Tag: Deserve

Lyoto Machida: Why ‘The Dragon’ Does Not Deserve a Middleweight Title Shot

Lyoto “The Dragon” Machida is horrifyingly good, but he does not deserve a middleweight title shot just yet.  At UFC Fight Night 30, Machida needed just three minutes to send Mark Munoz to an early slumber upon the Octagon’s canvas with a perfectly placed head kick.  The first-round finish was impressive, and it showed that […]

Lyoto “The Dragon” Machida is horrifyingly good, but he does not deserve a middleweight title shot just yet.  At UFC Fight Night 30, Machida needed just three minutes to send Mark Munoz to an early slumber upon the Octagon’s canvas with a perfectly placed head kick.  The first-round finish was impressive, and it showed that […]

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Glover Teixeira: Does He Deserve His Light Heavyweight Title Shot?

Well, it finally happened. The UFC has officially artificially created a title contender in light heavyweight Glover Teixeira. Don’t get me wrong. Glover Teixeira is a legitimate talent. He started his combat sports career as part of the Brazilian national wrestling team, turned that into what can only be regarded as the best Brazilian jiu-jitsu […]

Well, it finally happened. The UFC has officially artificially created a title contender in light heavyweight Glover Teixeira. Don’t get me wrong. Glover Teixeira is a legitimate talent. He started his combat sports career as part of the Brazilian national wrestling team, turned that into what can only be regarded as the best Brazilian jiu-jitsu […]

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Dan Henderson vs Lyoto Machida: Does the Winner Deserve a Shot at Jon Jones?

Their reasons may have differed, but both Dan Henderson and Lyoto Machida squandered previous opportunities to square off with UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones. When Henderson had to bow out of the historical UFC 151, promotional president Dana…

Their reasons may have differed, but both Dan Henderson and Lyoto Machida squandered previous opportunities to square off with UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones. When Henderson had to bow out of the historical UFC 151, promotional president Dana White reached out to Machida, essentially begging the former champion to step in for the injured […]

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Rory MacDonald and 9 Fighters That Deserve a Shot to Avenge Earlier Defeats

Rory MacDonald and Carlos Condit will fight again at UFC 158, and MacDonald has more than deserved the opportunity to face Condit again. It was nearly three years ago when a rising superstar lived up to his billing. MacDonald, a 21-year-old Mixed Marti…

Rory MacDonald and Carlos Condit will fight again at UFC 158, and MacDonald has more than deserved the opportunity to face Condit again. It was nearly three years ago when a rising superstar lived up to his billing. MacDonald, a 21-year-old Mixed Martial Arts prodigy, stepped in the Octagon to face the always dangerous Carlos […]

Does Anthony Johnson Deserve Another Shot in the UFC with Another Win?

Anthony Johnson has currently been booked for his next fight against Jake Rosholt, and it has gotten my brain generating a return scheme for the powerful MMA fighter. For most, you probably remember Johnson from his weight-missing days in the UFC in tw…

Anthony Johnson has currently been booked for his next fight against Jake Rosholt, and it has gotten my brain generating a return scheme for the powerful MMA fighter. For most, you probably remember Johnson from his weight-missing days in the UFC in two different weight classes. Johnson, who spent time in welterweight and briefly at […]

UFC on Fox 4: Does Lyoto Machida Deserve Another Shot at Jon Jones?

If Lyoto Machida earns another chance at Jon Jones by having an impressive win Saturday night, the title shot may just be a product of a shrinking light-heavyweight contender pool. Jones has run through the competition throughout his entire MMA career,…

If Lyoto Machida earns another chance at Jon Jones by having an impressive win Saturday night, the title shot may just be a product of a shrinking light-heavyweight contender pool. Jones has run through the competition throughout his entire MMA career, taking out former champions left and right, including Machida.  But “the Dragon” was the […]