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UFC’s Superfight Craze Doesn’t Stay ‘Dead’ for Long

To understand the depth of MMA’s current obsession with interdivisional superfights, it’s important to remember that Johny Hendricks isn’t even UFC welterweight champion yet. Hendricks still has to fight Robbie Lawler at UFC 171 in mid-March before we find out who will fill Georges St-Pierre’s shoes as the company’s 170-pound champion. Yet, a Google search […]

To understand the depth of MMA’s current obsession with interdivisional superfights, it’s important to remember that Johny Hendricks isn’t even UFC welterweight champion yet. Hendricks still has to fight Robbie Lawler at UFC 171 in mid-March before we find out who will fill Georges St-Pierre’s shoes as the company’s 170-pound champion. Yet, a Google search […]

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Bold Predictions for UFC on Fox 10: Can Josh Thomson Stay in the Title Picture?

The injury bug loves the taste of UFC lightweights. First, it took a bite out of T.J. Grant last August, waylaying him with a concussion prior to a scheduled title fight with Benson Henderson. In his stead, Anthony Pettis won the 155-pound championship, only to suffer a knee injury before his first defense against Josh […]

The injury bug loves the taste of UFC lightweights. First, it took a bite out of T.J. Grant last August, waylaying him with a concussion prior to a scheduled title fight with Benson Henderson. In his stead, Anthony Pettis won the 155-pound championship, only to suffer a knee injury before his first defense against Josh […]

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Dan Henderson Wants to Stay with UFC Despite Low-Figure Contract

After his highlight-reel knockout of Michael Bisping at UFC 100, Dan Henderson and the UFC ended up with different figures of what he was worth. This led to his leaving the company in 2009 and signing with smaller promotion Strikeforce. Now, according to Henderson, who appeared on the MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani (h/t fighthubtv.com), it looks […]

After his highlight-reel knockout of Michael Bisping at UFC 100, Dan Henderson and the UFC ended up with different figures of what he was worth. This led to his leaving the company in 2009 and signing with smaller promotion Strikeforce. Now, according to Henderson, who appeared on the MMA Hour with Ariel Helwani (h/t fighthubtv.com), it looks […]

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If Anthony Pettis Beats Jose Aldo, He Must Stay at Featherweight to Defend Title

It looks like Anthony Pettis will have to forgo his dream of being a two-weight class champion for now, because if he beats Jose Aldo in August, he’s stuck at featherweight for the foreseeable future. Pettis called for a fight with featherweight champion Jose Aldo following the 145-pound champion’s win over Frankie Edgar at UFC […]

It looks like Anthony Pettis will have to forgo his dream of being a two-weight class champion for now, because if he beats Jose Aldo in August, he’s stuck at featherweight for the foreseeable future. Pettis called for a fight with featherweight champion Jose Aldo following the 145-pound champion’s win over Frankie Edgar at UFC […]

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Will the Women’s Division Stay Exciting?

At a historic event in UFC history, Ronda Rousey and Liz Carmouche headlined UFC 157 last Saturday, marking the first time women have fought inside the Octagon. Not only did they fight in the Octagon, but they were the main event for a major PPV event. Rousey remained undefeated and established herself as a true […]

At a historic event in UFC history, Ronda Rousey and Liz Carmouche headlined UFC 157 last Saturday, marking the first time women have fought inside the Octagon. Not only did they fight in the Octagon, but they were the main event for a major PPV event. Rousey remained undefeated and established herself as a true […]

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Anderson Silva to Stay at Middleweight, Wants No Part of Jon Jones

Regardless of the outcome at UFC 153, there will be no future superfight between Anderson Silva and Jon Jones. For months, the two MMA stars have shrugged off the possibility of fighting one another. It’s all about respect for Jones, who says he …

Regardless of the outcome at UFC 153, there will be no future superfight between Anderson Silva and Jon Jones. For months, the two MMA stars have shrugged off the possibility of fighting one another. It’s all about respect for Jones, who says he doesn’t want to be the man to defeat Silva. The two have […]