Bleacher Report Men’s MMA Rankings for July 2015

UFC titles continue being the hottest of potatoes, as Cain Velasquez joined Anthony Pettis, Carla Esparza and Jon Jones in the “former champion” club at UFC 188. As with Esparza and Pettis, that transition came in shockingly lopsided fashion, as the now-undisputed heavyweight kingpin Fabricio Werdum scored an impressive Round 3 submission after some intense, […]

UFC titles continue being the hottest of potatoes, as Cain Velasquez joined Anthony Pettis, Carla Esparza and Jon Jones in the “former champion” club at UFC 188. As with Esparza and Pettis, that transition came in shockingly lopsided fashion, as the now-undisputed heavyweight kingpin Fabricio Werdum scored an impressive Round 3 submission after some intense, […]

Bleacher Report Men’s MMA Rankings for June 2015

MMA in April was defined by action out of the cage. Titles were stripped, gavels were banged, and free agents found new homes. However, action in the cage defined MMA in May. The UFC and Bellator both put forward some of their top talent, which shook up the rankings accordingly.  Check out our rules and […]

MMA in April was defined by action out of the cage. Titles were stripped, gavels were banged, and free agents found new homes. However, action in the cage defined MMA in May. The UFC and Bellator both put forward some of their top talent, which shook up the rankings accordingly.  Check out our rules and […]

Report: Jon Jones Training Again, Tells Teammate He’ll Be Back

The feeling of foam beneath your feet and melodic sounds of hanging Thai bags swinging in unison can postpone real-world problems. In an outside world filled with vitriol and negativity, the gym is one of the few places left for Jon Jones to find peace and solitude. The former UFC light heavyweight champ’s recent fall […]

The feeling of foam beneath your feet and melodic sounds of hanging Thai bags swinging in unison can postpone real-world problems. In an outside world filled with vitriol and negativity, the gym is one of the few places left for Jon Jones to find peace and solitude. The former UFC light heavyweight champ’s recent fall […]

Report: UFC Likely Under Investigation from FTC

The UFC might just be in hot water, with reports breaking that the Federal Trade Commission is likely investigating the world’s largest MMA promotion. The news has been reported by multiple sources including BloodyElbow.com’s John Nash and MMAJunkie’s Steve Marrocco. According to the report, high-profile figures surrounding the UFC are being contacted by the Seattle branch of […]

The UFC might just be in hot water, with reports breaking that the Federal Trade Commission is likely investigating the world’s largest MMA promotion. The news has been reported by multiple sources including BloodyElbow.com’s John Nash and MMAJunkie’s Steve Marrocco. According to the report, high-profile figures surrounding the UFC are being contacted by the Seattle branch of […]

Report: Korean Prospect Doo Ho Choi Reschedules Bout with Sam Sicilia for July

An intriguing featherweight matchup between hard-hitting Sam Sicilia and South Korean super-prospect Doo Ho Choi now seems like it might be back on the UFC docket, months after the original date was scuttled because of a Choi injury. The news was first reported by the English-language Asia MMA site, citing a conversation with Choi himself. […]

An intriguing featherweight matchup between hard-hitting Sam Sicilia and South Korean super-prospect Doo Ho Choi now seems like it might be back on the UFC docket, months after the original date was scuttled because of a Choi injury. The news was first reported by the English-language Asia MMA site, citing a conversation with Choi himself. […]

Bleacher Report Men’s MMA Rankings for May 2015

Man, April was quite the month for the UFC and MMA as a whole, wasn’t it? The Jon Jones hit-and-run. The Rampage Jackson vs. Bellator lawsuits. Major prospect signings in basically every promotion. Phil Davis leaving the UFC for Bellator through free agency. Even surprise pregnancies. It had it all! Oh, and fights. Lots of those happened as well, with four […]

Man, April was quite the month for the UFC and MMA as a whole, wasn’t it? The Jon Jones hit-and-run. The Rampage Jackson vs. Bellator lawsuits. Major prospect signings in basically every promotion. Phil Davis leaving the UFC for Bellator through free agency. Even surprise pregnancies. It had it all! Oh, and fights. Lots of those happened as well, with four […]