Tag: Greatest

Can Cain Velasquez vs. Junior dos Santos Become MMA’s greatest Rivalry?

Few fans can resist the lure of watching skilled heavyweights do battle in the Octagon. Perhaps that’s why the trilogy between UFC heavyweight champ Cain Velasquez and the company’s former champ, Junior dos Santos, could represent the most hyped grudge match in promotional history—particularly if the bout takes place in a stadium in Mexico. Roughly […]

Few fans can resist the lure of watching skilled heavyweights do battle in the Octagon. Perhaps that’s why the trilogy between UFC heavyweight champ Cain Velasquez and the company’s former champ, Junior dos Santos, could represent the most hyped grudge match in promotional history—particularly if the bout takes place in a stadium in Mexico. Roughly […]

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Matt Serra, Georges St-Pierre and the Greatest Upset in MMA History

The moment James “Buster” Douglas landed the knockout blow to finish Mike Tyson in their heavyweight championship bout in 1990, fight fans from around the world witnessed what is still considered one of the greatest upsets in combat sports history. At that time, the sport of mixed martial arts wasn’t even a real entity yet. […]

The moment James “Buster” Douglas landed the knockout blow to finish Mike Tyson in their heavyweight championship bout in 1990, fight fans from around the world witnessed what is still considered one of the greatest upsets in combat sports history. At that time, the sport of mixed martial arts wasn’t even a real entity yet. […]

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Jon Jones: ‘I’m Two Wins from Becoming the Greatest LHW in UFC History’

The goal is nearly finished at light heavyweight for Jon Jones, who is now two wins away from surpassing Tito Ortiz’s record for successful title defenses. It has been two years since Jones defeated Mauricio “Shogun” Rua to become the youngest champion in UFC history. The turnaround from hopeful contender to UFC champion and one […]

The goal is nearly finished at light heavyweight for Jon Jones, who is now two wins away from surpassing Tito Ortiz’s record for successful title defenses. It has been two years since Jones defeated Mauricio “Shogun” Rua to become the youngest champion in UFC history. The turnaround from hopeful contender to UFC champion and one […]

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MMA’s Greatest Personalities

George St-Pierre is arguably the most outstanding athlete in mixed martial arts. He is also one of its greatest champions, having defended his welterweight crown for the eighth consecutive occasion with a characteristically efficient points victory ove…

George St-Pierre is arguably the most outstanding athlete in mixed martial arts. He is also one of its greatest champions, having defended his welterweight crown for the eighth consecutive occasion with a characteristically efficient points victory over Nick Diaz. GSP is, quite rightly, hugely admired for his achievements. However, it has escaped the attention of […]

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The 15 Greatest Streaks in MMA History

Putting together any run of victories or avoiding defeat match after match is a herculean task in the unpredictable world of mixed martial arts. Achieving such a feat at the highest level of the sport is even more difficult. Even MMA greats like B.J. P…

Putting together any run of victories or avoiding defeat match after match is a herculean task in the unpredictable world of mixed martial arts. Achieving such a feat at the highest level of the sport is even more difficult. Even MMA greats like B.J. Penn and Randy Couture struggled to put more than three or […]

It’s Official: Jon Jones Is the Greatest Light Heavyweight of All Time

Vitor Belfort wasn’t Jon Jones‘ toughest opponent to date, but he did provide Jon Jones’ toughest moment. In the first round of the UFC 152 main event, Belfort dangled from Jones’ arm like a parasite. The armbar Belfort was work…

Vitor Belfort wasn’t Jon Jones‘ toughest opponent to date, but he did provide Jon Jones’ toughest moment. In the first round of the UFC 152 main event, Belfort dangled from Jones’ arm like a parasite. The armbar Belfort was working was edging Jones’ elbow ever farther in the wrong direction. It seemed like a simple matter of […]