Andrei Arlovski Returns to Prominence as Possible UFC Heavyweight Contender

Andrei Arlovksi, world heavyweight title contender? This seemed a ludicrous idea in March 2013, when Arlovski lost to former welterweight and future light heavyweight Anthony Johnson. Arlovski just didn’t have what it took anymore. Not to compete at the highest level. It seemed far-fetched even yesterday morning. Arlovski was scheduled to face Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva […]

Andrei Arlovksi, world heavyweight title contender? This seemed a ludicrous idea in March 2013, when Arlovski lost to former welterweight and future light heavyweight Anthony Johnson. Arlovski just didn’t have what it took anymore. Not to compete at the highest level. It seemed far-fetched even yesterday morning. Arlovski was scheduled to face Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva […]

Alistair Overeem vs. Ben Rothwell: What We Learned From Heavyweight Tilt

Ben Rothwell was a massive underdog going into his fight with Alistair Overeem at UFC Fight Night 50. Apparently, that’s just fine with Ben Rothwell. The big man from Wisconsin absorbed a few exploratory shots from the Dutch kickboxing master, then landed some heavy punches of his own to defeat Overeem by TKO at 2:19 […]

Ben Rothwell was a massive underdog going into his fight with Alistair Overeem at UFC Fight Night 50. Apparently, that’s just fine with Ben Rothwell. The big man from Wisconsin absorbed a few exploratory shots from the Dutch kickboxing master, then landed some heavy punches of his own to defeat Overeem by TKO at 2:19 […]

Ryan Bader vs. Ovince Saint Preux: What We Learned From Light Heavyweight Tilt

By giving Ovince Saint Preux a 25-mintute lesson in wrestling 101, Ryan Bader proved he is more than just a gatekeeper in the light heavyweight division at UFC Fight Night 47. The former Arizona State NCAA Division I All-American wrestler once again ditched the sloppy standup and continued to rely on his wrestling roots to […]

By giving Ovince Saint Preux a 25-mintute lesson in wrestling 101, Ryan Bader proved he is more than just a gatekeeper in the light heavyweight division at UFC Fight Night 47. The former Arizona State NCAA Division I All-American wrestler once again ditched the sloppy standup and continued to rely on his wrestling roots to […]

Ovince Saint Preux: Storming His Way Up the UFC’s Light Heavyweight Ladder

Ovince Saint Preux may very well be the best-kept secret in the UFC’s light heavyweight division. The former University of Tennessee football standout turned mixed martial artist has been quietly climbing his way up the competitive ranks of the 205-pound weight class. While “OSP” put himself on the map by winning six out of his […]

Ovince Saint Preux may very well be the best-kept secret in the UFC’s light heavyweight division. The former University of Tennessee football standout turned mixed martial artist has been quietly climbing his way up the competitive ranks of the 205-pound weight class. While “OSP” put himself on the map by winning six out of his […]

Can Returning Heavyweight Stefan Struve Be a Top 5 Heavyweight?

Stefan Struve, the No. 12-ranked contender in the heavyweight division, will return to action on Saturday after a health scare. The 7-footer is coming back after more than a year. He was sidelined with a leaking aortic valve (via MMAFighting.com. He takes on Matt Mitrione in an attempt to become a feel good story and begin […]

Stefan Struve, the No. 12-ranked contender in the heavyweight division, will return to action on Saturday after a health scare. The 7-footer is coming back after more than a year. He was sidelined with a leaking aortic valve (via MMAFighting.com. He takes on Matt Mitrione in an attempt to become a feel good story and begin […]

The State of the UFC Light Heavyweight Division

We’ve taken a look at the UFC’s heavyweight, lightweight and welterweight divisions. Today, we move down to what has historically been considered the UFC’s marquee division: the light heavyweights. Like the heavyweight division, 205 is ruled by a title holder with an iron fist. But there are plenty of challengers waiting in the wings and even a few […]

We’ve taken a look at the UFC’s heavyweight, lightweight and welterweight divisions. Today, we move down to what has historically been considered the UFC’s marquee division: the light heavyweights. Like the heavyweight division, 205 is ruled by a title holder with an iron fist. But there are plenty of challengers waiting in the wings and even a few […]