UFC 189: With Jose Aldo Out, Chad Mendes Tests to See If Conor McGregor Is Legit

To borrow a phrase from former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar, UFC 189 has been in “chicken salad” mode for more than a week now. From the moment reports surfaced that featherweight champion Jose Aldo had broken a rib during the final stages of his training camp, our hopes for an epic clash with Conor […]

To borrow a phrase from former UFC heavyweight champion Brock Lesnar, UFC 189 has been in “chicken salad” mode for more than a week now. From the moment reports surfaced that featherweight champion Jose Aldo had broken a rib during the final stages of his training camp, our hopes for an epic clash with Conor […]

Jose Aldo Out, Chad Mendes in vs. Conor McGregor for Interim Title at UFC 189

UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo was unable to overcome a rib injury and has now bowed out of his blockbuster title defense at UFC 189. Now, top contender Chad Mendes will face McGregor for the interim featherweight title July 11. UFC President Dana White announced the news Tuesday evening on SportsCenter. UFC officials and MMA […]

UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo was unable to overcome a rib injury and has now bowed out of his blockbuster title defense at UFC 189. Now, top contender Chad Mendes will face McGregor for the interim featherweight title July 11. UFC President Dana White announced the news Tuesday evening on SportsCenter. UFC officials and MMA […]

Chad Mendes Calling for 3rd Shot at Featherweight Title

Chad Mendes wants another opportunity to get his hands on championship gold. The Team Alpha Male staple is only one fight removed from his last attempt to claim the UFC featherweight title, but his most recent performance solidified the fact that “Money” is still in elite form. The Sacramento-based fighter and perennial contender destroyed fellow […]

Chad Mendes wants another opportunity to get his hands on championship gold. The Team Alpha Male staple is only one fight removed from his last attempt to claim the UFC featherweight title, but his most recent performance solidified the fact that “Money” is still in elite form. The Sacramento-based fighter and perennial contender destroyed fellow […]

Chad Mendes vs. Ricardo Lamas: What We Learned from UFC Fight Night 63 Tilt

The UFC Fight Night 63 main event was an interesting featherweight bout between former contenders Chad Mendes and Ricardo Lamas. On paper, it was one of the best pound-for-pound non-title fights we’ve seen in a long while but in the cage, the two men seemed worlds apart. Mendes, as one would expect, charged out of […]

The UFC Fight Night 63 main event was an interesting featherweight bout between former contenders Chad Mendes and Ricardo Lamas. On paper, it was one of the best pound-for-pound non-title fights we’ve seen in a long while but in the cage, the two men seemed worlds apart. Mendes, as one would expect, charged out of […]

Chad Mendes Is Still the UFC’s 2nd-Best Featherweight; Is That a Problem?

We need to talk about Chad Mendes. Mendes rolled over Ricardo Lamas via first-round TKO Saturday afternoon at UFC Fight Night 63, efficiently reaffirming his status as the second-best fighter in the company’s suddenly scintillating featherweight division. Will that be a problem? Mendes is now 29 years old and gives every impression of being at […]

We need to talk about Chad Mendes. Mendes rolled over Ricardo Lamas via first-round TKO Saturday afternoon at UFC Fight Night 63, efficiently reaffirming his status as the second-best fighter in the company’s suddenly scintillating featherweight division. Will that be a problem? Mendes is now 29 years old and gives every impression of being at […]

Chad Mendes and Ricardo Lamas Fight to Stay in Fluid Featherweight Title Hunt

Chad Mendes and Ricardo Lamas haven’t enjoyed much promotional buildup in advance of Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 63. With Conor McGregor and Jose Aldo hogging the spotlight during their UFC 189 “world tour” this week and last, Mendes and Lamas have had to make do with scraps. The featherweight division is white-hot right now, but […]

Chad Mendes and Ricardo Lamas haven’t enjoyed much promotional buildup in advance of Saturday’s UFC Fight Night 63. With Conor McGregor and Jose Aldo hogging the spotlight during their UFC 189 “world tour” this week and last, Mendes and Lamas have had to make do with scraps. The featherweight division is white-hot right now, but […]