At UFC Fight Night 64, Mirko Cro Cop returned to the Octagon for the first time since October 2011. Giving up takedowns in the first two rounds, Cro Cop started slow. However, opponent Gabriel Gonzaga began to fade in the third stanza, and Cro Cop capitalized. The Croatian hurt Gonzaga while standing and was able […]
At UFC Fight Night 64, Mirko Cro Cop returned to the Octagon for the first time since October 2011. Giving up takedowns in the first two rounds, Cro Cop started slow. However, opponent Gabriel Gonzaga began to fade in the third stanza, and Cro Cop capitalized. The Croatian hurt Gonzaga while standing and was able […]
It’s not the title he wants, but Chad Mendes is coming closer and closer to proving he’s the best nonchampion on the UFC roster. At UFC Fight Night 63, Mendes made quick work of former featherweight title challenger Ricardo Lamas. It took Mendes less than three minutes to stop the No. 4 featherweight, and the […]
It’s not the title he wants, but Chad Mendes is coming closer and closer to proving he’s the best nonchampion on the UFC roster. At UFC Fight Night 63, Mendes made quick work of former featherweight title challenger Ricardo Lamas. It took Mendes less than three minutes to stop the No. 4 featherweight, and the […]
At 37 years old, Demian Maia is still in the hunt for a second shot at a UFC championship. On Saturday, the Brazilian cruised to a victory over the up-and-coming Ryan LaFlare in the UFC Fight Night 62 main event. After nearly 10 months away from competition, the win gave Maia two victories in a […]
At 37 years old, Demian Maia is still in the hunt for a second shot at a UFC championship. On Saturday, the Brazilian cruised to a victory over the up-and-coming Ryan LaFlare in the UFC Fight Night 62 main event. After nearly 10 months away from competition, the win gave Maia two victories in a […]
At UFC 185, both the lightweight and women’s strawweight belts changed hands. Facing blossoming star Anthony Pettis, 155-pound challenger Rafael dos Anjos was an underdog heading into his bout on Saturday. Yet, the Brazilian made it look easy. Dos Anjos scored nine takedowns en route to a dominant decision win in his first UFC championship contest. Likewise, […]
At UFC 185, both the lightweight and women’s strawweight belts changed hands. Facing blossoming star Anthony Pettis, 155-pound challenger Rafael dos Anjos was an underdog heading into his bout on Saturday. Yet, the Brazilian made it look easy. Dos Anjos scored nine takedowns en route to a dominant decision win in his first UFC championship contest. Likewise, […]
Ronda Rousey remains on another level compared to the rest of the women’s bantamweight division. At UFC 184, Rousey clashed with Cat Zingano, arguably the most dangerous contender in the 135-pound division. However, the champion needed only 14 seconds to lock up another armbar and retain her championship. With the win, Rousey is now undefeated […]
Ronda Rousey remains on another level compared to the rest of the women’s bantamweight division. At UFC 184, Rousey clashed with Cat Zingano, arguably the most dangerous contender in the 135-pound division. However, the champion needed only 14 seconds to lock up another armbar and retain her championship. With the win, Rousey is now undefeated […]
Heading into UFC Fight Night 61 with four consecutive losses, Frank Mir needed a win over Antonio Silva in a big way on Sunday. The UFC has kept other fighters around following five defeats in a row; however, given his age and the fact that he doesn’t have anything left to prove, Mir may have […]
Heading into UFC Fight Night 61 with four consecutive losses, Frank Mir needed a win over Antonio Silva in a big way on Sunday. The UFC has kept other fighters around following five defeats in a row; however, given his age and the fact that he doesn’t have anything left to prove, Mir may have […]