Anthony ‘Rumble’ Johnson Looks Downright Scary, Smart Money Still on Jon Jones

Three-and-a-half years ago, in the early fall of 2011, the present-day reality of the UFC’s light heavyweight title picture would have seemed outlandish, ridiculous and utterly impossible. “Anthony ‘Rumble’ Johnson will never fight Jon ‘Bones’ Jones,” you would have said.  Bones was coming off a fourth-round destruction of Quinton “Rampage” Jackson in his first title defense; […]

Three-and-a-half years ago, in the early fall of 2011, the present-day reality of the UFC’s light heavyweight title picture would have seemed outlandish, ridiculous and utterly impossible. “Anthony ‘Rumble’ Johnson will never fight Jon ‘Bones’ Jones,” you would have said.  Bones was coming off a fourth-round destruction of Quinton “Rampage” Jackson in his first title defense; […]

Yoel Romero Gets Chance to Shine at UFC 178, but Is Smart Money on Tim Kennedy?

Yoel Romero spent much of the last 18 months establishing himself as the UFC middleweight division’s most wonderfully weird newcomer. Romero is the hulking Olympic wrestling silver medalist who prefers flying knees and standing elbows to double-leg takedowns (though he’s got those, too). At 37 years old, his physique looks carved out of granite, and […]

Yoel Romero spent much of the last 18 months establishing himself as the UFC middleweight division’s most wonderfully weird newcomer. Romero is the hulking Olympic wrestling silver medalist who prefers flying knees and standing elbows to double-leg takedowns (though he’s got those, too). At 37 years old, his physique looks carved out of granite, and […]

Jon Jones Would Be Smart to Force Alexander Gustafsson to Grapple

UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has proven he can beat just about any opponent in the world. Moreover, he’s made a habit of beating many of them at their own game. He out-grappled master wrestler Chael Sonnen in his last fight and submitted Brazilian jiu-jitsu artist Vitor Belfort in September 2012. Because his opponent […]

UFC light heavyweight champion Jon Jones has proven he can beat just about any opponent in the world. Moreover, he’s made a habit of beating many of them at their own game. He out-grappled master wrestler Chael Sonnen in his last fight and submitted Brazilian jiu-jitsu artist Vitor Belfort in September 2012. Because his opponent […]

Was Taking the Aldo Fight a Smart Move for Frankie Edgar?

Once again another injury has plagued a main-event fight and taken Erik Koch out of his title fight with Jose Aldo for the Featherweight championship. Stepping in to take his place is none other than former UFC Lightweight champion, Frankie Edgar. Edga…

Once again another injury has plagued a main-event fight and taken Erik Koch out of his title fight with Jose Aldo for the Featherweight championship. Stepping in to take his place is none other than former UFC Lightweight champion, Frankie Edgar. Edgar and title fights have been hand in hand these past years, involving the […]

Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, Forrest Griffin: Why Retirement May Be a Smart Option

Forrest Griffin and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira should both consider retiring. Look, I’m not trying to tell anyone what to do—especially guys who could squash me as easily as I hit the snooze button in the morning. I’m not saying that th…

Forrest Griffin and Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira should both consider retiring. Look, I’m not trying to tell anyone what to do—especially guys who could squash me as easily as I hit the snooze button in the morning. I’m not saying that these two legends should retire, but only that they should both consider it, for different […]

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Antonio Rodrigo Nogueira, Forrest Griffin: Why Retirement May Be a Smart Option