Tag: Deserves

UFC 144: Frankie Edgar Deserves a Title Shot, No Matter Where He Fights Next

After Benson Henderson had his hand raised at UFC 144, Frankie Edgar looked dejected, and perhaps a bit shocked at the judges’ decision. In a closely contested bout that saw Edgar look far more beat up but put on an incredible performance, Hender…

After Benson Henderson had his hand raised at UFC 144, Frankie Edgar looked dejected, and perhaps a bit shocked at the judges’ decision. In a closely contested bout that saw Edgar look far more beat up but put on an incredible performance, Henderson walked away with the belt and left Edgar with a swarm of […]

UFC 144 Results: Anthony Pettis Deserves a Title Shot

When Anthony Pettis entered the UFC at the beginning of 2011, he carried with him a promised title shot after capturing the WEC lightweight belt at the promotion’s final event. Unfortunately for Pettis, Frankie Edgar fought Gray Maynard to a draw…

When Anthony Pettis entered the UFC at the beginning of 2011, he carried with him a promised title shot after capturing the WEC lightweight belt at the promotion’s final event. Unfortunately for Pettis, Frankie Edgar fought Gray Maynard to a draw at UFC 125 and rather than sit back and wait, he elected to take […]

Frankie Edgar: Why Champion UFC Lightweight Deserves More Credit

Frankie Edgar has been in four UFC lightweight title bouts, and fans have doubted his ability to win each and every one of them. Whether it was because his stand up wasn’t good enough to hang with BJ Penn’s, or his wrestling was inferior to…

Frankie Edgar has been in four UFC lightweight title bouts, and fans have doubted his ability to win each and every one of them. Whether it was because his stand up wasn’t good enough to hang with BJ Penn’s, or his wrestling was inferior to Gray Maynard’s—there has always been some reason for fans to […]

Tim Sylvia Deserves Another Shot in the Octagon

Tim Sylvia is a former two-time UFC heavyweight champion. He defended his title a total of three times—tied for the most defenses ever—but he hasn’t seen the inside of the Octagon since 2008 when he lost an interim title fight to Anto…

Tim Sylvia is a former two-time UFC heavyweight champion. He defended his title a total of three times—tied for the most defenses ever—but he hasn’t seen the inside of the Octagon since 2008 when he lost an interim title fight to Antonio Rodrigo “Minotauro” Nogueira. However, in his last seven fights, Sylvia has gone 6-1 […]

Sonnen vs. Bisping: Chael Sonnen Will Prove He Deserves Another Title Shot

Chael Sonnen will prove he deserves another shot at the middleweight crown by destroying Michael Bisping tonight. Sonnen almost beat current title-holder Anderson Silva in 2010, and then called him out after punishing Brian Stann in October. If he can …

Chael Sonnen will prove he deserves another shot at the middleweight crown by destroying Michael Bisping tonight. Sonnen almost beat current title-holder Anderson Silva in 2010, and then called him out after punishing Brian Stann in October. If he can dispose of Bisping at UFC on FOX 2, he’ll get another crack at the middleweight […]

UFC 143: Why Josh Koscheck Deserves Better Than Mike Pierce

Josh Koscheck is widely considered to be a top five welterweight. So you would expect him to face top-tier competition at UFC 143 but that won’t be the case. The musical-chairs matchmaking for the event forced Koscheck’s original oppon…

Josh Koscheck is widely considered to be a top five welterweight. So you would expect him to face top-tier competition at UFC 143 but that won’t be the case. The musical-chairs matchmaking for the event forced Koscheck’s original opponent, Carlos Condit, into a bout against Nick Diaz for an interim title. That left Kos at a […]

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UFC 143: Why Josh Koscheck Deserves Better Than Mike Pierce