On Saturday, Chris Weidman dramatically wrested control of the 185-pound belt from Anderson Silva, ending the UFC middleweight’s almost seven-year reign as champion. Weidman’s victory at UFC 162 is, in many ways, the end of an era. After shaking off the stars from Weidman’s knockout blow in the second round, Silva told a booing crowd […]
On Saturday, Chris Weidman dramatically wrested control of the 185-pound belt from Anderson Silva, ending the UFC middleweight’s almost seven-year reign as champion. Weidman’s victory at UFC 162 is, in many ways, the end of an era. After shaking off the stars from Weidman’s knockout blow in the second round, Silva told a booing crowd […]
On Saturday, July 6, 2013, Anderson Silva lost to Chris Weidman at UFC 162. We are now two days removed from the fight and the result still stands. It turns out Silva did indeed lose. It wasn’t just a collective dream shared by the MMA community. The fight between Weidman and Silva was an odd […]
On Saturday, July 6, 2013, Anderson Silva lost to Chris Weidman at UFC 162. We are now two days removed from the fight and the result still stands. It turns out Silva did indeed lose. It wasn’t just a collective dream shared by the MMA community. The fight between Weidman and Silva was an odd […]
UFC middleweight kingpin Anderson Silva is known to many as simply the “G.O.A.T” (greatest of all-time). His intelligence inside the octagon, adaptability and ever advancing mixed martial arts skills have allowed the Brazilian to excel, even at 38 years old. However, on July 6, 2013, at UFC 162, Silva will put his undefeated UFC streak […]
UFC middleweight kingpin Anderson Silva is known to many as simply the “G.O.A.T” (greatest of all-time). His intelligence inside the octagon, adaptability and ever advancing mixed martial arts skills have allowed the Brazilian to excel, even at 38 years old. However, on July 6, 2013, at UFC 162, Silva will put his undefeated UFC streak […]
Endless hype and partisan talk has flooded the world of MMA leading up to Anderson Silva vs. Chris Weidman at UFC 162. The hype train runs both directions, as fans either know Silva can’t lose or are ready to watch Weidman run through the supposed G.O.A.T. I believe Weidman poses a credible threat to Anderson […]
Endless hype and partisan talk has flooded the world of MMA leading up to Anderson Silva vs. Chris Weidman at UFC 162. The hype train runs both directions, as fans either know Silva can’t lose or are ready to watch Weidman run through the supposed G.O.A.T. I believe Weidman poses a credible threat to Anderson […]
So it turns out that you don’t need to win any popularity contests, carry a weighty reputation or own a Ph.D in smack talk to garner a title shot in the UFC. Keeping your head down and filling up the win column can still get it done. Case in point: TJ Grant. By all accounts, […]
So it turns out that you don’t need to win any popularity contests, carry a weighty reputation or own a Ph.D in smack talk to garner a title shot in the UFC. Keeping your head down and filling up the win column can still get it done. Case in point: TJ Grant. By all accounts, […]
Transcendent athletes are few and far between, sometimes arriving once per generation. By all measures, they’re mere mortals—ostensibly no different than any of us. They, too, are made of flesh and blood. But that doesn’t explain why they’re capable of such feats of athleticism, does it? They breathe a rarified air. They know there are […]
Transcendent athletes are few and far between, sometimes arriving once per generation. By all measures, they’re mere mortals—ostensibly no different than any of us. They, too, are made of flesh and blood. But that doesn’t explain why they’re capable of such feats of athleticism, does it? They breathe a rarified air. They know there are […]