Tag: Power

Little Man, Big Power: Is Demetrious Johnson on His Way to Being a UFC Star?

Challenger Joseph Benavidez (19-4) and champion Demetrious Johnson (19-2-1) both loaded up big right hands about two minutes through the first round of their flyweight title fight. Only one connected. Johnson hit his opponent squarely. Benavidez only hit air. Then he hit the mat, awakening to find officials surrounding him, a bitter way to learn you’ve […]

Challenger Joseph Benavidez (19-4) and champion Demetrious Johnson (19-2-1) both loaded up big right hands about two minutes through the first round of their flyweight title fight. Only one connected. Johnson hit his opponent squarely. Benavidez only hit air. Then he hit the mat, awakening to find officials surrounding him, a bitter way to learn you’ve […]

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Power Ranking Each UFC Weight Class Based on Depth and Excitement

With unparalleled access to international talent and in-cage matchmaking, the UFC has exponentially expanded over the years. This has created an influx of not only Octagon excitement on the heels of budding prospects and key contenders, but also unfathomable depth unseen in the promotion before. Now even though each of the UFC’s nine weight classes […]

With unparalleled access to international talent and in-cage matchmaking, the UFC has exponentially expanded over the years. This has created an influx of not only Octagon excitement on the heels of budding prospects and key contenders, but also unfathomable depth unseen in the promotion before. Now even though each of the UFC’s nine weight classes […]

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Johny Hendricks: Thin Hand Wraps Had Me Punching at Only 70% Power at UFC 167

Recent UFC welterweight title challenger Johny Hendricks, whom many are praising as the uncrowned champion at 170 pounds, believes there is a simple reason why Georges St-Pierre lasted 25 minutes with him: thin hand wraps.  “Bigg Rigg” explained to the Dallas Morning-News that thinner hand wraps than he is normally accustomed to had him punching […]

Recent UFC welterweight title challenger Johny Hendricks, whom many are praising as the uncrowned champion at 170 pounds, believes there is a simple reason why Georges St-Pierre lasted 25 minutes with him: thin hand wraps.  “Bigg Rigg” explained to the Dallas Morning-News that thinner hand wraps than he is normally accustomed to had him punching […]

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TUF 18: Power Ranking the Fighters After the Quarterfinals

The quarterfinals of The Ultimate Fighter 18 are now complete, as we are now left with four men and four women in the semifinals. There were a lot of shockers in the opening round, as favorites fell and new contenders arose. On the men’s side of the bracket, Team Rousey has three fighters and Team Tate […]

The quarterfinals of The Ultimate Fighter 18 are now complete, as we are now left with four men and four women in the semifinals. There were a lot of shockers in the opening round, as favorites fell and new contenders arose. On the men’s side of the bracket, Team Rousey has three fighters and Team Tate […]

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UFC 165 Preview: Power Ranking the Main Card Fights

The UFC doesn’t necessarily need to buffer a Jon Jones title defense with anything spectacular, but on Saturday, September 21, UFC 165 will feature not only Jones looking to keep his light heavyweight championship out of Alexander Gustafsson’s reach, but also a co-main event championship bout between 135-pound interim champion Renan Barao and top contender […]

The UFC doesn’t necessarily need to buffer a Jon Jones title defense with anything spectacular, but on Saturday, September 21, UFC 165 will feature not only Jones looking to keep his light heavyweight championship out of Alexander Gustafsson’s reach, but also a co-main event championship bout between 135-pound interim champion Renan Barao and top contender […]

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Shogun vs. Sonnen: Power Ranking UFC Fight Night 26?s Main Card Fights

UFC Fight Night 26 delivered in a big way. It delivered for the UFC, for Fox Sports 1 and for the fans. The undercard got things going with knockouts, submissions and back-and-forth battles. The main card then looked to keep that momentum rolling. Unli…

UFC Fight Night 26 delivered in a big way. It delivered for the UFC, for Fox Sports 1 and for the fans. The undercard got things going with knockouts, submissions and back-and-forth battles. The main card then looked to keep that momentum rolling. Unlike many UFC events, there were six main card fights for the […]

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