Conor McGregor to Featherweight Champ Jose Aldo: ‘You’re Going to Die’

Surging UFC featherweight contender Conor McGregor decided to fight again instead of waiting for a title shot, but 145-pound champ Jose Aldo is still in his crosshairs.  “The Notorious” did a Q&A session in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil prior to the UFC 179 weigh-ins, and while the crowd did not give the Irish striker a […]

Surging UFC featherweight contender Conor McGregor decided to fight again instead of waiting for a title shot, but 145-pound champ Jose Aldo is still in his crosshairs.  “The Notorious” did a Q&A session in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil prior to the UFC 179 weigh-ins, and while the crowd did not give the Irish striker a […]

Mendes Could Be Latest American UFC Champ, but Will He Connect with Fans?

Chad Mendes has to travel to Brazil this week, once more, to face Jose Aldo for the featherweight championship. You remember the last time Mendes made the journey? It ended with Mendes attempting to get his bearings in the cage while Aldo celebrated in the stands with his fans. And while nobody likes to face […]

Chad Mendes has to travel to Brazil this week, once more, to face Jose Aldo for the featherweight championship. You remember the last time Mendes made the journey? It ended with Mendes attempting to get his bearings in the cage while Aldo celebrated in the stands with his fans. And while nobody likes to face […]

Mark Hunt: ‘UFC Fighters Get Paid Average Unless You Are The Champ’

Mark Hunt’s “average” payouts from the UFC have landed him at No. 17 on the top 20 list of highest-paid athletes in New Zealand. The New Zealand Herald is reporting that the Super Samoan’s new six-fight deal with the UFC is worth around a guaranteed $350,000 per fight. With Hunt averaging around two fights per […]

Mark Hunt’s “average” payouts from the UFC have landed him at No. 17 on the top 20 list of highest-paid athletes in New Zealand. The New Zealand Herald is reporting that the Super Samoan’s new six-fight deal with the UFC is worth around a guaranteed $350,000 per fight. With Hunt averaging around two fights per […]

Which UFC Champ Has the Best Shot at Securing Gold in Another Weight Class?

Nine individuals hold a championship title in the UFC. All have achieved greatness by defeating the best to reign atop their division. In that, some current and former champions have flirted with the idea of changing weight classes to secure another belt, such as current featherweight champion Jose Aldo and former lightweight champion Benson Henderson, […]

Nine individuals hold a championship title in the UFC. All have achieved greatness by defeating the best to reign atop their division. In that, some current and former champions have flirted with the idea of changing weight classes to secure another belt, such as current featherweight champion Jose Aldo and former lightweight champion Benson Henderson, […]

UFC 178 Video Highlights: Champ Demetrious Johnson Handles Underdog Cariaso

As the main event of UFC 178 got underway, it was eerily quiet inside the MGM Grand Garden Arena. The Las Vegas faithful seemed drained of their energy even as the card was supposed to be hitting its culmination.  After Conor McGregor and then Donald Cerrone vs. Eddie Alvarez, who could blame them?  Flyweight champion […]

As the main event of UFC 178 got underway, it was eerily quiet inside the MGM Grand Garden Arena. The Las Vegas faithful seemed drained of their energy even as the card was supposed to be hitting its culmination.  After Conor McGregor and then Donald Cerrone vs. Eddie Alvarez, who could blame them?  Flyweight champion […]

Return of the King: Can Former UFC Champ Dominick Cruz Reclaim His Throne?

It seems ridiculous considering his placement on this weekend’s UFC 178 preliminaries, but, believe it or not, bantamweight Dominick Cruz was once one of the most dominant champions in UFC history. At the height of his career, just entering his athletic prime at 26, he was nearly untouchable.  All the great little men of the era […]

It seems ridiculous considering his placement on this weekend’s UFC 178 preliminaries, but, believe it or not, bantamweight Dominick Cruz was once one of the most dominant champions in UFC history. At the height of his career, just entering his athletic prime at 26, he was nearly untouchable.  All the great little men of the era […]