Coming off just two wins, it’s understandable why fans are skeptical of declaring Michael Johnson as a fighter of note in the UFC’s lightweight division. It’s a weight class overflowing with talent. More than a few incredibly gifted fighters have found out that athleticism and power alone don’t carry you to a title shot. If […]
Coming off just two wins, it’s understandable why fans are skeptical of declaring Michael Johnson as a fighter of note in the UFC’s lightweight division. It’s a weight class overflowing with talent. More than a few incredibly gifted fighters have found out that athleticism and power alone don’t carry you to a title shot. If […]
Despite recent departures by longtime divisional standouts Frankie Edgar and Clay Guida, the UFC lightweight roster has steadily evolved. Promotional additions like Gilbert Melendez, Josh Thomson and Bobby Green have padded an expanding totem pole of top contenders. Let’s not forget the maturation of key names like Khabib Nurmagomedov, T.J. Grant and Michael Johnson, eiher. […]
Despite recent departures by longtime divisional standouts Frankie Edgar and Clay Guida, the UFC lightweight roster has steadily evolved. Promotional additions like Gilbert Melendez, Josh Thomson and Bobby Green have padded an expanding totem pole of top contenders. Let’s not forget the maturation of key names like Khabib Nurmagomedov, T.J. Grant and Michael Johnson, eiher. […]
Sometimes, it’s good to be the guy who volunteers any time the UFC needs someone to fill in for an injured fighter. UFC officials announced on Thursday morning that Michael Johnson has replaced an injured Ross Pearson and will meet his former Blackzilians teammate Melvin Guillard in the co-main event of UFC Fight Night 37. […]
Sometimes, it’s good to be the guy who volunteers any time the UFC needs someone to fill in for an injured fighter. UFC officials announced on Thursday morning that Michael Johnson has replaced an injured Ross Pearson and will meet his former Blackzilians teammate Melvin Guillard in the co-main event of UFC Fight Night 37. […]
Former UFC lightweight title challenger Diego Sanchez has never been one for subtlety in or out of the cage, so it shouldn’t be too astonishing to hear he went on a verbal tirade on Ariel Helwani’s The MMA Hour. First, “The Dream” went off on former Jackson’s MMA training partner Melvin Guillard, who recently said he […]
Former UFC lightweight title challenger Diego Sanchez has never been one for subtlety in or out of the cage, so it shouldn’t be too astonishing to hear he went on a verbal tirade on Ariel Helwani’s The MMA Hour. First, “The Dream” went off on former Jackson’s MMA training partner Melvin Guillard, who recently said he […]
When a fighter finds his groove, it can be a beautiful thing to watch, and Ross Pearson believes he’s firing on all cylinders heading into Fight Night 30. While the journey has certainly come with a fair share of adversity, the former TUF winner is confident everything is falling into place at precisely the right […]
When a fighter finds his groove, it can be a beautiful thing to watch, and Ross Pearson believes he’s firing on all cylinders heading into Fight Night 30. While the journey has certainly come with a fair share of adversity, the former TUF winner is confident everything is falling into place at precisely the right […]
When Melvin Guillard steps into the Octagon this weekend to face Ross Pearson at UFC Fight Night 30, his career may hang in the balance. He’s lost four of his last six fights, a troublesome situation given that the UFC has released some big-name fighters this year. Should he lose to Pearson, he may very […]
When Melvin Guillard steps into the Octagon this weekend to face Ross Pearson at UFC Fight Night 30, his career may hang in the balance. He’s lost four of his last six fights, a troublesome situation given that the UFC has released some big-name fighters this year. Should he lose to Pearson, he may very […]