UFC Division Standings: How Far Do Thiago Alves & Chael Sonnen Fall?

The main event of UFC 117 became a instant classic when middleweight kingpin Anderson Silva (27-4) came back from four rounds down to submit challenger Chael Sonnen (25-11-1) in the fifth. The question now is does a four round win equal an instant rema…

The main event of UFC 117 became a instant classic when middleweight kingpin Anderson Silva (27-4) came back from four rounds down to submit challenger Chael Sonnen (25-11-1) in the fifth. The question now is does a four round win equal an instant rematch for Sonnen?
Due to no clear-cut challengers and a possible Silva rib […]

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UFC Division Standings: How Far Do Thiago Alves & Chael Sonnen Fall?

UFC 117 Aftermath: Is Forcing Thiago Alves to Middleweight Too Harsh?

In the postfight press conference following UFC 117, UFC president Dana White said in no uncertain terms that he wants Thiago Alves to move up to 185 pounds after having missed weight in two of his past four Octagon appearances.
While White wouldn&#821…

In the postfight press conference following UFC 117, UFC president Dana White said in no uncertain terms that he wants Thiago Alves to move up to 185 pounds after having missed weight in two of his past four Octagon appearances.
While White wouldn’t say that the weight class move would be mandated, the UFC brass have […]

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UFC 117 Aftermath: Is Forcing Thiago Alves to Middleweight Too Harsh?

Is Thiago Alves Too Ring Rusted to Beat Jon Fitch?

Thiago Alves had won his last seven fights before stepping into the Octagon to face Georges St. Pierre for the welterweight championship at UFC 100.
He lost five consecutive rounds, but afterward he was eager to improve a few things and get back into…

Thiago Alves had won his last seven fights before stepping into the Octagon to face Georges St. Pierre for the welterweight championship at UFC 100.
He lost five consecutive rounds, but afterward he was eager to improve a few things and get back into the Octagon.
Before that seven-fight win streak, Alves lost to Jon Fitch by […]

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Is Thiago Alves Too Ring Rusted to Beat Jon Fitch?

UFC 115: Martin Kampmann Is Prepared To Go All Three With Paulo Thiago

Late in 2009 Martin Kampmann was set to have a No. 1 contender fight against Mike Swick. Unfortunately for Kampmann, Mike Swick was injured and Paul Daley was announced as his replacement. If Kampmann had won, he likely still would have gotten his shot…

Late in 2009 Martin Kampmann was set to have a No. 1 contender fight against Mike Swick. Unfortunately for Kampmann, Mike Swick was injured and Paul Daley was announced as his replacement. If Kampmann had won, he likely still would have gotten his shot at Georges St. Pierre for the welterweight title, but Daley had […]

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UFC 115: Martin Kampmann Is Prepared To Go All Three With Paulo Thiago

UFC 115: Paulo Thiago — Getting To Know The Unlikely Contender

The fans are finally starting to take notice of Paulo Thiago, and it’s not hard to see why.
Thiago started his UFC career by blasting Josh Kosecheck and thwarting the UFC’s attempt at giving Koscheck a tune-up.
He fought a highly entertaini…

The fans are finally starting to take notice of Paulo Thiago, and it’s not hard to see why.
Thiago started his UFC career by blasting Josh Kosecheck and thwarting the UFC’s attempt at giving Koscheck a tune-up.
He fought a highly entertaining bout opposite Jacob Volkmann, and then choked Mike Swick out cold earlier this year.
When we […]

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UFC 115: Paulo Thiago — Getting To Know The Unlikely Contender

Martin Kampmann Is Prepared to Go All Three With Paulo Thiago at UFC 115

Late in 2009 Martin Kampmann was set to have a No. 1 contender fight against Mike Swick. Unfortunately for Kampmann, Mike Swick was injured and Paul Daley was announced as his replacement. If Kampmann had won, he likely still would have gotten his shot…

Late in 2009 Martin Kampmann was set to have a No. 1 contender fight against Mike Swick. Unfortunately for Kampmann, Mike Swick was injured and Paul Daley was announced as his replacement. If Kampmann had won, he likely still would have gotten his shot at Georges St. Pierre for the welterweight title, but Daley had […]

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Martin Kampmann Is Prepared to Go All Three With Paulo Thiago at UFC 115