Tag: Fluke

Renan Barao Will Prove First Bout with Urijah Faber Was No Fluke

In July 2012, Urijah Faber and Renan Barao met in the rare, bizarre instance where both men were challengers for a title. No, it wasn’t some three-way wrestling match with Vince McMahon cackling sadistically from ringside, but rather a fight for the interim bantamweight title. Rightful champion Dominick Cruz was sidelined and the UFC needed […]

In July 2012, Urijah Faber and Renan Barao met in the rare, bizarre instance where both men were challengers for a title. No, it wasn’t some three-way wrestling match with Vince McMahon cackling sadistically from ringside, but rather a fight for the interim bantamweight title. Rightful champion Dominick Cruz was sidelined and the UFC needed […]

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Ray Longo: Fluke Talk May Push Chris Weidman to Seriously Hurt Anderson Silva

Anderson Silva wouldn’t like Chris Weidman when he’s angry. For months, MMA experts have been lining up to sing Weidman’s praises. During an official promo for UFC 162, lightweight contender Gray Maynard called Weidman “a beast.” Commentator Joe Rogan labeled him as the “perfect fighter to defeat Anderson Silva.” UFC welterweight champ Georges St-Pierre predicted he […]

Anderson Silva wouldn’t like Chris Weidman when he’s angry. For months, MMA experts have been lining up to sing Weidman’s praises. During an official promo for UFC 162, lightweight contender Gray Maynard called Weidman “a beast.” Commentator Joe Rogan labeled him as the “perfect fighter to defeat Anderson Silva.” UFC welterweight champ Georges St-Pierre predicted he […]

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Cain Velasquez: One-Sided Beatdown Proves Fighter’s Only Loss Was Fluke

In a full, five-round beating on UFC 155 Saturday night, the world saw why Cain Velasquez‘s lone career loss was indeed a fluke. Velasquez entered the highly anticipated heavyweight bout with champion Junior dos Santos as a major underdog after being knocked out in a little more than a minute by the same opponent just […]

In a full, five-round beating on UFC 155 Saturday night, the world saw why Cain Velasquez‘s lone career loss was indeed a fluke. Velasquez entered the highly anticipated heavyweight bout with champion Junior dos Santos as a major underdog after being knocked out in a little more than a minute by the same opponent just […]

Why “Fedor’s Collapse” Was Simply a Fluke

Fedor “The Last Emperor” Emelianenko suffered a spate of ignominious defeats in his has last trio of fights for Strikeforce, the San Jose-based promotion. Following those losses, questions were asked as to the legitimacy of his credentials …

Fedor “The Last Emperor” Emelianenko suffered a spate of ignominious defeats in his has last trio of fights for Strikeforce, the San Jose-based promotion. Following those losses, questions were asked as to the legitimacy of his credentials to being one of the best heavyweight mixed martial artists of his generation. There was speculation that the […]

Rick Story Wants Dong Hyun Kim, Calls Loss to Brenneman a “Fluke”

Rick Story had massive hype around him after defeating Thiago Alves via decision at UFC 130. He was on the road to solidifying his status as a legitimate welterweight contender until he met up with Charlie Brenneman at UFC on Versus 4. Story came in as…

Rick Story had massive hype around him after defeating Thiago Alves via decision at UFC 130. He was on the road to solidifying his status as a legitimate welterweight contender until he met up with Charlie Brenneman at UFC on Versus 4. Story came in as a late replacement for Anthony Johnson against Nate Marquardt […]

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Rick Story Wants Dong Hyun Kim, Calls Loss to Brenneman a “Fluke”

Forrest Griffin out to Prove That Victory over Mauricio Rua Wasn’t a Fluke

Former UFC light heavyweight champion and season one winner of The Ultimate Fighter, Forrest Griffin, is currently training in Rio de Janeiro for his upcoming bout with Mauricio “Shogun” Rua at UFC 134. Competing in the UFC since 2005, Grif…

Former UFC light heavyweight champion and season one winner of The Ultimate Fighter, Forrest Griffin, is currently training in Rio de Janeiro for his upcoming bout with Mauricio “Shogun” Rua at UFC 134. Competing in the UFC since 2005, Griffin has compiled a very respectable 9-4 record inside the famed Octagon with notable victories over […]

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Forrest Griffin out to Prove That Victory over Mauricio Rua Wasn’t a Fluke