Tag: Heavyweight

Junior Dos Santos vs. Cain Velasquez and the Top 5 UFC Heavyweight Title Fights

MMA’s heavyweight title fights are almost always exciting, and Saturday’s UFC 155 was no exception. Dominating Junior dos Santos for the full 25 minutes, Cain Velasquez regained his championship belt in a thrilling display of heavyweight action.  Despite the loss, “Cigano” showed a ton of heart by refusing to let the now-current champ finish him, […]

MMA’s heavyweight title fights are almost always exciting, and Saturday’s UFC 155 was no exception. Dominating Junior dos Santos for the full 25 minutes, Cain Velasquez regained his championship belt in a thrilling display of heavyweight action.  Despite the loss, “Cigano” showed a ton of heart by refusing to let the now-current champ finish him, […]

Dos Santos vs Velasquez 2: 4 Legitimate Contenders for the Heavyweight Title

One of the most interesting things about the UFC heavyweight division is the perceived gap between the top of the food chain and everyone else. Right now, the title picture seems to revolve solely around Cain Velasquez, Junior dos Santos and Alistair O…

One of the most interesting things about the UFC heavyweight division is the perceived gap between the top of the food chain and everyone else. Right now, the title picture seems to revolve solely around Cain Velasquez, Junior dos Santos and Alistair Overeem. As it stands, those three men dominated the division for the last […]

Wanderlei Silva: 5 Potential Fights for His Return to Light Heavyweight

“The Axe Murderer” will be coming home. Wanderlei Silva announced recently that he intends to step back into the Octagon in the division where he became an international superstar. The light heavyweight division is being dominated by Jon Jo…

“The Axe Murderer” will be coming home. Wanderlei Silva announced recently that he intends to step back into the Octagon in the division where he became an international superstar. The light heavyweight division is being dominated by Jon Jones, but a title run isn’t in the cards for Silva. No, instead Silva will be going […]

Jacob Volkmann: ‘I Consider Chael Sonnen the True Champion at Light Heavyweight’

Jacob Volkmann is finally set to face off against fellow lightweight Shane Roller at UFC on FX: Browne vs. Bigfoot in front of a hometown crowd. Just over a month ago, Volkmann, Roller and many other UFC fighters were being told they’d have to li…

Jacob Volkmann is finally set to face off against fellow lightweight Shane Roller at UFC on FX: Browne vs. Bigfoot in front of a hometown crowd. Just over a month ago, Volkmann, Roller and many other UFC fighters were being told they’d have to live to fight another day with the cancellation of UFC 151. […]

Jon Jones: Where Does He Stand Among All-Time Light Heavyweight Champions?

Don’t call it a comeback, but Jon Jones certainly battled from the depths of adversity at UFC 152 as he made his fourth title defense. With the submission victory over Vitor Belfort, Jones is officially in the “best light heavyweight champi…

Don’t call it a comeback, but Jon Jones certainly battled from the depths of adversity at UFC 152 as he made his fourth title defense. With the submission victory over Vitor Belfort, Jones is officially in the “best light heavyweight champion of all time” discussion.  There is no way to deny his dominance, and even […]

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 […]