In many UFC divisions, it is becoming harder than ever to stand out as an elite contender. The pool of MMA competition is getting deeper and deeper, so the percentage of individuals reaching the Top 10 in their divisional rankings is getting smaller and smaller. Still, some excellent mixed martial artists exist outside the Top […]
In many UFC divisions, it is becoming harder than ever to stand out as an elite contender. The pool of MMA competition is getting deeper and deeper, so the percentage of individuals reaching the Top 10 in their divisional rankings is getting smaller and smaller. Still, some excellent mixed martial artists exist outside the Top […]
UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman sees a superfight with pound-for-pound king Jon “Bones” Jones in his future. During a feature on AXS TV’s Inside MMA, Weidman chatted about the possibility of fighting in Madison Square Garden and revealed that Jones would be his dream opponent should that day come. Even better, Weidman said he and Jones […]
UFC middleweight champion Chris Weidman sees a superfight with pound-for-pound king Jon “Bones” Jones in his future. During a feature on AXS TV’s Inside MMA, Weidman chatted about the possibility of fighting in Madison Square Garden and revealed that Jones would be his dream opponent should that day come. Even better, Weidman said he and Jones […]
The UFC has had a fast start to 2015. Quality event after quality event has given the fans the best MMA action on the planet and several exciting bouts to remember. In all of the early hoopla, there have been several fighters who have jumped onto the scene with an impact. The new blood only […]
The UFC has had a fast start to 2015. Quality event after quality event has given the fans the best MMA action on the planet and several exciting bouts to remember. In all of the early hoopla, there have been several fighters who have jumped onto the scene with an impact. The new blood only […]
The UFC asks its fighters to perform admirably but also make weight. For some Octagon combatants, weigh-ins are their worst nightmare. As recently as UFC 183, a couple of fighters missed the mark by a wide margin. Top 10 welterweight contender Kelvin Gastelum was nine pounds shy of the 171-pound limit. Meanwhile, No. 7-ranked flyweight John Lineker […]
The UFC asks its fighters to perform admirably but also make weight. For some Octagon combatants, weigh-ins are their worst nightmare. As recently as UFC 183, a couple of fighters missed the mark by a wide margin. Top 10 welterweight contender Kelvin Gastelum was nine pounds shy of the 171-pound limit. Meanwhile, No. 7-ranked flyweight John Lineker […]
Nobody is perfect. Even a person who’s capable of holding onto the most prestigious title in combat sports for seven years has the capacity of making choices he would live to regret—choices that could take all of the seemingly permanent accolades that make for seemingly untouchable legacies and remind us that there’s no such thing. […]
Nobody is perfect. Even a person who’s capable of holding onto the most prestigious title in combat sports for seven years has the capacity of making choices he would live to regret—choices that could take all of the seemingly permanent accolades that make for seemingly untouchable legacies and remind us that there’s no such thing. […]
Selecting a weight class is a big deal in mixed martial arts. Most athletes want to cut down to the smallest size possible, while retaining the physical abilities that will allow them to excel over their opponent. However, some struggle with maintaining that competitive weight. John Lineker and Kelvin Gastelum are two men who face […]
Selecting a weight class is a big deal in mixed martial arts. Most athletes want to cut down to the smallest size possible, while retaining the physical abilities that will allow them to excel over their opponent. However, some struggle with maintaining that competitive weight. John Lineker and Kelvin Gastelum are two men who face […]