Last week, it was announced brash UFC featherweight contender Conor McGregor will take on Russian/German kickboxer Dennis Siver in front of a pro-Irish crowd Jan. 18 in Boston. McGregor vs. Siver will be an emotionally charged contest, with the pair exchanging barbs over social media, but is it the right matchup? McGregor has managed to back […]
Last week, it was announced brash UFC featherweight contender Conor McGregor will take on Russian/German kickboxer Dennis Siver in front of a pro-Irish crowd Jan. 18 in Boston. McGregor vs. Siver will be an emotionally charged contest, with the pair exchanging barbs over social media, but is it the right matchup? McGregor has managed to back […]
The full brilliance of Jose Aldo was on display Saturday night in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, as he outpointed a game Chad Mendes. An instant classic and fight for the ages, it was his eighteenth consecutive win and his ninth title defense. He stands alone as the greatest featherweight in the history of the sport, a […]
The full brilliance of Jose Aldo was on display Saturday night in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, as he outpointed a game Chad Mendes. An instant classic and fight for the ages, it was his eighteenth consecutive win and his ninth title defense. He stands alone as the greatest featherweight in the history of the sport, a […]
At UFC 179, Chad Mendes will attempt to become Team Alpha Male’s second active UFC champion. Five consecutive wins, with four coming via knockout, have earned Mendes a rematch with 145-pound titleholder Jose Aldo. In his first meeting with the Brazilian, Mendes was knocked out in the opening round, but the finish was preceded by […]
At UFC 179, Chad Mendes will attempt to become Team Alpha Male’s second active UFC champion. Five consecutive wins, with four coming via knockout, have earned Mendes a rematch with 145-pound titleholder Jose Aldo. In his first meeting with the Brazilian, Mendes was knocked out in the opening round, but the finish was preceded by […]
Top UFC middleweight contender Vitor Belfort isn’t happy about being on the sidelines for nearly a year now, to the point where he is imploring the UFC to instate an interim middleweight title. In an interview with MMA Fighting, “The Phenom” said that current 185-pound titleholder Chris Weidman‘s recent history of injuries should prevent him […]
Top UFC middleweight contender Vitor Belfort isn’t happy about being on the sidelines for nearly a year now, to the point where he is imploring the UFC to instate an interim middleweight title. In an interview with MMA Fighting, “The Phenom” said that current 185-pound titleholder Chris Weidman‘s recent history of injuries should prevent him […]
The light heavyweight division has given fans plenty of thrills over the years, but what used to be the UFC’s premier division is in shambles. Part of it is because of the rise of other promotions, with organizations like Bellator MMA and One FC having the gumption to develop, retain and pursue talented fighters. Part […]
The light heavyweight division has given fans plenty of thrills over the years, but what used to be the UFC’s premier division is in shambles. Part of it is because of the rise of other promotions, with organizations like Bellator MMA and One FC having the gumption to develop, retain and pursue talented fighters. Part […]
In a sport that can wear the body down in a hurry, not many MMA fighters have the durability to last more than a decade at the highest level. The remaining The Ultimate Fighter 1 participants are six months away from reaching that milestone, but they are dropping quickly. Forrest Griffin, Stephan Bonnar, Kenny Florian and […]
In a sport that can wear the body down in a hurry, not many MMA fighters have the durability to last more than a decade at the highest level. The remaining The Ultimate Fighter 1 participants are six months away from reaching that milestone, but they are dropping quickly. Forrest Griffin, Stephan Bonnar, Kenny Florian and […]