Tag: Deserve

UFC 149: If Hector Lombard Wins, Does He Deserve a Title Shot?

The middleweight division has been ruled over by Anderson Silva for quite some time, and the MMA world tends to get frustrated when no viable challengers are perceptively present. Because of the divergence of criteria over what constitutes a title shot…

The middleweight division has been ruled over by Anderson Silva for quite some time, and the MMA world tends to get frustrated when no viable challengers are perceptively present. Because of the divergence of criteria over what constitutes a title shot, it’s hard for fans to come up with a universal solution of who should […]

UFC 149: If Hector Lombard Defeats Tim Boetsch, He Doesn’t Deserve a Title Shot

The mention of Hector Lombard’s name has been inspiring heated debate amongst hardcore MMA fans for a few years now. Normally, that debate was whether or not he was a Top 10 middleweight. Supporters pointed to his stellar record of 31-2 with one …

The mention of Hector Lombard’s name has been inspiring heated debate amongst hardcore MMA fans for a few years now. Normally, that debate was whether or not he was a Top 10 middleweight. Supporters pointed to his stellar record of 31-2 with one draw and one no-contest, as well as his current 20-fight win streak—16 […]

UFC on Fuel TV 4 Results: Does Chris Weidman Deserve a Shot at Anderson Silva?

Mark Munoz was the fighter coming into the UFC on Fuel 4 event talking about a title shot. It would be Chris Weidman who left the arena with all the bargaining chips in his pocket. Weidman came out and controlled Munoz from bell to bell, utilizing his …

Mark Munoz was the fighter coming into the UFC on Fuel 4 event talking about a title shot. It would be Chris Weidman who left the arena with all the bargaining chips in his pocket. Weidman came out and controlled Munoz from bell to bell, utilizing his wrestling, jiu-jitsu and, finally, his striking to end […]

Does Brock Lesnar Deserve to Be in the UFC Hall of Fame?

With the announcement that Tito Ortiz will be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame, people are left wondering who else is deserving of such a spot. Who else is on track to end up in the HOF along with the likes of Randy Couture, Royce Gracie, Matt Hughes…

With the announcement that Tito Ortiz will be inducted into the UFC Hall of Fame, people are left wondering who else is deserving of such a spot. Who else is on track to end up in the HOF along with the likes of Randy Couture, Royce Gracie, Matt Hughes and Chuck Liddell? And what does […]

BJ Penn Says Frankie Edgar Doesn’t Deserve a Rematch with Benson Henderson

BJ Penn has been away from the Octagon since last October, and it has allowed him to focus on other things aside from his career. “The Prodigy” recently made an appearance on MMA Uncensored Live, via MMAMania.com, and discussed a wide …

BJ Penn has been away from the Octagon since last October, and it has allowed him to focus on other things aside from his career. “The Prodigy” recently made an appearance on MMA Uncensored Live, via MMAMania.com, and discussed a wide range of topics in the sport, including his retirement. At one point, Penn discussed his […]

TUF Finale: Does Jake Ellenberger Deserve a Title Shot with a Win over Kampmann?

Jake Ellenberger is currently No. 3 in B/R’s ranking of top welterweights in MMA. Only Carlos Condit and George St. Pierre are above him. This coming Friday, he will take on No. 8 ranked fighter Martin Kampmann as part of The Ultimate Fighter 15 …

Jake Ellenberger is currently No. 3 in B/R’s ranking of top welterweights in MMA. Only Carlos Condit and George St. Pierre are above him. This coming Friday, he will take on No. 8 ranked fighter Martin Kampmann as part of The Ultimate Fighter 15 Finale, at the Palms Casino Resort in Paradise, Nevada. A win […]