Tag: Champion

UFC on FX 3: Is Erick Silva the Next Brazilian UFC Champion?

Erick Silva will attempt to get back to winning ways when he throws hands with Charlie Brenneman at UFC on FX 3, and thus continue his ascension up the welterweight ranks. However, any notions of Silva being the next Brazilian to hold a coveted UFC bel…

Erick Silva will attempt to get back to winning ways when he throws hands with Charlie Brenneman at UFC on FX 3, and thus continue his ascension up the welterweight ranks. However, any notions of Silva being the next Brazilian to hold a coveted UFC belt should be firmly squashed, as that honor belongs solely […]

Jon Jones Car Accident: What UFC Champion Must Do to Restore Image

Jon Jones made a mistake. Everybody makes them, but when the person making the error in judgment is the UFC light heavyweight champion and one of the fastest rising stars in sports, everything gets magnified. Now he must take steps to restore his image…

Jon Jones made a mistake. Everybody makes them, but when the person making the error in judgment is the UFC light heavyweight champion and one of the fastest rising stars in sports, everything gets magnified. Now he must take steps to restore his image. Jones pleaded guilty to driving while intoxicated earlier in the week, […]

One Style That Could Beat Each Current UFC Champion

Believe it or not, every current UFC champion is susceptible to defeat. That includes that ever-so-elusive Jon Jones, Georges St-Pierre and Anderson Silva. The fact of the matter is that anything can happen on any given night. Now while each champion s…

Believe it or not, every current UFC champion is susceptible to defeat. That includes that ever-so-elusive Jon Jones, Georges St-Pierre and Anderson Silva. The fact of the matter is that anything can happen on any given night. Now while each champion serves as an efficient titleholder for their rightful divisions, there are plenty of fighters […]

UFC Flyweight Champion: Who Gets the Honour of Being Crowned First?

For the longest time, I thought the featherweights and bantamweights were the most exciting fighters to watch in the UFC. Then, the flyweights came along, and I had to reconsider my opinion. They are fast, exciting and never seem to tire. When the UFC …

For the longest time, I thought the featherweights and bantamweights were the most exciting fighters to watch in the UFC. Then, the flyweights came along, and I had to reconsider my opinion. They are fast, exciting and never seem to tire. When the UFC first announced they would be creating a flyweight division, I, along […]

Jon Jones: UFC Champion Reportedly Arrested for DUI

The joyride through the UFC for champion Jon Jones came to a crashing halt early Saturday morning, when he was reportedly arrested for DUI after crashing his car into a pole. TMZ is reporting about the arrest and accident: UFC Light Heavyweight champ J…

The joyride through the UFC for champion Jon Jones came to a crashing halt early Saturday morning, when he was reportedly arrested for DUI after crashing his car into a pole. TMZ is reporting about the arrest and accident: UFC Light Heavyweight champ Jon “Bones” Jones was arrested early this morning for DUI after he […]

The Brutal Jon Jones Backlash: Why the UFC Champion Creates Such Strong Emotions

We can forgive almost anything of our heroes, athletes in particular. Look at Mike Tyson—a man who spent time in prison for rape, a man who practically invented anti-social behavior. Today, he’s the toast of the town, headlining his own one…

We can forgive almost anything of our heroes, athletes in particular. Look at Mike Tyson—a man who spent time in prison for rape, a man who practically invented anti-social behavior. Today, he’s the toast of the town, headlining his own one-man show in Las Vegas—his lunacy long since relegated to part of a charming package. […]