing two surgeries to correct these injuries, Jung […]

Former UFC Champ Dominick Cruz Return Bout Downgraded to UFC 178 Prelims

After being sidelined for nearly three years, Dominick Cruz will make his long-awaited UFC return at UFC 178 against Takeya Mizugaki. There’s one problem, though: The fight won’t be featured on the actual pay-per-view card. Cruz, a former UFC champ and arguably the greatest bantamweight in MMA history, will be competing in the prelims of the […]

After being sidelined for nearly three years, Dominick Cruz will make his long-awaited UFC return at UFC 178 against Takeya Mizugaki. There’s one problem, though: The fight won’t be featured on the actual pay-per-view card. Cruz, a former UFC champ and arguably the greatest bantamweight in MMA history, will be competing in the prelims of the […]

MMA: Examining the Idea of 3-Minute Rounds and Longer Bout Durations

For some time now, fans and officials have been pondering how to fix many of the problems currently in the sport of MMA. Be it judging inconsistencies, fighters “coasting” by maintaining a top position without trying to improve said position for a finish, or just being overly tentative, the sport is still trying to come […]

For some time now, fans and officials have been pondering how to fix many of the problems currently in the sport of MMA. Be it judging inconsistencies, fighters “coasting” by maintaining a top position without trying to improve said position for a finish, or just being overly tentative, the sport is still trying to come […]