Tag: Focused

Demetrious Johnson Focused on Progress, Not Legacy Heading into UFC 178

Demetrious Johnson isn’t one to get hung up on labels. While in the midst of his dominant reign atop the UFC’s flyweight division, Mighty Mouse has gained solid recognition across the mixed martial arts landscape as being one of the sport’s pound-for-pound best in addition to being heralded as the fastest fighter on the planet. […]

Demetrious Johnson isn’t one to get hung up on labels. While in the midst of his dominant reign atop the UFC’s flyweight division, Mighty Mouse has gained solid recognition across the mixed martial arts landscape as being one of the sport’s pound-for-pound best in addition to being heralded as the fastest fighter on the planet. […]

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UFC 177: T.J. Dillashaw Focused on Repeat Performance Against Renan Barao

T.J. Dillashaw isn’t thinking about the past. Granted, the date (May 24, 2014) will forever be burned in his brain as the night he shocked the MMA world by doing the unthinkable and upsetting and dethroning the reigning bantamweight king. It will be remembered as the night he transitioned from a prospect filled with potential […]

T.J. Dillashaw isn’t thinking about the past. Granted, the date (May 24, 2014) will forever be burned in his brain as the night he shocked the MMA world by doing the unthinkable and upsetting and dethroning the reigning bantamweight king. It will be remembered as the night he transitioned from a prospect filled with potential […]

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Carlos Condit Focused on Tyron Woodley, Looking to Start Title Run at UFC 171

In the upper ranks of the welterweight division, Carlos Condit is a different type of animal. The former interim champion’s fluid, rangy striking style is a unique look in a realm dominated by wrestle-heavy power punchers. That said, “The Natural Born Killer” has absolutely lived up to his nickname over the past seven years as […]

In the upper ranks of the welterweight division, Carlos Condit is a different type of animal. The former interim champion’s fluid, rangy striking style is a unique look in a realm dominated by wrestle-heavy power punchers. That said, “The Natural Born Killer” has absolutely lived up to his nickname over the past seven years as […]

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UFC Fight Night 35: Focused on Rockhold, Philippou Still Wants Bisping

Around this time last year, Constantinos Philippou was on fire in the UFC’s middleweight division. The Cypriot fighter entered 2013 on a five-fight winning streak and was fresh off an impressive TKO finish over top-ranked Tim Boetsch at UFC 155. By all indications, “Costas” looked like he was on the verge of entering the title hunt […]

Around this time last year, Constantinos Philippou was on fire in the UFC’s middleweight division. The Cypriot fighter entered 2013 on a five-fight winning streak and was fresh off an impressive TKO finish over top-ranked Tim Boetsch at UFC 155. By all indications, “Costas” looked like he was on the verge of entering the title hunt […]

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TUF 18 Finale: Nate Diaz Relaxed, Focused on Getting Win over Gray Maynard

LAS VEGAS—Nate Diaz sits on a small stage on the Mandalay Bay Events Center concourse. He has arrived late—stop me if you’ve heard this before, but the brothers Diaz are known to be late (or not show up at all) from time to time—but he is here, three days ahead of his headlining fight against […]

LAS VEGAS—Nate Diaz sits on a small stage on the Mandalay Bay Events Center concourse. He has arrived late—stop me if you’ve heard this before, but the brothers Diaz are known to be late (or not show up at all) from time to time—but he is here, three days ahead of his headlining fight against […]

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UFC on Fox 8: Jake Ellenberger has Focused Locked on Clash with Rory MacDonald

One of the biggest battles a fighter faces throughout their career is to stay in the lane of constant progression. While various setbacks are inevitable, the ability to remain focused on the process and push through adversity can make all the differenc…

One of the biggest battles a fighter faces throughout their career is to stay in the lane of constant progression. While various setbacks are inevitable, the ability to remain focused on the process and push through adversity can make all the difference. Jake Ellenberger has been scrapping his way through the most talent-rich division under […]

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