It’s rare to see a fighter’s stock rise after a loss, but that is precisely what appears to have happened to Stipe Miocic after his career-shortening slugfest with Junior Dos Santos at UFC on Fox 13. Few gave the part-time firefighter much of a chance leading up to the bout, reasoning that the former UFC […]
It’s rare to see a fighter’s stock rise after a loss, but that is precisely what appears to have happened to Stipe Miocic after his career-shortening slugfest with Junior Dos Santos at UFC on Fox 13. Few gave the part-time firefighter much of a chance leading up to the bout, reasoning that the former UFC […]
The dust from the UFC on Fox 13 co-main event, which saw Rafael dos Anjos dominate the ever-interesting Nate Diaz, has settled. The fight itself was surprisingly, almost disappointingly lopsided, as Dos Anjos dominated Diaz from pillar to post, beating him on the punch and on the ground. Diaz could do little but survive in […]
The dust from the UFC on Fox 13 co-main event, which saw Rafael dos Anjos dominate the ever-interesting Nate Diaz, has settled. The fight itself was surprisingly, almost disappointingly lopsided, as Dos Anjos dominated Diaz from pillar to post, beating him on the punch and on the ground. Diaz could do little but survive in […]
At The Ultimate Fighter 20 finale, Carla Esparza became the UFC’s first strawweight champion. Esparza, the former Invicta strawweight champion, wore down the fan-favorite Rose Namajunas with relentless wrestling before finishing her in Round 3. The win over Namajunas extended Esparza‘s winning streak to five—eight if you count her wins over Angela Hill, Tecia Torres […]
At The Ultimate Fighter 20 finale, Carla Esparza became the UFC’s first strawweight champion. Esparza, the former Invicta strawweight champion, wore down the fan-favorite Rose Namajunas with relentless wrestling before finishing her in Round 3. The win over Namajunas extended Esparza‘s winning streak to five—eight if you count her wins over Angela Hill, Tecia Torres […]
Anthony Pettis retained his lightweight strap at UFC 181 in spectacular fashion. Against a very game Gilbert Melendez, Pettis slipped a short right hand over Melendez’s shoulder and wobbled him badly. From there, he pounced on a guillotine that forced “El Nino” to tap for the first time in his extensive MMA career. It was […]
Anthony Pettis retained his lightweight strap at UFC 181 in spectacular fashion. Against a very game Gilbert Melendez, Pettis slipped a short right hand over Melendez’s shoulder and wobbled him badly. From there, he pounced on a guillotine that forced “El Nino” to tap for the first time in his extensive MMA career. It was […]
UFC Hall of Famer/Bellator light heavyweight Tito Ortiz says his friend and former client Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino cannot possibly make the bantamweight limit of 135 pounds, so a superfight with UFC champ Ronda Rousey should take place at a catchweight or 145 pounds. Speaking on Sunday’s edition of Submission Radio, the self-proclaimed “People’s Champion” said […]
UFC Hall of Famer/Bellator light heavyweight Tito Ortiz says his friend and former client Cristiane “Cyborg” Justino cannot possibly make the bantamweight limit of 135 pounds, so a superfight with UFC champ Ronda Rousey should take place at a catchweight or 145 pounds. Speaking on Sunday’s edition of Submission Radio, the self-proclaimed “People’s Champion” said […]
If you thought Wanderlei Silva would go quietly into that good night after finishing his career with the human equivalent of a dumpster fire, well, you’ve got another thing coming. To recap: Silva, one of the most beloved fighters in the history of the sport, ran from a random drug test last summer. That was […]
If you thought Wanderlei Silva would go quietly into that good night after finishing his career with the human equivalent of a dumpster fire, well, you’ve got another thing coming. To recap: Silva, one of the most beloved fighters in the history of the sport, ran from a random drug test last summer. That was […]