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Why the Welterweight Division Will Be the Next Dominant Division in the UFC

There isn’t a lot of argument that the UFC’s lightweight division is the most stacked and dominant in the company, but it hasn’t always been that way. Division power comes and goes with big names and big fights and as the UFC con…

There isn’t a lot of argument that the UFC’s lightweight division is the most stacked and dominant in the company, but it hasn’t always been that way. Division power comes and goes with big names and big fights and as the UFC continues to grow, so does each division. The lightweight division has now been viewed […]

Tito Ortiz Retirement: Who Are the Next 10 Stars That Will Hang ‘em Up?

It’s hard to imagine the era of “cage-fighting” in which Tito Ortiz made his name. Back then, when he made his mixed martial arts debut at UFC 13, the sport could still call itself “no holds barred” fighting, as it promote…

It’s hard to imagine the era of “cage-fighting” in which Tito Ortiz made his name. Back then, when he made his mixed martial arts debut at UFC 13, the sport could still call itself “no holds barred” fighting, as it promoted itself as a brutal, animalistic spectacle. Those were the men, back then, who entered […]

UFC on FX 3 Results: Five Fights for Eddie Wineland to Take Next

Eddie Wineland is a hot commodity right now. Fresh off of an excellent 2nd round KO of Scott Jorgensen to end his two fight losing streak, Wineland has shot himself up the Bantamweight ladder. Jorgensen is no pushover, either. Just four fights earlier,…

Eddie Wineland is a hot commodity right now. Fresh off of an excellent 2nd round KO of Scott Jorgensen to end his two fight losing streak, Wineland has shot himself up the Bantamweight ladder. Jorgensen is no pushover, either. Just four fights earlier, Jorgensen took top ten pound-for-pound fighter Dominick Cruz the full five rounds […]

UFC on FX 3: Is Erick Silva the Next Brazilian UFC Champion?

Erick Silva will attempt to get back to winning ways when he throws hands with Charlie Brenneman at UFC on FX 3, and thus continue his ascension up the welterweight ranks. However, any notions of Silva being the next Brazilian to hold a coveted UFC bel…

Erick Silva will attempt to get back to winning ways when he throws hands with Charlie Brenneman at UFC on FX 3, and thus continue his ascension up the welterweight ranks. However, any notions of Silva being the next Brazilian to hold a coveted UFC belt should be firmly squashed, as that honor belongs solely […]

TUF Live Finale: 5 Fights for Jake Ellenberger to Take Next

Last night at the TUF Live finale, Jake Ellenberger was moments away from stopping Martin Kampmann after landing a lead left hook that sent the Dane to the canvas. Ellenberger would swarm his opponent, but Steve Mazzagatti wasn’t ready to call a …

Last night at the TUF Live finale, Jake Ellenberger was moments away from stopping Martin Kampmann after landing a lead left hook that sent the Dane to the canvas. Ellenberger would swarm his opponent, but Steve Mazzagatti wasn’t ready to call a stop to the action. Many feel that the stoppage on Ellenberger was premature, […]

TUF Live Finals: 5 Fights for Mike Chiesa to Take Next

Fighting three times in four weeks is an uncommon occurrence for professional fighters. In the modern age of the UFC, it simply doesn’t happen. That is, until The Ultimate Fighter changed formats and aired tournament bouts live. In past seas…

Fighting three times in four weeks is an uncommon occurrence for professional fighters. In the modern age of the UFC, it simply doesn’t happen. That is, until The Ultimate Fighter changed formats and aired tournament bouts live. In past seasons, the finalists of the show would get to leave the house and train for six to […]