Tag: Loss

Strikeforce Results: Josh Thomson Shows a Lot of Class in Loss

The trilogy between Gilbert Melendez and Josh Thomson was completed on Saturday night at Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier. After a hard-fought five rounds, Melendez came away with a very close split-decision victory (49-48, 48-49, 49-48) in a fight tha…

The trilogy between Gilbert Melendez and Josh Thomson was completed on Saturday night at Strikeforce: Barnett vs. Cormier. After a hard-fought five rounds, Melendez came away with a very close split-decision victory (49-48, 48-49, 49-48) in a fight that most would agree could have gone either way. Once the decision was read, Thomson’s body language […]

UFC on Fuel 3 Results: Did Donald Cerrone Erase the Loss to Nate Diaz?

Donald Cerrone made an emphatic statement in his return to the Octagon. The “Cowboy” squared off against Jeremy Stephens on UFC on Fuel 3 and showcased a dominant display of superior striking and improved footwork. Cerrone would continue th…

Donald Cerrone made an emphatic statement in his return to the Octagon. The “Cowboy” squared off against Jeremy Stephens on UFC on Fuel 3 and showcased a dominant display of superior striking and improved footwork. Cerrone would continue the onslaught and pick apart his opponent to eventually pick up the unanimous decision. The victory was […]

UFC 145 Results: Is Che Mills Really a Can After Loss to Rory MacDonald?

Che Mills (14-5 and 1 no contest) may have bled and lost via TKO to hot welterweight prospect Rory MacDonald (13-1), but he is definitely not on a losing skid. That fifth career loss was only the first after an impressive streak of five consecutive win…

Che Mills (14-5 and 1 no contest) may have bled and lost via TKO to hot welterweight prospect Rory MacDonald (13-1), but he is definitely not on a losing skid. That fifth career loss was only the first after an impressive streak of five consecutive wins. And the last win recorded just a few months […]

Gilbert Melendez: Would a Loss Be the Best Thing That Could Happen to El Nino?

Current Strikeforce lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez is on one of the most impressive runs in MMA. Melendez has won six fights in a row and brought his career record to 20-2. Both of his losses have come by decision. On May 19, Melendez will defen…

Current Strikeforce lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez is on one of the most impressive runs in MMA. Melendez has won six fights in a row and brought his career record to 20-2. Both of his losses have come by decision. On May 19, Melendez will defend his belt once again against Josh Thomson at Strikeforce 40. […]

Brock Lesnar’s UFC 141 Loss to Alistair Overeem Should Be Overturned

In the wake of yesterday’s news that Alistair Overeem tested positive for elevated testosterone during a random pre-fight drug test after the conclusion of a UFC 146 press conference, many people had one question: Would Overeem’s win over B…

In the wake of yesterday’s news that Alistair Overeem tested positive for elevated testosterone during a random pre-fight drug test after the conclusion of a UFC 146 press conference, many people had one question: Would Overeem’s win over Brock Lesnar at UFC 141 be overturned and named a no-contest? It’s a legitimate question. Overeem was […]

UFC: Jim Miller Talks Ben Henderson Loss

Aug. 14, 2011 was a bad night for Jim Miller. It was the night he fought Ben Henderson. The rising lightweight star had been on a torrid run of seven straight wins inside the octagon, but could not come away with an eighth consecutive “W.” …

Aug. 14, 2011 was a bad night for Jim Miller. It was the night he fought Ben Henderson. The rising lightweight star had been on a torrid run of seven straight wins inside the octagon, but could not come away with an eighth consecutive “W.” Miller was out-struck and out-wrestled for 15 minutes by Henderson, […]