UFC 180: Cain Velasquez and the Quest for Greatness

Throughout the brief yet layered history of mixed martial arts, a handful of iconic figures have come along, but nothing casts a net of mystique quite like what we’ve seen out of the heavyweight division. There is something enigmatic about those who can dominate the largest collective across a chaotic landscape, and the greatest of those […]

Throughout the brief yet layered history of mixed martial arts, a handful of iconic figures have come along, but nothing casts a net of mystique quite like what we’ve seen out of the heavyweight division. There is something enigmatic about those who can dominate the largest collective across a chaotic landscape, and the greatest of those […]

Fabricio Werdum Fueled by Underdog Status Against Cain Velasquez at UFC 180

Fabricio Werdum is a man driven by being counted out. Throughout his impressive career as a mixed martial artist, the savvy Brazilian grappling ace has found himself facing seemingly impossible odds—being counted out to such a degree many wondered why he would bother showing up—but it just so happens “Vai Cavalo” is an athlete who […]

Fabricio Werdum is a man driven by being counted out. Throughout his impressive career as a mixed martial artist, the savvy Brazilian grappling ace has found himself facing seemingly impossible odds—being counted out to such a degree many wondered why he would bother showing up—but it just so happens “Vai Cavalo” is an athlete who […]

UFC: With Cain Velasquez as Champion, Where Does Junior Dos Santos Go Now?

It’s hard to believe a fighter like Junior dos Santos, a former UFC champion with a record of 16-3, may be a man with no place to go, but that’s the situation before him now. Granted, the UFC will no doubt keep him busy with big-name fights against Top-10 competition, but what about after that? […]

It’s hard to believe a fighter like Junior dos Santos, a former UFC champion with a record of 16-3, may be a man with no place to go, but that’s the situation before him now. Granted, the UFC will no doubt keep him busy with big-name fights against Top-10 competition, but what about after that? […]

UFC: Should Cain Velasquez Really Rank Above Demetrious Johnson in P4P Rankings?

According to the current official UFC rankings, the top-five pound-for-pound fighters in the UFC are Jon Jones, Jose Aldo, Cain Velasquez, Demetrious Johnson and Chris Weidman, in that order. Jones at No. 1 is all but indisputable, and Aldo at No. 2 is really the only other option. Beyond that, the rest of the rankings […]

According to the current official UFC rankings, the top-five pound-for-pound fighters in the UFC are Jon Jones, Jose Aldo, Cain Velasquez, Demetrious Johnson and Chris Weidman, in that order. Jones at No. 1 is all but indisputable, and Aldo at No. 2 is really the only other option. Beyond that, the rest of the rankings […]

Cain Velasquez to Appear in Newest Vince Vaughn Film ‘Term Life’

UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez might be away from the Octagon rehabbing a shoulder injury, but he’s not totally inactive.  According to Fox Sports’ Damon Martin, Velasquez recently landed a role to appear in the newest Vince Vaughn film, Term Life, a picture based on the Image comic of the same name.  In the comic, […]

UFC heavyweight champion Cain Velasquez might be away from the Octagon rehabbing a shoulder injury, but he’s not totally inactive.  According to Fox Sports’ Damon Martin, Velasquez recently landed a role to appear in the newest Vince Vaughn film, Term Life, a picture based on the Image comic of the same name.  In the comic, […]

Junior Dos Santos Hopes for 4th Title Fight with Cain Velasquez

It may be awhile before Junior dos Santos sees Cain Velasquez inside the Octagon again, but he’s certain their paths will cross for a fourth time somewhere down the line. The former heavyweight champion, and the current strap holder, have collided on three occasions with the AKA standout claiming victory in their two most recent […]

It may be awhile before Junior dos Santos sees Cain Velasquez inside the Octagon again, but he’s certain their paths will cross for a fourth time somewhere down the line. The former heavyweight champion, and the current strap holder, have collided on three occasions with the AKA standout claiming victory in their two most recent […]