Making the Case for Chris Weidman as the Pound-for-Pound Best Fighter in MMA

Mixed martial arts is a sport that can turn unknown athletes into superstars overnight. Driven by unpredictability, split-second decision-making and raw talent, the possibilities are endless when the cage door shuts and the action begins. But to truly measure up to the greats of a sport that encompasses various disciplines from all corners of the […]

Mixed martial arts is a sport that can turn unknown athletes into superstars overnight. Driven by unpredictability, split-second decision-making and raw talent, the possibilities are endless when the cage door shuts and the action begins. But to truly measure up to the greats of a sport that encompasses various disciplines from all corners of the […]

Is Jose Aldo Really the Pound-for-Pound Best Fighter in Mixed Martial Arts?

Jon Jones’ most recent transgression was the talk of the town, and it landed him in serious hot water with the UFC brass. The leader in mixed martial arts indefinitely suspended the now-former light heavyweight champion, and as such pulled him from the official rankings. With Jones out—is Jose Aldo the pound-for-pound best fighter on […]

Jon Jones’ most recent transgression was the talk of the town, and it landed him in serious hot water with the UFC brass. The leader in mixed martial arts indefinitely suspended the now-former light heavyweight champion, and as such pulled him from the official rankings. With Jones out—is Jose Aldo the pound-for-pound best fighter on […]

Making the Case for Ronda Rousey as the Pound-for-Pound Best in MMA

Over the past few years, only Jon Jones and Jose Aldo have been nearly as dominant over their divisions in the UFC as Ronda Rousey has. Despite recent off-the-Octagon issues, Jones is still undeniably the best mixed martial artist in the organization. While Aldo is just a monster when he steps into that cage. Before […]

Over the past few years, only Jon Jones and Jose Aldo have been nearly as dominant over their divisions in the UFC as Ronda Rousey has. Despite recent off-the-Octagon issues, Jones is still undeniably the best mixed martial artist in the organization. While Aldo is just a monster when he steps into that cage. Before […]

UFC Rankings: Rafael dos Anjos Now Top 10 Pound-for-Pound Following UFC 185

With two title bouts, UFC 185 brought big changes in multiple divisions. In the co-main event, Joanna Jedrzejczyk stopped Carla Esparza with strikes to capture the women’s strawweight championship. Having dethroned the inaugural 115-pound titleholder, Jedrzejczyk now has a chance to become the first fighter to ever defend the division’s belt. Later on, in the […]

With two title bouts, UFC 185 brought big changes in multiple divisions. In the co-main event, Joanna Jedrzejczyk stopped Carla Esparza with strikes to capture the women’s strawweight championship. Having dethroned the inaugural 115-pound titleholder, Jedrzejczyk now has a chance to become the first fighter to ever defend the division’s belt. Later on, in the […]

The Question: Does Anthony Pettis Belong on Top of UFC’s Pound-for-Pound List?

If you ask the casual UFC fan about the sport’s top fighters, you’ll typically get a pretty standard list in return. Jon Jones will be somewhere near the top. So will middleweight kingpin Chris Weidman, featherweight standout Jose Aldo and even women’s bantamweight Ronda Rousey. It’s only after rattling off a string of other names […]

If you ask the casual UFC fan about the sport’s top fighters, you’ll typically get a pretty standard list in return. Jon Jones will be somewhere near the top. So will middleweight kingpin Chris Weidman, featherweight standout Jose Aldo and even women’s bantamweight Ronda Rousey. It’s only after rattling off a string of other names […]

Jessica Eye on Rousey: Women Shouldn’t Be in Men’s Pound-for-Pound Rankings

Jessica Eye sees a big difference between testosterone and estrogen and men and women. And in an MMA setting, not even a women’s champion as great as Ronda Rousey could overcome those odds. The man vs. woman talk has reached uncomfortable levels, following UFC commentator Joe Rogan’s comments during an interview with ESPN’s Dan LeBatard, regarding Rousey’s […]

Jessica Eye sees a big difference between testosterone and estrogen and men and women. And in an MMA setting, not even a women’s champion as great as Ronda Rousey could overcome those odds. The man vs. woman talk has reached uncomfortable levels, following UFC commentator Joe Rogan’s comments during an interview with ESPN’s Dan LeBatard, regarding Rousey’s […]