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Johnson vs. Moraga: Breaking Down the FightMetric Numbers

The UFC on Fox hosted a headliner on Saturday between flyweight champ Demetrious Johnson and top contender John Moraga. When it was all said and done, the champion retained his title with a fifth-round submission. When you break down the numbers via Fi…

The UFC on Fox hosted a headliner on Saturday between flyweight champ Demetrious Johnson and top contender John Moraga. When it was all said and done, the champion retained his title with a fifth-round submission. When you break down the numbers via FightMetric, you will see exactly how dominant Johnson was in keeping his 125-pound […]

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Breaking Down the Non-Brazilians’ Chances at UFC 163

UFC 163 marks the return to Brazil, a market that the UFC has heavily exposed the last year or so. With its return, speculation runs rampart as to the matchups between Brazilian fighters and non-Brazilian fighters. The reason speculation is so heavily examined is because many fans feel that the Brazilian fighters—on their home soil—have […]

UFC 163 marks the return to Brazil, a market that the UFC has heavily exposed the last year or so. With its return, speculation runs rampart as to the matchups between Brazilian fighters and non-Brazilian fighters. The reason speculation is so heavily examined is because many fans feel that the Brazilian fighters—on their home soil—have […]

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The Beaten Path: Breaking Down the Next Wave of UFC’s Top Prospects

The prospect discussion doesn’t center only on the sport’s minor leagues. The UFC machine is always on the lookout for fresh grist, either from other promotions or its own mechanisms, like The Ultimate Fighter. We here at The Beaten Path—well, we’re not the bragging types, but we think a lot about prospects and we watch […]

The prospect discussion doesn’t center only on the sport’s minor leagues. The UFC machine is always on the lookout for fresh grist, either from other promotions or its own mechanisms, like The Ultimate Fighter. We here at The Beaten Path—well, we’re not the bragging types, but we think a lot about prospects and we watch […]

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Breaking Down the Recipe for the Ideal UFC Superstar

The world of professional athletics is often ruthless and unforgiving—any given sport is riddled with has-beens and also-rans. One poor performance in the heat of the moment can be as devastating as an embarrassing faux paus during a press conference. Star athletes are forced to walk on eggshells as they tread the fine line separating […]

The world of professional athletics is often ruthless and unforgiving—any given sport is riddled with has-beens and also-rans. One poor performance in the heat of the moment can be as devastating as an embarrassing faux paus during a press conference. Star athletes are forced to walk on eggshells as they tread the fine line separating […]

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UFC 161: Breaking Down Entire FX Preliminary Card

As UFC 161 approaches fast, the hype and expectations surrounding UFC 161 and the entire FX preliminary card has the MMA world excited about the free slate of fighters. Casual and hardcore UFC fans alike will enjoy the action on FX. If you have a TV an…

As UFC 161 approaches fast, the hype and expectations surrounding UFC 161 and the entire FX preliminary card has the MMA world excited about the free slate of fighters. Casual and hardcore UFC fans alike will enjoy the action on FX. If you have a TV and the time to watch several marquee fights, you […]

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UFC: Breaking Down B.J. Penn’s Possible Lightweight Return

There was a time when B.J. Penn was considered the greatest lightweight fighter on the planet. The former two-divisional champion dropped his welterweight ambitions and committed himself to dominating the 155-pound jungle—where over the course of a two year span—”The Prodigy” battered and shredded his way through the best competition the lightweight division had to […]

There was a time when B.J. Penn was considered the greatest lightweight fighter on the planet. The former two-divisional champion dropped his welterweight ambitions and committed himself to dominating the 155-pound jungle—where over the course of a two year span—”The Prodigy” battered and shredded his way through the best competition the lightweight division had to […]

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