Tag: Legacy

Anderson Silva vs. Chris Weidman Results: What Is Silva’s Legacy with the Loss?

Anderson Silva is widely considered the greatest mixed martial artist of all time.  His fans affectionately call him the G.O.A.T., short for “Greatest of All Time.”  What will become of his legacy after losing the UFC middleweight title to Chris Weidman at UFC 162? For starters, his previous UFC record of 16-0 will now say […]

Anderson Silva is widely considered the greatest mixed martial artist of all time.  His fans affectionately call him the G.O.A.T., short for “Greatest of All Time.”  What will become of his legacy after losing the UFC middleweight title to Chris Weidman at UFC 162? For starters, his previous UFC record of 16-0 will now say […]

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WSOF 3 Results: Jon Fitch, A Legacy of Attrition

Regularly criticized and inextinguishably fearless—Jon Fitch has embraced the grind unlike any other fighter.  But tonight the grind was halted, as Fitch was submitted for the first time since his MMA debut back in 2002. Josh Burkman entered the biggest fight of his life (a rematch seven years in the making) on a four-fight wining […]

Regularly criticized and inextinguishably fearless—Jon Fitch has embraced the grind unlike any other fighter.  But tonight the grind was halted, as Fitch was submitted for the first time since his MMA debut back in 2002. Josh Burkman entered the biggest fight of his life (a rematch seven years in the making) on a four-fight wining […]

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Jon Jones: Judging His Legacy Post UFC 159

Jon Jones has put his stamp down for being the greatest mixed martial artist of all time. At the young age of 25, Jones has defeated all comers and done so in the most impressive of fashions. UFC 159 saw him defeat rival Chael Sonnen with ease. Even th…

Jon Jones has put his stamp down for being the greatest mixed martial artist of all time. At the young age of 25, Jones has defeated all comers and done so in the most impressive of fashions. UFC 159 saw him defeat rival Chael Sonnen with ease. Even though many saw it as a foregone […]

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UFC 159: What a Loss to Chael Sonnen Would Mean for the Jon Jones Legacy

Jon Jones is the best light heavyweight in the history of the UFC. There isn’t a metric out there that one can apply which doesn’t lead to that conclusion, save for total title defenses. Even that one is likely just a matter of time. He’s beaten everyone in every way, doing it with a level […]

Jon Jones is the best light heavyweight in the history of the UFC. There isn’t a metric out there that one can apply which doesn’t lead to that conclusion, save for total title defenses. Even that one is likely just a matter of time. He’s beaten everyone in every way, doing it with a level […]

Georges St-Pierre: What Will His Legacy Be with a Loss to Carlos Condit?

Canadian MMA superstar Georges St-Pierre makes his much-anticipated Octagon return this Saturday, Nov. 17, against interim welterweight champion Carlos Condit. For the challenger Condit, Saturday’s matchup marks a chance to seize a golden opportu…

Canadian MMA superstar Georges St-Pierre makes his much-anticipated Octagon return this Saturday, Nov. 17, against interim welterweight champion Carlos Condit. For the challenger Condit, Saturday’s matchup marks a chance to seize a golden opportunity and capture the greatest honor that an MMA fighter can achieve. For St-Pierre, the fight is just another step toward becoming […]

Stephan Bonnar: Positive Drug Test for UFC 153 Ruins a Loser’s Legacy

For several years, Stephan Bonnar has been striving to be known as more than “the guy who lost to Forrest Griffin” on the first season of The Ultimate Fighter. Unfortunately, he may now be remembered as nothing more than a cheater. As MMA J…

For several years, Stephan Bonnar has been striving to be known as more than “the guy who lost to Forrest Griffin” on the first season of The Ultimate Fighter. Unfortunately, he may now be remembered as nothing more than a cheater. As MMA Junkie confirmed today, Bonnar failed his drug test for UFC 153, where he […]