As perhaps one of the most dangerous and explosive fighters in the UFC, Jose Aldo is a man in the prime of his career. There is no man in the lower weight divisions—save perhaps Anthony Pettis—who is as fluid, precise and devastating as Aldo. With 14 of his 23 victories coming by way of KO/TKO, […]
As perhaps one of the most dangerous and explosive fighters in the UFC, Jose Aldo is a man in the prime of his career. There is no man in the lower weight divisions—save perhaps Anthony Pettis—who is as fluid, precise and devastating as Aldo. With 14 of his 23 victories coming by way of KO/TKO, […]
In the end, it was fitting that Anderson Silva and Georges St-Pierre left the party together. The Octagon’s two biggest stars began their respective title reigns a little more than a month apart in 2006 and—though St-Pierre’s was briefly interrupted by Matt Serra—they’ll likely always be linked in our minds. But if 2013 is remembered […]
In the end, it was fitting that Anderson Silva and Georges St-Pierre left the party together. The Octagon’s two biggest stars began their respective title reigns a little more than a month apart in 2006 and—though St-Pierre’s was briefly interrupted by Matt Serra—they’ll likely always be linked in our minds. But if 2013 is remembered […]
“So you want to be a fighter?” The motto for the long-running reality series The Ultimate Fighter is catchy, but, frankly, no one just wants to be a fighter. How about: So you want to be a star? Better yet, a superstar? The difference between the middle-tier fighters in the UFC and the elite is […]
“So you want to be a fighter?” The motto for the long-running reality series The Ultimate Fighter is catchy, but, frankly, no one just wants to be a fighter. How about: So you want to be a star? Better yet, a superstar? The difference between the middle-tier fighters in the UFC and the elite is […]
The world of professional athletics is often ruthless and unforgiving—any given sport is riddled with has-beens and also-rans. One poor performance in the heat of the moment can be as devastating as an embarrassing faux paus during a press conference. Star athletes are forced to walk on eggshells as they tread the fine line separating […]
The world of professional athletics is often ruthless and unforgiving—any given sport is riddled with has-beens and also-rans. One poor performance in the heat of the moment can be as devastating as an embarrassing faux paus during a press conference. Star athletes are forced to walk on eggshells as they tread the fine line separating […]
Ronda Rousey is a blossoming star in the UFC world, and you only have to glance at the financial figures to see how. According to Lance Pugmire of the Los Angeles Times, the organization brought in over $1.4 million in ticket sales at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., plus approximately 500,000 purchases on live […]
Ronda Rousey is a blossoming star in the UFC world, and you only have to glance at the financial figures to see how. According to Lance Pugmire of the Los Angeles Times, the organization brought in over $1.4 million in ticket sales at the Honda Center in Anaheim, Calif., plus approximately 500,000 purchases on live […]
Ronda Rousey is a fighter. It started at birth, as the umbilical cord tried to choke the life out of her. It culminates this weekend, at least temporarily, when Rousey, along with opponent Liz Carmouche, becomes the first woman ever to step inside the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s iconic Octagon, a steel cage that has seen […]
Ronda Rousey is a fighter. It started at birth, as the umbilical cord tried to choke the life out of her. It culminates this weekend, at least temporarily, when Rousey, along with opponent Liz Carmouche, becomes the first woman ever to step inside the Ultimate Fighting Championship’s iconic Octagon, a steel cage that has seen […]