5 Former Strikeforce Fighters Who Are Threats to UFC Gold

When the UFC purchased Strikeforce back in March 2011, it was first believed that the organization was going to continue to operate under then-President Scott Coker. But in January 2013, after Tarec Saffiedine became the promotion’s last welterweight champion, big brother brought over a stash of prime Strikeforce talent to stockpile several of its weight […]

When the UFC purchased Strikeforce back in March 2011, it was first believed that the organization was going to continue to operate under then-President Scott Coker. But in January 2013, after Tarec Saffiedine became the promotion’s last welterweight champion, big brother brought over a stash of prime Strikeforce talent to stockpile several of its weight […]

Which UFC Champ Has the Best Shot at Securing Gold in Another Weight Class?

Nine individuals hold a championship title in the UFC. All have achieved greatness by defeating the best to reign atop their division. In that, some current and former champions have flirted with the idea of changing weight classes to secure another belt, such as current featherweight champion Jose Aldo and former lightweight champion Benson Henderson, […]

Nine individuals hold a championship title in the UFC. All have achieved greatness by defeating the best to reign atop their division. In that, some current and former champions have flirted with the idea of changing weight classes to secure another belt, such as current featherweight champion Jose Aldo and former lightweight champion Benson Henderson, […]

Roy Nelson Loses Already-Slim Chance at UFC Gold Against Mark Hunt

Roy Nelson had a chance to launch himself into UFC title contention at UFC Fight Night 52. He really did.  Taking on sixth-ranked heavyweight Mark Hunt, Nelson found himself facing an almost perfect foe. Hunt isn’t especially nimble, quick and diverse on the feet. Fighters with those qualities (Junior dos Santos, Stipe Miocic and Fabricio […]

Roy Nelson had a chance to launch himself into UFC title contention at UFC Fight Night 52. He really did.  Taking on sixth-ranked heavyweight Mark Hunt, Nelson found himself facing an almost perfect foe. Hunt isn’t especially nimble, quick and diverse on the feet. Fighters with those qualities (Junior dos Santos, Stipe Miocic and Fabricio […]

UFC 168?s Travis Browne: Hungry for Gold, on a Mission of Destruction

Travis Browne has every intention of becoming the UFC heavyweight champion. Where the rangy Hawaiian’s immense potential once garnered the prospect label, he’s since traded in that particular tag for contender status. In his eight showings under the UFC banner he’s found victory in six of them, including a reach stretch where he’s won five […]

Travis Browne has every intention of becoming the UFC heavyweight champion. Where the rangy Hawaiian’s immense potential once garnered the prospect label, he’s since traded in that particular tag for contender status. In his eight showings under the UFC banner he’s found victory in six of them, including a reach stretch where he’s won five […]

Can Travis Browne Ever Contend for UFC Gold?

It wasn’t that long ago that Travis Browne was being called the next big thing in the heavyweight division. One of Greg Jackson’s standout fighters and training partner to the likes of Jon Jones, he stood undefeated in April 2012—steadily making his way through the UFC’s 265-pound division. But his momentum was decidedly slowed down […]

It wasn’t that long ago that Travis Browne was being called the next big thing in the heavyweight division. One of Greg Jackson’s standout fighters and training partner to the likes of Jon Jones, he stood undefeated in April 2012—steadily making his way through the UFC’s 265-pound division. But his momentum was decidedly slowed down […]

Antonio ‘Bigfoot’ Silva Isn’t Looking for Revenge, Only the Gold at UFC 160

If there’s one thing to be said about UFC 160 main event fighter Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva, it’s that he has the ability to rise to the occasion when the entire world seems to be counting him out. In February of 2011, Silva was matched up with former pound-for-pound king and heavyweight icon Fedor Emelianenko in […]

If there’s one thing to be said about UFC 160 main event fighter Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva, it’s that he has the ability to rise to the occasion when the entire world seems to be counting him out. In February of 2011, Silva was matched up with former pound-for-pound king and heavyweight icon Fedor Emelianenko in […]