It is easy to forget an athlete in the world in professional sports. One bad year or an injury can remove him from the conversation of who is the best in his field. Former light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans is in such a position. Six years after his stint as champion, perhaps it is time for […]
It is easy to forget an athlete in the world in professional sports. One bad year or an injury can remove him from the conversation of who is the best in his field. Former light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans is in such a position. Six years after his stint as champion, perhaps it is time for […]
Give credit to Daniel Cormier for saying what we all were thinking. Cormier wasted little time winning the light heavyweight title on Saturday at UFC 187, snapping Anthony Johnson’s spirit like dry kindling en route to a third-round submission victory. Cormier had survived an early onslaught of punches from Johnson before his Olympic wrestling won […]
Give credit to Daniel Cormier for saying what we all were thinking. Cormier wasted little time winning the light heavyweight title on Saturday at UFC 187, snapping Anthony Johnson’s spirit like dry kindling en route to a third-round submission victory. Cormier had survived an early onslaught of punches from Johnson before his Olympic wrestling won […]
Daniel Cormier wants you to know something: He is the UFC light heavyweight champion. No ifs, ands or asterisks about it. After submitting Anthony Johnson on Saturday at UFC 187 to capture the belt, Cormier apparently felt a need to defend himself from claims that he was not the “true” champ. To be fair, those […]
Daniel Cormier wants you to know something: He is the UFC light heavyweight champion. No ifs, ands or asterisks about it. After submitting Anthony Johnson on Saturday at UFC 187 to capture the belt, Cormier apparently felt a need to defend himself from claims that he was not the “true” champ. To be fair, those […]
Defending UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman and light heavyweight challenger Anthony Johnson topped the list of UFC 187 fighter salaries, earning $500,000 each for their performances. At the same time, Daniel Cormier, who submitted Johnson for the light heavyweight title, took in only $180,000 for his effort. The Nevada State Athletic Commission revealed the numbers […]
Defending UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman and light heavyweight challenger Anthony Johnson topped the list of UFC 187 fighter salaries, earning $500,000 each for their performances. At the same time, Daniel Cormier, who submitted Johnson for the light heavyweight title, took in only $180,000 for his effort. The Nevada State Athletic Commission revealed the numbers […]
This is a story we didn’t think we’d need for another decade or so. As of last Friday, Jon Jones’ place atop the UFC light heavyweight division seemed as secure as any in the MMA universe. Then came Sunday’s alleged hit-and-run accident, 48 hours of disastrous public outcry and the fight company’s decision to strip […]
This is a story we didn’t think we’d need for another decade or so. As of last Friday, Jon Jones’ place atop the UFC light heavyweight division seemed as secure as any in the MMA universe. Then came Sunday’s alleged hit-and-run accident, 48 hours of disastrous public outcry and the fight company’s decision to strip […]
Phil Davis could soon find out if the grass is greener on the other side of the fence. The free-agent light heavyweight contender is reportedly “very close” to signing a new multifight deal with Bellator MMA. MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani broke the news on Wednesday, stating an official announcement could soon follow: “According to sources […]
Phil Davis could soon find out if the grass is greener on the other side of the fence. The free-agent light heavyweight contender is reportedly “very close” to signing a new multifight deal with Bellator MMA. MMA Fighting’s Ariel Helwani broke the news on Wednesday, stating an official announcement could soon follow: “According to sources […]