UFC Fight Night 37: What We Learned from Melvin Guillard vs. Michael Johnson

Former teammates met in the co-main event of UFC Fight Night 37 in London, as longtime UFC vet Melvin Guillard took on Michael Johnson. It was a fight between two men who were on the fringe of the Top 10, and the winner could boost his stock with an impressive victory. The fight had a […]

Former teammates met in the co-main event of UFC Fight Night 37 in London, as longtime UFC vet Melvin Guillard took on Michael Johnson. It was a fight between two men who were on the fringe of the Top 10, and the winner could boost his stock with an impressive victory. The fight had a […]

Will a Win over Melvin Guillard Give Michael Johnson the Respect He Deserves?

Coming off just two wins, it’s understandable why fans are skeptical of declaring Michael Johnson as a fighter of note in the UFC’s lightweight division. It’s a weight class overflowing with talent. More than a few incredibly gifted fighters have found out that athleticism and power alone don’t carry you to a title shot. If […]

Coming off just two wins, it’s understandable why fans are skeptical of declaring Michael Johnson as a fighter of note in the UFC’s lightweight division. It’s a weight class overflowing with talent. More than a few incredibly gifted fighters have found out that athleticism and power alone don’t carry you to a title shot. If […]

Melvin Guillard and the 7 Best Lightweight Knockout Artists

Despite recent departures by longtime divisional standouts Frankie Edgar and Clay Guida, the UFC lightweight roster has steadily evolved. Promotional additions like Gilbert Melendez, Josh Thomson and Bobby Green have padded an expanding totem pole of top contenders. Let’s not forget the maturation of key names like Khabib Nurmagomedov, T.J. Grant and Michael Johnson, eiher. […]

Despite recent departures by longtime divisional standouts Frankie Edgar and Clay Guida, the UFC lightweight roster has steadily evolved. Promotional additions like Gilbert Melendez, Josh Thomson and Bobby Green have padded an expanding totem pole of top contenders. Let’s not forget the maturation of key names like Khabib Nurmagomedov, T.J. Grant and Michael Johnson, eiher. […]

Michael Johnson Replaces Injured Ross Pearson, Faces Melvin Guillard

Sometimes, it’s good to be the guy who volunteers any time the UFC needs someone to fill in for an injured fighter. UFC officials announced on Thursday morning that Michael Johnson has replaced an injured Ross Pearson and will meet his former Blackzilians teammate Melvin Guillard in the co-main event of UFC Fight Night 37. […]

Sometimes, it’s good to be the guy who volunteers any time the UFC needs someone to fill in for an injured fighter. UFC officials announced on Thursday morning that Michael Johnson has replaced an injured Ross Pearson and will meet his former Blackzilians teammate Melvin Guillard in the co-main event of UFC Fight Night 37. […]

Diego Sanchez Flips out on Melvin Guillard and Conor McGregor

Former UFC lightweight title challenger Diego Sanchez has never been one for subtlety in or out of the cage, so it shouldn’t be too astonishing to hear he went on a verbal tirade on Ariel Helwani’s The MMA Hour.  First, “The Dream” went off on former Jackson’s MMA training partner Melvin Guillard, who recently said he […]

Former UFC lightweight title challenger Diego Sanchez has never been one for subtlety in or out of the cage, so it shouldn’t be too astonishing to hear he went on a verbal tirade on Ariel Helwani’s The MMA Hour.  First, “The Dream” went off on former Jackson’s MMA training partner Melvin Guillard, who recently said he […]

Ross Pearson Fired Up to Face Melvin Guillard at Fight Night 30

When a fighter finds his groove, it can be a beautiful thing to watch, and Ross Pearson believes he’s firing on all cylinders heading into Fight Night 30. While the journey has certainly come with a fair share of adversity, the former TUF winner is confident everything is falling into place at precisely the right […]

When a fighter finds his groove, it can be a beautiful thing to watch, and Ross Pearson believes he’s firing on all cylinders heading into Fight Night 30. While the journey has certainly come with a fair share of adversity, the former TUF winner is confident everything is falling into place at precisely the right […]