Now 37 years old, Demian Maia is looking to make one more run at a second UFC title shot. At UFC Fight Night 62, the Brazilian took a step in the right direction. His conditioning left something to be desired, but Maia controlled Ryan LaFlare on the ground and cruised to a decision victory. With […]
Now 37 years old, Demian Maia is looking to make one more run at a second UFC title shot. At UFC Fight Night 62, the Brazilian took a step in the right direction. His conditioning left something to be desired, but Maia controlled Ryan LaFlare on the ground and cruised to a decision victory. With […]
With two title bouts, UFC 185 brought big changes in multiple divisions. In the co-main event, Joanna Jedrzejczyk stopped Carla Esparza with strikes to capture the women’s strawweight championship. Having dethroned the inaugural 115-pound titleholder, Jedrzejczyk now has a chance to become the first fighter to ever defend the division’s belt. Later on, in the […]
With two title bouts, UFC 185 brought big changes in multiple divisions. In the co-main event, Joanna Jedrzejczyk stopped Carla Esparza with strikes to capture the women’s strawweight championship. Having dethroned the inaugural 115-pound titleholder, Jedrzejczyk now has a chance to become the first fighter to ever defend the division’s belt. Later on, in the […]
Ladies and gentlemen, Bleacher Report MMA is back in the rankings business! Welcome to the first installment of our new MMA rankings series. Near the start of each month, our panel comprised of Hunter Homistek, Riley Kontek, Nathan McCarter and Steven Rondina will submit ballots for each major men’s division. Fighters receive points from each ballot […]
Ladies and gentlemen, Bleacher Report MMA is back in the rankings business! Welcome to the first installment of our new MMA rankings series. Near the start of each month, our panel comprised of Hunter Homistek, Riley Kontek, Nathan McCarter and Steven Rondina will submit ballots for each major men’s division. Fighters receive points from each ballot […]
Jessica Eye sees a big difference between testosterone and estrogen and men and women. And in an MMA setting, not even a women’s champion as great as Ronda Rousey could overcome those odds. The man vs. woman talk has reached uncomfortable levels, following UFC commentator Joe Rogan’s comments during an interview with ESPN’s Dan LeBatard, regarding Rousey’s […]
Jessica Eye sees a big difference between testosterone and estrogen and men and women. And in an MMA setting, not even a women’s champion as great as Ronda Rousey could overcome those odds. The man vs. woman talk has reached uncomfortable levels, following UFC commentator Joe Rogan’s comments during an interview with ESPN’s Dan LeBatard, regarding Rousey’s […]
Ronda Rousey is well on her way toward becoming the most dominant current UFC champion. On Saturday, Rousey defended her UFC belt in a fifth consecutive outing by submitting Cat Zingano. Though Zingano was widely considered to be the toughest challenger remaining for Rousey in the women’s bantamweight division, the champion locked up another armbar […]
Ronda Rousey is well on her way toward becoming the most dominant current UFC champion. On Saturday, Rousey defended her UFC belt in a fifth consecutive outing by submitting Cat Zingano. Though Zingano was widely considered to be the toughest challenger remaining for Rousey in the women’s bantamweight division, the champion locked up another armbar […]
At 28 years of age with 26 career fights and seven UFC featherweight title defenses behind him, Jose Aldo is opening up. Usually reserved and quiet before, during and after fights, Aldo has been caught peeping out of his shell in recent months. As he noted in a recent interview with Globo’s Combate (transcribed and […]
At 28 years of age with 26 career fights and seven UFC featherweight title defenses behind him, Jose Aldo is opening up. Usually reserved and quiet before, during and after fights, Aldo has been caught peeping out of his shell in recent months. As he noted in a recent interview with Globo’s Combate (transcribed and […]