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Jones vs. Sonnen: Challenger’s Mind Games Won’t Stop Bones From Destroying Him

Chael Sonnen isn’t fooling Jon Jones. Usually, Sonnen is the master of trash talk leading up to his fights, but he has been especially complimentary of Jones. He said Jones would beat Muhammad Ali and Mike Tyson. He claimed that Jones was already the best fighter the weight class has ever seen, blah, blah, blah. […]

Chael Sonnen isn’t fooling Jon Jones. Usually, Sonnen is the master of trash talk leading up to his fights, but he has been especially complimentary of Jones. He said Jones would beat Muhammad Ali and Mike Tyson. He claimed that Jones was already the best fighter the weight class has ever seen, blah, blah, blah. […]

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UFC 152 Results: Do MMA Fans Just Need to Stop Hyping Fighters for a While?

Denis Kang, Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou, Gerald Harris, Houston Alexander, Brandon Vera and now Jimy Hettes and Charles Oliveira.  All of these men (and far too many others to list) were once considered next big things or were indisputably the heir-a…

Denis Kang, Rameau Thierry Sokoudjou, Gerald Harris, Houston Alexander, Brandon Vera and now Jimy Hettes and Charles Oliveira.  All of these men (and far too many others to list) were once considered next big things or were indisputably the heir-apparents to their respective weight-class titles. Of course, none of them lived up to expectations.  They […]

Fedor vs. Brock Lesnar Isn’t Happening: Let’s All Stop Talking About It

I can only imagine that Dana White has plenty of free time on his hands this week out in Las Vegas, what with the sudden cancellation of UFC 151 and all. White went from having a week chock-full of travel and promotional/hype-man duties to nothing at a…

I can only imagine that Dana White has plenty of free time on his hands this week out in Las Vegas, what with the sudden cancellation of UFC 151 and all. White went from having a week chock-full of travel and promotional/hype-man duties to nothing at all.  It’s probably refreshing, but it’s also likely quite […]

UFC 144: Underdog Again? It’s Time to Stop Doubting Joe Lauzon

In a sport overflowing with tatted-up, Affliction T-shirt-wearing, muscle-bound maniacs, it’s almost comical to see someone like UFC 144’s Joe Lauzon step into the cage. Some would probably even laugh at the idea that he is a professional f…

In a sport overflowing with tatted-up, Affliction T-shirt-wearing, muscle-bound maniacs, it’s almost comical to see someone like UFC 144’s Joe Lauzon step into the cage. Some would probably even laugh at the idea that he is a professional fighter if they didn’t already know it. One look at him and it should come as no […]

Anderson Silva: Chael Sonnen Needs to Start Training and Stop Talking

Anderson Silva believes Chael Sonnen’s endless trash-talk has worn thin as of late. Silva, who is set to rematch Sonnen later this year, has become fed up with the American provoking him recently and he has finally responded with some words of hi…

Anderson Silva believes Chael Sonnen’s endless trash-talk has worn thin as of late. Silva, who is set to rematch Sonnen later this year, has become fed up with the American provoking him recently and he has finally responded with some words of his own. During an appearance on UFC Tonight, the UFC middleweight champion retaliated […]

UFC’s Pre-Contract PED Screening Won’t Stop Fighters from Cheating

The Nevada State Athletic Commission wasn’t the only one with performance enhancing drugs (PEDs) on the mind today.  Following the news that Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal tested positive for anabolic steroids after his Jan. 7 fight wi…

The Nevada State Athletic Commission wasn’t the only one with performance enhancing drugs (PEDs) on the mind today.  Following the news that Muhammed “King Mo” Lawal tested positive for anabolic steroids after his Jan. 7 fight with Lorenz Larkin, the UFC had some PED news of its own. Citing a commitment to the health and safety […]