We’ve already taken a look at the state of the UFC’s welterweight and lightweight divisions. Today, we turn our eyes to the big boys in the heavyweight division. Barring another injury, we’ll see champion Cain Velasquez defend his belt one time in 2014. That is disappointing, but it’s pleasing to know that the rest of […]
We’ve already taken a look at the state of the UFC’s welterweight and lightweight divisions. Today, we turn our eyes to the big boys in the heavyweight division. Barring another injury, we’ll see champion Cain Velasquez defend his belt one time in 2014. That is disappointing, but it’s pleasing to know that the rest of […]
We started with the heavyweights, and now we move on to the light heavyweights. That’s right—The Beaten Path continues its “Prospects the UFC Should Sign” series. The light heavyweight division is in need of bodies due to the small number of fighters in its ranks. To keep matchups fresh and provide different faces, the UFC […]
We started with the heavyweights, and now we move on to the light heavyweights. That’s right—The Beaten Path continues its “Prospects the UFC Should Sign” series. The light heavyweight division is in need of bodies due to the small number of fighters in its ranks. To keep matchups fresh and provide different faces, the UFC […]
For many of the UFC’s formative years, light heavyweight was the company’s undisputed glamor division. The 205-pound class became comfortably ensconced as the UFC’s marquee attraction from roughly 2000-07, when stars like Chuck Liddell, Randy Couture and Tito Ortiz carried the torch. In more recent years, light heavyweight lost a step; first as a series […]
For many of the UFC’s formative years, light heavyweight was the company’s undisputed glamor division. The 205-pound class became comfortably ensconced as the UFC’s marquee attraction from roughly 2000-07, when stars like Chuck Liddell, Randy Couture and Tito Ortiz carried the torch. In more recent years, light heavyweight lost a step; first as a series […]
UFC Fight Night 37 brought forth two light heavyweight bouts, but only one affected the rankings in the division. No. 1-ranked Alexander Gustafsson squared off against No. 11-ranked Jimi Manuwa in the main event from London. Gustafsson dominated and finished Manuwa. After a controlling first round in which Gustafsson looked for a submission, he returned in […]
UFC Fight Night 37 brought forth two light heavyweight bouts, but only one affected the rankings in the division. No. 1-ranked Alexander Gustafsson squared off against No. 11-ranked Jimi Manuwa in the main event from London. Gustafsson dominated and finished Manuwa. After a controlling first round in which Gustafsson looked for a submission, he returned in […]
Daniel Cormier stepped inside the cage at UFC 170 for his first fight at light heavyweight. He took care of business in less than 90 seconds. Cormier was the No. 4-ranked heavyweight, and one of the fighters in line for a potential title shot dating back to his Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix victory. However, his […]
Daniel Cormier stepped inside the cage at UFC 170 for his first fight at light heavyweight. He took care of business in less than 90 seconds. Cormier was the No. 4-ranked heavyweight, and one of the fighters in line for a potential title shot dating back to his Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix victory. However, his […]
Mixed martial arts is a sport based on individual talents, and few fighters are more tuned in to that notion than Roy Nelson. The heavy-handed knockout artist has consistently marched to the beat of his own drum throughout his decade-long career in MMA. And while his insistence on doing so has created tension with the […]
Mixed martial arts is a sport based on individual talents, and few fighters are more tuned in to that notion than Roy Nelson. The heavy-handed knockout artist has consistently marched to the beat of his own drum throughout his decade-long career in MMA. And while his insistence on doing so has created tension with the […]