Can Fabricio Werdum Compete with Cain Velasquez, Junior dos Santos?

On April 21, 2007, Fabricio Werdum debuted in the UFC as an accomplished grappler, but not-so-accomplished mixed martial artist.  In his first fight with the promotion, Werdum fought Andrei Arlovski to a decision, losing on all three of the judges’ scorecards. His performance was utterly and undeniably underwhelming.  The outcome—as well as the attention Werdum garnered […]

On April 21, 2007, Fabricio Werdum debuted in the UFC as an accomplished grappler, but not-so-accomplished mixed martial artist.  In his first fight with the promotion, Werdum fought Andrei Arlovski to a decision, losing on all three of the judges’ scorecards. His performance was utterly and undeniably underwhelming.  The outcome—as well as the attention Werdum garnered […]

Fabricio Werdum Wants to Wait for Velasquez/Dos Santos 3 to Decide What’s Next

Fabrcio Werdum waited seven years to finally get a second shot at Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, but he certainly made the most of it during the main event of UFC on Fuel 10 Saturday night in Brazil. When the pair of heavyweights first met in Pride Fighting Championships back in 2006, Nogueira was the veteran facing […]

Fabrcio Werdum waited seven years to finally get a second shot at Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, but he certainly made the most of it during the main event of UFC on Fuel 10 Saturday night in Brazil. When the pair of heavyweights first met in Pride Fighting Championships back in 2006, Nogueira was the veteran facing […]

Velasquez vs. Silva: UFC Champ Proves Junior Dos Santos Is Only Competition

What we knew would happen happened at UFC 160 on Saturday: Cain Velasquez made quick work of challenger Antonio Silva. It wasn’t much of a fight, if you can even call it a fight at all. Velasquez, who improved to 12-1, dropped Silva with a right hand. He then proceeded to execute a chokehold, and […]

What we knew would happen happened at UFC 160 on Saturday: Cain Velasquez made quick work of challenger Antonio Silva. It wasn’t much of a fight, if you can even call it a fight at all. Velasquez, who improved to 12-1, dropped Silva with a right hand. He then proceeded to execute a chokehold, and […]

Cain Velasquez vs. Junior Dos Santos 3: Why the Trilogy Will End Definitively

UFC heavyweight champion, Cain Velasquez, and former champion, Junior Dos Santos, can finally anticipate a third UFC heavyweight title tilt with each other. The two set themselves up on a collision course with each other yet again after last night’s UFC 160 card. If you will recall, that card saw Dos Santos knock out Mark Hunt while […]

UFC heavyweight champion, Cain Velasquez, and former champion, Junior Dos Santos, can finally anticipate a third UFC heavyweight title tilt with each other. The two set themselves up on a collision course with each other yet again after last night’s UFC 160 card. If you will recall, that card saw Dos Santos knock out Mark Hunt while […]

Cain Velasquez, Junior Dos Santos in a Class All Their Own

If the UFC 160 performances of Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos proved anything at all, it’s that both men are in a league of their own in the UFC’s heavyweight division.  There were no surprises, save for Dos Santos and his stunning spinning wheel kick knockout win. Both were expected to beat Antonio Silva […]

If the UFC 160 performances of Cain Velasquez and Junior dos Santos proved anything at all, it’s that both men are in a league of their own in the UFC’s heavyweight division.  There were no surprises, save for Dos Santos and his stunning spinning wheel kick knockout win. Both were expected to beat Antonio Silva […]

Dos Santos vs Hunt: Breaking Down Pivotal Moments from UFC 160?s Co-Main Event

Rarely in combat sports do you see a heavyweight land a spinning back heel kick, but if you didn’t know by now, Junior Dos Santos isn’t any ordinary heavyweight. After losing the UFC title to Cain Velasquez in December 2012, Dos Santos stormed back into the title picture on Saturday night at UFC 160 with […]

Rarely in combat sports do you see a heavyweight land a spinning back heel kick, but if you didn’t know by now, Junior Dos Santos isn’t any ordinary heavyweight. After losing the UFC title to Cain Velasquez in December 2012, Dos Santos stormed back into the title picture on Saturday night at UFC 160 with […]