Tag: Fighter

UFC 153: Which Fighter Has the Most to Lose?

Losing is never the most healthy thing for an MMA career, but not all losses are created equal and very few losses are as devastating as the one Anderson Silva could potentially suffer at UFC 153. Yes, he’ll probably win. But bear with …

Losing is never the most healthy thing for an MMA career, but not all losses are created equal and very few losses are as devastating as the one Anderson Silva could potentially suffer at UFC 153. Yes, he’ll probably win. But bear with me for a moment. Silva’s reputation—his legacy—is built on a foundation of excellence, dominance […]

TUF 16: The Ultimate Fighter Draws Record Low Ratings at 775K Viewers

Three episodes into its season, “The Ultimate Fighter 16: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson” is still suffering from poor TV ratings, reportedly drawing 775,000 viewers on FX this past Friday. MMA Junkie notes this as the lowest-rated episod…

Three episodes into its season, “The Ultimate Fighter 16: Team Carwin vs. Team Nelson” is still suffering from poor TV ratings, reportedly drawing 775,000 viewers on FX this past Friday. MMA Junkie notes this as the lowest-rated episode in the series’ history, continuing a downward trend that hasn’t recovered since the debut of “The Ultimate Fighter: […]

Dana White: UFC “Phasing Out” Fighter Sponsorship Deals

It was a landmark deal and the first of its kind for the UFC. But, if the words of Dana White are anything to go by, the promotion will never again sponsor one of its own fighters. Back in April, after Jon Jones lost his K-Swiss deal following the coll…

It was a landmark deal and the first of its kind for the UFC. But, if the words of Dana White are anything to go by, the promotion will never again sponsor one of its own fighters. Back in April, after Jon Jones lost his K-Swiss deal following the collapse of its subsidiary FORM Athletics, […]

The Ultimate Fighter 16: Most Memorable Moments from the Season Debut

The Ultimate Fighter’s 16th season debuted with a bang last night, as the UFC’s long-running MMA reality show was filled with exciting moments. Thirty-two welterweights went to war in order to land a spot on coaches Shane Carwin’…

The Ultimate Fighter’s 16th season debuted with a bang last night, as the UFC’s long-running MMA reality show was filled with exciting moments. Thirty-two welterweights went to war in order to land a spot on coaches Shane Carwin’s or Roy Nelson’s team, and they did not disappoint. Here are a few of the most memorable moments […]

The Ultimate Fighter: A Look into the Final Cast of 16

The elimination round has passed, and the teams are now picked for this season of The Ultimate Fighter. It looks like the coaches have some solid fighters this season, which could make this season a good one. Here is a look into the final cast of 16. &…

The elimination round has passed, and the teams are now picked for this season of The Ultimate Fighter. It looks like the coaches have some solid fighters this season, which could make this season a good one. Here is a look into the final cast of 16.   Team Carwin The first pick for Team […]

Jon Jones: How UFC Fighter Went from Hero to Zero

The UFC’s youngest title holder has gone from being on top of the fighting inside the cage to defending his name out of it. Roughly 18 months ago, Jon “Bones” Jones was at the height of his career, most notably on March 19, 2011, the …

The UFC’s youngest title holder has gone from being on top of the fighting inside the cage to defending his name out of it. Roughly 18 months ago, Jon “Bones” Jones was at the height of his career, most notably on March 19, 2011, the day of UFC 128. Before a title fight against Mauricio […]