Tag: Thing

Jon Jones: Is the Hamill Loss the Best Thing That Happened to Jones?

Sixteen wins and one loss. Some would point towards that blemish on Jon’s record and say that it’s the only negative about his career. But can a negative be a positive? By now it’s common knowledge how Jon Jones has the single loss on…

Sixteen wins and one loss. Some would point towards that blemish on Jon’s record and say that it’s the only negative about his career. But can a negative be a positive? By now it’s common knowledge how Jon Jones has the single loss on his record. After dominating Matt Hamill, “Bones” decided to use multiple […]

Gilbert Melendez: Would a Loss Be the Best Thing That Could Happen to El Nino?

Current Strikeforce lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez is on one of the most impressive runs in MMA. Melendez has won six fights in a row and brought his career record to 20-2. Both of his losses have come by decision. On May 19, Melendez will defen…

Current Strikeforce lightweight champion Gilbert Melendez is on one of the most impressive runs in MMA. Melendez has won six fights in a row and brought his career record to 20-2. Both of his losses have come by decision. On May 19, Melendez will defend his belt once again against Josh Thomson at Strikeforce 40. […]

UFC 146: Removing Alistair Overeem from the Main Event Was the Right Thing to Do

Dana White left Las Vegas last night to head to Atlanta, but only after posting the following message to his Twitter account: Taking off to Atlanta!!!! May 26 th is now Mir vs JDS for the HW title in Las Vegas at the MGM Grand. And just like that, one …

Dana White left Las Vegas last night to head to Atlanta, but only after posting the following message to his Twitter account: Taking off to Atlanta!!!! May 26 th is now Mir vs JDS for the HW title in Las Vegas at the MGM Grand. And just like that, one of the UFC’s biggest controversies […]

MMA News: Is Jon Jones the Next Big Thing?

Whenever discussing the dominance of a particular fighter it’s become customary to add the disclaimer that in MMA no one is infallible. The reason is simple: No matter how great a fighter seems, no matter how unbeatable they appear, this is MMA, …

Whenever discussing the dominance of a particular fighter it’s become customary to add the disclaimer that in MMA no one is infallible. The reason is simple: No matter how great a fighter seems, no matter how unbeatable they appear, this is MMA, and eventually everyone loses. That’s why we love this sport though, isn’t it? […]

UFC 145: Why Counting Rashad Evans out Is a Dangerous Thing to Do

Rashad Evans can beat Jon Jones.   In the sport of MMA it’s easy to say “anybody can beat anybody,” but in this case, Evans has a very real and legitimate shot at dethroning the phenom Jones.   A powerful wrestler with devas…

Rashad Evans can beat Jon Jones.   In the sport of MMA it’s easy to say “anybody can beat anybody,” but in this case, Evans has a very real and legitimate shot at dethroning the phenom Jones.   A powerful wrestler with devastating knockout power, Evans is a tall order for anybody. Unlike some fighters […]

UFC on FOX 2 Results:Why the UFC Is Finally Doing the Right Thing with Oliveira

Charles Oliveira won submission of the night in his debut as a featherweight on the UFC on FOX undercard. His opponent was less experienced than those he had faced in the Octagon in his last three fights. Oliveira is only 22 years old and wasn’t …

Charles Oliveira won submission of the night in his debut as a featherweight on the UFC on FOX undercard. His opponent was less experienced than those he had faced in the Octagon in his last three fights. Oliveira is only 22 years old and wasn’t ready for opponents such as Jim Miller, Nik Lentz and […]