Brad Tavares Gunning for a Top 10 Spot in the UFC Middleweight Division

Brad Tavares has been one of the best kept secrets in the middleweight division for the past two years. The 26-year-old Ray Sefo protege has run under the proverbial radar as he’s racked up victories and established himself as one the brightest young prospects on the UFC roster. With continued success, each time out has […]

Brad Tavares has been one of the best kept secrets in the middleweight division for the past two years. The 26-year-old Ray Sefo protege has run under the proverbial radar as he’s racked up victories and established himself as one the brightest young prospects on the UFC roster. With continued success, each time out has […]

Pretender or Contender? Sorting Out the UFC Middleweight Division

At UFC 162, Chris Weidman viciously knocked out the longest-reigning UFC champion of all time, Anderson Silva. In their second matchup, the Brazilian lost once more, triggering a permanent changing of the guard in the middleweight division. Silva will be out of action until, at least, the latter part of 2014, due to a broken […]

At UFC 162, Chris Weidman viciously knocked out the longest-reigning UFC champion of all time, Anderson Silva. In their second matchup, the Brazilian lost once more, triggering a permanent changing of the guard in the middleweight division. Silva will be out of action until, at least, the latter part of 2014, due to a broken […]

UFC News: James Te Huna Moving to Middleweight Division

A UFC light heavyweight since February 2010, James Te Huna is planning a cut to 185 pounds. The New Zealand native was knocked out by Mauricio “Shogun” Rua at UFC Fight Night 33. Now looking at back-to-back losses, a frustrated Te Huna told The MMA Corner he feels better suited to compete in the middleweight […]

A UFC light heavyweight since February 2010, James Te Huna is planning a cut to 185 pounds. The New Zealand native was knocked out by Mauricio “Shogun” Rua at UFC Fight Night 33. Now looking at back-to-back losses, a frustrated Te Huna told The MMA Corner he feels better suited to compete in the middleweight […]

TUF: Brazil 3 to Feature Heavyweight and Middleweight Competitors

Details are emerging regarding the upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil.  Sources told MMAFighting.com’s Guilherme Cruz that the show will feature a cast composed of middleweight and heavyweight fighters. The UFC held tryouts for fighters in the middleweight, light heavyweight and heavyweight divisions. While the show will only feature tournaments in the middleweight and […]

Details are emerging regarding the upcoming season of The Ultimate Fighter: Brazil.  Sources told MMAFighting.com’s Guilherme Cruz that the show will feature a cast composed of middleweight and heavyweight fighters. The UFC held tryouts for fighters in the middleweight, light heavyweight and heavyweight divisions. While the show will only feature tournaments in the middleweight and […]

How Champion Chris Weidman Matches Up with the Rest of the Middleweight Division

As difficult as it may be for some to admit, Chris Weidman is the UFC middleweight champion. He beat Anderson Silva twice. Back-to-back. Silva, the consensus greatest fighter of all time. The man who was deemed unbeatable for the better part of six years by some of the sport’s most respected pundits. The indestructible dynamo […]

As difficult as it may be for some to admit, Chris Weidman is the UFC middleweight champion. He beat Anderson Silva twice. Back-to-back. Silva, the consensus greatest fighter of all time. The man who was deemed unbeatable for the better part of six years by some of the sport’s most respected pundits. The indestructible dynamo […]

Chael Sonnen Moving Back to Middleweight: ‘I’ve Always Struggled at 205?

After suffering a crushing defeat at the hands of former UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans last Saturday, Chael Sonnen has decided the division is not for him. Instead he will drop back down to 185 pounds, where he fought four years for the UFC in eight matches, until his second loss against the champion […]

After suffering a crushing defeat at the hands of former UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans last Saturday, Chael Sonnen has decided the division is not for him. Instead he will drop back down to 185 pounds, where he fought four years for the UFC in eight matches, until his second loss against the champion […]