UFC 181: Gilbert Melendez Gets 2nd (Maybe Last?) Chance to Prove He’s Best

If you’re Gilbert Melendez you must be pretty happy with how it all worked out. In quieter moments, perhaps you can even marvel at your own good fortune. When Melendez takes on Anthony Pettis on Saturday at UFC 181, it will mark his second opportunity to win UFC gold in just three career fights inside […]

If you’re Gilbert Melendez you must be pretty happy with how it all worked out. In quieter moments, perhaps you can even marvel at your own good fortune. When Melendez takes on Anthony Pettis on Saturday at UFC 181, it will mark his second opportunity to win UFC gold in just three career fights inside […]

UPDATED: Joe Lauzon Says He’s Fighting Diego Sanchez in Mexico at UFC 180

UPDATE: 12:14 p.m. Eastern Time UFC President Dana White just confirmed that Joe Lauzon vs. Diego Sanchez is official for UFC 180. –End of Update– The original Ultimate Fighter winner Diego Sanchez doesn’t appear to have difficulty finding a dance partner for UFC 180 on November 15.  After surging featherweight contender Conor McGregor claimed he was fighting “The Nightmare” […]

UPDATE: 12:14 p.m. Eastern Time UFC President Dana White just confirmed that Joe Lauzon vs. Diego Sanchez is official for UFC 180. –End of Update– The original Ultimate Fighter winner Diego Sanchez doesn’t appear to have difficulty finding a dance partner for UFC 180 on November 15.  After surging featherweight contender Conor McGregor claimed he was fighting “The Nightmare” […]

Khabib Nurmagomedov Feels He’s ‘Smashed Everyone,’ Wants Title Shot

Khabib Nurmagomedov has carved a path of destruction through the competitive ranks of the UFC lightweight division. Since joining the UFC in 2012, “The Eagle” has won all six of his showings with each of those victories coming in dominant or lopsided fashion. Along the way the 26-year-old Dagestan-born fighter has steadily built a case […]

Khabib Nurmagomedov has carved a path of destruction through the competitive ranks of the UFC lightweight division. Since joining the UFC in 2012, “The Eagle” has won all six of his showings with each of those victories coming in dominant or lopsided fashion. Along the way the 26-year-old Dagestan-born fighter has steadily built a case […]

Ortiz on Bonnar: He’s a ‘Fake,’ ‘Phony’ and a ‘Cheater’ for Failed Drug Tests

Bellator light heavyweight and UFC Hall of Famer Tito Ortiz seems to have a lot of legitimate hatred toward Stephan Bonnar, his upcoming opponent at Bellator 131 on November 15.  Making an appearance on Submission Radio earlier today, Ortiz ripped “The American Psycho” for his two failed drug tests for anabolic steroids during his career—among other […]

Bellator light heavyweight and UFC Hall of Famer Tito Ortiz seems to have a lot of legitimate hatred toward Stephan Bonnar, his upcoming opponent at Bellator 131 on November 15.  Making an appearance on Submission Radio earlier today, Ortiz ripped “The American Psycho” for his two failed drug tests for anabolic steroids during his career—among other […]

UFC Fight Night 49: Rafael Dos Anjos Can Prove He’s an Elite Lightweight

Rafael dos Anjos returns to action this Saturday in the main event of the UFC’s second card of the day. The Brazilian is 6-1 in his last seven outings and is looking to put his name among the other title hopefuls with a win on Saturday. UFC Fight Night 49 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, plays host […]

Rafael dos Anjos returns to action this Saturday in the main event of the UFC’s second card of the day. The Brazilian is 6-1 in his last seven outings and is looking to put his name among the other title hopefuls with a win on Saturday. UFC Fight Night 49 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, plays host […]

Tyron Woodley Wants His Title Shot, and He’s Not Afraid to Say So

A year ago, during UFC 158 fight week in Montreal, I met with then-new UFC welterweight Tyron Woodley. A month earlier, Woodley had won his UFC debut, knocking out Jay Hieron in just 36 seconds. It was an emphatic statement from Woodley, who had developed a reputation in Strikeforce as someone who relied mostly on […]

A year ago, during UFC 158 fight week in Montreal, I met with then-new UFC welterweight Tyron Woodley. A month earlier, Woodley had won his UFC debut, knocking out Jay Hieron in just 36 seconds. It was an emphatic statement from Woodley, who had developed a reputation in Strikeforce as someone who relied mostly on […]