Aldo vs. McGregor Could Establish the ‘BJ Penn’ of Featherweight Division

Conor McGregor is the rising star of the featherweight division, and he is generating the heat with casual fans that is needed for a fighter to become a star. The lighter weight classes have been missing that star power since BJ Penn left the scene. Penn was an enigma who captivated fans ever since his […]

Conor McGregor is the rising star of the featherweight division, and he is generating the heat with casual fans that is needed for a fighter to become a star. The lighter weight classes have been missing that star power since BJ Penn left the scene. Penn was an enigma who captivated fans ever since his […]

Max Holloway Continues to Be 1 of the Featherweight Divison’s Top Prospects

There are several talent-rich collectives under the UFC banner but none that are currently hotter than the featherweight division.  Champion Jose Aldo’s dominant run atop the division put him on the map long ago, but over the past two years, the weight class has rounded out with serious talent to emerge as one of the […]

There are several talent-rich collectives under the UFC banner but none that are currently hotter than the featherweight division.  Champion Jose Aldo’s dominant run atop the division put him on the map long ago, but over the past two years, the weight class has rounded out with serious talent to emerge as one of the […]

Max Holloway Continues to Be 1 of the Featherweight Divison’s Top Prospects

There are several talent-rich collectives under the UFC banner but none that are currently hotter than the featherweight division.  Champion Jose Aldo’s dominant run atop the division put him on the map long ago, but over the past two years, the weight class has rounded out with serious talent to emerge as one of the […]

There are several talent-rich collectives under the UFC banner but none that are currently hotter than the featherweight division.  Champion Jose Aldo’s dominant run atop the division put him on the map long ago, but over the past two years, the weight class has rounded out with serious talent to emerge as one of the […]

Coach: Renan Barao Doesn’t Need to Move to Featherweight

Former UFC bantamweight champion Renan Barao saw opportunity slip through his fingertips Friday, as just 24 hours before a title rematch with T.J. Dillashaw, he passed out from a bad weight cut and was unceremoniously removed from the fight.  However, Barao‘s coach and manager, Andre Pederneiras, told Combate the whole incident was the result of one […]

Former UFC bantamweight champion Renan Barao saw opportunity slip through his fingertips Friday, as just 24 hours before a title rematch with T.J. Dillashaw, he passed out from a bad weight cut and was unceremoniously removed from the fight.  However, Barao‘s coach and manager, Andre Pederneiras, told Combate the whole incident was the result of one […]

Coach: Renan Barao Doesn’t Need to Move to Featherweight

Former UFC bantamweight champion Renan Barao saw opportunity slip through his fingertips Friday, as just 24 hours before a title rematch with T.J. Dillashaw, he passed out from a bad weight cut and was unceremoniously removed from the fight.  However, Barao‘s coach and manager, Andre Pederneiras, told Combate the whole incident was the result of one […]

Former UFC bantamweight champion Renan Barao saw opportunity slip through his fingertips Friday, as just 24 hours before a title rematch with T.J. Dillashaw, he passed out from a bad weight cut and was unceremoniously removed from the fight.  However, Barao‘s coach and manager, Andre Pederneiras, told Combate the whole incident was the result of one […]

Cub Swanson Proves Worthy of UFC Featherweight Title Shot, but Will It Come?

For Cub Swanson, perhaps the sixth time will be the charm. Swanson ran his impressive Octagon win-streak to an even half-dozen on Saturday at UFC Fight Night 44, out-dueling the headhunting Jeremy Stephens en route to a unanimous-decision victory (49-46 x 2, 48-47). The win—over an up-jumped lightweight who himself came in on a three-fight […]

For Cub Swanson, perhaps the sixth time will be the charm. Swanson ran his impressive Octagon win-streak to an even half-dozen on Saturday at UFC Fight Night 44, out-dueling the headhunting Jeremy Stephens en route to a unanimous-decision victory (49-46 x 2, 48-47). The win—over an up-jumped lightweight who himself came in on a three-fight […]