Tag: Champion

Melvin Guillard Says He’s Going to Be the UFC Lightweight Champion

Melvin Guillard may lack any semblance of a real jiu-jitsu game, but one thing he doesn’t lack is confidence. The charismatic lightweight is riding a two-fight losing streak to Joe Lauzon and Jim Miller. Both losses came by rear-naked choke, and …

Melvin Guillard may lack any semblance of a real jiu-jitsu game, but one thing he doesn’t lack is confidence. The charismatic lightweight is riding a two-fight losing streak to Joe Lauzon and Jim Miller. Both losses came by rear-naked choke, and both happened in under three minutes. You’d think that would cause Guillard to sit […]

Strikeforce Is Damaging Lightweight Champion Gilbert Melendez’ Career

As Strikeforce lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez continues to not only compete against mid-level fighters but also rematch them multiple times, the clock on his career as an athlete continues to count down.  The 30 year old Californian is on a…

As Strikeforce lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez continues to not only compete against mid-level fighters but also rematch them multiple times, the clock on his career as an athlete continues to count down.  The 30 year old Californian is on a six fight winning streak and has an overall record of 20-2.  He has knocked out […]

Dominick Cruz Injured: Does UFC Need Interim Champion?

UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz has become another casualty to The Ultimate Fighter curse, as he was forced out of UFC 148 title bout against Urijah Faber. The two bantamweights are currently serving as opposing coaches on the new sea…

UFC bantamweight champion Dominick Cruz has become another casualty to The Ultimate Fighter curse, as he was forced out of UFC 148 title bout against Urijah Faber. The two bantamweights are currently serving as opposing coaches on the new season, but Cruz’s latest injury has prevented any sort of meeting between them. The 26-year-old has not competed […]

UFC: Which Current Champion Has Had the Toughest Run?

When looking at the UFC’s current champions, it’s easy to praise, criticize or over-analyze each of their runs to the championship and the performances since they’ve captured gold. However, of the seven—soon to be eight when the…

When looking at the UFC’s current champions, it’s easy to praise, criticize or over-analyze each of their runs to the championship and the performances since they’ve captured gold. However, of the seven—soon to be eight when the flyweight tournament is completed—one fighter stands above the rest: Jon Jones. It is hard to believe that the […]

King Mo: What’s Next for the Former Strikeforce Champion?

“King” Muhammed Lawal remains on the sidelines recovering from a severe staph infection following multiple surgeries on his damaged knee. Lawal is also serving a nine-month suspension from the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) for tes…

“King” Muhammed Lawal remains on the sidelines recovering from a severe staph infection following multiple surgeries on his damaged knee. Lawal is also serving a nine-month suspension from the Nevada State Athletic Commission (NSAC) for testing positive following Strikeforce: Rockhold vs. Jardine. After the hearing, and his now infamous Twitter responses, he finds himself without […]

Dana White Isn’t a Big Fan of Bellator Welterweight Champion Ben Askren

Bellator welterweight champion Ben Askren has made plenty of news lately. First, there was last week’s infamous fight challenge to Ariel Helwani after the reporter expressed his (very valid) opinion that Askren’s title defense victory over …

Bellator welterweight champion Ben Askren has made plenty of news lately. First, there was last week’s infamous fight challenge to Ariel Helwani after the reporter expressed his (very valid) opinion that Askren’s title defense victory over Douglas Lima was boring. And now, Askren has decided that getting into a Twitter war with UFC President Dana […]