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UFC 137: Does Nick Diaz Really Have a Shot Against BJ Penn?

Before I even start, I feel like I should let it be known that I’m a huge Nick Diaz fan. My desktop background is the infamous picture of Diaz giving Frank Shamrock the finger before their Strikeforce bout. I constantly throw my buddies in submis…

Before I even start, I feel like I should let it be known that I’m a huge Nick Diaz fan. My desktop background is the infamous picture of Diaz giving Frank Shamrock the finger before their Strikeforce bout. I constantly throw my buddies in submissions and scream “209” and I am even a proud owner […]

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UFC 137: Does Nick Diaz Really Have a Shot Against BJ Penn?

UFC 137: Does Diaz Deserve a Title Shot After His Antics During Media Call?

This is just another case of Nick Diaz being Nick Diaz.  During a UFC 137 prefight conference call, which also featured BJ Penn, Cheick Kongo and Matt Mitrione, the Stockton, California native appeared to be a no-show for yet another media appeara…

This is just another case of Nick Diaz being Nick Diaz.  During a UFC 137 prefight conference call, which also featured BJ Penn, Cheick Kongo and Matt Mitrione, the Stockton, California native appeared to be a no-show for yet another media appearance that would have likely sealed his fate with the UFC.  Diaz finally made […]

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UFC 137: Does Diaz Deserve a Title Shot After His Antics During Media Call?

UFC 140: Does Lyoto Machida Really Deserve a Title Shot vs. Jon Jones?

We all know the light heavyweight division is very talented, yet very muddy with the contenders within the division.  Everyone is aiming to climb the ladder to get to Jon “Bones” Jones, the UFC’s reigning, defending champion. &#1…

We all know the light heavyweight division is very talented, yet very muddy with the contenders within the division.  Everyone is aiming to climb the ladder to get to Jon “Bones” Jones, the UFC’s reigning, defending champion.  The issue that seems to be coming up is that there’s no clear road to a title shot […]

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UFC 140: Does Lyoto Machida Really Deserve a Title Shot vs. Jon Jones?

UFC 139: Does the Shogun Rua vs. Dan Henderson Winner Deserve a Title Shot?

It seems strange somehow to begin a discussion about the UFC Light Heavyweight championship without mentioning the names Jon Jones, Rashad Evans or even, in light of recent news, Lyoto Machida. Yes, there are a great many people “in the mix,&#822…

It seems strange somehow to begin a discussion about the UFC Light Heavyweight championship without mentioning the names Jon Jones, Rashad Evans or even, in light of recent news, Lyoto Machida. Yes, there are a great many people “in the mix,” (to use Dana-speak), for the UFC’s marquee strap. Amid the seemingly endless Jones/Evans “will […]

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UFC 139: Does the Shogun Rua vs. Dan Henderson Winner Deserve a Title Shot?

5 Reasons Gilbert Melendez Should Be Given an Immediate UFC Title Shot

Current Strikeforce lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez‘s career with the San Jose-based promotion is hanging on by a thread. The lightweight kingpin is regarded by many as the best fighter in his weight class, though the argument could be cont…

Current Strikeforce lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez‘s career with the San Jose-based promotion is hanging on by a thread. The lightweight kingpin is regarded by many as the best fighter in his weight class, though the argument could be contested due to the dominance that UFC champion Frankie Edgar has demonstrated as of late. However, with […]

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5 Reasons Gilbert Melendez Should Be Given an Immediate UFC Title Shot

Gilbert Melendez Wants UFC Recognition, Shot at the UFC Lightweight Title

Since Frankie Edgar’s dramatic win over Gray Maynard at UFC 136, there has been further speculation regarding the potential move of Strikeforce Lightweight champion, Gilbert Melendez. Melendez has been vocal about switching to the UFC and UFC Pre…

Since Frankie Edgar’s dramatic win over Gray Maynard at UFC 136, there has been further speculation regarding the potential move of Strikeforce Lightweight champion, Gilbert Melendez. Melendez has been vocal about switching to the UFC and UFC President Dana White is also remaining active in attempting to acquire his services. Of course, once the deal […]

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Gilbert Melendez Wants UFC Recognition, Shot at the UFC Lightweight Title