UFC Featherweight Division Dealing with Positive Problems

When 2012 came to a close, the UFC featherweight division looked poised for a breakthrough. While other deep and talented divisions receive a greater share of the spotlight, the 145-pound ranks appeared ready to make their presence felt in 2013, and through the first six months of the year, that is exactly what they’ve done. […]

When 2012 came to a close, the UFC featherweight division looked poised for a breakthrough. While other deep and talented divisions receive a greater share of the spotlight, the 145-pound ranks appeared ready to make their presence felt in 2013, and through the first six months of the year, that is exactly what they’ve done. […]

The Featherweight Division Has Problems but They Are Good Problems to Have

When 2012 came to a close, the UFC featherweight division looked poised for a breakthrough. While other deep and talented divisions receive a greater share of the spotlight, the 145-pound ranks appeared ready to make their presence felt in 2013, and through the first six months of the year, that is exactly what they’ve done. […]

When 2012 came to a close, the UFC featherweight division looked poised for a breakthrough. While other deep and talented divisions receive a greater share of the spotlight, the 145-pound ranks appeared ready to make their presence felt in 2013, and through the first six months of the year, that is exactly what they’ve done. […]

UFC 162: How Important Is It to the Featherweight Division?

Four of the UFC’s top 145ers will duke it out Saturday night, as former lightweight champ Frankie Edgar takes on submission whiz Charles Oliveira and red-hot WEC vet Cub Swanson takes on striking specialist Dennis Siver. While this weekend’s fights could very well determine the next featherweight title challenger down the road, don’t expect any […]

Four of the UFC’s top 145ers will duke it out Saturday night, as former lightweight champ Frankie Edgar takes on submission whiz Charles Oliveira and red-hot WEC vet Cub Swanson takes on striking specialist Dennis Siver. While this weekend’s fights could very well determine the next featherweight title challenger down the road, don’t expect any […]

Building the Perfect UFC Featherweight Fighter

Jose Aldo has dominated the featherweight division over the past three-and-a-half years. With another win or two, the Brazilian may decide to test himself in the lightweight division. Despite his success at 145 pounds, Aldo is not without flaws. He puts everything together better than any featherweight, but there are better wrestlers and fighters with […]

Jose Aldo has dominated the featherweight division over the past three-and-a-half years. With another win or two, the Brazilian may decide to test himself in the lightweight division. Despite his success at 145 pounds, Aldo is not without flaws. He puts everything together better than any featherweight, but there are better wrestlers and fighters with […]

UFC 162: Featherweight Showcase Will Clear Up Divisional Title Picture

2013 could very well be the breakout year for the UFC featherweight division. The 145-pound division has been building solid momentum over the past 18 months. Over this stretch, a handful of fighters have risen through the rankings, and in some cases, dropped down a weight class to position themselves as potential contenders to featherweight […]

2013 could very well be the breakout year for the UFC featherweight division. The 145-pound division has been building solid momentum over the past 18 months. Over this stretch, a handful of fighters have risen through the rankings, and in some cases, dropped down a weight class to position themselves as potential contenders to featherweight […]

If Anthony Pettis Beats Jose Aldo, He Must Stay at Featherweight to Defend Title

It looks like Anthony Pettis will have to forgo his dream of being a two-weight class champion for now, because if he beats Jose Aldo in August, he’s stuck at featherweight for the foreseeable future. Pettis called for a fight with featherweight champion Jose Aldo following the 145-pound champion’s win over Frankie Edgar at UFC […]

It looks like Anthony Pettis will have to forgo his dream of being a two-weight class champion for now, because if he beats Jose Aldo in August, he’s stuck at featherweight for the foreseeable future. Pettis called for a fight with featherweight champion Jose Aldo following the 145-pound champion’s win over Frankie Edgar at UFC […]