Tag: Stardom

UFC 185 Results: Joanna Jedrzejczyk and Kicking Down the Door to Stardom

The UFC has its newest star. They weren’t even trying to find her. She made herself impossible to ignore, though, and by the time the arena had cleared after UFC 185, she’d staked her claim with a vicious beating and a big gold belt for her trouble. The young lady in question is Joanna Jedrzejczyk, […]

The UFC has its newest star. They weren’t even trying to find her. She made herself impossible to ignore, though, and by the time the arena had cleared after UFC 185, she’d staked her claim with a vicious beating and a big gold belt for her trouble. The young lady in question is Joanna Jedrzejczyk, […]

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The Beaten Path: One-Armed Prospect Nick Newell and a Complex Road to Stardom

In this story, the one-armed man is the hero. And yet, even with that clear starting point, Nick Newell’s narrative is a delicate one to tell. There’s a fine line to walk. Newell wants to be a star in MMA in spite of—not because of—the disability with which he was born. But disentangling the two […]

In this story, the one-armed man is the hero. And yet, even with that clear starting point, Nick Newell’s narrative is a delicate one to tell. There’s a fine line to walk. Newell wants to be a star in MMA in spite of—not because of—the disability with which he was born. But disentangling the two […]

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3 UFC Fighters on the Brink of Stardom

There are plenty of UFC fighters on the rise, but only a select few will attain the levels of Georges St-Pierre, Anderson Silva and other superstars. In my latest Bleacher Report video, I take a look at three fighters who have real potential for taking their careers to the next level by becoming genuine stars. […]

There are plenty of UFC fighters on the rise, but only a select few will attain the levels of Georges St-Pierre, Anderson Silva and other superstars. In my latest Bleacher Report video, I take a look at three fighters who have real potential for taking their careers to the next level by becoming genuine stars. […]

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The Ultimate Fighter 14: Is John Dodson Destined for UFC Stardom?

Many readers might be rolling their eyes after viewing the title and with good measure.  A lot of the recent winners of The Ultimate Fighter have been less than spectacular, and some have even started exiting the UFC. John Dodson seems to have wha…

Many readers might be rolling their eyes after viewing the title and with good measure.  A lot of the recent winners of The Ultimate Fighter have been less than spectacular, and some have even started exiting the UFC. John Dodson seems to have what it takes.  He wins fights against bigger men and sometimes with […]

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The Ultimate Fighter 14: Is John Dodson Destined for UFC Stardom?

Fast Track to Stardom: Can Jon Jones Ascend to All-Time Greatness?

Jon Jones is shining like Leroy Green from “The Last Dragon.” Fresh off his UFC 128 curb stomping of former light heavyweight champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua, some have already made Nostradamus-like predictions about Jones one da…

Jon Jones is shining like Leroy Green from “The Last Dragon.” Fresh off his UFC 128 curb stomping of former light heavyweight champion Mauricio “Shogun” Rua, some have already made Nostradamus-like predictions about Jones one day being considered the greatest MMA fighter of all time. Despite the premature nature of this sentiment, it’s hard to […]

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Fast Track to Stardom: Can Jon Jones Ascend to All-Time Greatness?