Tag: Pressures

Michael Johnson Pressures Way to Contention in Stacked Lightweight Class

Michael Johnson still has a long road in front of him before he earns a shot at the UFC lightweight title. Given his forward progress against Edson Barboza at Fight Night 61, however, he seems capable of covering that distance fairly expeditiously. Johnson’s pressure told the tale on Sunday, as he got in Barboza’s face […]

Michael Johnson still has a long road in front of him before he earns a shot at the UFC lightweight title. Given his forward progress against Edson Barboza at Fight Night 61, however, he seems capable of covering that distance fairly expeditiously. Johnson’s pressure told the tale on Sunday, as he got in Barboza’s face […]

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Georges St-Pierre’s UFC 167 Breakdown Highlights Pressures of Being Best

Leading up to UFC 167, there was a quote floating around from UFC president Dana White lauding the perseverance and iron will of his longtime welterweight champion. “When you’re as rich as Georges St-Pierre is,” White said, “to stay mentally tough and to keep having the drive and the passion to win that he does, […]

Leading up to UFC 167, there was a quote floating around from UFC president Dana White lauding the perseverance and iron will of his longtime welterweight champion. “When you’re as rich as Georges St-Pierre is,” White said, “to stay mentally tough and to keep having the drive and the passion to win that he does, […]

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