Tag: Mean

What a Loss to Roy Nelson Will Mean to Daniel Cormier

Let’s take stock of Daniel Cormier’s short but highly accomplished career as a mixed martial artist. Five years ago, with a frustrated attempt at Olympic wrestling behind him, he took his first steps into the sport and began his meteoric rise to become the No. 3 heavyweight in the world. In that time, he would […]

Let’s take stock of Daniel Cormier’s short but highly accomplished career as a mixed martial artist. Five years ago, with a frustrated attempt at Olympic wrestling behind him, he took his first steps into the sport and began his meteoric rise to become the No. 3 heavyweight in the world. In that time, he would […]

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Fight Business: What GSP and Jon Jones Losses Would Mean to the UFC

In the land of mixed martial arts, welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre and light heavyweight champion Jon Jones are more than the sport’s foremost champions—quite honestly, they’re the UFC’s invaluable, prime real estate. Arguably the purest form of competition, cage fighting is established, carried and progressed by its athletes to such an extent that it would […]

In the land of mixed martial arts, welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre and light heavyweight champion Jon Jones are more than the sport’s foremost champions—quite honestly, they’re the UFC’s invaluable, prime real estate. Arguably the purest form of competition, cage fighting is established, carried and progressed by its athletes to such an extent that it would […]

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UFC 159: What a Loss to Chael Sonnen Would Mean for the Jon Jones Legacy

Jon Jones is the best light heavyweight in the history of the UFC. There isn’t a metric out there that one can apply which doesn’t lead to that conclusion, save for total title defenses. Even that one is likely just a matter of time. He’s beaten everyone in every way, doing it with a level […]

Jon Jones is the best light heavyweight in the history of the UFC. There isn’t a metric out there that one can apply which doesn’t lead to that conclusion, save for total title defenses. Even that one is likely just a matter of time. He’s beaten everyone in every way, doing it with a level […]

What Would It Mean If Overeem Failed Another Drug Test?

The last eight months must have been the most painfully slow of Alistair Overeem’s life. They must have been spent in utter helplessness and frustration, as the title shot he was promised was passed to two separate men, with the UFC heavyweight wondering whether he would ever get his day. On Thursday, he took another […]

The last eight months must have been the most painfully slow of Alistair Overeem’s life. They must have been spent in utter helplessness and frustration, as the title shot he was promised was passed to two separate men, with the UFC heavyweight wondering whether he would ever get his day. On Thursday, he took another […]

Velasquez vs. Dos Santos: What Does the Loss Mean for Dos Santos’ Career?

If you’re one of those death-defying gamblers who have nothing better to do than burn money, count your winnings. Nobody could have guessed, or imagined, that Cain Velasquez would lay an absolute beatdown on Junior dos Santos for five straight rounds at UFC 155. It was like watching a train derail off of its tracks. […]

If you’re one of those death-defying gamblers who have nothing better to do than burn money, count your winnings. Nobody could have guessed, or imagined, that Cain Velasquez would lay an absolute beatdown on Junior dos Santos for five straight rounds at UFC 155. It was like watching a train derail off of its tracks. […]

Jon Jones: What a Long Layoff for Jones Would Mean to the UFC

According to reports, the arm-bar which almost ended Jon Jones’ reign as UFC light heavyweight champion in his match with Vitor Belfort last Saturday could lead to a lengthy layoff.  In the post-fight press conference, as reported by ESPN, J…

According to reports, the arm-bar which almost ended Jon Jones’ reign as UFC light heavyweight champion in his match with Vitor Belfort last Saturday could lead to a lengthy layoff.  In the post-fight press conference, as reported by ESPN, Jones speculated that the arm-bar likely caused nerve damage, which is a serious injury if true. […]