Can You Kick a Flyweight’s Butt? UFC’s Top Little Guys on Their Biggest Battle

It’s hard for UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson to stand out in a crowd. Challenger Joseph Benavidez, who will look to take Johnson’s title belt Saturday on Fox, has the same problem. Standing just a shade over 5 feet tall and weighing a mere 125 pounds, both are smaller than not just the average American man […]

It’s hard for UFC flyweight champion Demetrious Johnson to stand out in a crowd. Challenger Joseph Benavidez, who will look to take Johnson’s title belt Saturday on Fox, has the same problem. Standing just a shade over 5 feet tall and weighing a mere 125 pounds, both are smaller than not just the average American man […]

UFC’s John Dodson out 8-10 Weeks

Being absent from your respective division’s title scene is no laughing matter, especially when you’re one of the most exciting fighters around. For John Dodson, any extended period of time he spends on the sidelines means he’ll be that much further away from another shot at UFC flyweight gold. Following an injury to Dodson’s original […]

Being absent from your respective division’s title scene is no laughing matter, especially when you’re one of the most exciting fighters around. For John Dodson, any extended period of time he spends on the sidelines means he’ll be that much further away from another shot at UFC flyweight gold. Following an injury to Dodson’s original […]

UFC’s New ‘Digital Network’ and Making the Best of an Oversaturated Situation

For a long time now, UFC fans have known a tough decision loomed on the horizon. As the fight company continued to expand its calendar of live events from one year to the next, we understood that eventually we’d have to make some hard-and-fast choices about what to watch and what to miss. The day […]

For a long time now, UFC fans have known a tough decision loomed on the horizon. As the fight company continued to expand its calendar of live events from one year to the next, we understood that eventually we’d have to make some hard-and-fast choices about what to watch and what to miss. The day […]

UFC’s Brian Melancon Forced to Retire After Discovering Kidney Issue

UFC welterweight Brian Melancon announced on Wednesday that he’s retiring from mixed martial arts after doctors discovered an issue with his kidneys. Melancon announced the news via a Facebook post: It has been announced, I am sad to say that my fight career is over. I have been having kidney problems that have gotten much […]

UFC welterweight Brian Melancon announced on Wednesday that he’s retiring from mixed martial arts after doctors discovered an issue with his kidneys. Melancon announced the news via a Facebook post: It has been announced, I am sad to say that my fight career is over. I have been having kidney problems that have gotten much […]

UFC’s John Dodson Breaks Down Demetrious Johnson vs. Joseph Benavidez 2

UFC flyweight John Dodson is in a unique position to break down next month’s UFC on FOX main event between Demetrious Johnson and Joseph Benavidez.  After all, Dodson has been in the cage with Johnson. He lost a title bid of his own against Johnson earlier this year. And though he hasn’t competed against him, […]

UFC flyweight John Dodson is in a unique position to break down next month’s UFC on FOX main event between Demetrious Johnson and Joseph Benavidez.  After all, Dodson has been in the cage with Johnson. He lost a title bid of his own against Johnson earlier this year. And though he hasn’t competed against him, […]

Lorenzo Fertitta Clarifies UFC’s Stance on Georges St-Pierre Controversy

One of the major talking points coming out of UFC 167 was Dana White‘s fiery and controversial comments about Georges St-Pierre. After being awarded a close split-decision win over challenger Johny Hendricks, St-Pierre said that he wanted to hang up his gloves and step away from the sport for a bit. He was going through […]

One of the major talking points coming out of UFC 167 was Dana White‘s fiery and controversial comments about Georges St-Pierre. After being awarded a close split-decision win over challenger Johny Hendricks, St-Pierre said that he wanted to hang up his gloves and step away from the sport for a bit. He was going through […]