Tag: Defining

Defining the Difference Between Star and Superstar in the UFC

“So you want to be a fighter?” The motto for the long-running reality series The Ultimate Fighter is catchy, but, frankly, no one just wants to be a fighter. How about: So you want to be a star? Better yet, a superstar? The difference between the middle-tier fighters in the UFC and the elite is […]

“So you want to be a fighter?” The motto for the long-running reality series The Ultimate Fighter is catchy, but, frankly, no one just wants to be a fighter. How about: So you want to be a star? Better yet, a superstar? The difference between the middle-tier fighters in the UFC and the elite is […]

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Jon Jones vs. Vitor Belfort: Each Fighter’s Defining MMA Moment

Joe Montana to Dwight Clark. The Immaculate Reception.  Jordan’s flu game.  Great athletes have defining moments, and MMA fighters are no different. The two combatants in tonight’s main event at UFC 152 have been in some legendary…

Joe Montana to Dwight Clark. The Immaculate Reception.  Jordan’s flu game.  Great athletes have defining moments, and MMA fighters are no different. The two combatants in tonight’s main event at UFC 152 have been in some legendary wars, but there can be only one truly “defining” moment for each man.   Which moment sticks out […]

Brandon Vera Sees Fight With Shogun Rua as a “Defining Moment” in His Career

Brandon Vera wasn’t exactly the opponent most fans were hoping for when he was paired up with Mauricio “Shogun” Rua at UFC on FOX 4. The announcement came after Brian Stann suffered a shoulder injury, which forced him and his opponent…

Brandon Vera wasn’t exactly the opponent most fans were hoping for when he was paired up with Mauricio “Shogun” Rua at UFC on FOX 4. The announcement came after Brian Stann suffered a shoulder injury, which forced him and his opponent Hector Lombard off of the card and prompted the UFC to find a new […]

Lyoto Machida’s Career Defining Moments

This Saturday, former UFC Light-Heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida will attempt to reclaim his belt as he faces current champion Jon Jones in Toronto at UFC 140. For years, the illustrious karate master has mystified opponents with his lighting fast st…

This Saturday, former UFC Light-Heavyweight champion Lyoto Machida will attempt to reclaim his belt as he faces current champion Jon Jones in Toronto at UFC 140. For years, the illustrious karate master has mystified opponents with his lighting fast strikes and elusive footwork, a combination that earned him a world title in 2009. Going undefeated […]

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Lyoto Machida’s Career Defining Moments

UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez: Defining a Champion

Cain Velasquez is truly a force to be reckoned with. He attained the UFC heavyweight title last October, defeating the massive and dangerous man known as Brock Lesnar. Learning from Shane Carwin’s shot at Lesnar, Cain intelligently picked his sho…

Cain Velasquez is truly a force to be reckoned with. He attained the UFC heavyweight title last October, defeating the massive and dangerous man known as Brock Lesnar. Learning from Shane Carwin’s shot at Lesnar, Cain intelligently picked his shots to avoid gassing himself. Cain’s stamina is immense, but he still made sure his shots […]

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UFC Heavyweight Champion Cain Velasquez: Defining a Champion

The 75 Greatest MMA Fighters of All-Time and Their Career Defining Moments

Remember when Randy Couture came out of retirement and dominated Tim Sylvia? How about when Quinton Jackson shocked the world by knocking out Chuck Liddell in the first round? Or, when Georges St-Pierre captured his first welterweight championship by b…

Remember when Randy Couture came out of retirement and dominated Tim Sylvia? How about when Quinton Jackson shocked the world by knocking out Chuck Liddell in the first round? Or, when Georges St-Pierre captured his first welterweight championship by beating Matt Hughes in a rematch? All of MMA‘s greatest fighters have career defining moments; instances […]

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The 75 Greatest MMA Fighters of All-Time and Their Career Defining Moments