Gilbert Melendez: A Grudge Will Be Settled, a Dream Will Come True at UFC 188

Certain cultures have been known to produce certain types of fighters in the realm of combat sports. Those signature styles are a mixture of social climate and the embodied spirit of how things have been done in a particular realm for generation upon generation.  Mexico has a long history of birthing hard-nosed and aggressive prizefighters […]

Certain cultures have been known to produce certain types of fighters in the realm of combat sports. Those signature styles are a mixture of social climate and the embodied spirit of how things have been done in a particular realm for generation upon generation.  Mexico has a long history of birthing hard-nosed and aggressive prizefighters […]

Does a Win at UFC 183 Make Kelvin Gastelum a True Contender?

The co-main event at UFC 183 is a very important fight in the welterweight division between two of the division’s top contenders, Tyron Woodley and Kelvin Gastelum.  Woodley is currently ranked No. 3 on the UFC’s official rankings, and a victory over a surging prospect-turned-contender like Gastelum would put him right back in line toward […]

The co-main event at UFC 183 is a very important fight in the welterweight division between two of the division’s top contenders, Tyron Woodley and Kelvin Gastelum.  Woodley is currently ranked No. 3 on the UFC’s official rankings, and a victory over a surging prospect-turned-contender like Gastelum would put him right back in line toward […]

Benson Henderson vs. Donald Cerrone Is the True Headliner of UFC Fight Night

The promos for UFC Fight Night in Boston may be hyping Conor McGregor, but it is the matchup between Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone and Smooth Benson Henderson that will be taking center stage.  McGregor‘s star may be on the rise, but he is fighting the 10th-ranked featherweight fighter for a chance at a title. He has yet […]

The promos for UFC Fight Night in Boston may be hyping Conor McGregor, but it is the matchup between Donald “Cowboy” Cerrone and Smooth Benson Henderson that will be taking center stage.  McGregor‘s star may be on the rise, but he is fighting the 10th-ranked featherweight fighter for a chance at a title. He has yet […]

Game of Thrones: Who Is the UFC’s True No. 1 Welterweight Contender?

As one of his first official moves as UFC welterweight champion, Johny Hendricks told MMA Junkie Radio he’s going to lock his new title in a safety deposit box. Can’t say I blame him, as his 170-pound championship belt figures to be one of the fight company’s most sought-after items during the coming months. His victory […]

As one of his first official moves as UFC welterweight champion, Johny Hendricks told MMA Junkie Radio he’s going to lock his new title in a safety deposit box. Can’t say I blame him, as his 170-pound championship belt figures to be one of the fight company’s most sought-after items during the coming months. His victory […]

UFC Lightweight Title Hunt: Is Khabib Nurmagomedov a True Contender?

Ever since Khabib Nurmagomedov stepped into the Octagon, he has displayed a kind of confidence and poise that would make you think he is never going to lose. He never seems intimidated, nor does he seem lackluster or distracted. To see Nurmagomedov before, during or after a fight is to see a young man who […]

Ever since Khabib Nurmagomedov stepped into the Octagon, he has displayed a kind of confidence and poise that would make you think he is never going to lose. He never seems intimidated, nor does he seem lackluster or distracted. To see Nurmagomedov before, during or after a fight is to see a young man who […]

Chris Weidman: ‘I Haven’t Shown My True Self Yet’

Chris Weidman‘s rise to stardom has been well-documented. From nagging shoulder injuries to Hurricane Sandy, New York’s finest has overcome substantial obstacles in his career. But as a bordering superstar with exceptional wrestling ability and well-rounded striking, Weidman has propelled beyond hardship to become the UFC middleweight champ. The fact that the 29-year-old captured ultimate […]

Chris Weidman‘s rise to stardom has been well-documented. From nagging shoulder injuries to Hurricane Sandy, New York’s finest has overcome substantial obstacles in his career. But as a bordering superstar with exceptional wrestling ability and well-rounded striking, Weidman has propelled beyond hardship to become the UFC middleweight champ. The fact that the 29-year-old captured ultimate […]