Tag: Gold

Will Dan Henderson’s Legend Be Questioned If He Doesn’t Earn UFC Gold?

The legacies of professional athletes are defined by championships. Many athletes have stellar careers, but have never been a world champion for their sport. Dan Henderson falls into this category. Technically speaking, Hendo was a UFC champion. H…

The legacies of professional athletes are defined by championships. Many athletes have stellar careers, but have never been a world champion for their sport. Dan Henderson falls into this category. Technically speaking, Hendo was a UFC champion. He defeated Carlos Newton to win the middleweight tournament at UFC 17. He has not been a “modern day” […]

10 Fighters Who Have a Realistic Chance of Wearing UFC Gold in 2012

With the new year beginning with a bang, we begin to look forward to what 2012 may hold. As we’ve seen over the course of 2011, several fighters have fallen from their ranks while others have grown leaps and bounds. As expected, 2012 will be a ye…

With the new year beginning with a bang, we begin to look forward to what 2012 may hold. As we’ve seen over the course of 2011, several fighters have fallen from their ranks while others have grown leaps and bounds. As expected, 2012 will be a year of many title fights, great rivalries and, of […]

Strikeforce’s Tarec Saffiedine Not Hiding Desire to Fight for Championship Gold

Strikeforce’s 2012 campaign officially begins this Saturday night, and Tarec Saffiedine starts his run to the top of the welterweight division. Saffiedine (11-3 MMA, 4-1 SF) kicks off the Showtime televised main card against Tyler Stinson (22-7 M…

Strikeforce’s 2012 campaign officially begins this Saturday night, and Tarec Saffiedine starts his run to the top of the welterweight division. Saffiedine (11-3 MMA, 4-1 SF) kicks off the Showtime televised main card against Tyler Stinson (22-7 MMA, 1-0 SF) from The Joint at Hard Rock Hotel and Casino in Las Vegas. With former champion […]

Why Nate Diaz Will Never Become a Legit Contender for UFC Gold

Nate Diaz is only 26 years old, is coming off a win and is about to face another fighter who is on a six-fight win streak.  He has a great chance to win and give himself better opportunities in the MMA. And even with all of that, he will…

Nate Diaz is only 26 years old, is coming off a win and is about to face another fighter who is on a six-fight win streak.  He has a great chance to win and give himself better opportunities in the MMA. And even with all of that, he will still never be a legitimate contender for the […]

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Why Nate Diaz Will Never Become a Legit Contender for UFC Gold

Why Nate Diaz Will Never Become a Legit Contender for UFC Gold

Nate Diaz is only 26 years old, is coming off a win and is about to face another fighter who is on a six-fight win streak.  He has a great chance to win and give himself better opportunities in the MMA. And even with all of that, he will…

Nate Diaz is only 26 years old, is coming off a win and is about to face another fighter who is on a six-fight win streak.  He has a great chance to win and give himself better opportunities in the MMA. And even with all of that, he will still never be a legitimate contender for the […]

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Why Nate Diaz Will Never Become a Legit Contender for UFC Gold

Brock Lesnar: 5 Things He Must Do to Wear UFC Gold Again

After pursuing careers in both the WWE and the NFL, Brock Lesnar made the transition to the sport of mixed martial arts in 2007. Lesnar made a successful run to the top of the heavyweight division and was crowned the 265-pound champion in a win over Ra…

After pursuing careers in both the WWE and the NFL, Brock Lesnar made the transition to the sport of mixed martial arts in 2007. Lesnar made a successful run to the top of the heavyweight division and was crowned the 265-pound champion in a win over Randy Couture. However, Lesnar would go on to be […]

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Brock Lesnar: 5 Things He Must Do to Wear UFC Gold Again