Tag: Defeating

Ricardo Lamas: Defeating Chad Mendes Key to Another Title Shot

Ricardo Lamas isn’t interested in playing the waiting game for another title opportunity. A quick look at the recent history of the UFC’s featherweight division reveals that the route The Bully has traveled to reach the elite tier of the 145-pound fold has been anything but typical. The 32-year-old Chicago native has found victory in […]

Ricardo Lamas isn’t interested in playing the waiting game for another title opportunity. A quick look at the recent history of the UFC’s featherweight division reveals that the route The Bully has traveled to reach the elite tier of the 145-pound fold has been anything but typical. The 32-year-old Chicago native has found victory in […]

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Jon Jones’ Keys to Defeating Daniel Cormier at UFC 182

On Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Jon Jones could make beating Daniel Cormier look easy. At this point, it’s hard to be shocked by Bones’ brilliance. However, Cormier is an undefeated, highly motivated wrestling genius with excellent boxing skills. Jones has faced tough fighters before, but Cormier brings a different skill […]

On Saturday night at the MGM Grand in Las Vegas, Jon Jones could make beating Daniel Cormier look easy. At this point, it’s hard to be shocked by Bones’ brilliance. However, Cormier is an undefeated, highly motivated wrestling genius with excellent boxing skills. Jones has faced tough fighters before, but Cormier brings a different skill […]

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Frankie Edgar Angling to Keep Title Hopes Alive by Defeating Cub Swanson

Frankie Edgar is no stranger to high-stakes fights. Over the past four years, the fighting pride of Toms River, New Jersey, has been scrapping it out with the best lightweight and featherweight fighters under the UFC banner, and he has consistently done so as either champion or challenger. And while he’s experienced success and setbacks […]

Frankie Edgar is no stranger to high-stakes fights. Over the past four years, the fighting pride of Toms River, New Jersey, has been scrapping it out with the best lightweight and featherweight fighters under the UFC banner, and he has consistently done so as either champion or challenger. And while he’s experienced success and setbacks […]

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Urijah Faber: Instincts Key to Defeating Michael McDonald at UFC on Fox 9

The UFC bantamweight title is the ultimate destination for Urijah Faber. “The California Kid” has been shredding the competition in the bantamweight division as of late as he’s rolled out one impressive showing after another against some of the toughest challenges in the 135-pound fold. The former WEC featherweight champion has racked up three consecutive […]

The UFC bantamweight title is the ultimate destination for Urijah Faber. “The California Kid” has been shredding the competition in the bantamweight division as of late as he’s rolled out one impressive showing after another against some of the toughest challenges in the 135-pound fold. The former WEC featherweight champion has racked up three consecutive […]

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UFC 150 Results: What’s Next for Yushin Okami After Defeating Buddy Roberts?

The third time was the charm for former middleweight title contender Yushin Okami. Originally slated to face Luiz Cane, the Japanese star would see his UFC 150 opponent change twice before settling on Buddy Roberts. “Thunder” would taste tr…

The third time was the charm for former middleweight title contender Yushin Okami. Originally slated to face Luiz Cane, the Japanese star would see his UFC 150 opponent change twice before settling on Buddy Roberts. “Thunder” would taste trouble early on, as Roberts was landing with heavy punches on more than one occasion. However, working […]

Jose Aldo: Does Any Current Featherweight Have a Chance of Defeating ‘Scarface’?

Jose Aldo sits atop the featherweight division seemingly unperturbed by all the raucous caused by would-be heirs to his coveted throne, and rightly so. As of yet, none have found a chink in his thus far impenetrable armour. And yes, that day may never …

Jose Aldo sits atop the featherweight division seemingly unperturbed by all the raucous caused by would-be heirs to his coveted throne, and rightly so. As of yet, none have found a chink in his thus far impenetrable armour. And yes, that day may never come, unless the Scarred-Faced one tangles with a man who goes […]