Tag: Should

UFC 153: Why the Fans Should Be Cheering for Stephen Bonnar

The injury bug decided to bite once again at UFC 153, and this time it ruined a super fight. Jose Aldo and Frankie Edgar were set to battle for the featherweight title, when Aldo had to pull out of the bout due to injury. MMA fans around the world were…

The injury bug decided to bite once again at UFC 153, and this time it ruined a super fight. Jose Aldo and Frankie Edgar were set to battle for the featherweight title, when Aldo had to pull out of the bout due to injury. MMA fans around the world were rightly upset that this fight […]

UFC 152 Results: In Light of UFC 152, the UFC Should Not Do a 115-Pound Division

The 125-pound flyweight division is as far down as the UFC should go. The current plans to bring in a 115-pound weight-class need to be aborted ASAP. This isn’t idle naysaying. This is the truth.  Flyweights can’t draw a crowd. Nor can…

The 125-pound flyweight division is as far down as the UFC should go. The current plans to bring in a 115-pound weight-class need to be aborted ASAP. This isn’t idle naysaying. This is the truth.  Flyweights can’t draw a crowd. Nor can they garner the interest of an existing crowd drawn in by other bigger […]

5 Fighters Who Should Have Been UFC Champions

In UFC history, only 44 men across seven weight classes have ever been fortunate enough to call themselves a UFC champion. On September 22, either Demetrious Johnson or Joseph Benavidez will join the elite group when they square off for the inaugural U…

In UFC history, only 44 men across seven weight classes have ever been fortunate enough to call themselves a UFC champion. On September 22, either Demetrious Johnson or Joseph Benavidez will join the elite group when they square off for the inaugural UFC flyweight championship. Of the many failed challengers for UFC gold, only a […]

Frankie Edgar: Who Should He Fight First at Featherweight?

Having heard incessant ramblings urging him to drop to featherweight, ever since he lost his lightweight title to Ben Henderson back in February, his failure to recapture the title has convinced Frankie Edgar, yes, it’s time to make that move. On…

Having heard incessant ramblings urging him to drop to featherweight, ever since he lost his lightweight title to Ben Henderson back in February, his failure to recapture the title has convinced Frankie Edgar, yes, it’s time to make that move. One of the smallest lightweights in the division’s history, the fact that he was able […]

5 Reasons Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu Should Be in the 2016 Olympics

The world was once again captivated by the power of sport this summer when the city of London hosted the Olympic Games. With so many great moments making headlines, fans of mixed martial arts began to question why the fastest growing sport in the world…

The world was once again captivated by the power of sport this summer when the city of London hosted the Olympic Games. With so many great moments making headlines, fans of mixed martial arts began to question why the fastest growing sport in the world doesn’t seem to be on the International Olympic Committee’s agenda. […]

UFC: Should Alistair Overeem Get the Heavyweight Title Shot over Cain Velasquez?

At UFC 141, Alistair Overeem made a dramatic statement.  In knocking out former UFC heavyweight champion and pay-per-view golden boy Brock Lesnar, Overeem made a bold proclamation inside the Octagon. “I am here, I am for real and I am coming…

At UFC 141, Alistair Overeem made a dramatic statement.  In knocking out former UFC heavyweight champion and pay-per-view golden boy Brock Lesnar, Overeem made a bold proclamation inside the Octagon. “I am here, I am for real and I am coming for the belt,” Overeem seemed to say with the win. Leading up to his […]