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Why the Winner of KJ Noons vs Josh Thomson Needs to Be Next for Melendez

The Strikeforce 155-pound class is rife with talent. The only problem is Gilbert Melendez has all but wiped them out. The Californian has long reigned as the organization’s lightweight champion and now serving his second term in office, Mele…

The Strikeforce 155-pound class is rife with talent. The only problem is Gilbert Melendez has all but wiped them out. The Californian has long reigned as the organization’s lightweight champion and now serving his second term in office, Melendez can have the benefit of facing new and stiffer competition. In the past, UFC President Dana White […]

UFC on Fox 2: What’s Next for the Winners and Losers?

UFC on Fox 2 was a mixed bag, for better or worse. The preliminary card had several good fights and entertaining finishes, but three straight decisions in the main Fox show has MMA fans asking, “Was this show a success?” And now once again …

UFC on Fox 2 was a mixed bag, for better or worse. The preliminary card had several good fights and entertaining finishes, but three straight decisions in the main Fox show has MMA fans asking, “Was this show a success?” And now once again it’s time to ask: What’s next? What does the future hold […]

UFC on FOX 2 Results: 5 Fights for Chris Weidman to Take Next

With a unanimous decision victory over former title challenger Demian Maia on just 11 days notice, Chris Weidman made a splash in the UFC’s middleweight division. The former All-American wrestler moved his undefeated record to 8-0 with the win. B…

With a unanimous decision victory over former title challenger Demian Maia on just 11 days notice, Chris Weidman made a splash in the UFC’s middleweight division. The former All-American wrestler moved his undefeated record to 8-0 with the win. By defeating Maia, Weidman moved his Octagon record to 4-0 and has put himself in prime […]

UFC on Fox 2: What’s Next for the Winners

The UFC’s second broadcast on Fox featured three bouts, including two matchups featuring No. 1 contenders looking to get a second chance at the championship belt in their divisions. In the main event, former UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad …

The UFC’s second broadcast on Fox featured three bouts, including two matchups featuring No. 1 contenders looking to get a second chance at the championship belt in their divisions. In the main event, former UFC light heavyweight champion Rashad Evans earned a unanimous decision victory over previously unbeaten opponent Phil “Mr. Wonderful” Davis after five […]

UFC on FX 1 Results: 5 Fights for Pat Barry to Take Next

After losing two straight fights, Pat Barry needed to beat Christian Morecraft just to feel safe about keeping his job. While some fighters play it safe in those situations, Barry did quite the opposite and went after the bigger Morecraft, earning the …

After losing two straight fights, Pat Barry needed to beat Christian Morecraft just to feel safe about keeping his job. While some fighters play it safe in those situations, Barry did quite the opposite and went after the bigger Morecraft, earning the 1st round knockout win and the kick boxer even showed off some ground […]

UFC on FX 1 Results: 5 Fights for Mike Easton to Take Next

Mike Easton put on the fight of the night and unfortunately didn’t get awarded his prize money. He did get a lot of attention, though, and he can parlay it into a bigger fight for himself. The only problem is that he has only fought twice for the…

Mike Easton put on the fight of the night and unfortunately didn’t get awarded his prize money. He did get a lot of attention, though, and he can parlay it into a bigger fight for himself. The only problem is that he has only fought twice for the UFC and both fights were against less-than-impressive […]