Tag: Legitimate

UFC 146: Fabricio Werdum the Only Legitimate Option to Replace Alistair Overeem

Junior dos Santos’ first title defense as UFC heavyweight champion at UFC 146 is only seven weeks away. However, the Brazilian’s opponent remains very much up in the air after his currently scheduled foe, Alistair Overeem, failed a prefight…

Junior dos Santos’ first title defense as UFC heavyweight champion at UFC 146 is only seven weeks away. However, the Brazilian’s opponent remains very much up in the air after his currently scheduled foe, Alistair Overeem, failed a prefight drug test. Unless Overeem answers to the Nevada State Athletic Commission with a very good reason […]

Can Nate Diaz Be a Legitimate Title Contender in the UFC?

Once Nate Diaz’s hand was raised in victory at UFC 141, fans started to wonder if this was finally going to be the fight to propel his career toward a title shot. Diaz now has 15 fights in the UFC. His record is 10-5 and he has been involved…

Once Nate Diaz’s hand was raised in victory at UFC 141, fans started to wonder if this was finally going to be the fight to propel his career toward a title shot. Diaz now has 15 fights in the UFC. His record is 10-5 and he has been involved in five “Fight of the Night” bonuses. […]

UFC 145: Does Rashad Evans Have a Legitimate Shot at Defeating Jon Jones?

After a blistering UFC schedule that saw seven events in less than two months, the organization is taking a bit of a break for the month of March, but when it returns to PPV in April it’ll be presenting one of the most anticipated bouts of the ye…

After a blistering UFC schedule that saw seven events in less than two months, the organization is taking a bit of a break for the month of March, but when it returns to PPV in April it’ll be presenting one of the most anticipated bouts of the year. The rivalry between Jon Jones and Rashad […]

Alistair Overeem: Much Ado About Nothing? Or a Legitimate Opponent for JDS?

Building hype is always an important part of pushing a pay-per-view card for the UFC. Oftentimes, this hype can be more fantasy than reality. Whether it is saying that Chael Sonnen, Vitor Belfort and Yushin Okami are all fighters custom-built to take o…

Building hype is always an important part of pushing a pay-per-view card for the UFC. Oftentimes, this hype can be more fantasy than reality. Whether it is saying that Chael Sonnen, Vitor Belfort and Yushin Okami are all fighters custom-built to take on Anderson Silva or that Dan Hardy had something resembling a chance to […]

UFC Betting

Alistair Overeem: Much Ado About Nothing? Or a Legitimate Opponent for JDS?

Fedor Emelianenko: Could He Be a Legitimate UFC Contender?

After going almost 10 years without a true loss, Fedor Emelianenko submitted to Fabricio Werdum.  Dana White fired back with an “I told you so” type of attitude and tries to dismiss him as being a fake, phony fighter.  This is whe…

After going almost 10 years without a true loss, Fedor Emelianenko submitted to Fabricio Werdum.  Dana White fired back with an “I told you so” type of attitude and tries to dismiss him as being a fake, phony fighter.  This is where a point needs to be made.  
Any professional fighter that goes on a […]

UFC Betting

Fedor Emelianenko: Could He Be a Legitimate UFC Contender?