On Saturday, legendary Croatian striker Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic returns to the Octagon for the first time since 2011. He is 40 years old and has been fighting since 2001. Over the past few years, he became an afterthought. He is a considerable underdog to Gabriel Gonzaga, the man who changed the trajectory of his […]
On Saturday, legendary Croatian striker Mirko “Cro Cop” Filipovic returns to the Octagon for the first time since 2011. He is 40 years old and has been fighting since 2001. Over the past few years, he became an afterthought. He is a considerable underdog to Gabriel Gonzaga, the man who changed the trajectory of his […]
The New Year may have brought forth a rash of injuries and failed drug tests, but by the time January said goodbye it left fight fans wanting more. January featured memorable returns, budding superstars and exciting title fights. UFC light heavyweight champion Jon “Bones” Jones and former middleweight champion Anderson “The Spider” Silva withstood battles […]
The New Year may have brought forth a rash of injuries and failed drug tests, but by the time January said goodbye it left fight fans wanting more. January featured memorable returns, budding superstars and exciting title fights. UFC light heavyweight champion Jon “Bones” Jones and former middleweight champion Anderson “The Spider” Silva withstood battles […]
A past Strikeforce and WEC champion, Nick Diaz could go down as one of the better fighters to never win a UFC championship. In February 2012 and March 2013, Diaz had respective shots at UFC gold opposite Carlos Condit and Georges St-Pierre, but he came up short in both instances. Following his loss to St-Pierre, […]
A past Strikeforce and WEC champion, Nick Diaz could go down as one of the better fighters to never win a UFC championship. In February 2012 and March 2013, Diaz had respective shots at UFC gold opposite Carlos Condit and Georges St-Pierre, but he came up short in both instances. Following his loss to St-Pierre, […]
When Anderson Silva broke his leg in violent fashion during a December 2013 bout with Chris Weidman, some wondered whether he’d ever compete again. On Saturday, Silva will make his way back to the Octagon opposite Nick Diaz while attempting to silence some doubters who don’t think he has enough left in the tank to […]
When Anderson Silva broke his leg in violent fashion during a December 2013 bout with Chris Weidman, some wondered whether he’d ever compete again. On Saturday, Silva will make his way back to the Octagon opposite Nick Diaz while attempting to silence some doubters who don’t think he has enough left in the tank to […]
2014 was a year with some high highs and some very, very low lows for MMA. Fighters committed multiple ghastly offenses. They said and did things where the only proper response is a hard rolling of the eyes. And on top of all that, they just…kept…getting…injured. There were some positives, however. Several fighters established themselves […]
2014 was a year with some high highs and some very, very low lows for MMA. Fighters committed multiple ghastly offenses. They said and did things where the only proper response is a hard rolling of the eyes. And on top of all that, they just…kept…getting…injured. There were some positives, however. Several fighters established themselves […]
At UFC 182, Jon Jones faced one of the toughest tests of his prolific mixed martial arts career in Daniel Cormier. After fighting five hard rounds, Jones came out with the victory, leaving no doubt that he is the greatest light heavyweight fighter of all time and making a strong case for greatest fighter of all […]
At UFC 182, Jon Jones faced one of the toughest tests of his prolific mixed martial arts career in Daniel Cormier. After fighting five hard rounds, Jones came out with the victory, leaving no doubt that he is the greatest light heavyweight fighter of all time and making a strong case for greatest fighter of all […]