Tag: Defeat

UFC 145 Results: What Jon Jones Needs to Do to Defeat Dan Henderson

It has only been a day since Jon Jones successfully defended his light heavyweight championship against Rashad Evans at UFC 145, and yet we already know the next challenger.  UFC president Dana White wasted no time, announcing shortly after the ev…

It has only been a day since Jon Jones successfully defended his light heavyweight championship against Rashad Evans at UFC 145, and yet we already know the next challenger.  UFC president Dana White wasted no time, announcing shortly after the event that it would be Dan Henderson who will earn the next shot at the […]

UFC 145 Results: Eddie Yagin Proves Bright Future with Defeat of Mark Hominick

It was the Fight of the Night, stealing the thunder from more anticipated bouts. More importantly, it may have been the launching point for a potential star. Eddie Yagin didn’t just defeat Mark Hominick in a bloody, three-round slugfest. He prove…

It was the Fight of the Night, stealing the thunder from more anticipated bouts. More importantly, it may have been the launching point for a potential star. Eddie Yagin didn’t just defeat Mark Hominick in a bloody, three-round slugfest. He proved he was a fighter on the rise, one we should all be paying attention […]

UFC 146 Fight Card: Can Frank Mir Shock the World, Defeat Dos Santos?

If there is one thing that is true about the sport of mixed martial arts, it is the fact that you never know what to expect around the next corner. These days, it seems like there is a new polarizing headline at least once a week. Lately, TRT, judging,…

If there is one thing that is true about the sport of mixed martial arts, it is the fact that you never know what to expect around the next corner. These days, it seems like there is a new polarizing headline at least once a week. Lately, TRT, judging, weight-cutting issues, rape videos and crazy […]

7 Reasons Ronda Rousey Would Defeat Cyborg Santos

Cyborg Santos versus Gina Carano.  Meisha Tate versus Ronda Rousey. In the short history of female MMA these are the only two fights that have garnered the attention of people outside a small niche audience.  Of the four fighters comprising t…

Cyborg Santos versus Gina Carano.  Meisha Tate versus Ronda Rousey. In the short history of female MMA these are the only two fights that have garnered the attention of people outside a small niche audience.  Of the four fighters comprising those bouts, Gina Carano has made the move to the big screen and Tate has […]

5 Reasons Ian McCall Will Defeat Demetrious Johnson in Their Rematch

Think back to the last UFC event on March 3. It had Joseph Benavidez knock out Yasuhiro Urushitani. It had Martin Kampmann submit Thiago Alves and it had the Ian McCall and Demetrious Johnson fight get called a majority decision. Then, it was later ann…

Think back to the last UFC event on March 3. It had Joseph Benavidez knock out Yasuhiro Urushitani. It had Martin Kampmann submit Thiago Alves and it had the Ian McCall and Demetrious Johnson fight get called a majority decision. Then, it was later announced that it was actually a majority draw, which would force […]

UFC on FX 2: Why Martin Kampmann Will Defeat Thiago Alves

With the welterweight division quickly becoming the most interesting in the UFC, tonight’s main event between Martin Kampmann and Thiago Alves is a gigantic fight for both fighters’ title hopes. Both Kampmann and Alves have been sitting nea…

With the welterweight division quickly becoming the most interesting in the UFC, tonight’s main event between Martin Kampmann and Thiago Alves is a gigantic fight for both fighters’ title hopes. Both Kampmann and Alves have been sitting near the top of the division for years, but since Alves earned a title opportunity in 2009, neither […]