Tag: Stake

Junior Dos Santos vs. Stipe Miocic: What’s at Stake in This Heavyweight Tilt?

The UFC heavyweight division has a way of muddying its own waters. Perhaps in a perfect world—or just a normal weight class—Saturday night’s network television main event pitting No. 2 Junior dos Santos against No. 4 Stipe Miocic would have all the trappings of a title eliminator. Miocic is 6-1 in the UFC (he hasn’t […]

The UFC heavyweight division has a way of muddying its own waters. Perhaps in a perfect world—or just a normal weight class—Saturday night’s network television main event pitting No. 2 Junior dos Santos against No. 4 Stipe Miocic would have all the trappings of a title eliminator. Miocic is 6-1 in the UFC (he hasn’t […]

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Plenty at Stake for the Major Players at UFC on Fox 8

The Octagon will return to Seattle this weekend for UFC on Fox 8 and there are some heavy stakes on the line for several major players involved. In the main event, inaugural flyweight champion Demetrius Johnson will look to make his second successful d…

The Octagon will return to Seattle this weekend for UFC on Fox 8 and there are some heavy stakes on the line for several major players involved. In the main event, inaugural flyweight champion Demetrius Johnson will look to make his second successful defense of the 125-pound strap when he squares off with No. 1 […]

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UFC 161: What’s at Stake for Rashad Evans and Dan Henderson?

It’s no secret that UFC 161, in its final form, isn’t the card Winnipeg thought it was getting when the promotion announced its debut in the city. The MMA injury epidemic first forced the cancellation of the bantamweight title main event between Renan Barao and Eddie Wineland, and then knocked the important light heavyweight rematch […]

It’s no secret that UFC 161, in its final form, isn’t the card Winnipeg thought it was getting when the promotion announced its debut in the city. The MMA injury epidemic first forced the cancellation of the bantamweight title main event between Renan Barao and Eddie Wineland, and then knocked the important light heavyweight rematch […]

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GSP vs. Diaz: What’s at Stake for Nick Diaz at UFC 158?

Georges St-Pierre has given Nick Diaz a golden opportunity.  Had St-Pierre not been so angry with Diaz to request a fight with the polarizing Californian, it would have been far from a guarantee that Diaz would have ever earned another chance to compete for UFC gold. In his last appearance, Diaz was defeated by Carlos […]

Georges St-Pierre has given Nick Diaz a golden opportunity.  Had St-Pierre not been so angry with Diaz to request a fight with the polarizing Californian, it would have been far from a guarantee that Diaz would have ever earned another chance to compete for UFC gold. In his last appearance, Diaz was defeated by Carlos […]

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GSP vs Diaz: What’s at Stake for Georges St-Pierre at UFC 158?

Georges St-Pierre has won nine straight UFC title fights.  He’ll look for his 10th against enemy Nick Diaz at UFC 158 on Saturday. Despite all St-Pierre’s accolades and the big fights he’s taken part in over the years, we’ve never seen the welterweight champion act as he has in the lead-up to this matchup. St-Pierre has […]

Georges St-Pierre has won nine straight UFC title fights.  He’ll look for his 10th against enemy Nick Diaz at UFC 158 on Saturday. Despite all St-Pierre’s accolades and the big fights he’s taken part in over the years, we’ve never seen the welterweight champion act as he has in the lead-up to this matchup. St-Pierre has […]

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A Lot at Stake in UFC 157?s Main Event Between Ronda Rousey and Liz Carmouche

A quick glance at the UFC’s website shows that there are currently only two female fighters on the promotion’s official roster: champion Ronda Rousey and the woman who will challenge her for that title in the main event of UFC 157, Liz Carmouche. That roster may fill up in the days following the February 23 fight […]

A quick glance at the UFC’s website shows that there are currently only two female fighters on the promotion’s official roster: champion Ronda Rousey and the woman who will challenge her for that title in the main event of UFC 157, Liz Carmouche. That roster may fill up in the days following the February 23 fight […]

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