Tag: Still

Does UFC on Fox 5?s BJ Penn Really Still Have What It Takes to Win?

There’s a running joke among members of the MMA media that pokes some gentle fun at UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre. The champ may be arguably the greatest fighter of all time, but he’s not the most creative interview. And that&…

There’s a running joke among members of the MMA media that pokes some gentle fun at UFC welterweight champion Georges St-Pierre. The champ may be arguably the greatest fighter of all time, but he’s not the most creative interview. And that’s being charitable. Without fail, rain or shine, in the midst of nuclear Armageddon, St-Pierre […]

Jones vs Belfort: Jones vs Belfort: Questions We Still Have About Vitor Belfort

Depending on who you ask, Vitor Belfort is either an elite member of the MMA world or a fictitious creature fabricated by the UFC’s marketing department. There is a big gap in the middle, which is where many of us find ourselves. Regardless of wh…

Depending on who you ask, Vitor Belfort is either an elite member of the MMA world or a fictitious creature fabricated by the UFC’s marketing department. There is a big gap in the middle, which is where many of us find ourselves. Regardless of which side of the fence you are on, Belfort nearly dethroned […]

UFC 152: Michael Bisping Cut in Training, but Fight with Brian Stann Is Still on

Michael “The Count” Bisping has suffered a cut above his left eye in preparation for his UFC 152 encounter with Brian Stann. However, there’s no need to panic, as the brash Brit has intimated via his Tweeter account that the fight wil…

Michael “The Count” Bisping has suffered a cut above his left eye in preparation for his UFC 152 encounter with Brian Stann. However, there’s no need to panic, as the brash Brit has intimated via his Tweeter account that the fight will go ahead as planned. Per ESPN.co.uk: “Slash!! Head but from yesterday’s training, 6 […]

Urijah Faber Still Believes He Is One of the Top Guys at 135 Pounds

Just two days after suffering a disappointing loss to Renan Barao in the main event of UFC 149, Urijah Faber joined up with The MMA Hour to talk about his performance and new-found position in the UFC bantamweight division. “I watched the fi…

Just two days after suffering a disappointing loss to Renan Barao in the main event of UFC 149, Urijah Faber joined up with The MMA Hour to talk about his performance and new-found position in the UFC bantamweight division. “I watched the fight, and after the fight I didn’t feel liked I’d won the fight, but […]

UFC on Fox 4: The UFC Still Has Not Learned Its Lesson

The deal with Fox was supposed to elevate the UFC from a niche attraction to a mainstream juggernaut. So why does the UFC continue to pump out subpar content when presented with a national audience? The UFC’s approach to the Fox deal continues to…

The deal with Fox was supposed to elevate the UFC from a niche attraction to a mainstream juggernaut. So why does the UFC continue to pump out subpar content when presented with a national audience? The UFC’s approach to the Fox deal continues to confound those who wish to catalyse the sport’s ascent into the […]

Wanderlei Silva Wants to Prove That He Can Still Fight, but I’m Skeptical

It’s hard to believe that Wanderlei Silva is just 35 years old. That doesn’t seem right. Silva, after all, has been around since 1996, when he scored his first professional win in his debut fight against Dilson Filho. He was one of the bigg…

It’s hard to believe that Wanderlei Silva is just 35 years old. That doesn’t seem right. Silva, after all, has been around since 1996, when he scored his first professional win in his debut fight against Dilson Filho. He was one of the biggest stars in the MMA world during his run in PRIDE’s heyday, […]