Mendes Could Be Latest American UFC Champ, but Will He Connect with Fans?

Chad Mendes has to travel to Brazil this week, once more, to face Jose Aldo for the featherweight championship. You remember the last time Mendes made the journey? It ended with Mendes attempting to get his bearings in the cage while Aldo celebrated in the stands with his fans. And while nobody likes to face […]

Chad Mendes has to travel to Brazil this week, once more, to face Jose Aldo for the featherweight championship. You remember the last time Mendes made the journey? It ended with Mendes attempting to get his bearings in the cage while Aldo celebrated in the stands with his fans. And while nobody likes to face […]

10 Light Heavyweights Who Could Be Plugged into the UFC Right Now

The light heavyweight division has given fans plenty of thrills over the years, but what used to be the UFC’s premier division is in shambles.  Part of it is because of the rise of other promotions, with organizations like Bellator MMA and One FC having the gumption to develop, retain and pursue talented fighters. Part […]

The light heavyweight division has given fans plenty of thrills over the years, but what used to be the UFC’s premier division is in shambles.  Part of it is because of the rise of other promotions, with organizations like Bellator MMA and One FC having the gumption to develop, retain and pursue talented fighters. Part […]

4 Fighters Who Could Challenge Demetrious Johnson

Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson has been extremely dominant as the UFC’s first and only flyweight champion. Since his 2012 rematch with Ian McCall, he has reigned supreme over every 125-pound fighter the UFC has put in front of him. Despite many people thinking that Johnson has essentially cleaned out the top of the flyweight division, […]

Demetrious “Mighty Mouse” Johnson has been extremely dominant as the UFC’s first and only flyweight champion. Since his 2012 rematch with Ian McCall, he has reigned supreme over every 125-pound fighter the UFC has put in front of him. Despite many people thinking that Johnson has essentially cleaned out the top of the flyweight division, […]

Aldo vs. McGregor Could Establish the ‘BJ Penn’ of Featherweight Division

Conor McGregor is the rising star of the featherweight division, and he is generating the heat with casual fans that is needed for a fighter to become a star. The lighter weight classes have been missing that star power since BJ Penn left the scene. Penn was an enigma who captivated fans ever since his […]

Conor McGregor is the rising star of the featherweight division, and he is generating the heat with casual fans that is needed for a fighter to become a star. The lighter weight classes have been missing that star power since BJ Penn left the scene. Penn was an enigma who captivated fans ever since his […]

Grand Theft Gracie: Did Bellator Steal Another UFC Icon Just Because It Could?

The new guard at Bellator MMA made another decidedly old-school acquisition this week, inking UFC O.G. Royce Gracie as its latest “national brand ambassador.” Raise your hand if you saw that one coming. Anybody? No, you wouldn’t have. After all, Gracie hasn’t fought since 2006-07, and in his last two professional bouts, he got smashed […]

The new guard at Bellator MMA made another decidedly old-school acquisition this week, inking UFC O.G. Royce Gracie as its latest “national brand ambassador.” Raise your hand if you saw that one coming. Anybody? No, you wouldn’t have. After all, Gracie hasn’t fought since 2006-07, and in his last two professional bouts, he got smashed […]

What a Win Could Mean for Gunnar Nelson at UFC Fight Night 53

Undefeated Gunnar Nelson looks to make the leap into the Top 10 of the welterweight division when he meets Rick “The Horror” Story in the main event of UFC Fight Night 53 this Saturday. Nelson (13-0-1), who is currently ranked 12th in the division, takes on former top contender Story (17-8) in a five-round fight. Story, […]

Undefeated Gunnar Nelson looks to make the leap into the Top 10 of the welterweight division when he meets Rick “The Horror” Story in the main event of UFC Fight Night 53 this Saturday. Nelson (13-0-1), who is currently ranked 12th in the division, takes on former top contender Story (17-8) in a five-round fight. Story, […]