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Bellator 120: 5 Reasons to Watch

Bellator 120 limps to the finish line this weekend as the first pay-per-view for the company. Holding an interim title fight and numerous tournament final fights, the card maintains a solid lineup despite hiccups.
The main event between Eddie Alvarez a…

Bellator 120 limps to the finish line this weekend as the first pay-per-view for the company. Holding an interim title fight and numerous tournament final fights, the card maintains a solid lineup despite hiccups.

The main event between Eddie Alvarez and Michael Chandler was scrapped due to an injury suffered by Alvarez. In his place steps Will Brooks, who will use this opportunity to try and become the interim titleholder over the former interim champion.

Also on the card is Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal, who takes on Rampage Jackson. UFC veteran Tito Ortiz, meets middleweight champ Alexander Shlemenko, and former Bellator champ Alexander Volkov squares off against Blagoi Ivanov.

There probably aren’t a ton of reasons to watch this card because of the loss of Alvarez vs. Chandler III, but here are five reasons you should tune in anyway.

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Chad Mendes vs. Jose Aldo 2: Early Head-to-Toe Breakdown

Jose Aldo and Chad Mendes will have their rematch. Lance Pugmire of the LA Times first reported that the top two featherweights in the world would meet at the Staples Center August 2 at UFC 176 earlier this month.
Their first meeting happened at UFC 14…

Jose Aldo and Chad Mendes will have their rematch. Lance Pugmire of the LA Times first reported that the top two featherweights in the world would meet at the Staples Center August 2 at UFC 176 earlier this month.

Their first meeting happened at UFC 142 in Brazil. Aldo retained his world championship with a brilliant turnaround knee knockout in the closing seconds of the first round.

Since that time, Mendes has reeled off five consecutive wins with four KO/TKO performances.

This is truly a matchup of the elites. They are without question the top two 145-pound fighters in the world today, and we will see how things shake out from LA this summer.

Here is your early look at how the rematch breaks down from head-to-toe.

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Quinton Jackson vs. Muhammed Lawal: Full Head-to-Toe Breakdown

Bellator 120 was marketed as the third fight in an epic trilogy between Michael Chandler and Eddie Alvarez. It is now banking on another fight to draw pay-per-view buys, as that fight is no longer the top billing.
Light heavyweights Rampage Jackson and…

Bellator 120 was marketed as the third fight in an epic trilogy between Michael Chandler and Eddie Alvarez. It is now banking on another fight to draw pay-per-view buys, as that fight is no longer the top billing.

Light heavyweights Rampage Jackson and King Mo Lawal are now at the top of the card and will be relied on to snag significant pay-per-view buys. This fight is highlighted by a feud that almost feels forced and has a pro wrestling feel.

That being said, it is an intriguing matchup between two ghosts of MMA‘s past. With that, let’s break down the fight and match these men up from head to toe.

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7 UFC Fighters with the ‘Hottest Hands’ Right Now

In the world of competitive mixed martial arts, it’s often key to possess a hot hand.
Not in the sense of having blazing-fast punches but rather the in-cage consistency and international popularity that fuel opportunity.
Because opportunity is everythi…

In the world of competitive mixed martial arts, it’s often key to possess a hot hand.

Not in the sense of having blazing-fast punches but rather the in-cage consistency and international popularity that fuel opportunity.

Because opportunity is everything in a sport ruled by “the next best thing.” It allows certain fighters to escape divisional depth by riding win streaks, media-driven exposure or memorable Octagon performances.

That’s the type of “hot hands” we’re talking about.

Here are seven fighters in the UFC right now who stand considerably tall in that department.

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UFC Rankings for Each Weight Division Following UFC Fight Night 40

Matt Brown keeps on taking care of business inside the Octagon.
At UFC Fight Night 40, he overcame a slow start to finish Erick Silva with strikes in the third round. After he came back from near defeat, the bout epitomized Brown’s career, which has se…

Matt Brown keeps on taking care of business inside the Octagon.

At UFC Fight Night 40, he overcame a slow start to finish Erick Silva with strikes in the third round. After he came back from near defeat, the bout epitomized Brown’s career, which has seen him reach title contention only a few years after losing three fights in a row.

Now riding seven straight wins, he is closing in on the world’s top welterweights. Was Saturday’s victory over the up-and-coming Silva enough to vault “The Immortal” into the Top Five in the 170-pound rankings? 

With UFC Fight Night 40 in the books and UFC 173 coming up on May 24, here are the latest official UFC rankings as voted on by various members of the MMA media, via UFC.com.

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The Most Prolific Submission Artists in UFC History

With three submissions in a row, Royce Gracie became the first UFC tournament champion.
Since then, submissions have played a huge role in UFC history. From Frank Mir becoming heavyweight champion by breaking Tim Sylvia’s arm to Jon Jones defending his…

With three submissions in a row, Royce Gracie became the first UFC tournament champion.

Since then, submissions have played a huge role in UFC history. From Frank Mir becoming heavyweight champion by breaking Tim Sylvia’s arm to Jon Jones defending his light heavyweight title with submissions on three separate occasions, Gracie was the first of many grappling artists to step into the Octagon.

Recording multiple submission wins on single fight cards, though, Gracie set a high-water mark for career submission victories. Has anybody been able to match him?

Here are the seven most prolific submission fighters in UFC history.

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