Tag: Fighter

Georges St-Pierre: When ‘Rush’ Returns, Will He Be an Even Safer Fighter?

Undisputed welterweight king Georges St-Pierre is set to make his long-anticipated return to the Octagon in late 2012. In recent years, the Montreal native has evolved into a safe fighter. However, don’t expect him to play it even safer this time…

Undisputed welterweight king Georges St-Pierre is set to make his long-anticipated return to the Octagon in late 2012. In recent years, the Montreal native has evolved into a safe fighter. However, don’t expect him to play it even safer this time around. “Rush” St-Pierre, who has been sidelined with a knee injury for the best […]

7 Reasons Jon Jones Will Be the Best UFC Fighter Ever

Thirty years from now, Jon Jones will be one of the athletes you’ll be sure to tell your grandchildren about. He can’t claim he is the best UFC fighter ever just yet—that distinction probably belongs to Anderson Silva and his ridiculo…

Thirty years from now, Jon Jones will be one of the athletes you’ll be sure to tell your grandchildren about. He can’t claim he is the best UFC fighter ever just yet—that distinction probably belongs to Anderson Silva and his ridiculous string of title defenses—but Jones has already established himself as a pound-for-pound great. The […]

Dana White Says He’s Going to Change ‘The Ultimate Fighter’ in Future Seasons

It’s no secret that the first installment of The Ultimate Fighter Live has experienced some growing pains. It may look and feel a whole lot like previous seasons, but in reality it’s an entirely new concept with plenty of difficulties invol…

It’s no secret that the first installment of The Ultimate Fighter Live has experienced some growing pains. It may look and feel a whole lot like previous seasons, but in reality it’s an entirely new concept with plenty of difficulties involved on the production end. The biggest problem presented for the production team comes in […]

UFC: Has Jon Jones Surpassed GSP as MMA’s Most Marketable Fighter?

In terms of salary and pay-per-view buyrates, UFC light heavyweight champion Jon “Bones” Jones may take a long time to surpass UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre. However, does that speak to the UFC’s ability to draw hot crow…

In terms of salary and pay-per-view buyrates, UFC light heavyweight champion Jon “Bones” Jones may take a long time to surpass UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre. However, does that speak to the UFC’s ability to draw hot crowds and deliver intense action on a card with the New York native as opposed that thereof with […]

Marloes Coenen Exclusive: The Life of a Female Fighter

From the early stages of her life, Marloes Coenen felt a desire to be different. A desire to standout. But, most importantly, a desire to be remembered. It was at the age of 14 when the Dutch native would make a decision that would forever change her l…

From the early stages of her life, Marloes Coenen felt a desire to be different. A desire to standout. But, most importantly, a desire to be remembered. It was at the age of 14 when the Dutch native would make a decision that would forever change her life. That decision: to enter the world of […]

Jones vs. Evans Results: Bones Proves He’s UFC’s Finest Fighter at UFC 145

Can Jon Jones be beat? He has wrestling chops. His striking game is phenomenal. His elbows are devastating. He exhibits a creativity in the Octagon that most fighters don’t possess. Yes, like any other fighter in history, on any given night he is…

Can Jon Jones be beat? He has wrestling chops. His striking game is phenomenal. His elbows are devastating. He exhibits a creativity in the Octagon that most fighters don’t possess. Yes, like any other fighter in history, on any given night he is beatable. But barely. At this moment, Jon “Bones” Jones is the UFC’s […]