Henry Cejudo vs. Chris Cariaso: What We Learned from UFC 185 Tilt

Henry Cejudo is on the quest for gold again, only this time he’s chasing the dream inside the UFC Octagon.  The 2008 Olympic gold medalist in freestyle wrestling won his first fight as a UFC flyweight at UFC 185, and he made a serious statement in the process.  He’s here. He’s dangerous. Get used to […]

Henry Cejudo is on the quest for gold again, only this time he’s chasing the dream inside the UFC Octagon.  The 2008 Olympic gold medalist in freestyle wrestling won his first fight as a UFC flyweight at UFC 185, and he made a serious statement in the process.  He’s here. He’s dangerous. Get used to […]

Jake Ellenberger vs. Josh Koscheck: What We Learned from Welterweight Tilt

In a UFC 184 battle between struggling welterweight veterans, Jake Ellenberger took on Josh Koscheck. Both men entered riding three-fight losing streaks defined by devastating stoppages and were likely to be released from the UFC with another loss. In a fairly slow first round, Ellenberger asserted himself with superior striking. While Koscheck flashed some of […]

In a UFC 184 battle between struggling welterweight veterans, Jake Ellenberger took on Josh Koscheck. Both men entered riding three-fight losing streaks defined by devastating stoppages and were likely to be released from the UFC with another loss. In a fairly slow first round, Ellenberger asserted himself with superior striking. While Koscheck flashed some of […]

Edson Barboza vs. Michael Johnson: What We Learned From Lightweight Tilt

The celebratory post-fight champagne is sitting in a pool of melted ice somewhere in Brazil, following Michael Johnson’s decision win over Edson Barboza at UFC Fight Night 61. The Ginasio Gigantinho in Porto Alegre, Brazil, was filled to capacity with thousands of eager fans awaiting Barboza’s return to Brazil. Unfortunately, Barboza, a human highlight reel, […]

The celebratory post-fight champagne is sitting in a pool of melted ice somewhere in Brazil, following Michael Johnson’s decision win over Edson Barboza at UFC Fight Night 61. The Ginasio Gigantinho in Porto Alegre, Brazil, was filled to capacity with thousands of eager fans awaiting Barboza’s return to Brazil. Unfortunately, Barboza, a human highlight reel, […]

Frank Mir vs. Antonio Silva: What We Learned from Heavyweight Tilt

Sunday’s unusual UFC billing featured a heavyweight showdown between win-craving Frank Mir and Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva. Their UFC Fight Night 61 clash led a night full of unprecedented upsets, spine-tingling knockouts and downright gritty action in front of an always-hungry Brazilian crowd in Porto Alegre. But through all of the action, if was former UFC […]

Sunday’s unusual UFC billing featured a heavyweight showdown between win-craving Frank Mir and Antonio “Bigfoot” Silva. Their UFC Fight Night 61 clash led a night full of unprecedented upsets, spine-tingling knockouts and downright gritty action in front of an always-hungry Brazilian crowd in Porto Alegre. But through all of the action, if was former UFC […]

Benson Henderson vs. Brandon Thatch: What We Learned from Welterweight Tilt

UFC Fight Night 60′s main event, a welterweight tilt between struggling former champion Ben Henderson and hotshot prospect Brandon Thatch, did not disappoint. The fight itself made no sense from a matchmaking perspective, but that did not keep the one they call “Smooth” and the Muay Thai specialist from putting on an exciting fight. The first […]

UFC Fight Night 60′s main event, a welterweight tilt between struggling former champion Ben Henderson and hotshot prospect Brandon Thatch, did not disappoint. The fight itself made no sense from a matchmaking perspective, but that did not keep the one they call “Smooth” and the Muay Thai specialist from putting on an exciting fight. The first […]

Anderson Silva vs. Nick Diaz: What We Learned from Middleweight Tilt

UFC 183 is over with, and Anderson Silva and Nick Diaz gave the fans what they paid for.  “The Spider” reared back. He ducked, he weaved, he counter-punched. Stockton’s native son taunted. He pressed forward, winged punches and showed no respect to one of MMA‘s scariest figures. As many expected, Silva’s elusiveness and counter-punching proved […]

UFC 183 is over with, and Anderson Silva and Nick Diaz gave the fans what they paid for.  “The Spider” reared back. He ducked, he weaved, he counter-punched. Stockton’s native son taunted. He pressed forward, winged punches and showed no respect to one of MMA‘s scariest figures. As many expected, Silva’s elusiveness and counter-punching proved […]