Oliveira vs. Lentz: do Bronx Emerges a Thrilling, Quiet Title Contender

Charles Oliveira, the UFC featherweight division’s best-kept secret, is the ultimate anomaly to teething terms from casual fans. When “do Bronx” steps into the cage, the mere notion that grappling is anything but exciting always gets turned on its head. Juvenile terms such as lay-and-pray take a backseat. There is no lay-and-pray against Oliveira, a […]

Charles Oliveira, the UFC featherweight division’s best-kept secret, is the ultimate anomaly to teething terms from casual fans. When “do Bronx” steps into the cage, the mere notion that grappling is anything but exciting always gets turned on its head. Juvenile terms such as lay-and-pray take a backseat. There is no lay-and-pray against Oliveira, a […]

Nik Lentz and Thiago Tavares Agree to Rematch in February 2015

More than five years since they battled to a draw, Nik Lentz and Thiago Tavares are set to meet again inside the Octagon. The booking was announced via UFC.com on Tuesday. Pegged to appear at a UFC Fight Night event on February 14, it’s likely Lentz and Tavares will land spots on the main card. […]

More than five years since they battled to a draw, Nik Lentz and Thiago Tavares are set to meet again inside the Octagon. The booking was announced via UFC.com on Tuesday. Pegged to appear at a UFC Fight Night event on February 14, it’s likely Lentz and Tavares will land spots on the main card. […]

Charles Oliveira out of Tonight’s Fight vs. Lentz

UFC Fight Night 50′s scheduled bout between featherweights Charles Oliveira and Nik Lentz has been canceled after doctors pulled Oliveira from the card, according to multiple reports.  Fox Sports’ Damon Martin tweeted the following Friday afternoon, confirming the news and clearing up the reason for the doctors’ actions.  UFC officials also confirmed the news in […]

UFC Fight Night 50′s scheduled bout between featherweights Charles Oliveira and Nik Lentz has been canceled after doctors pulled Oliveira from the card, according to multiple reports.  Fox Sports’ Damon Martin tweeted the following Friday afternoon, confirming the news and clearing up the reason for the doctors’ actions.  UFC officials also confirmed the news in […]

UFC on Fox 9: What We Learned from Chad Mendes vs. Nik Lentz

Chad “Money” Mendes went into the Octagon at UFC on Fox 9, and he took care of business to potentially earn another shot at the UFC Featherweight Championship. Mendes hurt Lentz in the first round but was unable to finish on Saturday. From that point on, he picked his shots, took what was open and […]

Chad “Money” Mendes went into the Octagon at UFC on Fox 9, and he took care of business to potentially earn another shot at the UFC Featherweight Championship. Mendes hurt Lentz in the first round but was unable to finish on Saturday. From that point on, he picked his shots, took what was open and […]

Chad Mendes Intends to Give Nik Lentz a Reality Check at UFC on Fox 9

Chad Mendes isn’t a fighter people are lining up to face. The former title challenger has been a staple in the upper tier of the featherweight division for the past several years and has left a trail of wrecked opposition in his wake. Since joining the WEC in 2010, “Money” has found success in 10 […]

Chad Mendes isn’t a fighter people are lining up to face. The former title challenger has been a staple in the upper tier of the featherweight division for the past several years and has left a trail of wrecked opposition in his wake. Since joining the WEC in 2010, “Money” has found success in 10 […]

Nik Lentz to Conor McGregor: ‘You’re as Fragile as an Overdone Egg’

Dark horse UFC featherweight contender Nik Lentz is fired up over fellow 145-pounder Conor McGregor’s recent Twitter callout of the entire top 10 of the division.  In an interview with Bloody Elbow, Lent didn’t pull any punches when he was asked about McGregor’s claim that the high-level grappler is “boring.”  First order of business is […]

Dark horse UFC featherweight contender Nik Lentz is fired up over fellow 145-pounder Conor McGregor’s recent Twitter callout of the entire top 10 of the division.  In an interview with Bloody Elbow, Lent didn’t pull any punches when he was asked about McGregor’s claim that the high-level grappler is “boring.”  First order of business is […]