Tag: Problem

The Question: How Should the UFC Handle the Jon Jones Problem?

Unless you’ve been living under a rock the past two days, you know all about the current shenanigans surrounding UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones. Just in case, here’s a quick recap: Jones was allegedly involved in a hit-and-run on Sunday morning, fleeing the scene of a car accident after running a red light and […]

Unless you’ve been living under a rock the past two days, you know all about the current shenanigans surrounding UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones. Just in case, here’s a quick recap: Jones was allegedly involved in a hit-and-run on Sunday morning, fleeing the scene of a car accident after running a red light and […]

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Chad Mendes Is Still the UFC’s 2nd-Best Featherweight; Is That a Problem?

We need to talk about Chad Mendes. Mendes rolled over Ricardo Lamas via first-round TKO Saturday afternoon at UFC Fight Night 63, efficiently reaffirming his status as the second-best fighter in the company’s suddenly scintillating featherweight division. Will that be a problem? Mendes is now 29 years old and gives every impression of being at […]

We need to talk about Chad Mendes. Mendes rolled over Ricardo Lamas via first-round TKO Saturday afternoon at UFC Fight Night 63, efficiently reaffirming his status as the second-best fighter in the company’s suddenly scintillating featherweight division. Will that be a problem? Mendes is now 29 years old and gives every impression of being at […]

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The Question: Does the UFC Have a Drug Problem?

The UFC’s announcement of Anderson Silva‘s failed test for performance-enhancing drugs once again brought the topic of PEDs in mixed martial arts to the forefront of discussion. It’s a sore subject. But in reality, performance-enhancing drugs have been an albatross around the neck of the sport since the beginning, and nothing has changed.  Today, intrepid […]

The UFC’s announcement of Anderson Silva‘s failed test for performance-enhancing drugs once again brought the topic of PEDs in mixed martial arts to the forefront of discussion. It’s a sore subject. But in reality, performance-enhancing drugs have been an albatross around the neck of the sport since the beginning, and nothing has changed.  Today, intrepid […]

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Chris Weidman Says He Has No Problem Moving to 205

With two memorable, yet frustrating, title victories over a legendary Anderson Silva in 2013, current UFC middleweight king Chris Weidman has cashed in on an invaluable lottery ticket. As a relatively new name to the sport with only 11 career professional fights to call his own, the 29-year-old New Yorker has fast-tracked to mixed martial […]

With two memorable, yet frustrating, title victories over a legendary Anderson Silva in 2013, current UFC middleweight king Chris Weidman has cashed in on an invaluable lottery ticket. As a relatively new name to the sport with only 11 career professional fights to call his own, the 29-year-old New Yorker has fast-tracked to mixed martial […]

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UFC 159: Alan Belcher ‘I’ve Never Had a Problem Standing Up to Bullies’

Only a few weeks out from his scheduled contest against Michael Bisping, Alan “The Talent” Belcher has seeming spent just as much time discussing his opponent as he has in the gym. The war of words continued with Belcher‘s blog post on Yahoo! Sports when he let the Englishman know he’s not worried about Bisping‘s […]

Only a few weeks out from his scheduled contest against Michael Bisping, Alan “The Talent” Belcher has seeming spent just as much time discussing his opponent as he has in the gym. The war of words continued with Belcher‘s blog post on Yahoo! Sports when he let the Englishman know he’s not worried about Bisping‘s […]

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Frankie Edgar Doesn’t Think Making 145 ‘Would Be Too Much of a Problem’

After losing a controversial split decision to UFC lightweight champion Benson Henderson at UFC 150 on Saturday, Frankie “The Answer” Edgar is finally seriously considering a move to 145 pounds.  “I don’t think making the w…

After losing a controversial split decision to UFC lightweight champion Benson Henderson at UFC 150 on Saturday, Frankie “The Answer” Edgar is finally seriously considering a move to 145 pounds.  “I don’t think making the weight would be too much of a problem,” Edgar said on Sherdog Radio Network’s It’s Time show with Bruce Buffer.  […]