Tag: Pretenders

Sorting out the Contenders, Pretenders in the UFC Middleweight Division

Atop the middleweight mountain stands Chris Weidman. He’s young, big, strong and capable of competing with and defeating everybody who stands in front of him.  Champion-like qualities aside, his controversial victories over Anderson Silva left much to be desired. Understandably so, a fluke knockout and a broken shin created questions that we needed to be […]

Atop the middleweight mountain stands Chris Weidman. He’s young, big, strong and capable of competing with and defeating everybody who stands in front of him.  Champion-like qualities aside, his controversial victories over Anderson Silva left much to be desired. Understandably so, a fluke knockout and a broken shin created questions that we needed to be […]

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MMA Contenders and Pretenders That Will Be Revealed in July

July will not be light on MMA action. The UFC brings forth two shows, and other promotions such as Bellator and Invicta will also be bringing events to your television screens. There will be plenty of talent to keep an eye on for the remainder of the month. Some of these fighters are on the cusp […]

July will not be light on MMA action. The UFC brings forth two shows, and other promotions such as Bellator and Invicta will also be bringing events to your television screens. There will be plenty of talent to keep an eye on for the remainder of the month. Some of these fighters are on the cusp […]

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MMA: Separating Contenders from Pretenders in 2012

Contenders, not to be mistaken with pretenders, are fighters that have a legitimate shot at dethroning the champion in their respected weight classes. With the champions in the UFC as dominant as they’ve been, only a certain few have a real chanc…

Contenders, not to be mistaken with pretenders, are fighters that have a legitimate shot at dethroning the champion in their respected weight classes. With the champions in the UFC as dominant as they’ve been, only a certain few have a real chance at taking their belts, so from Anderson Silva to George St-Pierre to Jon […]

Frank Mir, Michael Bisping and the UFC’s Top Title Pretenders by Division

The UFC has a number of fighters that claim they are the number one contender for their respective division’s championship belt. Some of these claims are legitimate, while others are highly questionable. Others look like they are threats to the c…

The UFC has a number of fighters that claim they are the number one contender for their respective division’s championship belt. Some of these claims are legitimate, while others are highly questionable. Others look like they are threats to the championship belt, but really are just pretenders. These are fighters that have been winning fights, […]