Tag: MustWin

Eddie Alvarez Faces Instant Must-Win in UFC 178 Debut Against Donald Cerrone

UFC 178 was a long time coming for Eddie Alvarez. It took nearly two years of legal wrangling, followed by wholesale regime change to disentangle the Bellator lightweight champion from his previous place of work. When Alvarez enters the Octagon on Saturday opposite 155-pound mainstay Donald Cerrone, it will probably feel like something close to […]

UFC 178 was a long time coming for Eddie Alvarez. It took nearly two years of legal wrangling, followed by wholesale regime change to disentangle the Bellator lightweight champion from his previous place of work. When Alvarez enters the Octagon on Saturday opposite 155-pound mainstay Donald Cerrone, it will probably feel like something close to […]

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Alistair Overeem in a Must-Win Fight Against Ben Rothwell

Alistair Overeem stepped into the Octagon on Dec. 30, 2011 against Brock Lesnar as the best heavyweight fighter without any Octagon experience. He was seemingly big enough to contend with the likes of Lesnar and arguably swift enough to contend with the likes of then-champion Junior dos Santos.  It took just over two minutes and […]

Alistair Overeem stepped into the Octagon on Dec. 30, 2011 against Brock Lesnar as the best heavyweight fighter without any Octagon experience. He was seemingly big enough to contend with the likes of Lesnar and arguably swift enough to contend with the likes of then-champion Junior dos Santos.  It took just over two minutes and […]

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Takanori Gomi: Is He Facing a Must-Win Situation at UFC 172?

When former Pride lightweight champion Takanori Gomi steps foot into the Octagon at UFC 172, he may very well be at a crossroads in his career. Firstly, he has lost three of his last five fights, a fact that does not bode well for any fighter in the organization. Gomi‘s last loss was a controversial […]

When former Pride lightweight champion Takanori Gomi steps foot into the Octagon at UFC 172, he may very well be at a crossroads in his career. Firstly, he has lost three of his last five fights, a fact that does not bode well for any fighter in the organization. Gomi‘s last loss was a controversial […]

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As Alistair Overeem Faces Must-Win Bout, Fans Wonder Which ‘Reem’ Will Show Up

On the heels of back-to-back losses and sporting a 1-2 promotional record, Saturday’s showdown with Frank Mir at UFC 169 likely represents Alistair Overeem’s last chance in the Octagon. To be honest, it doesn’t figure to be a garden party for Mir, either. While UFC brass won’t confirm whether the loser can expect to find a […]

On the heels of back-to-back losses and sporting a 1-2 promotional record, Saturday’s showdown with Frank Mir at UFC 169 likely represents Alistair Overeem’s last chance in the Octagon. To be honest, it doesn’t figure to be a garden party for Mir, either. While UFC brass won’t confirm whether the loser can expect to find a […]

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Chael Sonnen Faces Must-Win Situation Against Shogun Rua at UFC Fight Night 26

Chael Sonnen‘s days as a top contender in the UFC will officially be over if he doesn’t find a way to beat Mauricio “Shogun” Rua on Saturday, Aug. 17 at UFC Fight Night 26.  The 36-year-old middleweight/light heavyweight contender is easily one of the UFC’s most recognizable names and faces, but there’s only so much […]

Chael Sonnen‘s days as a top contender in the UFC will officially be over if he doesn’t find a way to beat Mauricio “Shogun” Rua on Saturday, Aug. 17 at UFC Fight Night 26.  The 36-year-old middleweight/light heavyweight contender is easily one of the UFC’s most recognizable names and faces, but there’s only so much […]

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BJ Penn Says He and Nick Diaz Are in a “Must-Win Position”

Whichever way you look at the main event, BJ Penn and Nick Diaz each have something to prove heading into their bout this weekend.  After UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre sustained a knee injury, which would force him to pull out of the…

Whichever way you look at the main event, BJ Penn and Nick Diaz each have something to prove heading into their bout this weekend.  After UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre sustained a knee injury, which would force him to pull out of the main event, Penn and Diaz found themselves headlining the card. Now with […]

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BJ Penn Says He and Nick Diaz Are in a “Must-Win Position”