It’s quite possible Aljamain Sterling is the threat none of the top fighters in the UFC bantamweight see coming at the current time. And that’s just fine with him. In fact, it was one of his fellow members of Team Serra-Longo who traveled a similar trajectory until he shocked the world by dethroning the man […]
It’s quite possible Aljamain Sterling is the threat none of the top fighters in the UFC bantamweight see coming at the current time. And that’s just fine with him. In fact, it was one of his fellow members of Team Serra-Longo who traveled a similar trajectory until he shocked the world by dethroning the man […]
We’ve seen the future of MMA—and the future is the past. Naturally, Tito Ortiz and Stephan Bonnar are to blame for this. When those two old codgers met last November to coast around the Bellator cage for three tepid rounds, nobody expected it to be the year’s most influential fight. But while the action was […]
We’ve seen the future of MMA—and the future is the past. Naturally, Tito Ortiz and Stephan Bonnar are to blame for this. When those two old codgers met last November to coast around the Bellator cage for three tepid rounds, nobody expected it to be the year’s most influential fight. But while the action was […]
On Sunday, the Ultimate Fighting Championship presents a novelty Sunday card, following an extensive day of playoff football, in an effort designed to do one thing and one thing only: to make Conor McGregor a household name. McGregor is already one of the more notable fighters on the UFC roster, which is remarkable considering he […]
On Sunday, the Ultimate Fighting Championship presents a novelty Sunday card, following an extensive day of playoff football, in an effort designed to do one thing and one thing only: to make Conor McGregor a household name. McGregor is already one of the more notable fighters on the UFC roster, which is remarkable considering he […]
On Saturday at UFC on Fox 13, the giants will once again roam the Octagon. Even as the top of the fight company’s 265-pound division remains in limbo while awaiting the return of champion Cain Velasquez, it’s hard not to notice the UFC heavyweight ranks picking up a little steam. This weekend, three fights will be […]
On Saturday at UFC on Fox 13, the giants will once again roam the Octagon. Even as the top of the fight company’s 265-pound division remains in limbo while awaiting the return of champion Cain Velasquez, it’s hard not to notice the UFC heavyweight ranks picking up a little steam. This weekend, three fights will be […]
Rick Story knows what it feels like to have momentum in the UFC welterweight division. The Washington-born powerhouse rose to prominence in the 170-pound ranks on the strength of a six-fight winning streak that included wins over former title challenger Thiago Alves and prospect-turned-champion Johny Hendricks. “The Horror” used his solid wrestling base and forward […]
Rick Story knows what it feels like to have momentum in the UFC welterweight division. The Washington-born powerhouse rose to prominence in the 170-pound ranks on the strength of a six-fight winning streak that included wins over former title challenger Thiago Alves and prospect-turned-champion Johny Hendricks. “The Horror” used his solid wrestling base and forward […]
There is a reason Cub Swanson is smiling these days. While all fighters travel a path of resistance in order to reach elite-level status in MMA, the severity of the adversity faced along the way differs from athlete to athlete. A variety of elements are constantly in play, and the race to form natural talent […]
There is a reason Cub Swanson is smiling these days. While all fighters travel a path of resistance in order to reach elite-level status in MMA, the severity of the adversity faced along the way differs from athlete to athlete. A variety of elements are constantly in play, and the race to form natural talent […]