Tag: Needs

MMA: Why the UFC Needs Eddie Alvarez

It’s no secret that the UFC has a lock on most of the top talent in mixed martial arts. With past acquisitions of the WEC, Pride, and Strikeforce, they hold a near monopoly over the top level of the sport.   But there are a handful of f…

It’s no secret that the UFC has a lock on most of the top talent in mixed martial arts. With past acquisitions of the WEC, Pride, and Strikeforce, they hold a near monopoly over the top level of the sport.   But there are a handful of fighters out there who have managed to earn both […]

UFC 145 Results: What Jon Jones Needs to Do to Defeat Dan Henderson

It has only been a day since Jon Jones successfully defended his light heavyweight championship against Rashad Evans at UFC 145, and yet we already know the next challenger.  UFC president Dana White wasted no time, announcing shortly after the ev…

It has only been a day since Jon Jones successfully defended his light heavyweight championship against Rashad Evans at UFC 145, and yet we already know the next challenger.  UFC president Dana White wasted no time, announcing shortly after the event that it would be Dan Henderson who will earn the next shot at the […]

UFC 145: 5 Things Brendan Schaub Needs to Improve

With a loss to Ben Rothwell at UFC 145, Brendan Schaub dropped to 4-3 for his UFC career.  Just one short year ago, Schaub had reeled off four straight wins and positioned himself rather close to the heavyweight title. As a wise man once said, &#8…

With a loss to Ben Rothwell at UFC 145, Brendan Schaub dropped to 4-3 for his UFC career.  Just one short year ago, Schaub had reeled off four straight wins and positioned himself rather close to the heavyweight title. As a wise man once said, “The times they are a-changin’.” It would be in the […]

UFC 145 Results: 5 Things Mark Hominick Needs to Improve on

A lot can change in a year. Just ask Mark Hominick. Fifty-one weeks ago he was in a cage with Jose Aldo, fighting like a maniac to try and wrestle the featherweight title from a seemingly invincible champion. He didn’t, and went on to lose two mo…

A lot can change in a year. Just ask Mark Hominick. Fifty-one weeks ago he was in a cage with Jose Aldo, fighting like a maniac to try and wrestle the featherweight title from a seemingly invincible champion. He didn’t, and went on to lose two more fights on top of it. Three losses in […]

UFC 145 Results: 5 Things Stephen Thompson Needs to Improve on

The most significant problem Thompson had with Brown was how much damage he sustained once the fight hit the ground. Brown would fold him up and rain down punches and elbows, most of which “Wonderboy” seemed content enough to take. For a ga…

The most significant problem Thompson had with Brown was how much damage he sustained once the fight hit the ground. Brown would fold him up and rain down punches and elbows, most of which “Wonderboy” seemed content enough to take. For a gatekeeper like Brown, in no way known for his particularly excellent ground-and-pound, to […]

Jon Jones or Rashad Evans: Who Needs a Win More?

After a year of trash talk and build up, Jon Jones and Rashad Evans are set to face off in one of the biggest grudge matches in MMA history. With all that’s been said, there is plenty of humble pie to go around. This fight is just as much about b…

After a year of trash talk and build up, Jon Jones and Rashad Evans are set to face off in one of the biggest grudge matches in MMA history. With all that’s been said, there is plenty of humble pie to go around. This fight is just as much about bragging rights as it is […]