It occasionally seems like becoming UFC champion is the worst thing that could ever happen to a professional MMA fighter. It may be the biggest prize in the sport, but there is mounting evidence that UFC gold is bad for your health. Take Saturday night’s UFC 187 for example, where Daniel Cormier and Anthony Johnson […]
It occasionally seems like becoming UFC champion is the worst thing that could ever happen to a professional MMA fighter. It may be the biggest prize in the sport, but there is mounting evidence that UFC gold is bad for your health. Take Saturday night’s UFC 187 for example, where Daniel Cormier and Anthony Johnson […]
The Ultimate Fighting Championship, just like any other major sports promotion, is susceptible to injury-plagued moments. Just like a team in the NFL or NBA can have its season hopes ruined by one misstep, an entire MMA event can be blown up due to one painful moment. Mixed martial arts is a violent sport—a sport […]
The Ultimate Fighting Championship, just like any other major sports promotion, is susceptible to injury-plagued moments. Just like a team in the NFL or NBA can have its season hopes ruined by one misstep, an entire MMA event can be blown up due to one painful moment. Mixed martial arts is a violent sport—a sport […]
Chances are, Jon Jones will never have another 2011. To say that year was a good one for the UFC light heavyweight champion is a drastic understatement. Simply put, Jones’ 2011 may well go down as the greatest individual year any MMA fighter has ever had. Jones won four straight fights during that calendar turn, […]
Chances are, Jon Jones will never have another 2011. To say that year was a good one for the UFC light heavyweight champion is a drastic understatement. Simply put, Jones’ 2011 may well go down as the greatest individual year any MMA fighter has ever had. Jones won four straight fights during that calendar turn, […]
UFC champions are stoic creatures by nature. They inhabit the most treacherous atmosphere in sports, exploring the intricacies of natural human war in the process. Throughout time, these polarizing figures have prolonged success like a shark in a pond. But as it is in anything, especially an entity as unpredictable and fast as mixed martial […]
UFC champions are stoic creatures by nature. They inhabit the most treacherous atmosphere in sports, exploring the intricacies of natural human war in the process. Throughout time, these polarizing figures have prolonged success like a shark in a pond. But as it is in anything, especially an entity as unpredictable and fast as mixed martial […]
2014 is nearly here, and the UFC champions will be looking to retain their titles for 12 more months. Currently, seven champions have secured their belts through the end of the year, and UFC 168 will see two more up for grabs. The 10th championship is not active yet, but the inaugural UFC strawweight champion […]
2014 is nearly here, and the UFC champions will be looking to retain their titles for 12 more months. Currently, seven champions have secured their belts through the end of the year, and UFC 168 will see two more up for grabs. The 10th championship is not active yet, but the inaugural UFC strawweight champion […]
Next Saturday, at UFC 162, MMA GOAT Anderson Silva defends his middleweight title. Light heavyweight champ Jon Jones, lightweight champ Benson Henderson, featherweight champ Jose Aldo and flyweight champ Demetrious Johnson are also all scheduled to defend their belts before the summer is out. In addition, women’s bantamweight queenpin Ronda Rousey is starring as a […]
Next Saturday, at UFC 162, MMA GOAT Anderson Silva defends his middleweight title. Light heavyweight champ Jon Jones, lightweight champ Benson Henderson, featherweight champ Jose Aldo and flyweight champ Demetrious Johnson are also all scheduled to defend their belts before the summer is out. In addition, women’s bantamweight queenpin Ronda Rousey is starring as a […]