Tag: right

Dana White Is Right in Keeping Fedor Emelianenko out of the UFC

Fedor Emelianenko isn’t the fighter he once was. That’s a safe assumption at this point. Gone are the days when Emelianenko, a skinny fat guy if there ever was one, dominated the heavyweight ranks with an unreal combination of power and spe…

Fedor Emelianenko isn’t the fighter he once was. That’s a safe assumption at this point. Gone are the days when Emelianenko, a skinny fat guy if there ever was one, dominated the heavyweight ranks with an unreal combination of power and speed that few in the sport have ever been able to match, regardless of […]

Matt Hughes Says Carlos Condit Has The Right to Wait for Georges St-Pierre

Carlos Condit’s decision to wait for Georges St-Pierre to heal and return to action has been of much debate lately, but UFC Hall of Famer Matt Hughes is one of the few people who supports the UFC interim welterweight champion. The former UFC welt…

Carlos Condit’s decision to wait for Georges St-Pierre to heal and return to action has been of much debate lately, but UFC Hall of Famer Matt Hughes is one of the few people who supports the UFC interim welterweight champion. The former UFC welterweight champion sounded off on the topic on Tuesday night’s edition of […]

Frankie Edgar and Benson Henderson Rematch: Dana White Made the Right Call

“What’s right?” That was Frankie Edgar‘s question after losing his title to Ben Henderson in an epic bout at UFC 144. Edgar fought his heart out, taking Henderson to the limit. You could easily make the case Edgar won the five-r…

“What’s right?” That was Frankie Edgar‘s question after losing his title to Ben Henderson in an epic bout at UFC 144. Edgar fought his heart out, taking Henderson to the limit. You could easily make the case Edgar won the five-round battle—Frankie and others certainly did. A rematch seemed the natural thing to do. After […]

UFC: Is Nick Diaz Right About the State of Modern MMA?

Even dead, Pride casts a shadow.  Ever since the rivalry between Pride and the UFC, people have questioned which organization had better rules—rules that produced a more exciting and more realistic contest. Outspoken welterweight Nick Diaz d…

Even dead, Pride casts a shadow.  Ever since the rivalry between Pride and the UFC, people have questioned which organization had better rules—rules that produced a more exciting and more realistic contest. Outspoken welterweight Nick Diaz did an (in)famous interview with Ariel Helwani in which he gave his take on the issue and pulled no […]

UFC 143 Results: What Needs to Go Right for a Mike Pierce Win

Mike Pierce enters what is perhaps the biggest opportunity of his career as an underdog yet again, at UFC 143. Carlos Condit was expected to face Josh Koscheck, but now Pierce gets a career-changing opportunity to create a huge upset. Everywhere you lo…

Mike Pierce enters what is perhaps the biggest opportunity of his career as an underdog yet again, at UFC 143. Carlos Condit was expected to face Josh Koscheck, but now Pierce gets a career-changing opportunity to create a huge upset. Everywhere you look, Koscheck holds a distinct advantage. Whether it be striking or grappling, Pierce […]

UFC on FOX 2 Results:Why the UFC Is Finally Doing the Right Thing with Oliveira

Charles Oliveira won submission of the night in his debut as a featherweight on the UFC on FOX undercard. His opponent was less experienced than those he had faced in the Octagon in his last three fights. Oliveira is only 22 years old and wasn’t …

Charles Oliveira won submission of the night in his debut as a featherweight on the UFC on FOX undercard. His opponent was less experienced than those he had faced in the Octagon in his last three fights. Oliveira is only 22 years old and wasn’t ready for opponents such as Jim Miller, Nik Lentz and […]