Tag: Fighter

UFC on FUEL 1: Ranking Performance of Jake Ellenberger and Every Fighter

Tier 1 18. Vagner Rocha, Featherweight, F(+) Rocha found himself on the receiving end of a first-round knockout last Wednesday. Rocha attempted to bring Jonathan Brookins down, but it was Brookins who ended up on top. Rocha tried to tie his opponent in…

Tier 1 18. Vagner Rocha, Featherweight, F(+) Rocha found himself on the receiving end of a first-round knockout last Wednesday. Rocha attempted to bring Jonathan Brookins down, but it was Brookins who ended up on top. Rocha tried to tie his opponent into a submission but was blasted out of consciousness with a few hard […]

Junior Dos Santos Says Anderson Silva Is World’s Best Pound-for-Pound Fighter

In a recent interview with Tatame, UFC heavyweight champion Junior Dos Santos claims that Anderson Silva is the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world of mixed martial arts. […] “We gotta recognize and thank Anderson Silva for all he’s…

In a recent interview with Tatame, UFC heavyweight champion Junior Dos Santos claims that Anderson Silva is the best pound-for-pound fighter in the world of mixed martial arts. […] “We gotta recognize and thank Anderson Silva for all he’s done for the sport, for all the doors he opened. Anderson is the best pound-for-pound fighter […]

UFC on Fuel: Which Fighter Has the Most to Lose?

There are fighters who are in danger of getting cut on the UFC on Fuel card, but few have built up the momentum that Aaron Simpson has, and none are in as precarious a situation. Simpson has won three fights in a row and is moving ever closer to title …

There are fighters who are in danger of getting cut on the UFC on Fuel card, but few have built up the momentum that Aaron Simpson has, and none are in as precarious a situation. Simpson has won three fights in a row and is moving ever closer to title contention as long as he […]

UFC on Fuel: Which Fighter Has the Most to Gain?

Tim “The Dirty Bird” Means is fighting on UFC on Fuel: Sanchez vs. Ellenberger as an afterthought by a fortunate twist of fate. His opponent, Bernardo Magalhaes, was originally set to fight Yoislandy Izquierdo, if it weren’t for contr…

Tim “The Dirty Bird” Means is fighting on UFC on Fuel: Sanchez vs. Ellenberger as an afterthought by a fortunate twist of fate. His opponent, Bernardo Magalhaes, was originally set to fight Yoislandy Izquierdo, if it weren’t for contractual issues on the part of Izquierdo with his former promotion Championship Fighting Alliance. By being a […]

UFC 143 Results: Ranking the Performance of Nick Diaz and Every Fighter

Saturday night at UFC 143, Carlos Condit defeated Nick Diaz to become the interim welterweight champion. The fight was likely not what many expected. However, now that the event is over, it is time to rank and assess the performances of every fighter, …

Saturday night at UFC 143, Carlos Condit defeated Nick Diaz to become the interim welterweight champion. The fight was likely not what many expected. However, now that the event is over, it is time to rank and assess the performances of every fighter, not just those two from the main event. Here is the list. […]

UFC 143 Fight Card: Which UFC 143 Fighter Has the Most to Gain?

On every UFC fight card, there are fighters who stand to gain a lot. But at UFC 143, no one has more to gain than the unheralded Carlos Condit. Condit is the proverbial dark horse in the welterweight division and not through any fault of his own. He&#8…

On every UFC fight card, there are fighters who stand to gain a lot. But at UFC 143, no one has more to gain than the unheralded Carlos Condit. Condit is the proverbial dark horse in the welterweight division and not through any fault of his own. He’s an exciting fighter who finishes yet, he’s […]