Al Iaquinta’s controversial split-decision victory over Jorge Masvidal at UFC Fight Night 63 might not have been the resounding win he was hunting for, but the Serra-Longo protégé can take comfort in the fact that he is officially on a four-fight winning streak in the sport’s most talent-stacked division. Regardless of how one scored the […]
Al Iaquinta’s controversial split-decision victory over Jorge Masvidal at UFC Fight Night 63 might not have been the resounding win he was hunting for, but the Serra-Longo protégé can take comfort in the fact that he is officially on a four-fight winning streak in the sport’s most talent-stacked division. Regardless of how one scored the […]
Roy Nelson is that rare fighter whose value to the sport exceeds his fighting potential, much like Matt Brown. No one is blind to his limitations, both physical and technical, yet his appeal eclipses that of many more gifted mixed martial artists. Nelson’s gutsy—no pun intended—loss to Alistair Overeem at UFC 185 only enhances his […]
Roy Nelson is that rare fighter whose value to the sport exceeds his fighting potential, much like Matt Brown. No one is blind to his limitations, both physical and technical, yet his appeal eclipses that of many more gifted mixed martial artists. Nelson’s gutsy—no pun intended—loss to Alistair Overeem at UFC 185 only enhances his […]
Matt Brown may never quite reach the peak of the mountain, but he has already gotten an awful lot closer than anyone could have predicted. Brown’s UFC 185 loss to Johny Hendricks highlighted the limitations that will likely prevent him from ever getting his hands on a UFC title. However, The Ultimate Fighter veteran can […]
Matt Brown may never quite reach the peak of the mountain, but he has already gotten an awful lot closer than anyone could have predicted. Brown’s UFC 185 loss to Johny Hendricks highlighted the limitations that will likely prevent him from ever getting his hands on a UFC title. However, The Ultimate Fighter veteran can […]
It’s fair to say that Cat Zingano didn’t put on the performance of her career at UFC 184. Hurling herself at Ronda Rousey from the opening bell was a novel strategy, but it turned out to be as effective as all the rest. That is to say, not remotely effective. Within seconds, the challenger was […]
It’s fair to say that Cat Zingano didn’t put on the performance of her career at UFC 184. Hurling herself at Ronda Rousey from the opening bell was a novel strategy, but it turned out to be as effective as all the rest. That is to say, not remotely effective. Within seconds, the challenger was […]
The UFC’s flyweight division may contain some of the most action-packed contests in the sport, but it has failed to grab the attention of mainstream fans. That situation has played into the hands of the competitors within the weight class, as they can quickly take a jump up the rankings ladder. Ray Borg and Chris […]
The UFC’s flyweight division may contain some of the most action-packed contests in the sport, but it has failed to grab the attention of mainstream fans. That situation has played into the hands of the competitors within the weight class, as they can quickly take a jump up the rankings ladder. Ray Borg and Chris […]
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has a drug problem. If you weren’t already aware of this, you are now. 2015 started off with a bang for the promotion, with two consecutive pay-per-view events headlined by appealing fights. Jon Jones vs. Daniel Cormier? Sign me up for that one. The return of both Anderson Silva and Nick […]
The Ultimate Fighting Championship has a drug problem. If you weren’t already aware of this, you are now. 2015 started off with a bang for the promotion, with two consecutive pay-per-view events headlined by appealing fights. Jon Jones vs. Daniel Cormier? Sign me up for that one. The return of both Anderson Silva and Nick […]