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The 25 Biggest Feuds in MMA History

There is little more compelling than the instigation, build-up to a frenzy and then climactic conclusion to an ugly, bitter feud. You want politics? How about Andrew Jackson vs. John Adams and murder and adultery accusations back and forth in the presi…

There is little more compelling than the instigation, build-up to a frenzy and then climactic conclusion to an ugly, bitter feud.

You want politics? How about Andrew Jackson vs. John Adams and murder and adultery accusations back and forth in the presidential election of 1828.

Mainstream sports will give you something like Shaq vs. Kobe, two teammates whose talents and egos could not get along in the sandbox for very long after going to the limits together.

Pop culture will give you Batman vs The Joker, and I’m still terrified of Heath Ledger’s portrayal in The Dark Knight. How about the Hatfields vs the McCoys?

Here are The 25 Biggest Feuds in MMA History

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Dan Hardy and 10 UFC Fighters in Dire Need of a Victory

When Dan “The Outlaw” Hardy takes on Chris Lytle this weekend at UFC on Versus 5, he will be fighting for his career in the UFC.Currently riding a three-fight losing streak, Hardy cannot afford to make it four in a row, which is almost a guaranteed rem…

When Dan “The Outlaw” Hardy takes on Chris Lytle this weekend at UFC on Versus 5, he will be fighting for his career in the UFC.

Currently riding a three-fight losing streak, Hardy cannot afford to make it four in a row, which is almost a guaranteed removal from the organization unless your name is Tito Ortiz.

His losses include those to the likes of UFC Welterweight Champion Georges St. Pierre and contenders Anthony Johnson and Carlos Condit.

He’s not the only one who will be fighting for his job during upcoming events. These are 10 others who are in dire need of a victory and are riding extensive losing streaks.

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The 10 Best MMA Fighters of All Time, by Division

What determines an all-time great?
Is it merely status and name recognition, or do we actually consider success against quality opposition? Throughout the short history of MMA, fans have been blessed with a multitude of talent that fit the all-time bil…

What determines an all-time great?

Is it merely status and name recognition, or do we actually consider success against quality opposition? Throughout the short history of MMA, fans have been blessed with a multitude of talent that fit the all-time bill.

These fighters put in years of dedication and hard work to attain a legendary status that will leave their names forever etched in MMA history.

As with all rankings, it’s impossible to include every great fighter on the list. This doesn’t mean that their contributions to the sport are any less appreciated. Regardless of whether it’s in a ring or cage, any fighter that steps up in a combative situation to put it all on the line and shed blood deserves the respect of every spectator.

Seeing as this listing only includes the sanctioned era of the sport, legendary pioneers like Royce Gracie don’t make the cut for these particular rankings.

You’ll notice that some UFC Hall of Famers are also absent. The formula for these rankings combine a minimal of performance, name recognition and wins over quality opposition.

The time has come to pay homage to the fighters that helped shape the history of the sport.

Including men and women, here are the MMA all-time rankings.

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10 Upcoming Under-the-Radar UFC Fights and Their Implications

By now, every slightly more than casual UFC fan knows that each of the seven UFC champions will defend their titles between now and Thanksgiving. Those are the kinds of fights that every fight fan knows about. The kinds of fights that people pay $50 to…

By now, every slightly more than casual UFC fan knows that each of the seven UFC champions will defend their titles between now and Thanksgiving. Those are the kinds of fights that every fight fan knows about. The kinds of fights that people pay $50 to order the PPVs to watch.

The fights on this list are the fights that not everybody is talking about that they shouldn’t look at as “just a throw-in fight to fill out a fight card.” The fights on this list are the bouts people should not forget about.

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The 25 Most Overrated Fighters in MMA Today

MMA fighters are reminiscent of tech stocks in the late 90’s. It does not matter how good they really are; if they show glimpses of greatness, odds are they will be overpriced. Or in the case of fighters, they will be overrated. We are all guilty of th…

MMA fighters are reminiscent of tech stocks in the late 90’s. It does not matter how good they really are; if they show glimpses of greatness, odds are they will be overpriced. Or in the case of fighters, they will be overrated.

We are all guilty of this. The media will have their flavor of the week. Fanboys will be fanboys, regardless how their favorite fighters performs. Or a fighter will show a flash of greatness, and all of a sudden, they are the greatest thing since the invention of the wheel.

Despite how they ended up at their state of undeserved godliness, here are 25 of the most overrated fighters in MMA today.

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UFC: The 7 UFC Champions and the Fighter That Could Most Likely Beat Them

There are a multitude of fighters in the UFC but there are so many who are viewed as truly great. However, there is a dividing line event among those those lucky enough to be considered great; the greatest of the great are considered nigh unbeatable.Ho…

There are a multitude of fighters in the UFC but there are so many who are viewed as truly great. However, there is a dividing line event among those those lucky enough to be considered great; the greatest of the great are considered nigh unbeatable.

However, MMA history has demonstrated that even the fiercest of fighters can be beat by the right person; every fighter has an Achilles’ heel, after all.

Of the best fighters in each weight class in the UFC, there is at least one competitor who stands a pretty decent shot of victory. Who are these fighters and who are the fighters who could most likely beat them? Read and find out!

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