Tag: Climb

Rose Namajunas: Can She Climb Back into the Strawweight Title Picture?

Before “Thug” Rose Namajunas, she was considered to be the next Ronda Rousey, even by the women’s bantamweight champion herself. According to MMAFighting.com’s Guilherme Cruz, Rousey stated, “I really think she has all the tools to be the next influential champion.”   However, those dreams of being the first women’s strawweight champion were dashed at […]

Before “Thug” Rose Namajunas, she was considered to be the next Ronda Rousey, even by the women’s bantamweight champion herself. According to MMAFighting.com’s Guilherme Cruz, Rousey stated, “I really think she has all the tools to be the next influential champion.”   However, those dreams of being the first women’s strawweight champion were dashed at […]

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Derek Brunson: Moving Up and Enjoying the Climb

Derek Brunson is on the come up in the ranks of the middleweight division. Since coming over from the now-defunct Strikeforce organization in 2012, the Wilmington, North Carolina, native has been making every fight count on the sport’s biggest stage. Brunson has found victory in all but one of his five showings and steadily moved […]

Derek Brunson is on the come up in the ranks of the middleweight division. Since coming over from the now-defunct Strikeforce organization in 2012, the Wilmington, North Carolina, native has been making every fight count on the sport’s biggest stage. Brunson has found victory in all but one of his five showings and steadily moved […]

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Kelvin Gastelum Determined to Continue His Climb at UFC 180

Kelvin Gastelum‘s days of being a “long shot” are over. Granted, there was a time before The Ultimate Fighter and before he shocked the world by upsetting heavy favorite Uriah Hall in the finals of that tournament, where fight fans and critics could look at the young Arizona native and marvel at accomplishments that appeared […]

Kelvin Gastelum‘s days of being a “long shot” are over. Granted, there was a time before The Ultimate Fighter and before he shocked the world by upsetting heavy favorite Uriah Hall in the finals of that tournament, where fight fans and critics could look at the young Arizona native and marvel at accomplishments that appeared […]

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Eddie Wineland Focused on Climb to Top of UFC Bantamweight Division in 2013

The UFC bantamweight division is going through an awkward phase these days. With champion Dominick Cruz’s injury keeping him on the sidelines until late 2013, the title will remain in the interim stage for the time being. Currently holding that belt is Brazilian wrecking machine Renan Barao, who will square off with talented young star […]

The UFC bantamweight division is going through an awkward phase these days. With champion Dominick Cruz’s injury keeping him on the sidelines until late 2013, the title will remain in the interim stage for the time being. Currently holding that belt is Brazilian wrecking machine Renan Barao, who will square off with talented young star […]

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UFC 145 Results: Chris Clements Will Climb Welterweight Ranks After Big Win

Chris Clements has just begun to make his mark on the UFC. His split decision win over Keith Wisniewski is just the beginning.  Clements won 29-28, 28-29, 30-27 after a hard fought victory that showed both fighters display remarkable res…

Chris Clements has just begun to make his mark on the UFC. His split decision win over Keith Wisniewski is just the beginning.  Clements won 29-28, 28-29, 30-27 after a hard fought victory that showed both fighters display remarkable resiliency.  Clements was taken down several times in this bout. He even suffered a facial cut in the […]