UFC 188: Can Tecia Torres Deliver a Star-Making Performance in Mexico City?

Tecia Torres enters UFC 188 with a perfect professional record and is currently ranked No. 5 in the strawweight division. Can she take it to the next level on Saturday? If so, the UFC gave her a perfect opponent. Angela Hill, ranked No. 15, is a striker. She will stand right in front of Torres. […]

Tecia Torres enters UFC 188 with a perfect professional record and is currently ranked No. 5 in the strawweight division. Can she take it to the next level on Saturday? If so, the UFC gave her a perfect opponent. Angela Hill, ranked No. 15, is a striker. She will stand right in front of Torres. […]

UFC 179: Jose Aldo, Chad Mendes Deliver Thrilling Fight for the Ages

With apologies to Conor McGregor, the finely tailored Irishman who has taken the Ultimate Fighting Championship by storm, Saturday night’s UFC 179 event proved that the two best featherweights in the world reside Brazil and the United States. McGregor will have his day in the sun, and I suspect it will come sooner rather than […]

With apologies to Conor McGregor, the finely tailored Irishman who has taken the Ultimate Fighting Championship by storm, Saturday night’s UFC 179 event proved that the two best featherweights in the world reside Brazil and the United States. McGregor will have his day in the sun, and I suspect it will come sooner rather than […]

UFC on FS1 1: Did the UFC Deliver with First Fox Sports 1 Fight Card?

As an avid MMA fanatic who currently resides in Boston, admittedly, I was initially a bit disappointed by the fight card that the UFC announced it will be bringing to the Hub for its Fox Sports 1 debut on August 17. Maybe it was all the talk about the …

As an avid MMA fanatic who currently resides in Boston, admittedly, I was initially a bit disappointed by the fight card that the UFC announced it will be bringing to the Hub for its Fox Sports 1 debut on August 17. Maybe it was all the talk about the possibility of a champ like Jon […]

Pressure on Chris Leben to Deliver a Classic Leben Performance at UFC 162

Chris Leben will face Andrew Craig at UFC 162, and if we are to believe “The Crippler,” he’s feeling recharged and ready to get back in the Octagon. That’s all well and good, but we’ve heard this kind of talk from Leben before. With a record of 1-3 in his last four fights, the UFC […]

Chris Leben will face Andrew Craig at UFC 162, and if we are to believe “The Crippler,” he’s feeling recharged and ready to get back in the Octagon. That’s all well and good, but we’ve heard this kind of talk from Leben before. With a record of 1-3 in his last four fights, the UFC […]

Kennedy Promises Bout with Rockhold Will Deliver Where Silva vs. Sonnen 2 Failed

The current state of affairs in Strikeforce has Tim Kennedy shaking his head in disbelief. As the No.1 contender to the middleweight crown, the biggest fight of his career is just a day away, and he’s fairly certain the bout will not re…

The current state of affairs in Strikeforce has Tim Kennedy shaking his head in disbelief. As the No.1 contender to the middleweight crown, the biggest fight of his career is just a day away, and he’s fairly certain the bout will not register on the mainstream MMA radar. Kennedy has every right to be upset. He has […]

Silva vs. Sonnen 2: Anderson Silva Failed to Deliver on His Pre-Fight Promise

At UFC 148, Anderson Silva may have gotten the victory over Chael Sonnen, but he failed to do a couple things in the process. In interviews preceding the fight, Silva was quoted as promising to “break all of his teeth, his arms, and his legs&#822…

At UFC 148, Anderson Silva may have gotten the victory over Chael Sonnen, but he failed to do a couple things in the process. In interviews preceding the fight, Silva was quoted as promising to “break all of his teeth, his arms, and his legs”  and also vowed to “change the sport of MMA.” He […]