UFC 163 marks the return to Brazil, a market that the UFC has heavily exposed the last year or so. With its return, speculation runs rampart as to the matchups between Brazilian fighters and non-Brazilian fighters. The reason speculation is so heavily examined is because many fans feel that the Brazilian fighters—on their home soil—have […]
UFC 163 marks the return to Brazil, a market that the UFC has heavily exposed the last year or so. With its return, speculation runs rampart as to the matchups between Brazilian fighters and non-Brazilian fighters. The reason speculation is so heavily examined is because many fans feel that the Brazilian fighters—on their home soil—have […]
The prospect discussion doesn’t center only on the sport’s minor leagues. The UFC machine is always on the lookout for fresh grist, either from other promotions or its own mechanisms, like The Ultimate Fighter. We here at The Beaten Path—well, we’re not the bragging types, but we think a lot about prospects and we watch […]
The prospect discussion doesn’t center only on the sport’s minor leagues. The UFC machine is always on the lookout for fresh grist, either from other promotions or its own mechanisms, like The Ultimate Fighter. We here at The Beaten Path—well, we’re not the bragging types, but we think a lot about prospects and we watch […]
UFC lightweight contender Josh Thomson was hoping to score a fight against former WEC champion Anthony Pettis, and it appears he’s at least got part of the solution to make it happen. Thomson targeted Pettis for a fight because the two lightweights are currently near the top of the rankings and both coming off of […]
UFC lightweight contender Josh Thomson was hoping to score a fight against former WEC champion Anthony Pettis, and it appears he’s at least got part of the solution to make it happen. Thomson targeted Pettis for a fight because the two lightweights are currently near the top of the rankings and both coming off of […]
Chris Leben knows a thing or two about Anderson Silva. After all, it was Leben who welcomed Silva to the promotion back in June 2006. Leben talked a good game before that fight, saying during his pre-fight interview, “After he gets in there with me and I knock him out, he may want to go […]
Chris Leben knows a thing or two about Anderson Silva. After all, it was Leben who welcomed Silva to the promotion back in June 2006. Leben talked a good game before that fight, saying during his pre-fight interview, “After he gets in there with me and I knock him out, he may want to go […]
Chris Leben knows a thing or two about Anderson Silva. After all, it was Leben who welcomed Silva to the promotion back in June 2006. Leben talked a good game before that fight, saying during his pre-fight interview, “After he gets in there with me and I knock him out, he may want to go […]
Chris Leben knows a thing or two about Anderson Silva. After all, it was Leben who welcomed Silva to the promotion back in June 2006. Leben talked a good game before that fight, saying during his pre-fight interview, “After he gets in there with me and I knock him out, he may want to go […]
It’s not a new concept for a fighter to decide to crossover into different combat sports, testing their skills against the best mixed martial artists, kickboxers or boxers. Rarely, however, do any fighters find high-level success in multiple sports while dabbling in their chosen crafts. UFC heavyweight Alistair Overeem is one fighter that probably came […]
It’s not a new concept for a fighter to decide to crossover into different combat sports, testing their skills against the best mixed martial artists, kickboxers or boxers. Rarely, however, do any fighters find high-level success in multiple sports while dabbling in their chosen crafts. UFC heavyweight Alistair Overeem is one fighter that probably came […]