Tag: Road

Heir to the Throne: Complete Timeline of Chris Weidman’s Road to Anderson Silva

Chris Weidman may be the fighter the MMA world has been waiting for; but sadly, no one knows it yet, including Anderson Silva. Silva has reigned over the UFC’s middleweight division for nearly a decade. Take a moment and let that sink in. This kind of consistency is impossible to expect of any champion in […]

Chris Weidman may be the fighter the MMA world has been waiting for; but sadly, no one knows it yet, including Anderson Silva. Silva has reigned over the UFC’s middleweight division for nearly a decade. Take a moment and let that sink in. This kind of consistency is impossible to expect of any champion in […]

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The Beaten Path: One-Armed Prospect Nick Newell and a Complex Road to Stardom

In this story, the one-armed man is the hero. And yet, even with that clear starting point, Nick Newell’s narrative is a delicate one to tell. There’s a fine line to walk. Newell wants to be a star in MMA in spite of—not because of—the disability with which he was born. But disentangling the two […]

In this story, the one-armed man is the hero. And yet, even with that clear starting point, Nick Newell’s narrative is a delicate one to tell. There’s a fine line to walk. Newell wants to be a star in MMA in spite of—not because of—the disability with which he was born. But disentangling the two […]

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UFC 160 Results: Has Brian Bowles Reached the End of the Road?

Brian Bowles is inching closer to the end of the road—the proverbial light at the end of the tunnel of a career which, looking back, never really lived up to expectations. And after UFC 160 last Saturday night, the end of that career can’t be far off. The former WEC Bantamweight Champion may disagree with […]

Brian Bowles is inching closer to the end of the road—the proverbial light at the end of the tunnel of a career which, looking back, never really lived up to expectations. And after UFC 160 last Saturday night, the end of that career can’t be far off. The former WEC Bantamweight Champion may disagree with […]

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Benavidez Willing to Take the Long Road to Another Shot at the Flyweight Title

On the heels of his victory over Ian McCall at UFC 156, Joseph Benavidez could have easily made the case to get a rematch with flyweight champion Demetrius Johnson. But rather than step back into the Octagon with “Mighty Mouse” in quick fashion, the Team Alpha Male staple thought it best to take another route […]

On the heels of his victory over Ian McCall at UFC 156, Joseph Benavidez could have easily made the case to get a rematch with flyweight champion Demetrius Johnson. But rather than step back into the Octagon with “Mighty Mouse” in quick fashion, the Team Alpha Male staple thought it best to take another route […]

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UFC 157: Lyoto Machida’s Road to the Octagon

Lyoto Machida’s road to UFC 157 began with his loss to Jon Jones at UFC 140. Machida had the opportunity to reclaim the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship that night, but was choked unconscious in the second round. Typically, that would move a fighter down the rankings significantly. However, Machida showed enough against Jones in the […]

Lyoto Machida’s road to UFC 157 began with his loss to Jon Jones at UFC 140. Machida had the opportunity to reclaim the UFC Light Heavyweight Championship that night, but was choked unconscious in the second round. Typically, that would move a fighter down the rankings significantly. However, Machida showed enough against Jones in the […]

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Georges St-Pierre: UFC Champ Talks Latest Sponsorship, Road to Recovery and More

UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre should have a lot of free time on his hands while recovering from surgery on his injured knee, but between cornering teammates and promoting new products for his sponsors, that’s anything but the c…

UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre should have a lot of free time on his hands while recovering from surgery on his injured knee, but between cornering teammates and promoting new products for his sponsors, that’s anything but the case. This past weekend, Bleacher Report was on hand at the Renzo Gracie Academy in New York City […]