Tag: Path

The Beaten Path: Prospect Rick Glenn Goes from Iowa Farm Town to World Series

Rick “The Gladiator” Glenn speaks softly. But he carries a big helmet. “I kind of became known for wearing it while I walk out,” he said. “I didn’t want to come out with a sword or anything. I didn’t want to go too far over the top.” An uncle gave Glenn the nickname years ago […]

Rick “The Gladiator” Glenn speaks softly. But he carries a big helmet. “I kind of became known for wearing it while I walk out,” he said. “I didn’t want to come out with a sword or anything. I didn’t want to go too far over the top.” An uncle gave Glenn the nickname years ago […]

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Dana White: Johny Hendricks Following the Same Path as Chuck Liddell

Johny Hendricks didn’t just have to go through one contender to finally earn a shot at the UFC welterweight title. He had to go through a former interim champion and three top ten fighters to finally get his crack at the belt, and it’s a similar path that a UFC legend followed not that long […]

Johny Hendricks didn’t just have to go through one contender to finally earn a shot at the UFC welterweight title. He had to go through a former interim champion and three top ten fighters to finally get his crack at the belt, and it’s a similar path that a UFC legend followed not that long […]

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The Beaten Path: Prospect Cathal Pendred and Irish MMA Are Blowing Up Together

Are combat sports in the midst of an Irish invasion? It wouldn’t be the first time. With their own bareknuckled hands, Irish and first-generation Irish-American fighters like John L. Sullivan, Paddy Ryan and Dominick McCaffrey poured the foundation of modern boxing. Now, a quarter-century or five later, it might be MMA’s turn. Super prospect Conor […]

Are combat sports in the midst of an Irish invasion? It wouldn’t be the first time. With their own bareknuckled hands, Irish and first-generation Irish-American fighters like John L. Sullivan, Paddy Ryan and Dominick McCaffrey poured the foundation of modern boxing. Now, a quarter-century or five later, it might be MMA’s turn. Super prospect Conor […]

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UFC 146: Junior dos Santos’ Path to UFC Heavyweight Greatness

For Junior dos Santos, the road to heavyweight greatness begins when he comes face-to-face with former divisional champion Frank Mir in the main event of UFC 146. “Cigano’s” journey will be an arduous and testing one if he’s to …

For Junior dos Santos, the road to heavyweight greatness begins when he comes face-to-face with former divisional champion Frank Mir in the main event of UFC 146. “Cigano’s” journey will be an arduous and testing one if he’s to surpass the heavyweight apogee he now resides in—the Brazilian standout is well aware that a plethora […]

Ronda Rousey: On the Path to Becoming the Most Important Figure in WMMA History

Pioneers such as Debbi Purcell were vital. The marketing of Gina Carano was important. Cyborg Santos showed that women’s MMA could be just as exciting and violent as the men. But it is current Strikeforce champion Ronda Rousey who is on the path …

Pioneers such as Debbi Purcell were vital. The marketing of Gina Carano was important. Cyborg Santos showed that women’s MMA could be just as exciting and violent as the men. But it is current Strikeforce champion Ronda Rousey who is on the path to being the single most important figure in women’s mixed martial arts […]

Lyoto Machida Says He “Found the Path to Beat Jon Jones,” Requests a Rematch

Although he fell short at regaining the UFC light heavyweight title, Lyoto Machida‘s performance against Jon Jones has the Brazilian confident about a rematch in the future.  Machida utilized footwork and his angles to get inside of the cham…

Although he fell short at regaining the UFC light heavyweight title, Lyoto Machida‘s performance against Jon Jones has the Brazilian confident about a rematch in the future.  Machida utilized footwork and his angles to get inside of the champion and catch him a few occasions to win the first round. However, the second round saw […]

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Lyoto Machida Says He “Found the Path to Beat Jon Jones,” Requests a Rematch