Tag: Champion

Jose Aldo Is UFC’s Most Underrated Champion and Its Most Dangerous

When the main event at UFC 156 was over, featherweight champion Jose Aldo was paraded around the Octagon on his cornermen’s shoulders, as has become his custom. The reaction from the Mandalay Bay Events Center was tepid, if not downright hostile, and the official announcement of Junior’s unanimous decision over challenger Frankie Edgar was met […]

When the main event at UFC 156 was over, featherweight champion Jose Aldo was paraded around the Octagon on his cornermen’s shoulders, as has become his custom. The reaction from the Mandalay Bay Events Center was tepid, if not downright hostile, and the official announcement of Junior’s unanimous decision over challenger Frankie Edgar was met […]

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UFC on Fox 6: Why Mighty Mouse Could Be Champion for a Long Time

Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson made his dominance atop the 125-pound mountain abundantly clear at UFC on Fox 6.  After dominating his opponent, John Dodson, in the championship rounds of their fight, Mighty Mouse scooted out of the Octagon with an impressive unanimous-decision victory.  The champion faced moments of adversity in Rounds 1 and 2, but […]

Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson made his dominance atop the 125-pound mountain abundantly clear at UFC on Fox 6.  After dominating his opponent, John Dodson, in the championship rounds of their fight, Mighty Mouse scooted out of the Octagon with an impressive unanimous-decision victory.  The champion faced moments of adversity in Rounds 1 and 2, but […]

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Matt Hughes Officially Retires: Former UFC Champion Takes VP Job with UFC

Mixed martial arts great Matt Hughes last fought inside the Octagon on September 24, 2011, losing to Josh Koscheck. Since that time, he hasn’t had much to say about his future in fighting. Today, before the UFC on Fox 6 pre-fight press conference, UFC President Dana White announced that Hughes’ competitive career has come to a […]

Mixed martial arts great Matt Hughes last fought inside the Octagon on September 24, 2011, losing to Josh Koscheck. Since that time, he hasn’t had much to say about his future in fighting. Today, before the UFC on Fox 6 pre-fight press conference, UFC President Dana White announced that Hughes’ competitive career has come to a […]

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UFC on Fox 7: Strikeforce Champion Luke Rockhold Challenges Costa Philippou

Apparently, the Strikeforce champions are now calling their own shots upon arriving in the UFC. Both Daniel Cormier and Gilbert Melendez took to calling out fighters in recent weeks and both men received their opponent of choice at UFC on Fox 7. On Wed…

Apparently, the Strikeforce champions are now calling their own shots upon arriving in the UFC. Both Daniel Cormier and Gilbert Melendez took to calling out fighters in recent weeks and both men received their opponent of choice at UFC on Fox 7. On Wednesday, middleweight champion Luke Rockhold told MMAfighting.com that he wants to join […]

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Invicta FC 4: Carla Esparza Becomes Inaugural Strawweight Champion

Carla Esparza captured the vacant Invicta FC strawweight title with a lopsided decision win over Bec Hyatt at Invicta FC 4 on Saturday night. Throughout the five-round bout, Esparza utilized her wrestling to control Hyatt on the ground. While Hyatt kep…

Carla Esparza captured the vacant Invicta FC strawweight title with a lopsided decision win over Bec Hyatt at Invicta FC 4 on Saturday night. Throughout the five-round bout, Esparza utilized her wrestling to control Hyatt on the ground. While Hyatt kept pushing herself and scored a knockdown in the closing second of the fight, it […]

Watch Evan Tanner Documentary ‘Once I Was a Champion’ Now

If you’ve been following the sport of mixed martial arts for more than four or five years, you’re more than likely familiar with the storied career of the late, great Evan Tanner. Tanner entered the sport in 1997 of his own desire (with a little influence from close friends), having never trained extensively with any […]

If you’ve been following the sport of mixed martial arts for more than four or five years, you’re more than likely familiar with the storied career of the late, great Evan Tanner. Tanner entered the sport in 1997 of his own desire (with a little influence from close friends), having never trained extensively with any […]