Tag: Lightweight

UFC Video Exclusive: Benson Henderson Talks Edgar, Lightweight Division

Bleacher Report’s Jeremy Botter caught up with UFC lightweight champion Benson “Smooth” Henderson last week in Las Vegas during the UFC Fan Expo. Henderson is scheduled for a rematch with former champion Frankie Edgar at UFC 150 in Au…

Bleacher Report’s Jeremy Botter caught up with UFC lightweight champion Benson “Smooth” Henderson last week in Las Vegas during the UFC Fan Expo. Henderson is scheduled for a rematch with former champion Frankie Edgar at UFC 150 in August. The pair discuss Henderson’s rise to fame and what has changed for him personally, the state […]

How Gray Maynard and Every Lightweight Have Rebounded After Title Fight Failure

Only months after their epic trilogy came to an end, Frankie Edgar and Gray Maynard are now both trailing Benson Henderson in the battle to be considered the best 155-pound fighter on the planet. However, both fighters will have huge opportunities to b…

Only months after their epic trilogy came to an end, Frankie Edgar and Gray Maynard are now both trailing Benson Henderson in the battle to be considered the best 155-pound fighter on the planet. However, both fighters will have huge opportunities to bounce back with authority in their next outings. After a narrow loss in […]

The UFC Lightweight Division: Shades of Hagler, Hearns, Leonard and Duran

When many people think of boxing, they think of the golden era of the welterweight division, and four names are quickly and fondly recalled: Marvin Hagler, Tommy Hearns, “Sugar” Ray Leonard and Roberto Duran. In the 80’s it was a grea…

When many people think of boxing, they think of the golden era of the welterweight division, and four names are quickly and fondly recalled: Marvin Hagler, Tommy Hearns, “Sugar” Ray Leonard and Roberto Duran. In the 80’s it was a great time to be a boxing fan because huge fights were always lurking around the […]

Strikeforce: Melendez Shows He Is Not a Top Lightweight, Still Has Lots to Prove

It’s time for everyone to calm down about Gilbert Melendez. He may be the last man standing for hipster MMA fans. He may be hyped by Strikeforce’s commentators as the best lightweight in the sport. He may be put into many pound-for-pound to…

It’s time for everyone to calm down about Gilbert Melendez. He may be the last man standing for hipster MMA fans. He may be hyped by Strikeforce’s commentators as the best lightweight in the sport. He may be put into many pound-for-pound top-10 lists. That, though, ignores the fact that there is no foundation to […]

Melvin Guillard Says He’s Going to Be the UFC Lightweight Champion

Melvin Guillard may lack any semblance of a real jiu-jitsu game, but one thing he doesn’t lack is confidence. The charismatic lightweight is riding a two-fight losing streak to Joe Lauzon and Jim Miller. Both losses came by rear-naked choke, and …

Melvin Guillard may lack any semblance of a real jiu-jitsu game, but one thing he doesn’t lack is confidence. The charismatic lightweight is riding a two-fight losing streak to Joe Lauzon and Jim Miller. Both losses came by rear-naked choke, and both happened in under three minutes. You’d think that would cause Guillard to sit […]

Will Donald Cerrone Ever Win UFC Lightweight Championship?

Donald Cerrone is good.  He’s really good, in fact. An excellent kickboxer with deceiving strength and wrestling to go along with a polished ground game, Cerrone is one of the more well-rounded fighters one will find in the Octagon. That sai…

Donald Cerrone is good.  He’s really good, in fact. An excellent kickboxer with deceiving strength and wrestling to go along with a polished ground game, Cerrone is one of the more well-rounded fighters one will find in the Octagon. That said, he’ll never win the UFC lightweight belt.  The gold just isn’t meant for “The […]