Tag: Legacy

Anderson Silva vs. Stephan Bonnar: What This Fight Added to Silva’s Legacy

Stephan Bonnar may not have been the toughest opponent middleweight champion Anderson Silva has had to face, but his beguiling performance on Saturday night, finishing Bonnar with such contempt inside the first round, has just confirmed that Silva is t…

Stephan Bonnar may not have been the toughest opponent middleweight champion Anderson Silva has had to face, but his beguiling performance on Saturday night, finishing Bonnar with such contempt inside the first round, has just confirmed that Silva is the greatest of all time. To Silva, his win in Rio De Janeiro, Brazil, at UFC […]

Quinton ‘Rampage’ Jackson: What Will His UFC Legacy Be?

When we look back on the UFC career of Quinton Jackson, what will we think?  I don’t mean the entirety of his career. Jackson has done enough to earn the legendary status he’s been afforded from hardcore fans. Of course, the only real …

When we look back on the UFC career of Quinton Jackson, what will we think?  I don’t mean the entirety of his career. Jackson has done enough to earn the legendary status he’s been afforded from hardcore fans. Of course, the only real requirement for being considered a legend by a certain subset of MMA […]

Brock Lesnar, His Ultimate Legacy and the UFC Hall of Fame

It’s been a little over nine months since Brock Lesnar waltzed away from the Octagon and returned to professional wrestling. And yet he remains, to this very day, an ever-present and often heated topic of discussion amongst fans of mixed martial …

It’s been a little over nine months since Brock Lesnar waltzed away from the Octagon and returned to professional wrestling. And yet he remains, to this very day, an ever-present and often heated topic of discussion amongst fans of mixed martial arts. Plenty of that is due to Lesnar’s larger-than-life personality. When he made his […]

UFC 149 Results: Renan Barao’s Victory over Urijah Faber Cements His Legacy

Renan Barao had 28 career victories before his UFC Bantamweight title victory over Urijah Faber at UFC 149, but this victory put him in new territory. He’s an excellent fighter who has ripped off 30 consecutive MMA victories, but until now, he&#8…

Renan Barao had 28 career victories before his UFC Bantamweight title victory over Urijah Faber at UFC 149, but this victory put him in new territory. He’s an excellent fighter who has ripped off 30 consecutive MMA victories, but until now, he’s never held the sport’s ultimate achievement.  Without a championship belt, a fighter’s legacy […]

Fedor Emelianenko’s Legacy, Place in MMA History Already Secure

There is far, far too much thought and debate right now when it comes to the discussion surrounding Fedor Emelianenko‘s place in MMA history. Now that he has fought his alleged final fight, pundits are scrambling to figure out where to put &#8220…

There is far, far too much thought and debate right now when it comes to the discussion surrounding Fedor Emelianenko‘s place in MMA history. Now that he has fought his alleged final fight, pundits are scrambling to figure out where to put “The Last Emperor” in comparison to past, present and future stars. The thing […]

UFC 146: Has Alistair Overeem Permanently Destroyed His Legacy?

After learning that Alistair Overeem would be denied an application and be forced to serve a nine-month suspension, fans speculated how long the Dutchman would remain in the UFC. However, he does not appear to be going anywhere momentarily, but that do…

After learning that Alistair Overeem would be denied an application and be forced to serve a nine-month suspension, fans speculated how long the Dutchman would remain in the UFC. However, he does not appear to be going anywhere momentarily, but that does not mean he is under the good graces of UFC President Dana White. […]