The elimination round. It was a concept that The Ultimate Fighter incorporated to rid the show of fighters who “didn’t want to be there” or didn’t deserve to be there. Brought in for the seventh season of the show, it is a concept we have seen for the most part since then. In most cases, […]
The elimination round. It was a concept that The Ultimate Fighter incorporated to rid the show of fighters who “didn’t want to be there” or didn’t deserve to be there. Brought in for the seventh season of the show, it is a concept we have seen for the most part since then. In most cases, […]
For many MMA fighters, fighting is all they know. There is no life after hanging up the gloves for some guys. The guys on this list don’t fall into that group of fighters. That’s because whether it’s stepping into an announcer’s booth, sitting down behind a news desk or running classes in a gym, the […]
For many MMA fighters, fighting is all they know. There is no life after hanging up the gloves for some guys. The guys on this list don’t fall into that group of fighters. That’s because whether it’s stepping into an announcer’s booth, sitting down behind a news desk or running classes in a gym, the […]
Johny Hendricks averted a near-crisis for the Ultimate Fighting Championship on Friday by making weight during his second attempt for his UFC 171 title fight against Robbie Lawler. Hendricks weighed in at 171.5 pounds during his first attempt. In accordance with the rules governing mixed martial arts title fights, he needed to make 170 pounds […]
Johny Hendricks averted a near-crisis for the Ultimate Fighting Championship on Friday by making weight during his second attempt for his UFC 171 title fight against Robbie Lawler. Hendricks weighed in at 171.5 pounds during his first attempt. In accordance with the rules governing mixed martial arts title fights, he needed to make 170 pounds […]
UFC light heavyweight standout Jimi Manuwa steps into the UFC Octagon March 8 at UFC Fight Night 37 to face Alexander Gustafsson in what is the most high-profile fight of his life. But the British powerhouse has already won his greatest battle. A troubled childhood left Manuwa directionless, a renegade born through the struggles that […]
UFC light heavyweight standout Jimi Manuwa steps into the UFC Octagon March 8 at UFC Fight Night 37 to face Alexander Gustafsson in what is the most high-profile fight of his life. But the British powerhouse has already won his greatest battle. A troubled childhood left Manuwa directionless, a renegade born through the struggles that […]
Ah, the second time around. Sometimes, it can be better than the first. Age and experience are excellent teachers, and if you can apply what they teach you, it’s entirely likely you can cash in on a new chance. It’s no different in MMA. Here are 10 fighters who made the most of a second […]
Ah, the second time around. Sometimes, it can be better than the first. Age and experience are excellent teachers, and if you can apply what they teach you, it’s entirely likely you can cash in on a new chance. It’s no different in MMA. Here are 10 fighters who made the most of a second […]
If flying by the seat of one’s pants was a professional sport, Nick Diaz would be on a golden beach somewhere right now, amending and re-amending his lunch order. After the former UFC welterweight contender surprised plenty of onlookers by staging a pretty successful MMA event, Diaz threw cold water on his own momentum by […]
If flying by the seat of one’s pants was a professional sport, Nick Diaz would be on a golden beach somewhere right now, amending and re-amending his lunch order. After the former UFC welterweight contender surprised plenty of onlookers by staging a pretty successful MMA event, Diaz threw cold water on his own momentum by […]