Renan Barao’s Return: 3 Potential Opponents for Embattled Ex-Champion

The UFC might have absolutely adored Renan Barao a couple of months ago, but he now finds himself on “the list.” Not the good list, either. By withdrawing from UFC 177 following complications related to his weight cut, he has landed in Dana White‘s doghouse and out of title contention. Still, Barao remains one of […]

The UFC might have absolutely adored Renan Barao a couple of months ago, but he now finds himself on “the list.” Not the good list, either. By withdrawing from UFC 177 following complications related to his weight cut, he has landed in Dana White‘s doghouse and out of title contention. Still, Barao remains one of […]

Should MMA Ban Elbows to a Grounded Opponent’s Head After Fighter Death?

MMA fans are accustomed to seeing fighters dust off brutal knockouts as if they never even happened. Tragically, this was far from the case when professional fighter Booto Guylain suffered a TKO loss back on February 27.  The 29-year-old was pronounced dead on Wednesday as a result of severe head trauma sustained in an MMA […]

MMA fans are accustomed to seeing fighters dust off brutal knockouts as if they never even happened. Tragically, this was far from the case when professional fighter Booto Guylain suffered a TKO loss back on February 27.  The 29-year-old was pronounced dead on Wednesday as a result of severe head trauma sustained in an MMA […]

Anderson Silva to Return? 5 Potential Opponents for His Comeback Fight

Hints are being scattered that Anderson Silva is looking to return to fighting after his leg heals. Silva’s manager, Jorge Guimaraes, and his coach, Pedro Rizzo, are both saying he will be back. While that is by no means certain, it is still worth considering what, and who, could be waiting for him when he […]

Hints are being scattered that Anderson Silva is looking to return to fighting after his leg heals. Silva’s manager, Jorge Guimaraes, and his coach, Pedro Rizzo, are both saying he will be back. While that is by no means certain, it is still worth considering what, and who, could be waiting for him when he […]

UFC 168 Opponents Del Rosario and Inocente Injured, Removed from Card

Fights are typically scratched or altered when a single fighter is injured; it’s a rare situation when two fighters scheduled to face each other suffer injuries at the same time. But that’s exactly what happened with UFC 168 opponents Shane Del Rosario and Guto Inocente. Both fighters were injured and have been removed from the […]

Fights are typically scratched or altered when a single fighter is injured; it’s a rare situation when two fighters scheduled to face each other suffer injuries at the same time. But that’s exactly what happened with UFC 168 opponents Shane Del Rosario and Guto Inocente. Both fighters were injured and have been removed from the […]

Aldo vs. Jung: Junior’s Best Potential Opponents After Dismantling Korean Zombie

In one of the more gruesome endings of the night, Jose Aldo retained his featherweight championship with a TKO victory over Chan Sung Jung at UFC 163. In a testament to Aldo’s relentlessness, he targeted Jung’s separated shoulder with kicks that eventually led to a TKO ending. The question is, what’s next for Aldo after […]

In one of the more gruesome endings of the night, Jose Aldo retained his featherweight championship with a TKO victory over Chan Sung Jung at UFC 163. In a testament to Aldo’s relentlessness, he targeted Jung’s separated shoulder with kicks that eventually led to a TKO ending. The question is, what’s next for Aldo after […]

Report: MMA Commissioners May Allow More Knees, Kicks to Grounded Opponents

A powerful umbrella group will consider MMA rule changes that would allow more kicks and knee strikes to grounded opponents. According to a report from MMA Fighting, the Association of Boxing Commissions will, at its meeting this week, take up the idea of altering the Unified Rules of MMA. As it stands, knee strikes and […]

A powerful umbrella group will consider MMA rule changes that would allow more kicks and knee strikes to grounded opponents. According to a report from MMA Fighting, the Association of Boxing Commissions will, at its meeting this week, take up the idea of altering the Unified Rules of MMA. As it stands, knee strikes and […]