Musings on UFC 161: Rashad Evans vs. Dan Henderson Fight Card

Fans Actually Show up for the Prelims It was nice to see people in the crowd when the first preliminary card fight began at UFC 161. Far too often when the camera scans the first few rows, we see only empty seats, but that was not the case on Saturday night in Winnipeg.   I […]

Fans Actually Show up for the Prelims It was nice to see people in the crowd when the first preliminary card fight began at UFC 161. Far too often when the camera scans the first few rows, we see only empty seats, but that was not the case on Saturday night in Winnipeg.   I […]

Evans vs. Henderson Fight Card: Recapping UFC 161?s Fight Night Bonuses

After a mediocre night of fights, Dana White still has some checks to hand out. While usually, some thought and effort has to go into the process of picking fight night bonuses, that wasn’t the case Saturday night in Winnipeg. There was, precisely, one knockout and one submission. Meanwhile, throughout the night, fights were boring […]

After a mediocre night of fights, Dana White still has some checks to hand out. While usually, some thought and effort has to go into the process of picking fight night bonuses, that wasn’t the case Saturday night in Winnipeg. There was, precisely, one knockout and one submission. Meanwhile, throughout the night, fights were boring […]

UFC 161 Full Fight Video Highlights for Rashad Evans vs. Dan Henderson

It was a closely contested battle, and odds are that if the decision had gone the other way, no one would have argued it. As it was, UFC 161 ended with Rashad Evans having his hand raised in a split-decision victory over Dan Henderson on Saturday night. The victory ended a two-fight losing streak for […]

It was a closely contested battle, and odds are that if the decision had gone the other way, no one would have argued it. As it was, UFC 161 ended with Rashad Evans having his hand raised in a split-decision victory over Dan Henderson on Saturday night. The victory ended a two-fight losing streak for […]

UFC 161: What We Learned from Rashad Evans vs. Dan Henderson

What can we possibly learn when two veterans of the light heavyweight division face off in a fight that would determine which of them would remain near title contention and which one would likely spend the remainder of his career acting as a gatekeeper for up-and-coming talent? As it turns out, we learned plenty. Rashad […]

What can we possibly learn when two veterans of the light heavyweight division face off in a fight that would determine which of them would remain near title contention and which one would likely spend the remainder of his career acting as a gatekeeper for up-and-coming talent? As it turns out, we learned plenty. Rashad […]

Rashad Evans vs. Dan Henderson: Keys to Victory for Each Fighter

Rashad Evans and Dan Hederson both come into their UFC 161 light heavyweight tilt in need of a win to get their careers back on track.  Evans’ stock hasn’t been lower in years after an upset loss to Antonio Rogeria Nogueira. With his loss to champion Jon Jones making it two losses in a row […]

Rashad Evans and Dan Hederson both come into their UFC 161 light heavyweight tilt in need of a win to get their careers back on track.  Evans’ stock hasn’t been lower in years after an upset loss to Antonio Rogeria Nogueira. With his loss to champion Jon Jones making it two losses in a row […]

Evans vs. Henderson: Last-Minute Predictions for Main Event

UFC 161‘s light heavyweight tilt figures to be one of the highlights of the young 2013 summer.  Both fighters have already established memorable legacies. Evans is a former winner of TUF and one-time light heavyweight champion with notable wins over the likes of Rampage Jackson, Chuck Liddell and Forrest Griffin. Henderson is probably the best UFC […]

UFC 161‘s light heavyweight tilt figures to be one of the highlights of the young 2013 summer.  Both fighters have already established memorable legacies. Evans is a former winner of TUF and one-time light heavyweight champion with notable wins over the likes of Rampage Jackson, Chuck Liddell and Forrest Griffin. Henderson is probably the best UFC […]