Most MMA pundits didn’t think it could be done. The notion of Cain Velasquez falling down—and not getting back up—was something our binary brains registered as inconceivable. The chink in Velasquez’s seemingly impenetrable armor was that he’d been out of action for 20 months, due to injury upon injury. And also the fact that Velasquez, despite his infamous […]
Most MMA pundits didn’t think it could be done. The notion of Cain Velasquez falling down—and not getting back up—was something our binary brains registered as inconceivable. The chink in Velasquez’s seemingly impenetrable armor was that he’d been out of action for 20 months, due to injury upon injury. And also the fact that Velasquez, despite his infamous […]
Vitor Belfort waited more than a year to face Chris Weidman for the middleweight belt. Well, he probably wants some of that time back right now. While the Brazilian striker had the champ on wobbly legs for a split second during their UFC 187 bout, the deflated middleweight was unable to seal the deal. Weidman […]
Vitor Belfort waited more than a year to face Chris Weidman for the middleweight belt. Well, he probably wants some of that time back right now. While the Brazilian striker had the champ on wobbly legs for a split second during their UFC 187 bout, the deflated middleweight was unable to seal the deal. Weidman […]
Saturday night, Montreal was treated to a UFC flyweight championship match between incumbent king of the hill Demetrious Johnson and challenger Kyoji Horiguchi. It was a fight that did not seem to capture much fanfare, but when it was all said and done, it was one for the record books. Johnson, considered a top pound-for-pound […]
Saturday night, Montreal was treated to a UFC flyweight championship match between incumbent king of the hill Demetrious Johnson and challenger Kyoji Horiguchi. It was a fight that did not seem to capture much fanfare, but when it was all said and done, it was one for the record books. Johnson, considered a top pound-for-pound […]
UFC 186 was the home to a big return to the company, as Quinton “Rampage” Jackson appeared on a UFC card for the first time since he left the company in 2013 for Bellator. It was a big attraction, but standing in his way was a slugger by the name of Fabio Maldonado. Maldonado’s boxing […]
UFC 186 was the home to a big return to the company, as Quinton “Rampage” Jackson appeared on a UFC card for the first time since he left the company in 2013 for Bellator. It was a big attraction, but standing in his way was a slugger by the name of Fabio Maldonado. Maldonado’s boxing […]
Saturday night, the UFC made its return to Montreal with a card that ended up being one of the most exciting in recent memory. UFC 186 marked the return to pay-per-view and was put on the back of UFC Flyweight Champion Demetrious Johnson, as he defended his belt against top Japanese star Kyoji Horiguchi. Also […]
Saturday night, the UFC made its return to Montreal with a card that ended up being one of the most exciting in recent memory. UFC 186 marked the return to pay-per-view and was put on the back of UFC Flyweight Champion Demetrious Johnson, as he defended his belt against top Japanese star Kyoji Horiguchi. Also […]
Quinton “Rampage” Jackson is back in the UFC…for now, at least. He’s also once again in the win column. Facing Brazilian slugger Fabio Maldonado at UFC 186, Jackson pressed the action early, pushing his foe to the cage and slinging heavy hands with reckless abandon. While Maldonado pulled together some offense as the fight wore […]
Quinton “Rampage” Jackson is back in the UFC…for now, at least. He’s also once again in the win column. Facing Brazilian slugger Fabio Maldonado at UFC 186, Jackson pressed the action early, pushing his foe to the cage and slinging heavy hands with reckless abandon. While Maldonado pulled together some offense as the fight wore […]