Tag: Defense

New York Native Chris Weidman Wants Madison Square Garden for Next Title Defense

A couple of opponents make sense as the next challenger to Chris Weidman‘s UFC middleweight title.  The champ isn’t expressing a preference on who he fights. The “where,” however, is another matter. Following his title defense Saturday against Vitor Belfort at UFC 187, the fighter born and raised in Long Island, New York, said he […]

A couple of opponents make sense as the next challenger to Chris Weidman‘s UFC middleweight title.  The champ isn’t expressing a preference on who he fights. The “where,” however, is another matter. Following his title defense Saturday against Vitor Belfort at UFC 187, the fighter born and raised in Long Island, New York, said he […]

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Jose Aldo Pulls out of UFC 176 Title Defense, Citing Injury

The UFC got some bad news Wednesday when word came that Jose Aldo, the UFC featherweight champ and one of the two or three finest fighters in the world at any class, is once again relegated to the shelf after sustaining another injury. Aldo was set to defend his belt Aug. 2 at UFC 176 […]

The UFC got some bad news Wednesday when word came that Jose Aldo, the UFC featherweight champ and one of the two or three finest fighters in the world at any class, is once again relegated to the shelf after sustaining another injury. Aldo was set to defend his belt Aug. 2 at UFC 176 […]

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UFC 170: Why the Concept of “Intelligent Defense” Must Be Re-Evaluated

Another UFC event, another refereeing controversy. This recurring issue has become painfully predictable in recent times, with the unfortunate result of, once again, shifting our focus away from the fighters and onto the officials. Last Saturday’s UFC 170 main card showcased two extremes of the same problem, as Herb Dean blundered his way through the […]

Another UFC event, another refereeing controversy. This recurring issue has become painfully predictable in recent times, with the unfortunate result of, once again, shifting our focus away from the fighters and onto the officials. Last Saturday’s UFC 170 main card showcased two extremes of the same problem, as Herb Dean blundered his way through the […]

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Dana White’s Defense Against Georges St-Pierre Doing More Harm Than Good

kook·y1. strange or eccentric. In a sport where masculinity is prized and the symbols and accoutrements of male pride are displayed, splashed and painted across various $100 T-shirts, custom headphones and the ugliest jeans you ever saw, it is not surprising that UFC president Dana White would tell former welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre to “be a […]

kook·y1. strange or eccentric. In a sport where masculinity is prized and the symbols and accoutrements of male pride are displayed, splashed and painted across various $100 T-shirts, custom headphones and the ugliest jeans you ever saw, it is not surprising that UFC president Dana White would tell former welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre to “be a […]

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UFC 168 Video: Chris Weidman Talks Silva, Title Defense and Gaining Respect

Chris Weidman has a lot to hang his hat on. Still undefeated at 11-0, the UFC middleweight champion is fresh off his second 2013 victory over the greatest fighter of all time. But somehow, through all the perfected strikes and relentless pressure, Weidman‘s monumental accomplishments have been overshadowed by Anderson Silva‘s failures. Watch “The All-American” […]

Chris Weidman has a lot to hang his hat on. Still undefeated at 11-0, the UFC middleweight champion is fresh off his second 2013 victory over the greatest fighter of all time. But somehow, through all the perfected strikes and relentless pressure, Weidman‘s monumental accomplishments have been overshadowed by Anderson Silva‘s failures. Watch “The All-American” […]

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UFC on Fox 3: Lavar Johnson Must Improve His Submission Defense to Be Contender

Lavar Johnson is a powerful and dangerous striker, but his submission defense better improve if he wants to challenge the elite fighters. He narrowly escaped a weak Americana attempt from Pat Barry at UFC on Fox 3 on Saturday night. Barry is not a grea…

Lavar Johnson is a powerful and dangerous striker, but his submission defense better improve if he wants to challenge the elite fighters. He narrowly escaped a weak Americana attempt from Pat Barry at UFC on Fox 3 on Saturday night. Barry is not a great submission artist—OK, he is a terrible submission fighter. He has […]