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UFC 145 Only Days Away, but Rashad Evans’ Mind Is on Greg Jackson

The bitter personal feud between Rashad Evans and Jon Jones leading up to their UFC 145 showdown on Saturday is all but played out now. But in the days leading up to the light heavyweight championship fight, Evans’ vitriol seems now locked in on …

The bitter personal feud between Rashad Evans and Jon Jones leading up to their UFC 145 showdown on Saturday is all but played out now. But in the days leading up to the light heavyweight championship fight, Evans’ vitriol seems now locked in on one-time coach Greg Jackson. In media interviews this week, Evans has […]

UFC 146: Fabricio Werdum the Only Legitimate Option to Replace Alistair Overeem

Junior dos Santos’ first title defense as UFC heavyweight champion at UFC 146 is only seven weeks away. However, the Brazilian’s opponent remains very much up in the air after his currently scheduled foe, Alistair Overeem, failed a prefight…

Junior dos Santos’ first title defense as UFC heavyweight champion at UFC 146 is only seven weeks away. However, the Brazilian’s opponent remains very much up in the air after his currently scheduled foe, Alistair Overeem, failed a prefight drug test. Unless Overeem answers to the Nevada State Athletic Commission with a very good reason […]

UFC 144 Results: Frankie Edgar’s Heart Could Only Take Him So Far

Frankie “The Answer” Edgar fights like a fighting spinning top—he could even give the Warner Brothers’ Looney Tunes cartoon character Taz a run, or spin, for his money. And at the center of this whirling dervish is a heart that …

Frankie “The Answer” Edgar fights like a fighting spinning top—he could even give the Warner Brothers’ Looney Tunes cartoon character Taz a run, or spin, for his money. And at the center of this whirling dervish is a heart that steadfastly beats and powers him to prevail against all odds and pains. He’s given us […]

Georges St-Pierre Is the Only One Who Can Beat Himself in Welterweight Division

Carlos Condit recently captured the always-maligned “interim” belt by edging out Nick Diaz at UFC 143 while Jake Ellenberger survived the third round of his fight with Diego Sanchez to remain a contender. Those two fought a little over a ye…

Carlos Condit recently captured the always-maligned “interim” belt by edging out Nick Diaz at UFC 143 while Jake Ellenberger survived the third round of his fight with Diego Sanchez to remain a contender. Those two fought a little over a year and a half ago in a closely contested three round war of attrition with […]

Georges St-Pierre Is the Only One Who Can Beat Himself in Welerweight

Carlos Condit recently captured the always-maligned “interim” belt by edging out Nick Diaz at UFC 143 while Jake Ellenberger survived the third round of his fight with Diego Sanchez to remain a contender. Those two fought a little over a ye…

Carlos Condit recently captured the always-maligned “interim” belt by edging out Nick Diaz at UFC 143 while Jake Ellenberger survived the third round of his fight with Diego Sanchez to remain a contender. Those two fought a little over a year and a half ago in a closely contested three round war of attrition with […]

Andre Pederneiras: Jose Aldo Will Only Move to Lightweight for Title Shot

UFC 142 answered many questions surrounding Jose Aldo’s pound-for-pound status, but his thoughts on moving up another weight class have yet to be revealed. Since entering the UFC last year, Aldo has reigned among the featherweight division and do…

UFC 142 answered many questions surrounding Jose Aldo’s pound-for-pound status, but his thoughts on moving up another weight class have yet to be revealed. Since entering the UFC last year, Aldo has reigned among the featherweight division and dominated every opponent in front of him. Like most world-class champions, Aldo’s talent is evidently superior to […]