Tag: Proves

UFC 153: Anderson Silva’s Win over Stephan Bonnar Proves Spider Has No Equal

Anderson Silva has proven time and time again that he can beat the best even on a bad day.  Whether he is buried in the mat or pinned against the cage like on Saturday night at UFC 153 against Stephan Bonnar, Silva is always just one strike away f…

Anderson Silva has proven time and time again that he can beat the best even on a bad day.  Whether he is buried in the mat or pinned against the cage like on Saturday night at UFC 153 against Stephan Bonnar, Silva is always just one strike away from victory, as we witnessed on Saturday […]

UFC 147 Silva vs. Franklin: Loss Proves It Is Time for Silva to Retire

Wanderlei Silva has thrilled fans over the course of his marvelous career, but he has reached the slippery slope of decline, and his flashes of brilliance are fading almost entirely to prolonged periods of beatings.  He does not need to go down th…

Wanderlei Silva has thrilled fans over the course of his marvelous career, but he has reached the slippery slope of decline, and his flashes of brilliance are fading almost entirely to prolonged periods of beatings.  He does not need to go down this path. It is time for him to call it a career.  Silva […]

Martin Kampmann Proves His Bounce Again with Win over Jake Ellenberger

Martin Kampmann (20-5) has shown again last night at The Ultimate Fighter 15 finale that he’s got bounce, and it’s not about his head hair—of which he hardly has any. It’s about his heart that propels him to rise from impending …

Martin Kampmann (20-5) has shown again last night at The Ultimate Fighter 15 finale that he’s got bounce, and it’s not about his head hair—of which he hardly has any. It’s about his heart that propels him to rise from impending loss and surprisingly emerge victorious just when his adversaries think they’ve finished him. Well, […]

UFC on FOX 3 Results: Johny Hendricks Proves He’s Ready for a Title Run

Johny Hendricks’ split-decision victory over Josh Koscheck was a thin one, but his performance ensures his potential for Hendricks’ future in the welterweight division. Hendricks showed us what we all wanted to know: how he’d fare aga…

Johny Hendricks’ split-decision victory over Josh Koscheck was a thin one, but his performance ensures his potential for Hendricks’ future in the welterweight division. Hendricks showed us what we all wanted to know: how he’d fare against a top-rated fighter in a bout that lasts more than 12 seconds. Admittedly, the thin margin leaves more […]

UFC 145 Results: Eddie Yagin Proves Bright Future with Defeat of Mark Hominick

It was the Fight of the Night, stealing the thunder from more anticipated bouts. More importantly, it may have been the launching point for a potential star. Eddie Yagin didn’t just defeat Mark Hominick in a bloody, three-round slugfest. He prove…

It was the Fight of the Night, stealing the thunder from more anticipated bouts. More importantly, it may have been the launching point for a potential star. Eddie Yagin didn’t just defeat Mark Hominick in a bloody, three-round slugfest. He proved he was a fighter on the rise, one we should all be paying attention […]

Jones vs. Evans Results: Bones Proves He’s UFC’s Finest Fighter at UFC 145

Can Jon Jones be beat? He has wrestling chops. His striking game is phenomenal. His elbows are devastating. He exhibits a creativity in the Octagon that most fighters don’t possess. Yes, like any other fighter in history, on any given night he is…

Can Jon Jones be beat? He has wrestling chops. His striking game is phenomenal. His elbows are devastating. He exhibits a creativity in the Octagon that most fighters don’t possess. Yes, like any other fighter in history, on any given night he is beatable. But barely. At this moment, Jon “Bones” Jones is the UFC’s […]