Amir Sadollah’s Long Road Back to the Octagon Ends at UFC Fight Night 52

A career in the fight business is one that comes with a fair amount of give and take. On one side of the scale, there is money and a notable amount of fame or public recognition that will hopefully yield other opportunities to make more of the prior, but on the opposite side, there are […]

A career in the fight business is one that comes with a fair amount of give and take. On one side of the scale, there is money and a notable amount of fame or public recognition that will hopefully yield other opportunities to make more of the prior, but on the opposite side, there are […]

UFC 171: Kelvin Gastelum Ready to Take the Tough Road to the Top

Kelvin Gastelum isn’t looking for shelter. He’s in search of the biggest challenges he can find. Where a large majority of past winners of The Ultimate Fighter were ushered into the official UFC fold slowly and brought along at a measured pace, the 22-year-old had no want to continue that trend. After pulling off a […]

Kelvin Gastelum isn’t looking for shelter. He’s in search of the biggest challenges he can find. Where a large majority of past winners of The Ultimate Fighter were ushered into the official UFC fold slowly and brought along at a measured pace, the 22-year-old had no want to continue that trend. After pulling off a […]

TUF China Finale Results: UFC Star Dong Hyun Kim on a Long, Ugly Road to Nowhere

The end was beautiful, a startling bit of violence that made even the most hardened fight fan wake up, shake off the ennui and feel. In one fell swoop, Dong Hyun Kim, the Korean grappler once best known for his stifling top control, spun right to avoid a John Hathaway elbow and clocked his opponent […]

The end was beautiful, a startling bit of violence that made even the most hardened fight fan wake up, shake off the ennui and feel. In one fell swoop, Dong Hyun Kim, the Korean grappler once best known for his stifling top control, spun right to avoid a John Hathaway elbow and clocked his opponent […]

Cub Swanson Excited About the Road Ahead, Looking to Return in Early 2014

The past two years have been crazy for Cub Swanson. Where the 30-year-old was once seemingly fixed on the roller-coaster ride of unfulfilled potential, those days have long since been in the rearview mirror. Once the Palm Springs, Calif., native found the confidence to go with his diverse, explosive skill set, the results came quickly—and […]

The past two years have been crazy for Cub Swanson. Where the 30-year-old was once seemingly fixed on the roller-coaster ride of unfulfilled potential, those days have long since been in the rearview mirror. Once the Palm Springs, Calif., native found the confidence to go with his diverse, explosive skill set, the results came quickly—and […]

UFC 165: The Road to Toronto Paved with Expectation for Myles Jury

Myles Jury has embraced the Californian state of mind. The surging 24-year-old prospect may have developed his work ethic in the blue-collar haven of the greater Detroit area, but these days the laid-back locale of San Diego is where he’s taking his mixed martial arts game to the next level. And much like Jury’s performances […]

Myles Jury has embraced the Californian state of mind. The surging 24-year-old prospect may have developed his work ethic in the blue-collar haven of the greater Detroit area, but these days the laid-back locale of San Diego is where he’s taking his mixed martial arts game to the next level. And much like Jury’s performances […]

Raphael Assuncao Looking for Revenge on Road to a Title Opportunity

The UFC bantamweight division may be in chaos at the current time, but that isn’t slowing down Raphael Assuncao‘s assault on the 135-pound weight class. The 31-year-old Brazilian-turned-Atlanta transplant has started his bantamweight campaign on a flawless run as he’s picked up victories in every one of his four showings in the division. With each […]

The UFC bantamweight division may be in chaos at the current time, but that isn’t slowing down Raphael Assuncao‘s assault on the 135-pound weight class. The 31-year-old Brazilian-turned-Atlanta transplant has started his bantamweight campaign on a flawless run as he’s picked up victories in every one of his four showings in the division. With each […]