Tag: Heavyweights

UFC 146: Is Marketing the Heavyweights the Right Call?

As recent as a year ago, it would have seemed inconceivable for the UFC to put on an all-heavyweight fight card. But, here we are today, readying ourselves for just that very thing. The promotion’s heavyweight division has enjoyed an influx of ta…

As recent as a year ago, it would have seemed inconceivable for the UFC to put on an all-heavyweight fight card. But, here we are today, readying ourselves for just that very thing. The promotion’s heavyweight division has enjoyed an influx of talent of late, beginning with a version of The Ultimate Fighter that featured the […]

UFC 145: Where Does Jon Jones Rank Among the All-Time Light Heavyweights?

What Jon Jones has been able to accomplish in the past year is remarkable, but at only 24 years old, we may have yet to see Jones at his full potential as a fighter. Having successfully defended the UFC light heavyweight title on two occasions, Jones i…

What Jon Jones has been able to accomplish in the past year is remarkable, but at only 24 years old, we may have yet to see Jones at his full potential as a fighter. Having successfully defended the UFC light heavyweight title on two occasions, Jones is already on his way to establishing his own […]

Jon Jones: How He Would Fare Against the UFC’s Top 5 Heavyweights

If it seems like Jon Jones is getting a lot of attention as a potential UFC heavyweight contender, there’s a good reason for it. He’s got a big fight coming up next week at UFC 145, and make no mistake about it, Rashad Evans cannot be overl…

If it seems like Jon Jones is getting a lot of attention as a potential UFC heavyweight contender, there’s a good reason for it. He’s got a big fight coming up next week at UFC 145, and make no mistake about it, Rashad Evans cannot be overlooked. He’s a tough opponent for anyone, even a […]

UFC 146: Why All the Fuss with the Heavyweights? Frank Mir Says It Best

The UFC rolled out what can be termed “Heavyweight Royalty” at the UFC 146 press conference today from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. President Dana White was on hand to answer questions and he was flanked on both sides by six of the bigg…

The UFC rolled out what can be termed “Heavyweight Royalty” at the UFC 146 press conference today from the MGM Grand in Las Vegas. President Dana White was on hand to answer questions and he was flanked on both sides by six of the biggest and baddest fighters on the planet. Top-10 UFC heavyweights Roy Nelson, […]

Will the Strikeforce Heavyweights Make an Impact in the UFC?

On May 19 (hopefully) the everlasting Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix will finally come to a close when Josh Barnett meets Daniel Cormier. It all started in February 2011 at a time when Zuffa was competition instead of in control, Fedor Emelianenko …

On May 19 (hopefully) the everlasting Strikeforce Heavyweight Grand Prix will finally come to a close when Josh Barnett meets Daniel Cormier. It all started in February 2011 at a time when Zuffa was competition instead of in control, Fedor Emelianenko was a tournament favourite and Cormier wasn’t even in the bracket. A lot has […]

UFC 144 Results: Mark Hunt and the Top 10 Heavyweights in the UFC

On Saturday night, Mark Hunt continued his incredible UFC story, as he knocked out Cheick Kongo in the first round and won his third straight UFC bout. Coming into the UFC, Hunt was 5-6, and he then lost his first fight in the Octagon in a mere 63 seco…

On Saturday night, Mark Hunt continued his incredible UFC story, as he knocked out Cheick Kongo in the first round and won his third straight UFC bout. Coming into the UFC, Hunt was 5-6, and he then lost his first fight in the Octagon in a mere 63 seconds. Now, he’s won three in a […]