Renan Barao Believes There Is “Nothing to Prove” Heading into UFC Fight Night 58

There was a lot of hype and expectation the last time Renan Barao‘s name was on a fight card. After the Brazilian striking phenom had been shockingly dethroned by surging upstart T.J. Dillashaw in their first meeting at UFC 173 back in May, the Nova Uniao standout was poised for vengeance coming into their immediate […]

There was a lot of hype and expectation the last time Renan Barao‘s name was on a fight card. After the Brazilian striking phenom had been shockingly dethroned by surging upstart T.J. Dillashaw in their first meeting at UFC 173 back in May, the Nova Uniao standout was poised for vengeance coming into their immediate […]

UFC 181: Gilbert Melendez Gets 2nd (Maybe Last?) Chance to Prove He’s Best

If you’re Gilbert Melendez you must be pretty happy with how it all worked out. In quieter moments, perhaps you can even marvel at your own good fortune. When Melendez takes on Anthony Pettis on Saturday at UFC 181, it will mark his second opportunity to win UFC gold in just three career fights inside […]

If you’re Gilbert Melendez you must be pretty happy with how it all worked out. In quieter moments, perhaps you can even marvel at your own good fortune. When Melendez takes on Anthony Pettis on Saturday at UFC 181, it will mark his second opportunity to win UFC gold in just three career fights inside […]

Michael Bisping Needs Impressive Win over Cung Le to Prove He Still Belongs

Say this much for Michael Bisping: The man is a professional. From the outside looking in, it’d be easy to greet Bisping’s latest assignment with one of the brash Brit’s trademark sneers. Cung Le? In China? As the headliner of an early-morning fight card airing only on the UFC’s Internet subscription service? Surely Bisping deserves […]

Say this much for Michael Bisping: The man is a professional. From the outside looking in, it’d be easy to greet Bisping’s latest assignment with one of the brash Brit’s trademark sneers. Cung Le? In China? As the headliner of an early-morning fight card airing only on the UFC’s Internet subscription service? Surely Bisping deserves […]

UFC Fight Night 49: Rafael Dos Anjos Can Prove He’s an Elite Lightweight

Rafael dos Anjos returns to action this Saturday in the main event of the UFC’s second card of the day. The Brazilian is 6-1 in his last seven outings and is looking to put his name among the other title hopefuls with a win on Saturday. UFC Fight Night 49 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, plays host […]

Rafael dos Anjos returns to action this Saturday in the main event of the UFC’s second card of the day. The Brazilian is 6-1 in his last seven outings and is looking to put his name among the other title hopefuls with a win on Saturday. UFC Fight Night 49 in Tulsa, Oklahoma, plays host […]

Renan Barao Will Prove First Bout with Urijah Faber Was No Fluke

In July 2012, Urijah Faber and Renan Barao met in the rare, bizarre instance where both men were challengers for a title. No, it wasn’t some three-way wrestling match with Vince McMahon cackling sadistically from ringside, but rather a fight for the interim bantamweight title. Rightful champion Dominick Cruz was sidelined and the UFC needed […]

In July 2012, Urijah Faber and Renan Barao met in the rare, bizarre instance where both men were challengers for a title. No, it wasn’t some three-way wrestling match with Vince McMahon cackling sadistically from ringside, but rather a fight for the interim bantamweight title. Rightful champion Dominick Cruz was sidelined and the UFC needed […]

UFC 167: Georges St-Pierre Has Something to Prove

In the weeks leading up to his climactic showdown with Johny Hendricks at UFC 167, Georges St-Pierre’s usual fight promotion has taken a rather concerned, anxious turn. If you pay attention closely and truly evaluate the context of his message, you might notice a different undertone emanating from the UFC’s heralded welterweight champion. Sure, he’s still […]

In the weeks leading up to his climactic showdown with Johny Hendricks at UFC 167, Georges St-Pierre’s usual fight promotion has taken a rather concerned, anxious turn. If you pay attention closely and truly evaluate the context of his message, you might notice a different undertone emanating from the UFC’s heralded welterweight champion. Sure, he’s still […]