Michael Johnson Pressures Way to Contention in Stacked Lightweight Class

Michael Johnson still has a long road in front of him before he earns a shot at the UFC lightweight title. Given his forward progress against Edson Barboza at Fight Night 61, however, he seems capable of covering that distance fairly expeditiously. Johnson’s pressure told the tale on Sunday, as he got in Barboza’s face […]

Michael Johnson still has a long road in front of him before he earns a shot at the UFC lightweight title. Given his forward progress against Edson Barboza at Fight Night 61, however, he seems capable of covering that distance fairly expeditiously. Johnson’s pressure told the tale on Sunday, as he got in Barboza’s face […]

Michael Bisping on Anderson Silva: Drug Failure Taints Entire Legacy

In a video released Thursday, veteran Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight Michael Bisping said that the news of Anderson Silva’s test failure for performance-enhancing drugs has tarnished his entire legacy. Silva, 39, failed a random January 9 test for the substances drostanolone and androsterone. The news was announced by the promotion on Tuesday evening. In a […]

In a video released Thursday, veteran Ultimate Fighting Championship middleweight Michael Bisping said that the news of Anderson Silva’s test failure for performance-enhancing drugs has tarnished his entire legacy. Silva, 39, failed a random January 9 test for the substances drostanolone and androsterone. The news was announced by the promotion on Tuesday evening. In a […]

Before There Was Conor McGregor, There Was Michael Bisping

The UFC has high hopes for brash Irishman Conor McGregor, who is just one win away from a shot at featherweight champion Jose Aldo, but before their most recent excursion into Western Europe, there was the United Kingdom’s Michael “The Count” Bisping.  Bisping has been on the cusp of a title shot multiple times in […]

The UFC has high hopes for brash Irishman Conor McGregor, who is just one win away from a shot at featherweight champion Jose Aldo, but before their most recent excursion into Western Europe, there was the United Kingdom’s Michael “The Count” Bisping.  Bisping has been on the cusp of a title shot multiple times in […]

Journalist vs. Analyst: Michael Bisping Puts UFC 181 Under the Microscope

The UFC invades Las Vegas on Dec. 6 with UFC 181, a stacked card featuring a lightweight title fight between Anthony Pettis and Gilbert Melendez and a welterweight title fight between Johny Hendricks and Robbie Lawler at the top.  While the one-two punch of the co-main and main event is impressive, the card is equally […]

The UFC invades Las Vegas on Dec. 6 with UFC 181, a stacked card featuring a lightweight title fight between Anthony Pettis and Gilbert Melendez and a welterweight title fight between Johny Hendricks and Robbie Lawler at the top.  While the one-two punch of the co-main and main event is impressive, the card is equally […]

Ferguson Native Tyron Woodley ‘Outraged’ by Violent Protests for Michael Brown

UFC welterweight contender Tyron Woodley, a native of Ferguson, Missouri, says he’s “outraged” and “ashamed” by the violent protests in his home city following a grand jury’s ruling to not indict police officer Darren Wilson after he shot and killed teenager Michael Brown in August.  In an interview with USA Today, T-Wood expressed his discontent […]

UFC welterweight contender Tyron Woodley, a native of Ferguson, Missouri, says he’s “outraged” and “ashamed” by the violent protests in his home city following a grand jury’s ruling to not indict police officer Darren Wilson after he shot and killed teenager Michael Brown in August.  In an interview with USA Today, T-Wood expressed his discontent […]

UFC Standout Michael McDonald Shoots for Spring 2015 Return

Talented young UFC bantamweight Michael McDonald will fight again by spring 2015. That’s McDonald’s stated goal as he works his way back from hand and wrist surgeries that kept him out of action for over a year. Ariel Helwani announced the news Wednesday on UFC Tonight, with Marc Raimondi of Fox Sports adding an additional […]

Talented young UFC bantamweight Michael McDonald will fight again by spring 2015. That’s McDonald’s stated goal as he works his way back from hand and wrist surgeries that kept him out of action for over a year. Ariel Helwani announced the news Wednesday on UFC Tonight, with Marc Raimondi of Fox Sports adding an additional […]