UFC 185 Preview: Carla Esparza Must Prove She’s Right Strawweight for the Job

Nobody blames Carla Esparza for feeling a little left out right now. If that is indeed how she feels. So far, it’s kind of hard to tell. As the UFC’s first strawweight champion prepares to make the first defense of her title against Joanna Jedrzejczyk on Saturday at UFC 185, you get the impression Esparza […]

Nobody blames Carla Esparza for feeling a little left out right now. If that is indeed how she feels. So far, it’s kind of hard to tell. As the UFC’s first strawweight champion prepares to make the first defense of her title against Joanna Jedrzejczyk on Saturday at UFC 185, you get the impression Esparza […]

Benson Henderson Is Great but Must Recognize What Really Moves the UFC Needle

If UFC lightweight contender Benson Henderson were to be cast in a movie, Smooth would undoubtedly star in a suspense film. And like any good suspense film, Henderson likes taking his time.  The former lightweight champion, who’s notorious for piling up close-decision wins, was burned by the judges in his uneventful trilogy fight with Donald Cerrone […]

If UFC lightweight contender Benson Henderson were to be cast in a movie, Smooth would undoubtedly star in a suspense film. And like any good suspense film, Henderson likes taking his time.  The former lightweight champion, who’s notorious for piling up close-decision wins, was burned by the judges in his uneventful trilogy fight with Donald Cerrone […]

UFC Must Take Drastic Stand on PEDs in Mixed Martial Arts

The Ultimate Fighting Championship has a drug problem. If you weren’t already aware of this, you are now. 2015 started off with a bang for the promotion, with two consecutive pay-per-view events headlined by appealing fights. Jon Jones vs. Daniel Cormier? Sign me up for that one. The return of both Anderson Silva and Nick […]

The Ultimate Fighting Championship has a drug problem. If you weren’t already aware of this, you are now. 2015 started off with a bang for the promotion, with two consecutive pay-per-view events headlined by appealing fights. Jon Jones vs. Daniel Cormier? Sign me up for that one. The return of both Anderson Silva and Nick […]

Jones vs. Cormier: 1 Thing Each Main Card Fighter Must Do to Win

Like a fireball bellowing deep inside of a dragon’s belly, UFC 182 will spark what many consider to be the most prolific one-year schedule of all time. Driven by world-class combatants like Jon Jones, Donald Cerrone, Daniel Cormier and Hector Lombard, Saturday’s main card could set the cage ablaze. From knockout specialists to athletic youngsters […]

Like a fireball bellowing deep inside of a dragon’s belly, UFC 182 will spark what many consider to be the most prolific one-year schedule of all time. Driven by world-class combatants like Jon Jones, Donald Cerrone, Daniel Cormier and Hector Lombard, Saturday’s main card could set the cage ablaze. From knockout specialists to athletic youngsters […]

Abel Trujillo Must Transform Himself into a Demon in Order to Conquer One

Fighters, as a rule, are an unusual bunch. You must be a little off-center in order to willingly participate in a sport where you are repeatedly punched, kicked and choked. They do not all come from the wrong side of the tracks; mixed martial arts has its fair share of normal athletes. But it also […]

Fighters, as a rule, are an unusual bunch. You must be a little off-center in order to willingly participate in a sport where you are repeatedly punched, kicked and choked. They do not all come from the wrong side of the tracks; mixed martial arts has its fair share of normal athletes. But it also […]

1 Thing Every Contender Must Improve Before Winning a Title

Top contenders fly by the few. Given the chance to ascend their respective divisions in an effort to hoist UFC gold, these select competitors are often thrown to the wolves. But as vicious and dominating as the UFC’s current champions can be, they aren’t untouchable. That leaves a small window for these rising threats to […]

Top contenders fly by the few. Given the chance to ascend their respective divisions in an effort to hoist UFC gold, these select competitors are often thrown to the wolves. But as vicious and dominating as the UFC’s current champions can be, they aren’t untouchable. That leaves a small window for these rising threats to […]