There’s no gentle way to put it: The UFC’s heavyweight division is old. Like, really old. The average age of the current Top Five heavyweights, per the latest set of UFC rankings—keeping in mind that this also includes Mark Hunt (41), who will no doubt drop out of the Top Five when the latest set […]
There’s no gentle way to put it: The UFC’s heavyweight division is old. Like, really old. The average age of the current Top Five heavyweights, per the latest set of UFC rankings—keeping in mind that this also includes Mark Hunt (41), who will no doubt drop out of the Top Five when the latest set […]
In a sport where trash-talking and constant self-promotion has become a popular trend over the past few years, there are those fighters who still prefer to let their performances do the talking. And while Stipe Miocic may be at the front of the new batch of heavyweights looking to break through into title contention, the […]
In a sport where trash-talking and constant self-promotion has become a popular trend over the past few years, there are those fighters who still prefer to let their performances do the talking. And while Stipe Miocic may be at the front of the new batch of heavyweights looking to break through into title contention, the […]
This is a story we didn’t think we’d need for another decade or so. As of last Friday, Jon Jones’ place atop the UFC light heavyweight division seemed as secure as any in the MMA universe. Then came Sunday’s alleged hit-and-run accident, 48 hours of disastrous public outcry and the fight company’s decision to strip […]
This is a story we didn’t think we’d need for another decade or so. As of last Friday, Jon Jones’ place atop the UFC light heavyweight division seemed as secure as any in the MMA universe. Then came Sunday’s alleged hit-and-run accident, 48 hours of disastrous public outcry and the fight company’s decision to strip […]
An interesting new challenger has joined the UFC’s heavyweight division: Russian Olympic heavyweight wrestler Bilyal Makhov. The news was announced on Instagram by Makhov’s gym and training partner. While the name may not ring a bell for MMA fans, Makhov is a highly accomplished wrestler. Makhov has medaled at the FILA world championships in freestyle wrestling on four separate occasions, […]
An interesting new challenger has joined the UFC’s heavyweight division: Russian Olympic heavyweight wrestler Bilyal Makhov. The news was announced on Instagram by Makhov’s gym and training partner. While the name may not ring a bell for MMA fans, Makhov is a highly accomplished wrestler. Makhov has medaled at the FILA world championships in freestyle wrestling on four separate occasions, […]
Phil Davis could soon find out if the grass is greener on the other side of the fence. The free-agent light heavyweight contender is reportedly “very close” to signing a new multifight deal with Bellator MMA. MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani broke the news on Wednesday, stating an official announcement could soon follow: “According to sources […]
Phil Davis could soon find out if the grass is greener on the other side of the fence. The free-agent light heavyweight contender is reportedly “very close” to signing a new multifight deal with Bellator MMA. MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani broke the news on Wednesday, stating an official announcement could soon follow: “According to sources […]
Following two straight losses, The Ultimate Fighter 10 runner-up Brendan Schaub will leave the heavyweight division and drop down to the light heavyweight class. Schaub announced his decision on The Fighter and the Kid, a podcast he co-hosts with actor/comedian Bryan Callen. “The plan is 205 and I will fight in 2015 at 205,” Schaub said. Considering Schaub […]
Following two straight losses, The Ultimate Fighter 10 runner-up Brendan Schaub will leave the heavyweight division and drop down to the light heavyweight class. Schaub announced his decision on The Fighter and the Kid, a podcast he co-hosts with actor/comedian Bryan Callen. “The plan is 205 and I will fight in 2015 at 205,” Schaub said. Considering Schaub […]