Last week, UFC fighters and managers finally received firm numbers regarding the promotion’s upcoming Reebok-helmed uniform deal. The response? Outrage. For those who missed it, the breakdown is thus: Fighters with between one and five fights in the UFC, WEC or Zuffa era Strikeforce will receive $2,500 per fight. Fighters with six to 10 will […]
Last week, UFC fighters and managers finally received firm numbers regarding the promotion’s upcoming Reebok-helmed uniform deal. The response? Outrage. For those who missed it, the breakdown is thus: Fighters with between one and five fights in the UFC, WEC or Zuffa era Strikeforce will receive $2,500 per fight. Fighters with six to 10 will […]
Drawing power is a major point of success in today’s combat-sports landscape. The Floyd Mayweather versus Manny Pacquiao fight proves just how important stars are at this point in time. With that in mind, the Ultimate Fighting Championship continues to work to build their roster big names. Ronda Rousey and Conor McGregor are two of […]
Drawing power is a major point of success in today’s combat-sports landscape. The Floyd Mayweather versus Manny Pacquiao fight proves just how important stars are at this point in time. With that in mind, the Ultimate Fighting Championship continues to work to build their roster big names. Ronda Rousey and Conor McGregor are two of […]
Now that one dream is fulfilled for Michelle Waterson, it is time to get on to the next. The former Invicta atomweight champion checked an item off of her mixed martial arts bucket list by signing with the UFC, as reported by Ariel Helwani on Monday’s installment of UFC Tonight (h/t MMAFighting.com’s Shaun Al-Shatti). But simply […]
Now that one dream is fulfilled for Michelle Waterson, it is time to get on to the next. The former Invicta atomweight champion checked an item off of her mixed martial arts bucket list by signing with the UFC, as reported by Ariel Helwani on Monday’s installment of UFC Tonight (h/t MMAFighting.com’s Shaun Al-Shatti). But simply […]
The UFC’s decision to strip Jon Jones of its light heavyweight championship, and to suspend him indefinitely, was one of the more difficult and gut-wrenching decisions it’s made since Zuffa purchased the promotion in January 2001. It was also one of the best. Stripping Jones of the championship and putting him on the sidelines is […]
The UFC’s decision to strip Jon Jones of its light heavyweight championship, and to suspend him indefinitely, was one of the more difficult and gut-wrenching decisions it’s made since Zuffa purchased the promotion in January 2001. It was also one of the best. Stripping Jones of the championship and putting him on the sidelines is […]
In retrospect, perhaps Jon Jones’ dominance over the UFC light heavyweight division was always going to end this way. It had become increasingly clear that the fight company’s other 205-pounders couldn’t unseat him. If Jones was going to be forced from the throne, it would have to be by his own hand. After a couple […]
In retrospect, perhaps Jon Jones’ dominance over the UFC light heavyweight division was always going to end this way. It had become increasingly clear that the fight company’s other 205-pounders couldn’t unseat him. If Jones was going to be forced from the throne, it would have to be by his own hand. After a couple […]
Michelle Waterson will be joining the ranks of the UFC in short order. The news came just after midnight Eastern Tuesday. Ariel Helwani confirmed the news on UFC Tonight. The former Invicta FC atomweight champion will debut this coming summer, but no opponent or specific date has been announced. “The Karate Hottie” holds a professional […]
Michelle Waterson will be joining the ranks of the UFC in short order. The news came just after midnight Eastern Tuesday. Ariel Helwani confirmed the news on UFC Tonight. The former Invicta FC atomweight champion will debut this coming summer, but no opponent or specific date has been announced. “The Karate Hottie” holds a professional […]