Twenty-one times Jon Jones has entered the fighting platform. Twenty-one times Jones has walked away victorious (seriously, go ahead and ask Matt Hamill if he thinks he won that fight). And all but once has Jones made it look easy. Too easy. He’s made the Lyoto Machidas, Mauricio “Shogun” Ruas, Quinton “Rampage” Jacksons, Rashad Evans, […]
Twenty-one times Jon Jones has entered the fighting platform. Twenty-one times Jones has walked away victorious (seriously, go ahead and ask Matt Hamill if he thinks he won that fight). And all but once has Jones made it look easy. Too easy. He’s made the Lyoto Machidas, Mauricio “Shogun” Ruas, Quinton “Rampage” Jacksons, Rashad Evans, […]
Renan Barao must’ve thought he’d live forever. After all, the young man had it all. He was the three-time defending UFC bantamweight champion. He had a nine-year, 34-fight unbeaten streak. At the tender age of 27, he had earned global fame and adoration in the combat sports-o-sphere. It all hit its peak this past May. […]
Renan Barao must’ve thought he’d live forever. After all, the young man had it all. He was the three-time defending UFC bantamweight champion. He had a nine-year, 34-fight unbeaten streak. At the tender age of 27, he had earned global fame and adoration in the combat sports-o-sphere. It all hit its peak this past May. […]
Being known as a pound-for-pound standout is high praise in today’s mixed martial arts. For as competitive and unpredictable as the landscape truly is, it takes a certain type of athlete to rise to the top and remain potent, especially in the UFC. Surrounded by former champions, young contenders and vengeful veterans, the 15 fighters […]
Being known as a pound-for-pound standout is high praise in today’s mixed martial arts. For as competitive and unpredictable as the landscape truly is, it takes a certain type of athlete to rise to the top and remain potent, especially in the UFC. Surrounded by former champions, young contenders and vengeful veterans, the 15 fighters […]
UFC President Dana White thinks highly of his promotion’s lightweight champion, Anthony Pettis. During a recent appearance on “The Jim Rome Show,” White laid down his famous superlative for whatever champion happens to be fighting that Saturday, calling Pettis the “pound-for-pound best fighter in the world.” This distinction only holds true, of course, if Pettis […]
UFC President Dana White thinks highly of his promotion’s lightweight champion, Anthony Pettis. During a recent appearance on “The Jim Rome Show,” White laid down his famous superlative for whatever champion happens to be fighting that Saturday, calling Pettis the “pound-for-pound best fighter in the world.” This distinction only holds true, of course, if Pettis […]
UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo is patiently awaiting the UFC’s next assignment after a convincing decision win over Ricardo Lamas at UFC 169 earlier this month, but has taken umbrage with some of his bosses’ recent comments. In an interview with MMA Fighting, “Scarface” expressed some displeasure about UFC President Dana White putting an emphasis […]
UFC featherweight champion Jose Aldo is patiently awaiting the UFC’s next assignment after a convincing decision win over Ricardo Lamas at UFC 169 earlier this month, but has taken umbrage with some of his bosses’ recent comments. In an interview with MMA Fighting, “Scarface” expressed some displeasure about UFC President Dana White putting an emphasis […]
Respect is hard-earned in today’s world, especially when it comes to mixed martial arts. So when the president of the UFC proclaims that you may be the very best pound-for-pound fighter on the planet with a victory in two weeks at UFC 169 over a red-hot Urijah Faber, people are going to take notice. “If […]
Respect is hard-earned in today’s world, especially when it comes to mixed martial arts. So when the president of the UFC proclaims that you may be the very best pound-for-pound fighter on the planet with a victory in two weeks at UFC 169 over a red-hot Urijah Faber, people are going to take notice. “If […]