Vitor Belfort recently turned down a middleweight fight against Tim Kennedy, but now he may have to face a teammate instead. The UFC recently began putting together a bout between Belfort and Kennedy for an event scheduled for sometime in 2013. The only problem is that Belfort was not a fan of the matchup. He stated […]
Vitor Belfort recently turned down a middleweight fight against Tim Kennedy, but now he may have to face a teammate instead. The UFC recently began putting together a bout between Belfort and Kennedy for an event scheduled for sometime in 2013. The only problem is that Belfort was not a fan of the matchup. He stated […]
A planned match for later this year pitting Vitor Belfort against former Strikeforce middleweight contender Tim Kennedy has now been scrapped after the Brazilian opted against taking the fight. Belfort is currently riding a two-fight win streak with knockout victories over Michael Bisping and former Strikeforce champion Luke Rockhold, but sits on the outside looking […]
A planned match for later this year pitting Vitor Belfort against former Strikeforce middleweight contender Tim Kennedy has now been scrapped after the Brazilian opted against taking the fight. Belfort is currently riding a two-fight win streak with knockout victories over Michael Bisping and former Strikeforce champion Luke Rockhold, but sits on the outside looking […]
It hasn’t been a memorable couple of years for the UFC. Since the Fox Era started and there’s been a card every other week, pay-per-view numbers have leveled off, quality of shows has often suffered, injuries have been more frequent and fans have grown frustrated with the product. Sure, if you bring it up with […]
It hasn’t been a memorable couple of years for the UFC. Since the Fox Era started and there’s been a card every other week, pay-per-view numbers have leveled off, quality of shows has often suffered, injuries have been more frequent and fans have grown frustrated with the product. Sure, if you bring it up with […]
Since suffering the first defeat of his MMA career at the hand of Jamie Varner, Edson Barboza has looked better than ever. In 2013, the Brazilian lightweight has posted a 2-0 record, reeling off a couple of stoppage victories. Most recently, Barboza scored a painful-to-watch TKO win over Rafaello Oliveira at UFC 162 by battering […]
Since suffering the first defeat of his MMA career at the hand of Jamie Varner, Edson Barboza has looked better than ever. In 2013, the Brazilian lightweight has posted a 2-0 record, reeling off a couple of stoppage victories. Most recently, Barboza scored a painful-to-watch TKO win over Rafaello Oliveira at UFC 162 by battering […]
The prospect discussion doesn’t center only on the sport’s minor leagues. The UFC machine is always on the lookout for fresh grist, either from other promotions or its own mechanisms, like The Ultimate Fighter. We here at The Beaten Path—well, we’re not the bragging types, but we think a lot about prospects and we watch […]
The prospect discussion doesn’t center only on the sport’s minor leagues. The UFC machine is always on the lookout for fresh grist, either from other promotions or its own mechanisms, like The Ultimate Fighter. We here at The Beaten Path—well, we’re not the bragging types, but we think a lot about prospects and we watch […]
“The Answer” is once again in the title hunt at 145 pounds following his victory over Charles Oliveira at UFC 162. It was Frankie Edgar’s first three-round bout in four years. The spirited featherweight and former lightweight champion looked as potent a competitor as ever. Edgar was more than Oliveira could handle. To his credit, […]
“The Answer” is once again in the title hunt at 145 pounds following his victory over Charles Oliveira at UFC 162. It was Frankie Edgar’s first three-round bout in four years. The spirited featherweight and former lightweight champion looked as potent a competitor as ever. Edgar was more than Oliveira could handle. To his credit, […]