Tag: Fare

Daniel Cormier Making Smack Talk, Grudge Matches Standard Fare in UFC

UFC 187 on Saturday was a huge event in a variety of ways. Objectively looking over the card, the night just plain couldn’t have gotten much better with two title fights, title eliminators in the heavyweight and lightweight divisions and, functionally, a jump ball for the next crack at the flyweight belt.  It’s an event that, […]

UFC 187 on Saturday was a huge event in a variety of ways. Objectively looking over the card, the night just plain couldn’t have gotten much better with two title fights, title eliminators in the heavyweight and lightweight divisions and, functionally, a jump ball for the next crack at the flyweight belt.  It’s an event that, […]

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The Beaten Path: How Did the Top 25 Prospects Fare in 2013?

Accountability. In the winner-take-all game of slideshow journalism, you are nothing without it. Anyone can just make a list of predictions or whatever, but the rubber hits the road when you retrace your steps and you hold yourself to a high standard. I learned that from Walter Kronkite. And not figuratively, either. Mr. Kronkite was […]

Accountability. In the winner-take-all game of slideshow journalism, you are nothing without it. Anyone can just make a list of predictions or whatever, but the rubber hits the road when you retrace your steps and you hold yourself to a high standard. I learned that from Walter Kronkite. And not figuratively, either. Mr. Kronkite was […]

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How Would Bellator Champions Fare in the UFC?

Season 6 of Bellator is in full swing, with tournaments beginning to take shape and championships switching hands. Out of all this, I got to wondering how well each champion would fare in the UFC. Currently, Bellator has seven weight class championship…

Season 6 of Bellator is in full swing, with tournaments beginning to take shape and championships switching hands. Out of all this, I got to wondering how well each champion would fare in the UFC. Currently, Bellator has seven weight class championships, which is what the UFC has, minus the flyweight class. Let’s examine how […]

Jon Jones: How He Would Fare Against the UFC’s Top 5 Heavyweights

If it seems like Jon Jones is getting a lot of attention as a potential UFC heavyweight contender, there’s a good reason for it. He’s got a big fight coming up next week at UFC 145, and make no mistake about it, Rashad Evans cannot be overl…

If it seems like Jon Jones is getting a lot of attention as a potential UFC heavyweight contender, there’s a good reason for it. He’s got a big fight coming up next week at UFC 145, and make no mistake about it, Rashad Evans cannot be overlooked. He’s a tough opponent for anyone, even a […]

UFC 139 Results: Would Dan Henderson Fare Better Against Silva or Jones?

At this point, your jaw is probably still unhinged after witnessing Dan Henderson and Shogun Rua’s epic fight Saturday night at UFC 139. An absolute instant classic. Neither guy slowed down or shut down, proving that will and a good chin can do w…

At this point, your jaw is probably still unhinged after witnessing Dan Henderson and Shogun Rua’s epic fight Saturday night at UFC 139. An absolute instant classic. Neither guy slowed down or shut down, proving that will and a good chin can do wonders in a five-round UFC bout.  But beyond the obvious highlight-reel punches, […]

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UFC 139 Results: Would Dan Henderson Fare Better Against Silva or Jones?

How Would UFC Decision Fighters Fare in the Old Octagon?

What do Rashad Evans, Chael Sonnen, Jon Fitch, Frankie Edgar and Gray Maynard have in common? Less than half of their victories have come by way of finish.
Specifically, Evans is at 46 percent, Sonnen’s at 41 percent, Fitch is at 39 percent, Edga…

What do Rashad Evans, Chael Sonnen, Jon Fitch, Frankie Edgar and Gray Maynard have in common? Less than half of their victories have come by way of finish.
Specifically, Evans is at 46 percent, Sonnen’s at 41 percent, Fitch is at 39 percent, Edgar is at 35 percent and Maynard is at 20 percent.
This isn’t to […]

UFC Betting

How Would UFC Decision Fighters Fare in the Old Octagon?