10 Reasons to Watch UFC 135: Jones vs. Rampage

On September 24, Jon “Bones” Jones will defend his belt for the first time against the heavy handed Quinton “Rampage” Jackson.With the hype surrounding Jones and the fame surrounding Jackson, this is one of the biggest events the UFC this year.The even…

On September 24, Jon “Bones” Jones will defend his belt for the first time against the heavy handed Quinton “Rampage” Jackson.

With the hype surrounding Jones and the fame surrounding Jackson, this is one of the biggest events the UFC this year.

The event extends far beyond a title defense. Here are ten reasons why you should not miss watching UFC 135.

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UFC 134 Results: Matchmaking for Anderson Silva and the Other Main-Card Fighters

Anderson Silva continued his run of dominance with a second-round technical knockout of Yushin Okami at UFC 134. With another middleweight challenger disposed of, Silva is running out of legitimate competition within his weight division.In a rematch of…

Anderson Silva continued his run of dominance with a second-round technical knockout of Yushin Okami at UFC 134. With another middleweight challenger disposed of, Silva is running out of legitimate competition within his weight division.

In a rematch of a fight that he lost in September 2007, Mauricio Rua overwhelmed Forrest Griffin for a first-round knockout. With most of the light heavyweight division’s top contenders locked into fights already, there aren’t a lot of options for Rua’s next potential step toward reclaiming his belt.

After missing more than a year due to injury, Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira showed that he still has something left in the tank by stopping Brendan Schaub in the first round. With 40 fights under his belt, Nogueira has already mixed it up with most of the elite heavyweights in the world.

Who is next for these Brazilian legends and the rest of the competitors on the UFC 134 main card? Let’s take a look.

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Brock Lesnar and the Top 5 American Fighters by Division

The UFC just held one of the best international mixed martial arts events ever in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil this past weekend, with overall outstanding performances from the Brazilian fighters.No doubt Brazil is a hotbed for MMA talent, but do not forget …

The UFC just held one of the best international mixed martial arts events ever in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil this past weekend, with overall outstanding performances from the Brazilian fighters.

No doubt Brazil is a hotbed for MMA talent, but do not forget that even though Brazil has the best fighter on the planet, many of the biggest names in the sport come from America.

Here are the top five American fighters in each division. 

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UFC on Fox: 5 UFC Fighters Worthy of Headlining the Historic Event

On November 12, the UFC will make history as they will be featured on network television for the first time in their 18-year history.So far, details about the card have been sparse—there is only one announced fight and one other potential one.Dan…

On November 12, the UFC will make history as they will be featured on network television for the first time in their 18-year history.

So far, details about the card have been sparse—there is only one announced fight and one other potential one.

Dana White has said that before he made any announcements about the main event, he wanted to get through the Saturday night’s fights in Rio.

There are a few people that could headline the card and there are a few that are actually worthy of headlining one of the most important cards in UFC history.

Here are five fighters who are worthy to headline the event.

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Anderson Silva, Jon Jones and the 20 Most Dominant Fighters in MMA Today

Anderson Silva defeated Yushin Okami this past weekend, at UFC 134, defending his middleweight championship for the ninth time and extending his record-setting win streak in the UFC to 14.With this win, Silva has further solidified himself as the most …

Anderson Silva defeated Yushin Okami this past weekend, at UFC 134, defending his middleweight championship for the ninth time and extending his record-setting win streak in the UFC to 14.

With this win, Silva has further solidified himself as the most dominant figure in mixed martial arts, but there are tons of fighters out there chasing after the title of “most dominant man in MMA.”

While most fighters are miles behind Silva in terms of dominance, there are still many fighters in MMA right now who are on tears of their own.

Due to the unpredictability of MMA and the many ways a fighter can lose a bout, it’s always impressive when a fighter manages to be a consistent force with their division.

Here’s a look at the 20 most dominant fighters in MMA today…

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The Top 30 MMA Fighters Under 30

There is a lot of great young talent in MMA today. Regardless of promotion, the sport’s growing popularity is attracting a wealth of new athletes into the fold.Some are in the UFC, some are not. Some have already hit the big time, and some are still wo…

There is a lot of great young talent in MMA today. Regardless of promotion, the sport’s growing popularity is attracting a wealth of new athletes into the fold.

Some are in the UFC, some are not. Some have already hit the big time, and some are still working their way up the sport’s minor leagues.

Here’s a ranking of the top 30 fighters in MMA today who are under age 30.

One thing that struck me as I put this together was just how many incredible fighters fit into this category. It meant a lot of great talents ended up on the cutting room floor, but it also illustrates just how much density there is in the younger end of the MMA talent pool. (The top 10, for example, is comprised entirely of current champions, former champions and No. 1 contenders.)

Thanks for reading.

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