UFC 187: Could the Winner of Browne vs. Arlovski Be Poised for a Title Shot?

Before Daniel Cormier and Anthony Johnson do battle for the UFC light heavyweight title at UFC 187, and before Vitor Belfort gets his long-awaited shot at Chris Weidman’s UFC middleweight title, two top-ranked heavyweights will square off in a fight that could determine the next challenger for the heavyweight belt. Former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei “The […]

Before Daniel Cormier and Anthony Johnson do battle for the UFC light heavyweight title at UFC 187, and before Vitor Belfort gets his long-awaited shot at Chris Weidman’s UFC middleweight title, two top-ranked heavyweights will square off in a fight that could determine the next challenger for the heavyweight belt. Former UFC heavyweight champion Andrei “The […]

Despite Fake-Tan Flap, Sam Alvey Could Still Have ‘It’ in UFC Middleweight Class

If Sam Alvey landed in hot water last weekend at UFC Fight Night 65, at least it was in the most Sam Alvey way possible. The happy-go-lucky middleweight starched Dan Kelly in just 49 seconds during an undercard bout on Saturday, before getting on the mic to challenge happy-go-lucky middleweight Elias Theodorou to—wait for it—a […]

If Sam Alvey landed in hot water last weekend at UFC Fight Night 65, at least it was in the most Sam Alvey way possible. The happy-go-lucky middleweight starched Dan Kelly in just 49 seconds during an undercard bout on Saturday, before getting on the mic to challenge happy-go-lucky middleweight Elias Theodorou to—wait for it—a […]

UFC’s Decision to Strip Jones of Title Could Be the Biggest Moment of His Life

The UFC’s decision to strip Jon Jones of its light heavyweight championship, and to suspend him indefinitely, was one of the more difficult and gut-wrenching decisions it’s made since Zuffa purchased the promotion in January 2001. It was also one of the best. Stripping Jones of the championship and putting him on the sidelines is […]

The UFC’s decision to strip Jon Jones of its light heavyweight championship, and to suspend him indefinitely, was one of the more difficult and gut-wrenching decisions it’s made since Zuffa purchased the promotion in January 2001. It was also one of the best. Stripping Jones of the championship and putting him on the sidelines is […]

Could a Win over Alexis Davis Make Sarah Kaufman a Title Challenger?

UFC 186 has a very important women’s bantamweight bout as a prelim: Sarah Kaufman vs. Alexis Davis. If you were just to go by rankings, No. 3-ranked Davis and No. 5-ranked Kaufman quite possibly could be fighting in a title eliminator, but that is not the indication the UFC is giving. For Davis, that makes […]

UFC 186 has a very important women’s bantamweight bout as a prelim: Sarah Kaufman vs. Alexis Davis. If you were just to go by rankings, No. 3-ranked Davis and No. 5-ranked Kaufman quite possibly could be fighting in a title eliminator, but that is not the indication the UFC is giving. For Davis, that makes […]

Bellator’s Signing of Phil Davis Could Be Far More Important Than We Realize

The news that Phil Davis has agreed to a multiyear deal with Bellator should not come as a surprise to anyone. But it is a further indication that the landscape of mixed martial arts has changed since the 2014 ousting of Bjorn Rebney and his replacement by longtime promoter Scott Coker. Bellator vs. the Ultimate Fighting […]

The news that Phil Davis has agreed to a multiyear deal with Bellator should not come as a surprise to anyone. But it is a further indication that the landscape of mixed martial arts has changed since the 2014 ousting of Bjorn Rebney and his replacement by longtime promoter Scott Coker. Bellator vs. the Ultimate Fighting […]

UFC on Fox 15: VanZant vs. Herrig Could Determine Next Title Challenger

Saturday’s UFC on Fox event from New Jersey is a breath of fresh air. It is a beacon shining in the night, smack dab in the middle of a mostly dreadful Fight Pass card and UFC 186, which might very well be the fight card that tests just how low the promotion’s pay-per-view bottom can […]

Saturday’s UFC on Fox event from New Jersey is a breath of fresh air. It is a beacon shining in the night, smack dab in the middle of a mostly dreadful Fight Pass card and UFC 186, which might very well be the fight card that tests just how low the promotion’s pay-per-view bottom can […]