Tag: Crown

John Dodson Is Agitating for Demetrious Johnson’s Flyweight Crown

Would you rather be bored or annoyed? It’s kind of a reductive way of thinking about it, but you have to admit: It does fit in 140 characters. These days, sometimes that’s all you need. And that’s probably why John Dodson doesn’t mind couching it in those terms, even though one of those rather unflattering […]

Would you rather be bored or annoyed? It’s kind of a reductive way of thinking about it, but you have to admit: It does fit in 140 characters. These days, sometimes that’s all you need. And that’s probably why John Dodson doesn’t mind couching it in those terms, even though one of those rather unflattering […]

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UFC 169: How Renan Barao Defended the Crown

I am not into the “Urijah Faber is so close to greatness” narrative. In my book, and in the opinion of most who watched his featherweight performances in the WEC where he basically held the division up, he has already more than proven himself. At UFC 169, however, Faber came up short once again in […]

I am not into the “Urijah Faber is so close to greatness” narrative. In my book, and in the opinion of most who watched his featherweight performances in the WEC where he basically held the division up, he has already more than proven himself. At UFC 169, however, Faber came up short once again in […]

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Anderson Silva: Heavy Was the Head That Wore the Crown

A shocked hush fell over the MMA world on Saturday night when the fighter most unanimously regarded as the best of all time fell in a stunning second round knockout. The man who finally conquered Silva was a 9-0 contender whose lifetime accomplishments paled in comparison to the former middleweight champion.  It didn’t matter in […]

A shocked hush fell over the MMA world on Saturday night when the fighter most unanimously regarded as the best of all time fell in a stunning second round knockout. The man who finally conquered Silva was a 9-0 contender whose lifetime accomplishments paled in comparison to the former middleweight champion.  It didn’t matter in […]

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UFC 153: Frankie Edgar Is an Immediate Threat to Jose Aldo’s UFC Crown

On October 13, 2012, MMA fans will be treated to the biggest featherweight fight in history as Jose Aldo defends his championship against Frankie Edgar (via Joshua Gross of ESPN). Even while holding lightweight gold, UFC brass, as well as fans, wanted …

On October 13, 2012, MMA fans will be treated to the biggest featherweight fight in history as Jose Aldo defends his championship against Frankie Edgar (via Joshua Gross of ESPN). Even while holding lightweight gold, UFC brass, as well as fans, wanted to see Edgar drop down and compete against the likes of Jose Aldo. Betting […]

Anderson Silva: Who Really Deserves the Next Shot at “the Spider’s” Crown?

If you’re not in the loop yet, this is the scenario regarding Anderson Silva’s UFC 185-pound title. Long story short, almost every top-10 contender has staked a claim at being the most deserving of a tilt at “The Spider’s”…

If you’re not in the loop yet, this is the scenario regarding Anderson Silva’s UFC 185-pound title. Long story short, almost every top-10 contender has staked a claim at being the most deserving of a tilt at “The Spider’s” coveted crown. Normally the headline question would’ve been answered in the first two or three lines […]

UFC 129: Why GSP Vs. Shields Could Crown a New Greatest Ever Welterweight

UFC 129 is one of the best cards in UFC history, hands down. It guarantees a massive crowd at Toronto’s Rogers Centre, is getting Couture vs. Machida (told ya so), Jose Aldo makes his UFC debut (finally!), and a stacked card of Canadian talent wi…

UFC 129 is one of the best cards in UFC history, hands down. It guarantees a massive crowd at Toronto’s Rogers Centre, is getting Couture vs. Machida (told ya so), Jose Aldo makes his UFC debut (finally!), and a stacked card of Canadian talent will be featured in relevant, exciting match-ups. It’s an utterly fantastic card, […]

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UFC 129: Why GSP Vs. Shields Could Crown a New Greatest Ever Welterweight