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UFC Fight Night 29 Results: 3 Fights for Demian Maia to Take Next

Demian Maia’s torrid pace atop the welterweight division has come to an abrupt halt.  The world-renowned submission specialist fell victim to former No. 1 contender Jake Shields last night in Brazil. The split-decision loss was somewhat uncharacteristic for a grappling guru like Maia, but nonetheless his impressive three-fight win streak since making his welterweight debut […]

Demian Maia’s torrid pace atop the welterweight division has come to an abrupt halt.  The world-renowned submission specialist fell victim to former No. 1 contender Jake Shields last night in Brazil. The split-decision loss was somewhat uncharacteristic for a grappling guru like Maia, but nonetheless his impressive three-fight win streak since making his welterweight debut […]

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Can Anthony Pettis Take the Lightweight Division to New Heights of Popularity?

When Anthony Pettis submitted Benson Henderson to claim the UFC lightweight title, it was done with an authority that the division hadn’t seen since BJ Penn destroyed Joe Stevenson at UFC 80. When it comes to the landscape on I-155, there hasn’t been an explosive, take-no-prisoners kind of champion since Penn. That isn’t to say […]

When Anthony Pettis submitted Benson Henderson to claim the UFC lightweight title, it was done with an authority that the division hadn’t seen since BJ Penn destroyed Joe Stevenson at UFC 80. When it comes to the landscape on I-155, there hasn’t been an explosive, take-no-prisoners kind of champion since Penn. That isn’t to say […]

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UFC on FOX: Anthony Pettis Will Take Lightweight to New Heights

No matter how hard the UFC tried—and make no mistake, they did try—the lightweight division was never going to be a draw with Benson Henderson at the top of the pile. A lack of finishes isn’t going to appeal to the masses, and being credited with wins that most people feel were losses wasn’t going […]

No matter how hard the UFC tried—and make no mistake, they did try—the lightweight division was never going to be a draw with Benson Henderson at the top of the pile. A lack of finishes isn’t going to appeal to the masses, and being credited with wins that most people feel were losses wasn’t going […]

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UFC 164: Henderson vs. Pettis Predictions You Can Take to the Bank

I’ll never forget where I was on December 16, 2010. I suspect most of you who saw World Extreme Cagefighting 53 that night feel the same way, whether you were live in the arena (as I was) or watching at home on television (as I would do, repeatedly, upon returning to my home in Houston […]

I’ll never forget where I was on December 16, 2010. I suspect most of you who saw World Extreme Cagefighting 53 that night feel the same way, whether you were live in the arena (as I was) or watching at home on television (as I would do, repeatedly, upon returning to my home in Houston […]

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UFC Fight Night 26: 5 Fights for Travis Browne to Take Next

Travis Browne kind of shocked the world on Saturday night. Well, at least in the betting sense. He was very much a live dog going into his bout with Alistair Overeem, and once he overcame some early trouble and started finding his range on a rapidly ga…

Travis Browne kind of shocked the world on Saturday night. Well, at least in the betting sense. He was very much a live dog going into his bout with Alistair Overeem, and once he overcame some early trouble and started finding his range on a rapidly gassing opponent, it was all over but the crying. […]

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UFC Fight Night 26 Results: 5 Fights for Mauricio ‘Shogun’ Rua to Take Next

Mauricio “Shogun” Rua entered UFC Fight Night 26 in a must-win scenario if he hoped to remain in title contention. Unfortunately for the Brazilian and his fans, that was not the case. Most pictured this fight ending in a decision if Chael Sonnen were to have his hand raised. Very few, if any, had Sonnen […]

Mauricio “Shogun” Rua entered UFC Fight Night 26 in a must-win scenario if he hoped to remain in title contention. Unfortunately for the Brazilian and his fans, that was not the case. Most pictured this fight ending in a decision if Chael Sonnen were to have his hand raised. Very few, if any, had Sonnen […]

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