Takanori Gomi: Is He Facing a Must-Win Situation at UFC 172?

When former Pride lightweight champion Takanori Gomi steps foot into the Octagon at UFC 172, he may very well be at a crossroads in his career. Firstly, he has lost three of his last five fights, a fact that does not bode well for any fighter in the organization. Gomi‘s last loss was a controversial […]

When former Pride lightweight champion Takanori Gomi steps foot into the Octagon at UFC 172, he may very well be at a crossroads in his career. Firstly, he has lost three of his last five fights, a fact that does not bode well for any fighter in the organization. Gomi‘s last loss was a controversial […]

Frank Shamrock Talks Stark Realities Facing Former Fighters Like Chris Leben

Two weeks ago, former UFC fighter Chris Leben let rip with a vicious tweet that sent shock waves throughout the MMA community: The tweet has since been deleted—replaced with the story that Leben acted out because he’d lost his dog—but interest in the original message’s meaning has only snowballed. Ex-UFC fighter and fellow Ultimate Fighter […]

Two weeks ago, former UFC fighter Chris Leben let rip with a vicious tweet that sent shock waves throughout the MMA community: The tweet has since been deleted—replaced with the story that Leben acted out because he’d lost his dog—but interest in the original message’s meaning has only snowballed. Ex-UFC fighter and fellow Ultimate Fighter […]

UFC 169: Injury Has Rivals Dominick Cruz, Urijah Faber Both Facing Long Odds

It must needle Dominick Cruz to know the latest episode in his seemingly endless, excruciating series of injury setbacks opened another door for Urijah Faber. Anyone who has followed MMA’s lightest weight classes long enough to have seen either of their past meetings (in the WEC in 2007 and UFC in 2011) knows that Cruz […]

It must needle Dominick Cruz to know the latest episode in his seemingly endless, excruciating series of injury setbacks opened another door for Urijah Faber. Anyone who has followed MMA’s lightest weight classes long enough to have seen either of their past meetings (in the WEC in 2007 and UFC in 2011) knows that Cruz […]

Lyoto Machida Facing Career Limbo Until a Definitive Path Is Chosen

What is the UFC going to do with Lyoto Machida? In less than two week’s time, UFC President Dana White has spoken publicly about two fights he would like to see the former light heavyweight champion in, but neither matchup seems to be gaining any real traction. Potential fights with heavy-handed knockout artist Vitor Belfort […]

What is the UFC going to do with Lyoto Machida? In less than two week’s time, UFC President Dana White has spoken publicly about two fights he would like to see the former light heavyweight champion in, but neither matchup seems to be gaining any real traction. Potential fights with heavy-handed knockout artist Vitor Belfort […]

Vitor Belfort Facing Limited Options in the Middleweight Division

Vitor Belfort wants another shot at the middleweight title, but despite “The Phenom’s” adamant requests to to get another crack at UFC gold, it doesn’t appear a championship opportunity will be coming his way any time soon. While the 36-year-old former light heavyweight champion has been putting on some of the best performances of his […]

Vitor Belfort wants another shot at the middleweight title, but despite “The Phenom’s” adamant requests to to get another crack at UFC gold, it doesn’t appear a championship opportunity will be coming his way any time soon. While the 36-year-old former light heavyweight champion has been putting on some of the best performances of his […]

Biggest Issues Facing the UFC in the 2nd Half of 2013

The first half of 2013 has come and gone, and the first sixth months of this year went fairly smoothly for the UFC. Now, with the final event of the the second quarter, UFC 161, in the books, the promotion looks ahead to its first event of July, UFC 162, featuring middleweight champion Anderson Silva […]

The first half of 2013 has come and gone, and the first sixth months of this year went fairly smoothly for the UFC. Now, with the final event of the the second quarter, UFC 161, in the books, the promotion looks ahead to its first event of July, UFC 162, featuring middleweight champion Anderson Silva […]