UFC 123: Could George Sotiropoulos Be the Next Lightweight Champion?

George Sotiropoulos will look to make an even more compelling case that he should be next in line for a lightweight championship fight when he takes on Joe Lauzon at UFC 123 on Saturday. Sotiropoulos has been with UFC for nearly three years and ha…

George Sotiropoulos will look to make an even more compelling case that he should be next in line for a lightweight championship fight when he takes on Joe Lauzon at UFC 123 on Saturday. Sotiropoulos has been with UFC for nearly three years and has compiled a perfect 6-0 record.
Given his talent level and the fact […]

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UFC 123: Could George Sotiropoulos Be the Next Lightweight Champion?

Why Aoki/Melendez II Is the Biggest Fight in the Lightweight Division

Though not official yet, DREAM is purportedly looking at Gilbert Melendez vs. Shinya Aoki II for the DREAM LW title on New Years Day. If that fight ends up getting made, I believe it will be the biggest Lightweight fight of 2010, or 2011 if you want to…

Though not official yet, DREAM is purportedly looking at Gilbert Melendez vs. Shinya Aoki II for the DREAM LW title on New Years Day. If that fight ends up getting made, I believe it will be the biggest Lightweight fight of 2010, or 2011 if you want to get technical, but let‘s grant 2010 an […]

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Why Aoki/Melendez II Is the Biggest Fight in the Lightweight Division

Jose Aldo: Is the Time Right for a Move to the UFC Lightweight Division?

The final fight on the card for World Extreme Cagefighting 51 was for the WEC featherweight title held by the 17-1 Jose Aldo. Aldo’s opponent was Manny Gamburyan, who brought a record of 11-4 into the octagon for the bout.
Aldo has started to get…

The final fight on the card for World Extreme Cagefighting 51 was for the WEC featherweight title held by the 17-1 Jose Aldo. Aldo’s opponent was Manny Gamburyan, who brought a record of 11-4 into the octagon for the bout.
Aldo has started to get some mention as of late in the best pound-for-pound fighter debate […]

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Jose Aldo: Is the Time Right for a Move to the UFC Lightweight Division?

Evan Dunham, Jim Miller and the Future of the UFC Lightweight Division

The landscape of the UFC’s lightweight division has gone through some major changes over the past year.
Its long-time champion, B.J. Penn, was upset twice by Frankie Edgar, while new contenders have arisen in Gray Maynard and George Sotiropoulos….

The landscape of the UFC’s lightweight division has gone through some major changes over the past year.
Its long-time champion, B.J. Penn, was upset twice by Frankie Edgar, while new contenders have arisen in Gray Maynard and George Sotiropoulos.
In an ever-changing sport gaining in popularity, the time is quickly approaching for fighters like Penn and Kenny […]

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Evan Dunham, Jim Miller and the Future of the UFC Lightweight Division

UFC Lightweight Division, The Lay Of The Land

With UFC 118 firmly in the history books fans, fighters and the media have had a chance to digest what went down at the UFC’s debut show in Boston. 
The PPV was nothing more than solid with no real fireworks from any of the main card fights …

With UFC 118 firmly in the history books fans, fighters and the media have had a chance to digest what went down at the UFC’s debut show in Boston. 
The PPV was nothing more than solid with no real fireworks from any of the main card fights except for the Diaz vs. Davis fight. The main […]

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UFC Lightweight Division, The Lay Of The Land

UFC 118: What It Meant For The Lightweight Division

It was a big night for the UFC’s Lightweight division Saturday as Frankie Edgar and BJ Penn fought for the LW belt again and Gray Maynard took on Kenny Florian for the number one contender spot in the division.
Due to the controversy surrounding …

It was a big night for the UFC’s Lightweight division Saturday as Frankie Edgar and BJ Penn fought for the LW belt again and Gray Maynard took on Kenny Florian for the number one contender spot in the division.
Due to the controversy surrounding the decision in the first fight, many people were counting Edgar out […]

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UFC 118: What It Meant For The Lightweight Division