Tag: Contender

Ben Rothwell: I’ll Be the No. 1 Contender After I Beat Overeem’s Ass

Ben Rothwell wants UFC gold, and he is willing to go through anyone to get it. The former IFL champion believes his first-round knockout win over Brendan Schaub at UFC 145 pushed him into the contender’s column of the heavyweight division. Despit…

Ben Rothwell wants UFC gold, and he is willing to go through anyone to get it. The former IFL champion believes his first-round knockout win over Brendan Schaub at UFC 145 pushed him into the contender’s column of the heavyweight division. Despite being an even 3-3 in his last six fights, Rothwell thinks he is […]

UFC Light Heavyweight Contender Dan Henderson Thinks Jon Jones Is Fake

Questions over his “fakeness” have hung over Jon Jones during his unprecedented rise to the top of the light heavyweight division of the UFC, and now No. 1 contender Dan Henderson is laying the same charge. In an interview with Ariel Helwan…

Questions over his “fakeness” have hung over Jon Jones during his unprecedented rise to the top of the light heavyweight division of the UFC, and now No. 1 contender Dan Henderson is laying the same charge. In an interview with Ariel Helwani yesterday, Henderson replied to a question about why fans don’t get behind Jones […]

UFC’s Ellenberger or Kampmann, Not Nick Diaz, Should Be the Next Title Contender

You may have missed the news yesterday that top welterweight contenders Jake Ellenberger and Martin Kampmann will face off in the main event of the Ultimate Fighter Live Finale on June 1st. That’s understandable. There was a ton of news going aro…

You may have missed the news yesterday that top welterweight contenders Jake Ellenberger and Martin Kampmann will face off in the main event of the Ultimate Fighter Live Finale on June 1st. That’s understandable. There was a ton of news going around yesterday, from multiple fight announcements to a veritable Canadian treasure trove being unveiled […]

Can Nate Diaz Be a Legitimate Title Contender in the UFC?

Once Nate Diaz’s hand was raised in victory at UFC 141, fans started to wonder if this was finally going to be the fight to propel his career toward a title shot. Diaz now has 15 fights in the UFC. His record is 10-5 and he has been involved…

Once Nate Diaz’s hand was raised in victory at UFC 141, fans started to wonder if this was finally going to be the fight to propel his career toward a title shot. Diaz now has 15 fights in the UFC. His record is 10-5 and he has been involved in five “Fight of the Night” bonuses. […]

UFC on FX 2: Can Court McGee Become a Contender?

Court McGee and Constantinos Philippou will launch the main card of tonight’s UFC on FX 2. The bout is a battle between two up-and-coming middleweights. Each of these fighters are looking to prove themselves worthy of a step up in competition in …

Court McGee and Constantinos Philippou will launch the main card of tonight’s UFC on FX 2. The bout is a battle between two up-and-coming middleweights. Each of these fighters are looking to prove themselves worthy of a step up in competition in their next fight. A victory for McGee or Philippou will put them on […]

UFC on FX 2: Is the Kampmann-Alves Winner Contender Material?

Joe Silva is a remarkably good matchmaker. He can take two guys you’ve never heard of, put them in the octagon and watch as they tear the house down. It’s a pretty rare thing that he misses when it comes time to put together a card. But som…

Joe Silva is a remarkably good matchmaker. He can take two guys you’ve never heard of, put them in the octagon and watch as they tear the house down. It’s a pretty rare thing that he misses when it comes time to put together a card. But sometimes he hits an absolute home run. For […]