Conor McGregor Is Ready for His Close-Up, but Is He Really Ready for Jose Aldo?

The Conor McGregor hyperbole may finally have gotten out of hand this week. Frightening, considering it feels like we’re just getting started. With a few days left before McGregor meets Dennis Siver in the main event of Sunday’s Fight Night 59, UFC CEO Lorenzo Fertitta has already—somewhat apologetically—compared him to The Greatest. “I hate even […]

The Conor McGregor hyperbole may finally have gotten out of hand this week. Frightening, considering it feels like we’re just getting started. With a few days left before McGregor meets Dennis Siver in the main event of Sunday’s Fight Night 59, UFC CEO Lorenzo Fertitta has already—somewhat apologetically—compared him to The Greatest. “I hate even […]

After UFC Fight Night 58, We’ll Know How Good CB Dollaway Really Is

No. 4-ranked contender Lyoto Machida meets No. 10-ranked CB Dollaway in the UFC Fight Night 58 headliner. The middleweight clash will send the winner into title contention. Dollaway has a chance to silence his critics and establish himself as one of the elite in the division. He started his career 6-0 before joining the seventh […]

No. 4-ranked contender Lyoto Machida meets No. 10-ranked CB Dollaway in the UFC Fight Night 58 headliner. The middleweight clash will send the winner into title contention. Dollaway has a chance to silence his critics and establish himself as one of the elite in the division. He started his career 6-0 before joining the seventh […]

Ronda Rousey Talks About the Staredown That ‘Really F—-D’ with Her

Few can dispute the notion that Ronda Rousey represents one of the fiercest and most intimidating competitors in the realm of MMA, particularly once the Octagon door swings open. And although the UFC women’s bantamweight champ seemingly carries a similarly menacing aura during her pre-fight routines, Rousey claims one opponent got under her skin prior […]

Few can dispute the notion that Ronda Rousey represents one of the fiercest and most intimidating competitors in the realm of MMA, particularly once the Octagon door swings open. And although the UFC women’s bantamweight champ seemingly carries a similarly menacing aura during her pre-fight routines, Rousey claims one opponent got under her skin prior […]

Conor McGregor: All Hype Aside, Is He Really Ready for Aldo?

There is something wonderful about being a fight fan during the times when a new voice, such as Conor McGregor‘s, comes out, loud and unafraid, predicting greatness at the expense of all others. That is not to say that trash talk is the be-all and end-all, because it’s not. But when a fighter comes out, […]

There is something wonderful about being a fight fan during the times when a new voice, such as Conor McGregor‘s, comes out, loud and unafraid, predicting greatness at the expense of all others. That is not to say that trash talk is the be-all and end-all, because it’s not. But when a fighter comes out, […]

UFC: Should Cain Velasquez Really Rank Above Demetrious Johnson in P4P Rankings?

According to the current official UFC rankings, the top-five pound-for-pound fighters in the UFC are Jon Jones, Jose Aldo, Cain Velasquez, Demetrious Johnson and Chris Weidman, in that order. Jones at No. 1 is all but indisputable, and Aldo at No. 2 is really the only other option. Beyond that, the rest of the rankings […]

According to the current official UFC rankings, the top-five pound-for-pound fighters in the UFC are Jon Jones, Jose Aldo, Cain Velasquez, Demetrious Johnson and Chris Weidman, in that order. Jones at No. 1 is all but indisputable, and Aldo at No. 2 is really the only other option. Beyond that, the rest of the rankings […]

Glover Teixeira on Jon Jones Ahead of UFC 172: ‘I Don’t Really Worry About Him’

UFC light heavyweight title challenger Glover Teixeira oozes confidence, and why not? Teixeira is 22-2 in his professional career, and his last loss came nine years ago in March 2005 against current UFC middleweight Ed “Short Fuse” Herman.  Since that time, Teixeira has unleashed a 20-fight winning streak, including a five-fight run against the sport’s […]

UFC light heavyweight title challenger Glover Teixeira oozes confidence, and why not? Teixeira is 22-2 in his professional career, and his last loss came nine years ago in March 2005 against current UFC middleweight Ed “Short Fuse” Herman.  Since that time, Teixeira has unleashed a 20-fight winning streak, including a five-fight run against the sport’s […]