Sorting out the Contenders, Pretenders in the UFC Middleweight Division

Atop the middleweight mountain stands Chris Weidman. He’s young, big, strong and capable of competing with and defeating everybody who stands in front of him.  Champion-like qualities aside, his controversial victories over Anderson Silva left much to be desired. Understandably so, a fluke knockout and a broken shin created questions that we needed to be […]

Atop the middleweight mountain stands Chris Weidman. He’s young, big, strong and capable of competing with and defeating everybody who stands in front of him.  Champion-like qualities aside, his controversial victories over Anderson Silva left much to be desired. Understandably so, a fluke knockout and a broken shin created questions that we needed to be […]

UFC’s Current Crop of Contenders Could Make Light Heavyweight Great Again

For many of the UFC’s formative years, light heavyweight was the company’s undisputed glamor division. The 205-pound class became comfortably ensconced as the UFC’s marquee attraction from roughly 2000-07, when stars like Chuck Liddell, Randy Couture and Tito Ortiz carried the torch. In more recent years, light heavyweight lost a step; first as a series […]

For many of the UFC’s formative years, light heavyweight was the company’s undisputed glamor division. The 205-pound class became comfortably ensconced as the UFC’s marquee attraction from roughly 2000-07, when stars like Chuck Liddell, Randy Couture and Tito Ortiz carried the torch. In more recent years, light heavyweight lost a step; first as a series […]

UFC 170 Results: Sorting out the Top Contenders for Ronda Rousey

In the aftermath of UFC 170, the biggest question coming out of the event was an obvious one: Who should be next opponent for champion Ronda Rousey? The answer is a lot more simple than people are leading on. There are four names that have floated around since Rousey finished Sara McMann with a first-round […]

In the aftermath of UFC 170, the biggest question coming out of the event was an obvious one: Who should be next opponent for champion Ronda Rousey? The answer is a lot more simple than people are leading on. There are four names that have floated around since Rousey finished Sara McMann with a first-round […]

MMA Contenders and Pretenders That Will Be Revealed in July

July will not be light on MMA action. The UFC brings forth two shows, and other promotions such as Bellator and Invicta will also be bringing events to your television screens. There will be plenty of talent to keep an eye on for the remainder of the month. Some of these fighters are on the cusp […]

July will not be light on MMA action. The UFC brings forth two shows, and other promotions such as Bellator and Invicta will also be bringing events to your television screens. There will be plenty of talent to keep an eye on for the remainder of the month. Some of these fighters are on the cusp […]

Breaking Down Each Top Contender’s Deadliest Weapon

It’s tough to be the champion; you constantly have to defend your title and No. 1 ranking against the best competitors in the world. In the UFC, there is no shortage of contenders in every single division. Each top contender brings with him a deadly weapon that got him into that top spot. Whether it’s […]

It’s tough to be the champion; you constantly have to defend your title and No. 1 ranking against the best competitors in the world. In the UFC, there is no shortage of contenders in every single division. Each top contender brings with him a deadly weapon that got him into that top spot. Whether it’s […]

Eddie Wineland, Mark Hunt and the 5 Most Surprising UFC Title Contenders

When news broke Wednesday that Eddie Wineland would be the next challenger for Renan Barao‘s interim UFC bantamweight championship, the MMA community seemed to meet it with a collective, “Really?” Wineland, who is currently the No. 5 bantamweight in the UFC, lost his first two bouts for the promotion in 2011 when he fell short in […]

When news broke Wednesday that Eddie Wineland would be the next challenger for Renan Barao‘s interim UFC bantamweight championship, the MMA community seemed to meet it with a collective, “Really?” Wineland, who is currently the No. 5 bantamweight in the UFC, lost his first two bouts for the promotion in 2011 when he fell short in […]