Al Iaquinta Embraces New Opponent, Bigger Opportunity to Shine at Fight Night 71

Fortunes can change rapidly in mixed martial arts. Opportunities for a fighter to progress are frequently lost and found because of injury and additional circumstance, which has created an environment where those who are ready to step up to seize the moment can find tremendous benefit in the risks that are taken.  Al Iaquinta‘s ambitions […]

Fortunes can change rapidly in mixed martial arts. Opportunities for a fighter to progress are frequently lost and found because of injury and additional circumstance, which has created an environment where those who are ready to step up to seize the moment can find tremendous benefit in the risks that are taken.  Al Iaquinta‘s ambitions […]

John Makdessi Ready for Biggest Opportunity of His Career at UFC 187

Great opportunities in mixed martial arts are few and far between, but John Makdessi realized when the biggest one of his career was there for the taking. When Khabib Nurmagomedov injured his knee and was forced out of his highly anticipated bout against Donald Cerrone at UFC 187, there was suddenly a space available opposite […]

Great opportunities in mixed martial arts are few and far between, but John Makdessi realized when the biggest one of his career was there for the taking. When Khabib Nurmagomedov injured his knee and was forced out of his highly anticipated bout against Donald Cerrone at UFC 187, there was suddenly a space available opposite […]

Jessica Penne: Championship Opportunity Knocks at UFC Berlin

Opportunities arise in the strangest places in mixed martial arts, but Jessica Penne was ready when the biggest moment of her career came to call. The former atomweight turned UFC women’s strawweight contender was training for her upcoming bout against Juliana Lima, set to take place on May 30 at Fight Night 67, when word […]

Opportunities arise in the strangest places in mixed martial arts, but Jessica Penne was ready when the biggest moment of her career came to call. The former atomweight turned UFC women’s strawweight contender was training for her upcoming bout against Juliana Lima, set to take place on May 30 at Fight Night 67, when word […]

Rafael dos Anjos: Steady Progress Leads to Championship Opportunity at UFC 185

Fighter finding their groove fall into a special category where all intangible attributes are locked away.  Alongside other immeasurable qualities like momentum and determination, fighters coming into their own under the bright lights is something that happens, but it becomes difficult to gauge in the statistical realm. Yet, the aforementioned elements are directly tied to […]

Fighter finding their groove fall into a special category where all intangible attributes are locked away.  Alongside other immeasurable qualities like momentum and determination, fighters coming into their own under the bright lights is something that happens, but it becomes difficult to gauge in the statistical realm. Yet, the aforementioned elements are directly tied to […]

UFC 182: Josh Burkman Eyeing ‘Storybook’ Opportunity Against Hector Lombard

Don’t call it a comeback. At least that’s not how Josh Burkman sees his return to the UFC. While it’s been more than six years since The People’s Warrior has competed inside the Octagon, the 34-year-old veteran has spent every step of his absence from the sport’s biggest stage scrapping to get back to where […]

Don’t call it a comeback. At least that’s not how Josh Burkman sees his return to the UFC. While it’s been more than six years since The People’s Warrior has competed inside the Octagon, the 34-year-old veteran has spent every step of his absence from the sport’s biggest stage scrapping to get back to where […]

UFC Fight Night 55: Al Iaquinta Ready for Big Opportunity Against Ross Pearson

Al Iaquinta has been waiting a long time for a big opportunity to come his way. Since his time on season 15 of The Ultimate Fighter, the Long Island-based powerhouse has been scrapping it out inside the Octagon in the hope of making it to the next tier of competition in the competitive lightweight division. […]

Al Iaquinta has been waiting a long time for a big opportunity to come his way. Since his time on season 15 of The Ultimate Fighter, the Long Island-based powerhouse has been scrapping it out inside the Octagon in the hope of making it to the next tier of competition in the competitive lightweight division. […]