The vast majority of us were stunned into silence when Conor McGregor snatched Jose Aldo’s UFC featherweight title belt and raised it aloft at their recent Dublin press conference. But divisional rival Chad Mendes insisted the Brazilian champion should have punched the boisterous Irishman for his stunt. Aldo’s retaliation was muted when McGregor swiped his […]
The vast majority of us were stunned into silence when Conor McGregor snatched Jose Aldo’s UFC featherweight title belt and raised it aloft at their recent Dublin press conference. But divisional rival Chad Mendes insisted the Brazilian champion should have punched the boisterous Irishman for his stunt. Aldo’s retaliation was muted when McGregor swiped his […]
Chad Mendes‘ heart is racing, and he can’t control his breathing. Sweaty palms. Dry mouth. Nervousness has taken over. He goes on autopilot, relying on the motions he’s practiced over and over to prepare for this moment, and the deed is done. The shakes set in, but he knows the worst is over now. He […]
Chad Mendes‘ heart is racing, and he can’t control his breathing. Sweaty palms. Dry mouth. Nervousness has taken over. He goes on autopilot, relying on the motions he’s practiced over and over to prepare for this moment, and the deed is done. The shakes set in, but he knows the worst is over now. He […]
Ricardo Lamas isn’t interested in playing the waiting game for another title opportunity. A quick look at the recent history of the UFC’s featherweight division reveals that the route The Bully has traveled to reach the elite tier of the 145-pound fold has been anything but typical. The 32-year-old Chicago native has found victory in […]
Ricardo Lamas isn’t interested in playing the waiting game for another title opportunity. A quick look at the recent history of the UFC’s featherweight division reveals that the route The Bully has traveled to reach the elite tier of the 145-pound fold has been anything but typical. The 32-year-old Chicago native has found victory in […]
On a night with just 10 fights scheduled, every fighter on the UFC Fight Night 63 card is available for DraftKings players to select. You can select five, but one of them has to be Chad “Money” Mendes. Despite the fact that he’s scheduled to face a tough competitor in Ricardo Lamas, Mendes‘ DK salary […]
On a night with just 10 fights scheduled, every fighter on the UFC Fight Night 63 card is available for DraftKings players to select. You can select five, but one of them has to be Chad “Money” Mendes. Despite the fact that he’s scheduled to face a tough competitor in Ricardo Lamas, Mendes‘ DK salary […]
Jose Aldo and Chad Mendes locked horns for the second time Saturday at UFC 179, but the result was ultimately the same as Aldo retained the UFC featherweight title in front of his home fans in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The judges all scored the fight 49-46, per Yahoo Sports’ Kevin Iole: The 28-year-old Brazilian […]
Jose Aldo and Chad Mendes locked horns for the second time Saturday at UFC 179, but the result was ultimately the same as Aldo retained the UFC featherweight title in front of his home fans in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. The judges all scored the fight 49-46, per Yahoo Sports’ Kevin Iole: The 28-year-old Brazilian […]
With apologies to Conor McGregor, the finely tailored Irishman who has taken the Ultimate Fighting Championship by storm, Saturday night’s UFC 179 event proved that the two best featherweights in the world reside Brazil and the United States. McGregor will have his day in the sun, and I suspect it will come sooner rather than […]
With apologies to Conor McGregor, the finely tailored Irishman who has taken the Ultimate Fighting Championship by storm, Saturday night’s UFC 179 event proved that the two best featherweights in the world reside Brazil and the United States. McGregor will have his day in the sun, and I suspect it will come sooner rather than […]