Jon Jones, Georges St. Pierre and the 15 Most Commercial Fighters in the UFC

MMA is the fastest growing sport in the world right now (but I’m developing trampoline kickboxing right now, so look out!) and the UFC is pretty much the sole reason for this rapid expansion.As the UFC gains popularity and media coverage, it is importa…

MMA is the fastest growing sport in the world right now (but I’m developing trampoline kickboxing right now, so look out!) and the UFC is pretty much the sole reason for this rapid expansion.

As the UFC gains popularity and media coverage, it is important for Dana White to know which of his fighters have the most commercial potential.

With the right fighters acting as the faces of the organization, the UFC has the chance to grow even more through television interviews, commercials, product endorsements and even film.

Let’s take a look at the most commercial fighters in the UFC…

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Official B/R MMA Rankings June 2011: Top 10 Middleweights in MMA

Some of Bleacher Report’s best MMA writers have come together to give their opinions on who is the best-of-the-best in June. Each respective division voted on by these writers. Going along with Bleacher Report’s continuing efforts to provide our…

Some of Bleacher Report’s best MMA writers have come together to give their opinions on who is the best-of-the-best in June. Each respective division voted on by these writers.

Going along with Bleacher Report’s continuing efforts to provide our readers with the most unique content, we are also taking strides to compile consensus MMA rankings for each weight class.

It’s been a tough month for some of these fighters since the last time we did the rankings in mid-May. UFC 130, 131, Strikeforce Overeem vs. Werdum and even The Ultimate Fighter 14 Finale have helped shape the rankings voted on by the writers of Bleacher Report MMA.

So here you are, the reader, the Mid-June 2011 Bleacher Report official rankings as voted on by our panel of writers from the MMA section.

Special thanks to those who contributed:
Nick Caron
Jason Schielke
Vince Carey
Sean Smith
Dwight Wakabayashi
John Heinis
Sal DeRose

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Official B/R MMA Rankings June 2011: Top 10 Featherweights in MMA

Some of Bleacher Report’s best MMA writers have come together to give their opinions on who is the best-of-the-best in June. Each respective division voted on by these writers.Going along with Bleacher Report’s continuing efforts to provide our r…

Some of Bleacher Report’s best MMA writers have come together to give their opinions on who is the best-of-the-best in June. Each respective division voted on by these writers.

Going along with Bleacher Report’s continuing efforts to provide our readers with the most unique content, we are also taking strides to compile consensus MMA rankings for each weight class.

It’s been a tough month for some of these fighters since the last time we did the rankings in mid-May. UFC 130, 131, Strikeforce Overeem vs. Werdum and even The Ultimate Fighter 14 finale have helped shape the rankings voted on by the writers of Bleacher Report MMA.

So here you are, the reader, the mid-June 2011 Bleacher Report official rankings as voted by our panel of writers from the MMA section.

 

Special thanks to those who contributed:

Nick Caron

Jason Schielke

Vince Carey

Sean Smith

Dwight Wakabayashi

John Heinis

Sal DeRose

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If Overeem vs. Werdum Didn’t Live Up to the Hype, Maybe These 10 Fights Will

MMA fans eagerly anticipated the rematch between Strikeforce Heavyweight Champion Alistair Overeem and his former foe, Fabricio Werdum, at the previous Strikeforce show that featured two of the quarterfinal bouts in the heavyweight tournament.The fight…

MMA fans eagerly anticipated the rematch between Strikeforce Heavyweight Champion Alistair Overeem and his former foe, Fabricio Werdum, at the previous Strikeforce show that featured two of the quarterfinal bouts in the heavyweight tournament.

The fight didn’t live up to the hype, and Overeem won a lackluster decision after three rounds of minimum offense and a lot of defense.

One bad fight doesn’t change the course of events that are to come, and it makes fans more excited to see a good fight and one that won’t let them down.

Maybe these 10 fights will live up to the hype, and they will all be happening soon.

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UFC on Versus 4: The 5 Reasons Rick Story Is Not Ready for Nate Marquardt

No question, Rick Story has earned his place as a solid top 10 ranked welterweight.He is riding a six-fight win streak with his last two performances being impressive upsets over Johny Hendricks and Thiago Alves.There is no reason to believe that Rick …

No question, Rick Story has earned his place as a solid top 10 ranked welterweight.

He is riding a six-fight win streak with his last two performances being impressive upsets over Johny Hendricks and Thiago Alves.

There is no reason to believe that Rick Story does not have what it takes to defeat Nate Marquardt or any other welterweight in the world.

That being said, I just do not think he is ready for Marquardt yet. Of course Story CAN win, and I wish him the best of luck, but the smart money is on Marquardt.

Here are the five reasons why. 

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UFC on Versus 4: The 5 Reasons Rick Story Is Not Ready for Nate Marquardt

No question, Rick Story has earned his place as a solid top 10 ranked welterweight.He is riding a six-fight win streak with his last two performances being impressive upsets over Johny Hendricks and Thiago Alves.There is no reason to believe that Rick …

No question, Rick Story has earned his place as a solid top 10 ranked welterweight.

He is riding a six-fight win streak with his last two performances being impressive upsets over Johny Hendricks and Thiago Alves.

There is no reason to believe that Rick Story does not have what it takes to defeat Nate Marquardt or any other welterweight in the world.

That being said, I just do not think he is ready for Marquardt yet. Of course Story CAN win, and I wish him the best of luck, but the smart money is on Marquardt.

Here are the five reasons why. 

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